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Belleeks GAA Development Is Welcome- Murphy & Magennis

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy and his colleague, Councillor Oonagh Magennis welcomed progress on the development of the GAA club in Belleeks.  Commenting on the visit Conor stated:  I was delighted to accompany my colleague to visit the GAA club in Belleeks today. We met with two hard working club volunteers; […]

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The President is Right not to Attend Event to Mark the Disaster of Partition – Aontú

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín TD has said that the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has made the right decision not to attend the event scheduled in Armagh City to mark the centenary of the partition of Ireland. An Teachta Tóibín stated; “There isn’t a president in the world that would […]

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SDLP Continues to be Strongest Advocates for Albert Basin Park – McNulty

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has reaffirmed his party’s support for the Albert Basin Park in Newry City Centre. Speaking on the issue Mr McNulty stated: “The SDLP has been and continues to be the strongest advocates and supporters of the 15-acre Park at the Albert Basin in Newry – we are […]

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Carroll Found Guilty of Phelan Murder As He Reveals Dissident Links

By Paul Higgins A callous knife killer handed a life sentence this week can be revealed as a convicted sex offender who has associations with hardcore dissident republicans.  In what must be close to a record, the Newry Crown Court jury deliberated for just 75 minutes before finding 30-year-old Daniel Carroll unanimously guilty of the […]

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Police Appeal As Car Drives Through Band Parade In Rathfriland

Police received a report of an incident at the Newry Street area of Rathfriland on Friday 17th September. Chief Inspector Michael McDonald said: “At around 8:40pm, it was reported that a black Seat Leon failed to stop for police and drove into a band parade in the area. One man in his 40s and one […]

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Flu Vaccination Programme To Be Expanded

The annual flu vaccination programme is once again being expanded to protect the vulnerable and ease winter pressures as Covid-19 pressures continue. The programme is to be extended to cover all secondary school children from years 8 to year 12. In addition, those aged 50 to 64 will also be eligible to receive the jabagain […]

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Newry Woman Arrested After Exposing Herself

Police in Newry arrested a woman in her 40s on suspicion of indecent exposure and disorderly behaviour after receiving a report shortly after 11am Tuesday 14th September of an incident at commercial premises at Monaghan Street in the city. The lady was challenged by retail staff for potential shop lifting who then proceeded to expose herself. […]

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Joint Open Letter to SP&R Committee from the Albert Basin Park Stakeholders Forum members

Dear Councillors, As key stakeholders in the Albert Basin Park project, we would like to highlight a number of concerns regarding the recent presentation by TetraTech to the Stakeholder Forum. Given the huge public support for this project, its importance for the health and wellbeing of Newry people, and the fact that the council originally […]

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‘Students Need Certainty Over Accommodation’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Liz Kimmins has called on Queen’s University to urgently resolve the ‘limbo’ that many students now face after being denied accommodation they were previously offered. Commenting on the situation Liz stated: “With students beginning to return to class next week, it is totally unacceptable that they are being […]

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Southern Trust Introduces latest 3D Breast Technology

A new state-of-the-art 3D mammography unit is now operational at the Glenanne Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital. The Southern Trust is the first in Northern Ireland to install this innovative development in mammography technology which provides a more comfortable experience for patients and offers greater sensitivity and 3D image quality to improve the detection of […]

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Legal Profession Calls for Changes to Children’s Compensation Claims to Stop Abuse of Rights

Following a five-year campaign by personal injury lawyers and recommendations from Lord Justice Gillen’s review of Civil Justice in Northern Ireland in 2017, the Department of Justice has opened a Consultation on mandatory Court approval of Children’s Compensation Claims. Members of the legal profession are calling upon interested parties and stakeholders to take this opportunity […]

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Aontú Spokesperson for Education Gemma Brolly Slams The Handling Of The Updated PHA ‘Track and Trace’ System

Aontú Spokesperson for Education and Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly slams the handling of the updated PHA ‘track and trace’ system and questions the whereabouts of ‘common sense.’ Aontú’s Spokesperson for Education and Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly states “Unfortunately it appears the relief Principals felt on Thursday evening when they were informed PHA would […]