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The Giant Adventures Series is back for 2025, bringing an exciting lineup of immersive tourism events to Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion. Designed to captivate both visitors and locals, this trio of unforgettable experiences celebrates the region’s rich mythology, music, food and breathtaking landscapes. The 2025 series kicks off with Wake the Giant […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5% to the basic allowance for local councillors with effect from 1 April 2025. The Minister also said that he will amend the legislation to permit his department in future to determine the rate of the basic allowance to be paid […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins outlined her commitment to the Irish language during a meeting with Forbairt Feirste today. The Minister provided the group with an update on progress the Department is making on a range of issues including signage on the public transport network and a road signage pilot scheme in the Gaeltacht Quarter. Speaking […]
Rory Trainor appeared before Londonderry Crown Court, 25 March, having been charged with numerous offences linked to EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by criminals. The investigation and sentencing stems from Operation Venetic which, led by the National Crime Agency and backed by European law enforcement agencies, successfully infiltrated the EncroChat network. The 48-year-old defendant, from Newry, […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £220,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Hill Street, Newry has commenced. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of Hill Street from Abbey Way/Kilmorey Street junction through to O’Hagan Street. Minister Kimmins said: “This is a substantial investment for the Newry area which will deliver significant benefits for […]
RESULTS: 19–03-2025 (Wed) Dalata Hotel Group Ulster GAA Football U20 Championship Group A Round 1 Brewster Park 19:30 Fermanagh 1-10 1-18 Donegal Burren 19:30 Down 0-11 3-15 Tyrone 22–03-2025 (Sat) Ulster GAA Football Minor League Round 3 Antrim GAA 14:00 Antrim 1-07 2-16 Tyrone Abbey Park 14:00 Armagh 0-08 1-04 Monaghan P.J. Duke […]
Two students from Newry have picked up Awards at Ulster University Business School’s Excellence Awards, led by the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing. Ciaran Rafferty, a BSC Hons Marketing undergraduate student received the Chartered Institute of Marketing Award for Excellence for the Best student performance in a final year module. Katie McKee, also from […]
McKenzie shines for Newry Under 14s against battling Inst Newry welcomed Instonians to Telford Park at the weekend for a pulsating encounter. Both sides were very excited pre-match and eager to show their wares nearing the end of the season Newry won the coin toss and decided to receive the kick off. Both side got […]
A Sinn Féin delegation has met with senior council officials to push for action on Newry’s cleanliness. The delegation included Dáire Hughes MP, Cllr. Valerie Harte, Cllr. Geraldine Kearns, Cllr. Cathal King and Cllr. Aidan Mathers. Speaking after the meeting, Newry and Armagh MP, Dáire Hughes, said; “We’ve seen a marked decline in cleanliness across […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has welcomed Newry Mourne and Down District Council’s response to the Department of Health’s public consultation on hospital reconfiguration. Councillor Feehan has criticised the Department of Health’s failure to engage with the local community regarding proposed changes to the status of Daisy Hill Hospital. SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan said: “In […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that developer contributions won’t solve the North’s wastewater crisis. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a public consultation on Friday. The SDLP is supporting the Audit Office’s call for an expert led review of Northern Ireland Water’s funding and governance model. Newry & […]
New government data analysed by CompareNI.com has shown 10,684 noise complaints in Northern Ireland in 2023-24. This report analyses noise complaints received by all 11 councils between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.* During this period 10,684 noise complaints were received in Northern Ireland, this is a decrease in the total number of complaints received compared […]
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