The Real IRA has claimed responsibility for the firebomb attacks on stores in Newry earlier this week. Firebombs destroyed JJB Sports and CarpetRight stores in the town whilst a TK Maxx store and MFI outlet were among those badly damaged on Wednesday. Newry and Mourne District Council has held a meeting to see what can be done to help businesses which were targeted. In total, the damage caused has been estimated to run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. Full Story