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Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has lodged a formal complaint with the Standards Commissioner in Westminster following the actions of DUP MP Carla Lockhart in Scarva over the weekend. The MP was seen to be engaging with men in masks at the registered counter protest against a pro-Palestine march in the village. Masked protestors were […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its annual meeting on Monday 1 June 2026. Councillor Glyn Hanna (DUP) has been appointed Chairperson, with Councillor Doire Finn (SDLP) elected as Deputy Chairperson. In his inaugural speech as Chairperson, Cllr Hanna said it was an honour to take up […]
Construction has begun on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s new Theatre and Conference Centre, a landmark development within the Council’s regeneration and investment plans for Newry City. On Friday 29 May, a sod-cutting ceremony was held at the Theatre and Conference Centre site adjacent to Newry Town Tall, with representatives from the local arts […]
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has said the UK and Irish Governments must acknowledge growing momentum for reform of the Stormont institutions. She was speaking after Sinn Féin became the latest party to publicly endorse reform. South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna said: “There is clear momentum behind Stormont reform and it can […]
Councillor Mary O’Dowd has been formally installed as the new Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council following its Annual Meeting on Monday 1 June 2026. Elected to represent the Lurgan District Electoral Area in May 2023, Councillor O’Dowd described her appointment as “an incredible honour” and thanked her Sinn Féin colleagues […]
A £42 million ePharmacy programme to modernise prescription services is being delivered as part of a wider £102.6million Transformation Fund investment in public sector reform. The Programme was highlighted by Executive Ministers deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Finance Minister John O’Dowd alongside Secretary of State, Hilary Benn MP, and NIO […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed £80million will be ringfenced for waiting list and elective care capacity building activity during 2026/27. The announcement was made during a visit to the Mater Hospital’s Elective Overnight Stay Centre (EOSC) in Belfast. The funding will support continued action to reduce Northern Ireland’s longest and most critical waiting times. It forms part […]
A Bill to modernise and reform the credit union sector is to be brought forward, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced. The plans are outlined in a ‘Credit Union (Modernisation and Reform) Next Steps’ document, which has today been published following a public consultation on proposed changes for the credit union sector, which has […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has agreed to invest in a number of upgrades to leisure and community facilities in Warrenpoint, Cullyhanna and Kilkeel. The changing pavilion at the Milltown community sports facility in Warrenpoint is to be replaced, with a new roof fitted at Cullyhanna Community Centre where internal repairs will also be […]
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has blamed an Executive failure to properly fund Translink as responsible for potential service cuts. He was speaking after Translink told Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee they were considering the removal of fare discounts, alongside cutting services to make savings. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “The news that […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed the strong support shown for his motion aimed at addressing the growing problem of illegal and dangerous use of scramblers, quad bikes and other off-road vehicles across parks, public spaces and council-owned land throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down district. The motion, originally tabled at the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has called on the British government to bring the north’s VAT rate for hospitality businesses into line with the 26 counties. The south will soon enjoy a 9% rate, while businesses in the north are burdened with a 20% rate. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Our hospitality businesses play […]
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