
Newry-based community groups with a social, educational or environmental focus are being encouraged to apply for a share of the 2018/19 Co-Ownership Social Fund. The fund, which has a total budget of £10,000, is open to local organisations and partnerships to either support their continued community work or to finance a new or specific project. […]
Apr 26 2018 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have issued advice to motorists following reports of cars being broken into whilst parked in the North Street area of Newry this month. It is believed four cars were broken into and a driving licence was stolen from one. Nothing was taken from the other three vehicles. Speaking to Newry […]
Apr 25 2018 | Posted in
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Entrepreneurs from the Newry Mourne and Down council area could get a huge cash boost for their business, thanks to a total prize fund of €280,000 on offer from InterTrade Ireland’s 16th Seedcorn Business Competition 2018. Local firms are being encouraged to enter the competition, which is the largest on the island in terms of […]

Cuan Mhuire, Ireland’s largest voluntary provider of support and rehabilitation treatment for individuals suffering from addiction and other related issues, is holding its annual fundraising Coffee Morning on Saturday 28 April 28 at its Dublin Road Centre from 10 am to 2 pm. Sr Consilio Fitzgerald, founder of Cuan Mhuire, has extended an invitation to […]

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has praised the work of Women’s Aid in Newry and has called for greater multi-agency support for the group. The local MLA visited the group in Newry last week. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Women’s Aid do really fantastic work. They provide help, assistance […]
Apr 24 2018 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Fein Councillor Charlie Casey has appealed for recent attacks on pensioner’s homes in the Main Avenue area of Derrybeg Park to cease. Speaking to Newry Times about the incidents Councillor Casey said, “I am appealing to the young people involved in these stone-throwing incidents to cease immediately before someone is injured. […]
Apr 24 2018 | Posted in
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The Board of Warrenpoint Town FC have agreed a 3-year contract with Stephen McDonnell as First Team Manager. Speaking to Newry Times, Chairman Connaire McGreevy said, “We are delighted to have successfully negotiated a three year deal with Stevie, with Colm Barron staying on as Assistant Manager. “We had a lot of interest […]
Apr 23 2018 | Posted in
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Two new Consultant Cardiologists have joined the Southern Trust Cardiology team – providing cardiology care cover at Daisy Hill Hospital. Both Consultant Cardiologists, Dr Patricia Campbell and Dr Artur Mlodzianowski work across the Southern Trust and between them provide a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services at Daisy Hill, five days week. […]
Apr 23 2018 | Posted in
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“The SDLP are ignoring the wishes of residents in order to dance to the Orange Order’s tune in their new-found opposition to the naming of Raymond McCreesh Park”, Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MP commented, “Over recent days and weeks, we have seen increasingly vitriolic […]
Apr 23 2018 | Posted in
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A 40 year old man and 39 year old woman have been charged with a number of drugs offences. The charges are in relation to police stopping a car on the Tandragee Road in Newry on Friday afternoon, 20 April. Detectives from Criminal Investigations Branch Organised Crime Unit made the arrests and seized […]
Apr 23 2018 | Posted in
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