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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

DELI LITES IRELAND Team Soaring After Global Award Win

The DELI LITES IRELAND team is on cloud nine after winning a global award for its gourmet take on a ham and cheese toastie at the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in Hamburg. WTCE is the world’s leading event for inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort. DELI LITES IRELAND was named […]

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Community Constituency Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Seanad Éireann Stormont Upper Bann Westminster

O’Dowd Welcomes Construction Beginning on Narrow Water Bridge

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the move to construction of the Narrow Water Bridge project.  The project will produce a 195m cable-stayed bridge connecting Omeath with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, designed for vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic. The Department for Infrastructure has worked closely with the Irish Government and Louth County Council over the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

£15,000 Worth of Cannabis Found In Newcastle

Newry, Mourne and Down District Support Team officers, assisted by local Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, conducted a search at a property in the Newcastle area on Monday, 3rd June. During the search of the house in the Dunwellan Park area, officers seized a quantity of suspected cannabis worth an estimated street value of £15,000 and […]

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Community Constituency Election 2024 Elections Government Infrastructure Politics South Down Warrenpoint Westminster

Narrow Water Bridge Will Be Transformative – Hazzard

Sinn Féin’s Westminster candidate for South Down, Chris Hazzard, has said the Narrow Water Bridge project will be key to unlocking the huge potential across South Down. Speakingafter meeting with An Taoiseach at the site of the bridge where work begins today, Chris Hazzard said: “Today is a positive step for the people of South […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

SDLP: Justice Minister Needs to Move on Independent Snooping Inquiry If Policing Board Will Not

The Justice Minister must take the initiative to deliver an independent inquiry on police surveillance of journalists if the Policing Board does not, Opposition Leader Matthew O’Toole MLA said today after an SDLP Opposition Day motion. The Justice Minister today opposed a call for her department to establish a specific inquiry, but after pressing by […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Car Window Smashed at Carney Hall, Newry

Police are appealing for information following criminal damage of a vehicle in which a rear passenger window has been smashed. This happened in the vicinity of Carney Hall, Newry between 1430 on Thursday 30th May at 1230 on Friday 31st May 24. If anyone has any information regarding the incident please contact Police on 101 […]

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Business Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Based Beauty Businesses Announced as Finalists for Excellence Awards

A host of beauty businesses operating in Newry have been listed as finalists for the 2024 NI Beauty Excellence Awards, taking place in the Crowne Plaza in Belfast on Saturday, 15th June 2024.  The Awards recognise and celebrate the success and achievements of the aesthetics, beauty and hair industries across Northern Ireland. This year marks the […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Remarkable SRC Marketing Team Win Two Marketing Awards

The Marketing and Communications Team at Southern Regional College were thrilled to be the recipients of two marketing awards at the inaugural Remarkable Marketing Awards 2024 on Friday 31st May at Belfast Europa Hotel.  The team were finalists and ultimate winners in the categories ‘Education and Training’ and ‘Large Marketing Team’. This year’s awards focused […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Enterprise Train Service Plan Welcomed by Kimmins

Plans by the Enterprise Train Service to provide an hourly Dublin to Belfast  service on Mondays to Saturdays have been welcomed by Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins. The Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin elected representative said,  “I welcome the  plans from Translink to expand and improve the rail services for the people of Newry. […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

SDLP: Long’s Stubborn Response to Court Judgement Irresponsible

The Justice Minister’s stubborn refusal to confirm that she will not appeal a court judgement striking out a law granting lifetime and post death anonymity to sex offence suspects is both disappointing and irresponsible, the Leader of the Opposition has said. Responding to an urgent oral question brought by Matthew O’Toole MLA – who is […]

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Health and Social Care Leaders Deeply Concerned at Financial Outlook for Frontline Services

STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRS OF HSC TRUSTS EMBARGOED UNTIL 12.01AM MONDAY 3RD JUNE As health and social care leaders, we are deeply concerned at the financial outlook for the frontline services which our organisations deliver. We have no wish to be involved in political controversy and are very mindful of the growing budgetary pressures on all […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

SDLP Selects Byrne as Newry, Mourne and Down Chair

The SDLP has selected councillor Pete Byrne as the next Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Councillor Byrne will take up the position at a council meeting on Monday night. He will be the first LGBT+ chair of the council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “Throughout his time in politics Pete Byrne has […]