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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Woman Wins Southern Area Hospice Rollover

Roisin McKeown from Newry has won the Southern Area Hospice Lottery rollover prize of £1,200 on Friday 28th April. Roisin, who has entered the weekly draw since it was first introduced in 1999 said about her win, ‘I’ve been donating to the Hospice for so long now that I forgot all about the monthly £4.34 donation to […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

“If We Refuse to Exercise Our Right to Vote, The Stormont Parties Will Win and Things will Get Worse!” – Aontu

“If We Refuse to Exercise Our Right to Vote, The Stormont Parties Will Win and Things will Get Worse” writes Aontú candidate Liam Reichenberg It is an enormous tragedy that so many people are disillusioned with the democratic process. Every day on the canvas trail I meet people who tell me they will not vote […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of John Paul White

White (Newry) John Paul died May 8th 2023 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Lynn and devoted father of Georgia, Grace, Jessie, Libby and Holly, son of the late Mary and John (Russell) R.I.P. and son-in-law of Donal and Marie. His remains will repose at his late residence, 14b Carrivekeeney Road, Newry, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Assault With Baseball Bat and Crowbars In Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an assault at the Cleary Crescent area of Newry on Sunday 23rd April. Detective Constable McGaffin said: “Shortly after 11am, it was reported that a number of males assaulted two men in their 20s outside a house in the area. It is believed that a baseball bat […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Buttercrane Sponsor New Ashgrove Girls Team

Buttercrane is proud to support the launch of Ashgrove Rovers new junior girls’ team. The Club which was established 15 years ago by a small group of parents, now has a membership of over 200 players and fields 12 teams. The girls’ squad has been under development over the last year and membership ranges from […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Meeting the Needs of Family Carers of People with Learning Disability

Carers and other key stakeholders from across the Southern Trust have attended a series of co-production workshops to contribute to the development of a strategy for meeting the needs of family carers of those with a learning disability. The workshops were facilitated by a research team from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. Prior to […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Trust Remembrance Service for Babies, Children and Young People

The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Craigavon Area Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 21 May at 3.00pm in Seagoe Parish […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act

Detectives investigating offences surrounding an un-notified parade in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday, 10th April have charged a man to court. The 39-year-old who is believed to be from the Newry area was arrested under the Terrorism Act, has been charged with a number of offences, including inviting support for a proscribed organisation […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

New Job Opportunities Available at Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership are offering local employers and residents the opportunity to come together at a Job Fair in Newry on Thursday 25 May 2023. Providing a platform for businesses across the district to promote live employment vacancies, the Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair will offer new job opportunities to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Poster Plea by Workers Party Newry

The Workers Party candidate in next week’s local elections, Nicola Grant, has called for an end to the vandalising of posters after a spate of incidents in the Newry area in recent days. “It is saddening as much as it is annoying”, she said ” that people, and most of them young people,  feel that […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Sport Upper Bann

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go for Annual Craigavon Lakes 10k, 5k & 1k races!

Athletes, fun runners and active families are being urged to lace up their running shoes and register for the annual Craigavon Lakes 10K race, 5K run or 1K fun run taking place on Wednesday 7th June 2023! Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, and sponsored and supported by Tesco, McKeever Sports and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Council Celebrates Sporting Stars at NMD Sports Awards

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) welcomed over 250 guests to the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Wednesday 29 March for the NMD Sports Awards 2022. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements of teams and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to sport […]