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Firework thrown at ambulance crew

30-Jun-2013
A firework is thrown at an ambulance crew in a public bar, causing burns to their uniforms, as they treat a patient in Newry, County ... read more
Source: BBC

Down dejected but proud

26-Jun-2013
Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final. DOWN 0-9. DONEGAL 0-12. A GUTTED but proud Down manager James McCartan summed up the game in a nutshell before leaving the pitch after Sunday's heartbreak defeat to Donegal. ... read more
Source: Locali

South Down men jailed

25-Jun-2013
TWO men from South Down have been jailed for their role in trying to smuggle £1.2m worth of drugs into the north. Keith David Laffin of Brackenagh West Road, Ballymartin, Newry, and Gary John Stevenson of The Hawthorns, Annalong, were sentenced to ... read more
Source: Locali

Clarke backs call for peaceful marching season

29-Jun-2013
Alliance South Down Representative Councillor Patrick Clarke has called on all sides to work together to secure a peaceful marching season. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Clarke said, “If all sides are open to talks and negotiations then there ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Hospital in negligence damages pay out

26-Jun-2013
RECORD damages of £3.5 million have been paid to a south Down family after negligence at Daisy Hill Hospital left their child severely brain damaged. The boy, who is now 14 and cannot be named to protect his identity, was born at Daisy Hill Hospital ... read more
Source: Locali

Hull deal for Douglas

27-Jun-2013
FORMER Markethill High School pupil Douglas Wilson has landed himself a one-year extension at newly promoted Hull City which means he is now a Premiership footballer. The midfielder has been awarded for winning the Young Player of the Year prize last ... read more
Source: Locali

Orchard Camogs beaten in opener

27-Jun-2013
Armagh camogs found Down too tough a proposition in their All Ireland Premier Junior Championship opener as the visitors left the Athletic Gounds with a convincing victory. Both these sides suffered one-sided defeats at the hands of Derry in the Ulster ... read more
Source: Locali

Police investigate GAA goal posts incident

28-Jun-2013
Police in Newry are investigating criminal damage to GAA goal posts in the Carrigenagh Road area of Killkeel overnight on Friday 21st into the early hours of Saturday 22nd June. A hate crime is one motive for the incident and a number of lines of enquiry ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Police investigate burglary and assault

28-Jun-2013
Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary and assault at Killysaven Villas, Poyntzpass. Around 2pm on Saturday, 22nd June, entry was gained to a house. The male occupant was assaulted and sustained injuries to his head, shoulder ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Man, 44, arrested after Newry police seize £15,000 of cannabis

28-Jun-2013
Detectives from the PSNI’s local Tactical Crime Team have recovered cannabis plants worth an estimated £15,000. The drugs haul came following a planned search of a house in the Ballycoshone Road area of Newry this morning (Friday 28th June). A 44 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Police charge man, 42, with attempted rape after Newry incident

28-Jun-2013
Detectives from the PSNI’s Rape Crime Unit have charged a 42 year old man with the Attempted Rape of a woman, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and two counts of Criminal Damage. It is believed the charges are in relation to an incident which ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Man arrested after Class A drugs find

28-Jun-2013
Police on patrol in Newry on Friday, 21st June, stopped a male in the Edward Street area around 7.30pm. Officers seized two bags of white powder and the 21 year old male was arrested for possession of Class A drugs. He was later released on bail pending ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Brilliant Barry clinches Causeway Coast Triathlon

25-Jun-2013
BARRY Convery became the first Newry Triathlon Club member to win an event this season. At the Causeway Coast Triathlon, the powerful Lissummon man recorded a stunning 2.01.13, having 48 seconds to spare over the second-placed Rhodri Jones, a former ... read more
Source: Locali

Fire safety advice for Newry Deaf Club

27-Jun-2013
Members of Newry and Mourne Deaf Club received a talk recently from Mr Rod O’Hare, the Station Manager at Newry Fire Station, and Mr Phillip Keenan, who distributes specialist fire safety equipment to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The talk ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Clarke lends his support to the ‘Amend the Bill’ campaign

27-Jun-2013
Alliance South Down Representative Councillor Patrick Clarke has given his support to the ‘Amend the Bill’ campaign which is lobbying against clauses in the Planning Bill which will give extra weight to economic development over environmental ... read more
Source: Newry Times

East Coast Adventure appointed Visitor Services Provider for Rostrevor MBT

27-Jun-2013
This week Newry & Mourne District Council formally announced the appointment of East Coast Adventure as the official provider of Visitor Services to Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails. East Coast Adventure (ECA) is a family owned company with a strong ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2013 launched

26-Jun-2013
Businesses across the Newry & Mourne greater Area attended the launch of the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade Business Awards 2013 in Bellini’s, Newry on Tuesday 18th June, hosted by BBC’s Gerry Kelly. Cathal Austin, President of Newry ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Local woman wins Ulster Rugby award

26-Jun-2013
Newry player Rosie Quinn walked home with the Front Row Union Development Player of the Year at the Ulster Rugby Women’s Awards ceremony at Malone RFC on Monday night. She started playing in late 2011 as a second row but has now found her home at ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Rogers praises work of Aware Defeat Depression

26-Jun-2013
SDLP MLA for South Down Sean Rogers has praised the work of Aware Defeat Depression following the lunch of the ‘Big D Guest T’ at Stormont with Lynda Bryans. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “I want to pay tribute to the excellent work of ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Police probe Forkhill burglary

26-Jun-2013
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following an armed robbery of commercial premises in the Forkhill Road area of Newry. Police received a report at approximately 8.50pm on Wednesday, 26th June that an unknown male, holding a knife, had ... read more
Source: Newry Times
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