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SDLP: Disgraceful That Winter Fuel Support Won’t Be Paid Until End of March

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has criticised a decision to delay the one-off £100 winter fuel payment for pensioner households until the end of March 2025. The MLA for Foyle commented: “It’s shameful that not one penny of support has been paid to pensioner households missing out on the Winter Fuel Payment this year. “Before Christmas […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

NI Science Festival Rolls Into The Newry Area Next Month

12-day extravaganza brings science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland NI Science Festival has officially launched its 2025 programme and will make its way to the Newry area as part of a 12-day extravaganza that will bring science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland from 12th – 23rd February. Established in 2014, […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal For Information on RTCs

Detectives investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision in which two men sadly died in December are making two specific appeals for information. Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 12:45pm on Friday 27th December 2024 of a collision on the Killylea […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Newry: Investment Bringing 16 New Jobs to City

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a wide variety of sectors including hospitality, commercial and industrial premises. During a visit to Pure Engineering Group, the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Gerry McParland

Funeral notice for the late Gerry McParland – R.I.P. McParland, Gerry – R.I.P.  Late of 17A Cleary Crescent, Newry.  27th January 2025 at his home.  Beloved husband of Siobhan and loving father of Sean, Karen (Shane) and Ciaran (Rebecca). Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later. Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle. May he […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Minister Announces Removal of Intimidation Points From Housing Selection Scheme

Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the removal of intimidation points from the Housing Selection Scheme operated by the NIHE in a bid to ‘level the playing field for victims of violence’. In an Oral Statement to the Assembly today, Minister Lyons said the move would support the Executive’s work in tackling Violence Against Women […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

Armagh Young People Benefit From National Lottery Funded Youth Charity’s Innovative Programmes

From leadership training for young mums to mental health support for young men, YouthAction NI has developed youth programmes, tailored to the needs of various groups of young people across Northern Ireland, including from their base in Armagh.   The youth charity says the £2million of National Lottery funding they’ve received over the last 30 years […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Fixtures – 1/2/25

FIXTURES: 01–02-2025 (Sat) Ulster GAA Hurling Under 20 Cup Round 1 Ballycastle 12:00 Antrim   V   Derry     Ref: B Winters (Tyrone)         Ulster GAA Hurling Under 20 Shield Round 1 Donegal GAA, 12:00 Donegal   V   Tyrone Convoy   Ref: D Argue (Cavan)         Ulster GAA […]

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

Murphy Allocates £45m Regional Balance Fund

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has allocated £45million across all 11 councils to drive economic development across the north.  The news follows the publication of the Minister’s Sub-Regional Economic Plan which includes the establishment of Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs) in each council area to identify their specific needs and the interventions needed to aid their economic development. […]

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

Daisy Hill Hospital Leading The Way In Many Areas Of Healthcare” – Kimmins 

Following a recent visit to Daisy Hill hospital by Stormont’s Health Committee members, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the hospital is “critical to the delivery of health care to people right across the North”. The Chair of the Health Committee said, “It was a privilege to speak with staff working in Daisy Hill […]

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Armagh Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

Local Food Producers Need Certainty on Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called on the British government to provide much needed certainty for local food producers as the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is due to close this year.  The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I recently met with representatives of the Mushroom Producers Organisation and listened to their concerns, particularly […]

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Armagh Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Grant: NI Insurance Ombudsman Needs to Take Action on Insurance Companies Overcharging Customers

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has called on the Northern Ireland Insurance Ombudsman to take action on the insurance premiums companies are charging to their customers here . She says we have the highest premiums in the United Kingdom. Forcing many residents especially those on low incomes, old age pensions, state benefits, no other choice […]