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Crime Newry

Police are appealing for information following a security alert in Newry.

A report of a suspicious object found in the Ashgrove Road area of the city was made to police at around 3:30pm yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 20th February). Police and ATO attended the scene, and ATO carried out a controlled explosion. At this time, it is believed to have been a viable device. Newry, Mourne & […]

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Newry Politics

SDLP Youth Newry and Armagh Launch Youth Gambling Campaign.

Gambling is a major issue in general in todays society. However the issue of more and more young people becoming addicted to gambling is now more prevalent than ever. The SDLP youth in Newry and Armagh have pledged to raise awareness of the issue and help wherever they can. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport […]

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Business Community

Try Yoga with Paddy to Beat the Lockdown Blues

Covid 19 has engulfed us into a lockdown of boredom and procrastination. However a lot of businesses are now offering the opportunity to avail of their services via zoom which looks like the new way of doing things moving forward. Yoga with Paddy a business headed up by Newry man Patrick Doran aims to provide […]

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Politics

MALLON: INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE KEY TO DELIVERING SOCIETAL CHANGE

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has met key business organisations to discuss the Programme for Government (PfG) draft Outcomes Framework and the draft 2021/22 Budget. Speaking following the meeting, Minister Mallon said: “Around the virtual table we shared the view that modern, sustainable infrastructure is a key building block of prosperity, not only in our recovery from Covid-19, […]

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Health

‘CONTINUING HEALTHCARE IN NORTHERN IRELAND REPORT’ PUBLISHED

Health Minister Robin Swann has stressed the need to ensure that inequality issues for service users across Northern Ireland are addressed and there is regional consistency across all HSC Trusts. He was speaking following the publication today of an Analysis of Responses Report entitled ‘Continuing Healthcare in Northern Ireland: Introducing a Transparent and Fair System.’ […]

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Business

INNOVATION IS VITAL FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY: DODDS

Innovation is crucial for Northern Ireland’s economic recovery and to our future success locally and globally. That was the key message from Economy Minister Diane Dodds after she began a series of meeting with senior leaders from partner companies in the Belfast City Region Deal. The Minister’s first meeting focussed on the progress of two […]

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Agriculture

NORTHERN IRELAND GREENHOUSE GAS PROJECTION STATISTICS RELEASED

Northern Ireland greenhouse gas projection statistics based on 2018 greenhouse gas inventory statistics have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). This statistical report is updated annually and details the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas (GHG) projections. It projects emissions of GHGs in NI from 2019 to 2030 and considers the […]

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Community Education

Many opportunities to celebrate and use Irish during Seachtain na Gaeilge

Tá an Comhairleoir Barra Ó Muirí an-sásta go mbeidh Seachain na Gaeilge ar líne againn uilig i mbliana. Mhol sé go laidir an obair atá déanta ag Aonad na Gaeilge agus dúirt sé go bhfuil an t-ádh orainn go bhfuil Aonad chomh díograiseach againn.  Tá Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin ag tabhairt […]

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Crime South Armagh

VIGILANCE NEEDED IN FORKHILL AND DROMINTEE

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has called for increased vigilance within the communities of Forkhill and Dromintee following two burglaries in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The local Councillor said   ” Entry was forced into a property at Forkhill at approximately 3.40am on Tuesday morning whilst a house in Dromintee was entered […]

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Agriculture Politics

Maintenance of Electric Charging Points Needed – McNulty

MLA Justin McNulty has called for improved maintenance of electric charging points throughout Newry following reports that a number of them aren’t working at present. Mr McNulty said, “Every part of public policy is directed towards renewable energy and greener forms of transport. An ever-increasing number of local residents have made the move to electric […]

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Health Politics

Sinn Féin Discuss Daisy Hill Hospital Concerns With Southern Trust

Sinn Féin representatives Mickey Brady MP, Liz Kimmins MLA and Conor Murphy MLA have met with Shane Devlin the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust, Shane to discuss the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Speaking after the meeting Conor Murphy said, “This was a constructive engagement with the Trust. We discussed a wide range of […]

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Community Newry

Council Launches Active Travel Consultation.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched an online public consultation to find out residents’ views on Active Travel in the district. The Council recognises the need to move to more sustainable low carbon transport, which includes making improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure within the district area. The latest Travel Survey for Northern […]