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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5% to the basic allowance for local councillors with effect from 1 April 2025. The Minister also said that he will amend the legislation to permit his department in future to determine the rate of the basic allowance to be paid […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins outlined her commitment to the Irish language during a meeting with Forbairt Feirste today. The Minister provided the group with an update on progress the Department is making on a range of issues including signage on the public transport network and a road signage pilot scheme in the Gaeltacht Quarter. Speaking […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed progress in a range of areas across housing, but said more hard work lies ahead to address the challenges we face. The Minister was speaking at the Northern Ireland Housing Conference, to an audience which included a range of stakeholders and delivery partners from across the sector. Delivering the […]
Rory Trainor appeared before Londonderry Crown Court, 25 March, having been charged with numerous offences linked to EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by criminals. The investigation and sentencing stems from Operation Venetic which, led by the National Crime Agency and backed by European law enforcement agencies, successfully infiltrated the EncroChat network. The 48-year-old defendant, from Newry, […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £220,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Hill Street, Newry has commenced. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of Hill Street from Abbey Way/Kilmorey Street junction through to O’Hagan Street. Minister Kimmins said: “This is a substantial investment for the Newry area which will deliver significant benefits for […]
RESULTS: 19–03-2025 (Wed) Dalata Hotel Group Ulster GAA Football U20 Championship Group A Round 1 Brewster Park 19:30 Fermanagh 1-10 1-18 Donegal Burren 19:30 Down 0-11 3-15 Tyrone 22–03-2025 (Sat) Ulster GAA Football Minor League Round 3 Antrim GAA 14:00 Antrim 1-07 2-16 Tyrone Abbey Park 14:00 Armagh 0-08 1-04 Monaghan P.J. Duke […]
Two students from Newry have picked up Awards at Ulster University Business School’s Excellence Awards, led by the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing. Ciaran Rafferty, a BSC Hons Marketing undergraduate student received the Chartered Institute of Marketing Award for Excellence for the Best student performance in a final year module. Katie McKee, also from […]
McKenzie shines for Newry Under 14s against battling Inst Newry welcomed Instonians to Telford Park at the weekend for a pulsating encounter. Both sides were very excited pre-match and eager to show their wares nearing the end of the season Newry won the coin toss and decided to receive the kick off. Both side got […]
A Sinn Féin delegation has met with senior council officials to push for action on Newry’s cleanliness. The delegation included Dáire Hughes MP, Cllr. Valerie Harte, Cllr. Geraldine Kearns, Cllr. Cathal King and Cllr. Aidan Mathers. Speaking after the meeting, Newry and Armagh MP, Dáire Hughes, said; “We’ve seen a marked decline in cleanliness across […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has welcomed the renaming of the Contingency Fund to ensure accessibility for new claimants seeking financial support to navigate the five-week wait for Universal Credit. It follows an Assembly Motion tabled by the SDLP Opposition last month highlighting the impact of this wait and the link to illegal money […]
The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Economy Minister have visited the set of ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ at Belfast Harbour Studios. Ministers said securing the production of the film, which stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, was a significant boost and recognition for the local screen industry. With support from Northern Ireland Screen, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has called on the Agriculture Minister to provide clarity as to what funding he has available to tackle a potential outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The MLA was speaking after the minister last week recognised this serious threat in response to a question in the Assembly, yet failed to […]
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