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Community Crime Newry South Armagh Constituency Newry and Armagh

Bessbrook: Three Arrested Following Recovery of Drugs and Weapons From Two Addresses

Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted searches of two addresses in the Bessbrook area today and have located class A, B and C drugs.  We have also located a number weapons including knives and pepper spray, stolen property, a large amount of cash and a small scale drug lab.  We have arrested  3 persons for […]

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

Repair of Thousands of Road Defects ‘Positive News’ – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has praised the work of Department for Infrastructure crews who have repaired over 10,000 road defects in just eight weeks. The member of the Infrastructure Committee said: “This is really positive news and shows what can be done when investment is targeted where it is needed most. “I want to […]

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

Kimmins Praises Road Crews as 10,000 Repairs Made In Eight Weeks

Road crews have repaired 10,000 road defects in just eight weeks, Minister Liz Kimmins has revealed. Praising the teams who have been out on local roads fixing potholes, the Minister said: “The damage caused to our roads by prolonged bad weather at the beginning of the year is well documented and I established the Winter […]

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Education Minister Announces New RAISE Active Schools Initiative

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a new RAISE initiative aimed at encouraging pupil engagement through sports at primary school level in RAISE localities. The RAISE Active Schools Programme is a new multisport Physical Education initiative designed to encourage attendance, enhance pupil wellbeing and support strategic objectives of raising achievement and aspiration through a community-based […]

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

Martin Hearty Welcomes Ard Fheis Support for South Armagh Council Name Change

Sinn Féin Councillor Martin Hearty has thanked delegates at this weekend’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, for unanimously endorsing his motion calling for South Armagh to be included in the name of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The motion, submitted by the Morris Harvey Cumann, received overwhelming support at the party conference in Belfast. “When […]

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New Release: Channel The Dark, Volume 2

By Temple Dark Books May 23rd 2026 sees the launch of the much-anticipated second volume of our Channel The Dark anthology series, in association with the suicide prevention counseling service, SOSAD Ireland. The concept behind Channel The Dark is simple – to channel dark ideas into something productive and creative – and our contributors have […]

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Community Crime

Penalty Points Can Drive Up Car Insurance By Nearly a Quarter

Drivers planning a road trip this bank holiday weekend are being warned that even minor motoring offences could have a lasting impact on their finances – with new research revealing penalty points can push car insurance premiums by up as much as 26%. With a surge in traffic levels expected across Northern Ireland, car insurance […]

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Business Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

Sinn Féin Only Getting Started In Delivering Real Economic Change! – Archibald

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the party is only getting started in delivering real economic change. Speaking at the party’s Ard Fheis the East Derry MLA said: “Two years ago, Sinn Fein took control of the north’s Economy Department for the first time. “Since then, we have grown student numbers at Magee by […]

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Crime Government Stormont

First Minister and Deputy First Minister Condemn Attack on Police Station

The First Minister and deputy First Minister have condemned the attack on Dunmurry police station. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Those behind this reckless attack have put lives in danger and shown a total disregard for the local community. “Our thoughts are with the delivery driver who was put through an extremely terrifying ordeal as well […]

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Albert Basin Park Business Campaigns Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

People Before Profit Newry Calls For Action Over The Quays Shopping Centre

The Company that owns The Quay Shopping Centre – UGP Newry limited has gone into administration putting the future of the Quays at risk. The Quays has had a high vacancy rate over the last five years following the collapse of Debenhams which has left a major unit empty even today.  This comes on top […]

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Community Constituency Government Politics South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

Communities Minister Failing LGBTQIA+ People – Ennis

Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has said the Communities Minister is failing LGBTQIA+ people by refusing to bring forward the much-needed LGBTQIA+ strategy. Speaking on Lesbian Visibility week the South Down MLA said: “At a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack across the globe, it is vital that we have a strategy in place […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Police Appeal Following Portadown Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Portadown yesterday, Wednesday 22nd April. Detective Sergeant Egerton said: “Police received a report just after 4.30pm, that entry had been forced at a residential property in the Drumnagoon Meadows area, Portadown. The property had been ransacked and an amount of cash taken. We believe the […]