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 51 year old man has been given an 18-month suspended prison sentence for providing the getaway car for the Newry courthouse bomb last year. Ciaran Anthony Farrell of Killeaton Park, Dunmurry, pleaded guilty to providing the car to dissident republicans. Mr Farrell, who had originally been charged with causing the explosion, is the brother […]
Dec 7 2011 | Posted in
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The influx of shoppers coming to Newry from the south is set to increase after the Republic of Ireland government announced a 2% increase in VAT. The news is a welcome boost for Newry, which has seen the number of southern shoppers decline in the recent years. According to the British Retail Consortium, shoppers heading […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland’s Newry & Portadown branch held their AGM in the Scarva visitor centre on 1st December. All officers remain in place with Peter Maxwell and Paul McKeown as chair and vice chairman respectively. The reports from branch officers showed that 2011 was a busy year for the branch with 14 […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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Newry based charity, the Southern Area Hospice Services, is this week holding two funding raising events, with another one taking place in Newry next week. The events are taking place in a week which is known as Hospice Week, when thoughts turn to those carrying out great work in aid of others. The Hospice has […]

It has been a hugely successful week for Dublin City University, having claimed three All Ireland league titles, all of which were achieved at different levels. The successful teams were DCU Fresher A Team, which won the All Ireland league title at the expense of Carlow IT and the Sigerson B team which also won […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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Police in Banbridge are appealing for information following the theft of six cattle from a yard on Tierny Road, Newry. The cattle were discovered missing at 11.45am on Saturday 3rd December. The cows received a dosage of anti-parasite medication Alverin Plus on 29th November, which means that they are not allowed into the food chain […]
Dec 5 2011 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Assembly member Mickey Brady will be a panelist in an upcoming information session on changes to the benefit system. The Sinn Fein MLA Brady said, “I recently took part in a similar event to this organised by Coiste na n-Iarchimi, the republican ex-prisoners group, held in Tar Isteach, Belfast. I thought it was […]
Dec 5 2011 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Mayor Charlie Casey has welcomed the decision to re-energise the partnership being Newry & Mourne and Clare, at the most recent Clare Twinning Committee meeting. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Casey said, “It is now an appropriate time to breath new life into the Newry and Mourne/County Clare twinning arrangement which is […]
Dec 5 2011 | Posted in
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Translink have this week announced changes to their 42 Newry/Crossmaglen bus service. The statement from Translink is as follows: Due to road works the Maphoner Road will NOT be served from Monday 5 December 12 until further notice. Buses affected will be 0915, 1115, & 1315 Newry to Crossmaglen and the 1000, 1200 & 1415 […]
Dec 4 2011 | Posted in
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The Canal Court Hotel was the venue for the 12th annual Newry Business Christmas Charity Lunch, hosted by the Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade. The event took place on Thursday 1st December and raised a total of £67, 852 for local children’s charities incorporating cash and toys, bringing the total raised in the 12 […]
Dec 4 2011 | Posted in
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