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.

The woman charged with wasting police time after claiming to have been raped in Derrymore Wood last year, has appeared in Newry Magistrates Court today. The 24 year old woman from Bessbrook had claimed to have been raped in front of her children in March 2011. The police believed the claims to be false and […]
Jan 5 2012 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a robbery in the John Martin Street area on Monday 2nd January. At approximately 8pm a male in his late teens was assaulted by a group of men and had his mobile phone stolen. He is believed to have suffered minor injuries. Police would […]
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A 31 year old man was arrested following a proactive policing operation at the Mountainview Drive area of Newry today. Two suspected firearms were recovered during the operation. Both items have been taken away for further forensic examinations. The man was later released on police bail pending further enquiries
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The Canal Court Hotel will be the venue for a Women in Business lunch coming to Newry on the 17th of January. Women in Business is a fast growing business network in Northern Ireland which supports female entrepreneurship and economic growth in the province. Their aims are to “support and empower” new and established women […]

The Met Office has today issued a weather warning for Northern Ireland as winds of up to 90mph are expected to hit throughout today. Disruptions have been caused throughout the province with roads being blocked by fallen debris, power outages and some public transport also being effected. Police are also advising motorists to take care when driving […]
Jan 3 2012 | Posted in
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Oxfam Ireland is appealing for people to donate their unwanted Christmas presents. The unwanted presents can help raise funds for overseas projects in places such as East Africa, Kenya, Ethopia and Somalia. People can take items such as clothes, jewellery, books, DVDs, CDs and records to their nearest Oxfam store for donation. The charity say […]
Dec 31 2011 | Posted in
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Runners in Newry and Mourne are coming together to take part in a 10k run on Sunday 8th January. The run is taking place in Bessbrook and goes on through Derramore and Camlough. The event starts at 2pm on the 8th January and runs until 5pm on the same day. Any potential runners must register […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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The father of Recep Cetin, the man accused of murdering two County Down women, has been arrested by police in Turkey. Eyup Cetin was taken into custody last night following his son’s hearing in Izmir. Recep Cetin is accused of murdering Marion Graham and Kathy Dinsmore in August this year. The women, from Newry and […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Sinn Fein Councillor Pat McGinn has expressed his deep concern and anger at what he described as the failure by Translink to cater for commuters who had experienced serious difficulties trying to use the Goldline Express 200 Service, which operates between Belfast and Dublin Airport. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McGinn said, […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Over forty people participated in the Christmas morning Camlough Mountain climb this year to celebrate what the organisers of the annual climb had termed “The Precious Present”. Newry and Armagh MP Conor Murphy who was one of those who enjoyed the walk and climb said that the event had been attended by a wide range […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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