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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.

Ireland fans learn their fate

Ireland fans throughout Newry are reacting to the Euro 2012 draw, which a lot will argue isn’t good news. Ireland have been drawn in Group C alongside Italy, Croatia and world champions Spain. Trapattoni’s men will begin their campaign against Croatia in Poznan, Poland on the 10th of June 2012. They will then travel north to Gdansk on the […]

Watermains upgrades coming to the Newry Area

NI Water today announced that work will commence on their ongoing water mains improvement programme, which will cover Bessbrook, Meigh and the wider Newry area. The water supply infrastructure in the area will be improved and upgraded at the cost of approximately £12 million. The work begins this month and is set to reach completion […]

Woman’s car hijacked on Armagh Road

A woman has been forced from her car by two men in the Armagh Road area of Newry. The woman was travelling in a silver Volkswagen Passat at around 8:30pm on Thursday 1st December, when the men, driving a dark coloured car, stopped in front of her in the middle of the road. The two […]

Two charged over Newry petrol bomb attack

A 21 year old woman and a 24 year old man have been charged with two counts of attempted murder today in Newry Magistrates Court following a petrol bomb attack in Newry earlier this year. The attack happened in the Glen area of Newry at approximately 11:15pm on the 16th February. A car was set […]

Newry and Mourne set for LiveNet ICT Fun Day

LiveNet ICT Fun Day is a free fun day for people with a learning disability, their carers and support staff. The event is being held at Newry Sports Centre on the 14th December and offers all sorts of ICT (Information Communication Technology) activities. You will also be able to find out what other services and support […]

Free on-street parking for Newry this December

From December 5th, drivers in Newry will be able to enjoy free on-street parking after 4:30pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday. The move is temporary in the run up to Christmas and also takes place in Lisburn and Belfast. It is the first time the scheme has taken place outside of Belfast City […]

In Pictures: Public sector strikes in Newry

On Wednesday 30th November, public sector workers from across the UK took to the picket lines in protest to government pension changes. The following pictures and video were taken from the rallies in Newry and were kindly supplied to us by Conor Macauley and the BBC. Video: [fbvideo id=”10150497772913455″ width=”433″ height=”331″] Photo: Images supplied by by Conor […]

Newry trade union strike enjoys large turnout

A public strike today in Newry City centre has been likened to the 1979 “Winter of Discontent” according to trade union leaders, as people protest changes in pensions. Approximately 2 million people are joining those in Newry with protests taking place throughout the UK. The effect of these protests has been felt throughout the country […]







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