CLANRYE NEWS 
The DUP has decided not to remove Michelle O’Neill as Northern Ireland’s First Minister, instead announcing a series of measures against Sinn Féin following the ongoing Drumcree dispute. The decision was reached following a meeting of senior DUP officials on Thursday, 29 October, amid growing pressure within the party to take stronger action against the […]
The situation whereby residents of independent living accommodation in Crossmaglen, Keady, and other parts of the north are not qualifying for the £100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme voucher because they live in what is known as ‘sheltered housing’ is as outrageous as it is nonsensical. That’s the assessment of Aontú representative for Slieve Gullion, […]
Pressure is mounting on DUP leader Gavin Robinson after another senior party figure publicly backed calls for Michelle O’Neill to be removed as Northern Ireland’s First Minister. South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has joined Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart in demanding stronger action following the controversy surrounding the Drumcree parading dispute. The intervention comes just […]
When Killeavy St Monnina’s and Crossmaglen Rangers go head-to-head in the Senior Championship final this weekend, two local families will be cheering from opposite sides. But away from the pitch, foster carers Anita and Joe Feenan and Jim and Michelle McConville share something far more important than club colour: a passion for helping children and […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging residents to improve their wellbeing, build confidence and connect with others through its free Be Active Local – Wellbeing Hubs programmes. Funded by Sport NI through the London Marathon Foundation’s Inspiring Activity fund, the programmes aim to make physical activity accessible to people across the district, particularly […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man aged in his eighties has died following a road traffic collision in Newry on Thursday 1st October. Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report at approximately 11.30am of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Citroen C3 […]
Sinn Féin and Aontú have both recorded increases in support in the Republic of Ireland, according to new polling figures attributed to the Business Post/Red C October 2026 survey, while Fine Gael has suffered a three-point decline. The figures, shared by Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, place Sinn Féin on 22%, up one percentage point, with […]
Forum sends report to every councillor and MLA, and calls follow-up meeting on 29th October to set up working groups Newry People’s Forum has published the report from its first public workshop, setting out all 657 comments made by the 200 or so people who packed the Canal Court Hotel on 8 October. Planning and […]
As campaigners prepare to rally in support of Daisy Hill Hospital, we examine the political decisions made ten years ago, who approved the Bengoa Report and whether successive governments have delivered the healthcare reforms they promised. On Sunday, 25 October 2026, Northern Ireland will mark exactly ten years since the publication of the landmark Bengoa […]
The DUP is facing fresh political turmoil after one of its most prominent MPs resigned from the party’s senior decision-making group, exposing growing divisions over Stormont and the leadership of Gavin Robinson. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart announced on Thursday evening (22 October) that she had stepped down as a DUP Party Officer, a position […]
Pupils from 23 schools across the district came together at Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, on Tuesday 13 October for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual Be Active P7 school’s cross-country event. Set against the scenic backdrop of the forest park, the event provided an exciting opportunity for 285 Primary 7 pupils to represent their […]
Aontú Armagh representative Daniel Connolly has called for a reduction in the number of MLAs at Stormont from 90 to 65, questioning whether the current system of political representation delivers value for money for taxpayers. Speaking about the issue, Connolly said: “Recently, a lady in Keady asked me who her elected representatives were. Of the […]