
Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has spoken about the shock and disgust in the community following an attack on a Cullyhanna family in their Carraig Way home. “The victim of this attack was returning home from a wake house and upon entering the village had something thrown at his jeep,” the local Councillor told […]
Nov 12 2017 | Posted in
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Women who are having children are having them later in life and are having fewer of them. This is one of the findings of the statistics published today by the Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The report reveals that the average age of first time mums has increased from 24 to 28 years since 1986, […]
Nov 10 2017 | Posted in
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South Down MLA Sinéad Ennis has met with Permanent Secretary for Department of Infrastructure Peter May, to discuss the Department’s commitment to resurface the A2 Warrenpoint – Newry Dual Carriageway. Speaking following the meeting the South Down MLA said, “I was encouraged to hear from the Senior section engineer for the Southern Division and the […]
Nov 10 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has revealed that car parking charges at Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals generated almost £2million over the last three years. The Assembly Member received confirmation of the figures from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Car parking […]
Nov 10 2017 | Posted in
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Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor has condemned the desecration of poppy wreaths at the site of the Narrow Water bombing. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Taylor commented, “I am absolutely sickened by this latest incident of desecration of poppy wreaths placed at the site of the Narrow Water bombing. “This incident is one […]
Nov 9 2017 | Posted in
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In recognition of its family-friendly working practices, Clanrye Group received a Highly Commended award in the Social Enterprise / Charity category at the Family Friendly Employer Awards held at the Galgorm Resort and Spa recently. Now in its seventh year, the Family Friendly Employer Awards recognise employers across all sectors in Northern Ireland […]
Nov 9 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Laura Devlin has welcomed a decision from Newry, Mourne and Down council to call for a pause in the rollout of Universal Credit. The call comes following an SDLP motion to the council. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Devlin said, “I’m delighted that the council has supported the SDLP motion calling […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s new £22million Newry Leisure Centre has been declared officially open for business and is ready to encourage the citizens across the district to ‘Be Active’. The new sports facility is located in the heart of Newry City and is the first centre of its kind in Northern Ireland. […]
Nov 8 2017 | Posted in
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Newry based sports analytics company STATSports has more than doubled its workforce over the past year, as a result of strong sales worldwide and an influx of new partnership agreements. The last year has seen the privately-owned firm grow its staff from 17 to 40 employees, resulting in the relocation of the company to new […]

Fiona Hogan, a former pupil at Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry, has celebrated double success at the annual Ulster University Business School’s Student Awards event organised by the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics. Fiona, who is currently studying for a BSc (Hons) Accounting Degree, won the CPA prize for being the highest performing student […]