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South Armagh native returns to open new hotel, creating 85 jobs

Killeavy Castle, nestled in the woodland at the foot of Slieve Gullion, is set to unveil its newly refurbished premises following a £12 million investment with support from First Trust Bank. The Grade 1 listed building, derelict for over a decade, has been given a new lease of life after being bought by Armagh native […]

395 attacks on nurses in Southern Trust

Northern Ireland’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Charlotte McArdle has said that any form of attack on nurses and other healthcare workers is “totally unacceptable”. She was speaking after figures were released from Northern Ireland’s five Health Trusts which showed last year there were 6,651 attacks on health care staff – 6,138 were directed at nurses, […]

Brexit Conference set for Carrickdale

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed Newry Mourne and Down District Council’s plans for a cross border conference on Brexit to be held at the Carrickdale Hotel on 13 March. Brexit: The Future for Border Businesses organised in partnership with Louth County Council will address the future shape of economic co-operation as well […]

Hilarious production ‘I Shall Wear Purple’ comes to Newry

One of Northern Ireland’s leading theatre companies, c21, takes its latest production, ‘I Shall Wear Purple’ to Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on Tuesday 5 March, following a hugely successful opening night at the Grand Opera House in Belfast. Youth and experience collide in a scintillating, hilarious clash of culture in this new black comedy.  […]

Man ‘apprehended’ inside shed during ‘potential robbery’

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Newry City Councillor Valerie Harte has praised the vigilance of residents living in Ardmaine Gardens in the Fullerton Road area after a man was apprehended inside the shed of a residence. The local Councillor said, “I must commend the prompt actions of neighbours of a resident in Ardmaine Gardens who apprehended a person who had […]

Department outlines next steps for the A1 Junctions scheme

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and draft statutory orders for the A1 Junctions Phase 2 road improvement scheme will be published in March 2019. This commencement of the statutory procedures will be followed by a further public consultation which will provide everyone with an opportunity to have their say on the updated scheme proposals.   […]

Relocation of Community Nursing Team “a cause of great concern”

Newry Mourne and Down Councillor Róisín Mulgrew has said the decision by the Southern Health Trust to relocate the Community Nursing team to a central hub at Ivybrook in Newry, was a cause of great concern. The Sinn Féin representative said, “I have been informed that the Community Nursing Team serving the wider Newry and […]

Newry attractions urged to enter search for best small visitor attraction

Attractions and experiences in the Newry area have until Friday 1 March to enter the search for Northern Ireland’s Best Small Visitor Attraction – a competition which will offer the winner a prize of £30,000 free marketing support and brand visibility at George Best Belfast City Airport. Launched by the airport in partnership with Tourism […]

Newry Council approves £2.5 million Play Strategy projects

Newry Mourne and Down Councillor Liz Kimmins has said the decision by the Council’s Active & Healthy Communities Committee to approve a large number of capital schemes projects will help improve the quality of life of all who will benefit from the projects. The local representative explained, “The Active & Healthy Communities Committee, as a […]

Two new play parks in Newry welcomed

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed the news that residents in the Carrivemaclone and Newtowncloughoge areas are to get two new play parks. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council AHC Committee agreed to include the two local play parks for major upgrade early in the new financial year.     Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Savage […]







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