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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Mullaghbawn: People Before Profit Concerned With Anti-Migrant Tone

Wanted to put a statement out to clarify the storm of rumours concerning Mullaghbawn which quickly became anti-migrant in tone, despite not being connected to the matter: People Before Profit’s Newry & Armagh rep Marc Mac Seáin comments: “There’s been a frenzy of sensational rumours going around about an incident in Mullaghbawn on Tuesday 13th. […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Racism Has No Place Here! – Dáire Hughes MP

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has encouraged as many people as possible to attend an upcoming solidarity event, supporting healthcare staff who have recently been subjected to racist abuse.  ‘The ‘Racism Has No Place Here’ event has been organised by Daisy Hill staff and the Unison trade union. It takes place […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Ulster Ladies Pledge to ‘Share the Road to Zero’

Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Association have pledged their commitment to improving road safety by signing up to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign. Signing up to the campaign on behalf of Ulster Ladies, Armagh captain Clodagh McCambridge said she hoped to remind people that “road safety was an important message for […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government South Down Stormont

Irish Medium Early Years Education Must Be Supported – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said more must be done by the Department of Education to enhance Irish medium early years education. Speaking following a meeting of the Assembly’s Education Committee, the party’s spokesperson on childcare and early years said: “In the face of a lack of support, Irish medium education continues to flourish […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

King Communication Marks Five Years in Business with Fellowship Award

Congratulations to our member, King Communication who is celebrating five years in business with a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Fellowship for its Managing Director, Deborah Loughran. The Newry-based business, established in May 2020, works with a wide and every-growing client base provides communication, PR, marketing, event MC support and counts some of the best-known […]

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Community Health

Driver Warning As NI Hayfever Season Extends By 20 Days

By Compare NI Motorists who take medication for hay fever are being warned they are now more at risk and could end up on the wrong side of the law as research shows the Northern Irish hay fever season is 20 days longer on average.   With the weed and grass pollen season now in full […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Palestine Protest Organised to Mark Nakba Anniversary

Palestine activists in Newry have called for a protest on the bridge beside Newry train station in order to mark the anniversary of the disastrous Nakba, which is horrifically being replayed in the modern day. Nakba Day, observed annually on May 15th, marks the anniversary of the catastrophe in 1948 when over 750,000 Palestinians were […]

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Community Health

Sun Awareness Week: Protect and Check Your Skin

By Public Health Agency This Sun Awareness Week [12-18 May], the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to protect their skin from UV damage and also check it regularly for signs and symptoms of skin cancer. Frances Dowds, Health and Wellbeing Improvement Manager at the PHA, said: “It’s great to see […]

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Agriculture Business Community Government Stormont

Northern Ireland Assembly Goes on the Road This Week For Balmoral Show

The Northern Ireland Assembly is going on the road this week – giving visitors to the Balmoral Show an opportunity to sample ‘life on the hill’. Drop into the Assembly’s marquee and you’ll be able to find out more about what happens behind the scenes at Parliament Buildings and how members of the public can […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Upper Bann

F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio to Remain Open as Major Expansion Gets Underway

Construction work on a major multi-million pound expansion and upgrade of the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio in Banbridge will commence today (Monday 12th May). The award-winning accredited museum will continue to host exhibitions and remain open and accessible to the public throughout much of the 15-month contract period. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council […]

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Sport

Ulster GAA Results and Fixtures – 5/5/25

RESULTS:  05–05-2025 (Mon) Ulster GAA Hurling Junior Club League Division 1 Quarter Final Lisbellaw 16:30 Aodh Ruadh (Donegal) 1-14   6-17 Gaeil Triucha (Monaghan)  07–05-2025 (Wed) Ulster GAA Hurling Junior Club League Division 2 Quarter Final Belnaleck 19:30 Belnaleck (Fermanagh) 1-11   3-16 Lisbellaw (Fermanagh)  10–05-2025 (Sat)  Electric Ireland Ulster GAA Football Minor Championship   Quarter Finals Kingspan […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Grant: Those Who Can’t Pay For Private Healthcare Will Suffer

Responding to a report that a senior medic has said that patients who cannot afford to pay upfront for medical care are going to suffer under the new reimbursement scheme. Nicola Grant said this is exactly what the Workers Party have been highlighting for years. Many people will be in this situation. At at time […]