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First Derivatives CEO loses cancer battle

The founder and head of Newry-based financial and technological firm First Derivatives has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Brian Conlon (53) died on Sunday morning, less than three...

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Series of crashes prompts residents’ roadside protest

Residents living along the lower Camlough Road in Newry held a street protest on Saturday calling for road safety control measures to be introduced following a string of serious car crashes close to...

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Camlough fashionista steps out in style at Dundalk Stadium

Camlough lady Catherine O’Connor emerged victorious in the style stakes at the International 550 event held at Dundalk Stadium earlier this month. Catherine beat off stiff competition and caught the...

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New PM’s ‘bullish ranting’ won’t solve Brexit impasse: McNulty

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty says new British Prime Minister Boris Johnston will soon have to confront the reality that the Brexit impasse will not be resolved with a...

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Bail conditions altered for Newry man on explosives charge

A Newry man who faces charges linked to the discovery of explosives has had his bail conditions relaxed to allow him to attend a family holiday in Donegal. Shea Reynolds (25) of Commons Hall Road...

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DoH announces extension to stroke and breast assessment consultations

The Department of Health (DoH) has announced a four-week extension to the public consultation period on reshaping stroke and breast cancer services in Northern Ireland. The consultations, which had...

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Change policy or new SoS “will fail like the others” warns Murphy

 A change in British Secretary of State will end in failure if it is not accompanied by a change in British government policy in the north, Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Conor Murphy has warned. The...

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Dorsey duo conquer Kilimanjaro for KBRT

Two Dorsey men have spoken of their “amazing adventure” having conquered the world’s highest free-standing mountain in a grueling charity fundraising climb. Ciaran McCann and Shane McCreesh took on...

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Burglars ransack house and steal car

Opportunistic thieves ransacked a house before making off with the family car during a robbery in Art McCooey Park, Glassdrummond on Saturday. The incident occurred sometime between 9.30am and 10pm...

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Brave Ellen completes US trial vaccine treatment

Little Ellen Traynor has returned to her Bessbrook home having completed her initial clinical trial vaccine treatment in New York. Announcing the news that the brave four-year-old had received the...

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HSE to probe tragic death at Warrenpoint Port

By Diarmuid Pepper  An inquiry will be launched into the death of a worker at Warrenpoint Harbour on Thursday afternoon.  The victim has been named locally as Kevin McGeough, a man in his 50s who...

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Membership boost helps First Responders’ expansion

By Diarmuid Pepper The south Armagh area has received a huge boost with news that the Crossmaglen Community First Responders are able to expand their response radius thanks to an increase in...

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Sympathies extended to bereaved councillor

 Condolences have been extended to Slieve Gullion Sinn Fein councillor Roisin Mulgrew on the sad passing of her husband Maurice. Mr Mulgrew passed away peacefully at the family home on Tamnaghbane...

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Custody for man extradited in Newry assault case

 A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with a number of offences linked to an incident in Railway Avenue, Newry in September 2016. Evan Walsh was extradited from the Republic of...

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Children dicing with death playing on railway line

Police have issued a warning after children were reported to have been playing on and around the railway lines. The PSNI in Newry and Mourne said it received two reports in recent weeks of children...

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Addiction charity urges planning approval for service station

This week the Council’s planning department will reconsider an application for the construction of a service station on the site of the Good Shepherd Convent on Newry’s Armagh Road. The site is...

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Tory PM Contenders rule out Backstop at Border

By Ryan Morgan Both remaining candidates for British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, have ruled out a backstop along the Irish border. Speaking at one of the final debates of their...

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Victims’ brother’s delight at Glenanne Gang ruling

 by Diarmúid Pepper The Court of Appeal has ruled that a full and independent investigation into alleged collusion between the security services and the loyalist Glenanne gang must be held. Eugene...

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Geraldine Donnelly funeral arrangements

The remains of former Slieve Gullion area councillor Geraldine Donnelly will be returned to her Crossmaglen home later today (Monday) following repatriation from Spain. Mrs Donnelly died suddenly on...

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Fund helps boost An Tobar Community Wellness Centre

An innovative social enterprise in Silverbridge is using horticulture to improve the wellbeing of the local community. Every week up to 400 people, including schoolchildren, adults with learning...

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