Stories written by DeclanCo-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.

A man has appeared in court today in Newry in connection with a property search carried out by police last month. Drugs were seized by the Tactical Crime team on Saturday 10th December 2011 at the house in Newry. The 27 year old male, who is from the Newry area, has been charged with various […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
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2011 marked the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Senior Championship final appearance by Longstone and a reunion night will be held on Saturday January 28th. In the same year the Longstone Ceili Dancing team won the All Ireland title in CCD (camogie scor) and will also be remembered on this night. The function will be […]

The year past was one of great success and excitement and yet ended with tragedy and sudden deaths. These events brought home to us that there is more to life than football and despite what a famous football manager said, it is only a game. After the dark there is always the dawn and already […]

Newry City FC and Dundalk FC have organised a friendly at The Showgrounds for Sunday 26th February at 2pm. The League of Ireland side will play against City just five days before their 2012 season kicks off against Monaghan United. The sides recently met last October in a charity match in aid of The Ryan […]
Jan 9 2012 | Posted in
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NI Water is currently carrying out maintenance and repair works on the water supply infrastructure in the following locations: Springhill Road, Newry Carragh Dua Heights, Belleeks, Newry NI Water have said services to both areas will be restored later today and in the meantime people may experience a reduction in water pressure or an interruption […]
Jan 9 2012 | Posted in
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The Committee and members of Newry Mitchels GFC would like to extend their sincere condolences to the Fitzpatrick family on the passing Kelly Anne, sister to current player Steven and daughter to former player Eamon. Sympathy is extended to them and to the entire family circle. Newry Mitchels GFC; re-scheduled AGM will take place at […]

The first drawdown of loan facilities for a new biomass plant in Newry have been made this week. Newry Biomass LTD, a joint venture between Kedco and Farmer Business Developments, see this first drawdown as a major step for Kedco. Gerry Madden chief executive of Kedco said: “The satisfying of the final conditions of the […]
Jan 9 2012 | Posted in
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Ballymartin Dinner Dance has been announced and is set for 11 February 2012, and is to be held in Diamond Pats. Senior Training continues on Wednesday and Friday nights @ 7:15 in St. Colman’s. Lotto Numbers for Sunday 15 Jan 2012 2, 7, 22, 28 *** ONE LUCKY JACKPOT WINNER – Mrs B.McManus *** 22 […]

PIPS Newry & Mourne will be providing transport to a Hope and Healing conference aimed at helping those bereaved through suicide. The event will be taking place on Saturday 18th February 2012 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh and will include both local and international speakers whose lives have been touched by suicide. The event is funded […]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady has this week called for the home-heating oil industry to be regulated to reassure customers that the price they are paying is fair. The MLA for Newry and Armagh is also concerned with the rising price of oil despite Northern Ireland experiencing a much milder winter this year so far. Mr […]
Jan 7 2012 | Posted in
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