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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Man and Woman Threatened With Stanley Knife In Downpatrick

Detectives are investigating a robbery in the Downpatrick area on Friday evening, 2nd August. Detective Sergeant Cole said: “Police received a report shortly before 10.45pm that a man and woman aged in their 20s had boarded the ferry from Portaferry to Strangford as foot passengers at around 8.45pm. “While onboard, they were approached by a […]

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Community Constituency International Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

Event to Mark 300 Days of Gaza Conflict Told -’Despite The Carnage, There Has to Remain Hope’

Those present at a poignant and emotional event in Camlough village to mark 300 Days of the current savage destruction of Gaza and the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, were told that despite the carnage there has to remain hope. The commemoration organised by the local ‘Gaels Against Genocide’ Group involved the planting of a […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Health Infrastructure South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

Minister Fails to Meet Warrenpoint Community As Smell Gets Stronger

The members of The Rotten to the Point Campaign Group who have been highlighting  “The Evil Smell” case in Warrenpoint for almost a year and have now collected over 2500 signatures on their petition calling for the removal of the Re-Gen Waste Ltd waste operation from Warrenpoint Port, have written to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Four Police Officers Assaulted When Dealing With Assault In Newry

Four police officers assaulted when dealing with a report of an assault in Newry in the early hours of Thursday, 1st August. Inspector Woods said: “We received a report at around 12.40am of a fight in the Bank Parade area of Newry. Officers attended and located a 22-year-old man who was injured. “The officers took the man […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Chief Constable Responds to Viral Camlough Video

From PSNI – Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “On Sunday evening various people sent me footage of police vehicles with emergency lights and sirens celebrating Armagh’s All Ireland Final victory with the people of Camlough. “My reaction to that footage is very straightforward. We are the police and that privilege and responsibility demands that, at […]

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Business Community

NI Second Cheapest For Car Insurance

New data has revealed that on average, Northern Ireland is second cheapest for car insurance across all the regions in the UK. Price comparison experts at CompareNI.com have analysed insurance premiums UK-wide from January to May 2024. The data revealed significant differences in insurance costs depending on where you live, with premiums in some areas […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle NMD Council South Down Uncategorized Warrenpoint

Giant Weekend of Family Fun Planned for Wake the Giant In Warrenpoint

It’s only a matter of days before Fionn Mac Cumhaill returns to oversee festivities at the Wake the Giant Festival in Warrenpoint this year with the theme, ‘The Land of Giants’. Taking place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August, this year’s festival promises even more excitement with the arrival of two new Giant Guardians, […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Appeal For Witnesses After Two Assaults In Rostrevor

Police are appealing for witnesses after two assaults in Rostrevor on Saturday 27th July.  The first took place inside The Tipsy Fairy around 10pm and the second took place before 11pm outside the Corner Bar.  If you witnessed these taking place please contact Constable Robinson in Downpatrick on 101 quoting reference 1837 of 27th July. […]

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Community Constituency International Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

Camlough Village Ceremony Will Mark 300 Days of Gaza Slaughter

A ‘Tree Planting’ ceremony to mark the 300th  day since the start of Israel’s military assault on Gaza will take place in Camlough village on Saturday 3rd August at 11am. The ceremony will take place at the village Garden of Remembrance. The event is being organised by the group, ‘Gaels Against Genocide’. Pat McGinn well […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Community Restorative Justice Say Camlough Police Incident Brought Unity to Community

On Sunday, a significant event took place in Camlough village that has brought immense joy and a sense of unity to the people of South Armagh. A PSNI vehicle was seen driving through the village, displaying an Armagh flag, joining the community in celebrating Armagh’s GAA victory in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.  CRJ […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd Welcomes All-Island Rail Review Publication

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. Welcoming the report and its 32 recommendations, Minister O’Dowd said: “This is an ambitious piece of work carried out by independent consultants, which has the potential to transform our rail network across the island.  It offers an opportunity to deliver real and lasting […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh Obituaries South Armagh

The Death Has Occurred of Marian Kinney

Kinney (née Burns), Marian – R.I.P.  79 Lower Foughil Road, Jonesborough.  30th July 2024, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital.  Beloved wife of David, loving mother of Charlotte and Sophie, grandmother to Matilda, Harriet, Eddie, Gus, Dottie and Bertie, predeceased by her sister Caroline. Marian’s remains will repose at her home this evening (Wednesday 31st July) […]