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| 25-Dec-2013 |
| THE sister of William Ballance has spoken about how missed her brother will be. Emma Ballance says William, who was known as 'Butch' by his friends, was a popular figure around Kilkeel harbour as he worked on his boat 'Divine Wind', ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Dec-2013 |
| MOURNE Rovers go up against the might of Castlewellan Town in the Bobby Dalzell Cup Boxing Day Final at Meadowvale, Drumaness. It's been 32 years since Rovers last lifted the trophy but they will have to put in one of the performances of the season ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| THE strong winds and rain have wreaked havoc in the district's football world this week. Last Friday, Warrenpoint's match against Glenavon was abandoned because the wind damaged the floodlights, and The Bessbrook Cup Final, which was due to be ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Dec-2013 |
| FORMER Armagh postmistress Margaret Ruth Johnston has failed in an effort to have her two-year sentence reduced. Johnston, from Grove Gardens, was jailed last month for stealing over £120,000 from Barrack Street Post Office to cover her son Kyle's ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Dec-2013 |
| IF a week is said to be a long time in politics, then what must a decade be? After 10 years at the heart of proceedings in the chamber, DUP politician William Irwin is stepping down from his position on Armagh City and District Council. As the move ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Dec-2013 |
| MARKETHILL girl Emma Alderdice is set to represent Ireland in next year's European Weightlifting Championships in Israel adding to her unprecedented successes in female Olympic Weightlifting for Ireland. Mastering the combination of power, speed and ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| ARMAGH manager Paul Grimley believes he is in a much better position ahead of these season's Dr McKenna Cup compared to last year. As well as a strong management team, the county has had access to Crossmaglen Rangers players, even though only Paul ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| A PREDATORY pervert who pounced on his vulnerable victims by cover of darkness, dragging them into alleyways and subjecting them to sustained serious sexual assaults has been locked up for 14 years. Sean Heaton of John Martin Street, Newry and Mourne ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| SOUTH Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers and local Councillor Brian Quinn recently attended the Sea Shell Centre in Kilkeel to promote Money Week. Mr Rogers said: "I attended the Sea Shell Centre in Kilkeel and met with representatives of the Citizens ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| Local Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke is urging people to look out for older family members and neighbours this Christmas festive season and over the winter period. Speaking to Newry Times, Clarke stated, “At Christmas there are many older people ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| Roibeard Stewart has kindly organized a New Year’s Day swim in support of PIPS Newry and Mourne. The event will take place at Camlough Lake on Wednesday 1st January with registration at 10.30am and the swim starting at 11.00am. Anyone wishing to take ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| BRIAN Adair has sensationally quit as Rathfriland Rangers manager to take up the top job at Championship One side Loughgall FC, just two months after returning to Iveagh Park. His arrival at Lakeview Park was confirmed after Gary McKinstry's ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A FREAK gust of wind that was described as a mini-tornado has been blamed for a trail of destruction in a small cul-de-sac in Newry. While many parts of Newry were battered with 80mph winds on Wednesday evening, the O'Neill Avenue and Chapel Hill ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 24-Dec-2013 |
| A CABRA couple say they are "honoured and humbled" that their son was selected for a magical trip to Lapland. Through the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland Trust, six-year-old Daniel Gribben boarded a chartered flight to Santapark in ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 20-Dec-2013 |
| Police are reminding householders to lock away their jewellery and make it more difficult for thieves to cash in on such valuable items. In fifty percent of all domestic burglaries, jewellery is stolen. It is easy for thieves to transport jewellery and ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 23-Dec-2013 |
| Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced that NI Water will be investing £300,000 in a Watermains Improvement Scheme in the Hill Street area of Newry. Work is scheduled to start in January and is expected to be completed in around three ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 23-Dec-2013 |
| It’s beginning to look like a lot like Christmas, mince pies everywhere, traffic jams, shops luring you into bigger sized trousers with Roses and Quality Streets sitting dazzling at you in pretty little bowls at every turn. The sound of Jingle Bells ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 23-Dec-2013 |
| Sinn Fein Councillor Peter Kearney has rejected claims that he has resigned from the party after posts on Facebook and Twitter hinted he may have left Sinn Fein due to problems with the local leadership and strategy of Sinn Fein Speaking to Newry Times, ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 23-Dec-2013 |
| The Southern Area Hospice Services has told Newry Times that they were ‘shocked and appalled’ after a robbery took place last Friday where money destined for the local Hospice was stolen. The local community reacted in fury after it was ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 23-Dec-2013 |
| ARMAGH Tigers ATCT recently launched a new comedy production entitled, Farmer Joe & his John Deere Tractor. Written and directed by Brian McMahon, the play is set in Armagh and is based around an eccentric farmer named Joe with his main love in life ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
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