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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Overdue Progress on Irish Language Commissioner

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed overdue progress on the appointment of language commissioners. Mr. McNulty said: “We are now five years on from the promise to appoint language commissioners in New Decade, New Approach. Progress is long overdue and while it has to be welcomed, questions must be asked about why […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Down

Newry: Donald Trump to Save NI Fishing Industry!

By Donal McMahon The DUP has called on President Donald Trump to rescue Northern Ireland’s seafood industry in the wake of Brexit. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) agreed this week to lobby DAERA (Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Minister Andrew Muir (Alliance) to work in parallel with his UK counterparts on […]

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Business Climate Community

Firmus Energy Networks Shares Lower Carbon Mission With Partners

Firmus energy networks has set out its roadmap for arriving at a lower carbon future during an Installers’ Briefing event hosted by company Chief Executive Officer, Niall Martindale. Gas Safe registered installers operating in the business’s Ten Towns network area heard about the need for sustainability – and how this is going to be delivered. […]

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Business Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

If You’re Irish, Come Into The Parlour on St Patricks Day

Free Tea or Coffee for Patricks and Patricias 17th March at Buttercrane To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Buttercrane Shopping Centre is offering a treat to anyone named Patrick, Patricia, or any derivative of these names. On Monday, 17th March, customers named after Saint Patrick, will be able to enjoy a free tea or coffee at any […]

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Business Community Constituency South Down Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint Protest Over Harbour Waste Fears

By Rotten to the Point The Warrenpoint and Carlingford Lough community will be holding a Solidarity Walk and Peaceful Protest on Saturday 15th, March starting from  Warrenpoint Harbour Authority House in the Square to the main Warrenpoint Harbour Authority gates on the Newry Road. This peaceful protest is from 2:30pm and walk starts at 3pm. […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth: New Dog Fouling Campaign Aims to Keep Our Community Clean

Louth County Council has launched a new six-month campaign to address dog fouling and promote responsible pet ownership around the county. The initiative, which includes new signage, media outreach and community engagement, aims to keep public spaces clean and safe. Some of the key messages of the campaign include: ‘Bag It & Bin It’, ‘Dog […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

St Patricks Day Parade: Traffic and Parade Routes

There will be some disruption to traffic in across Newry, Mourne and Down this St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, with a number of parades and processions taking place. In Downpatrick, the Downe Old Car Club Cavalcade will begin at midday on Ardglass Road, travelling along Edward Street, John Street, Irish and Market Street for dispersal […]

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

Grant Concerned By Ambulance Handover Times

Nicola Grant responding to the report on a dramatic deterioration in ambulance handover performance, said this is a situation that is going to exponentially grow if the proposed changes to hospital reconfigurations is not changed or halted. She said the thousands of beds that have been closed in hospitals due to efficiency savings and underfunding, […]

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Government Health Stormont

Community Pharmacists Raise Concerns Over Funding

COMMUNITY PHARMACY REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS STORMONT HEALTH COMMITTEE ON URGENT FUNDING CRISIS The body representing community pharmacists in Northern Ireland has told a Stormont committee that recurrent funding difficulties, coupled with the increase in National Insurance Contributions, will see more pharmacies close their doors. The sector has been grappling with a funding deficit of £20 million […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Benefits Row: Grant Concerned With Potential Benefit Cuts

Commenting on the announcement from Westminster that there will be a massive cut amounting to more than £6billion from the Welfare budget. Nicola said it Is a matter of great concern for Northern Ireland as we have learned from the winter fuel payments debacle that where Westminster goes our Executive very quickly follows. She said […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Benefits Row: Finnegan Writes to Minister Over Westminster Benefit Cuts

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has said it is time for the British government to move beyond cuts and austerity and towards real investment in public services. She was speaking after media reports on Friday suggested the Labour government is planning to cut the welfare budget by £5 billion. “The same British government who just […]

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Community Constituency Crime Louth Newry Newry and Armagh

Cross Border Day of Action Between Police

On Thursday 6 March, working as part of the Joint Agency Task Force, officers from across a number of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) departments were joined by colleagues in An Garda Síochána to carry out a pre-planned, coordinated Day of Action targeting those who would seek to exploit the border region for criminality. […]