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| 01-Jan-1970 |
| ULSTER rugby star Tommy Bowe has popped the question to his girlfriend of three years, former Miss Wales Lucy Whitehouse. News of the 30-year-old Emyvale man's proposal to blonde beauty queen, Lucy (30), emerged over the Easter weekend, when a ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A LITTLE girl from Bessbrook has taken the brave decision to cut her hair in order to help young people who suffer from cancer. Nine-year-old, Erin Walters will be giving her hair donation to the Little Princess Trust who make real-hair wigs for boys ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| ONE of Northern Ireland's most promising design talents, Newry fashion designer Shauna Fay, is scheduled to show her latest fashions as part of the Unify Fashion Showcase. The event is a unique two night fashion event taking place in one of ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| TWO Australian sisters were able to finally return to their family home, with the help of Newry and Mourne Council and helpful Kilkeel locals - 50 years after they were born in the house. Their father, Robin How, had worked as a Civil Engineer with ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A SCARVA man who made history after he was fitted with a new bionic prosthetic hand is set to undergo further revolutionary treatment, the Ulster Gazette can reveal. Stephen Lowry is to receive a prosthetic arm fitting from black carbon fiber, just six ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A RATHFRILAND woman credits a home-screening test for bowel cancer with saving her life. Margaret Stevenson didn't have any of the usual symptoms of bowel cancer but doctors say the underlying disease could have claimed her life in 18 months had it ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| Shooters are also reminded of the beginning of Rathfriland's summer season of shooting. Rathfriland will be holding their first midweek shoot of the summer on Thursday, 1 May, and these will run weekly throughout the summer months. This year sees a ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| Banbridge Rangers...2 Dollingstown...6 BANBRIDGE Rangers entertained league leaders Dollingstown at Havelock Park last Wednesday evening in a crunch match for both teams. Dollingstown have yet to be beaten in 90 minutes so far this season and wrapped ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| RATHFRILAND YFC is embarking on a new era in the club's long history as it prepares to build a new hall in the town's Downpatrick Street area. In 2013, the club sold its premises on Newry Street which was the YFC club's home for over 60 ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A MAJOR cannabis 'factory' was uncovered in a former manse in Rathfriland. In dramatic scenes last Wednesday, police officers raided the Newry Street property and discovered approximately 500 plants with a street value of £500,000. A search ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 15-Apr-2014 |
| IT was a bittersweet week for both south Down clubs as Rostrevor won the bragging rights when they beat Millburn in the AOH Cup on Tuesday, but on Saturday the spoils belonged to Millburn who were convincing winners with Aaron Tohill bagging a brace ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 18-Apr-2014 |
| SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has welcomed a decision by the European Commission that will make it harder for the British Government to subsidise new nuclear projects such as the one at Hinkley Point. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 18-Apr-2014 |
| Everyone’s favourite travelling classroom, the infamous Waterbus recently paid a visit to Rathore School in Newry. During the visit the children were introduced to H20, a water drop figure and mascot for the programme to help them learn about water and ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 18-Apr-2014 |
| Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch have welcomed the sentence handed down to a convicted rapist at Newry Crown Court. 23 year old Padraig O’Callaghan pleaded guilty to rape and theft and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. The offences ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 15-Apr-2014 |
| CROSSMAGLEN man Shane McKeever fronted a troupe of line dancers on Saturday night's episode of Britain's Got Talent. The group called CountryVive performed an energetic dance routine to the Rascal Flatts song Backwards, with judge Amanda Holden ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 15-Apr-2014 |
| FIXTURES Thursday (April 17) at 9pm Divisional Cup Semi-final draw Division One Carrickcruppen v McGuigan's at TJ's (table one) Corrinshego A v Hockey Club at McGuigan's. Division Two Orchard Bar v Eiluco Boys at Sheepbridge Bears v TJ's ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 16-Apr-2014 |
| A KICK-about during half-time at a football match led to a Rathfriland teenager making her debut playing international football for her country. Erynn Kinley, 13, travelled to England yesterday (Monday) with the Northern Ireland U15 Development Squad ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 17-Apr-2014 |
| SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, party spokesperson for the Irish language, Dominic Bradley has hailed the Lá Dearg March in Belfast as a great success. Speaking after attending the march Bradley said, “I congratulate the organisers of the Lá Dearg ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 17-Apr-2014 |
| Police in Newry are appealing for information following a hit and run road traffic collision. At around 3.10am on Sunday, 13th April the collision occurred involving two taxis and a silver Audi. A male driver sustained minor injuries. The Audi drove off ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
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