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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Seanad Éireann Stormont

Health Ministers Meet In Dublin to Discuss Cross Border Healthcare Collaboration

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt travelled to Dublin for his first official meeting with Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD. The ministers met at the Irish Department of Health where they discussed strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration, before touring the site of the state-of-the-art new Children’s Hospital. The Ministers’ discussions included the potential for the development […]

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Business Community Constituency Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant : We Need to Maximise Newry’s Potential In Belfast to Dublin Rail Boom!

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative commenting on the new hourly Belfast to Dublin train service said we should now be planning for how to maximize Newry’s potential in the Belfast to Dublin rail boom. Nicola said the Workers Party is calling for a detailed breakdown of passenger data to determine how many travelers are stopping […]

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

McNulty Backs Striking Irish Language Groups

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has pledged his support to groups across Ireland taking half-day strike action to call for fair investment in the Irish language. He was speaking ahead of the action on Wednesday. Mr. McNulty also welcomed the confirmation the UK Government would repeal a 300-year-old ban on the Irish language […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Grant Calls For Newry Council to Release Green Energy Report

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has called upon Newry Mourne and Down District Council to share a report on transforming old dumps into green energy sources. The council claiming that the report is commercially sensitive beggars’ belief she says Nicola continued the council has agreed to engage in forums to share information yet refuse to […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber NMD Council

Chairperson Welcomes Continued Support of Newry Chamber Music

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne has welcomed renewal of the Council’s partnership with Newry Chamber Music. Formed by artistic director Joanne Quigley McParland and her brother David Quigley in 2004, Newry Chamber Music aim to present a wide variety of chamber music styles to their audiences. The group presents up […]

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

Discover Hidden Gems at Home: Tourism Showcase Event Explores the Best of Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark

Discover the hidden treasures right on your doorstep at the Hidden Gems at Home Tourism Showcase Event, taking place at the Newry Variety Market on Sunday 23 March 2025, from 1pm to 6pm. This exciting event is designed to inspire local residents in Newry, Mourne and Down to explore the best of what Mourne Gullion […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Burglary at Elmwood Park

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a recent burglary at a house in Newry. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “Officers received a report on Saturday, 22nd February at approximately 7.30pm that a house in the Elmwood Park area had been broken into. “Entry was gained via a back door that had been forced open. […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry, Mourne and Down PCSP to Host Safety and Wellbeing Event

The Newry, Mourne, and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has organised a free walk-in Safety and Wellbeing Event. The event will take place in Newry Leisure Centre on Tuesday 4 March 2025 from 10am to 2pm.  It has been organised by the PCSP in collaboration with Start 360 an organisation that delivers a […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Progress on Key Infrastructure Projects Across Newry and Armagh – Dáire Hughes MP

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh has welcomed progress on key infrastructure projects across the constituency, following a productive meeting with new Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA.  Speaking after the meeting with the Minister, Dáire Hughes MP said; “It is very encouraging to hear that progress is being made on a number of key […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Two Officers Injured After Police Car Rammed

Police are appealing for information after a police vehicle was deliberately rammed outside Armagh in the early hours of 21st February leaving two officers injured. Around 2am, officers on mobile patrol in the Farnaloy Road area of rural Madden observed a Toyota Hilux turning off onto the Hanslough Road. The driver of this vehicle then […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant: People of Newry Need to Make Their Voices Loud on Daisy Hill

Nicola Grant has commented on the Department of Health’s public consultation event on the future of Northern Ireland hospital network. She agrees that the people in Newry and surrounding areas should make their voices heard loudly and clearly on the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Nicola said people from the Newry area are quite rightly […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results and Tables – 22/02/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 22 FEBRUARY 2025                                                                                                              FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY – MU SHIELD SEMI-FINAL- KICK-OFF 7.45 West End Hibs   2  v   3  Cleary Celtic at BMG Arena, Portadown SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY – AOH CUP ROUND TWO –  KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Lisdrum FC        3    v   2  Millburn United at Killeavy PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                    […]