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Covid 19 was a shock to our system, a shock to our community and an unstoppable force that terrorized our communities’ right across Northern Ireland for well over a year. BBC news Northern Ireland reported on the 27th February 2020 the first case of Covid 19 confirmed by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland. […]

Henry Reilly, 62, of Ballynahatten Road in Kilkeel, is an Independent Unionist Councillor on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been convicted of assaulting a female police officer. Mr Reilly was convicted of two counts of assaulting a female police officer at his home in September 2019. He was also convicted of resisting two […]

Clanrye News and Sport understands the Stormont Executive has agreed the 21st June as an indicative date for the resumption of live music in venues across Northern Ireland for pubs/hotels/restaurants etc. However it will need to be rubber stamped next week in line with health advice. More as the story develops. Photo by Elk Creative […]

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the expansion of the Affordable Warmth Scheme to help cut the cost of energy bills for even more families in a new plan announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.  The Newry/Armagh MLA said:  “It’s welcome news that Minister Deirdre Hargey will help cut the cost of energy bills […]

Detectives are appealing for information after a report of a robbery at a shop in the Forkhill Road area of Mullaghbawn in County Armagh yesterday (Tuesday, June 8). Shortly after 6.30pm, it was reported that a man entered the store, armed with a knife and forced a female staff member to open the tills before […]

The seizure of over 90,000 tablets destined for addresses throughout Northern Ireland has left our community a safer place, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. The Minister was speaking after a collaborative Organised Crime Task Force operation, part of the Global Operation Pangea XIV 2021, saw multiple packages of tablets and other unlicensed medicines with […]

Motorists are asked to avoid the A1 between Newry and Dundalk.  The carriageway is currently blocked by a lorry on fire, which has resulted in heavy smoke throughout the area. ENDS

Applications have now opened for free school meals and uniform grants. See link below: https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants/apply-for-free-school-meals-uniform-grants?fbclid=IwAR0Csj0XH7O6rSJYT_-DFfsdkZDX0MK-c3ZAdgNzGV2u_WWT0mNlUr6RLtY The applications will now be made online this year due to Covid 19. ENDS

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the MHRA approval for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to be used in 12 to 15 year olds. The decision to approve Pfizer/BioNTech to the younger age groups is a regulatory decision only and no decisions have been made on whether children under the age of 18 will be vaccinated routinely. […]

The Department of Health is urging people to keep their allocated vaccination appointments. Rescheduled second Covid-19 vaccines have increased significantly, with over 1,000 requests received in recent days. Patricia Donnelly, Head of the Northern Ireland Vaccine Programme, said: “I fully understand that we are all anxious to enjoy a more normal life including an opportunity to […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced that the table service requirement will be removed for unlicensed premises from Saturday. Table service will remain a requirement for licensed premises, but an exemption will apply for those providing a meal service in the form of buffet or carvery. The Minister said: “I am pleased that the Executive today […]

Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered from Camlough Lake today. A spokesperson for the PSNI has said: “Police along with partner agencies attended Camlough lake this afternoon and removed the body of a woman from the water. At this time the death is not believed to be suspicious.” ENDS