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Sinn Féin MLA, Conor Murphy and his colleague, Councillor Aoife Finnegan, both voiced disappointment and concern at the decision to permanently close the Bank of Ireland Branch in Crossmaglen. Conor Murphy said: “I am extremely disappointed that the Bank has decided to press ahead with the decision to close branches during the pandemic. Sinn Féin […]

Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has installed a further 10 RAPID Bins across the Council area, providing more opportunities for disposing of prescription or illegal drugs safely and discreetly. RAPID (Remove All Prescription and Illegal Drugs) is an initiative which promotes and facilitates the removal of all types of prescription […]

Cllr Bróna Haughey has welcomed a speed indicator device in Poyntzpass. The Sinn Féin representative said: “Poyntzpass has long been a small village with a big speeding problem. A major road runs through the village and residents have been at their wits end for years because of the high speeds motorists drive through the village.  […]

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has published revised Covid guidance setting out how schools and educational settings should plan ahead for the new academic year. The guidance has been developed in close partnership with the Department of Health to ensure that the public health position was taken into account and in consultation with school leaders, key partners […]

Results Premier Division Ballybot Utd 2 – 2 Villa Rovers Cleary Celtic 1 – 2 Newry Celtic Killeavey Utd 2 – 4 Dunnaman FC Rossowen FC 0 – 4 Camlough Rovers Division 1 Ballyholland FC 2 – 1 Cartwheel Utd Church Street 7 – 3 Newry Rovers Grasshoppers 2 – 3 Greenfield Park Millburn Utd […]

Police received a report following a concern for safety at the Chancellor’s Road area of Newry this morning (Saturday 21st August). A woman was taken to hospital following the incident. Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has expressed concern over a serious incident in Newry this morning. “There was a very serious incident at Chancellor’s link in […]

A Newry woman more than twice the legal limit who drove with two youngsters in her car has said the loss of her licence would impact her children. Sinead Campbell, of Fairfield Heights, Newry had a plea of guilty entered on her behalf to driving with excess alcohol at the city’s Magistrates’ Court. Ms Campbell […]

SDLP Newry City Councillor Michael Savage has secured the development of a digital poverty working group to tackle inequalities in broadband access within the district. Speaking on the issue Councillor Savage said: “At the August meeting of the Council’s Strategy Policy and Resources Committee the Council, on the back of the Motion I proposed on […]

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD and Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen have called upon Brandon Lewis to meet with victims and survivors of British collusion with Loyalist death squads, and hear their responses to the Tory amnesty for British crimes in the North. An Teachta Tóibín: “To this day, there has been no investigation […]

Sinn Fein Newry Councillor Charlie Casey has welcomed the recent announcement of over £88,000 to upgrade Peter McParland Park at O’Neill Avenue in the city. Speaking on the decision to upgrade Peter McParland Park Councillor Casey, Chair of Newry DEA stated: “From the outset of the play park strategy in 2017, Council took the decision […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the Health and Social Care workforce statistics published today providing a comprehensive breakdown on staffing levels across the HSC. The statistical publication highlights the headcount across the HSC and shows a 21.2% growth to the overall workforce since 2012. The Minister said: “The workforce census provides data on the staffing […]