THE death of veteran journalist Fabian Boyle took place last week.
The myriad of people who had dealings with him down the years will feel they have lost a genuine friend.
Sincere sympathy to his wife Mary and family.
There was more vandalism in Warrenpoint with people damaging anything in their sights.
Car mirrors were completely broken off in several streets and windows in the library smashed.
People wonder where it is all going to end.
Local ratepayers’ property has also suffered and the triangular garden at Great George’s Street is a mess.
Would it not be better to remove it altogether and use the space to widen the road and build a small car park to alleviate congestion, especially during church services in St Peter’s.
Anything would be better than the mess we now have.
Giant hogweed, which looks really beautiful when in flower, is growing all over Newry and Mourne.
Only a few years ago it washed in on the tide and took a foothold at Moygannon and other sites.
It’s highly toxic and is almost fatal to touch as it causes huge rashes on most victims.
Little action has been taken up until now, the pest has spread all the way up Moygannon Road and now is in the hedgerows in Clontifleece.
It’s time this problem was tackled, if it’s not too late already, or the country will be overrun. INF lotto numbers last Sunday were 5, 10, 14 and 16 but there was no jackpot winner.
Seven entries had three correct numbers and get £15 each.
They are D Mitchell, P Creaney, M Thompson, K Moore, J McGivern, N Kighan and B Devlin.
The funeral of Maire Keenan, Seaview, took place on Monday. Sincere sympathy to her family.
After many years in business at Bennett’s Bar, Church Street, the prize winning Restaurant 23 has moved to the Balmoral Hotel.
Modern accommodation and good food now go hand in hand as guests for the official opening on Wednesday will testify.
St Peter’s GAA are once more hosting the official cul camp in Moygannon from August 16 to 20.
The camp times are 10am to 2.30pm, for children under 13 to children who are starting P4 the cost is £35.
A nursery camp for P1 and P2 boys and girls, who were in class 2009 – 2010 will take place at the same time and entry is £25.