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Detectives from An Garda Síochána have, Monday 24 June, arrested a 67 year old man in Co Cavan. He has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Joseph James Porter in Armagh on 24 June 1979, firearms offences and membership of a proscribed organisation. The arrest was made under a Trade and Co-operation Agreement […]
Unite is organising a protest of trade unionists at Craigavon civic and conference centre ahead of this month’s general meeting of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The protest follows the sacking of a Unite workplace rep last week. The sacking was the latest in a series of actions about which unions have raised concerns. […]
Sinn Féin’s Dáire Hughes has said that small farmers and rural communities could be negatively impacted if DAERA persists with their plans to increase the minimum farm claim size from the current 3 hectares to 5 hectares. Newry and Armagh Westminster candidate DáireHughes said: “DAERA is proposing to increase the minimum claim size for the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed Infrastructure minister John O’Dowd’s announcement to protect free public transport for over 60s across the north. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I welcome the announcement by Minister O’Dowd to protect the SmartPass scheme for over 60s to ensure they can continue to avail of free public transport. […]
The orchard gymnastics summer camp will run from Tuesday 30th July to Thursday 1st August. Junior camp (7 years and younger) 12-1:30pm each day. Senior camp (7.5 years and older) 2-4pm each day. If you would like to book a place or want more details, please send them a private message here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053634885180 Places are limited […]
The SDLP has selected Councillor Pete Byrne as its candidate for the forthcoming Westminster election in Newry & Armagh. Councillor Byrne has served as a councillor since 2016 and runs his own business in the area. Councillor Byrne said: “I am delighted to have been selected by my party colleagues to be the SDLP’s candidate […]
Sinn Féin have selected former Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Dáire Hughes, to contest the upcoming Westminster election in Newry and Armagh. Dáire is from the Meadow in Newry and was educated at St. Patrick’s PS, St. Colman’s College and is a graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast. A former Shop Steward, Dáire spent years working in the community voluntary sector in Newry […]
TUV Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has called out the Irish Government on their checks on migrants at the border. TUV chairman Keith Ratcliffe said: “I was contacted on Tuesday afternoon to be alerted to the fact that a bus had been pulled over shortly after crossing the border near Newry. The bus was boarded by immigration officials […]
Police investigating a report of a domestic-related assault in the Armagh area on Thursday morning, 16th May have charged a man to court. The 43-year-old has been charged with a number of offences, including common assault and non-fatal strangulation. He is due to appear before Armagh Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 11th June. As is usual […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said action is needed to reduce the crippling cost of insurance for families, workers and businesses. Speaking after the Assembly today endorsed a Sinn Féin motion calling for an investigation into recent insurance hikes and a reduction in the rate of Insurance Premium Tax, Cathal Boylan said: “I welcome […]
The Trust’s Kindness Post Box initiative has been rolled out across primary school and nursing homes in the Armagh area. A community focussed venture, across generations, the idea is for school children to write a cheerful letter, draw a picture or card and then post it into a specially created post box. Over 200 letters […]
Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon is set to benefit from £105k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). The money allocated will go towards […]
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