CLANRYE NEWS 
By Donal McMahon A Co Armagh lake set for major leisure investment has been closed to the public over blue green algae blooms ahead of an annual water festival.Camlough lake has been earmarked for a £4.6million water sport facility with builders awarded a contract to develop site earlier this year. However, recent heatwave conditions have […]
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald visited Newry to assess a pilot flood protection programme aimed at safeguarding local businesses from future flooding. Following localised flooding in late 2023 the Department for the Economy provided over £5m in targeted support to 100s of business affected in South Down and Armagh. In 2026 the Department provided a further […]
Businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down are among the most engaged in Northern Ireland when it comes to succession planning, according to new research by Employee Ownership Ireland. A survey of businesses across Northern Ireland found that 68% of respondents in the Newry, Mourne and Down council area had considered succession planning, slightly above the […]
The Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Mary O’Dowd is proud to announce her two chosen charities for the year ahead: PIPS Hope and Support and Parkinson’s UK Armagh Support Group. Throughout her term, the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mary O’Dowd will lead a range of fundraising activities in support of these important […]
Former councillor and Aontú Newry representative has called for action to be taken to ease congestion around the Five Ways roundabout and Damolly retail park. Speaking recently to the Newry Democrat, the former chair of Newry Mourne and Down council, stated, “every Newry person will be aware how much of a nightmare it can be leaving the city along the Armagh […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has called for immediate action following an outbreak of blue-green algae at Camlough Lake. Dáire Hughes MP said; “The erection of signs at Camlough Lake warning of an outbreak of blue-green algae has frustrated the local community. This is not the first instance of an outbreak […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has been awarded AAA Disability Positive Accreditation by Employers for Disability NI. This award, which is the only local accreditation of its kind in NI, recognises the council as an employer that actively promotes workplace equality, diversity and inclusion. As a member of Employers for Disability NI, the […]
Two charities based in Bangor and Newry, which provide vital emergency and support services for people across Northern Ireland have been awards grants to futureproof their operations. K9 Search & Rescue NI and The Road Ahead NI each received £1,000 as part of SPAR NI’s Community Cashback Grant initiative, which delivers an annual £20,000 in […]
Two staff from the Southern Trust have received national recognition at the prestigious Our Health Heroes Awards. Organised by the charity Skills for Health, the ceremony is dedicated to celebrating the vital contributions of the wider, healthcare workforce. Kerry Haughian was named the Gold winner in the Operational Support Worker of the Year category in […]
AFTER almost a year with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, university placement students Seanna McGowan and Jack Deery are encouraging other undergraduates to follow in their footsteps. The placement scheme allows students to gain hands-on, degree-relevant experience with departments across the organisation, with Seanna and Jack based in the Council’s Sustainability and Environmental Health […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a resurfacing scheme for B7 Chapel Hill Road, Mayobridge commencing on Monday 27 July 2026. The scheme will involve resurfacing for 1.6 kilometres at two locations with the urban section commencing at the Roundabout to just past Chapel Car Park and the rural section starting at Milltown Hill Road, […]
Significant efforts have been made to improve patient flow and enhance the patient experience at Daisy Hill Hospital in recent years. Chief Operating Officer Mary Burke was speaking following the publication of the latest Emergency Department waiting times figures by the Department of Health. Ms Burke said: “With sustained demand across health and social care […]
CLANRYE NEWS