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100k of cannabis

05-Mar-2013
POLICE in Newry have seized another huge haul of suspected cannabis. Officers from E District Tactical Crime Unit recovered approximately £100,000 of suspected cannabis following a planned search of a house in the Barron's Hill area of Bessbrook on ... read more
Source: Locali

Foreign national greeted in Newry by street mugging

05-Mar-2013
A FOREIGN national with barely any English was violently mugged when he mistakenly got off the bus at Newry instead of Belfast. And on Tuesday his three assailants were in the dock of Newry Crown Court after admitting to a catalogue of charges relating ... read more
Source: Locali

Wheelers get off to a good start in new cycling season

06-Mar-2013
ON Saturday, 23 February 10 members of West Down Wheelers made the short trek to Annaclone to take part in the season's first open race of the year, promoted by Banbridge CC, P. Wilkinson, C. Adamson, M. Alexander, B. Hanna, D. Cartmill, M. ... read more
Source: Locali

Young sports volunteers awarded

06-Mar-2013
YOUNG Coaching volunteers from Moneyslane FC were invited along with young coaching volunteers from other football clubs and Gaelic clubs to an awards ceremony on Tuesday night to officially receive their GoldMark certificates, for volunteering 50 hours, ... read more
Source: Locali

Events at Newry Museum in March

06-Mar-2013
The Museum has a varied programme of activities for everyone during March including music, history and children’s events. The Museum is pleased to present “Vivace Violini in Concert” at the Museum on Thursday 14th March. The evening promises to ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry Times meets: Carrickcruppen footballer and Craobh Rua Camlocha hurler Fiachra Bradley

06-Mar-2013
Cut Fiachra Bradley and the GAA will flow out of him before blood will. The young Bessbook man has been playing at the very highest standard in both hurling and football for his club’s Craobh Rua Camlocha (hurling) and Carrickcruppen (football) and is ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Sadness at tragic death of cyclist in Newry

06-Mar-2013
South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has described the death of a male cyclist on the outskirts of Newry this morning as a tragedy. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “This is a huge tragedy and my sympathies go to the victim’s family and friends. It ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘I have called for speed limit change for 18 months’ – Curran after tragic cyclist death

06-Mar-2013
Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Curran has extended his sympathy to the friends and family of a young Polish man after the news of his tragic death on the Old Warrenpoint road today. Speaking to Newry Times, Curran said, “This is a terrible tragedy; this ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Armagh take great away result

06-Mar-2013
Limerick - A witty poem, with a strict rhythm scheme with humorous intent. Another definition, however, is a Munster city of 91,000 populations which currently supports no less than 14 rugby clubs. Armagh visited one of these honoured clubs, Thomond ... read more
Source: Locali

City stay in second after narrow victory

06-Mar-2013
ARMAGH City remained in joint second spot in the Belfast Telegraph Championship Two after their narrow 1-0 victory over Moyola Park on Saturday. In a free-flowing opening half the Holm Park outfit dominated as the Castledawson visitors struggled to get ... read more
Source: Locali

£47.8m secured to aid ‘super-council’ plans

06-Mar-2013
A £47.8 MILLION Stormont pay-out will mean ratepayers will not now have to cover the cost of amalgamating local government, Environment Minister Alex Attwood has told the Ulster Gazette. The Minister was reacting to our report last week, when we told of ... read more
Source: Locali

Ruane welcomes vital re-surfacing work in Warrenpoint

05-Mar-2013
Sinn Fein representative Mickey Ruane has welcomed the completion of essential resurfacing work on the Bridal Loanan in Warrenpoint. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane commended the patience of local residents who have had to negotiate potholes and a rapidly ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry 1916 Easter Commemoration Association annual Easter Lily launch

05-Mar-2013
Members of Newry’s 1916 Easter Rising Commemoration Association held a ceremony at the Republican plot in St. Mary’s Cemetery on Sunday morning, 3rd March to launch the 2013 Easter lily campaign launch. The 1916 Association: Éirí Amach Na Cásca ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Council should invest in free solar electric’ – McGreevy

05-Mar-2013
The failure of Newry and Mourne Council to win an award at the Local Government Awards event has been described as a huge disappointment. And SDLP Councillor Connaire McGreevy described the situation as “a wake-up call that has to be listened to.” ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry Times GAA Special: Dominic Bradley on his love of GAA

05-Mar-2013
This week in our feature we speak with SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley and discuss his interest in the GAA . Dominic is the SDLP spokesperson on Education and the Irish language and is a former teacher in local school St Paul’s, Bessbrook in which he was ... read more
Source: Newry Times

'Legalities’ hamper new name selection

05-Mar-2013
JOHN McCallister's new party remains nameless. The ex-UUP Assemblyman says "legalities" of selecting a name for the party are hampering the progress. Mr McCallister is forming a new political party with Basil McCrea who has also departed ... read more
Source: Locali

BARR COY OVER ASSEMBLY SEAT

05-Mar-2013
ULSTER Unionist councillor Glenn Barr has remained coy about the prospect of challenging John McCallister for his seat in the next Stormont elections. Following Mr McCallister's formation of a new and as-yet-unnamed moderate pro-union party with ... read more
Source: Locali

Karen McKevitt can’t wait to ‘grow old’

04-Mar-2013
After attending the sold out comedy sketch “A Beginners Guide to Growing Old” SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has told Newry Times she is quite looking forward to her golden years. The show, which is being performed by the Newry ‘Acting ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Mountain bike trails a great opportunity’ – Murphy

04-Mar-2013
Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has said that new mountain-bike trails in Rostrevor will be a great opportunity for small business and investment in the area. Murphy was speaking following a trip to North Wales to examine the positive impact that ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry Council to launch Bliain na Gaeilge 2013 in Crossmaglen

04-Mar-2013
The Mayor, Councillor John McArdle, Seán Ó Murchadha of Conradh na Gaeilge will launch Bliain na Gaeilge 2013 in Crossmaglen Community Centre with children from Scoil Phádraig Naofa, musicians from CCÉ An Bonnán Buí and local Gaeilgeoirí. Newry ... read more
Source: Newry Times
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