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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Economic Violence Against Women and Girls Also Needs to be Addressed

Nicola Grant, Workers Party constituency representative in Newry & Armagh represented the Party at yesterday’s all-party discussions at Stormont as part of the development of a strategy to end violence against women and girls. Nicola also attended the conference later in the afternoon addressed by leading author and academic Dr Jackson Katz. The Workers Party […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Newry Burglary

Police are currently investigating a Burglary that occurred at approximately 1200 pm today along the Low Road in Newry. We believe the vehicle involved is a Red Mini with two White stripes along the bonnet also it has a White roof. Registration 04-D-74395. If you think you may have been in the area at the […]

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Constituency Downpatrick Government Health South Down Stormont

McGrath Welcomes Trial of Body-Worn Cameras for Ambulance Staff 

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed a trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff. Mr McGrath said it was deeply regrettable the trial had been introduced after a rise in assaults on staff. He said that any measure that would increase protection by discouraging the abuse of staff should be considered. South Down MLA […]

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

Ordinary People Paying Price for Tory Chaos – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said people in the north are ‘paying the price’ for Tory chaos and told the British government to stop giving cover to the DUP to block a government being formed. The South Down MP said: “Ordinary people and businesses in the north are paying the price from the uncertainty […]

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Banbridge Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Area Hospice Services Announces Closure of its Shops

Located in Newry, Banbridge and Rathfriland, the shops are due to close in the next few weeks.  Like all high street retail outlets, they have faced significant challenges in recent times, mainly related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  In line with government guidelines the shops were closed for several months since March 2020. […]

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Community Louth

Louth County Council greets successful Pride of Place Groups

The Cox’s Demesne Youth & Community Project and the Blackrock Coastal Community were honoured by a presentation on 20th June at the County Council offices to mark their recent success in the Pride of Place Ceremony which took place in May 2022. The Cox’s Demesne Youth & Community Project won the overall prize in the […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Public Liability Insurance Premiums Are Too Expensive – Ó Murchú

The ‘madness’ of residents’ associations being charged more than €3,000 in Dundalk for a field in their estate has to stop, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told the Dáil. The Dundalk TD was speaking during a debate with Minister Sean Fleming about public liability insurance and what the government is doing to bring it down. […]

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Advertising Business Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

McEvoys Launch New Embroidery Website

Newry based business McEvoys has launched a new embroidery website. The Monaghan Street store has been at the forefront of local business in Newry for years and has always been the focal point for clothes and uniforms. McEvoys can now proudly add embroidery to their massive portfolio with the launch of a new website. Speaking […]

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

Murphy Welcomes Public Works Scheme for Bessbrook

Sinn Féin councillor, Declan Murphy, has welcomed news that a number of public works will be carried out for the regeneration of Bessbrook village. The Sinn Féin councillor explained: “I’ve engaged with other parties and community reps from Bessbrook to help see these works delivered. “We are now able to sign off on a number […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

PayPal Have Questions to Answer Over Dundalk Job Losses

PayPal must explain how jobs, which were lost in Dundalk last week, were advertised in India the day before staff in Louth were told their fate, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Sinn Féin TD says he has been made aware that some of the positions, in what PayPal calls its ‘UK credit collections’ […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Cost of Living Putting Huge Pressure on Women’s group – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins said the cost of living crisis is putting huge pressure on community organisations such as Women’s Aid. Liz Kimmins was speaking after she and the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA met with Women’s Aid in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Workers and families across the north are struggling, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Community Kick Programmes Take Place this Summer

RESPECT have a number of 4 week Community Kicks Programmes taking place throughout the Newry City area over the summer months of July and August for young people aged 11 and above.  These programmes are FREE and will run in the following areas:  – Lisgullion Area (Playing fields / MUGA) – Meadow Area (Jennings Park) […]