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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant Slams Rising Food Costs

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has hit out at the massive rise in food inflation over the past five years. The cost-of-living crisis has left millions of workers and their families struggling to put food on the table, food inflation having risen by 38% over five years, leaving working-class people unable to provide even the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 25/10/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER 2025 PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Ballybot United 0 v 8 Cleary Celtic at The Barley Field Ballyholland 2 v 4 Villa Rovers at Olympic Park Newry Celtic 1 v 1 Rossowen at Artie Green Park DIVISION ONE  – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Cartwheel United 3 v 4 Archview United at Jimmy Steen Park Lisdrum FC 2 v 1 Mayobridge FC at Killeavy Rockview United 1 v 1 Greenfield […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: £250,000 and Class A and B Drugs Seized at Property

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch conducted searches of a commercial and a residential property in the Newry area, Thursday 16th October as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs by organised criminal groups operating on both sides of the border. As a result of the search, cash seizures in both Sterling […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty MLA Welcomes Huge Increase In Rail Travel With New Hourly Enterprise Train Service

After the implementation of an hourly Belfast-Dublin Enterprise service in late 2024, Translink’s income and number of passenger journeys have skyrocketed. This news comes from an Assembly Question posed by Justin McNulty SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, who has long been a champion for improved rail connectivity. According to Translink Management Information, since the commencement of […]

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

Saoradh Newry: The System Has Failed – Workers Rise!

Saoradh stands firmly with the health unions and the countless frontline workers now balloting for strike action across the occupied Six Counties. We extend our full solidarity to all those who keep our hospitals and care services running, the very backbone of our health system. These workers have endured years of underfunding, chronic understaffing, and […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty MLA Calls for Suicide Awareness Training for Frontline Workers

Justin McNulty SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh calls for urgent action to prevent suicide. In a recent Assembly Question, McNulty impressed upon the Executive Office the need to assess the merit of mental health and suicide awareness training for frontline staff. Suicide prevention charity, Samaritans gave evidence to an All-Party Group in Stormont on […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Woman Arrested Over Grossly Offensive Message of Fatal RTC

Police in Newry have arrested a 47-year-old woman on Thursday, 23rd October. The woman was arrested on suspicion of misuse of a public electronic network to send a grossly offensive message. This follows a road traffic collision in the Albert Basin area of the town on Wednesday, 8th October, where sadly a 67-year-old man passed […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Appeal Following Newry Burglary

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary at a house in Newry. Detective Constable Middleton said: “We received a report that sometime between 4.30pm and 7.30pm yesterday, Wednesday 22nd October, a property was entered in the Shandon Park area. “We understand entry was gained to the house via a back door. Enquiries […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber President’s Banquet 2025

Over 200 local business representatives attended this year’s Newry Chamber President’s Banquet on Friday 17th October in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry kindly supported by the hotel, Wood Innovations and Ulster Bank, Principal Sponsors of the event which is one of the highlights of the business year in the city. The Chamber’s exceptional, inspirational and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized

Newry: Man With Hatchet Arrested on Hill Street

Police in Newry received a report of a man carrying a hatchet in the Hill Street area, shortly after 1.15pm on Tuesday 21st October. Officers attended and arrested a 36 year old man. The man has since been charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and will appear at court on a […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Councillor Harte Welcomes Commencement of Works on Rathfriland Road

Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed the start of works on Rathfriland Road to construct a new pedestrian island. “I’m pleased to see this important project now underway. I have worked closely with the Department for Infrastructure to ensure the need for improved pedestrian safety on Rathfriland Road was recognised and prioritised. “This work […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Violent Altercation Involving Young Males at Local Shopping Centre

Police in Newry are investigating a violent altercation in the Buttercrane Centre and Francis Street, on Saturday 18th October. Inspector Ritchie said: “The altercation, involving a number of young males, occurred at around 5.40pm. Officers attended and arrested three males, two aged 17 and one aged 16, on suspicion of a number of offences including […]