Mullaghbawn Nativity play
December 23, 2008
The idea for this wee Nativity Play and Variety Show was born when Cora Hughes (nee Murchan) and Ann Byrne (nee McKinley) met for coffee one day and reminisced about how much they had enjoyed participating in wee Nativity plays and Variety Shows many years ago.
Quigley siblings’ Christmas Concert
December 23, 2008
The annual Christmas classical music extravaganza in Newry’s Arts Centre, presented by Joanne and David Quigley, simply served to reconfirm the status of these extremely gifted performers.
Issue 835 – Our Lady’s Open Night
December 16, 2008
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Transport Minister announces new Newry to Dublin enterprise service
December 16, 2008
During a visit to the site of Newry’s new train station on Friday morning, Transport Minister, Conor Murphy took the opportunity to announce the introduction of a new train Enterprise service between Newry and Dublin.
Issue 835 – Crossmaglen Rangers Homecoming
December 16, 2008
Seventh heaven for three in a row
December 16, 2008
Crossmaglen Rangers 0-12 Ballinderry 1-04
It was a case of seventh heaven for all concerned with Crossmaglen Rangers as their first ever three in a row secured their seventh Ulster Club SFC title with a 0-12 to 1-4 replay victory over Ballinderry Shamrocks at Brewster Park in Enniskillen.
New Fianna Fail Forum set up in Crosmaglen marks ‘the beginning of exciting times ahead’
December 16, 2008
The setting up of a Fianna Fail committee in Crossmaglen on Monday last at the Cross Square Hotel has been described as the “the beginning of exciting times ahead” for the party and for all Ireland politics.
Get 2009 off to a Black start
December 16, 2008
Mary Black in the Íontas Theatre Friday 23 January 8.30pm
The brilliant Mary Black makes a welcome return to Íontas Theatre, Castleblayney on Friday 23rd January at 8.30pm.
More than 250 houses constructed in South African Building Blitz
December 16, 2008
A number of local volunteers were instrumental to the successful building of 253 new homes for three thousand South Africans in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in just one week during the 6th annual “Building Blitz” for the Irish Aid funded Niall Mellon Township Trust. Read more
Sean Cavanagh gets BBC Sport NI award
December 16, 2008
Tyrone All Star and Ireland captain Sean Cavanagh has been named the BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year for 2008.
