£210k funding boost for CRJ
Community Restorative Justice Newry Armagh (CRJNA) has received more than £210,000 of funding from the the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) which will be used on projects that will deliver positive...
View ArticlePensioner robbed in Sainsbury’s
An elderly lady is among the latest victims who have been targeted by callous thieves in the run up to Christmas. The 75-year-old had her handbag stolen while in the Sainsbury’s store in Newry on...
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Former USCPA boss avoids jail sentence
The former Chief Executive of the north’s leading animal charity has avoided a jail sentence after being found guilty of abusing his position to defraud the service. Fifty-five year old Stephen...
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‘Stories in Sound – Pen Pals’ – local man features in BBC Radio documentary
In 2015, Proinsias O’Coinn from Mullaghbawn, made a radio programme entitled ‘Lacrimosa’ about his search for a work of art that could bring him to tears. One of the reasons the Mullaghbawn man...
View ArticleJudge criticises PPS as charges are withdrawn
A judge has criticised the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in the case of a Crossmaglen man who had been charged with assault and intimidation offences. Brendan Carragher (34) of Creenkill Road,...
View ArticleNew social enterprise, An Tobar, opens at Finnegan’s Nursery
A new not-for-profit social enterprise has opened in Finnegan’s Nursery in Silverbridge. The new community interest company (CIC), An Tobar, meaning ‘the well’, is named after a well on the south...
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Calls to expedite safety measures after crashes close A1 twice in 24 hours
There have been increased calls for urgent action on the A1 carriageway after two major crashes occurred on the notorious road in less than 24 hours last week. On Wednesday afternoon two people were...
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Charity Foundation’s fundraising Gala Ball to cap “hugely successful year”
Tickets are now available for the Sabrina Ryan Foundation Gala Ball, which takes place on 2nd February in the Carrickdale Hotel. The annual event has become a highlight in the area’s social calendar...
View ArticleTop doctor blames “toxic work environment” for decision to quit
A top consultant anaesthetist from Newry has blamed a “toxic work environment”, poor managerial culture and increasing bureaucracy at the city’s Daisy Hill Hospital for his decision to quit his post....
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Tributes paid to Camlough man who died in Mournes fall
The Camlough man who died after falling from a crag while walking in the Mourne Mountains last weekend has been described as a “popular and highly-respected family man” whose contribution to his local...
View ArticleBaby rape accused questioned on separate offences
A 25 year old County Down man accused of raping his twelve day old son has been remanded back into custody at Maghaberry Prison after being questioned by police about other matters. The man, who cannot...
View ArticleSouth Armagh high schools rank in top twenty for GCSE exam performance
Three south Armagh high schools have ranked in the top twenty of the Irish News non-grammar schools performance list for the highest percentage of pupils achieving five or more GCSE’s at grades A* to...
View ArticleNetflix Miami Showband Massacre documentary to reveal “seismic” new information
A Netflix series investigating some of music’s biggest unsolved mysteries is set to reveal “seismic” new information about the Miami Showband massacre. The groundbreaking investigative series,...
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Local family create ‘Harvey’s Haven’ in memory of young son
A Bessbrook woman who lost her little boy Harvey to a rare degenerative disease has seen her dream of keeping his memory alive come true, with the opening of a new sensory room dedicated to her special...
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No clear motive for ‘senseless and callous’ shooting
Police have said there is no clear motive for the fatal shooting in Warrenpoint on Friday evening that claimed the life of 37-year-old Wayne Boylan and critically injured a 21-year-old woman. Mr...
View ArticleMass protest against no-deal Brexit hard border
“Our children don’t know where the border begins and ends, and that’s the way we want it to stay” – was the clear and concise message from the Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB) protest at...
View ArticleRTE clarifies Finegan hidden documents claim
RTÉ has admitted that there was no evidence to support its accusation that the Dromore Diocese withheld documents pertaining to sexual abuse carried out by paedophile priest, Fr Malachy Finegan....
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Acute care at home to be rolled out in south Armagh
The Southern Trust’s ‘Acute Care at Home’ service, the first Consultant Geriatrician Led service of its kind in Northern Ireland, is now available to older people in the Newry and Mourne area and will...
View ArticleMcNulty hails SDLP/ Fianna Fáil deal ‘a partnership for a new Ireland’
Newry and Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has expressed his support for proposals put forward by the leadership of the SDLP and Fianna Fáil at the recent partnership launch in Belfast. Speaking after...
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Opportunistic thief swipes large amount of cash
Police in Newry are seeking the public’s help in tracing a thief who stole a large amount of cash from a car parked outside a supermarket on Friday. The incident happened around 12.15pm when the...
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