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Months Before NHS Staff Get Pay Rise

The Department of Health has indicated that they may not have the recently negotiated NHS rise implemented until June. Despite Unions accepting the offer in March it seems the Department may take months as opposed to weeks to give their hard working staff the much needed pay award. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a […]

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Guns Found In Hedge In Crossmaglen

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have released images of, and reiterated an appeal for information in respect of, weapons recovered during a search operation in Crossmaglen last October. The proactive search operation took place in the Monog Road area on 30 and 31 October 2023.  Here, weapons and ammunition were discovered in a constructed […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Congratulates New DfE Permanent Secretary

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the appointment of Ian Snowden to the position of Permanent Secretary at the Department for the Economy (DfE). Mr Snowden has been interim Permanent Secretary at DfE since late December last year. Following a recruitment competition he was successful in securing the role on a permanent basis. Minister Murphy said: “Ian […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government Politics South Down Stormont

Education Minister Must Get on With Delivering Fair Pay For All Education Workers – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Education Minister must get on with the job of paying education workers fairly. The South Down MLA said: “This morning I met with unions who represent workers right across our education system. “These workers keep our schools open every day, they are responsible for school meals, school […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down Sport

Sinn Fein: It’s Time to Advance Vision For Down GAA Centre of Excellence

Sinn Féin representatives have said that after working with Down County Board and Newry, Mourne and Down Council over recent weeks, it’s time to advance the vision for a Down GAA centre of excellence. Sinn Féin’s Council Group Leader, Oonagh Hanlon reaffirmed the party’s commitment to supporting the centre of excellence in Ballykinlar at Monday […]

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Government Politics Stormont

O’Toole Challenges Executive’s No ‘hurry’ Attitude to delivery!

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said it’s time for the Executive to start delivering for people across the North. He was speaking during a debate on the Spring Supplementary Estimates in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr O’Toole urged the Executive to outline a Programme for Government and the Finance Minister to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics Stormont

Health Minister Refuses to Meet Council on Daisy Hill Concerns

By Donal McMahon The Stormont Health Minister has refused to meet with a council delegation over concerns a Newry hospital will lose its emergency general surgery. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had approved a motion in February seeking to meet UUP rep Robin Swann following his department’s approval of the Southern Trust’s decision […]

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Community Newry Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 3/4/24

RESULTS: 03–04-2024 (Wed) EirGrid Ulster GAA Football Under 20 Championship Round 4 – Section A Antrim GAA 19:30 Antrim 1-06   5-08 Down Castleblayney 19:30 Monaghan 2-06   1-11 Derry Ulster GAA Hurling Minor Development League Donegal GAA 19:30 Donegal 3-18   1-10 Tyrone 06–04-2024 (Sat) Electric Ireland Ulster GAA Football Minor Championship Round 1 […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

Businesses Encouraged to Participate In Reval2026

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has urged businesses to participate in a rates revaluation exercise to help inform future bills. Reval2026 letters are due to arrive at businesses over the coming weeks, inviting them to submit rental and other market evidence to Land & Property Services (LPS). The information will contribute to the creation […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Social Enterprises Play a Key Role In My Economic Vision – Murphy

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has highlighted the important role social enterprises play in creating a growing economy. Today the Minister was visiting the IncredABLE Café @ South Lake, Craigavon, a social enterprise making a difference to the lives of people with learning/intellectual difficulties and/or autism. The Minister said: “Social Enterprises, such as the IncredABLE Café, have long […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

No Household Water Charges! – O’Dowd

Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd has ruled out household water charges as solutions for the future funding of NI Water. Speaking ahead of Monday’s Assembly debate on the issue, the Minister said: “This is a complex matter which requires a collaborative approach across the Executive and Assembly along with the appropriate level of funding needed to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 6/4/24

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 6 April 2024   P W D L F A GD Pts Newry Celtic 15 12 3 0 45 16 29 39 Cleary Celtic 11 9 2 0 39 7 32 29 Villa Rovers 15 6 3 6 33 35 -2 21 Camlough Rovers 16 5 4 7 32 32 […]