
The official mascot for this summer’s UEFA Women’s Under 19 Championship, Sweet Caroline, is launching a bid to break the world record for the most penalties scored by a mascot in one minute. Sweet Caroline will be touring schools across Northern Ireland for 10 days from 27th March to get help from the kids for […]

Jim Boyd and members of the Boyd Family and Gina’s Santa Cottage volunteers recently presented a cheque for £7,464.00 to the Southern Area Hospice. Now in its 6th year of running, the Santa’s cottage in Sheeptown has now raised almost £60,000 in memory of Georgina Boyd for Southern Area Hospice to date. Article […]
Mar 21 2017 | Posted in
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Three businessmen, who traded as Electricity Saver Ireland, have been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment suspended for three years for their role in selling and supplying bogus electricity saving devices. Gary John McGeown, John Paul McGeown and Peter Doran all pleaded guilty at Newry Crown Court to conspiring to defraud consumers and businesses. […]
Mar 20 2017 | Posted in
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Local kitchen firm Fearon Bros from Jonesborough, Newry has recently been awarded ‘Best of Design 2017’ on Houzz, the leading online platform for home renovation and design. The 38-year old kitchen design firm was chosen by more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise of more than one million active home building, home improvement […]
Mar 20 2017 | Posted in
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New statistics from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry show that there has been an increase in the number of men diagnosed with the most serious skin cancer, malignant melanoma. However, the good news is that more cases were detected early, when there is a greater likelihood of successful treatment. In 2015 there were 209 cases […]
Mar 20 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust recently organised a film making workshop for young people who use the Autism Spectrum Disorder and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Connect Service. Over 30 young people took part in the workshop which focussed on developing career and social skills as well as learning about the tools […]
Mar 20 2017 | Posted in
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DEPARTING FROM THE QUAYS SHOPPING AND LEISURE CENTRE, ALBERT BASIN | 12.00NOON | FREE This cross-community event, the centrepiece of the celebration, will be a spectacular cavalcade of floats, bands, fancy dress and lots of attractions! This year’s theme will be ‘Myths & Legends’. ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS | NEWRY AND MOURNE MUSEUM | […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has advised the public of the following traffic and parking arrangements which will be in place in Newry to facilitate the St Patrick’s Festival. Road Closure and Re-opening times – Friday 17 March • Fathom Line to Dublin Bridge Junction will be closed from 7am to 1pm approximately (Entrance […]

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has expressed his deep sadness and sympathies to the family of a young Killeavy man who died in the Camlough area this week. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “We are all stunned and heartbroken at this tragic news. “A young life lost, a young family […]
Mar 17 2017 | Posted in
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As people get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone who chooses to drink to keep an eye on their alcohol intake, emphasising the dangers of binge drinking and the effects that excess alcohol can have on our health and our safety. The PHA’s Drugs and Alcohol lead […]
Mar 16 2017 | Posted in
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