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

South Armagh Man Banned from Keeping Animals for Five Years

A Newry resident has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after being found guilty of an Animal Welfare offence. At a hearing in Newry Magistrates Court on 17 October 2022, Mr Jamie Gallogly, Main Street, Belleks, Newry was found guilty of an animal welfare offence under Section 4 of the Welfare of Animals […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Upper Bann Westminster

New Prime Minister Must Prioritise Reform to End Ransom Politics!, says Tennyson

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must prioritise reform of the institutions to end ransom politics, Upper Bann Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said. Mr Sunak was confirmed as the successor to Liz Truss after the only other contender, Penny Mordaunt, conceded. “The new Prime Minister needs to take the opportunity to have a fresh approach […]

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Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Man Assaulted in Downpatrick

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an assault which occurred in licensed premises in the Church Street area of Downpatrick in the early hours of Sunday, 23rd October. Sergeant Boyle said: “We received a report just after 1.45am that a man in his 20s had been assaulted with a glass bottle by […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 22/10/22

CARNBANE LEAGUE & MU SHIELD RESULTS SAT 22 OCTOBER 2022                             MID ULSTER SHIELD ROUND 2 RESCHEDULED TIE – KICK OFF 2.00 pm                        Cookstown Youth Colts 0 v  Rossowen  2  at Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Greenfield Park    0    Camlough Rovers   2 at Olympic Park   Newry Celtic        4      Cartwheel […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Bradley Support ‘Brilliant’ Charity

Local property agency Bradley NI is to collaborate with the charity Down Right Brilliant to support their speech therapy initiatives. Bradley NI is a community focused, multi branch estate agency providing superior property solutions to the South Down & Armagh region, with offices in Newry, Warrenpoint, Rostrevor and Belfast. Bradley NI Managing Director Garrett O’Hare […]

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Armagh Business Community Constituency Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Businesses Scoop Gongs at Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards!

Two local food and drink producers have picked up four awards between them at the prestigious Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards! McCracken’s Brewery in Portadown and Gilfresh Produce in Loughgall came out on top after excelling in all three stages of the incredibly rigorous judging process! These Awards celebrate the best in retail, wholesale […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Hospice Raffling £1,000 Worth of Home Heating Oil or £1,000 Cash!

The Southern Area Hospice is delighted to be launching its annual Christmas raffle, this year in conjunction with Safe Fuels in Camlough who have donated a very generous prize of £1,000 worth of home heating oil or cash alternative for the lucky winner. The raffle will take place on Monday 12th December with the winner […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Clogherhead Coastguard Thanked for 200 Years of Service

There was a special presentation made to the Clogherhead Coastguard to thank them for their 200 years of service to the area. On Thursday evening, local designer Padraig Dunne and Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham presented the group with a beautiful clock. Special thanks was given to Paidi O’Shea at LES Laser Engraving Supplies who […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh Upper Bann

Think ‘green’ this Halloween!

Did you know, Halloween costumes are often made up of 90% plastic? And that a very scary seven million of these costumes are thrown away each year? Also, did you know, that of the 10 million pumpkins grown in the UK, 95% are carved and decorated for Halloween? This produces around 18 tonnes of edible […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Tory Chaos While Families Suffer- O’Dowd

Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd has spoken of workers, families and businesses paying the price for the chaos and incompetence caused by the British Government.  Commenting on Liz Truss’ resignation as Prime Minister, the MLA said: “Liz Truss has resigned after forty-five days of turmoil and instability caused by her and her party.  “The cost of […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

MP and Cllr congratulates The Bottom Drawer on 15th Birthday

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart and Cllr Margaret Tinsley have congratulated local business The Bottom Drawer on celebrating 15 years in business. The Portadown boutique and home wear store has been a wonderful success story, bringing people from across Northern Ireland and beyond to Portadown. Speaking on a visit to mark the shop’s birthday, Carla […]

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

Larkin Engages with DFI on Improving Safety on the Longfield Road

Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has engaged with DFI on the issue of improving the Longfield road. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “After part of the road had subsided in September I asked DFI to repair the road as a matter of urgency – which they did. However, due to the boggy land that the […]