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.

HM Revenue and Customs officers have uncovered an illegal fuel plant in south Armagh. The plant was discovered on Tuesday in a large shed in the Drummond Road area. Officers at the scene seized fuel tanks, pumps, a fuel tanker and 20,000 litres of illicit fuel. HMRC have estimated that the plant was capable of […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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Police in Antrim have unconditionally released a man who earlier today was arrested over the murder of two police officers in 1983. The investigation into the murders of Sergeant Eric Brown, 41 and Constable Brian Quinn, 23 had been re-opened by the Historical Enquiries team. The officers were shot and killed by the IRA when […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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The Newry and Mourne Council has released details of their arrangements over the holiday period. Council offices will close early on Friday 23rd December at 2pm and will remain closed until Thursday 29th December. The offices will again close at 2pm on Friday 30th December and will re-open again on Tuesday 3rd January. Bin collection […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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Newry Times this week caught up with Hugh McCreesh, lead vocals and guitarist for popular local band The Genuine Articles. Having finished a busy year touring, the pop/rock band are ready to take their talents to the next level in 2012 with another big tour and potentially an E.P. or single lined up. The band, […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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Santa surprised children in Derrybeg at the weekend as he flew in to the estate in a helicopter on Sunday afternoon. Santa then made his way to St Patrick’s Primary School from the estate on horse and cart to the sound of Christmas music. Children were treated to spot prizes, face paintings, refreshments and of […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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A statement released by Newry City FC last night gave an insight in to the club’s finances. The club, like many others in Irish league football is suffering from financial difficulty, made worse of course by last season’s relegation to Championship 1. In last night’s statement from City Chairman Paul McKenna, the club announced negative trading for […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has encouraged Newry to follow the ambitions of Belfast and invest in its local broadband infrastructure. Her assertion comes after the announcement of George Osborne’s £100 million urban broadband fund. The Chancellor of the Exchequer wants to create up to ten ‘super-connected cities’ in the UK, with Belfast amongst the ten. […]
Dec 20 2011 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Jimmy McCreesh recently attended a meeting convened at Drumilly Primary School to monitor the ongoing traffic chaos at school time. Councillor McCreesh said; “The bus service was removed from Drumilly School some time ago and since then traffic problems have become much worse. This meeting was arranged for 8am so that those […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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The Sean Hollywood Arts Centre in Newry was last week the scene of a donation drive for Northern Ireland’s Cultural Olympiad Arts Project (NEST). Local residents joined members of the SELB Youth Orchestra, Abbey Grammar School and Mayor Charlie Casey in donating their objects to become part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad Celebrations, which is […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Details of the 2012 St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Newry are beginning to emerge. Speaking about next year’s programme, Newry Mayor Charlie Casey announced that the Tulla Ceili Band will be performing at a traditional music and dance Ceili in the Canal Court Hotel on Friday 16th March 2012. Street trading and outdoor entertainment will […]
Dec 18 2011 | Posted in
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