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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane Results Week 16th / 17th Sept

MUFA KENNEDY CUP FINAL – FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER Lurgan Celtic   3   Newry Celtic   1    SAT 17 SEPT 2022 JUNIOR CUP  ROUND 1b TIES Camlough Rovers 0   Sandyhill  3                                                   FC Mindwell      3  Church Street  1                                                   Newtown Forest   1  Ballybot United 2                                                                                   Villa Rovers           3  Taughmonagh YM   4            after extra time PREMIER DIVISION    Greenfield […]

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Community

SDLP Leader to Attend State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP will attend the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II tomorrow (Monday 19th September) in Westminster. Speaking ahead of the funeral, Mr Eastwood expressed his sincere condolences to all those who are experiencing a sense of loss following the death of Elizabeth. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The death of Queen Elizabeth […]

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Obituaries Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of Majella Smyth

Smyth (nee McMahon) (Warrenpoint) 16th September 2022, peacefully at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, Majella, beloved wife of the late Martin and loving mother of Ronan, mother-in-law of Laura, grandmother of Gabriele and Samantha and much loved sister of Oliver, Jim, Geraldine, Martina and the late Lyn. May she rest in peace. Majella’s remains will repose […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Road Repairs in Forkhill Welcomed

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed a number of road repairs carried out recently in Forkhill. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Recently, two swerious defects developed on both the Shean road and the Longfield road in Forkhill. “At the Shean road, a blocked pipe had caused the tarmac to rise several inches. While at […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Open Book of Condolences for Queen Elizabeth II

The Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Cllr Conor Keelan today announced that an online book of condolences will be opened in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. Speaking on the opening An Cathaoirleach said “The county of Louth is made up of a diverse and rich mix of nationalities, cultural backgrounds and beliefs. Louth County Council […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Patients Need an Executive!’ – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said an Executive must be formed immediately to invest an extra £1 billion to start to fix the problems in the health service. The Upper Bann MLA said: “Reports that pressures in our health service had led to 300 more deaths than expected this year are staggering and underlines […]

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Council Government Newry NMD Council

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Assessment of Performance 2021-22

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Assessment of Performance 2021-22 was considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 15 September 2022. The Chairperson of the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee, Councillor Oonagh Hanlon said, “I am pleased to present this year’s Assessment of Performance. 2021-22 has been another challenging year […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative Complete Successful Trip to London

Boys and girls from Limavady and Lisburn created lifetime memories together last weekend when they travelled to London to represent their schools and towns in the All-Britain Competition, as part of their involvement in Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative. The Lisburn Cúchulainns were comprised of girls from Forthill Integrated College and St Patrick’s Academy whilst the […]

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Community Sport

New Season of Ulster Schools GAA Launched

Ulster Schools GAA, and sponsors Danske Bank, have launched a new season of competitions for post-primary schools across the province. For the 2022/23 season, 126 schools will take part in over 60 competitions, as the demand of Gaelic games continues to grow. The launch took place this week at St Patrick’s Downpatrick, a school who […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Attacked in Newry by Group of Men Armed With Crowbars

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a report of an assault in the Drumalane Park area of Newry shortly after 9.30pm on Thursday, September 15. It was reported that the victim, a man in his twenties, who was in the area with friends at the time, was attacked by a number of unknown […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Larkin Welcomes Enabling Works for Forkhill Greenspace

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the commencement of works at the community greenspace in Forkhill this week. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “A number of works will be carried out on the site this week, including the removal of badly overgrown shrubs, bushes and grass from the central area. “This work is scheduled to take between […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Legacy Louth

Ó Murchú Attends “Time for Truth” Rally

The family of Dundalk man, Seamus Ludlow, who was killed outside the town in 1976, joined dozens of other families and hundreds of supporters at a Time for Truth rally in Belfast on Sunday. The Ludlow family, who have been campaigning for over 40 years for the truth about his death to be known, were […]