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

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Photo Competition Deadline Fast Approaching

Budding photographers across the district are reminded to capture their unique perspective of our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty before 15 August. Each year, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosts an amateur photography competition to highlight the splendour of the district’s three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The winning photographs from across The […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Vote For Newry Artist at Feile An Phobail

On 20 July 2025, Local Newry Artist (Joe Galbraith) painted Divis Mountain during a four-hour outdoor challenge on Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 in association with ” Feile An Phobail”. Working from his signature blend of realism infused with contemporary elements, he aimed to translate the mountain’s austere, shifting moods into a painting that […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport

Aontu Congratulate Local Tae Kwon Do Fighters and Welcome Ireland Hosting 2028 World Championships

Aontú representative in South Armagh, Liam Reichenberg, has warmly welcomed the news that Ireland is to host the 2028 World Tae Kwon Do Championships. “This is fantastic news for the development of the sport in Ireland. North and south, Ireland has much to offer the world as a host for major sporting competitions such as […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Mark Hughes

Funeral notice for the late Mark Hughes – R.I.P. Hughes, Mark – R.I.P.  20 Cottage Road, Killean and formerly Hill Head Road, Newry.  22nd July 2025.  Beloved fiancé of Karen, father of Mark, Mairead and Ellie. Mark’s remains will repose in McGennity’s Funeral Home, 18 Forkhill Road, Newry BT35 8LZ this evening (Friday 25th July) […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Housing Kilkeel Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont Upper Bann Warrenpoint

Over £6 Million Spent on Temporary Housing By Housing Executive In Newry, Mourne and Down In 5 Years

Northern Ireland is facing a housing emergency of historic proportions. With homelessness rising, social housing waiting lists surging, and affordability worsening, families and individuals are struggling to find safe and permanent shelter. Housing Demand Soars As of 31st March 2025, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) waiting list reached 49,083 households an increase of around 25% since […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

Serious Concerns Raised Over Bessbrook Parade – Cllr. Declan Murphy

Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has said that any plans for a band parade in Bessbrook must fully take into account the rights and needs of local residents, particularly around access for carers, domiciliary workers, and emergency services. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said: “I’ve been in contact with the Parades Commission to relay a number […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Rathfriland: Three Charged to Court With a Number of Offences

Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland on Sunday, 20th July have charged three people to court. A 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, theft, theft of a vehicle and robbery, with a 25-year-old woman charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, robbery, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down Uncategorized

Three Arrested In Rathfriland Assault

Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland yesterday, Sunday 20th July, have made three arrests. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “We received a report just after 9.10pm that a woman with facial injuries had been found by a member of the public in the Newry Street area.  “Police attended and spoke with the woman, aged in […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

British Government Must End Complicity In Genocide – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has said the British government must take concrete steps to uphold its international legal obligations and to avoid any complicity in the ongoing illegal occupation and acts of genocide against the Palestinian people. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after adding his name to a letter from MPs to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Charged With Kidnapping and Robbery

Police investigating a robbery in the Monaghan Street area of Newry on Saturday, 5th July, have charged a man to court. The 37-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping and robbery and is due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court today, Friday, 18th July. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Saoradh Newry Condemns Stormont Expenses Scandal

Saoradh, the Revolutionary Socialist Republican party, condemns in the strongest possible terms the obscene revelation that over £1.9 million has been squandered by MLAs in Stormont on office comforts, tech gadgets, and personal travel perks, all while our communities continue to suffer under brutal cuts, poverty wages, and systemic neglect. The latest figures expose the […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Living with Endometriosis: My Story

By Nicola Grant I’ve lived with endometriosis for most of my life — and I wouldn’t wish the journey on anyone. It started when I was young, with extremely heavy periods and agonising pain that no one seemed to understand. I was told over and over again it was “just bad periods.” It wasn’t. Eventually, […]