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Community Crime Scamwise

New Year Same Scams

Since the start of the year, 5,600 reports of attempted scams and scams were made to The Police Service, with many people left counting the cost for months and years to come. The estimated total lost to scams each year in Northern Ireland is around £19 million, according to Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results and Fixtures – 6/1/23

RESULTS: 06–01-2023 (Fri) Ulster Schools GAA Danske Bank Corn na nÓg Final Omagh 18:00 Omagh CBS 1-10   1-09 St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon 07–01-2023 (Sat) Ulster GAA Hurling Conor McGurk Cup Quarter Finals Jordanstown 13:00 UU 1-21   2-15 Fermanagh Convoy 13:00 Donegal 3-31   0-08 Monaghan Ulster Schools GAA Danske Bank MacRory Cup Playoff […]

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Community Constituency Council Entertainment Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Chairperson Announces Charity Ball to Support Chosen Charities

The date and venue has been set for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson’s Charity Ball to help continue to raise vital funds for his Chosen Charities. This fabulous evening of glamour, fine dining and entertainment will take place on Friday 3 February 2023 in The Canal Court Hotel in Newry will support: The […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Derrybeg Community Association Slam Outside Anti-Community Elements

Derrybeg Community Association have condemned outside Anti-Community elements for being behind a serious incident in the estate over the weekend.  Speaking from the Derrybeg community centre, local community worker and secretary of the local community association Stephen Murney said “The perpetrators responsible for this reckless act were not from this area but nonetheless they caused […]

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Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

‘Reconsider Funeral Charge’ – Grant

Newry Cathedral Parish has been urged to reconsider its decision to impose a charge of £350 on bereaved relatives for the use of the church for funeral services. The call comes from Workers Party representative Nicola Grant after the parish notified local funeral directors of the additional charge. ” I have contacted the parish to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down

“Death Tax” Only the Beginning of Newry Cathedral Parish Charges

By Kevin McAteer Despite the recent news of extra funeral charges by Newry Cathedral Parish at the cost of £350 for the use of the chapel and a priest. It seems Newry Cathedral Parish is “hell bent” on charging the public extra for Weddings, Holy Communions, Confirmations and Baptisms. The dreaded death tax by Newry […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Three Masked Men Drag Man Through House in Lurgan

Detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary in the Toberhewny Park area of Lurgan last night, Saturday 7th January. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “It was reported that at around 8.30pm three masked men armed with hammers and screwdrivers, had entered a house via a back door in the area. The men assaulted the male occupant and […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Mathers Condemns Anti Social Behaviour in Derrybeg

Sinn Féin representative, Aidan Mathers has condemned the serious anti-social behaviour in Derrybeg last night. The Newry City representative said: “Last night there was a car stolen in the Newry area and driven recklessly through Derrybeg. “A number of local people had their own cars damaged by this thoughtless act. “This is serious anti social […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

19 Year Old Charged With Portadown Robbery

Police investigating a report of a robbery at licensed premises at Killycomain Road in Portadown on Saturday evening, January 7th, have charged a 19-year-old man with robbery. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday 3rd February. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. Police […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down

Bereaving Families to Be Charged £350 to Bury Loved Ones in Newry Area!

By Kevin McAteer Clanrye News and Sport can exclusively reveal that Newry Cathedral Parish has written to local funeral directors telling them that they intend to charge mourning families £350 to use their chapels during funerals. After speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a number of local funeral directors have indicated that they received a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Three Police Officers Injured During Incident in Newtownhamilton

Two men have been arrested following an incident which left three police officers injured in Newtownhamilton in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 5 January. District Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At approximately 1.40am, officers stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically in the Flagstaff Road area of Cloughoge. […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Fixtures – 03/01/23

Ulster GAA Hurling Conor McGurk Cup First Round (Winner on the Day if necessary) Kingspan Breffni 19:30 Cavan   V   Fermanagh 3G   Ref:  B Winters (Tyrone)         The Dub, 20:00 QUB   V   Louth Belfast   Ref:  C McCloskey (Antrim)         04–01-2023 (Wed) Bank of Ireland […]