
Dear Editor, On behalf of Concern Worldwide, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the readers of the Newry Times for their support. During 2013, the people of Newry gave a total of £282,383 to Concern, £563.94 of which was raised for the Philippines during our Christmas street collection. This generosity is not […]

Dear Editor, The mistreatment of more than 30 young workers from by the organisers of ‘Newry on Ice’ is a local scandal, but one which resonates with workers across Northern Ireland and in the Republic. For many of those young people, this was their first experience of the world of work, and the experience of […]

Dear Editor, Re: October Homeless sit out. I feel I must write to you to bring to your attention and that of your readership a selfless kind act by members of our community. Recently a group of youth workers in Newry in co ordination with youth clubs from Barcroft, Parkhead, Whitegates and members of the […]

Dear Editor, I’ve been living with irreversible heart failure for over 10 years. I have found great comfort in the support and services that British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland provides locally. That is why I volunteer for BHF Northern Ireland and I’m passionate about raising funds to help the charity continue its work locally. […]

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank you and your readers in Newry for the support you’ve shown so far for British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland’s Great Big Bag-athon. BHF Northern Ireland Shops are aiming to raise 2,000 bags each of unwanted things throughout the month of September so we really need local people […]

Dear Editor, The decision by Minister for Education John O’ Dowd MLA to close Clontifleece Primary School can only be described as shameful and ruthless. The Minister, who could have chosen to reject the recommendation by CCMS and the SELB, instead forged ahead with his party’s policy in the North of closing small rural schools. […]

Dear Editor, I write this letter to draw attention to an embarrassing, petty attempt at political censorship carried out by Sinn Fein in the Derrybeg estate on August 24th, just prior to a parade taking place. While I in no way disagree or oppose the march, indeed I welcome such events. This letter is in […]

Dear Editor, The comments made by Mr Ross claiming that Catholic schools played a role and contributed to the conflict during The Troubles are deeply offensive to each and every teacher, principal and pupil who has gone through a catholic school. Speaking as a former principal, I have personally witnessed the ethos of respect, inclusivity […]

Dear Editor, The G8 Summit which takes place this weekend in Enniskillen is a gathering of powerful world leaders who will formulate policies to defend privilege and inequality. The G8 is a self selecting group of political leaders of the richest countries, yet they represent just 12% of the world’s population, but their policies affect […]

Dear Editor, On Saturday 1st June, upwards of 50 éirígí activists and supporters, together with family and friends of Stephen Murney, took up residence in Newry’s Monaghan Street to mark the six month anniversary of the internment of Stephen Murney and to call for his immediate release. In late November 2012, a letter penned by […]