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Date Set for ‘Dáithí’s Law’ to Come Into Effect

From 1 June 2023, all adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group. The Department of Health has now been able to confirm the date for the introduction of ‘Dáithí’s Law’, following the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue […]

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St Patrick’s Day Celebrations Announced for Downpatrick and Newry

Join us in Newry and Downpatrick on Friday 17 March for a multitude of activities and festivities for all the family, including our fabulous community parades.  We are delighted to work with our community groups, venues and arts organisations to deliver our St Patrick’s Day 2023 celebrations.  Talking about this year’s festival, Newry, Mourne and […]

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Sinn Féin President Calls for Restoration of Executive Without Delay

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has called for the restoration of the northern Executive without delay.Speaking today in the Dáil, Teachta McDonald said: “The announcement yesterday of an agreement by the European Commission and the British Government on the Protocol is very welcome. “The announcement marked the end of negotiations to resolve trading practicalities. […]

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BDO Northern Ireland’s Primary School Hockey Festival Commences

Ulster Hockey’s Youth Division has launched their primary schools’ competition in partnership with BDO NI which will display some of the region’s future hockey stars. 22 regional events will take place over the next six weeks which will finish with the prestigious Finals Day Finale expected to bring more than 200 schools to compete for […]

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Launch of New Online E-Planning System at Louth County Council

The launch of the new online e-planning system at Louth County Council has improved access for applicants, planners and the public to a key service at the local authority. The new user friendly online system allows planning applications and submissions to be made online without the need for paper copies. Customers who wish to lodge […]

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Time Now to Make Politics Work and Restore Executive Without Delay! – O’Neill

Speaking from Stormont this afternoon Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O’Neill welcomed the breakthrough between London and Brussels in securing agreement. She said that most people’s minds will now turn to the need to restore the political institutions without delay. Michelle O’Neill said: “I welcome today’s joint announcement from the European Commission President and the British Prime […]

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We Will Study The Detail Of New Protocol Deal – Beattie

UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA said:  “We will study what has been released in detail with the attention and careful consideration that it deserves.  We will be reflecting on whether the proposals take into consideration the concerns that we have raised and whether it truly provides long-lasting solutions. “Let me be clear.  We are not here to […]

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Sinn Féin President Welcomes Conclusion of Protocol Negotiations

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD this afternoon welcomed the conclusion of negotiations between London and Brussels and the fact that a deal has been struck.  She said the party will meet this evening to carefully assess the detail of the deal. Teachta McDonald said: “I welcome today’s announcement that negotiations between London and […]

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TUV Calls For Unionist Parties to Reaffirm Joint Unionist Declaration When Approaching Windsor Framework

TUV Leader Jim Allister MLA has called on the unionist parties to reaffirm the joint unionist declaration when approaching the Windsor Framework and its affect on the NI Protocol. Mr Allister said: “Among all the spin a critical consideration is how far, if at all, the existing Protocol has been superseded. A ‘framework’ will not […]

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SDLP Encourages Political Leaders to Approach Windsor Framework in Good Faith

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has encouraged political leaders to approach the terms of a deal between the European Commission and the British Government in good faith and with a determination to restore the democratic institutions in Northern Ireland. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The SDLP will study the legal text of the agreement between the […]

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Irish Defence Forces Sees Increased Interest In Recruitment From The North

2022 brought its fair share of challenges with 2023 set to be no different for the Irish Defence Forces with recruitment high on their list of priorities. With interest in the Defence Forces high, cross border recruitment has certainly increased over the last number of years. Clanrye News and Sport caught up with the head […]

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SDLP Condemns Chilling Attack on Police Officer

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that an attack on a police officer in Omagh this evening is a chilling attack on an individual serving his community and must be treated as an attack on the people of Ireland who have long rejected this kind of senseless violence. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The brutal […]