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McCreesh Park name to be retained, for now
The contentious dispute over the naming of a Newry playpark after Camlough Hungerstriker Raymond McCreesh returned to the fore when it was debated at a meeting of Newry Mourne and Down District Council...
View ArticleProposal to reclassify Crossmaglen town status vehemently opposed
A Council proposal to reclassify the status of Crossmaglen from town to village has been angrily rejected by local politicians who have vowed to prevent any such change from taking place. It emerged...
View ArticleLocal GAA stars in sleep-out for homeless
A number of current and former county GAA stars from the area took part in an overnight sleep-out on the streets of Belfast at the weekend, as part of an initiative to raise awareness of homelessness....
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Katie’s Christmas comes early with dream Lapland trip
Six-year-old Katie Moley from Crossmaglen is set to enjoy an early Christmas present when she embarks on the trip of a lifetime this week to visit Santa Claus at his home in Lapland. The magical trip...
View ArticleHealth Service prepares to deal with significant Christmas pressures
Emergency Departments and GP services in Northern Ireland are facing significant pressures going into the Christmas and New Year holiday period, Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations have warned....
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Cuddle cot donated in memory of tragic baby May Rose
A ‘cuddle cot’, which offers bereaved parents the opportunity to spend time with and provide after-death care for their baby, is to be based in Crossmaglen and will be made available to grieving...
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GAA Sleep-Out a reminder of growing homeless crisis: McNulty
Last weekend’s solidarity sleep-out, which saw hundreds of current and former GAA players from across the country spend Saturday night on the streets, is a stark reminder to all of the growing crisis...
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Former prisoners wear ‘the blanket’ again for commemorative calendar
Former political prisoners from the area who endured the Blanket Protest of the late 1970s feature prominently in a unique calendar which has been produced, depicting designer clothes made from an...
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Gas blast family enjoys festive makeover of new home
A Newry family, whose Barcroft Park home was destroyed in a gas explosion last month, featured on this week’s BBC television show Nolan’s Christmas Special, which highlighted the care and compassion of...
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Slimming World’s Sharon celebrates record year with Aussie singer Peter Andre
A Slimming World manager from Crossmaglen was congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre. Sharon Carter, who manages Slimming World...
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Susan McCann celebrates 40 years in music
Veteran country singer Susan McCann will celebrate 40 years in showbusiness this weekend with her “String of Diamonds” Festival taking place in The Carrickdale Hotel & Spa on Friday, Saturday and...
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Newry boxing champion defends himself against “vigilantes”
A Newry boxing champion has moved to defend himself after footage emerged of him being confronted by “vigilantes” at the Canal Court Hotel in the city on Sunday morning last (14th January). The group,...
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Sadness at passing of children’s charity champion
The wider Bessbrook and Newry area mourned the passing of one of its best-known and respected charity workers with the passing of Denis Mulgrew on Tuesday last. A champion of voluntary charity work,...
View ArticleMP’s resignation welcomed by Kingsmill survivor
Last week’s resignation by Sinn Fein MP Barry McElduff, in the wake of his contentious tweet on the anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre, was the “right thing” to do, the attack’s sole survivor, Alan...
View ArticleTrust apologises for ‘unacceptable’ 3 day wait for hospital admission
The elderly woman was taken by ambulance to the Emergency Department on Saturday evening last (13th January) suffering with pneumonia. Despite the seriousness of her condition, she had to be cared for...
View ArticleUrgent action sought to tackle escalating drug problem
In the wake of the death of a man from a drugs overdose in Newry on Wednesday, SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has called for urgent multi-agency action to tackle what he...
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Concerns over treacherous potholes on Concession Road
The Examiner received a number of reports from motorists during last week’s bout of wintry conditions regarding the state of disrepair of the Concession Road from Culloville to Ballinacarry Bridge. As...
View ArticlePensioners among victims of ‘BT’ scammers
Police have issued a warning to the public after it emerged that victims of two recent telephone scams have lost more than £20,000 between them. On Thursday 18th January an elderly couple in Co. Down...
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Man charged with friend’s heroin death
A Lithuanian national living in Newry has been charged with manslaughter following the death of his friend from a heroin overdose in the city on Wednesday. Mantas Cepas (32) appeared before Newry...
View ArticlePedestrian steps necessary to ensure residents’ safety
Residents living in houses on Fifth Street in Barcroft Park, Newry are compromising their safety every time they leave their home to access their cars, Sinn Fein councillor Liz Kimmins has claimed....
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