Pictured during a visit to Santa are members of the Quayside Close Drumalanr Community Association. Also pictured is Sheryl Kerr from the Quays.Pictured during a visit to Santa are members of the Quayside Close Drumalanr Community Association. Also pictured is Sheryl Kerr from the Quays.
Pictured during a visit to Santa are members of the Quayside Close Drumalanr Community Association. Also pictured is Sheryl Kerr from the Quays.

RETRO REPORTER: More old pictures from 2008

By Michael Scott
Published 22nd Dec 2023, 22:00 BST
It’s time for another delve into the Newry Reporter’s archives, and this week we’ve gone back to 2008.

Take a look through our gallery and see who you can spot!

Mayor Colman Burns and Tara Cunningham are pictured with some of the Christmas waste that can be recycled.

1. Waste not, want not

Mayor Colman Burns and Tara Cunningham are pictured with some of the Christmas waste that can be recycled. Photo: Newry Reporter

Deputy Mayor Isaac Hanna is pictured with children and parents who attended the Orana Sure Start annual Christmas party held in the Mourne Country Hotel.

2. Orana Sure Start

Deputy Mayor Isaac Hanna is pictured with children and parents who attended the Orana Sure Start annual Christmas party held in the Mourne Country Hotel. Photo: Newry Reporter

Pat McStay from West End Stores is pictured with Tara Cunningham, Recycling Officer, who is making sure that people are aware that they can recycle their old Christmas trees.

3. Tree-mendous!

Pat McStay from West End Stores is pictured with Tara Cunningham, Recycling Officer, who is making sure that people are aware that they can recycle their old Christmas trees. Photo: Newry Reporter

Jim McMahon, Gerry McDonald, Anthony Marron and Elaine Dinmore who presented Mary Cunningham, Anna Healy and Kathleen Connolly from Chest Heart and Stroke with a cheque for £1370. The money was raised through a charity football match held between Newry Leeds Supporters Club and the Chelsea supporters in Frank Curran Park. The match was won on penalties by the Leeds boys after a thrilling 4-4 draw in normal time.

4. Leeds v Chelsea

Jim McMahon, Gerry McDonald, Anthony Marron and Elaine Dinmore who presented Mary Cunningham, Anna Healy and Kathleen Connolly from Chest Heart and Stroke with a cheque for £1370. The money was raised through a charity football match held between Newry Leeds Supporters Club and the Chelsea supporters in Frank Curran Park. The match was won on penalties by the Leeds boys after a thrilling 4-4 draw in normal time. Photo: Newry Reporter

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