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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Appeal Following Burglary in Newry

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary in the Ashton Heights area on Wednesday December 7th. A report was received that a burglary had taken place on Wednesday evening between the hours of 7pm and 10.45pm. Entry had been gained to the property via the back door. […]

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Executive Vital to Strengthening Workers Rights – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the re-establishment of an Executive is necessary if workers’ rights are to be protected and strengthened. Speaking after the British Prime Minister yesterday promised harsh new laws in Britain in response to workers taking strike action for fair pay, Conor Murphy said: “The Executive must be reformed so we […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Charged Following Kidnapping and False Imprisonment in Bessbrook

Detectives from Public Protection Branch have charged a 35-year-old man with kidnapping and false imprisonment. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on 10th December 2022. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. Detectives from the Police Service’s Public Protection Branch arrested a 35 year old man […]

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Irish Government Must Begin Plan for Irish Unity – Finnegan

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said that it is incumbent on the Irish Government to set up a nationally representative Citizens’ Assembly to plan and prepare for Irish unity. Councillor Finnegan said; “Tonight the Sinn Féin group on Newry Mourne and Down Council brought a motion forward calling on the Dublin Government to establish […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Arrested After Woman Forced into Car in Bessbrook

Detectives from the Police Service’s Public Protection Branch have arrested a 35 year old man following reports a woman was forced into a car in Bessbrook. It’s understood the 20 year old victim was pulled into the vehicle in the Carrick Vista area and driven away just before 4.15pm yesterday, Thursday 8 December. The car […]

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Department Confirms Health Pay Increases

The Department of Health has confirmed it is now in a position to implement health service national pay body recommendations for 2022/23. This is now possible following three key developments: the announcement of a budget for Northern Ireland; the passage of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill; and publication today of public sector pay […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Third Arrest in Newry in Mark Lovell Murder Case

Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Ardcarn Park, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 1 December have arrested a 34 year old man today. The arrest follows searches of properties in the Newry area this morning, Thursday 8th December. The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody in Musgrave […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Woman Granted Compassionate Bail to Attend Funeral of Her Father

A Newry woman has been granted compassionate bail to attend the funeral of her father. Whitney Hughes, (30), of Ardcarn Park in the city, appeared before Newry Magistrates’ Court  applying for compassionate bail to attend the wake and funeral service of her father who was shot and killed in newry last week. Hughes,  from Ardcarn Park in the […]

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“Peace Heroines” Programme Launched in Dundalk

On the International Day of Peace, Herstory launched Peace Heroines, a new education programme about the pivotal role of women in the Northern Ireland peace process, and now the exhibition has arrived at the County Museum, Dundalk and will be open to the public up to December 23.  The exhibition captures a diversity of voices […]

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Precious Life Condemns “Safe Zone” Legislation

Precious Life has condemned as a travesty of justice, the decision by the UK Supreme Court to uphold the banning and criminalising of pro-life vigils. For the first time in the UK, praying will now be a criminal offence. The Court ruling on the draconian and discriminatory so-called “Abortion Safe Access Zones Bill” means any […]

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SDLP Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling on Safe Access Zones

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the judgment from the Supreme Court that the safe access zones legislation is legal. MLAs voted in favour of the legislation earlier this year, which will stop protests happening directly outside health facilities. Ms McLaughlin said she was proud that the North was leading the way in terms […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Two Arrested for Newry Murder of Mark Lovell

Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Ardcarn Park, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 1 December have arrested two men. The arrests follow searches of properties in the Newry area this morning, Wednesday 7 December. The two men, aged 45 and 40, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at […]