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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Lubo Makes Triumphant Return to FutureChef Competition to Win NI Final

The next generation of homegrown chefs continue to make their mark on the local culinary scene, as the 2025 Northern Ireland champion of the Springboard FutureChef competition has been announced. Lubo Mulkerns from St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook returned to the competition for a second year to pick up the regional trophy for 2025, and […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Formula Karting & House of Murphy Submit Planning Applications for Rebuilding of Fire Damaged Premises at Greenbank

By Newry Chamber Great news from Formula Karting and House of Murphy who have submitted planning applications for the rebuilding of their premises at Greenbank Industrial Estate following the devastating fire last year. The owners of Formula Karting and the House of Murphy have both submitted applications for the re-construction of their premises following the […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Infrastructure South Down Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint: Concerns Bin Waste Could Affect Festivals and Cruise Ships Coming to Area This Spring and Summer

By Rotten to the Point 2025 will see more Festivals, events, and cruise ships coming to our town of Warrenpoint and Carlingford Lough more than ever before and a welcome break for its townspeople and visitors to enjoy the warmer weather as well as the warm welcome from the Warrenpoint community to visitors that will […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: Appeal For Witnesses In Relation to Arson Incident Involving Car

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a report of an arson incident involving a car which had been set on fire in the Portadown area.Sergeant Irwin said: “Officers received and responded to a report of a car on fire in the Island Road area at around 4.10pm yesterday, Saturday 15th February. “Colleagues from […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results and Tables – 15/2/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 15 FEBRUARY 2025                                                                                                                      PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00PM                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ballyholland        0   v   4  Cleary Celtic  at Willie Davis Park Millburn United  1   v   5  Newry Celtic at Jimmy McAlinden Park Villa Rovers          7   v   1  Archview United at Jennings Park No.1        Club P W D L F A GD Pts […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh Uncategorized

Crossmaglen: Vehicles Set Alight In Petrol Bomb Incident

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a petrol bomb incident in Crossmaglen in the early hours of Thursday 13th February. A police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 3.45am, it was reported that a number of vehicles had been set alight outside a house in the Carran Close area. “Colleagues from the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Grant: Vulnerable Will Bear the Burden of Health Cuts

Commenting after the Health Ministers appearance at the Health Committee Nicola Grant said those who are asking if there is any fat left in the Health Service that can deliver £400 million worth of cuts have clearly not been paying attention. Over the past decade the Health Service has not only been cut back to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

 Grants Urges Vigilance In Bessbrook and Millvale Road Area

Nicola Grant is urging residents in the Bessbrook and Millvale Road area to remain vigilant following a report of two males, approximately 17 to 18 years old, who were distracted and ran off at Woodvale area Bessbrook last night. They both had Belfast accents, and there is concern they may have been targeting homes. Please […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

SDLP Opposition Urges Action on Universal Credit Five-Week Wait and Ties to illegal Lending

The SDLP Opposition has called for immediate interventions to address the harmful impact of the five-week wait for Universal Credit payments.  SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan warned that the delay is pushing vulnerable individuals into debt and in some cases towards illegal lending. Mr Durkan said: “The five-week wait and inextricable links with illegal […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry: House Assault Causes Great Fear

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mather’s has said that a recent incident  where a man has been hospitalised after being assaulted by two intruders was an extremely worrying act and had caused great fear and concern. The Councillor made his comments after the police released details about the aggravated burglary in the Edencrieve area […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry and Armagh Seanad Éireann South Armagh Sport Stormont

Sinn Féin Meet Senior GAA Delegation Including President Jarlath Burns to Discuss Casement Park

Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill, Seanadóir Conor Murphy and Paul Maskey MP today met with senior representatives of the GAA in Stormont to discuss Casement Park. The delegation included GAA President, Jarlath Burns; Ulster GAA CEO, Brian McAvoy; Michael Geoghegan, President of Ulster GAA and Tom Ryan, GAA Director General. At the meeting, Seanadóir […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Sinn Féin Select New Newry & Armagh MLA

Slieve Gullion Councillor Aoife Finnegan has been selected by Sinn Féin to fill the Assembly seat left vacant by Conor Murphy’s election to Seanad Éireann. At a convention on Saturday, Sinn Féin members unanimously endorsed Aoife to represent Newry and Armagh in the Assembly. Speaking after her selection, Aoife Finnegan said: “I am both delighted […]