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Constituency Downpatrick Government International Kilkeel Newcastle Politics South Down Warrenpoint Westminster

Tory Party Chaos Demonstrates an ‘untrustworthy partner’ Internationally – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard said the Tory party chaos and their actions in Westminster demonstrates they are an untrustworthy partner in Ireland and internationally. Speaking at Westminster, the South Down MP said: “The actions of the Tory party in Westminster have demonstrated they are an untrustworthy partner in Ireland and internationally. “The internal Tory […]

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

Murphy Supports New Urban Sports Track

Sinn Féin councillor, Declan Murphy has supported the building of an Urban Sports track at the site near the Newry Sports centre. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “This project had originally been proposed for Derrybeg a number of years ago but following concern from some of the residents at the original plans. “However, out of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Victory For Derrybeg Residents as Green Area Saved

Republican Party Saoradh has praised the residents of Derrybeg in Newry for rightfully rejecting plans that would have seen the destruction of a popular green area within the estate. BMX Ireland and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council [NMDDC] had planned to build a BMX track adjacent to the Camlough Rd and beside Second Avenue […]

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Advertising Business Newry

Arcadian IT Moves to New Premises

Arcadian I.T. have recently completed the fitout of 3,000 square foot premises at Craigmore Industrial estate.  The new premises contain office space for their business support team, a retail shop, a repair workshop, garage space for the company’s cherry picker and warehouse space on the second floor. Their site team specialise in Office Cabling & […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle South Down Warrenpoint

Skylite Festival Returns for 6th Year

The annual Skylite festival returns to No7 Duke Street in Warrenpoint this august. The popular festival which usually runs for a day will this year run over two days for the first time. The popular event has a plethora of incredible acts ready to perform to massive crowds this August. Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 27th […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Monaghan Street Dumping One of Many Significant Issues in Newry – Young

The Alliance Party’s Newry representative, Helena Young , has said that fly-tipping, litter and dog fouling are all significant issues in Newry City and beyond. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Mrs Young said: “Our elected representatives and activists will continue to push for initiatives that can help identify offenders and issue rigorous enforcement of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage Visits Summer Arts and Crafts Workshop

Council Chairperson, Cllr Michael Savage paid a visit to Newry and Mourne Museum to see if the children were enjoying their week-long summer arts and crafts workshops at the Museum. The five-day camp, which ran from 25 – 29 July was based on the theme, ‘Have Fun in the Sun with Seaside and Sun’. The […]

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Newry Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Colman Rowntree

Rowntree, Colman – R.I.P. Died peacefully on Thursday 28th July 2022. Beloved husband of Patsy (nee Magee) and much loved father of Brian, Daniel, Kevin, Paul and Noel. Colman’s remains will be removed from Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home this afternoon (Thursday 28th July) at 4.00pm to his late residence, 20 O’ Neill Avenue, Newry; reposing […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newcastle NMD Council South Down

Pipe Band Championships Come to Newcastle

Councillor Michael Savage welcomed The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch to the Heart o’ Down Pipe Band Championships for 2022. This year’s event will be held in Donard Park, Newcastle which played host to the Ulster Championships in 2019. The event will take place on Saturday 6 August 2022 at 10am.  This […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Irwin Concern on Further Bank Closure

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has spoken of his concern as the Halifax has announced plans to close their Newry City branch. Mr Irwin said the decision would remove a very valuable local resource from the town and make banking transactions much more difficult with people having to travel to Portadown to […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Seek Witnesses for Lurgan RTC

Police are appealing for information following a report of a one vehicle road traffic collision at the Boconnell Lane area of Lurgan on Monday 18th July. Shortly before 2:25pm, it was reported that a black Subaru WRX was involved in the incident. One man aged in his 30s was taken to hospital for his injuries. […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government South Down Stormont

Brown Leads Objections to Proposed New ‘industrial scale’ Puppy Farm

Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA has submitted an objection to a proposed dog breeding and kennel facility in Co Fermanagh. The planning application, which was submitted to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, is for a facility in Fivemiletown which would be large enough to hold 600 dogs, but at any one time could […]