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Co-Founder, IT Specialist and Journalist at Newry Times. Declan is a graduate of the University of Ulster, gaining a Bachelor's degree in Interactive Multimedia Design.

Crossmaglen Rangers G.F. C, club news and events – 30th January 2012

The Annual meeting of the club took place last week with a large number of members in attendance. Chairman Tony Brady welcomed everyone and in a compressive report outlined the activities and achievements of the club over the past year. In particular he highlighted the success of our senior footballers in winning the All Ireland […]

Sinn Fein to host public meeting regarding broadband

Sinn Fein is set to host a public meeting regarding broadband access in County Armagh next month. The information session is to held at St Mochua’s Primary School in Derrynoose on Thursday 16th February and aims to look at the problems people in the County Armagh area are experiencing with broadband. Newry Times reported last […]

Newry & Armagh MLA backs new farm safety drive

A new safety drive aimed at reducing the high number of deaths and accidents on Northern Ireland’s farms has received the backing of Newry & Armagh MLA William Irwin. The safety drive comes after a farmer or farm working was killed every month in the past year. Speaking about the issue, Mr Irwin said, “I […]

Newry to play part in Sport Relief

Newry and Mourne is set to join other cities throughout the UK in raising money for Sport Relief. The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is coming to Newry on Sunday 25th of March and local people are encouraged to get involved. Sport Relief aims to bring people together to raise money and change lives through sport. […]

Health Minister opens two new centres for those with disabilities

Two new centres for people with disabilities were opened yesterday in Newry. The Windsor Day Centre cost £3.7 million and aims to provide day care for 39 adults with learning disabilities. The Carrickore Children’s Respite Unit cost £2.5 million and aims to provide respite care for eight children with a disability from ages 4 to […]

Two arrested in Newry following Kilkeel and Tandragee burglaries

Police in Newry have arrested two males aged 23 and 30 on suspicion of burglary and going equipped for theft on Thursday 26th January. Following reports of two men carrying out distraction type burglaries at houses of elderly females in the Kilkeel and Tandragee areas on Thursday afternoon, police stopped a car in the Armagh […]

Newry to begin printing Belfast Telegraph as Independent News downsizes staff

Independent News, the company which owns and prints the Belfast Telegraph, has transferred some of its production from Belfast to it’s Newry plant, at the cost of 24 jobs in the Belfast area. The company is downsizing it’s workforce in Northern Ireland from 175 to 151. Deputy chief executive for Independent News, Richard McClean spoke […]

Social Development Minister welcomes Newry environmental improvement scheme

Work began this week in Newry as part of a new £1.8 million environmental improvement scheme. The work which aims to enhance the look of the city centre will include the following schemes: Upgrading of footpaths and road surfaces; Increased and improved lighting provision; Under-grounding of overhead services; and Additional street furniture and foliage throughout […]

Woman rescued from Newry blaze

Fire crews have rescued a woman from a house fire in Newry. The fire broke out in the St Mary’s Street area of the city tonight (Thursday). The woman is believed to be in her 50s and was taken to hospital where she was treated for smoke inhalation.

Council to mark World Wetlands Day in February

This February 2nd, World Wetlands Day, staff from Newry and Mourne District Council and the Action for Biodiversity project , together with hundreds of children from schools in the district will be celebrating wetlands at the Eco-schools celebration event. Wetlands are unique habitats, ranging from fast flowing rivers, standing ponds, marshy fens and reedbeds. These […]







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