CLANRYE NEWS

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has encouraged Northern Ireland tourism providers to become accredited with the ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry standard mark. The UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark provides reassurance to businesses, customers and communities that safe working guidelines in relation to Covid-19 have been adopted. Speaking after a series of visits the Minister […]

A Lithuanian national who was found to be over four times the legal drink drive limit after consuming alcohol with friends in his car. The 39-year-old’s solicitor told court her client had moved outside to drink after his wife and children had gone to bed and now knew the illegality of his actions. Vitalijus Kanonovas, […]

Speaking following a multi-agency meeting with representatives from PSNI, PCSP and Newry Mourne and Down District Council,Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has urged that the anti-social behaviour in Daisy Hill Nursery must stop. “On Friday 6th August, my colleague Newry City Cllr Charlie Casey and I met with the relevant statutory bodies to highlight serious […]

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs to reverse the proposal to introduce an indiscriminate cull of badgers as part of a strategy to eradicate bovine TB. The proposals would introduce controlled shooting of free roaming badgers, the vast majority (80-85%) of which would be free […]

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “It would appear the PSNI has learned nothing from its mishandling of the Bobby Storey investigation and the two tier policing which it illustrated. “Two tier policing is alive and well as the PSNI sets about with vigour the investigation of wholly peaceful anti-Protocol protests. Several of my constituents, […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has redirected over £30,000 of Liofa bursary funding into several local Irish language organisations to help increase capacity in summer schools and summer schemes. Speaking after a visit to Irish language organisation An Droichead in south Belfast Minister Hargey said: “The current public health restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic have led […]

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced steps being taken to help government contractors with the rising costs of raw materials. Minister Murphy said: “Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the availability of construction materials with global demand, product shortages and delivery delays leading to market volatility and increased prices. “Government contractors are experiencing escalating costs […]

At the first physical meeting in over a year, Armagh County Committee met outdoors at the Athletic Grounds and agreed to ratify Kieran McGeeney for the 2022 season. In 2019, Armagh county committee agreed to a 2-year term with the option of a one-year extension. ENDS

Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry Rep, Gemma Brolly has called on the Stormont Executive focus on the urgent necessity to improve the quality of education and to improve access to that education for all children regardless of socio-economic background. She stated; “In recent times, there has been a strong push by many to end […]

Ulster Unionist Health spokesperson, Alan Chambers MLA, has described as ‘intolerable’ the situation whereby under the NI Protocol, medicines that are readily available in Great Britain would be restricted or even unavailable in Northern Ireland.    Alan Chambers said: “Earlier this year under the NI Protocol we saw the EU move to limit the movement of […]

Commenting after the discovery of a cannabis factory after a fire at a premises on the Derrywilligan Road near Bessbrook,Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy said that attention was drawn to the property due to the fire and he has further alleged that human trafficking has been linked to the alleged enterprise. The local Councillor explained, […]