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Armagh Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Aontú’s Liam Reichenberg Welcomes CCTV at Lir Fold, Keady

Aontú’s representative in Newry & Armagh, Liam Reichenberg, has welcomed news that CCTV cameras are to be installed at Lir Fold in Keady which is operated by Radius Housing. “The residents of Lir Fold have had to put up with intolerable incidents of anti-social behaviour from a small minority of other residents but also from […]

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Community Government International Stormont

Northern Ireland Assembly Celebrates Polish Community at Parliament Buildings

Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots MLA hosted members of the Polish community at Parliament Buildings today, Saturday 31st May 2025. The special day was dedicated to encouraging, recognising, it’s the strong and vibrant Polish community, which has flourished in Northern Ireland over the past two decades. The event featured a welcome address by the […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Ardmore Road Resurfacing ‘Long Overdue’- Councillor Geraldine Kearns

Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said news that resurfacing of Ardmore Road in Damolly is due to commence in the coming weeks is “long overdue”. Cllr Kearns said, “My Sinn Féin colleagues and I have been lobbying for resurfacing of Ardmore Road for some time, this road has been in a dire state for a number […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

McNulty Advocates for Daisy Hill at Southern Trust Meeting

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty met with senior management of the Southern Trust this week to address concerns regarding Daisy Hill Hospital.  Mr. McNulty asserted strongly that with population and growth projections and with the highest birth rate in the region, the full suite of maternity services should be retained at Daisy Hill’s […]

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Armagh Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

Good Friday Agreement Committee Must Build on Progress From Last Term – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has said that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement must build on the good work of the last term, especially on legacy, all-island healthcare and planning for constitutional change.  Speaking at the first meeting of the Committee, Dáire Hughes MP […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry: Civic Centre Approval Pulled

By Donal McMahon Plans to approve Newry’s new £17m civic centre have been postponed in an 11th hour move by the council. Newry Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) was scheduled to sign off on its own application on Friday (May 30). No speaking rights were to be provided to objectors in chambers according to […]

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

Eight Local Fighters Gear Up for 2025 ITF World Tae kwon Do Championships in Barcelona

By Kevin McAteer As the countdown begins for the 2025 ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships, set to take place from July 22nd to 27th in Cornellà, Barcelona, Eight local fighters for Team Ireland are intensifying their preparations to make a significant impact on the global stage. The local athletes are: Cathal Fegan Silverbridge  Aoife Loye Silverbridge  Joe McKeown Silverbridge  James Walsh Silverbridge  Ethan O’Kane […]

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Community Health Lifestyle

Mounjaro: The Weight-Loss Injection Transforming Obesity Treatment

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide, is making waves in the UK as a groundbreaking treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in November 2023, Mounjaro offers a new avenue for weight management, particularly for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, or […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Nutrient Action Programme Proposals Unworkable – Finnegan

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan  has raised concerns with proposals set out in the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) currently out for public consultation.  The Newry and Armagh MLA has urged  people to make their views known on the NAP review in the public consultation which closes at the extended date of 24th July. The Sinn Féin […]

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Government Health Politics Stormont

Grant: Fresh Health Cuts Will Damage Patient Outcomes

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has reacted to the new health department chiefs warning of the serious short fall in the health budget ,saying the health minister and the Executive parties, promised health service staff in Northern Ireland, that they would have pay parity .The prospect of £300 million in cuts across health trusts on […]

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Business Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Multimillion Pound Housing Development at Merchants Quay Completed

Local company Kelly Brothers, have completed their multimillion pound housing development at Merchants Quay, Newry. The transformational project comprises 38 modern apartments and 3 prime ground-floor retail units which it says will revitalise a previously underutilised brownfield site of disused garages and showroom buildings. Located in the heart of the Newry Conservation Area overlooking the […]

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Crime Inside the Courtroom NI International

Law Firm Lodge Judicial Review Over Funding Allegedly Linked to Israeli Fighter Jets

By Paul Higgins Prominent law firm Madden & Finucane have lodged Judicial Review proceedings at Belfast High Court amid allegations government departments are part funding companies involved in the supply chain of Israeli jets. According to their argument, funding provided by the Dep. Of Economy and Invest NI has been sent to companies involved in […]