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Newry man Glyn O’Brien is a firefighter stationed in Armagh. A keen biking enthusiast, he tasted success in the World Police and Fire Games held in Canada in 2009, winning two gold medals and a silver in the downhill biking events. As appointed Sports Coordinator for the project, Glyn will play a central role in ensuring the Kilbroney events run smoothly.

“Securing Kilbroney Park for the mountain biking event of the World Police/ Fire games is an excellent opportunity for Newry and Mourne to showcase the world what this area has to offer” says Glyn.
[Source: The Examiner Newspaper]

DUBLIN

Rogue builder Tom McFeely's wife is fighting to stay in their $13m Ballsbridge home for at least a year.
McFeely is set to lose his Ailsbury Road home after defaulting on the mortgage of nearly $13m -- but his wife has appealed for more time to move out.

She wants to be allowed remain in the home until one of the couple's teenage children finishes school next summer.

There was no response from the McFeely home when the Herald called last Thursday.
[Source: Evening Herald]

FERMANAGH

Enniskillen firm Webtech NI has defied the difficult economic conditions to invest $7m as part of a massive refurbishment of their premises at the Killyhevlin Industrial estate.

The company that provides flexible packaging solutions to the food and drinks industry was established in 1987 and has grown to become one of the largest suppliers in the UK and Ireland employing 120 people.

This investment has allowed the addition of 20,000 square feet of factory space, and the installation of a new, state-of-the-art, 10 color Windmoller & Holscher printing press. Alongside this investment in space and machinery, the business has created new modern open plan office space, added numerous new meeting rooms, and upgraded employee facilities throughout.
[Source: Fermanagh Herald]

GALWAY

Last ditch efforts to save Galway Airport by sourcing a new airline have failed and it is expected that the operation will shut down permanently next month.

While Galway Chamber of Commerce, the main shareholder in the airport, was trying to retain it as a viable transport hub for the city, it now appears that the gates will finally close on the Carnmore airport.

And it is now understood that the IDA and Enterprise Ireland will be approached over the coming weeks with a view to locating an industry at the 115 acre site.

It is also understood that the airport board are also considering the possibility of using it as a park and ride facility for the city.
[Source: Galway Bay FM]

KERRY

Four young children are left without a father after a car crash claimed the life of Castleisland taxi driver Paudie Fitzmaurice (46) outside the town in the early hours of June 3.

Castleisland and Brosna, his native home, are in shock following the tragic single vehicle accident which occurred at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, roughly three miles outside Castleisland on the Scartaglin road.

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Nster.com