CLANRYE NEWS

Clanrye News and Sport understands the Stormont Executive has agreed the 21st June as an indicative date for the resumption of live music in venues across Northern Ireland for pubs/hotels/restaurants etc. However it will need to be rubber stamped next week in line with health advice. More as the story develops. Photo by Elk Creative […]

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the expansion of the Affordable Warmth Scheme to help cut the cost of energy bills for even more families in a new plan announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.  The Newry/Armagh MLA said:  “It’s welcome news that Minister Deirdre Hargey will help cut the cost of energy bills […]

Detectives are appealing for information after a report of a robbery at a shop in the Forkhill Road area of Mullaghbawn in County Armagh yesterday (Tuesday, June 8). Shortly after 6.30pm, it was reported that a man entered the store, armed with a knife and forced a female staff member to open the tills before […]

The seizure of over 90,000 tablets destined for addresses throughout Northern Ireland has left our community a safer place, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. The Minister was speaking after a collaborative Organised Crime Task Force operation, part of the Global Operation Pangea XIV 2021, saw multiple packages of tablets and other unlicensed medicines with […]

Motorists are asked to avoid the A1 between Newry and Dundalk.  The carriageway is currently blocked by a lorry on fire, which has resulted in heavy smoke throughout the area. ENDS

Applications have now opened for free school meals and uniform grants. See link below: https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants/apply-for-free-school-meals-uniform-grants?fbclid=IwAR0Csj0XH7O6rSJYT_-DFfsdkZDX0MK-c3ZAdgNzGV2u_WWT0mNlUr6RLtY The applications will now be made online this year due to Covid 19. ENDS

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the MHRA approval for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to be used in 12 to 15 year olds. The decision to approve Pfizer/BioNTech to the younger age groups is a regulatory decision only and no decisions have been made on whether children under the age of 18 will be vaccinated routinely. […]

The Department of Health is urging people to keep their allocated vaccination appointments. Rescheduled second Covid-19 vaccines have increased significantly, with over 1,000 requests received in recent days. Patricia Donnelly, Head of the Northern Ireland Vaccine Programme, said: “I fully understand that we are all anxious to enjoy a more normal life including an opportunity to […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced that the table service requirement will be removed for unlicensed premises from Saturday. Table service will remain a requirement for licensed premises, but an exemption will apply for those providing a meal service in the form of buffet or carvery. The Minister said: “I am pleased that the Executive today […]

Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered from Camlough Lake today. A spokesperson for the PSNI has said: “Police along with partner agencies attended Camlough lake this afternoon and removed the body of a woman from the water. At this time the death is not believed to be suspicious.” ENDS

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillors Oonagh Magennis and Barra ÓMuirí have condemned a series of criminal attacks and arson in the Moylinn Close artea of Silverbridge. Both Councillors said that these incidents have caused fear and anger within the local community. Cllr Magennis said, “These violent incidents have caused anger and fear. They are wrong and […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds commented on her meeting with The Rt Hon Lord Frost. Speaking after the meeting Minister Dodds said; “I welcome today’s opportunity to speak to Lord Frost as part of an XO Committee meeting on business readiness. It is vital we continue to understand the issues that are impacting our businesses and I was […]