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Just hours after the RUC Crown Forces attempted to recruit a Saoradh member as an informer in Newry, the Revolutionary Republican Party targeted a recruitment event in the Canal Court Hotel. Local Republicans were refused entry to the venue but an official letter of protest was handed to the management of the hotel before party […]
The SDLP has selected incumbent Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty as its candidate for the constituency in the next Assembly election. Mr. McNulty was selected at a virtual selection convention in the constituency on Thursday evening. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “Since being elected to the Assembly in 2016, Justin McNulty has shown himself […]
Sinn Féin Councillor for Newry City, Roisin Mulgrew has spoken after attending an information workshop on PEACE+ funding in the Canal Court. Speaking after the meeting Roisin said: “Today was such an exciting and informative meeting for me as a representative of Newry. “This funding package was put on the agenda in Europe by Sinn […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at business premises at the Monaghan Street area on Saturday 13th November. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said: “Sometime between 5:05am and 5:20am, it was reported that three males got out of a black Audi A4 car and smashed the front window of a barber […]
A Newry car salesman caught at an arms hide with two guns and ammunition has been sent to prison. Michael Gerald Drummond, of Orior Park, Bessbrook was tracked to the hide in March 2019 during an aerial police operation. He admitted ten charges, including possessing loaded Glock and Colt pistols in suspicious circumstances without a […]
By Columba O’Hare Family ,friends and colleagues met recently in Canal Court Hotel to mark the retirement of five members of staff with a total of 190 years commitment to ABP on the Greenbank Industrial Estate. All fulfilled important roles within the company and undoubtedly contributed massively to the continuous success of the company over […]
Chloe Kimmins a young lady from Newry City has set up a free market in order for local businesses to sell their products. The young business innovator, who organises the free market voluntarily, has said that she wanted to help out small local businesses that have been affected by the current economic climate. Speaking to […]
Liz Kimmins MLA is again expressing frustration that the Newry Mourne and Down council area has missed out on proper road resurfacing investment this year. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “Road resurfacing in the four council areas of Newry Mourne and Down, Mid Ulster; Derry and Strabane; and Omagh is facing serious delays due […]
Conor Murphy, the Finance Minister and MLA for Newry and Armagh met with a number of businesses today at an event in Newry, organised by the Newry Chamber of Commerce to discuss the 2022-2025 Budget. Speaking after the event Conor Murphy said: “I enjoyed the chance to speak to so many local businesses in person […]
By Paul Higgins A Co. Down man accused of murdering his drinking partner allegedly started three separate fires in the victim’s bungalow, a court heard today (wed). Newry Magistrates Court also heard that while the victim Jimmy Thompson was found lying on a bed and pronounced dead at the scene, 42-year-old Gary Anthony Paul Magee […]
Detectives investigating a fatal house fire which occurred in the Parkview area of Newry on Friday 21 May 2021 have charged a 42-year-old man with murder and arson with intent to endanger lifeHe is due to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 9 November. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]
A suite of Good Relations themed video animations for use in local schools was launched in Newry High School on Wednesday 20 October 2021. Funding for this project was received from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Good Relations Programme, which aims to encourage and support activity that promotes good relations between people from different […]
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