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Community Infrastructure

Translink Announces Timetable Changes For July Bank Holiday

Translink is advising passengers that bus and train services will be operating holiday timetables for the July Bank Holiday on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July. Local rail and Enterprise services will be operating the current timetable.* Metro, Glider, Ulsterbus and Goldliner will be running weekend or holiday services and passengers are advised to check the timetable […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Gary (Titch) Rafferty

Rafferty, Gary (Titch) – R.I.P.  4 Dromintee Road, Meigh.  7th July 2024, peacefully at Southern Area Hospice.  Beloved husband of the late  Angela, loving dad to Cloideach, dear son of Joe and Mary and brother of Adrian, David and Ruth. Gary’s remains will be removed from Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home, 18 Forkhill Road, Newry BT35 […]

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Government Politics Stormont Westminster

O’Neill Presses British Government on Urgent Need to Fund public Services

Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has told the new British Secretary of State Hilary Benn there is an urgent need for fairer funding and investment in public services in the north. Michelle O’Neill was speaking after a party delegation, including Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Pat Cullen MP, met Hilary Benn at Hillsborough Castle today. […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Champions ‘Right to Food Campaign’ in Poster Competition

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne hosted a reception for the winners of ‘The Right to Food’ poster competition in the Downshire Civic Centre on Friday 21 June 2024. The ‘Right to Food’ campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for every child’s right to access nutritious meals to ensure […]

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Armagh Constituency Crime Monaghan Newry and Armagh

28 Yr Old Man Arrested In Armagh on Irish Extradition Warrant

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Local Policing Team based in Armagh arrested a man in Armagh City on Thursday evening, 4th July. The 28-year-old man is wanted in the Republic of Ireland to stand trial for a serious assault offence. The offence occurred in the town of Monaghan in April 2019. He […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Minister Announces Consultation on Domestic Abuse Safe Leave

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a consultation on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work. The Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (NI) 2022 was passed by the Assembly in March 2022. The Department for the Economy is required to consult and make regulations to […]

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Government Politics Westminster

SDLP Meets Labour Secretary of State

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP and South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna met with new Labour Secretary of State Hilary Benn this evening to discuss immediate priorities and challenges facing people across Northern Ireland.  Mr Eastwood said that the constructive meeting built on the strong relationship between the two parties.  SDLP Leader Colum […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Health Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont Westminster

“Fair Funding Essential  For Investing Into Services” – Murphy

Conor Murphy who was a member of the Sinn Féin delegation that recently met with the new British Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has said that fair funding is essential for investment in Health, Education and Public Services. The Economy Minister said, “A Sinn Féin delegation led by First Minister Michelle O Neill met with […]

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Business Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry BID’S ‘Summer In the City’ is Back

We may not have the weather (yet), but we certainly have that summer feeling from Newry BID (Business Improvement District) with the return of its ‘Summer in the City’ campaign. This will see free events and activities for all the family on summer Saturdays and Sundays in venues and locations right across Newry City Centre. […]

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

Growing and Unstoppable Demand for New and Better Ireland – Hughes

Addressing this weekends  annual South Armagh Commemoration Newry and Armagh MP Daire Hughes said: Today we stand with pride, in respectful remembrance and in solidarity with families to remember their loved ones. We remember the many Irish republicans who gave or lost their lives, and in doing so, with respect for all those who continue […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Momentum Building at Newry Rugby Club With Arrival of New Head Coach

Newry Rugby Club has announced the appointment of Bruce Cornelius as their new Head Coach for the coming season.  Bruce is steeped in the game having played at a high level in his native New Zealand. Since his arrival in Ulster he has played and coached at all levels of the game. His philosophy on Rugby […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

CCL Services “Step It Up” for Southern Area Hospice

The winners of Southern Area Hospice’s inaugural ‘Step It Up’ corporate challenge have finally been revealed with CCL Services Newry scooping the top prize for raising the most money in the small business category. CCL Services raised an outstanding £5,314.24 as result of their employees taking 10,000 steps every day in May while raising funds […]