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The sky’s the limit for Cúig with airline sponsorship boost
With their musical career rocketing, the sky is (literally) the limit for young Trad band Cúig, having secured sponsorship from the country’s premier airline, Aer Lingus. The five-member band –...
View ArticleBritish Army visit to school criticized
News that some students from a Newry school are being compelled to take part in an event with soldiers from the British Army has been criticized by a local republican group. Saoradh an Iúir says the...
View ArticlePolice officers sanctioned over Newry road rage investigation
Three PSNI officers have been disciplined for their failure to properly investigate a road rage incident in Newry during which a woman was allegedly assaulted. The sanctions against two sergeants and a...
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Pensioner’s birthday donation to granddaughter’s legacy charity
Generous pensioner Annie Theresa McNamee marked the occasion of her 85th birthday recently by donating the fantastic sum of €660 to a cancer charity set up in memory of her cherished granddaughter who...
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Pride in Newry
Hundreds of people joined in the Pride celebrations in Newry on Saturday, the streets awash with colour and cheer as the annual LGBTQ Pride Parade wound its way through the city. Events also included...
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Opposition to proposed demolition of campus wall
A planning application to remove a stone wall which forms part of the boundary of Southern Regional College (SRC) campus in Newry has been met with strong opposition from local residents. SRC is...
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Widespread shock at the discovery of handgun in alleyway bin
The community of Barcroft and Ballybot has been rocked by the deadly discovery of a handgun in an alleyway bin in the area last week. There has been widespread condemnation of those responsible for...
View ArticleResidents vow ‘to reclaim their neighbourhood’
Concerned residents from the Barcroft/Ballybot community gathered in Raymond McCreesh Park in Newry on Friday evening for a public meeting to discuss what they claim is an escalation of anti-social...
View ArticleRepeated breakdown of hospital’s CT Scanner “of great concern”
Having met with officials from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in relation to the need for a new CT Scanner in Daisy Hill Hospital, Mickey Brady MP has revealed that the current scanner was...
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Relax Recycling Centre rules to help combat fly-tipping: Byrne
Regulations governing the access and usage of the Council Recycling Centre in Crossmaglen must be relaxed to address the growing issue of domestic dumping in the south Armagh area, a local councillor...
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Residents optimistic that plans to demolish wall will be scrapped
Concerned residents remain optimistic that a planning application to demolish the perimeter wall of the Southern Regional College (SRC) campus in Newry will be withdrawn. Last week, a campaign led by...
View ArticleCross-party delegation to seek permanent funding for schools coaching programme
A cross-party delegation led by Newry and Armagh SDLP MLA, Justin McNulty, and including various sports’ governing bodies is set to meet with the Department of Education’s Permanent Secretary, Derek...
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Legendary south Armagh musician receives Musical Icon award
Over 50 of Ireland’s leading musicians gathered in Bellini’s last Thursday night to pay tribute to South Armagh’s world renowned pianist, fiddle player, composer and teacher, Josephine Keegan, as she...
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Regret over lack of justice for Kingsmill bereaved
The lead detective in the most recent investigation into the Kingsmill massacre has spoken of his remorse that he failed in his bid to get justice for the families of those murdered. Detective Chief...
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Mulkerns Eurospar scoops ‘Best Food-To-Go Outlet’ at prestigious awards
Mulkerns Eurospar at Newtowncloghoge has scooped another top industry award – this time clinching the ‘Best Food-To-Go Outlet’ at last week’s Forecourt Trader Awards – the most prestigious and...
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Forkhill firm says Health Service losing out on £1.2 million savings
A Forkhill company which distributes surgical gloves throughout Ireland claims the north’s Health Service is losing out on £1.2 million savings. Best Putra Gloves in Forkhill sells its highly-rated...
View ArticleConvicted child killer arrested in Newry
A convicted child killer was arrested in Newry last week after being escorted over the border by Irish police. John Clifford was arrested on Monday last (September 10th) after a week on the run from...
View ArticlePolice urged to fast track evidence against Kingsmill suspect
A lawyer for the families of the 10 men killed in the Kingsmill Massacre has urged police to fast-track the review of evidence against a suspect in the atrocity who later went on to secure a British...
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DfI pledges to tackle ‘parking chaos’ at Cloghogue Bridge
A commitment from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Traffic Management to install traffic parking restrictions at Cloghogue Bridge near Newry has been welcomed by SDLP Councillor Michael Savage....
View ArticleConvicted paedophile who sparked nationwide manhunt given two year sentence
A convicted paedophile who sparked a nationwide manhunt in April this year after violating his warrant and release conditions has been sentenced to two years in jail. Forty eight year old James White,...
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