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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 19/11/22

CARNBANE LEAGUE FRI 18 & SAT 19 NOVEMBER 2022 Fona Cab  JUNIOR CUP ROUND 3 TIES  FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2022 – KICK OFF 8.00 pm Kelvin OB            0       v     Cleary Celtic    3 SAT 19 NOVEMBER 2022  –  KICK OFF 1.30 pm Newry Celtic      2       v     Donacloney        1      (AFTER EXTRA-TIME) Strathroy Harps  2     v      Ballybot United  […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Appeal Following Lurgan Fire

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information following a fire at a property in the Castleview area of Gilford just after 8.15pm on Friday, November 18th. Detective Constable Jennings said: “Police attended the address along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.  It was confirmed that the fire had started outside the property […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Magennis Welcomes £461,000 Road Resurfacing for Main B30 road between Lislea and Mullaghbawn

Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed an investment of over £461,000 for a substantial resurfacing scheme of the main Newry Road.* The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “After extensive lobbying on behalf of the road users and local residents, I’m glad to see that these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday. “This investment will see a […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Private Clinic Announces Launch with £3m Investment over 5 years

Having recently acquired Newry Private Clinic, Newry couple Mr David & Mrs Laura McCaul have announced the revamped Newry Private Clinic with a significant investment of £3m in the 5,000 square-foot private premises over the next 3 – 5 years, located in the heart of Newry City Centre. A special Grand Opening event was held […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Republicans Aquitted of Internment Protest Charges in Newry

Four Republican activists from Newry were today found innocent of charges relating to an Anti-Internment whiteline picket that took place last year.  Speaking following the acquittal Saoradh chairperson Stephen Murney said “On August 27th 2021 Saoradh activists attempted to highlight the human rights abuses of political hostages and the ongoing use of internment by holding […]

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Business Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber Meets With Secretary of State for NI

Newry Chamber hosted the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, on his first official visit to Newry. The meeting took place at the offices of AbbeyAutoline on Wednesday 16th November. It was attended by Chamber Board members and some leading local employers. Julie Gibbons, President of Newry Chamber commented: “We want to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Area Hospice ‘Win A Car’ Competition Winner Announced!

Ian Lyttle, Armagh was the lucky winner of Southern Area Hospice Services ‘Win a Car’ Competition which was supported by Saltmarine Cars and NFU Mutual.  The draw took place on Saturday 5th November at Buttercrane Shopping Centre Newry with the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage in attendance to verify […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

There Must be NO Return to Austerity! – Murphy

Speaking ahead of the Autumn Statement, Conor Murphy has urged the British Chancellor not to impose another wave of austerity measures. The former Finance Minister said: “A decade of Tory austerity and the Covid pandemic have left public services in crisis.  “With Britain heading into recession a further bout of austerity would be devastating and […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Local Food Producers Bring Home 21 Awards From Irish Food Awards!

The success of food suppliers within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area is continuing to sky-rocket, following the incredible success at the recent Irish Food Awards (Blas na hÉireann) – where an unprecedented 21 awards were won! These highly sought-after awards celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink, with competitors from all […]

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Community Constituency Health Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown

Welcoming International Nurses!

The Southern Trust is welcoming 133 new international nurses to join their team in the coming months. The new recruits, mostly from India and Zimbabwe, will take up permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. The most recent group to arrive have started a new 12 week induction programme, specifically organised […]

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Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Appeal Following Armed Robbery in Downpatrick

Detectives in Downpatrick are appealing for information and witnesses following an armed robbery at a licensed premises in Downpatrick Street, Crossgar on Monday November 14th. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Police received a report at 6.45pm that a man entered the shop and pulled a knife from his pocket, demanding money from the female member of […]

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Community Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Traffic Calming Measures at Bellurgan School Included in Submission for funding by Louth County Council to the Dept of Transport

Traffic calming measures which parents at Bellurgan school have been campaigning for have been included in a submission for funding by Louth County Council to the Department of Transport, it has been revealed. The news came during an interaction in Leinster House between Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, who […]