CLANRYE NEWS

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has moved the second stage of the Private Tenancies Bill in the Assembly. The Private Tenancies Bill, introduced by the Minister in July, improves protections for tenants living in the private rented sector. Minister Hargey said: “This Bill will ensure that those renting privately have access to good quality housing with peace […]

Up-skirting, down-blousing and adults masquerading as children online are among the new offences that today are one step closer to becoming law, following the introduction of the second stage of legislation by Justice Minister, Naomi Long. Naomi Long said: “The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill has the protection of victims at its heart. I […]

Police investigating an incident which took place at the Newry Street area of Rathfriland on Friday 17th September have arrested a 16 year old male. Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Chief Inspector Barney O’Connor said: “ On Friday night at approximately 8:40pm, a black Seat Leon failed to stop, a number of times, for police […]

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “There is palpable anger across the Unionist community following last night’s outrageous incident in Rathfriland in which a car was driven into two bands. This is entirely understandable as we could very well be waking up to news of many people injured or worse.  “The shocking behaviour captured on […]

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy and his colleague, Councillor Oonagh Magennis welcomed progress on the development of the GAA club in Belleeks.  Commenting on the visit Conor stated:  I was delighted to accompany my colleague to visit the GAA club in Belleeks today. We met with two hard working club volunteers; […]

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín TD has said that the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has made the right decision not to attend the event scheduled in Armagh City to mark the centenary of the partition of Ireland. An Teachta Tóibín stated; “There isn’t a president in the world that would […]

By Paul Higgins A callous knife killer handed a life sentence this week can be revealed as a convicted sex offender who has associations with hardcore dissident republicans.  In what must be close to a record, the Newry Crown Court jury deliberated for just 75 minutes before finding 30-year-old Daniel Carroll unanimously guilty of the […]

Police received a report of an incident at the Newry Street area of Rathfriland on Friday 17th September. Chief Inspector Michael McDonald said: “At around 8:40pm, it was reported that a black Seat Leon failed to stop for police and drove into a band parade in the area. One man in his 40s and one […]

The annual flu vaccination programme is once again being expanded to protect the vulnerable and ease winter pressures as Covid-19 pressures continue. The programme is to be extended to cover all secondary school children from years 8 to year 12. In addition, those aged 50 to 64 will also be eligible to receive the jabagain […]

Police in Newry arrested a woman in her 40s on suspicion of indecent exposure and disorderly behaviour after receiving a report shortly after 11am Tuesday 14th September of an incident at commercial premises at Monaghan Street in the city. The lady was challenged by retail staff for potential shop lifting who then proceeded to expose herself. […]