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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 25/11/23

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 25 November 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Cleary Celtic 5 5 0 0 14 2 12 15 Greenfield Park 10 4 2 4 23 27 -4 14 Newry Celtic 5 4 1 0 11 4 7 13 Archview United 9 3 2 4 30 30 […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 25/11/23

CARNBANE LEAGUE AND LOCAL JUNIOR CUP ROUND 3 TIES – SAT 25 NOV 2023 Newry Celtic         2     v   2  Donemana at Artie Green Park 3  –  3 AET – Donemana won 8 – 6 after penalty shootout                                 Villa Rovers            0    v   2   Hill Street  at Jennings Park No.1   PREMIER DIVISION  – KICK OFF 2.00 pm […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Missing Person Appeal – 15 Yr Old Denas Gragaitis

Missing Person Appeal Police and the Family are becoming increasingly concerned for whereabouts of 15 year old, Denas Gragaitis. Denas was last seen on Saturday 25th November at approximately 1130 hours within the Newry Area. Denas was last seen wearing a dark hoody, beige bottoms, and white high top trainers. If you have any information […]

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

Executive Needed to Help Support Small Businesses – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has reiterated calls for the Executive to be restored so it can offer leadership and support to small businesses struggling to stay open due to costs and trade issues as revealed by Enterprise NI. Speaking at the launch of Enterprise NI’s 2023 Barometer report at The Dunadry Hotel, Conor Murphy […]

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

Executive Needed to Help Those In Need of Care Packages – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said an Executive is needed to help families in need of care packages and to invest in the under-pressure health service. Commenting on reports that over 4,000 people are waiting for some form of home care package, the party’s social care spokesperson said:  “The rapid decline in care packages delivered is deeply concerning and impacting […]

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

NMD Council Call For Emergency Volunteers In Wake of Flood

By Donal McMahon A Co Down drive for emergency volunteers is to be launched in the wake of an unprecedented flooding “disaster”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has agreed a proposal this week to bolster a “weakened” community resilience team and replicate it across all seven of its district electoral areas (DEAs). Elected reps were […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Louth Louth County Council Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Cross Border Policing Strategy to Combat Pensioner Burglaries

By Donal McMahon A South Armagh Councillor has praised a new cross border community policing strategy following reports of criminal gangs from the Republic targeting pensioners in his constituency. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has this week approved a report of a €30k investment from the Republic’s Department of Justice to support an […]

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

Further Tory Cuts to Public Services and Workers Unacceptable – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government must do more to fully support public sector workers and services.  Speaking after today’s Autumn Statement from the British government, the party’s economy spokesperson said:  “Once again, the Tories have continued with their cruel agenda of austerity with more real term cuts to funding for […]

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Pocket Box Scoops Northern Ireland Road Safety Award For Fleet Technology Innovation

Pocket Box, the vehicle and driver management software specialist, was a winner at the Northern Ireland Road Safety Awards. The company received the business category for the development of innovative fleet technology applications that are helping vehicle operators to improve road safety, protect drivers and enhance compliance. “Our cloud-based software is focused on optimising road safety […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Council Lifeguard Staffing Solutions Kept Away From Public

By Donal McMahon Potential solutions to lifeguard failures in Newry, Mourne and Down leisure centres have been kept away from the public eye. The local authority this week, provided a detailed report to councillors on the difficulties of attracting new lifeguards due to the “combined effect of the cost of living crisis and the draw […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Bite n Banter for Christmas 2023

Despite the festivities at this time of year many people will feel isolated and alone on ChristmasDay and although everyones circumstances are different, we at Bite n Banter believe that it is possibleto make a difference, however small, to help alleviate the ever growing problem of lonelinessin today’s society.With this objective in mind the ninth […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Students Retain SRC’s ‘Best in UK’ Title at WorldSkills UK Competition For Second Consecutive Year

Following a tense week of competitions, Southern Regional College has been named as the best performing College in the UK for the second consecutive year at the WorldSkills UK competition.  The College topped the leaderboard in both points awarded and for the highest number of medals won.    SRC students competed across multiple venues in the […]