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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Criminal Damage at Newry Church

Police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage at a church in the Dublin Road area of Cloghogue, Newry on Friday, 13th January. Inspector Kelly Gibson said: “We received a report around 9am on Friday, 13th January that six windows in the church and four of an outside toilet had been smashed […]

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Carnbane League Results – 14/1/23

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2023  MU SHIELD RESCHEDULED ROUND 4 TIE – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Cleary Celtic     8  v   1   Cookstown RBL Swifts  at Olympic Park   PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Greenfield Park   0   v     1   Newry Celtic   at Jennings Park No. 2           Rossowen            3    v     0   Ballybot United  […]

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

McNulty Welcomes Major Investment for Daisy Hill

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the announcement of a £9.2 million investment in Daisy Hill Hospital from the Department of Health. Mr McNulty said: “This long overdue investment in Daisy Hill will provide a significant boost to our hospital. The investment will enable the installation of an MRI Suite at Daisy […]

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£9 million Upgrade to Daisy Hill – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the announcement of £9 million to upgrade the power supply in Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Confirmation that the power supply at Daisy Hill Hospital will be upgraded as part of a £9 million investment is welcome news.  “This will transform facilities at the […]

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Business Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Reporter to Close After 155 Years

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that news of the closure of the Newry Reporter will be a blow to the entire community. The newspaper has announced it will publish its final edition later this month. Mr McNulty said the paper had been part of the fabric of the area for over […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill Set for Major Electrical Upgrade

Daisy Hill Hospital is set for a major upgrade of its low voltage electrical infrastructure with the approval of £9,152,000 from the Department of Health. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May said: “I am very pleased that the Department has been able to approve this expenditure, which will enable the Trust to provide a […]

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Newry Company Pocketbox Teams Up With Global Giants Inseego

Inseego has teamed up with vehicle and driver management software specialist, Pocket Box, to deliver telematics-enabled fleet management solutions. Under the partnership, the company’s fleet customers will now be able to take advantage of a powerful and easy-to-use tool to ensure vehicles are kept road legal and safe, while staff are fit and eligible to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Niamh Hits a High Note with £3k Donated to Simon Community

Teen harpist and singer/songwriter has this week made a donation to the Simon Community totalling £3,000. The funds were raised as part of Christmas Charity Song campaign – entitled A Christmas Wish – which Niamh wrote to help support the Charity and its work with homeless people across Northern Ireland and the fund raising efforts […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Three Police Officers Assaulted in Daisy Hill Hospital

Three police officers were assaulted in Daisy Hill Hospital this week while accompanying a patient requiring medical attention – the latest in a series of “shameful attacks” on officers in the District. In Newry Mourne and Down, 17 police officers were injured in attacks during the course of their duties in December. District Commander, Superintendent Norman Haslett has spoken out […]

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Contract Agreement Will Unlock £8 million Funding for Newry – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has welcomed the signing of the City deals contract, saying that it will unlock £8 million in funding for Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Contract for funding local regeneration projects from the Belfast region city deal has now been agreed. This is a really big boost for Newry. […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Funding Contract Agreed for Newry City Regeneration

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious regeneration plans for the district. A Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Contract for Funding has been agreed for Newry City Centre Regeneration Projects supported by the Deal. This will enable the Council to further progress them and draw down funding as […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Lisgullion Park Potholes Must be Repaired As Soon As Possible – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has said that the potholes in Lisgullion park must be repaired as soon as possible. The Newry City Councillor said: “Residents contacted me to raise their concerns about the potholes in Lisgullion park. “The sheer number of these inside the estate, along with the depth of many of them, was […]