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Community Constituency Craigavon Election 2023 Elections Government Politics Upper Bann Westminster

Jackie Coade Joins SDLP

Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed Jackie Coade to the party. Ms Coade has joined the SDLP and will be one of the party’s candidates in the Craigavon area in the upcoming local government election. Foyle MP Mr Eastwood said: “I’m absolutely delighted to welcome a person of the caliber […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Family Friend Jimmy Buckley Will Headline ‘A Night To Remember Patricia’

The family of popular Camlough woman Patricia Turley  who died in July 2022 are hosting a fundraising night in her memory which will be headlined by the family’s great friend Jimmy Buckley and he will be joined by special garments Matt Leary, Mary Duff and Claudia Buckley.  ‘The Night to Remember Patricia’ takes place in […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Casement Park Inclusion In Euro 2028 Bid

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has welcomed the inclusion of Casement Park in Britain and Ireland’s Euro 2028 bid. Mr McNulty said the decision should refocus efforts to begin work on the long-awaited project in west Belfast. He said once completed it had the potential to be transformational for the local area. Newry & Armagh […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Burglary at Residential Premises at Camlough Road,Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises in the Camlough Road area of Newry on Tuesday 11th April. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Sometime between 5:30pm and 6:30pm it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the area. It was reported that a number of rooms had been […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Detectives Appeal For Information Following Report of Three Burglaries In Kilkeel

Detective Constable Beckett said: “Sometime between 9pm on Sunday 9th April and shortly before 9:10am on Monday 10th April, it was reported that entry was gained to a property in the Meetinghouse Lane area. Damage was caused to a glass panel of the front door of the property during the incident. It is unclear if anything was […]

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Community Constituency Newcastle South Down

World War Two Mortar Found In Newcastle

Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) have carried out a controlled explosion on a device believed to be a World War Two mortar in Newcastle. Inspector Weatherald said: “Police were informed by a member of the public of an object found in the Trassey Road area of Newcastle, at approximately 3.15pm on Monday, 10th April. “The object […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal Following Newry and Forkhill Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information following two burglaries in County Armagh this morning, Tuesday 11 April. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “At approximately 9.10am, we received a report that approximately two or three men had gained access to a property in the Moninna Villas area of Newry, by smashing a number of windows with what is […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Colum Murphy

Murphy, Colum (Collie) – R.I.P. 1 Bernish Crescent, Newtown Road, Cloughoge, Newry. 9th April 2023, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital. Beloved husband of Therese, loving daddy of Shea, Lee and Abi and dear son of the late Hughie and Betty Murphy. Collie’s remains will repose at his home tomorrow (Tuesday 11th April) and Wednesday (12th […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Robbery at Business in Stream Street, Newry

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a reported robbery at business premises in the Stream Street area of the town on Saturday, 8th April. It was reported that at approximately 9:45pm a man entered the premises and threatened staff with a claw hammer.  He took a sum of cash from the till before leaving […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Hold Easter Commemoration in Newry

The Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh held a dignified and respectful Easter Commemoration in St Mary’s Cemetery today [8th April]. Participants gathered at St Mary’s Church before they made their way to the Republican Plot led by wreath bearers and a banner depicting the martyred 1916 signatories. The entire event was surveilled under the watchful eye […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Council Work to Rule Can be Avoided – Grant

“Newry, Mourne and Down Council’s management team should stand by the arrangements they agreed previously with Council staff  and immediately re-engage in discussions with trades union representatives,” says Nicola Grant of the Workers Party. Her comments come ahead of a ‘work to rule’ which begins on Monday and will affect local bin collections, leisure centres […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal Following Newry and Bessbrook Burglaries

Detectives investigating a series of recent thefts in the Bessbrook and Newry areas are appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant Best said: “We received a report on Tuesday, 4th April of a burglary at a commercial premises at a business park on the Craigmore Road, during which an office window was smashed and entered. […]