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Warrenpoint student Orla McAteer is putting her best foot forward for Guide Dogs NI. Orla (23), who is in her final year studying Law at Queen’s University, has been inspired to take on the Great North Run on 9 September after meeting a local guide dog owner and his four-legged friend. Speaking to […]
Sep 3 2018 | Posted in
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre is the first commercial premises in Northern Ireland to launch an innovative Gum Recycling initiative. Discarded chewing gum leaves ugly white splodges on pavements and costs hundreds of thousands every year to clean. In an effort to tackle the sticky mess and encourage customers to recycle their gum, Buttercrane Shopping […]
Sep 3 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Kate Loughran has called for the weed problem in John F Kennedy Park and the wider Bessbrook area to be addressed after she received calls from residents. Speaking to Newry Times, Loughran said, “Following calls from residents, I have contacted DFI Roads to have this issue addressed. “While green areas in […]
Aug 31 2018 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Féin Councilor Charlie Casey has met with the manager of The Quays, Newry to discuss ongoing parking problems in the Drumalane area. Speaking to Newry Times about the meeting Councillor Casey said, “The ongoing parking problems that residents are having is now becoming a health and safety issue. “Residents are facing […]
Aug 31 2018 | Posted in
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There is a ‘trad treat’ of home-grown, national and international acts in store soon when Iúr Cinn Fleadh fills the streets of Newry with story and song. From 6-9 September residents, visitors and music lovers will enjoy a packed programme of concerts, culture and comedy headlined by a living legend of Irish music, Sharon Shannon. […]

Local police are investigating the report of a vehicle theft in Newtownhamilton and are appealing for witnesses and information. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Young said, “We received a report at 2 pm on Friday, 24 August that a black Mercedes parked along the road in the Fords Cross area, within the vicinity of Dundalk […]
Aug 30 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has called for increased support for small local businesses after Councillors completed a Procurement training session. This was following complaints from several small businesses about the lack of access to Council contracts at a local level. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “I initially called for Procurement […]
Aug 29 2018 | Posted in
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Music, merriment and a city full of fun and frivolity was the order of the day at the recent Great Belfast Busk Off. And it was two young musicians from Newry, ‘Paul and the Meanie’, (pictured above) who took home the crown of ‘Belfast’s Best Buskers’, entertaining the crowds with their rock hits and cover […]
Aug 29 2018 | Posted in
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A Co Down-based cycling and running club are set to host an ‘Irish first’ to raise funds for Life & Time – a local charity dedicated to providing end of life support for those wishing to die at home. ROSSI Rostrevor has launched the first ever All-Ireland Pantomime Horse Derby, which will take place on […]

There is widespread anger and condemnation in Newry today after shots were fired at a house in Barcroft Park. Police are investigating after a number of shots were fired at a property in Newry overnight. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Frances McCullough said, “At around 11.45pm last night, it was reported that a volley of […]
Aug 23 2018 | Posted in
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