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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth

Concerns Raised About Long Waiting Lists for Eye Examinations

Children over 12 in Louth will be referred to private opticians so that HSE staff can begin to clear the massive backlog in referrals, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has revealed. The Sinn Féin TD said the information had come in response to a parliamentary question he put to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly before […]

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

Action Needed Urgently to Help People in Cost of Living Emergency! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Bank of England forecasts of recession and of inflation hitting 13% emphasises the need for the British government to urgently get to grips with the cost of living emergency.  And he urged the DUP to return to the Executive so ministers are in a position to take […]

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

Brady Calls on British Government to Cut Cost of Fuel!

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called on the British government to cut the cost of fuel. Speaking on analysis by the RAC that shows Britain and the north have some of the highest petrol and diesel prices across Europe the Newry and Armagh MP said: “The British government needs to cut taxes on petrol […]

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Community Constituency Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

There Were Always Alternatives to IRA Murder! – Beattie

The Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has stated that Michelle O`Neill`s comments that “there was no alternative“ to IRA violence, are an attempt to justify the indefensible. Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “Michelle O`Neill`s comments are an attempt to justify the indefensible. Cold blooded murder is always wrong. No-one needed to die to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor Condemns Appearance of Sectarian Graffiti on Markethill Road

Councillor Taylor said: “The appearance of sectarian graffiti on the Markethill Road, Newtownhamilton targeting the local Protestant community is an extremely concerning and very sinister development. “The perpetrators of this disgusting act have no place in any civilised society and this action should be roundly condemned by everybody. “It’s appearance has obviously caused genuine concern […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Ratcliffe Highlights Graffiti Calling for Sectarian Genocide Outside Newtownhamilton

Statement by TUV Newry and Armagh spokesman Keith Ratcliffe: “The painting of “All Prods ar [sic] targets” on a road outside Newtownhamilton is a most sinister development not least because it has appeared in an area where sectarian slaughter of the minority Protestant community was exactly what occurred in the not too distant past. “When […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Council Tackles Dog Fouling in Responsible Dog Ownership Campaign

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has relaunched its public awareness campaign to tackle the ongoing issue of dog fouling and raise awareness of ‘Responsible Dog Ownership’ in our district. The campaign was previously developed in partnership with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, which is an independent charity dedicated to creating a cleaner, greener and more […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Downpatrick Government Politics South Down Stormont

Brown Concerned Over the Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on Animal Welfare

Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA has raised concerns that a knock-on impact of the cost-of-living crisis will be rising numbers of pets being given to shelters or abandoned. This follows a number of animal charities in South Down and across Northern Ireland highlighting that they are having to manage a sharp rise in […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Sectarian Graffiti Appears in Newtownhamilton

Police have received a report of sectarian graffiti in the Cladymilltown Road area of Newtownhamilton Sunday, 14th August. Officers would ask anyone with any information to contact them in Armagh by calling 101, quoting reference number 997 of 14/08/22. You can also submit information online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

“He was always the joker.” Newry Family to Host a Father Ted Quiz in Memory of Much-Loved Brother

Relatives and friends of local man Jason O’Hanlon are hosting a Father Ted themed Quiz to raise vital funds for local depression charity, AWARE. The event will take place at the Irish National Foresters in Newry on Saturday, 27 August, two days before what would have been Jason’s 37th birthday.  Jason’s sudden passing in December […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber Politics Stormont

Newry Chamber Meet SDLP MLAs on Cost-of-Living Crisis

Newry Chamber members held a meeting with SDLP MLAs, Justin McNulty MLA and Colin McGrath MLA at the ThinkLab, WIN Business Park, Newry on Thursday 11th July 2022. The focus of the meeting was the cost-of-living crisis but discussions also included a range of business challenges and opportunities. This part of a series of meetings […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Upper Bann

Mackle Disappointed at Breakdown in ABC Joint Trade Union Negotiations

Sinn Féin council group leading Councillor Liam Mackle has said…  ‘ I am disappointed at the breakdown in negotiations between Council and the three trade unions that represent the vast majority of staff in Council. We would encourage continued dialogue even at this late stage to try and avoid a very damaging strike.  ‘From our […]