Stories written by Newry Times

With Wimbledon just around the corner national sports charity ‘Tennis For Free’ has served up a first for Northern Ireland by investing in a year-long programme of free tennis sessions hoping hundreds of people across the Warrenpoint area can make a racquet at Milltown Tennis Courts. In an exciting partnership with the Newry, Mourne and […]

SDLP Sports and Communities Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has said that it is a sorry indictment of our stalled political process following the news that Northern Ireland will no longer be able to host the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2021. McNulty stated that both the DUP and Sinn Féin must reflect on this decision and […]
Jun 27 2018 | Posted in
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A new shared serviced office development has opened in the heart of Newry City Centre. Following a million pound redevelopment project to the former sporting goods shop, Smyth’s, Granite Exchange will offer both serviced offices and meeting rooms from its Kildare Street base. Jonathan McKeown, Owner of Granite Exchange, commented, “We wanted to create a […]
Jun 27 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has encouraged parents to apply for education support allowances for uniforms, meals and transport. The Sinn Féin elected representative made the call after her party met with the Education Authority (EA) to discuss the operation of these key supports. Speaking to Newry Times, the local MLA commented, […]
Jun 26 2018 | Posted in
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Warrenpoint Town FC have announced the signing of 27-year-old striker Marc Griffin from Glenavon. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Griffin has had spells at Dundalk, Derry City, Bohemians, Drogheda United and most recently with Glenavon. Marc is a highly-rated, pacey striker who has played for some top clubs and is a known goal scorer. […]
Jun 26 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mark Murnin, hosted a reception for Newry City Athletic Football Club to celebrate their remarkable rise through Irish League football and their promotion to the Premier League, in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre recently. Speaking at the reception, Chairman Murnin said, “I am delighted to be able […]
Jun 25 2018 | Posted in
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Newry-headquartered construction and fit out firm mac-group has secured contracts worth more than €90m (£78m) across the UK and Ireland in the last six months. mac-group is a privately-owned Main Contractor specialising in the construction, refurbishment and fit-out of commercial real estate. It has offices in Newry, Dublin, London and Birmingham and employs a direct […]
Jun 25 2018 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has described a series of attacks on 1981 Hunger Strike Memorials as ‘outrageous’. The attacks took place over the weekend at 1981 Hunger Strike memorials at Fords Cross Silverbridge, Meigh Village and on the Newry A1 Bypass. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Armagh MLA said, “These […]
Jun 24 2018 | Posted in
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NI Water is calling on customers across Northern Ireland to be extra vigilant and beware of bogus callers following an incident in Armagh involving some more vulnerable customers and criminals coming to their door claiming to represent the company. The general pattern of events is for criminals posing as NI Water staff seeking to gain […]
Jun 22 2018 | Posted in
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Newry’s IT engineers of the future have the chance to develop their skills by taking part in an innovative IT summer camp organised by one of Northern Ireland’s leading IT businesses, Novosco, in partnership with Ulster University. Novosco Cloud Camp – an educational initiative by managed cloud provider Novosco – will run at the university’s […]