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Newry welcomes talent from across borders for 2018 St Patrick Festival

The 2018 Home of St Patrick Festival will allow locals from across the region and visitors from near and far to enjoy a global programme of local and international music, theatre, sport, spoken word and spirituality. The bumper festival programme once again celebrates the patron saint with an unrivalled calendar of events, promising to be […]

Newry groom on Don’t Tell the Bride this Monday night

Newry man David Kielty will be on Don’t Tell the Bride, Episode 4, on RTÉ2, on Monday night, 12 March at 9.30pm. Groom David pulls out all the stops for a Narnia themed wedding but will bride Conna just want to hide in the wardrobe when she sees what he has in store?     […]

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting incident

Drumalane Newry death - Newry news headlines

Detectives investigating the report of a shooting incident in the Cloghoge Road area of Cullyhanna on the evening of Wednesday, 21 February have arrested a 33 year old man. He was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and grievous bodily harm. […]

Three arrests after Hilltown burglary

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Detectives from Newry are questioning two men, aged 44 and 26, following their arrests in relation to an aggravated burglary in Hilltown on Wednesday 7th March. Shortly before 7pm, police received a report that three males had been disturbed at a house in the St Patrick’s Park area before making off in a black Audi […]

Southern Trust staff amongst the best in Northern Ireland

Health Professionals from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have been recognised amongst the best in Northern Ireland at a recent Healthcare Awards ceremony. The Northern Ireland Healthcare Awards, now in their nineteenth year, recognise projects and professionals that set the benchmark for industry excellence and make a real difference to patients’ lives.   […]

Backroom boost for Warrenpoint Town FC

Stephen McDonnell and the Board at Warrenpoint have completed the backroom appointments of Colm Barron and Stefano Greco. Colm Barron, who recently completed his UEFA A Licence, also has a degree in Sports Management from University College Dublin.     Following his degree, he studied in Spain under the guidance of Catalan FA Pro License […]

Planning approval granted for major Newry housing development

Local Councillor Liz Kimmins has confirmed that planning permission has been granted for a major housing development in the Watsons Road area and said it will help alleviate what she described as ‘the dire housing situation in the area’. The Sinn Féin Councillor commended local residents, Watsons Road Residents Group, Barcroft Community Association and Corrinshego […]

‘Getting Ready for Baby’ celebrates first birthday

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is celebrating one year of its Getting Ready for Baby and Getting Ready for Toddler programmes through the Early Intervention Transformation Programme (EITP). EITP, backed by a range of government departments and agencies, aims to improve outcomes for children and young people across Northern Ireland through embedding early […]

Hazzard urges vigilance in wake of burglaries

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has urged the community to remain vigilant. He was speaking following a recent spate of burglaries in South Down.     Chris Hazzard told Newry Times, “In recent weeks we have seen citizens fall victim to a spate of armed robberies in several rural areas across South Down.     […]

Saoradh help tackle homeless issue in Newry

Despite sub-zero temperatures gripping the country, Saoradh An Iúir activists took the time to collect much needed resources for homeless people in Newry. Local activists liaised with local charity “Newry Helping The Homeless” and initiated a collection drive in order to distribute supplies to those most in need.     Helping The Homeless co-ordinator Tomàs […]







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