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Murphy magic helps ‘Vale to shield success

01-Jan-1970
LAURELVALE 1st XI returned from Belfast on Wednesday evening with the T20 Shield after a stunning 22 run victory over Belfast outfit Academy at Shaw's Bridge. ‘Vale defeated Donaghcloney, Victoria and Saintfield on their way to the final and the ... read more
Source: Locali

Steenson breaks 56 year old record

01-Jan-1970
Records are there to be broken is a famous motivation adage, but it was proven true on the Mall last Saturday as Armagh cricketer Matthew Steenson, broke a 56 year batting record. The record had been previously held by top Ulster cricketer, Leslie ... read more
Source: Locali

Newry gets the Blues

21-Jul-2014
Scrap whatever's in your diary next weekend (August 1-3) as Newry City will play host to a phalanx of local talent in the inaugural Newry City Blues Festival. In a mouth-watering programme, staged in four venues over three days, blues aficionados ... read more
Source: Locali

Mourne ultimatum returns

21-Jul-2014
Pride is at stake and old rivalries are rekindled when Newry City and Warrenpoint Town lock horns tonight (Tuesday) at 7.30pm in a friendly in the Showgrounds. With Newry continuing in their rich vein of form with an 8-0 thumping of Rectory Rangers, the ... read more
Source: Locali

Harbour gate in line for a £50,000 council grant

01-Jan-1970
ANNALONG Harbour Gate is one of a number of projects set to benefit from Newry and Mourne District Council's allocation of District Electoral Area schemes for 2014/15, writes Brian Hyland. A total of £50,000 has been granted for the gate, while ... read more
Source: Locali

St Peter’s still on winning trail

01-Jan-1970
ST PETER'S, Warrenpoint, maintained their one hundred per cent record in the Down Division Two league with a three-point win over Newry Bosco. On Friday evening at Moygannon and despite not firing on all cylinders, the Seasiders chalked up their ... read more
Source: Locali

Gaza 'solidarity' vigil

15-Jul-2014
HUNDREDS of people are expected to turn out at Newry Town Hall tonight in a "display of solidarity" with the people of Gaza. The organisers of the vigil, describing themselves as "a small but resolute group of friends", have called on ... read more
Source: Locali

£4,000 damage caused to Newry Primary School

18-Jul-2014
Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey has lambasted those responsible for inflicting £4,000 worth of damage on St Patrick’s Primary School in The Meadow. The vandalism, which took place on the morning of Thursday 17th July, involved the smashing of a ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Ritchie urges caution over VAT scams

18-Jul-2014
SDLP South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the Treasury in London to undertake an immediate investigation into VAT scams, which she says are placing undue financial stress on small businesses. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “I have been ... read more
Source: Newry Times

SDLP seek update on Newry & Mourne Broadband Improvement Project

18-Jul-2014
SDLP MLA for South Down Karen McKevitt and Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick have met with representatives from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment regarding the roll out of the Northern Ireland Broadband Improvement Project which was ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Magaluf internet scandal should be warning to parents

17-Jul-2014
FOLLOWING the now infamous video of the girl from Portadown on holiday in Magaluf, parents are being warned about the dangers of letting their children go on party holidays with their friends. Armagh Methodist Church's Reverend, Rowan Zeelie, has ... read more
Source: Locali

Bessbrook Minister dies in freak diving accident

17-Jul-2014
A PRESBYTERIAN clergyman from Bessbrook has died after getting into difficulties while driving at St John's Point off the Donegal coast. The Rev. Stewart Jones (pictured), who was minister of Donemana Presbyterian Church in Tyrone and the ... read more
Source: Locali

Newry volunteers needed to help provide vital support for people with MS

17-Jul-2014
The Newry, Mourne & Armagh Branch of the MS Society is looking for people who could offer vital support to people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the local community. The branch is looking for more people to become support volunteers. They ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Boylan urges road users to exercise caution

17-Jul-2014
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has appealed for all road users to show caution and stay safe over the summer months. Speaking after raising concerns about the number of road deaths at a meeting of the environment committee, the Newry and Armagh MLA said, ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Barcroft street lighting issues resolved

17-Jul-2014
Newry Councillor Liz Kimmins has said she is delighted to see work beginning on the installation of street lighting to the back of houses in Fifth Street, Barcroft Park. She told Newry Times, “I was contacted by residents regarding the dangers posed by ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Technology to make life easier for Newry stroke patients

17-Jul-2014
A new video conferencing speech and language service is making life easier for people who have had a stroke and live in the Newry and Mourne area. The Southern Trust is the first to pilot the programme which offers video link sessions between the ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Baby Oisin leaves father to deal with different kind of emergency!

16-Jul-2014
A RATHFRILAND plumber, who is more used to fixing taps and pipes, has helped bring his baby son into the world. Shane O'Brien, has spoken of the moment his partner, Collette McGrath, unexpectedly gave birth in their bedroom earlier this month. ... read more
Source: Locali

Free public transport for the elderly

15-Jul-2014
SOUTH Down MP Margaret Ritchie has stressed the importance of the Northern Ireland Executive retaining free public transport for the elderly in Northern Ireland. The SDLP representative said she was alarmed to learn over the last few days that free ... read more
Source: Locali

Mortar bomb found

01-Jan-1970
A MORTAR bomb believed to be from the Second World War, was discovered in the Mournes. The shell was uncovered near Annalong, in the Blue Lough area, and was made safe on Sunday, 13 July. Bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the object. The ... read more
Source: Locali

Armagh pull off stunning Tyrone victory

16-Jul-2014
ARMAGH pulled off a major of an upset as they defeated Tyrone in Sunday's All-Ireland qualifier at Healy Park in Omagh. Mickey Harte's Tyrone, who were reduced to 14 men when Mattie Donnelly was sent-off, fought from four points down to lead ... read more
Source: Locali
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