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McNulty: Urgent Intervention Required at NI Water

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Minister and Executive to intervene urgently to address the problems at NI Water. Mr McNulty said the state of the wastewater system was delaying infrastructure projects across the North. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “The crisis at NI Water requires immediate intervention […]

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Newry: Two Burglaries Within a Mile of Each Other

Detectives are appealing for information following two reports of burglaries in Newry on Wednesday 20th November. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “Officers received a report of a burglary in the Carnagh Park area, sometime between 4.30pm and 7pm, when the residents were not present. “An unknown person forced entry into a window at the rear of […]

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British Government Changes to Farm Inheritance Tax Must Be Reversed – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called for the British government’s plan to cut inheritance tax relief for farmers to be reversed. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after meeting with farmers’ representatives in Westminster this morning and after thousands of farmers came together last night to oppose the proposed changes. Dáire Hughes MP […]

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Newry: Conflict Barracks Seen As Barrier to Female Victims of Violence

By Donal McMahon PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ are a physical barrier to female victims of violence reporting crimes, it is claimed. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) active and healthy committee heard a report this week from the Executive Office on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). Its new 2024-26 Stormont strategy […]

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Site Work to Enable Free Hospital Car Parking In 2026

Work is commencing at hospital sites across Northern Ireland in preparation for the removal of car parking charges in May 2026. Health and Social Care Trusts have been preparing to introduce the necessary infrastructure for a new traffic management system since the Hospital Parking Charges Act was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022. […]

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Newry: Man In 60s Sustains Serious Facial Injuries Following Attack

Police in Newry received a report of an assault of a man at Kiln Street in the early hours of Wednesday 20th November. A report was received shortly after 1.20am that a man, aged in his 60’s, had been attacked by an unknown male and had sustained serious facial injuries requiring hospital treatment. Enquiries are […]

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Finn Condemns Illegal Dumping in Local Parks

SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has expressed outrage at the recent incident of illegal dumping in Kilmorey and Heather Park’s. “I have recently been contacted by residents of the greater Church Street area regarding the ongoing spate of dumping and fly tipping across our green spaces. Our parks should be places of enjoyment and relaxation for everyone, […]

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McNulty:  Respite Service Failures Are Devastating Families

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has spoken out about the “heartbreaking” failures in the North’s respite care system. Mr. McNulty met with the National Autistic Society and heard first hand from parents who are at breaking point due to systemic failures. A recent BBC Spotlight investigation discovered that there are currently no residential […]

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Colder and Very Unsettled Conditions Next Week

By Meaneys Weather Our weather has been pretty boring recently with not much in a way of any significant change apart from the last 24 hours where we have seen things turn a little cooler and more of that fog lingering but as we head into next week there will be a big change as […]

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Carnbane League Results and Tables – 16/11/24

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 16 NOVEMBER  2024         SAT 16 NOVEMBER –  JUNIOR CUP ROUND 3 – KICK-OFF 1.30 PM   Hillsborough Boys 1  v  0 Mayobridge  at Wallace Park, Lisburn SAT 16 NOVEMBER – PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM    Archview United  0  v  4  Ballyholland at Jennings Park No.2 Camlough Rovers 4  v  […]

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Newry: 69 Yr Old Man Extradited From Spain For Child Related Sexual Offences

Police have extradited a 69-year-old man today, Friday 15th November, from Spain to Northern Ireland.  He was wanted to stand trial in Northern Ireland for child-related sexual offences that occurred in the mid-1980s and early 1990s.    The man, originally from the Newry area, was initially arrested in Spain on 3rd May 2024 and today […]

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67th Anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs Celebrated

Speaking at the 67th anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs, Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon  told the large attendance that the “Republican vision of a better future based on the fundamental change to the status quo, has been consistent in whatever phase of struggle and in whatever era since the partition of our island and the […]