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

McNulty: Children Will Lose Out Due to End of School Sports Programme

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that children will lose out following a decision to end the school sports programme. The programme was delivered by IFA and GAA coaches in over 200 schools across the North. The Department of Education said there was no funding to continue to continue the programme due to budgetary […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Students Collateral Damage In Tory/DUP Conflict – Murphy

Speaking after four local universities penned a joint letter to the British Secretary of State raising the issue, Sinn Féin economy spokesperson Conor Murphy said: “Reports from four local universities that student places are at risk of being cut due to a lack of funding will have dire consequences for the development of our young […]

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

Department Must Step in to Stabilise Services at Daisy Hill – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Department of Health must step in to stabilise services and provide a plan to secure the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after he joined the Daisy Hill Future group in a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Department of […]

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

Department Meets With Daisy Hill Hospital Groups

The Department of Health has met Daisy Hill Hospital campaigners to underline that intensive work is ongoing to stabilise its services. Priorities for this stabilisation work include safeguarding service provision, minimising potential bed reductions and protecting the Emergency Department. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May held meetings today with the Daisy Hill Hospital Future […]

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Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Alliance Party Disappointed After Sinn Fein MP Addresses IRA Commemoration

Mr Finucane was the main speaker at the event in Mullaghbawn, which was advertised as commemorating the ‘South Armagh volunteers’. Lagan Valley MLA Ms Eastwood had called on the Sinn Féin MP to rethink his addressing the event. “It is disappointing John Finucane went ahead with addressing this event,” she said. “Everyone in our society […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Work Begins on 200 New Houses In Newry

Work on a new housing development in Newry has begun at the Watsons Road area of the City following a 10 year dispute over a road upgrade. The original planning approval from developer MJM Group Ltd to upgrade parts of the main access of the adjacent Watson’s Road before the building of 200 new houses […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Charged Regarding Newry Assault

Detectives in Ardmore have charged a 34-year-old man with a number of offences including grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to cause an indictable offence. He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 5th July. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

New Chairperson Welcomes World Voyager Cruise Ship into Warrenpoint Port

The newly elected Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Councillor Valerie Harte attended her first official engagement this week as First Citizen of the Council when she welcomed the World Voyager Cruise Ship into Warrenpoint Port. The passengers, from the USA, were greeted with warm hospitality and Councillor Harte presented (from L to […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Thanks Community Group Volunteers

Members from local community groups arrived at Killeavy Castle on Sunday 4 June for a very special afternoon tea.  The day was organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council as a thank you for all the hard work community volunteers do to help manage community facilities throughout the district. The contribution of volunteers is […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Mourne Gullion Strangford Hosts UK Committee for UNESCO Geopark

With its newly acquired UNESCO Geopark status, Mourne Gullion Stangford played host this week to the 2023 meeting of the UK Committee for UNESCO Global Geoparks. The Committee is a dynamic network where members work together to share examples of best practice and join in common projects.  With the addition of Mourne Gullion Strangford, there […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Savage Calls for “Heads to Roll” Over Daisy Hill Crisis

Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has called for Southern Trust “heads to roll” over the recent crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) passed a motion to request management of the Trust to be held accountable at a special meeting. Councillor Chairperson Michael Savage said: “There are plans to […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Finn Calls for Voting Age to Be Lowered

Newry City SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has called on the voting age to be reduced to 16 in an effort to give young people a voice in politics. The young Newry City Councillor was speaking on the issue during the first full Council meeting of the new Council term. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport […]