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Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Councillor Sarah Duffy has led the chorus of congratulations sent to The Deluxe Group following yesterday’s major announcement that the Portadown-based company has secured a £30m contract to fit out the interior of a new cruise ship in Germany. Established more than 50 years ago, the […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has welcomed the condemnation by Newry Mourne and Down Council of those behind racist violence, and the Councils support for minority communities. The Sinn Féin elected representative said: “At last nights meeting of Newry Mourne & Down Council Sinn Féin unreservedly condemned and deplored the recent racist attacks and […]
After a few too many years’ break, Newry Pride is finally back on the city event calendar under the new management of LGBTQ+ Women’s Group Newry. The community group received a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to revive the festival and have spent the last few months drawing up plans. Event schedules are […]
On Friday 9th August 2024 we the family friends and comrades of Oglach Brendan Watters will be holding a graveside commemoration to mark the 40th Anniversary of Brendan’s death. Brendan was from a staunch Republican family he was a member of Na Fianna Eireann before making the graduation into the ranks of Óglaigh na h-Èireann […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has reiterated his support for health and social care staff following recent racist attacks and intimidation in Northern Ireland. Minister Nesbitt said: “We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated health and social care workforce here. They truly are the backbone of the NHS, but I am both saddened and appalled […]
Bus passengers across Newry, Mourne and Down can enjoy faster boarding and an enhanced customer experience following Translink’s successful introduction of contactless payments on all Ulsterbus and Goldliner services across Northern Ireland. This roll out is another key milestone in Translink’s Future Ticketing System transforming public transport. Passengers can now choose contactless payments on all […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has been reacting to the assessment by the PSNI that they have “no doubt” there is a “paramilitary element” to recent racist disorder in Belfast. The party’s policing spokesperson said: “It is deeply concerning but not surprising that police have today said they have ‘no doubt’ there is a ‘paramilitary […]
Department for the Economy NI Minister Conor Murphy MLA has visited Giggles Early Years childcare provider in Newry. The Minister said: “I am pleased that Giggles Early Years has become the first early years provider in the north to receive accreditation as a real living wage employer. “This follows my Department’s recent support for the […]
The Department of Transport in Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland publish the Final Report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, developed in the context of the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement. This ground-breaking Report, approved for publication by the Irish Government and DfI Minister, sets out a strategic vision for […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced 20 high quality training places on a Digital Engineering Academy with EY. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will be a blend of onsite and online learning delivered in partnership with Belfast Met from 14 October to 13 December 2024. Learning will provide practical experience and […]
A 9 week old Shetland pony was taken from a field on the Chapel Road area of Newry between 2000 hours on Monday 22nd July 2024 and 1700 hours on Wednesday 24th July 2024. The pony is described as fawn and white in colour. There would be concerns regarding the pony given the young age. […]
The First Minister Michelle O’Neill has spoken to Chief Constable Jon Boutcher following the racist violence in Belfast. Michelle O’Neill said: “There is no place in this society for racism or the attacks on our minority communities which took place at the weekend. “Today, I spoke to PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and we agreed […]
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