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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

SDLP Letter Urges Ministers and Officials Not to Idly Wait as Cost of Living Crisis Mounts

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole has called on caretaker Executive Ministers to use every option available to them to support people through the cost of living crisis. Mr O’Toole was speaking after writing to all caretaker Ministers and permanent secretaries as the costs crisis deepens for families across Northern Ireland. He challenged Ministers […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Scandalous Energy Profiteering Cannot be Allowed to Continue! – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has called on the British government to take action on ‘scandalous profiteering’ by energy companies who are making a fortune, while ordinary workers and families are struggling to pay their bills. The North Belfast MP said: “It’s unacceptable that profits lifted by big energy corporations can go through the roof […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Victory For Derrybeg Residents as Green Area Saved

Republican Party Saoradh has praised the residents of Derrybeg in Newry for rightfully rejecting plans that would have seen the destruction of a popular green area within the estate. BMX Ireland and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council [NMDDC] had planned to build a BMX track adjacent to the Camlough Rd and beside Second Avenue […]

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Advertising Business Newry

Arcadian IT Moves to New Premises

Arcadian I.T. have recently completed the fitout of 3,000 square foot premises at Craigmore Industrial estate.  The new premises contain office space for their business support team, a retail shop, a repair workshop, garage space for the company’s cherry picker and warehouse space on the second floor. Their site team specialise in Office Cabling & […]

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Advertising Cathal Fegan's Tae Kwon Do Community Constituency South Down Sport

Newry and Mourne Has Two New World Champions

Cathal Fegans Schools of Tae Kwon Do are currently taking part in the ITF TKD World Championships in the Netherlands. So far the team have collected two world championships medals with Ethan O’Kane from Hilltown and Rachael Carville from Mayobridge now crowned world champions. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport from the world championships is […]

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Government Health Stormont

Health Minister Says Get Flu Vaccine!

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that everyone aged 50 and over will again be offered a flu vaccination as well as a COVID-19 booster this autumn. This move is part of a plan to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter when there is likely to be a COVID surge. The Minister said: “I […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle South Down Warrenpoint

Skylite Festival Returns for 6th Year

The annual Skylite festival returns to No7 Duke Street in Warrenpoint this august. The popular festival which usually runs for a day will this year run over two days for the first time. The popular event has a plethora of incredible acts ready to perform to massive crowds this August. Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 27th […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Monaghan Street Dumping One of Many Significant Issues in Newry – Young

The Alliance Party’s Newry representative, Helena Young , has said that fly-tipping, litter and dog fouling are all significant issues in Newry City and beyond. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Mrs Young said: “Our elected representatives and activists will continue to push for initiatives that can help identify offenders and issue rigorous enforcement of […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

Use of PII certificate in Noah Donohoe case ‘totally unacceptable!’ – O’Neill

Sinn Féin First Minister-Designate Michelle O’Neill has written to the British Secretary of State on his decision to approve a certificate which will conceal information on the death of Noah Donohoe. Michelle O’Neill said: “I have written to British Secretary of State Shailesh Vara today making it clear that the use of a Public Interest Immunity (PII) […]

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Community Constituency Council Entertainment Government Lifestyle NMD Council South Down

The Fiddlers Green Returns

The international extravaganza that is the Fiddlers Green Festival finally returns following a Covid 19 hiatus. The world renowned festival is back in Rostrevor County Down and is without a doubt going to be quite the spectacle. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council , Cllr Michael Savage […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage Visits Summer Arts and Crafts Workshop

Council Chairperson, Cllr Michael Savage paid a visit to Newry and Mourne Museum to see if the children were enjoying their week-long summer arts and crafts workshops at the Museum. The five-day camp, which ran from 25 – 29 July was based on the theme, ‘Have Fun in the Sun with Seaside and Sun’. The […]

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Newry Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Colman Rowntree

Rowntree, Colman – R.I.P. Died peacefully on Thursday 28th July 2022. Beloved husband of Patsy (nee Magee) and much loved father of Brian, Daniel, Kevin, Paul and Noel. Colman’s remains will be removed from Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home this afternoon (Thursday 28th July) at 4.00pm to his late residence, 20 O’ Neill Avenue, Newry; reposing […]