
Police in Newry have arrested a man for burglary. A 23 year old man was arrested in the city on Monday, 20th April, in relation to a burglary at Catherine Street on 28th January, 2015. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Apr 22 2015 | Posted in
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One of Ireland’s most quintessential musician’s Andy Irvine will play at Newry Market, John Mitchell Place on Friday 5th June 2015 at 9pm. The musician has been invited by the organisers of the Iúr Cinn Fleadh/Newry City Music Festival happening in September this year. Irvine’s musical history spans some four decades. He spent most of […]

Local police are appealing for information after a fire was started in woods in Annalong. At around midday on Tuesday, 7th April, four males were observed lighting a fire in woods in Annalong Valley, close to Milligan’s Lane. Constable Nigel Crone explained, “The four males made off in two cars – one of the vehicles […]
Apr 22 2015 | Posted in
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This Saturday 25 April the successful Mourne Mountain Adventure is back with up to 400 youths aged between 13 and 18 years taking on the challenging task of navigating their way across the mountains. The event, which was established in 2012, has exceeded all expectations with hundreds of young people across Northern Ireland enrolling every […]
Apr 22 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the British Government and associated contractors to abandon plans to create a new Nuclear Reactor at Hinkley Point in Somerset amid safety concerns raised with comparable French models. Ritchie said, “The proposed reactor for Hinkley Point is very similar to that already in place at […]
Apr 22 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said the SDLP has failed to deliver for the people of South Down during the last 20 years at Westminster. Hazzard said, “Sinn Féin operates a policy of active abstentionism in relation to Westminster and our MPs work hard day and daily to represent our communities. “Our MPs provide […]
Apr 21 2015 | Posted in
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The Alzheimers Society held their Annual Sponsored 10 Mile Walk from The Square, In Newtownhamilton to Gerard Tyres, in Armagh on Sunday 19th April. Mickey Brady, speaking at the event said, “I am heartened to see so many take part in this worthy event. “The Alzheimers Society and The Chest Heart Stroke Association provide help […]
Apr 21 2015 | Posted in
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Police in South Down are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Kilkeel. Sometime between 10.30pm on Monday, 6th April and 8.30am on Tuesday, 7th April, an ornamental garden feature at the top of the drive of a house on Aughnaloopy Road was painted red, white and blue. Constable Nigel Crone said, […]
Apr 21 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a number of cars were damaged on Drumalane Road. Some time between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Wednesday, 15th April, eight cars, parked on Drumalane Road, were sprayed with white paint. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Alastair Kenmuir explained, “We believe this is deliberate criminal damage and has […]
Apr 21 2015 | Posted in
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The 100% cut to the Ring of Gullion AONB’s NIEA funding is set to be debated in Stormont. Sinn Fein’s Newry and Armagh MLA Mickey Brady tabled a motion for an adjournment debate on the issue yesterday. Brady said Sinn Fein would not allow the issue to be quietly forgotten about. “This was a particularly […]
Apr 21 2015 | Posted in
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