Three injured by ‘do-nutting’ hit-and-run driver
Two PSNI officers and a female pedestrian were injured by a hit-and-run driver who had been attempting a ‘donut’ manoeuvre near Newry on the evening of Thursday 9th May, The Examiner has learned. The...
View ArticleFirst Derivatives CEO in cancer battle
Wishes for a speedy recovery have flooded in for Newry businessman Brian Conlon who has been diagnosed with cancer. The founder and CEO of Newry-based financial consultancy and software company, First...
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Mourners bid devastated farewell to ‘loving and vibrant’ Mary O
The vibrant personality and positive outlook of Mary O’Reilly shone through the tears of mourners who gathered at her funeral in Cullyhanna on Thursday. A loving wife and devoted mother, Mary O – as...
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Apology after police raid wrong home
The Silverbridge family whose home was raided and ransacked by the PSNI in a case of mistaken identity has vowed to seek redress, stating the incident has left them extremely upset and angry. Shortly...
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Legal action threatened against NIEA for failure to clean up dumping
There have been calls for legal action to be taken against the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) for its failure to take action at a site on the Castleblayney Road, Crossmaglen, which has...
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Pupils prepare to be put through their paces by ‘The Body Coach’
By Diarmúid Pepper Fitness sensation Joe Wicks will be brining his famous fitness regime to Cloughoge Primary School this Friday. The school said they are “super-excited and can’t contain...
View ArticleOAP distraught as youths trail pet dog behind bikes
Diarmuid Pepper An elderly Newry woman is recovering from her ordeal after a gang of youths on bicycles snatched her pet dog while out walking and trailed the terrified animal along the road. The...
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Councillor welcomes proactive approach to combat Blayney Road dumping
Slieve Gullion SDLP councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed assurances from the Environment Agency (NIEA) and Newry Mourne and Down District Council officials that work will begin to address the persistent...
View ArticleBessbrook man banned from keeping animals
A Bessbrook man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after being found guilty of animal welfare offences. Kevin Doyle, of Carrick Vista, Bessbrook, appeared at Newry Magistrates Court...
View ArticleTime for progress in Stormont all-party talks: McNulty
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has said its time to get down to business and make real progress in the All Party Talks at Stormont. Mr McNulty, who is a member of the...
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Local Fundraising night in aid of Angelman Syndrome Ireland
By Ryan Morgan On Saturday June 15th, the family of Shane Gorman extend an open invitation to their fundraising night for Angelman Syndrome Ireland. This much anticipated night of entertainment and...
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Anger at vandalism of restored Bessbrook Tram
The wanton vandalism of a newly restored Bessbrook Tram carriage has prompted outrage across the district. Students from Southern Regional College in Newry had spent almost five years painstakingly...
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Police launch attempted murder probe after brutal hammer attack
Two teenagers are among four arrested and questioned in relation to the brutal assault of a man in Newry. The victim was treated in hospital for serious injuries after he was viciously beaten with a...
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£1,000 reward to catch dog acid attack culprits
A reward of £1,000 has been offered for information that will lead to the apprehension and conviction of those who carried out an horrific acid attack on a family pet dog in Newry. Announced details...
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Would you have a religious funeral for your pet?
Opinion piece by Diarmúid Pepper For two weeks in a row, the front page leads I’ve penned for my local paper have revolved around despicable and horrifying abuse of dogs. In the first instance, an...
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Hollywood beckons for budding young actor
By Kieran Lynch Dromintee teenager and budding young actor, Patrick Roe, is heading to Hollywood this month as an ambassador for Cinemagic, an award-winning Belfast-based charity and the largest film...
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Rugby star Rory Best in support of GAA Blitz for Lauren fundraiser
by Diarmúid Pepper Rugby star Rory Best will be taking time out from his busy schedule to show his support for Newry teenager Lauren Fitzgerald at Páirc Esler this Saturday, 15th June. Lauren is a...
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Pair charged with Newry assault
Two men have been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent following an assault in New Street area of Newry where a man was discovered unconscious and suffering serious head injuries. The...
View ArticleTrio charged in Cleary Crescent attempted murder probe
A 15-year-old boy and a man aged 24 have been charged with attempted murder following a brutal attack on a man in Cleary Crescent in the early hours of Tuesday 28th May. Adam Boswell (26) was stabbed...
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Residents praised for perseverance of “20-year nightmare”
Residents of Crossmaglen’s Blayney Road have been praised for their perseverance having endured what a local councillor has described as a “twenty year nightmare”. Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty...
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