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| 22-May-2013 |
| AN inspirational woman, who has been fostering children for more than 15 years, has been named Foster Carer of the Year for 2013. Josephine McClelland, who fosters with her husband Sean, received the award from the Fostering Network at a special ceremony ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 21-May-2013 |
| A STRONG and joined-up strategy is needed now to tackle the district's giant hogweed problem, writes Claire Treanor. That's the message from the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) which has been involved in a programme to eradicate ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 24-May-2013 |
| Zhenia Mahdi-Nau the artist, photographer and filmmaker based in Belfast is screening her latest film entitled Tapestry of Colours at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on 24th May 2013 at 7pm. This feature length documentary explores the perception ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 24-May-2013 |
| Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman and Stormont Agriculture Committee member Cllr. William Irwin MLA has given a broad welcome to the launch of the Agri-Food Strategy. The report launched at Balmoral Show last week sets ambitious targets for growing ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 24-May-2013 |
| Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty has congratulated Crossmaglen florist Siobhan Hughes on another terrific result at the Chelsea Flower Show. Last year Siobhan, who works in George Preston Florists in Newry, claimed the bronze medal in the Young Florist ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 24-May-2013 |
| Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has claimed that the 17.8% price increase announced by Power NI may be the first step in efforts to make domestic consumers and small businesses pay more to allow price reductions for large businesses. Speaking to Newry ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 24-May-2013 |
| The President of the Small Size- big citizen EU cultural network visited Newry ahead of the city hosting the major children’s arts event early next year, which will see hundreds of international visitors flock to the city. The Small Size- big citizen ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 23-May-2013 |
| THE Southern Regional College (SRC) is the latest educational stakeholder in Armagh to recognise the merits of creating a new 'Educational Village' for the area. The Consensus for Post Primary Education - made up of the Royal School Armagh, City ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 23-May-2013 |
| Rising star Fionnuala McKenna has promised that receiving the highest award of her outstanding career to date will drive her to work even harder in the quest for further success rather than resting on her laurels. The teenage Harps sensation was named ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 21-May-2013 |
| POLICE and the Fire and Rescue Service are investigating the cause of a fire that all but destroyed Mourne Park House in Kilkeel. At 9.46am on Saturday morning fire fighters were called to the 200-year-old stately mansion. When they arrived the fire had ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 23-May-2013 |
| Sinn Fein South Down MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that she intends to raise with PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott the performance of the local PSNI during the recent flag protests. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane stated, “At a recent Policing Safety ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 22-May-2013 |
| Sir Richard Needham, the sixth Earl of Kilmorey and former Northern Ireland Office minister, said he was devastated to hear his ancestral home had been destroyed by fire. “It's a dreadful end to a house which had been connected to my family for ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 22-May-2013 |
| Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association (NIMRA) secretary, Ian Taylor also paid homage to Mr Rankin. “Denis was a legend - climber, athlete, fell runner, skier, in short an all round mountaineer. “In 1982 he completed the Bob Graham round of ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 22-May-2013 |
| THE Swifts Reserves finished off their championship winning season in style on Saturday, running out 12-1 winners in what was a one-sided affair at Ingram Park. The visitors did score the opening goal 10 minutes into the game, when a rare lapse of ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 22-May-2013 |
| RATHFRILAND Karate Club held its annual club competition recently at Rathfriland Community Centre. With almost 30 entries it promised to be an exciting evening of competition. The first category was the WhiteRed Kata with Aoife Woods lifting the title ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 22-May-2013 |
| FORMER Rathfriland Rangers boss Brian Adair has quit as manager of Banbridge Town Football Club. Adair, who left Rathfriland mid-season in November 2012 to take charge of the Championship Two outfit, led Banbridge to the final of the Mid Ulster Cup and ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A KEADY GP has revealed children as young as 15 years old are coming forward and requesting the pill as a form of contraceptive. Dr Keith McCollum, of Willowbank Surgery, was speaking to the Ulster Gazette, after latest statistics showed a decline in ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| ARMAGH Magistrates' Court has heard a 22-year-old Markethill man assaulted another male who had been taunting him about his disabled brother. Clifford Geoffrey Wilson, of Newry Street, pleaded guilty to charges of common assault and disorderly ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 22-May-2013 |
| Alliance Party Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the announcement by the Justice Minister David Ford, NFU Mutual and the Police, that a Rural Crime Unit will be set up within the PSNI. The unit will monitor rural crime as well as ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 22-May-2013 |
| Sinn Féin councillor Sean Doran has said that UKIP councillor Henry Reilly’s accusation that republicans in Kilkeel were attempting to heighten tensions in the area is an ‘outstanding example of hypocrisy’. Councillor Reilly made the claim ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
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