Crossgar Bomb Scare Causes Local Anger
She said, “Once again innocent people’s lives have been disrupted due to the selfish and futile actions of whoever is responsible for this attack. It is unclear who is behind this incident, but whoever it is should come forward and explain themselves to the people of Crossgar.
“Everyone I have spoken to since the incident is disgustedxa0by this pathetic stunt for which there can be no justification.
“I strongly appeal to anyone with information to pass it onto the police immediately,” xa0added Councillor McCarthy.
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DCAL Stocking Of Waters For March
THE Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has announced that Movanagher Fish Farm had stocked the following departmental waters with takeable fish in March 2011.
1st March – Craigavon – 500 Rainbow Trout
Clarke Calls For Hoarding Removal In Dundrum
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“Whilst I fully understand the dangerous state of the building which lead to the wooden hoarding being erected over two years ago, nevertheless Building Control of Down District Council have not carried out any recent remedial repair work to secure the loss slates on the building. The matter regarding 119/121 Main Street has not progressed to any satisfactory resolution, and furthermore the length of time that the wooden hoarding has been erected is no longer acceptable to local residents in Dundrum
“Due to no remedial repair works being carried out to make the building safe to the general public, the wooden hoarding has still remained in place around 119/121 Main Street, which is now causing inconvenience to passing pedestrians and is also making the Main Street look very poor in aesthetic terms.
“I have made numerous representations to Down District Council, but to date have been unable to reach any agreement as to whether work could be carried out by Building Control to make the building safe and to subsequently allow the wooden hoarding to be dismantled, which would free up the footpath again along Main Street.
“I have requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, documents relating to 119/121 Main Street, Dundrum, due to the building being listed as ‘dangerous’, and also being on the listed building database by the Department of the Environment.”
“I will continue to make representations to both Building Control of Down District Council and also the Department of the Environment about this issue in order that some form of repair work can be carried out in the near future to make the building safe, and to hopefully allow for the removal of the wooden hoarding which has now become very unsightly and an inconvenience to villagers and pedestrians,” xa0added Mr Clarke.
]]>State Of Our Environment Laid Bare
‘Delivering for Nature’.
But instead of a prism, cow and wall, the dedicated conservationists were painted with a red kite, basking shark, wind turbine, globe, bee orchid and lapwing to symbolise the wildlife charity’s key priorities for the next Assembly term. The photograph was taken at the seawall of Belfast Lough, in an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI).
Ballynahinch United Clash With Orangefield
NORTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1B
BALLYNAHINCH UNITED xa0 0 xa0ORANGEFIELD OLD BOYS xa0 0
Despite the score line this game provided the spectators with an absorbing afternoon’s entertainment as the balance of play ebbed and flowed.
The visitors who are in second place in the league had suffered a number of reversals in recent weeks and were keen to get back on track. The opening half hour was very much cat and mouse with a number of strong challenges going in and for Orangefield that would prove costly as they had a player sent off for two yellow cards.
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Despite the handicap it was Orangefield who enjoyed the best of the possession as they seemed more comfortable on the ball and were particularly dangerous from set pieces. United defence superbly marshalled by seasoned campaigners Hayes and Brashaw kept the scoring opportunities down to the very minimum to give keeper Brian McMullan good protection.
In the second half United came more into the game and had two glorious opportunities to take the three points.
Ian McMullan who was lively throughout ran onto a Stuart McMullan cross but the Orangefield keeper made an excellent save. The same player wormed his way into the penalty area and curled his shot agonisingly wide.
In the end a draw was a fair result, however, it does not do either teams outside promotion aspirations any good.
This week United travel to two of the title favourites Ardglass [Thursday night] and Rathfriland [Saturday].
NORTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 3D
BALLYNAHINCH UNITED 2nds 1 v DOWNSHIRE YM 2nds 1
This midweek fixture was abandoned late on due to an injury to a Downshire YM forward which necessitated his removal to hospital. The game was delicately balanced with both sides enjoying sizeable proportions of the play. The Swifts goal came from Scott McKibbin.
BALLYNAHINCH UNITED 2nds 3 xa0 xa0BALLYWALTER REC.2nds 1
The Swifts had to switch this home game to Killyleagh Leisure Centre due to fixture congestion however they turned in one of their best performances of the season against one of the leading title challengers. While they welcomed back a number of players to the line up goalkeeper Jason Stafford was missing with a leg injury however the manager Johnny Reid stepped in to the unfamiliar role and acquitted himself well.
Full back Jamie McPhail opened the scoring while good work from Johnny Stevenson caused a Ballywalter defender to score into its his own goal. Chris Gray made the game safe with the third goal.
CLUB NOTES
The committee of BUFC would like to express its thanks to those who sponsored races, advertised in the programme, attended or assisted in anyway in making the recent Night of Races such a success.
The members of BUFC would like to wish the Downshire YM 2nds player who was injured in the recent game with the Swifts a speedy recovery.]]>
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Despite the handicap it was Orangefield who enjoyed the best of the possession as they seemed more comfortable on the ball and were particularly dangerous from set pieces. United defence superbly marshalled by seasoned campaigners Hayes and Brashaw kept the scoring opportunities down to the very minimum to give keeper Brian McMullan good protection.
In the second half United came more into the game and had two glorious opportunities to take the three points.
Ian McMullan who was lively throughout ran onto a Stuart McMullan cross but the Orangefield keeper made an excellent save. The same player wormed his way into the penalty area and curled his shot agonisingly wide.
In the end a draw was a fair result, however, it does not do either teams outside promotion aspirations any good.
This week United travel to two of the title favourites Ardglass [Thursday night] and Rathfriland [Saturday].
NORTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 3D
BALLYNAHINCH UNITED 2nds 1 v DOWNSHIRE YM 2nds 1
This midweek fixture was abandoned late on due to an injury to a Downshire YM forward which necessitated his removal to hospital. The game was delicately balanced with both sides enjoying sizeable proportions of the play. The Swifts goal came from Scott McKibbin.
BALLYNAHINCH UNITED 2nds 3 xa0 xa0BALLYWALTER REC.2nds 1
The Swifts had to switch this home game to Killyleagh Leisure Centre due to fixture congestion however they turned in one of their best performances of the season against one of the leading title challengers. While they welcomed back a number of players to the line up goalkeeper Jason Stafford was missing with a leg injury however the manager Johnny Reid stepped in to the unfamiliar role and acquitted himself well.
Full back Jamie McPhail opened the scoring while good work from Johnny Stevenson caused a Ballywalter defender to score into its his own goal. Chris Gray made the game safe with the third goal.
CLUB NOTES
The committee of BUFC would like to express its thanks to those who sponsored races, advertised in the programme, attended or assisted in anyway in making the recent Night of Races such a success.
The members of BUFC would like to wish the Downshire YM 2nds player who was injured in the recent game with the Swifts a speedy recovery.]]>Celebrating 40 Years Of Books And Culture In Listowel
th anniversary festival of Listowel Writers’ Week at Dublin’s Mansion House.
Downpatrick is twinned with Listowel and there will be representatives there in Listowel during the event. Any budding writer is very welcome to attend. Whatxa0started out as a small intimate gathering of like minded people enchanted by language, music and colour has grownxa0into Ireland’s most prestigious Irish literary festivals. After four decades of keeping things simple with the emphasis on the written and spoken word,xa0 Listowel Writers’ Week will celebrate its 40th anniversary festival this year, commencing on 1st June and continuing until 5th June 2011.
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