CLANRYE NEWS 
By Kevin McAteer Friday 25th October, at Belfast Crown Court, 26 year old Alexander McCartney from Newry, a man Detectives describe as a ‘disgusting child predator’ has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 20 years for 185 charges of child sexual abuse crimes and blackmail, along with one manslaughter charge with all […]
The Housing Executive has launched its new Community Involvement and Cohesion Strategy 2024-2029 at their annual community conference. Introduced by Chief Executive of the Housing Executive, Grainia Long, the strategy provides a unique framework for the Housing Executive and tenants, residents and leaseholders to work together to build strong, diverse, connected communities. Grainia Long explained: […]
The communities of Armagh, Bessbrook/Camlough, Crossmaglen, and Lurgan came together in an extraordinary show of support for this year’s Darkness Into Light (DIL) walk, raising an impressive £58,335.95 for PIPS Hope and Support, local suicide prevention charity, and PIETA House. The funds raised will provide essential support for individuals and families relying on the critical […]
SDLP Belfast City Council Group Leader councillor Séamas de Faoite has proposed festive bus fares for Belfast over the Christmas season. He said the move would alleviate traffic congestion in Belfast city centre and encourage people to visit. Councillor de Faoite said: “We have heard multiple concerns from local business owners about the impact congestion […]
The Trading Standards Service (TSS) have seized a substantial quantity of counterfeit goods following two days of targeted inspections across Northern Ireland. The counterfeit goods have an estimated retail value of over £200,000 and include branded clothing, trainers, handbags, mobile phone covers, chargers, headphones and ear pods. TSS received intelligence from trademark holders who identified […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has delivered the welcome address at the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) planning conference. The theme of the two-day conference is Planning and Governing Metropolitan Regions and Cities in the 21st century . Addressing the conference, Minister O’Dowd said: “The ICLRD carries out invaluable work on research and advice […]
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin have completed searches of a private property and adjoining open lands at Emer Terrace, Dundalk. The results of the search are not being released for operational purposes. An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to anyone who has any information in connection with the disappearance of Kyran to contact […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council has claimed its move towards open and transparent democracy has been “successful” despite over 50% of committee debates in just one month being held in secret. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) launched a pilot scheme in August 2023 to bring more chamber reports and discussions into […]
Local Officers from Newry Local Policing Team, along with partners from the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Wildlife Office, visited an estate in Newry to talk to residents and employees about the confirmed poisoning of ravens on two separate occasions. The products consumed which poisoned […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency and Down Business Centre are excited to announce the launch of NMD Enterprise Week 2024, a week-long initiative designed to celebrate entrepreneurship and business development in our local community. This year’s global theme of ‘Entrepreneurship is for Everyone’, will […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) along with their partners in the PSNI, the Education Authority and Crisis Café, Newry, hosted the first ever Youth Safety & Wellbeing Conference in The Canal Court Hotel Newry. The conference which was organised on World Mental Health Day and focused on the provision of […]
With the Labour Government’s Budget just days away, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her concerns about the possible implications for farmers and agri-food businesses in Northern Ireland. “The facts remain unknown, but there is strong speculation in Westminster that the 2024 Budget will focus on significant tax hikes and spending cuts. Chancellor Rachel […]
CLANRYE NEWS