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Advertising Community Constituency Hyrox Ceda Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Hyrox Ceda Newry Personal Training Now Open

Hyrox Ceda Newry are now taking on members for 1:1 Personal Training after a busy first week of getting their classes up and running!  Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Paul McKeown: “If you’re interested, DM me and I’ll get back to you ASAP. Available Times: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30 PM Monday – Friday: […]

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Business Community Newry Newry Chamber

Newry Based Rathbane Group Launches Belfast’s Newest Corporate Space

Newry-based Rathbane Group launches Belfast’s Newest Corporate Space, the redeveloped Pearl Assurance House in Belfast City Centre. Pearl Assurance House at One Donegall Square East is the latest property venture of Newry-based, Rathbane Group, the company behind global brand names including MJM Marine, Mivan and Topglass. The iconic building at one of Belfast’s most prestigious […]

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Community Lifestyle

PSNI to Raise Awareness of Cycle Safety

Police officers across Northern Ireland will be taking to the roads on unmarked bicycles, to raise awareness of cycle safety this month. Superintendent Gary Busch said: “During our close-pass operations, which were first trailed in 2017, police officers in plain clothes on unmarked bicycles equipped with cameras, will be supported by police motorcyclists to identify […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Housing Executive: Concern With Increase In Damp and Mold Complaints

The surge in instances of damp, mold, and condensation within Housing Executive properties across Northern Ireland has been a cause for concern. During the 2023/24 financial year, a staggering 17,198 reports were registered, marking a notable escalation from the 7,776 reports in 2020/21. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons gave a breakdown of damp reports across each of Northern […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Healthcare Workers Vigil for Gaza at Daisy Hill Hospital

Daisy Hill Hospital, Friday June 14th, 6pm. Assemble ED exit. Since the beginning of Israel’s assault on Gaza several hundred healthcare workers have been killed by Israeli forces and over 1,000 have been injured.  A staff member within Daisy Hill has been warned for raising awareness of local Palestine solidarity events and so the protest is […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Trust Highest Home Birth Rate In NI

A specialist team of midwives dedicated to delivering babies at home is celebrating having the highest home birth rate in the region. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Home Birth team have delivered a total of 104 babies in homes right across the Trust since the team was established in November 2021. Paula Murray, […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Boylan Welcomes Protection of Concessionary Fares Scheme

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed Infrastructure minister John O’Dowd’s announcement to protect free public transport for over 60s across the north. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I welcome the announcement by Minister O’Dowd to protect the SmartPass scheme for over 60s to ensure they can continue to avail of free public transport. […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

Communities Minister Lyons Addresses Labour Market Conference

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has acknowledged the contribution of the voluntary and community sector in supporting employability provision for those facing barriers to employment. The Minister was speaking at the ‘Building an Inclusive Labour Market: The role of the Voluntary and Community Sector’ conference organised by NICVA, the representative body for the sector. The conference, […]

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Government Legacy Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP: ‘Soldier F’ Anonymity Is Astounding

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that the treatment of Bloody Sunday families seeking justice for the murder of their loved ones has been disgraceful. Mr Eastwood was speaking after the family of William McKinney confirmed that the PPS has failed to challenge anonymity for ‘Soldier F’ who is charged with the murder of two […]

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Business Community Lifestyle

Top Tips to Save on Holiday Costs

As Pressure Mounts on Travel Budgets In light of a recent survey, travel insurance experts from CompareNI.com have shared their thoughts on how to stay on top of holiday costs this summer. The survey asked holidaymakers about any financial concerns they had ahead of their holiday breaks. 35% said they were concerned they normally spend more than […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: 20 Yr Old Man Charged In Connection With Rammed Police Vehicle

A 20-year-old man has been charged after he was arrested in connection with a police vehicle which was deliberately rammed near Newry on Monday 10th June.  He was charged with a number of offences, including two counts of aggravated vehicle taking causing injury and two counts of failing to stop where an accident occurred causing […]

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Government Politics Stormont

Executive Legislative Programme ‘Thin’ After Big Promises!: SDLP

The Executive’s legislative programme for 2024 is anti-climactic compared to the promises made by Executive parties, SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole has said. O’Toole was speaking as the Assembly debated its legislative programme for this calendar year, much of which includes measures that were already in train while the Assembly was collapsed. There […]