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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Grant Calls For Two Child Benefit Cap to Be Scrapped

Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative is hoping that the Labour Party conference delegates will pass motions brought by Trade Unions and Labour Party branches to scrap the two-child benefit cap will be carried by an overwhelming majority. To show the Chancellor and Prime Minister, they are not prepared to continue with policies that leave children […]

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

British Digital ID Proposals a Threat to Irish Citizens and Good Friday Agreement – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has criticised the British Prime Minister’s proposal to introduce a mandatory digital ID card. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “No matter how the British Prime Minister tries to dress this up, this proposal is an attack on the core of the Good Friday Agreement. “The idea that Irish citizens […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Josephine Harbinson

Harbinson née Jackson (Bessbrook) Josephine RIP, passed away peacefully 27th September 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife to Paddy, deeply devoted Mummy to David and James, much loved daughter of Kevin and Ann, dearest nanny to Lily-Rose, a dear cousin, niece, friend and neighbour. Funeral arrangements will be confirmed on Sunday morning. […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Politics Westminster

McDonald Calls on British and Irish Governments to Agree a Timeframe For Referendum on Irish Unity

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald will this evening speak at Sinn Féin’s event ‘Peace to Unity: A New Chapter in British–Irish Relations’ at the British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Ms. McDonald will say: “We are just over two years away from marking the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement – a moment […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Attempting to Obtain Property by Deception, Possession of articles for use in fraud, Kidnapping, Human Trafficking and Fraud by False Representation

Police in Newry have made three arrests after concerned staff at a building society contacted police about an attempted transaction which roused their suspicions. Detective Inspector Keon said: “We were contacted by staff at the building society yesterday, Friday 26th September, after they used Banking Protocol legislation in order to ask a number of questions of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Councillor Aidan Mathers Opens Communities Leading Change Event In Newry

Speaking after delivering both the opening and closing remarks at this evening’s Communities Leading Change event in Newry, Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers described it as a fantastic display of local energy, ideas, and leadership. “This has been a brilliant evening for Newry. What we saw tonight was community power in action — people stepping […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Car Rammed In Jonesborough

Two police vehicles were rammed during separate incidents in Cookstown and Jonesborough on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning. Around 7.50pm officers on patrol in Beechview signalled for a black Mercedes B class to stop. The vehicle attempted a reversing manoeuvre before turning and driving straight at police, mounting a kerb and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Council Releases Q & A on City of Sanctuary Status

By Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is considering joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’. This means as a local authority we are committed to being welcoming and fair to everyone in the community. The proposal is for Newry, Mourne and […]

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

UN Report Establishes Definitive Confirmation of Genocide By Israel – Hughes

Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes, has said that a report issued through the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is definitive confirmation that the Israeli state is involved in genocide against the Palestinian people. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The report by ‘The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied […]

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Government Politics Westminster

AONTÚ to Robustly Oppose British Government ‘Digital ID’

Aontú Deputy Leader has reacted to news that the British Government intends to introduce Digital IDs for all adults by branding the idea as unnecessary and dangerous to civil freedoms. Speaking this afternoon Mrs Brolly said: “Aontú oppose digital ID cards just as we opposed mandatory vaccine ‘passports’ as a threat to personal freedoms and […]

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Government International Politics Westminster

SDLP: UK Must Heed UN Finding of Genocide In Gaza

SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has acknowledged a United Nations Commission finding that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. She was speaking after meeting Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot. South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna said: “The United Nations has declared what we already know – that Israel is committing genocide […]

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Community Government Sport Stormont

Lyons Launches £1m Olympic Legacy Fund

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched Northern Ireland’s first Olympic Legacy Fund. The £1million capital investment will modernise facilities at local clubs and community groups as part of a lasting legacy in honour of our athletes at the Paris Olympics. Minister Lyons said: “Last year we all cheered on our athletes as they took home a […]