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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 25/11/23

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 25 November 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Cleary Celtic 5 5 0 0 14 2 12 15 Greenfield Park 10 4 2 4 23 27 -4 14 Newry Celtic 5 4 1 0 11 4 7 13 Archview United 9 3 2 4 30 30 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

64 Yr Old Sentenced for 6 Counts of Sexual Assault In Downpatrick

Monday 27th November, a 64 year old man from the Downpatrick area was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court for six counts of sexual assault. Damien Craig was sentenced to eight years. He will serve four years in custody and four years on licence. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 25/11/23

CARNBANE LEAGUE AND LOCAL JUNIOR CUP ROUND 3 TIES – SAT 25 NOV 2023 Newry Celtic         2     v   2  Donemana at Artie Green Park 3  –  3 AET – Donemana won 8 – 6 after penalty shootout                                 Villa Rovers            0    v   2   Hill Street  at Jennings Park No.1   PREMIER DIVISION  – KICK OFF 2.00 pm […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Missing Person Appeal – 15 Yr Old Denas Gragaitis

Missing Person Appeal Police and the Family are becoming increasingly concerned for whereabouts of 15 year old, Denas Gragaitis. Denas was last seen on Saturday 25th November at approximately 1130 hours within the Newry Area. Denas was last seen wearing a dark hoody, beige bottoms, and white high top trainers. If you have any information […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath: Unpaid Carers Cannot Be Forgotten

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that the efforts of unpaid carers must be recognised by any future Executive. Mr McGrath was speaking after attending the Carers NI Carers Rights Day research launch on Thursday. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “Unpaid carers represent a huge section of our population and the work they […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Education Government Stormont

Unite Announces Strikes by Education Authority Workers on Friday 1st December

Industrial action by school support workers, including bus drivers, set to coincide with wider public transport strike Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on Friday 1 December. The strike action follows two days of industrial action last week and is […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Property Ransacked and Sum of Money Taken In Banbridge Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a burglary in Banbridge yesterday, Wednesday 22nd November. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “It’s believed that entry was gained to a house in the Willow Grove area of the town sometime between 1pm and shortly before 6.10pm. “The property was ransacked, and a sum of […]

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

Executive Needed to Help Support Small Businesses – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has reiterated calls for the Executive to be restored so it can offer leadership and support to small businesses struggling to stay open due to costs and trade issues as revealed by Enterprise NI. Speaking at the launch of Enterprise NI’s 2023 Barometer report at The Dunadry Hotel, Conor Murphy […]

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Community Crime

5 Seriously Assaulted In Dublin Attack

An Garda Síochána continue to investigate all the circumstances of a serious assault which occurred on Parnell Square East shortly after 1:30pm this afternoon Thursday, 23rd November 2023.  Preliminary indications are that a male attacked a number of people on Parnell Square East. Five (5) casualties have been taken to hospitals in the Dublin Region. […]

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

Executive Needed to Help Those In Need of Care Packages – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said an Executive is needed to help families in need of care packages and to invest in the under-pressure health service. Commenting on reports that over 4,000 people are waiting for some form of home care package, the party’s social care spokesperson said:  “The rapid decline in care packages delivered is deeply concerning and impacting […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Infrastructure Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

NMD Council Call For Emergency Volunteers In Wake of Flood

By Donal McMahon A Co Down drive for emergency volunteers is to be launched in the wake of an unprecedented flooding “disaster”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has agreed a proposal this week to bolster a “weakened” community resilience team and replicate it across all seven of its district electoral areas (DEAs). Elected reps were […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Craigavon Government Health Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Warm Hub Scheme to Run Throughout Winter Months

Following a successful pilot scheme last year, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are once again running the Warm Hub Scheme to help keep residents connected, warm and safe during the winter months. Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout December, January and February, the Warm Hub Scheme will run in Portadown Town Hall and the […]