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Letters to the Editor, ‘Call for Fair Trade Foundation principles for Irish farmers’

Dear Editor, The current dissatisfaction in the farming community around prices being paid to farmers by processors and suppliers to the supermarket chains must be addressed. We have seen farmers taking to the streets in both Dublin and London in a bid to obtain a fair price for their produce. Their frustration stems from the […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Exposing and closing the PSNI’s revolving door’

Dear Editor, The findings of an investigation by the Audit Office into the PSNI policy of rehiring police officers who retired with Patten severance have caused widespread outrage in our society. That outrage is completely justified. However, the scandal of retiring and rehiring is no surprise. It has been an open secret in the policing […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘My story of the dangers of Carbon Monoxide’

Dear Editor, My name is Kevin Gallagher from Warrenpoint. Last night at around 9pm our Carbon monoxide detector went off. I got all the family out of the house to my mums across the road before ringing the Fire service who came with two crews from Warrenpoint and a crew from Newry, who came with […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Farmers need gas detection monitors after Spence slurry tragedy’

Dear Editor, Following the recent tragedy which befell the Spence family due, most likely, to slurry gases, I raised this serious matter at Newry and Mourne District Agricultural committee meeting on Friday. Attempting to address the danger of slurry gases and prevent fatalities is extremely difficult as there are a number of gases potentially present, […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Increasing awareness of depression’

Dear Editor, As a long time sufferer of depression I’d personally like more aware of mental illness so I researched it and the statistics clearly state that one in four of us are affected by some kind of illness. This means that currently someone in your immediate family (I.e mother, father, brother, sister, aunt or […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Let’s talk about stammering’

Dear Editor, Your article “Let’s talk about ‘stammering’ information evening coming to Newry” did an excellent job on educating your readers about The McGuire Programme, but did not address other sources of information about stammering. In addition to the information in your article about this programme, I recommend that your readers check out some websites […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Attempt by undercover operatives to recruit Newry man’

Dear Editor, Activities by the British state forces in Newry have taken a sinister twist after it emerged that covert undercover MI5/PSNI operatives are actively targeting éirígí’s Newry spokesperson Stephen Murney. The revelations emerged after a neighbour of Stephen’s came forward to éirígí to make it known that he had been approached by plain clothed […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Mournes National Park meeting’

Dear Editor, As a Mourne woman born and bred on agricultural land I understand the values, culture and heritage of everyone in my community, including farmers, tradesmen and businesses. We are continually drifting towards interacting with our neighbours through Facebook rather than ‘over the fence’ due to the high numbers of young adults migrating overseas. […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘RNU deny threat to Council enforcement officers’

Dear Editor, The Republican Network for Unity in South Down categorically deny claims by SDLP councillor John McArdle that the RNU had issued threats to Council ‘Enforcement’ Officers nor did we claim they were “Carrying out duties which RNU claimed were the responsibility of the PSNI”. In our statement dated 20/08/2012, we merely asked for […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘South Down Defenders Newry parade a spectacle of colour’

Dear Editor, South Down Defenders F.B. Newry held its annual parade and competition in Newry on Friday night with a total of 43 bands traversing the route. The Belfast Road / Sandy’s Street area of the town came alive to the sound of music and a spectacle of colour as the various bands from across […]







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