CLANRYE NEWS 
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an armed robbery in Middletown, Armagh on Saturday, 22nd August. Detective Inspector Griffin said: “We received a report at around 1pm of an ongoing armed robbery at a filling station bureau de change in the Monaghan Road area. “Officers attended the scene and spoke to the employee, […]
By Kevin McAteer Defending champions Cleary Celtic are already setting the early pace at the top of the Carnbane Premier Division after making it two wins from two, while Newry Celtic remain unbeaten following an impressive 4-0 victory. Cleary travelled to Millburn United on Saturday afternoon looking to build on their emphatic opening-day victory over […]
People Before Profit Newry is set to hold a public meeting in the city next week focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and what the party describes as the ongoing struggle for trans liberation. The event, titled “Solidarity Not Scapegoating – Fighting for Trans Liberation”, will take place at Ballybot House, Newry, on Wednesday 26 August at […]
By Kevin McAteer Independent Newry author Anna Kahill has described her inclusion on the CAP Awards 2026 shortlist as a surreal moment, with her memoir Not the Perfect Victim recognised in the Non-Fiction category. The book, which was independently published, explores difficult and deeply personal subjects including sexual violence, trauma, delayed reporting, neurodivergence and experiences […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have today launched a consultation on the Executive’s Draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The draft strategy sets out a vision for the responsible, ethical and fair adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the public sector. It has been developed by representatives from across government, industry and […]
Almost two thirds of drivers are against plans to cut the number of pay and display parking meters in Northern Ireland, in a move towards ticketless payments. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is set to remove almost half of its on-street pay and display machines in Belfast, Newry and Lisburn over the next year, as […]
Following the resignation of the Health Minister Ms Grant said what is happening because of the fixation the Department of Health has with the reconfiguration of our health and social care services, and the total lack of transparency was all very predictable. The Workers party in all our submissions to the consultation documents warned that […]
Land & Property Services, supported by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency, has released the latest Accredited Official Statistics on the House Price Index for Quarter 2 2026. The Northern Ireland House Price Index, based on HMRC stamp duty data, forms part of the UK House Price Index, ensuring figures are directly comparable with […]
By Kevin McAteer FC Mindwell Reserves have bolstered their squad with six new arrivals as preparations step up for the beginning of the new football season. With the opening weekend fast approaching, the manager has been busy adding to his options, bringing in players from a number of local clubs ahead of the Reserves’ first […]
By Kevin McAteer Clanrye News & Sport constituency-by-constituency working projection A new LucidTalk poll has placed Sinn Féin on 22%, the UUP on 16%, the DUP on 15%, the SDLP on 13%, the TUV on 12% and Alliance on 10%, pointing to the possibility of a major shake-up at the next Assembly election. But Northern […]
DUP MP Jim Shannon has been charged with common assault of a woman. In a case listed at Newtownards Magistrates Court today (Mon), 71-year-old Richard James Shannon is alleged to have assaulted a female on 1 October 2023. The alleged background has not been opened, but it is understood the complainant is a sister of […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in Banbridge, Saturday 15th August. Detective Sergeant Cole said: “At approximately 2.15pm, police received a report of a burglary in the Dublin Road area of the A1, near Banbridge. “It is believed that sometime after 12.15pm, entry was gained to the property, which was ransacked and a […]