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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

34 Yr Old Arrested for Criminal Damage In Portadown

A 34 year old man has been arrested by officers investigating a number of incidents of criminal damage in Obins Street, Portadown, on Monday 18th March. A report was received at around 11.50pm on Monday night that a man walking along Obins Street caused damage to parked cars as he passed. Officers attended and arrested […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry City Park Integrated Consultancy Team Appointed

Newry City Park plans have taken a significant step forward with the appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team. Tetra Tech has been appointed by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and as the Integrated Consultancy Team their role will be to take the project through detailed design, planning approval, contractor appointment and delivery on site […]

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Business Climate Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Council Wants Local Business to Pay Back Flood Grant Money

A Newry business who has been closed for more than five months due to flood damage has been asked to repay the £7,500 flooding grant given to her by Newry, Mourne and Down District council. Loretta Gallagher’s textile business operates on the first floor of a building at Sugar House Quay. She told UTV that […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Burglary at House In Castlekeele Newry

Police Newry, Mourne & Down are appealing for information and witnesses following an overnight burglary at a house in Newry. Officers received a report on Monday, 18th March around 1.30am that a house in the Castlekeele area had been ransacked. Entry was gained by smashing a glass patio door to the back of the house. […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Swimming Pool Closed for 6 Months as Major Works Begin

A major programme of works at the Swimming Pool at Newry Leisure Centre was agreed at a meeting of the Council’s Active and Healthy Communities Committee on Tuesday 19 March. Essential works to address issues relating to the hydraulic system of the pool’s moving floor and the replacement of pool tiles will now commence. The […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 13/3/24

RESULTS: 13–03-2024 (Wed) EirGrid Ulster GAA Football Under 20 Championship Round 1 – Section B Kingspan Breffni 20:00 Cavan 0-16   2-15 Donegal Ulster GAA Football Minor League Section A Kingspan Breffni 18:30 Cavan 0-13   2-13 Donegal 15–03-2024 (Fri) Ulster GAA Football Senior Club League Semi Finals (Penalties if required) Owenbeg 20:00 Swatragh (Derry) […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Local Man Will Run Belfast Marathon To Raise Funds For Cuan Mhuire (Sr Consilios)

On the 29th June 1984 Kerry born Sisters of Mercy Nun, Sr Consilio Fitzgerald opened Cuan Mhuire Addiction Centre in Northern Ireland  on the Armagh Road in Newry.  In the forty years since the Cuan Mhuire Centre in Newry, has supported individuals and their families through the turmoil of addiction. Sr Consilio and her committed […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Arts Festival Returns Bigger and Better in 2024

Newry Arts Festival, now in its third year, specialises in bringing an array of renowned acts, original work and innovating talks to the city of Newry.  This year’s festival will run over Easter week between 1-7 April, offering a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity through a programme of exhibitions, comedy, music and drama in […]

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Community Government Stormont

Minister Announces £1,500 Cost of Living Support for Voluntary and Community Organisations

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced support for 287 Voluntary and Community organisations, funded through his department’s Voluntary & Community Division (V&CD) and Community Empowerment Division (CED). Minister Lyons visited Kilcooley Women’s Centre in Bangor, which is one of the many organisations to benefit from this support. The Minister said: “I remain acutely aware of the […]

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Business Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Sandwich Chefs In Running for UK Sandwich & Food to Go Designer of the Year

Two sandwich chefs from Newry-headquartered Around Noon are in the running for UK Sandwich & Food to Go Designer of the Year. They will go up against chefs from across the UK in the competition which is a highlight of The Sandwich & Food to Go Awards – also known as The Sammies – an […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Two Police Officers Escape Serious Injury After Vehicle Rammed In South Armagh

Two police officers have escaped serious injury after their patrol vehicle was rammed in south Armagh. Inspector Macdonald said: “At approximately 3.15pm on Friday, 15th March officers were in the Chapel View area of Crossmaglen when they were alerted to a suspicious vehicle, a black BMW X5. “The vehicle was observed in a nearby carpark […]

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Government International Politics Stormont

Michelle O’Neill Meets US President Joe Biden

Following a very successful week of engagements in the US where she engaged with US investors to set out the stall and make a compelling economic pitch; meeting with the Irish diaspora in both Washington and New York; the Administration, including President Joe Biden at the White House, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: “Today […]