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| 01-Jan-1970 |
| THE President of Tandragee Royal British Legion has expressed his disgust after a Nazi SS flag was erected on an electricity pylon outside the town last week. Paul Bowbanks told the Ulster Gazette, he had been forced to remove the flag, after it was ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| THE first director of the Armagh Planetarium has died, aged 89. Sir Patrick Moore was appointed Director in 1965 and held the position for three years. The Planetarium's science communicator Colin Johnston paid tribute to someone he felt was the ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| THE family minister of an Armagh teenager, who was tragically killed in a road accident a short distance from his home on Friday evening, spoke yesterday (Monday) of the "utter devastation" his death has caused. Eighteen-year-old Andrew ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| ARMAGH'S newly appointed Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland has spoken exclusively to the Ulster Gazette, ahead of his enthronement at St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral this weekend. The Most Rev Dr Richard Clarke - who is currently the ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| LOCAL skier Ryan Hill jetted off to Austria last week alongside two other Northern Irish athletes in preparation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games, which take place in South Korea next month. Ryan Hill, from Richhill, is one of three athletes ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| For many the existence or non-existence of ghosts is a matter of faith but one group of intrepid explorers is out for proof. Ghost Searchers Ireland (GSI) visit haunted buildings across the country in the search of spooks and spectres and last month ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| MICHAEL Walsh has been appointed manager of Mayobridge in a bid to bring the club back to winning County titles. Walsh was an integral part for the famous Sky Blues teams that dominated Down football between 1999 and 2008 and for Mayobridge five years is ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| THE emergency services have received widespread praise after reacting swiftly to the outbreak of a toxic substance in Warrenpoint. On Wednesday, December 5, a cloud of toxic smoke was released from a ship docked in Warrenpoint Harbour. Within minutes ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| HALF of all pensioners living in Newry and Mourne cannot afford to heat their homes adequately this winter, a new report has revealed, writes Brian Hyland. And the president of the St Joseph's Convent branch of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Newry has ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| THE Carnbane League is set to investigate an allegation of racism. The League has confirmed to the Democrat that it is awaiting an official complaint in writing from Newry Hibernians, which will be fully investigated once received. The move follows a ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 01-Jan-1970 |
| A NEW look Newry City won't be playing in the League of Ireland next year, as they plan to rebuild for next season. A public meeting will take place at the Showgrounds social club on Tuesday (December 18) at 7.30pm, to discuss the future of Newry ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 11-Dec-2012 |
| GONE, but not forgotten. Clonduff legend Jerry Quinn has passed away aged 71 - just a month after he was honoured by his beloved GAA club with a Hall of Fame award. Jerry leaves a lasting legacy in his home community and tributes have poured in ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 11-Dec-2012 |
| A PROTEST in Banbridge over the Belfast City Hall flag row attracted up to 400 supporters, it has been claimed. The gathering was in response to last week's decision by city councillors to fly the Union flag over Belfast City Hall on designated days ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 10-Dec-2012 |
| Sinn Fein councillor Colman Burns has congratulated Sabina Reel from Silverbridge on receiving yet another award for her contribution to volunteering. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Burns said it was a well deserved award for a very popular lady. ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 10-Dec-2012 |
| SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has said those who robbed a filling station in Killeen on Thursday and Forkhill Credit Union on Friday in separate incidents need to take a hard look at the consequences their actions have on the lives of staff ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 10-Dec-2012 |
| There was much festive cheer at the Newry Business Christmas Charity Dinner and the 120th Anniversary Celebration of Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade on Thursday evening 6th December 2012 at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. The Charity Dinner and ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 09-Dec-2012 |
| SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said the whole region around Carlingford Lough needs to keep the pressure on to make sure that the Narrow Water Bridge is completed by the summer of 2015. Speaking to Newry Times after the Assembly backed her motion in ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 09-Dec-2012 |
| SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh has welcomed the allocation of £50k to help support young people learning computer programming in Coder Dojo clubs. Commenting on the news, Mr Bradley said, “There is a huge need for computer programmers in our ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 09-Dec-2012 |
| Sinn Fein councillor Colman Burns has said he is disgusted with BT’s poor response times in repairing faults on telephone lines. He was speaking after visiting an 88 year old lady from Dorsey, who was still unable to make or receive calls on her phone, ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
| 08-Dec-2012 |
| SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh and Chair of the Assembly’s All Party Group on Autism has urged groups and individuals to respond to the Autism Strategy and Action Plan which is currently being consulted on by the Department of Health. Commenting on ... read more |
| Source: Newry Times |
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