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.
Sinn Féin councillor Packie McDonald has appealed to young people in the Meigh area to stay off unfinished housing sites following a recent serious injury. He said, “I have heard of one child who recently fell from scaffolding on a building site and sustained quite a serious injury from the fall. For their own safety […]
Apr 15 2012 | Posted in
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MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Phil Flanagan has claimed that although border areas account for a major portion of Northern Ireland’s tourism trade, they are receiving a fraction of the tourism funding available. With the Titanic events in Belfast drawing huge international attention, the MLA has said figures show Belfast was receiving the the […]
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The County Down Junior Quad Club has held it’s first fun race at their new venue. The venue at Tyrella House near Ballykinler hosted new competitors and their families on the day as plenty turned out in support of junior quad racing. A spokeswoman for the County Down Junior Quad Club told Newry Times, “This […]
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According to the Public Health Agency the number of annual confirmed cases of whooping cough has increased by more than 200% already this year. The PHA has said that there have been 27 confirmed cases so far this year, in comparison to the 13 confirmed in all of last year. The cough is said to […]
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Fun and embracing the season of rebirth, renewal and regrowth were the topics of the day at NI Water’s Silent Valley fun day on Sunday 25th March. The event had a range of activities which all the family could enjoy such as archery, a petting farm, Mr Hullaballo’s magic show, and clay pigeon shooting to […]
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Students from the Newry campuses of the Southern Regional College joined students from the other campuses in competing in a national competition to discover the most innovative way young students can improve their money management skills. Two of the campuses were successful and will represent the SRC at the Northern Ireland National Finals next week […]
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Down man Mark Poland has said that the Mournemen have no fear over Cork going in to tomorrow’s National Football League semi-final. Cork and Down have met several times in recent years, with Cork having handed out heavy defeats to Down in the last three meetings, the fourth encounter being an All Ireland final victory […]
Apr 14 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Slieve Gullion Councillor Packie McDonald has been contacted by a number of concerned residents from the Newtowncloughoge area regarding the issue of drug dealing, drug taking and alcohol abuse in the area. Councillor McDonald said, “Local people are very concerned about this developing trend and they have told me of a lot of […]
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Buttercrane has launched a new £1 All-day Sunday parking promotion which will run every Sunday throughout the summer months. Claire Lyons from Newry is pictured with Peter Murray, Centre Manager launching the promotion at Buttercrane and she can’t wait to enjoy all-day Summer Sunday Shopping at the centre’s 50+ stores. Claire is Buttercrane’s latest ‘Model […]
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This year will see Marietta Doran visit Newry as the guest speaker for the Annual Hospice Ladies Lunch which takes place in the Canal Court Hotel on Thursday 24th May. Marietta’s energetic personality, combined with her expertise and innate sense of fashion have led to her carving out a highly successful television career in Ireland […]