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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh

Playtime Declared at New Armagh Play Park!

There was certainly a cause for celebration in Armagh this week, as the newly refurbed Drumbreda Play Park was officially launched – following an investment of £75,000. Children from St Patrick’s Primary School in Armagh, along with community representatives, contractors, elected members and council officials all helped the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Nurses Should Have Fair Pay – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd has said nurses should have fair pay and safe conditions, and that the British Chancellor needs to step up and support our health workers. Speaking after RCN announced that they will strike, the MLA said: “The last thing our nurses should have to do is take to the streets in strike […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Downpatrick Government Kilkeel Newcastle Politics South Down Stormont Warrenpoint Westminster

Hazzard Tells British Secretary of State to Give Clarity on £400 Energy Payment Date

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has challenged the British Secretary of State for clarity on when workers and families will receive the £400 energy support payment. Speaking after meeting Chris Heaton Harris in London today, Chris Hazzard said: “Today, we challenged the British Secretary of State over delays in getting the £400 energy support payment […]

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Education Government Politics Stormont

“We Must Stand Up To Protect Parental Choice in Education.” – Aontu

Aontú Deputy Leader and Education Spokeswoman, Gemma Brolly, has criticised a recent UNESCO report for bias promotion of the Single Integrated Education system. Speaking today, Gemma Brolly said “There’s a worrying push against the pluralist education model currently in place. We’ve seen attempts by lobby groups in recent years to erode parental choice in education. […]

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

Chairperson Hosts Welcome Event For Ukrainian Families

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage hosted a welcome event for Ukrainian families on Tuesday 8 November in the Council Offices, Monaghan Row. The event provided Ukrainian families from across the district with an opportunity to meet with our Chairperson and Council officers, to ask questions and discuss their experiences and […]

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Business Constituency Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Re-Gen Waste Considers PRN Consultation

The Government has published its response to the PRN consultation, giving an indication of how the system will change when EPR starts in 2024. Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste, which processes over 200,000 tonnes a year of household recyclables and is a significant PERN Trader, considers the implications. The PRN system has been […]

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Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Farmer Convicted at Downpatrick Court

Mr Alan Montgomery, Downpatrick Road, Killough, Downpatrick (69) was convicted at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on 07/11/2022 of four charges of causing unnecessary suffering to 16 sheep and 11 lambs, one charge of failure to take such steps as were reasonable in the circumstances to ensure the needs of animals were met, and three charges of […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont Westminster

New Homes Needed for Newry – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that new homes need to be built to address the growing need across Newry and Armagh for social and affordable homes. Speaking after meeting Choice Housing with Mickey Brady MP, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Sinn Féin recently met with senior officials from Choice Housing to discuss […]

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Armagh Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

SDLP Actively Promote “Normalisation” of British Occupation – Saoradh Newry

Recent comments from the SDLP’s Justin McNulty calling for the “normalisation” of the British Courthouse in Newry comes as no surprise according to the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh. Reacting to the watery stoop statement Saoradh’s Newry Representative Stephen Murney said “Going by Justin McNulty’s statement the SDLP are happy enough to have the apparatus of […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

IUR 5 Fighting Championships Returns to Newry

IUR 5 fighting championships returns to Newry The extremely popular MMA event IUR fighting championships is returning to Newry this weekend. Representing its fifth event , IUR 5 will take place on Sunday 27th November at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. Clanrye news and sport caught up with organiser and Newry based MMA fighter […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Republican Prisoner Christmas Vigil Set For Newry

The Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association [IRPWA] are set to have their annual vigil for Republican Prisoners and their families on Thursday 1st December at the Christmas Tree on Hill Street, Newry. The annual event is organised by the IRPWA each December to show solidarity and support to Republican Prisoners and their dependents at this […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

CCTV Provision in Towns Across ABC Will Be Upgraded

Cllr Margaret Tinsley and Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart who have been to the fore in calling for the upgrade for many years have welcomed the approval at Council this evening that will see the investment needed to replace old, dysfunctional equipment across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon City Council area made available.  Commenting, they […]