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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

IUR 5 Fighting Championships Returns to Newry

IUR 5 fighting championships returns to Newry The extremely popular MMA event IUR fighting championships is returning to Newry this weekend. Representing its fifth event , IUR 5 will take place on Sunday 27th November at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. Clanrye news and sport caught up with organiser and Newry based MMA fighter […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Republican Prisoner Christmas Vigil Set For Newry

The Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association [IRPWA] are set to have their annual vigil for Republican Prisoners and their families on Thursday 1st December at the Christmas Tree on Hill Street, Newry. The annual event is organised by the IRPWA each December to show solidarity and support to Republican Prisoners and their dependents at this […]

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CCTV Provision in Towns Across ABC Will Be Upgraded

Cllr Margaret Tinsley and Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart who have been to the fore in calling for the upgrade for many years have welcomed the approval at Council this evening that will see the investment needed to replace old, dysfunctional equipment across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon City Council area made available.  Commenting, they […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Man Arrested Following Downpatrick Burglary

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary which occurred in Downpatrick on Friday 25th November, have arrested a man. Detective Constable Johnston said: “Shortly before 2:20am, it was reported that two masked men entered at a house in the Malone Park area armed with a wrench. The men demanded money from a woman aged in her 30s, […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

More Action Needed at Moy Road Accident Hotspot

Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has urged the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) to take further steps to improve safety at the Moy Road, to prevent further accidents at this hot spot. Carla Lockhart said: “I receive considerable representations from constituents with concerns about the Moy Road, and the safety for motorists using that road. […]

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Tory Budget Highlights the Cost of DUP Boycott – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said hospital waiting lists will grow, companies will go out of business and jobs will be lost because of the DUP’s refusal to allow the Executive to set a budget.  Responding to the budget set by the British Government, Conor Murphy said: “A three-year budget which I proposed to the […]

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South Armagh Must be Included in Council Tourism Plan – Ó Muirí

Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has said that South Armagh must be included as a key and distinct part of the council’s tourism strategy. Speaking after a public meeting in Forkhill, Barra said: “Tonight I spoke at a meeting of businesses from the South Armagh tourism sector to hear their concerns and to make […]

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‘Beyond Borders Conference’ Aims to Make Communities Across Ireland Safer Places to Live, Work and Visit

The first cross-border community conference, aimed at sharing ideas on how to make communities across Ireland safer, took place in Dundalk, County Louth on Thursday 17 November 2022. The ‘Beyond Borders Conference’ brought together over 300 representatives from the public, local government, policing, business, charity, and community sectors to explore safety challenges faced across the […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

MP Urges Government to Direct More Resources to Pancreatic Cancer Fight

Carla Lockhart MP has called for the Government to invest greater levels of funding to support research into the causes and treatments of pancreatic cancer, and called for a greater focus on early diagnosis of this aggressive form of cancer. Speaking in a debate in Westminster, Carla Lockhart said: “The words pancreatic cancer strike fear […]

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Killeavy Castle Estate Sweeps the Board With Award Wins and AA Rosettes

Following an AA Awards secret inspection to Killeavy Castle Estate, the venue has just been named an AA four-star hotel in recognition of the exemplary offering at the Estate. Following its first AA inspection, the restaurant has been awarded two AA rosettes for ‘Culinary Excellence’, further acknowledging the quality of Killeavy Castle Estate’s food and […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Newry Man Becomes Leader of Saoradh

Newry based activist Stephen Murney has been elected as the national chairperson of republican group Saoradh following their national Ard Fheis in Newry recently. Speaking during the Ard Fheis Mr Murney said: “I’ll begin by saying how humbled I am to be standing here as the newly elected national chairperson of Saoradh. It’s certainly a […]

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Ennis Hails Progress on Narrow Water Bridge Project

Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has hailed progress on the development of Narrow Water Bridge as key to ‘unlocking South Down’s potential’. Speaking after meeting with An Taoiseach at the proposed site for the bridge, the South Down MLA also called on the Irish government to progress other key projects outlined in New Decade, New […]