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Gibbons wants action on ‘appalling’ potholes

18-Feb-2013
Rostrevor Sinn Féin representative Mark Gibbons has called on the Roads Service to take immediate action concerning the appalling state of the Drumreagh and Green Park roads in the village. Speaking to Newry Times, Gibbons said Sinn Féin had been ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Dissident republicans urged to ‘seize opportunity’ in local launch of Border Poll

18-Feb-2013
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams TD was accompanied by Newry and Armagh MP Conor Murphy, MLAs Mickey Brady and Megan Fearon and councillors from both sides of the border in Dundalk for the local launch of Sinn Féin’s campaign for a border poll. Sinn ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry Times GAA Special: Conor Murphy on his love of Gaelic football

18-Feb-2013
In the first of our new weekly features, Newry Times caught up with Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy to speak about his love of, and life in, Gaelic football. Earliest memories: My father taking myself and my brothers to an Abbey school match (McCrory Final I ... read more
Source: Newry Times

District’s ratepayers hit with 1.7% hike

01-Jan-1970
ARMAGH City and District Council has unanimously agreed a 1.7 per cent rates hike. The new rate was struck at a special meeting of the council at the Palace on Tuesday night, with the local authority quick to point out that the figure falls below the ... read more
Source: Locali

DESPICABLE' COUNCIL ROW

18-Feb-2013
NEWRY and Mourne Council is discriminating against Protestants. That's the view of Councillor Henry Reilly who was speaking at a special council meeting called to agree the rates tariff for 2013. During a series of outbursts the UKIP councillor ... read more
Source: Locali

Burns congratulates Cullyhanna Community Partnership

17-Feb-2013
Sinn Féin councillor Colman Burns has congratulated Cullyhanna Community Partnership on the Official Opening of their revamped Community Centre on Friday last, February 15th. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Burns said, “It took a lot of hard work ... read more
Source: Newry Times

First Flight Wind project team holds first meeting

17-Feb-2013
The Community Stakeholder Panel, established to advise the First Flight Wind project team on its community consultation process, held its inaugural meeting this week at the Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency. The Panel, chaired by Dr Conor Patterson, ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Deputy Mayor praises Newry Musical Feis

16-Feb-2013
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor for Newry and Mourne District, Packie McDonald attended the first session of the Newry Musical Feis that took place on Thursday. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McDonald said he was delighted to learn that the Newry Musical ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘CAB will be affected if the Jobs and Benefits Office closes in Crossmaglen’- Hearty

16-Feb-2013
Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has expressed his concerns with the amount of pressure that the Crossmaglen Citizen Advice Bureau will endure if the Jobs and Benefits Office closes in April. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Hearty explained; “I ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Armagh lose out at semi-final stage to Coleraine

14-Feb-2013
ARMAGH under 15s lost out in their semi-final league play off against a very capable and well drilled Coleraine side at Coleraine on Saturday last. The side had played 14 matches this season and had only suffered one defeat against Monaghan before ... read more
Source: Locali

Mayor to launch Páirc na Mara and Bliain na Gaeilge 2013

15-Feb-2013
The Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Councillor John McArdle will launch Páirc na Mara, Lower Mourne Gaelic League’s new Irish Language Centre in Marine Park, Annalong Wednesday 20th February 2013 at 2.00pm. This refurbished building will ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Burns wants resurfacing work to begin on Newry to Crossmaglen road

15-Feb-2013
Sinn Féin Councillor Colman Burns has said he is hopeful that resurfacing works will begin on a section of the B30, Newry to Crossmaglen Road shortly. His comments came after he had spoken to officials from Roads Service last week as follow up to a ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Domestic violence against women a serious problem’ – Ruane

15-Feb-2013
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that the ‘Billion Rising’ event on St Valentines Day in Stormont highlighted the fact that domestic violence especially against women was a serious problem in Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Convincing victory for talented Royal School

14-Feb-2013
ROYAL School Armagh hosted Coleraine Academical Institution on a very difficult pitch at the College Hill venue. However, the underfoot conditions did not prevent the RS Armagh team from putting on a good display of rugby football and emerge as deserved ... read more
Source: Locali

‘Government one step behind on horsemeat scandal’ – Ritchie

14-Feb-2013
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie, who sits on the Westminster Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, has endorsed the committee’s report into the government’s handling of the horse meat scandal. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Open day for new Newry Conference and Banqueting Centre

14-Feb-2013
Newry Parish Centre would like to invite parishioners and people from the greater Newry area to an open event to view the facilities available at the new Newry Conference and Banqueting Centre on the Mall. The new centre adjacent to the existing Parish ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Man admits terror fund, gun charges

14-Feb-2013
A Newry man is believed to be the first person successfully prosecuted for terrorist fund-raising in Northern Ireland and also admits a number of gun ... read more
Source: BBC

Gay marriages: ‘no’ vote urged

08-Feb-2013
MOURNE Presbyterian Church has penned an open letter to South Down MP Margaret Ritchie urging her to vote against a government proposal to redefine marriage. Legislation to legalise gay marriage will be voted on in the House of Commons today (Tuesday), ... read more
Source: Locali

Kilkeel left on wrong side of result

13-Feb-2013
KILKEEL travelled to Stormont on Saturday last hopeful of completing the double over Civil Service, having beaten their opponents 7-0 in their second home game. In a strange encounter however, the home side took the initiative early on employing a very ... read more
Source: Locali

‘Public must have confidence in what they are eating’ – Ritchie

13-Feb-2013
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called for immediate action to restore public faith when they purchase meat, following the recent horsemeat scandal. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said she has tabled a series of parliamentary questions, ... read more
Source: Newry Times
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