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Man sought after armed robbery of Newry casino
The hustle and bustle of a busy Friday afternoon in Newry was disrupted by an audacious armed robbery which took place in a popular casino in the city centre. Staff from the Vegas Casino in Cornmarket...
View ArticleKingsmill inquest adjourned in light of new forensic evidence
The inquest into the 1976 Kingsmill massacre has been adjourned after coroner Brian Sherrard agreed that police should be given time to pursue a new lead in the investigation which emerged just a week...
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Newry photographer captures Swedish urban legend
A budding Newry photographer has managed to complete an ambitious mission to capture amazing pictures of a legendary abandoned car graveyard in Sweden. On Friday 3rd June Sean Donegan of Newry Man...
View ArticleBrexit: Bishops and UK Chancellor warn of border implications
As the Brexit referendum approaches on 23rd June, the debate around the issue has intensified, with those in favour of remaining in the EU warning of the potential impact for the local and wider...
View ArticleBrexit border control concerns raised at Sinn Fein conference
The impact of the reintroduction of border controls in the country should a Brexit vote be reached in the upcoming referendum was reiterated at last Thursday’s Sinn Fein conference in the Carrickdale...
View ArticleSinister threat forces Newry bar to remove Euro flags
A Newry pub has removed all Euro Championship flags from its premises after receiving a threatening phone call, The Examiner has learned. It’s believed the threat related to the Northern Ireland flag...
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‘Nuala and Noleen’ entertain the nation in hilarious video blog
A local comedy duo who have created a hilarious video blog sharing the wisdom and wit of Irish women “Nuala and Noleen” have received an unprecedented response with several of the blogs topping 75,000...
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Newry amputee praises stairlift firm for generous donation
The family life and personal independence of amputee and father-of-two Mark Toner, from Newry, has been transformed after he recently received a stair lift, generously donated by the English...
View ArticleSDLP vows to resist return of ‘hard border’
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty MLA says the EU referendum result will see Northern Ireland dragged out of the European Union, in opposition to the will of the people here and are now “shackled to a future...
View ArticleSoS rejects Sinn Fein call for border poll
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says England’s decision to leave the European Union means that a referendum on a United Ireland is now vital. “56% of the electorate in the north have made clear their wish...
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Lip Sync fundraiser raises £27k for brave Séanín as she embarks on US voyage
As brave Belleek’s girl Séanín Smith finally embarked on her arduous two week journey by boat to America last Monday where she will undergo vital surgery and tests, her army of supporters were...
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Omission of Cuan Mhuire from addiction information booklet prompts angry...
A glossy booklet recently produced by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and the Southern Health and Social Services Trust (SHSST) detailing...
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Brexit: Shock Leave results plunges North into state of uncertainty
The victory for the Leave campaign came as a shock to many when results of the EU Referendum emerged early on Friday. Despite the majority in Northern Ireland voting to remain in the European Union, we...
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Equality Commission revokes decision on play park name
Councillors may have to debate and vote again on the naming of a Newry playpark after IRA hunger striker Raymond McCreesh, the Equality Commission has recommended, reversing a decision it made last...
View ArticleMcNulty highlights post-referendum impact on Newry & Armagh
SDLP MLA Justin Mc Nulty has raised a number of post referendum concerns pertaining to a range of issues in his constituency of Newry and Armagh. Speaking during the Final stage of the Budget Bill in...
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Colum Marks murder: Eyewitness corroborates ‘shoot–to-kill’ claims
The Police Ombudsman is to open a new investigation into the killing of IRA volunteer Colum Marks, from Newry, who was shot dead by the RUC more than 25 years ago. The move comes after an eyewitness...
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Local routes to benefit from £10m rural roads improvement scheme
The recent announcement by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard that £10m is to be invested in improving the conditions of some rural roads has been welcomed by political representatives in south...
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Victim of vicious assault remains critically ill
A Newry woman remains in a critical condition in a Belfast hospital after she was viciously assaulted in the Tandragee Road area, on the outskirts of the city, in the early hours of Friday morning....
View ArticlePolice probe ‘sectarian hate crime’ on bilingual sign
Incidents of vandalism on bilingual road signs across the area have been described as “idiotic and futile” by Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí. Speaking after a recent such incident near...
View ArticleUnited Ireland proposal needs to be on the agenda – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that the proposal for a referendum on Irish unity needs to be on the agenda of any negotiations between the British and Irish governments and the EU. The Newry...
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