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

Refuse Collection and Commercial Waste Collections for August Bank Holiday

Waste Management and Household Recycling Centres  Refuse Collection All refuse collection and commercial waste collections will take place as normal on the Bank Holiday Monday 29 August 2022.  PLEASE PLACE YOUR BIN AT KERBSIDE FOR 6.00AM TO ENSURE COLLECTION, NO EXCESS BAGS OF WASTE WILL BE COLLECTED.  If due to unforeseen circumstances, the bins in […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Victims To Be Remembered In Great North Half Marathon Fundraiser 

Camlough man Pat  McGinn will be one of the many locals from the area participating in the World renowned “Great North Run” Half Marathon in Newcastle England on Sunday 11th September.  Pat will be running the testing half marathon to raise funds for CRY (Ireland) and in particular memory of young Kevin Fegan from Camlough  who […]

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

New Sustainability and Environment Director Welcomed to Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed its new Director of Sustainability and Environment. Andrew Cassells attended his first meeting as Director of the Sustainability and Environment Committee, formerly the Neighbourhood Services Committee, on Wednesday 17 August, where he was welcomed by Committee Chair, Councillor Oonagh Magennis and Vice Chair, Councillor Terry Andrews. Mr […]

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Business Campaigns Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber Meet Sinn Fein Representatives on Cost-of-Living Crisis

Newry Chamber members held a meeting with Sinn Fein Representatives, Mickey Brady MP, Liz Kimmins MLA and Sinead Ennis MLA at the ThinkLab WIN Business Park, Newry on Thursday 18th August. The focus of the meeting was the cost-of-living crisis but discussions also included a range of business challenges and opportunities. This is part of […]

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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Bank Holiday Events This August in Newry and Mourne

August bank holiday 2022 is set to a massive spectacle in Newry and Mourne with an events schedule stacked within the district set to provide a boost to local business. With headline acts such as Iur Cinn Fleadh in Newry and the Skylite festival in Warrenpoint Clanrye News and Sport is bringing you a one […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results Week 2

Carnbane League results week 2 Saturday, August 20, 2022 Premier Division Cleary Celtic                3       Ballybot United     1 Camlough Rovers      3       Cartwheel United  1 Newry Celtic               3       Rossowen                1 Villa Rovers                 2       Greenfield Park      1 Division One Ashgrove Rovers        3       Ballyholland    2      Church Street FC       1       Archview […]

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Community Government Health Newry Stormont

Breast Screening Crucially Important

The Health Minister has highlighted the importance of cancer screening following a visit to a Mobile Breast Screening Unit at Dromalane House in Newry. Health Minister Robin Swann visiting a Mobile Breast Screening Unit During the visit Minister Swann was able to see how the mobile unit operated and speak to staff and women using […]

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

Parents Need Executive to Help Cut School Uniform Costs! – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said families urgently need an Executive up and running so that a plan to cut the costs of school uniforms for families can be progressed.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Workers and families are already struggling with the rising cost of living and the price of fuel and […]

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

Council Congratulates Local High Street Award Winners

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to recognise the success of Murray’s Nearby in Cullyhanna on winning two Gold Awards and the title of Best Convenience Store and Best Deli Categories in the Retail NI Irish News High Street Hero Awards 2022, which took place on Wednesday 17 August at Hinch Distillery. The […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Found Guilty of Four Charges Including Common Assault, Criminal Damage and Possession of a Deadly Weapon

A Newry man has recently been found guilty in court of four charges including common assault, criminal damage and two counts of possession of a deadly weapon. Martin McCabe of Canal Street in Newry pleaded not guilty to the charges in front of him. The victim stated to police that whilst driving long the Armagh […]

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

Action Needed Urgently to Help People in Cost of Living Emergency! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Bank of England forecasts of recession and of inflation hitting 13% emphasises the need for the British government to urgently get to grips with the cost of living emergency.  And he urged the DUP to return to the Executive so ministers are in a position to take […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Brady Calls on British Government to Cut Cost of Fuel!

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called on the British government to cut the cost of fuel. Speaking on analysis by the RAC that shows Britain and the north have some of the highest petrol and diesel prices across Europe the Newry and Armagh MP said: “The British government needs to cut taxes on petrol […]