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Woman ‘bitten’ during Newry tunnel assault

30-May-2014
Police in Newry are appealing for information after a report of an assault in the High Street area on Sunday 25th May. At around 10:50pm, it was reported that a group of youths were walking between Water Street and the High Street tunnel when they were ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry development gets green light

30-May-2014
A major mixed-use development on the outskirts of Newry is granted planning permission by Environment Minister Mark H ... read more
Source: BBC

Down slapped by Red Hands

27-May-2014
PAIRC Esler rocked on Saturday night but it was to the tune of a rampant Tyrone as they too easily brushed aside Down's challenge in the Ulster Championship replay. The defeat does not mean that manager and James McCartan are back to the drawing ... read more
Source: Locali

Future hopes for Mosque in Armagh

29-May-2014
THE Muslim community is growing in Armagh, the Ecclesiastical Capital of Ireland, with a large group meeting for prayer in the city on a weekly basis. Around 20 to 25 Muslims meet on a Friday at Dobbin Community Centre to engage in prayer and worship, ... read more
Source: Locali

Shared Areas – more than a sporting chance

29-May-2014
Representatives from local sports associations attended the latest Shared Areas presentation at St Joseph’s Boys’ HS, Newry to lend their continuing support to the community based, sports redevelopment project. In his address, project coordinator ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Investigation underway after Bessbrook lead theft

29-May-2014
Police in Newry are appealing for information after a report of theft at premises at the Mill Road, Bessbrook area. The report was received by police on Monday 12th May, that a quantity of lead was taken from a property in the area sometime between ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Calling all Newry Toddlers!

29-May-2014
Get set for Barnardo’s NI Big Toddle 2014 – it’s going to be out of this world. This year’s annual toddle for under five year olds has an outer space theme and families, friends, nurseries and playgroups in the Newry area are being encouraged to ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Wind change blamed for Tandragee plane crash

01-Jan-1970
AN official report into a air crash outside Tandragee last Christmas Day, has revealed that an unexpected change of wind direction played a major factor in the plane nose-diving into the ground. Commercial pilot Simon McNeill, was in the cockpit ... read more
Source: Locali

Killer’s appeal date is set

27-May-2014
KAREN Walsh, the woman responsible for the brutal murder of Newry pensioner Marie Rankin, has had her appeal postponed until November. Walsh, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for battering the 81-year-old to death in her Dublin Road home on ... read more
Source: Locali

SF and SDLP share spoils

27-May-2014
SINN Fein and the SDLP will make up almost 70 per cent of the new Newry, Mourne and Down super council after returning 14 councillors each - but Sinn Fein remain the biggest party in the district after garnering over 36 per cent of the total first ... read more
Source: Locali

‘Live life to the full’ – Local mental health charity to the people of Newry

28-May-2014
Local mental health charity, Aware Defeat Depression is putting additional resources into Newry during the month of June to encourage people to use their services. Aware Defeat Depression run a Support Group in Ballybot House fortnightly on a Wednesday ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Orchard buds finish strong

27-May-2014
ARMAGH Minors became the first Orchard side at Minor, U21 or Senior level to win an Ulster Championship match since 2011 after a tremendous performance against Cavan in Clones. Played on Sunday night in horrendous wet conditions Armagh were slow to get ... read more
Source: Locali

Super council landslide

01-Jan-1970
THE UUP won a landslide victory in the new super council elections, taking three out of seven seats in the Banbridge DEA. The DUP took two seats, while Sinn Fein and the SDLP took one seat each. Cheers of euphoria echoed throughout the count centre in ... read more
Source: Locali

Ferguson wants more from Blues

28-May-2014
LOUGHGALL's workhorse, Stephen Ferguson, has scooped the coveted Player of the Year award for Loughgall FC, for the second time in only three years. It was a positive way to end the season for Ferguson, despite his side suffering a largely below ... read more
Source: Locali

Barry wins Tri Club aquathon

27-May-2014
BARRY Convery was a clear winner of the Newry Tri Club's May Aquathlon last Wednesday evening at a sunny Camlough Lake where over 100 competitors turned up for the event. The highly competitive Convery, nicknamed Big Engine, the club's current ... read more
Source: Locali

Rathfriland extends a royal welcome for baton relay

01-Jan-1970
AROUND 300 people turned out in force last Thursday evening to celebrate history being made in Rathfriland. The Queen's Baton Relay visited the town, ahead of the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 23 July. Rathfriland was the only ... read more
Source: Locali

Careers tips for graduates

27-May-2014
With many students set to graduate this summer, now is the perfect time to start considering your career options. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service has five top tips for you. “You ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Letters to the Editor, ‘Newry Council double standards over Gerry Adams letter of concern’

27-May-2014
Dear Editor, I recently learnt that Newry and Mourne District Council are to send a letter to Stormont to express its grave concern over the recent arrest and subsequent release of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in relation to the alleged barbaric PIRA ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry: A look back in time – Train bound for Warrenpoint ends in disaster

27-May-2014
In our new column Newry Times columnist Sean O’Siridean takes a look back through the Newry of old. He takes a step back in time and looks at how history reported on Newry and the surrounding areas through past decades. Today Sean looks at the ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Relief as Natasha attacker sentenced to 90 years in jail

01-Jan-1970
THE mother of a south Armagh student who was left in a wheelchair and requiring around-the-clock attention after an horrific attack in America has said her daughter will serve a life sentence of her own after her attacker was jailed for 90 years, writes ... read more
Source: Locali
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