Stories written by Newry Times

This year’s Ring of Gullion Lúnasa Festival will host a variety of excellent arts and cultural events, appealing to both young and old from Friday 3 August to Sunday 26 August 2018. As part of the Lúnasa Festival, local author, Réamonn Ó Ciaráin will tell the story of the great warrior, Cúchulainn and other mythological […]

Two class acts are heading to Newcastle Community Cinema this August, continuing Down Arts Centre’s Season of Summer Nights. Headlining August’s programme of live music, is Bjorn Identity on Friday 3 August with their stunning exact replica costumes, vocal likeness and ABBA style choreography. Widely known for their Swedish humour and professionalism and […]

Newry City Councillor Charlie Casey has called for a “Local Area Agreement” which he says will encourage agencies such as the Housing Executive, Roads Service and Council Departments to work together. The Sinn Féin Councillor was speaking after getting what he described as “the runaround” when he tried to establish the ownership of an area […]

Local police are appealing for information and witnesses after over a dozen vehicles were damaged in Rostrevor last weekend. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Steven Lawson said, “We received a report at approximately 10:10 pm on Saturday, 28 July that a car parked in the Kilbroney Court area had been sprayed with orange paint on […]
Jul 31 2018 | Posted in
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NI Water has donated a waterbutt to the Brain Injury Foundation, Camlough for their outdoor planting area. Waterbutts are a great way of harvesting rainwater, which can then be used to water plants or wash windows. We get plenty of rain in Northern Ireland but this rainwater has to be cleaned at NI […]
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The new series celebrating the achievements in Northern Ireland of the Institution of Civil Engineers on the occasion of their 200th anniversary continues on Monday 6th August at 8pm on UTV. In this episode Joe Mahon discovers the engineering know-how that went into building that essential element of 18th century infrastructure – canals – and […]

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor and Vice Chair of the Council’s Tourism Committee Pete Byrne has welcomed the positive tourism figures released by NISRA showing a rise in overnight trips to the Newry, Mourne and Down District area. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “This is more welcome news for local business and for the Council […]
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Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage to a memorial in the Kingsmill Road area of Bessbrook. Police discovered damage to the memorial early this morning, Monday 30 July. A flower pot at the memorial was damaged and a tricolour was nailed to the memorial. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Jul 30 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that the Head of the Civil Service and the Department of Finance must urgently clarify as to whether or not public sector workers will receive a pay rise in line with other devolved regions. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “Public sector workers are at […]
Jul 30 2018 | Posted in
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If you are thinking of doing a back to school shop with the kids make a date to visit Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Newry this summer. With hundreds of parking spaces and big name brands including Dunnes Stores, Primark, Clarks Shoes, Specsavers, Louis Boyds, Trespass, the Works and Shoe Zone – you’ll be able to get […]