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McCreesh Park decision prompts further spat amongst councillors
The decision by Newry Mourne and down District Council to sell off the controversial Raymond McCreesh Park in Newry has led to more wrangling among councillors, with Sinn Fein accusing the SDLP of...
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Champion swimmer Eve headed for 2019 World Transplant Games
A young champion swimmer from Mullaghbawn has been selected to compete in Team Great Britain & NI at the World Transplant Games 2019, after her outstanding performance in this year’s British...
View ArticleMan charged with rape of two-week-old infant
A 25-year-old man who has been charged with the rape of a two-week old baby is due to appear in court in Newry later this week. The accused, whose name cannot be reported, made a brief appearance at...
View ArticleSavage calls on community association to withdraw ‘factually incorrect’...
SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has hit back at criticism levied at him by the Barcroft Community Association accusing him of using the local community as “pawns” in a “cheap election gimmick” in the...
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Bomb and Bullet Legacy talk an “unforgettable” event
Over one hundred members of the public gathered on Tuesday evening to hear the harrowing testimonies from survivors who lost family members to the violence of the Troubles. The Truth &...
View ArticleManslaughter conviction in taxi driver murder case
A Forkhill man has been convicted of the manslaughter of a taxi driver who died from stab wounds sustained in an alleged row over illegal dumping. Joseph Hillen (24) of Glendesha Road was found not...
View ArticleFive-month jail term for air rage incident
A Camlough man had been handed a five-month prison sentence for threatening to kill an airline crew member in an ‘air rage’ incident earlier this year. Kevin O’Hare (27) from Keggall View swung his...
View ArticleComplaint of historical nature made against former Forkhill curate
A priest who ministered in Forkhill in the 1980s has stepped aside after a complaint of an historical nature was made against him. Fr Gerard McAleer, incumbent parish priest of St. Patrick’s Church,...
View ArticleMan charged with rape of newborn appears in court
A 25 year old man accused of the rape of a two week old baby is set to appear in court again next month in relation to the alleged assault. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the...
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Relocation of Outpatients and GP Out of Hours at Daisy Hill
The Outpatients and GP Out of Hours services at Daisy Hill Hospital are set to relocate as part of ongoing work at the hospital to make way for a new Direct Assessment Unit. From next Monday (22nd...
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St Mary’s Primary School awarded for ‘bringing the world into the classroom’
St. Mary’s Primary School in Mullaghbawn has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to “bring the world into the classroom.” The...
View ArticleFatal crash claims two victims from same family
The two victims of Friday’s tragic road accident on the A1 near Newry were members of the same family. Eighty-seven-year-old Raymond Halliday and his step-daughter Anna Dodds (47), both from the Newry...
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Drivers warned over inconsiderate parking at Hospital
Police in Newry and Mourne have issued a warning to motorists who park in an inconsiderate manner that they face being fined or having their vehicle towed away. In a Facebook post, officers say they’ve...
View ArticleCall for cross-border approach to tackle ‘boy racers’
Sinn Féin has called on the PSNI to take a proactive approach in tackling the ongoing anti-social behaviour involving ‘boy racers’ on the Old Dublin Road, near Newry. Councillor Liz Kimmins claims a...
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St Joseph’s students at the Top Table with Nolan
Eleven year 14 Sociology students from St Joseph’s High School in Crossmaglen took part in BBC One’s ‘Top Table’ current affairs programme, which was aired on Wednesday last. The show, where young...
View ArticleCitizen’s Advice launches petition to remove benefit appeals from Newry...
The Citizens Advice Bureau in Newry has launched a petition to have benefits appeals removed from Newry Courthouse. The petition calls for benefits appeals to be held in a neutral venue so that...
View ArticleAnger at Southern Trust’s £7m learning disability underspend
Local political representatives have spoken out to condemn a multi-million pound underspend in the Southern Trust’s learning disabilities budget over the last four years. There has been public outcry...
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Young mountaineer set to scale Kilimanjaro for NI Children’s Hospice
A young mountaineer whose dad was the second Irishman to conquer Mount Everest is set to scale the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the NI Children’s Hospice this week. Eleven year old Conor...
View ArticleSouthern Trust refutes MP’s cancer screening claim
The Southern Trust has refuted claims by Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady that the region is at risk of losing vital breast cancer screening services under a recommendation being considered to...
View ArticleNewry staff “in limbo” after Debenhams announces plans to close 50 stores
The news that Debenhams is understood to be seeking to close 50 of its 166 stores after suffering a record £500m loss has left staff at the Quays anchor store in Newry in a state of uncertainty. The...
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