
The Irish Football Association is developing a new Disability Football Plan so that more young disabled people can enjoy the game. The plan, which will cover the period 2016-2020, aims to provide more strategic support to clubs and organisations involved in disability football or who would like to get involved. Irish FA Disability Manager Alan […]
Feb 25 2016 | Posted in
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To mark one month to go before Northern Ireland’s health and social care sites go smoke free, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride and Public Health Agency (PHA) Chief Executive Dr Eddie Rooney have demolished a smoking shelter at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, which will be replaced by a bike shelter. From No Smoking […]
Feb 25 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called on Health Minister Simon Hamilton to clarify the position on the New Innovative Fund, which was supposed to have opened in January to assist charities. “The New Innovative Fund was supposed to open in January to assist charities through funding over a three or five-year period but as […]
Feb 25 2016 | Posted in
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Dear Editor, On behalf of Concern Worldwide, I would sincerely like to thank the readers of the Newry Times for your support during 2015. Last year, the people of Newry donated £204,027 to help us tackle hunger, poverty and injustice in some of the toughest places of the world. Every day, more than 3,000 Concern […]

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary from business premises. At around 2am on Sunday, 7th February, entry was gained to the premises on Armagh Road. A window was broken during the burglary. A cash box containing a sum of money was taken and two males were seen in the area around […]
Feb 24 2016 | Posted in
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Junior Ministers Emma Pengelly and Jennifer McCann have announced funding worth up to £1.1m for organisations working with, and on behalf of, minority ethnic people. The Department’s Minority Ethnic Development Fund aims to support voluntary and community groups to promote good relations between people of different ethnic backgrounds and to foster social cohesion. Applications are […]
Feb 24 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that the Fire and Resuce Service must be allowed to use life-saving defibrillators while attending emergency situations. The South Down MLA said, “There is no doubt that defibrillators have saved the lives of countless people across South Down in recent years. “Many people across society have been trained […]
Feb 24 2016 | Posted in
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South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the announcement of a £1.5m investment in Killean Primary School from Education Minister John O’Dowd. The school received the funding as part of a £35m investment by the Minister in schools across the north under the School Enhancement Programme (SEP). “I’m delighted that Killean Primary School has been […]
Feb 24 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after eggs were thrown at a house. Sometime between 11pm on Tuesday, 9th February and 8.45am on Wednesday, 10th February, eggs were thrown at a house in Shandon Park. This is being treated as a hate crime. Police would like to hear from anyone who has information in […]
Feb 23 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Sinéad Ennis has welcomed assurances from Transport NI that serious damage to a section of the Milltown Street is to be repaired. “Following numerous requests to address the plethora of potholes and other road defects, I have received assurances from Transport NI that a section of Milltown Street, from The Avenue to […]
Feb 23 2016 | Posted in
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