CLANRYE NEWS

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with The National Lottery Heritage Fund hosted a ‘World of Art and Innovation’ in Warrenpoint Municipal Park over the summer.  The beautifully restored Edwardian Park was transformed into a location for digital, traditional and performing arts workshops for post-primary children. Facilitators assisted participants to immerse themselves in […]

Two Newry men were among three sailors rescued by the Colombian Navy after their sailing boat began to sink. According to local media they were aboard the German-flagged ‘Pinocchio’ sailboat which got into difficulty when it started taking on water. The crew, two of whom are of Irish nationality and a third English national, were […]

Responding to proposed cuts to the Universal Credit of £20 per week, Aontú Deputy Leader & Cllr for Mid Ulster, Denise Mullen, has hit out at a proposed £20 cut to the Universal Credit which would hit the most vulnerable hardest. Cllr Mullen: “It really is quite incredible to learn that at a time of […]

TUV leader Jim Allister, Ballymena Councillor Matthew Armstrong and press officer Samuel Morrison held a robust meeting with temporary Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singelton. Commenting after the meeting Jim Allister said: “While this meeting was arranged some time ago, coming when it did it presented TUV with an opportunity to raise the South Armagh Policing […]

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating violent dissident republican activity, have arrested three males in the Lurgan area.  A number of properties have also been searched and items seized for further examination as part of the investigation. The men, aged 52, 45, and 38, have been arrested under the […]

A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed. From 0400hrs on Monday 30 August, the following changes will be introduced. Green list Demark, Lithuania, Finland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the Azores and Canada have been added to the Green list. Anyone travelling to Northern Ireland from a country on the Green list must: […]

Brian Phelan, a family man of two who was stabbed in the neck and chest called his girlfriend for help after the attack, a jury heard on Wednesday 1st of September. With the victim’s family watching proceedings at Newry Courthouse by videolink, the jury of seven men and five women heard that when Brian Phelan first called […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of nearly £8million in support grants to a range of cancer charities in Northern Ireland. A total of 14 projects have received payments through the Cancer Charities Support Fund, part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support carers, […]

Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots, has launched the latest in a series of short films designed to promote Northern Ireland’s forest parks during the Centenary Year. Five films have been produced to showcase DAERA’s £5.7m investment in Northern Ireland’s forests in partnership with local councils through the Forest Park Enhancement Scheme. Minister Poots […]

URGENT significant repair works are to be carried out at three locations in the Dublin Road area of Newry after much needed and promised resurfacing has been delayed by up to two years as a result of recent pipe and cable laying by utilities companies. Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage met with DFI Roads Service […]

⭐️£100 HIGH STREET VOUCHER INFORMATION ⭐️ 🚨 APPLICATION PROCESS 🚨 ✅ The portal for applying for the £100 Voucher will open after 13th September and close on 11th October 2021. 💻 This will be done through the NI Direct website (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/) 💰 You MUST use the full £100 by 30th November ⚠️ The Electoral Register […]

Aontú Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly appeals for an urgent review of the Funeral Directors Guidance in line with Scotland, England, Wales and Republic of Ireland, permitting families the option to view and say goodbye to their loved ones who have passed away with COVID. “Restrictions as they are at present were fully understandable […]