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Government Politics Stormont Westminster

The Challenge to the PM on the Protocol 

TUV Leader Jim Allister has called the potential Protocol deal as unacceptable. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “If this is a Prime Minister who is disinterested in being Prime Minister of a United Kingdom and is prepared to cede sovereignty over law-making to a foreign power then he’s not heading for a deal which […]

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Agriculture Business Community Constituency Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Pig Farmers Urged Not to Miss Funding Deadline

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has urged pig producers across Northern Ireland to be mindful of the upcoming deadline for DAERAs Exceptional Costs Pig Scheme. Applications will close to the scheme on February 21, 2023. Speaking ahead of the deadline, the DUP EFRA Spokesperson said: “The Exceptional Costs Pig Scheme is currently open to applications. […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Election 2023 Elections Health Lurgan Upper Bann

Access to  NHS Dental Care Vital for Families- Mary O’Dowd

Sinn Féin spokesperson Mary O’Dowd has said all effort must be made to ensure people can see a dentist when they need one through the health service.  Mrs O’Dowd said:  “Reports that access to NHS dental care could be at risk is deeply concerning and totally at odds with the very ethos of the health […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

Community Sector Deserves Better- Haughian

Sinn Féin  Cllr Keith Haughian has said local community groups are now facing the loss of important jobs and services as a result the British Government failure to replace lost EU funds in full. Cllr Haughian said: “Jobs and services from which thousands in our communities benefit could be lost because if the loss of […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Infrastructure Newry and Armagh

McKernan Slams State of Darkley Roads

SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has slammed the poor state of the roads leading to Darkley saying they are ‘an utter disgrace’. McKernan said, “The two roads leading into Darkley are an absolute disgrace and I call on DfI Road Service to come out and see the road for themselves and explain if they think this […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

50th Year in Business for Abbey Autoline

Northern Ireland’s largest insurance broker AbbeyAutoline has marked 50 years in business with the launch of a series of community outreach activities across the province. 2023 marks a major milestone for AbbeyAutoline as it embarks on its 50th year in business in Northern Ireland. At a special event hosted in Belfast, Managing Director Julie Gibbons […]

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Agriculture Business Climate Community Crime

Co Fermanagh Business Fined for Water Pollution Offences

A County Fermanagh business, The Yolk Folk Egg Products Ltd, Old Coach Road, Arney, Enniskillen pleaded guilty and were fined a total of £17,500 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court today. The Court was told that on 20 July 2020 as a result of a complaint a Water Quality Inspector (WQI) acting on […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Ursula Harte

Harte (Newry) Ursula died February 14th 2023 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Partner of Mickey, devoted mother of Megan and Molly, treasured nanny of Callum, loving daughter of Joey and the late Bernie R.I.P. and much loved sister of Paula and the late Thomas R.I.P. Ursula’s remains will repose in her father’s residence, 101 […]

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Community Government Infrastructure Louth Seanad Éireann

Senator Chambers Calls on Minister Ryan to Publish the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review

Senator Lisa Chambers has called for the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review to be published as soon as ready for publication, regardless of the continuing impasse in Northern Ireland.   This comes after the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said he will not public the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review as a result of the lack of an executive in […]

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Community Constituency Crime Election 2023 Elections Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Drug Paraphernalia Find Cause of Great Concern – Quinn

Sinn Féin representative Áine Quinn has said that the recent find of discarded drug paraphernalia near a local school is a cause of great concern.The Slieve Gullion representative said: “The materials were found near a local Primary school. The fact that this was discarded so recklessly in an area so close to children, without concern for […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Council Asked to Explore Blue Green Fund for Crieve Road Footpath – Harte

Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has requested that the council engage with DFI to explore ways to progress the delivery of a footpath on the Crieve Road in Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Sinn Féin team has been lobbying the Dept for Infrastructure for a number of years now to try and address […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

Southern Trust Honours Those Who Gave The Gift of Life

Two ceramic artwork pieces have been installed at Craigavon Area Hospital to honour those who gave the ‘gift’ of life by organ donation. Diane McCormick, a ceramic artist from Dungannon, created the artwork entitled ‘From me to you’ which consists of one large portrait and one large landscape detailed with flowers, symbolising the gratitude, compassion […]