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

McNulty:  Respite Service Failures Are Devastating Families

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has spoken out about the “heartbreaking” failures in the North’s respite care system. Mr. McNulty met with the National Autistic Society and heard first hand from parents who are at breaking point due to systemic failures. A recent BBC Spotlight investigation discovered that there are currently no residential […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

TUV Leader Warns Unionism Over Protocol Vote

Speaking at the annual TUV central dinner in Cookstown Jim Allister MP focussed on the upcoming  Stormont vote on the continuance of the Protocol, warning it was a defining moment for the future of the Union. In the course of his remarks Jim Allister said:- “The Assembly vote in December will mark the embedding of the […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Monaghan Politics Seanad Éireann

Affordable Housing at Centre of Fianna Fáil Plans

After more than a decade of undersupply in housing, the dial is turning, and Fianna Fáil has got Ireland back building again. Having introduced the most comprehensive affordable housing legislation in the history of the State which underpins the schemes that are now delivering, Fianna Fáil have set out the Party’s plans to take affordable […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Colder and Very Unsettled Conditions Next Week

By Meaneys Weather Our weather has been pretty boring recently with not much in a way of any significant change apart from the last 24 hours where we have seen things turn a little cooler and more of that fog lingering but as we head into next week there will be a big change as […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results and Tables – 16/11/24

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 16 NOVEMBER  2024         SAT 16 NOVEMBER –  JUNIOR CUP ROUND 3 – KICK-OFF 1.30 PM   Hillsborough Boys 1  v  0 Mayobridge  at Wallace Park, Lisburn SAT 16 NOVEMBER – PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM    Archview United  0  v  4  Ballyholland at Jennings Park No.2 Camlough Rovers 4  v  […]

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Community Constituency Crime International Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: 69 Yr Old Man Extradited From Spain For Child Related Sexual Offences

Police have extradited a 69-year-old man today, Friday 15th November, from Spain to Northern Ireland.  He was wanted to stand trial in Northern Ireland for child-related sexual offences that occurred in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.    The man, originally from the Newry area, was initially arrested in Spain on 3rd May 2024 and today […]

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Community Legacy Louth Newry

67th Anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs Celebrated

Speaking at the 67th anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs, Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon  told the large attendance that the “Republican vision of a better future based on the fundamental change to the status quo, has been consistent in whatever phase of struggle and in whatever era since the partition of our island and the […]

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Education Government Health Stormont

Community of Lifesavers App Launched

Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a new app to build children and young people’s confidence in developing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) lifesaving skills. The app complements the Community of Lifesavers Education Programme in schools which provides professional learning to teach vital CPR and AED skills to pupils together with supporting […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Aspiring Chef and Schoolboy Lubo to Compete In FutureChef Regional Finals

Schoolboy Lubo Mulkerns from St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook was this year’s winner of the local final of the Springboard FutureChef Competition, held at Southern Regional College’s (SRC) Newry campus on Wednesday 13th November.  Lubo now moves forward to the regional final of FutureChef, held in Belfast Met early next year; the penultimate stage in […]

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Business Community Health Infrastructure

Specsavers Partners With Road Safety NI to Encourage Drivers to Get Their Eyes Tested

SPECSAVERS stores in Northern Ireland have announced a new partnership with local charity, Road Safe NI coinciding with the launch of Road Safety Week for 2024, aiming to raise awareness about the critical importance of getting regular sight tests when getting behind the wheel of a car. Road Safety Week takes place from Sunday 17 to Sunday 24 November to highlight important road […]

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Business Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Minister Murphy Launches £4million Grant Scheme to Help Businesses Innovate

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched the Business Innovation Grant (BIG), a new £4.3million initiative designed to help businesses across Northern Ireland embrace innovation and boost productivity and competitiveness. Developed by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered in partnership with Innovate NI, BIG is aimed at micro-businesses, sole traders, and SMEs and will offer grants from […]

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Community Constituency Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Newry: Workers Party Supports Community In Opposition of Selling McCreesh Park

Nicola Grant has said she is inundated with people asking if the Workers Party will support the community in their opposition to the selling of public land in Newry that is currently used as a children’s playground. Nicola continued that the decision to sell the land was agreed by Sinn Fein and DUP members of […]