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Community Council Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Recognises Long Service in Fire Service

Louth County Council Fire Services Personnel were delighted to attend a long service awards ceremony at Knightsbrook Trim Co. Meath recently in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the Emergency Services. The event organized by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management was a major occasion which saw strong attendance from fire service members […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Politics

Ó Murchú Raises Transport Issues in Dail

Transport issues in Louth were raised in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Dundalk TD highlighted specific issues with school transport, the Ardee bypass, the N53 and the 100X bus to Dublin Airport. On the school transport issue, which was particularly contentious this year, Deputy Ó Murchú pleaded for planning by the government […]

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Community Infrastructure

NI Water Advice During the Thaw

NI Water are dealing with a 250% increase in the number of burst mains and are aware of an increase in customer side related issues as a result of the current very cold weather. We are planning and mobilising our resources to address any issues which might arise from extreme weather conditions and the anticipated […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh

Carols in the Courtyard

The Southern Trust’s Community Addictions Team and SoHope performed ‘Carols in the Courtyard’ for staff and service users recently. ‘SoHope’ (Southern Hope) is a group of staff and service users who work together to improve addiction services across the Southern Trust area. ‘Carols in the Courtyard’ was the latest venture from the team following the […]

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

Recycle Your Festive Waste This Christmas!

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging everyone to recycle their Christmas waste this festive season. There’s so much going on at Christmas, that recycling often falls to the bottom of the list of things to do. Yet recycling around the home is as easy as putting the right thing in the right bin! […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Chairperson Donates to Local Foodbanks at Christmas

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage launched a Christmas Food Appeal recently to provide food and essential non-food items to residents who are most in need this Christmas. Seven drop off points across the district opened from Monday 21 November to Friday 9 December to enable members of the public to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

‘Heaton-Harris must give families date for payment of £600!’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called on the British Secretary of State to give people a date for when they will receive the £600 energy payment. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “It’s unacceptable that people here still have no clarity from the British Secretary of State on when they will receive the £600 energy payment […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Brendan McAllister

McAllister (Newry) Very Rev Deacon Brendan RIP, died suddenly 13th December 2022 in Daisy Hill Hospital, following a short illness. Dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth, deeply devoted father to Anna, Joseph and Tom, loving Granda to Dara, Oisín and Shaan, dearest brother of Marie, Sheila, Kevin and Seamus and a caring father-in-law, brother in law […]

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Government Seanad Éireann Sport

Ó Donnghaile Welcomes Support for Removing Unfair Block on Northern Athletes Representing Ireland

Sinn Féin Leader in the Seanad, Seanadoir Niall Ó Donnghaile, has welcomed comments by the Minister for Sport in favour of removing an unfair rule which blocks athletes in the north representing Ireland at some athletics fixtures. The World Athletics’ political boundary rule dating back to 1934 blocks athletes in Ireland from representing Ireland the […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry and Armagh Portadown Scamwise South Armagh Upper Bann

PSNI Begin Operation Seasons Greetings

THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has commenced its annual operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. Operation Season’s Greetings will ensure that officers and staff are deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland including Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to deter and detect criminality and provide visible reassurance to the […]

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ABC Council Business Community Constituency Council Government Health Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down Stormont Upper Bann

Public Buildings in Northern Ireland Get Broadband Boost

An event has taken place at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry to celebrate the success of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) projects, funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The event, which took place on Wednesday 16 November, marks the completion of one of the […]

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Banbridge Business Constituency Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann Westminster

Thompson Aeroseating Investment Welcomed

Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has said the £7.5m investment commitment by Thompson Aeroseating in their Banbridge plant is a welcome boost for the local manufacturing economy. Alongside DUP MLA Diane Dodds, the local MP had engaged with Invest NI to help secure support for the firm. Carla Lockhart said: “Thompson Aeroseating has, […]