Author: clanryenewsandsport

Education Minister Peter Weir has welcomed the phased return of Sure Start and youth services. The Executive has given approval for initial steps to be taken in resuming some early years programmes, including Sure Start, and youth services allowing the gradual re-opening of programmes to support children and young people who may be facing disadvantage. […]

Councilor Roisin Mulgrew has said that recent repair work on road  surfaces in the Killeavy and Killean areas left a lot to be desired and did little to address concerns of many about their unsafe condition. The Sinn Féin Councillor said, “Myself and many other councillors are inundated with calls regarding the poor condition of […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that payments will be extended under two business support schemes. Payments to eligible businesses under the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (CRBSS), Part A and Part B, and the Large Hospitality and Tourism Business Support Scheme (LHTBSS) will continue beyond 31 March. The CRBSS will close to new applications […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that the harm related to alcohol use remains a key public health challenge. The Minister was speaking following the publication of a report from NISRA which examines recent trends in alcohol-specific mortality in Northern Ireland and highlights the associated socio-demographic linkages. The Health Minister said: “My Department worked with NISRA on this […]

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis commenting after a collision at the Old Lislea Post Office Junction said that there was a need for additional street lighting and signage as well as clearer road markings on the stretch of road. The local Councillor said, “Local residents and myself feel that additional lighting and […]

Primary school pupils across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from the launch of an innovative new road safety booklet. The comprehensive 36 page guide covers every aspect of how to keep safe whilst travelling as a pedestrian, cyclist or passenger. The publication is the cumulation of months of work by the charity, Road Safe […]

Health officials are finalising a cancer recovery plan for Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised. The Minister was commenting following the publication of the latest NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics (www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/publication-ni-cancer-waiting-times-statistics-release-october-december-2020). He stated: “Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, our Health and Social Care Trusts worked tirelessly to try to protect and maintain cancer services as much as […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has met with the Arts Collaboration Network, an informal network of the main sector support organisations and a number of creative hubs across NI.  Speaking after the meeting the Minister said: “The Arts Collaboration Network has been a strong advocate for the sector over this past year.  We all know the contribution […]

Sinn Féin Councillor, Declan Murphy, is to raise concerns with the PSNI at the way it has reported the suspicious device left at Camlough lake. The area around Camlough lake had been sealed off for a number of days while British Army ATO’s dealt with this hoax. Cllr Murphy has condemned those involved in leaving […]

Move your running or cycling up a gear this spring with ABC Council’s free virtual 5km to 10km and Sofa to Saddle training programmes! Part of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Get Moving ABC initiative, the free virtual training programmes are open to all residents across the borough and will both get off […]

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councilor Oonagh Magennis has confirmed that the suspicious  device being examined near Camlough was a crude hoax. The local Councillor said, “Police have advised me that they expect the area to be fully opened by 9pm this evening. Contrary to claims by others It was not a viable explosive device […]