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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

St Patrick’s Day Celebrations Announced for Downpatrick and Newry

Join us in Newry and Downpatrick on Friday 17 March for a multitude of activities and festivities for all the family, including our fabulous community parades.  We are delighted to work with our community groups, venues and arts organisations to deliver our St Patrick’s Day 2023 celebrations.  Talking about this year’s festival, Newry, Mourne and […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

BDO Northern Ireland’s Primary School Hockey Festival Commences

Ulster Hockey’s Youth Division has launched their primary schools’ competition in partnership with BDO NI which will display some of the region’s future hockey stars. 22 regional events will take place over the next six weeks which will finish with the prestigious Finals Day Finale expected to bring more than 200 schools to compete for […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Dáil Éireann Government International Louth Monaghan Newry Newry and Armagh Seanad Éireann South Armagh South Down

Irish Defence Forces Sees Increased Interest In Recruitment From The North

2022 brought its fair share of challenges with 2023 set to be no different for the Irish Defence Forces with recruitment high on their list of priorities. With interest in the Defence Forces high, cross border recruitment has certainly increased over the last number of years. Clanrye News and Sport caught up with the head […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Education Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Teachers and Health Workers Entitled to Fair Pay and Working Conditions – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed her support for teachers and Health workers who have gone on strike to demand fair pay and safe conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “It is unacceptable that teachers and health workers have been forced into industrial action to demand fair pay and safe working conditions during […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government Newry NMD Council South Down

Chairperson Welcomes Ballyholland Primary School to Council Chamber

Fourteen school children from Ballyholland Primary School Student Council visited Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage at Council Offices in Monaghan Row on Monday 20 February. The pupils from Primary 4 to Primary 7, expressed an interest in visiting the Council Chamber as they wanted to learn more about the Chairperson […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

On-Street Parking Charges in Belfast, Newry and Lisburn to Increase

Given the ongoing pressure on public funding, and the need to support the carbon reductions in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, on-street parking tariffs in Belfast, Newry and Lisburn will increase from 1 April 2023.  The on-street parking tariffs in the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in Belfast, Lisburn and Newry were last increased […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Community Group Donates Fantastic £3,000 to Local Charities

Newry community group, Three Ways Community Association, based in Three Ways Community Centre, Well Lane, Newry has donated a wonderful £3,000 to local charities within the Newry area. Within 6 months of 2022, the association delivered several community events and fundraisers including a open-air cinema, funday and Santa Sunday in aid of Macmillan Cancer, Newry […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Downpatrick Government Health Infrastructure Kilkeel Lurgan Monaghan Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Stormont Upper Bann Warrenpoint

Housing Executive Rent to Increase by 7%

In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April 2023, Housing Executive rents will increase by 7%. Rent pays for the housing services provided by the Housing Executive. This below-inflation increase will provide funding for essential maintenance, improvements and investment while also […]

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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Thousands of Unite Health Members Join NI-Wide Strike in Demand for Fair Wages and Safe Staffing

Union warns of `existential crisis’ for health service as NI wages fall further behind 4000 members of Unite the union will join strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) at health and social care workplaces, across Northern Ireland. Workers, including ambulance service workers, are fighting for a fair pay rise and urgent action to avert an `existential crisis’ in […]

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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Hundreds of Health Workers will join 21st February strikes, says GMB

NHS workers will join teachers and other health unions on picket lines next week, GMB announces today (Wednesday).  In the midst of the worst cost of living crisis for a generation, NHS workers have been offered real terms pay cuts. Jim Donley GMB regional organiser, said:  “NHS staff worked tirelessly through the pandemic – always […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 18/2/23

 PREMIER DIVISION as at 18 February 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Villa Rovers 16 14 1 1 52 20 32 43 Newry Celtic 12 7 1 4 32 15 17 22 Cleary Celtic 8 6 2 0 25 10 15 20 Camlough Rovers 14 5 4 5 17 19 -2 […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 18/2/23

MU SHIELD SEMI-FINAL TIE – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Gilford Crusaders  2   v   4   Cleary Celtic at Woodlands Park, Gilford PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Greenfield Park  1   v   0   Camlough Rovers at Jennings Park No.1      Rossowen            1  v    1   Newry Celtic at Kilbroney Park                DIVISION ONE  –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm                                                                          […]