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South Armagh couple donate 40th birthday celebration funds to cancer unit

Pauline Faughey and Padraig Traynor have donated £2,280 to the Mandeville and Glenanne Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital.   The couple from Culloville recently held their joint 40th birthday celebrations. Article continues below: They donated the funds raised by family and friends to charities close to their hearts. Article continues below: Staff of the Mandeville […]

Warrenpoint students join ‘IT’ crowd

A programme to teach young people about the skills required to make it in the IT industry visited students at St Mark’s High School in Warrenpoint. The Department for the Economy funded Bring IT On programme has just been launched and is being rolled out in schools across the country by Sentinus in association with […]

South Armagh road repairs ‘near completion’

As emergency repairs to the Dromintee Road near completion, Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has acknowledged the prompt action by the Department of Infrastructure to address the concerns of the local residents, pedestrians and motorists.   The local Councillor explained, “Within a few weeks of attending a site meeting with an engineer from […]

Newry SRC students wins City and Guilds gold medal

Southern Regional College star apprentice Gary Doyle has been awarded yet another medal to add to his collection. City and Guilds have recognised Gary’s outstanding achievements at NVQ Level 3 Domestic Plumbing and Heating and presented him with a gold medal.   Gary has previously been crowned Best Plumber in the World at WorldSkills in […]

Newry republican plot attacked hours before Easter commemorations

Vandals have targeted the republican plot in St Marys Cemetery in Newry in a graffiti attack. Spray paint was used to deface the memorial in the Newry graveyard.   Speaking to Newry Times, Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady described it as an “outrageous attack”. Article continues below: “The Republican Plot in Newry was desecrated last […]

‘Residents face lock-down’ during Newry parade says Newry MP Mickey Brady

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has had what he described as a “frank but constructive” meeting with the PSNI. He said he raised concerns about the upcoming Band Parade on 21st April and what he labelled ‘the impact on local residents and traffic disruption’.     At the recent meeting he said he raised a range […]

Future of Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Department to be discussed today

On-going efforts to ensure a safe, sustainable Emergency Department at Daisy Hill Hospital will be discussed at a meeting of the Southern Health and Social Services Trust Board today (Thursday 13th April). A statement from the Trust read, “Trust Board members will be updated on the on-going efforts to secure a regional approach to safely […]

New Sinn Féin Councillor announced for Newry Council

Oksana McMahon has been announced as the new Sinn Féin Councillor for Crotlieve on the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Ms McMahon from Ballyholland will replace outgoing Cllr Sinéad Ennis who was recently elected MLA for South Down.   Speaking at the Convention Sinéad Ennis MLA said, “I have no doubt that Oksana will […]

‘Public parks strategy must be in programme for government’ – McNulty

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said he wants to see a future Programme for Government commit to the publication of a Public / City Parks Strategy. McNulty has been a strong advocate of the development of a City Park in Newry and has pledged his full support to the Albert Basin […]

Mayobridge SRC student crowned Apprentice of the Year

Southern Regional College student Kieran Magee has been crowned Apprentice of the year 2017 by the Federation of Master Builders. Kieran has been recognised for his hard work and dedication to Wall and Floor Tiling.   Apprentices from all over Northern Ireland were eligible and SRC apprentices Jordan Jeffers and Armondas Tamulis were also given […]







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