Newry Bomb hoax disrupts traffic for ten hours
November 17, 2008
A hoax bomb on the Warrenpoint Road disrupted traffic in the vicinity for ten hours over the weekend and security forces were forced to cordon of the area following a phone call on Saturday night.
The main Newry to Warrenpoint dual carriageway was blocked off at Narrow Water and the Greenbank Roundabout until Sunday evening and traffic was re-diverted via the Grinan Road.
International Hypnotist comes to Whitecross
November 17, 2008
This Saturday, 22nd November, St Killian’s GFC in Whitecross will host the renowned comedy hypnotist Adrian Knight.
Adrian’s show is great fun and has been described as one of the most entertaining shows on the circuit with hilarious results. He has been wowing the audiences for over 15 years all over the UK, Ireland, as well as America and has entertained audiences on some of the world’s finest cruise ships. He has special skills in mind reading, levitation and fantastic illusions; however these are just a prelude to his amazing abilities in hypnosis.
The Examiner goes online
November 17, 2008
The Examiner takes this opportunity to announce the launch of its new, informative and radically designed website, offering all the latest news and sport from the south Armagh and Newry areas.
Alongside the newspaper’s weekly news and sports stories and weekly entertainment information, the website will highlight the innovative ‘Around and About’ section – featuring all the latest local news, announcements and messages from your area.
Issue 831 – 18/11/08 – Silverbridge Underage Presentations
November 17, 2008
Issue 831 – Santa Arrives at The Quays
November 17, 2008
Issue 830 – Mountain House Halloween Party
November 13, 2008
New pitch, new opponents – Same result
November 11, 2008
● ULSTER CLUB SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS 0-13 ST PATRICK’S (FERMANAGH) 0-6
November 9 2008 marked another milestone in the illustrious history of Crossmaglen Rangers. It was on this day that the defending Ulster champions began their quest for a third title in a row by welcoming competition debutants St Patrick’s, Fermanagh to their splendid new pitch at St Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen.
Off to Enniskillen next Sunday
November 11, 2008
At the time of going to press, the semi-final of the Ulster Club championship between Crossmaglen Rangers and Donegal champions, St Eunan’s of Letterkenny, is scheduled for Brewster Park, Enniskillen at 2-30pm. The venue, referee and time have to be officially confirmed.
St Patrick’s make tame exit
November 11, 2008
● ULSTER CLUB INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
St Patrick’s (Armagh) 0-9 Greenlough (Derry) 0-11
St Patrick’s, Cullyhanna failed to produce near their best at St Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen and made a very tame exit to Derry champions Greenlough in the Ulster Intermediate Championship. Well positioned on level terms at the break having faced the stiff breeze, St Pat’s attack failed to function as a unit and were eventually edged out 0-11 to 0-9 after the teams had been on level terms seven times throughout the match.
Teenager fights off attacker during indecent assault
November 11, 2008
A teenage girl is recovering following an attempted indecent assault in Newry at the weekend.
The fifteen-year-old was walking on the Old Warrenpoint Road in the early hours of Saturday morning when she was grabbed by a man. The teenager managed to fight off her attacker and escape.
She did not suffer any physical injuries in the attack, however police have said she was left “very badly shaken” by her ordeal. Read more
