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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Groundbreaking AI Technology For Stroke Patients at Daisy Hill

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has introduced the very latest AI (artificial intelligence) technology in helping to identify the most suitable treatments for stroke patients. Already used throughout the UK and Ireland, ‘Rapid AI’ was first introduced to Northern Ireland by the Royal Victoria Hospital and is now being rolled out to other […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Cloughoge Farmer Sentenced at Newry Court

Michael Maguire (38), Carrive Crescent, Cloughoge, Newry was sentenced at Newry Magistrates Court of one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to eight bovine animals. Mr Maguire was previously convicted on 20 March 2023. Mr Maguire was disqualified from keeping, owning, participating in keeping animals, being party to an arrangement under which animals are kept, from […]

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Community Constituency Louth Newry Newry and Armagh

Popular Newry Based Priest Moved to Another Diocese

A popular Newry based priest is to be moved to another diocese following an overhaul by archbishop Eamon Martin. Father Damien Quigley who is based in Middle Killeavy took to social media to express his sincere thanks to his parishioners. Message from Fr. Damien: “After sharing the news with my family and with the people […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Further Bank Accounts Closed by PSNI/MI5 Including Children’s Accounts In Newry

In a sickening twist Nationwide has now resorted to freezing the bank accounts of Saoradh members children with Stephen Murney’s 17 year old son becoming the latest victim. Earlier this week [19th July] Saoradh reported that Stephen and his partner Cliodhna McCool had their bank accounts frozen on the orders of the PSNI/MI5. It has […]

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Business Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont Westminster

‘Local Businesses Need Executive Formed Now’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said local businesses need an Executive formed quickly to seize the huge economic opportunities available to us to create jobs and strengthen the economy.  Speaking after meeting with businesses leaders at Stormont today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Today we met with representatives from the local Chambers of Commerce and […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Local Tutor Named 2023 Runner-Up ‘Tutor of the Year’

Maura Quinn is no stranger to awards, having been a finalist over the past four years for Tutor of the Year from the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (“IAB”) and has won two of those years. This year’s Award ceremony took place at the House of Lords in London on Tuesday 20th June, and Maura […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Based Saoradh National Chair & Partner Have Bank Accounts Frozen

The National Chairperson of the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh, Stephen Murney, and his partner Cliodhna McCool are the latest Republicans to have their bank accounts frozen at the behest of MI5/PSNI. The activists who both hold separate current accounts with Nationwide were both notified on Wednesday [July 19th] that access to their accounts were restricted. […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

McNulty Celebrates Bone Marrow Match For Local Boy

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has celebrated the news that a bone marrow donor has been found for local boy Bobby Browne. Mr McNulty said: “The Browne family have been in all of our hearts and minds as they’ve searched for a bone marrow match for their young son Bobby, and there will […]

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Community Newry

Saoradh Newry Protest at PSNI “Normalisation Stunt”

The Newry craobh of the Republican Party Saoradh has protested at another PSNI event on July 16th. On this occasion party activists targeted an event in Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor. This charm offensive ploy took place under the auspices of “crime prevention” and “bike marking”. Party members observed the PSNI initially arriving at the location […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Progress on Casement Park

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the publication of a procurement notice outlining proposed modification to the contract for the redevelopment of Casement Park. Mr McNulty said the publication of a VEAT notice by the Department for Communities was a welcome part of the journey toward delivering a new permanent home for the GAA in […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Cashless Society: Follow the Money

By Nicola Grant The way we negotiate the exchange of goods and the payment of services has, for centuries, been determined by the prevailing economic system. From barter, to early coins, precious metals and coupons, to cash, cheques and increasingly digital payments. In every economic structure right through to today, the way we’ve paid for […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

All Four Unions Take Work to Rule Action From Monday July 17 After Four Months of Talks

By Donal McMahon Trade Unions at a Northern Ireland council are to take industrial action from next week following extensive talks failing to conclude an employment dispute. Members of GMB, NIPSA, Unite and SIPTU will begin a two week work to rule campaign at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) from July 17. The council […]