Economy Minister, Conor Murphy has highlighted the importance of innovation in driving higher productivity. The Minister was speaking today as he met with representatives from Innovate NI, and with local businesses who have received their support. Innovate NI is a Department for the Economy initiative, delivered by Invest Northern Ireland, in partnership with local councils, […]
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Missing Person Appeal Police are appealing for information which may assist in locating missing person, Laoise McDonnell. Laoise is 29 years old, approximately 5ft 5, and may be wearing a green hoody, full length body warmer, and black leggings. Laoise was last seen within the vicinity of Bridge Street, Newry on Wednesday 27th March 2024, […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy was in Dublin today where he discussed his economic vision and intention to grasp all-island economic opportunities. Minister Murphy held meetings with Catherine Martin, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Minister also met […]
Newry Mourne Down Labour Market Partnership hosted a special event in Warrenpoint last week focusing on the Hospitality & Tourism sector. Funded by the Department for Communities, Labour Market Partnerships create targeted employment action plans for council areas, allowing for collaboration at local and regional level to support people towards and into work. The session, […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed the clear opposition by farmers to the punitive TB proposals from the British Government. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I welcome the results of the DAERA consultation, showing a clear opposition to the British government proposals to reduce bTB compensation to farmers in the north. “Under these proposals, […]
The Republican Party Saoradh have announced details of their 2024 Easter Commemoration in Newry. Speaking from their social media the party have said: “On Easter Saturday we will honour those that gave their lives for a Socialist Republic, for social and economic liberty. We will honour Ireland’s patriot dead and rededicate ourselves to the ongoing […]
Newry Chamber President, Edwina Flynn and CEO, Michael Savage travelled to Washington D.C. for the St. Patrick’s Week events from 11th – 15th March where they attended 13 major networking events during the packed Four-Day Trade Visit, promoting Chamber members, Newry City and the Greater Newry Area to potential investors and companies in the US as a destination to invest […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the winners of the Environmental Youth Speak Competition 2024 which took place on Thursday 21 March in the Downshire Civic Centre. This annual competition organised by the Council’s Sustainability team aims to encourage debate on sustainability issues to empower the next generation to become environmental […]
Police can confirm that a man, aged in his 40’s, has died following a road traffic collision on the Forkhill Road, Newry, on Saturday 23rd March. Officers received a report of a collision involving a male pedestrian and a Nissan car at around 10.40pm on Saturday night. The man was taken to hospital following the […]
CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 23 MARCH 2024 KEHOE CARS (NEWRY) BESSBROOK CUP 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS – KICK OFF 2.00 pm Church Street 0 v 1 Ballybot United at Willie Davis Park Newry Celtic 4 v 1 Camlough Rovers at Artie Green Park Villa Rovers 2 v 1 Rossowen at Jennings Park No.1 (AET) DIVISION […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins said she was ‘hopeful’ a successful outcome can be found in talks between the Department of Health and the Royal College of Nursing on pay after other health unions have agreed a pay offer. The party’s health spokesperson said: “I welcome the announcement from health unions that they have reached […]
Sinn Fein councillor Oonagh Magennis has raised concerns over ambulance cover and response times after two crash victims were left waiting for over an hour and a half for an ambulance yesterday. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Two men were left injured, one seriously and in need of urgent medical treatment yesterday following a traffic […]
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