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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Grant Welcomes Thrill of Armagh In All Ireland Final

Newry and Armagh workers party representative Nicola Grant welcomes thrill of Armagh in the All Ireland final. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Nicola said: “Absolutely thrilled to see Armagh in the GAA finals on Sunday! The excitement has been electric, and it’s fantastic to see the positive impact on our local economy. Small businesses […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newcastle NMD Council South Down Sport

Council Welcomes The Return of The Amgen Irish Open

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to support the return of the prestigious Amgen Irish Open in September. The highly anticipated golf tournament, set against the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, will take place in Royal County Down, Newcastle from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 September 2024, attracting golf enthusiasts and visitors […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Terry Rooney’s Cottage Relaunch In Aid of PIPS Hope and Support

Rostrevor resident, Mr. Terry Rooney proudly announces the relaunch of his Irish cottage, showcasing artefacts from years gone by, after a devastating fire led to its rebuild. The community is warmly invited to join Terry, his family, and friends for a special event to mark the cottage’s reopening on Sunday, July 28th at noon in […]

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Community Constituency Health Kilkeel Lifestyle South Down

Wee Binnian Walkers Host 3 Day Annual Walking Festival

6-8 September 2024 Wee Binnian Walkers will host their 3 day annual Walking Festival in September and warmly invite you to join them to hike in the stunning landscapes of the Mourne and the Cooley Mountains. Throughout the weekend, they offer a variety of graded walks, led by trained & experienced leaders. Their Festival HQ is the Town Hall, […]

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Community Louth Sport

GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals to Take Place on Annaverna Mountain Ravensdale

The 2024 M.Donnelly GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals take place on Annaverna Mountain Ravensdale on Monday 5th August. A total of 26 players (senior men, senior women, U-16 boys, U-16 girls) will return to the Annaverna mountain on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5, for what should be another keenly contested event. The hurlers involved in the quest […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Detectives Continue to Investigate Firearms-Related Report In Downpatrick

Detectives are continuing to investigate a recent firearms-related report in Downpatrick. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “Police received a report at approximately 3.45pm on Saturday, 20th July of a shooting at a bowling club in the Owenbeg Avenue area of Downpatrick. “It was reported a man, aged in his 40s, and a teenage girl sustained injuries […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Hughes Reacts to RTÉ News Bulletin Resumption For North

Reacting to the news that RTÉ will resume full broadcasting of news bulletins to citizens across the island, Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes said:  “This is the right and sensible decision by RTÉ to reverse the geo-blocking of news broadcasts, which locked out hundreds of thousands of viewers from the north. “This will ensure citizens […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Illegal Encampment at City Centre Public Park Site

By Donal McMahon An alleged illegal encampment has taken place at a Newry city centre site earmarked for a multi-million pound public park development. A number of camper vans and other vehicles have been parked up in Albert Basin as early as Monday this week. The site, which is due to undergo a £16m investment […]

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Community Constituency Crime Louth Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man In Court Over Gun and Ammo Seizure

A man from Newry and a man from County Louth have appeared in court in connection with the seizure of 18 firearms and more than 900 rounds of ammunition. The seizure happened on Friday in Ardee in County Louth. Mark McCourt, 33, from Edencrieve in Newry, and 27-year-old Conor O’Brian, from Kilpatrick, Ardee, both appeared […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

‘Shape The System Around Children and Young People’ ~ Youth Panel Tells Health Minister

Members of the NICCY Youth Panel have told the Health Minister their main goal is promote young people within the Health portfolio following a meeting at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday. During the introductory meeting with Mike Nesbitt, five members of the Youth Panel expressed their concerns on certain issues and added the system should be […]

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Agriculture Business Community Constituency Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

MP Urging Agri-Food Sector to Avail of £46m Funding Boost

The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart is urging local businesses to avail of a multi-million-pound investment scheme designed to improve the productivity and competitiveness of the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland. The £46m Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII) was announced earlier this week by Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Invest NI chief Kieran Donoghue. Ms […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Flotilla of Yachts Coming Into Newry This Weekend

By Columba O’Hare A colourful parade of boats will be sailing gracefully up Newry Ship Canal this weekend floating gently into the heart of Newry City. The boats will leave Carlingford village, sail up Carlingford Lough, through Victoria Lock, into Newry Ship Canal and onwards to the Albert Basin. The event organised by Carlingford Marina […]