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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Young Man Assaulted In Portadown High Street

Police received a report of an assault in the High Street Mall area of Portadown on Saturday, 24th February. Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that at around 5.20pm, a young man was attacked by six other teenage boys, sustaining serious facial injuries. “We are treating this assault as a disability hate crime. It is completely unacceptable that […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Infrastructure Minister Welcomes Suspension of Transport Strike

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the suspension of the transport strike which had been planned for later this week.   Following a meeting between Translink and the Unions today, the Unions have agreed to suspend the planned strike action and ballot their members on a new offer.  John O’Dowd said: “Resolving public sector pay quickly has […]

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Community Constituency Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh Stormont

Byrne Welcomes Investment In All-Island Rail

SDLP All-Island Rail Spokesperson councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed investment from the Irish Government on the Dublin-Belfast railway line. The €12.5m funding will allow an hourly rail service between the cities. Councillor Byrne said: “This improved railway service will make a massive difference not only to people living in Belfast and Dublin, but to everyone living […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd Invests Additional £8.1m to Repair Road Network

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has made an additional £8.1million capital investment in the structural road maintenance programme this year. In a written statement to the Assembly the Minister said: “Members will no doubt agree that it is vital that all available capital budget within my Department is fully utilised to deliver much needed investment in our […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Three Men With Injuries After ‘Serious Altercation’ In Warrenpoint

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of what has been described as a “serious altercation” in the Rath Cuain area of Warrenpoint, on Friday. Police received a report of a disturbance at a flat in the area at around 1pm on Friday afternoon and upon arrival at the scene found three males with […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 24/2/24

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 24 February 2024   P W D L F A GD Pts Newry Celtic 12 10 2 0 33 10 23 32 Cleary Celtic 9 8 1 0 28 4 24 25 Camlough Rovers 15 5 3 7 30 30 0 18 Rossowen 14 5 3 6 27 28 -1 […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 24/2/24

FONA CAB JUNIOR CUP QTR-FINAL – SAT 24 FEBRUARY – KICK OFF 1.30 pm  Coalisland Athletic  1  v   2  Cleary Celtic at Gortgonis Playing Fields, Coalisland PREMIER DIVISION – KICK OFF 2.00 pm Newry Celtic      1   v   0  Camlough Rovers  at Artie Green Park Rossowen           4   v  3  Archview United  at Kilbroney Park    Villa Rovers         […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Peadar Cowan

Cowan, Peader – R.I.P.  Late of 58 Dominic Street, Newry.  23rd February 2024, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital.   Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and loving father of Derek, Linda, Colin, Stephen, Kathy and the late Peader. Peader’s remains will be removed from Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home, Forkhill Road, Newry this evening (Saturday 24th February) […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Arts Therapy For Daisy Hill Stroke and Rehab Patients

Patients in Daisy Hill Hospital’s stroke and rehab ward are enjoying arts therapy to support with their recovery. Based on level four of the hospital, the inpatient stroke and rehab team of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff support patients following acute stroke as well as older people recovering from illness or injury. The […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Health Portadown Upper Bann

Verve Healthy Living Network Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Their Community

A ten year partnership between the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and Community and Voluntary organisations has improved the health and wellbeing of thousands of people. The Verve Healthy Living Network was founded as part of the Craigavon Neighbourhood Renewal Health Programme in 2012 (funded by the Department for Communities) to address health inequalities […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

36 Yr Old Dies In Newry RTC

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has sadly died following a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the Rathfriland Road, Newry, on Thursday 22nd February. Mark Murphy was aged 36 and was from the Downpatrick area. Detective Sergeant Brook, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Regional College Students Compete for SkillBuild Glory

The annual SkillBuild competition at Southern Regional College got underway at the start of February as competitors from various trades and disciplines showcased their talents and skills.  Contestants from across the College’s campuses competed against peers, to be in with the chance to make it to the regional competition.  The regional competition is set to […]