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Detectives from the Police Service’s Public Protection Branch have arrested a 35 year old man following reports a woman was forced into a car in Bessbrook. It’s understood the 20 year old victim was pulled into the vehicle in the Carrick Vista area and driven away just before 4.15pm yesterday, Thursday 8 December. The car […]
The Department of Health has confirmed it is now in a position to implement health service national pay body recommendations for 2022/23. This is now possible following three key developments: the announcement of a budget for Northern Ireland; the passage of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill; and publication today of public sector pay […]
Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Ardcarn Park, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 1 December have arrested a 34 year old man today. The arrest follows searches of properties in the Newry area this morning, Thursday 8th December. The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody in Musgrave […]
A Newry woman has been granted compassionate bail to attend the funeral of her father. Whitney Hughes, (30), of Ardcarn Park in the city, appeared before Newry Magistrates’ Court applying for compassionate bail to attend the wake and funeral service of her father who was shot and killed in newry last week. Hughes, from Ardcarn Park in the […]
On the International Day of Peace, Herstory launched Peace Heroines, a new education programme about the pivotal role of women in the Northern Ireland peace process, and now the exhibition has arrived at the County Museum, Dundalk and will be open to the public up to December 23. The exhibition captures a diversity of voices […]
Precious Life has condemned as a travesty of justice, the decision by the UK Supreme Court to uphold the banning and criminalising of pro-life vigils. For the first time in the UK, praying will now be a criminal offence. The Court ruling on the draconian and discriminatory so-called “Abortion Safe Access Zones Bill” means any […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the judgment from the Supreme Court that the safe access zones legislation is legal. MLAs voted in favour of the legislation earlier this year, which will stop protests happening directly outside health facilities. Ms McLaughlin said she was proud that the North was leading the way in terms […]
Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Ardcarn Park, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 1 December have arrested two men. The arrests follow searches of properties in the Newry area this morning, Wednesday 7 December. The two men, aged 45 and 40, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said people cannot wait any longer for support with their heating bills as the cold winter begins to bite. Speaking after Firmus announced gas prices will go down from the beginning of January, the Newry and Armagh MP said: “After numerous hikes which have put prices through the roof, news […]
Sinn Féin councillor Fergal Donnelly has welcomed the rollout of upgraded broadband in Tullysaran as part of project Stratum. Councillor Donnelly said: “I’m glad to see the work currently being done to bring what I hope will be a much improved quality and speed of broadband into this area. “It’s important that families and businesses […]
Fourteen-year-old Louise Dempsey from the Latton O’Rahilly club, Co. Monaghan, has been awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for October 2022. The award is presented each month to one young volunteer whose efforts best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit of the GAA. Louise has been an ever-present figure […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have acknowledged the sentencing of 40-year-old Gary Moore on Tuesday, 6th December. Mr Moore, from the Ballynahinch area, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years at Belfast Crown Court, sitting in Craigavon Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous […]
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