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Community Louth

Missing Person – Ashlinn Menary, 17 Years – Dundalk, Co. Louth

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Ashlinn Menary, who is missing from Dundalk, Co. Louth, from Wednesday 1st June 2022 Ashlinn is described as being 5’ 6” in height with a medium build, with brown hair. When last seen, she was wearing a black jacket and denim […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council Politics South Armagh South Down

Finnegan Keen to Deliver Real Change as Deputy Chair of Council

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said she is keen to deliver real and progressive change to workers and families across the district.  The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I’m delighted to be selected by the Sinn Féin team for this role as Deputy Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and I’m honoured to […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Petrol Bomb Attack in Newry

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following a petrol bomb attack at a flat in the St Mary’s Street area in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday June 7th. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “Police received a report at approximately 1.30am this morning, Tuesday June 7th, that a petrol bomb had been […]

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Community Newry

Police Concerned For Welfare of Newry Man

The family of Anthony Preece are very concerned about his welfare. He was last spoken to on the 3 June. Anthony is from the Bessbrook area and is described as 28 years old, 5′ 8″ in height, medium build, short brown hair and blue eyes. He may be wearing a navy blue tracksuit. If anyone […]

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Crime Louth

Man Dies Following Dublin Rd RTC

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 12:30am this morning Tuesday 7th June, 2022, on the N1 Carrickarnan, Drumad, Dundalk, Co. Louth. A male pedestrian (21 years) was fatally injured after he was struck by a articulated truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the lorry […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Pressure Needs Applied to Ensure Delays to Roll-Out of National Broadband Plan Are Minimised – Ó Murchú

Pressure needs to continue to be applied to ensure that Covid delays to the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan are minimised, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told Communications Minister Eamon Ryan. The Dundalk TD asked Minister Ryan last week for an update on the National Broadband Plan and said: ‘People really require delivery on […]

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Armagh Community Government Newry South Armagh Westminster

Latest Electricity Price Hike Will Hit Struggling Workers and Families – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the latest electricity price hike of 33% by Airtricity will hit workers and families hard and called on the DUP to get back to work and form an Executive to deal with the cost-of-living crisis. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Airtricity electricity prices have gone up by […]

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Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

Access to Education for All Extremely Important – Ó Murchú

The importance of access to education for all was stressed in Leinster House last week with Deputy Ó Murchú highlighting how his family have benefitted from various routes through second and third level. There was some light-hearted ribbing between the Sinn Féin TD and Fine Gael Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris, after Deputy Ó […]

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Community Council Government Infrastructure Newry NMD Council South Down Stormont

Narrow Water Bridge Tender Process Welcomed

News that the Narrow Water Bridge tender process has begun is a huge step forward in its delivery, Cllr Michael Savage has said. Councillor Savage praised Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his SDLP colleagues former Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon, former South Down MLA Sinead Bradley and her late father PJ as well as his party colleagues […]

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Crime Newry

Man Tried to Decapitate Victim in Violent Newry Attack

Two men were attacked with hatchets in an “extremely violent” incident linked to a “tit for tat….ongoing feud,” a court heard (Fri). Lisburn Magistrates Court also heard that according to treating medics, the assailants had tried to decapitate one of the victims who was left with a fractured skull and a 12 centimetre laceration to […]

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Crime Newry

Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Serious Assault in Newry

A 27 year old man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday 3rd June. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]

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Crime Newry

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Two Counts of Attempted Murder in Newry

Police investigating a report of a serious assault which occurred in the Moor Hill Road area of Newry on Wednesday 1st June, have arrested a man. Newry, Mourne and Down District Commander, Superintendent Haslett said: “Shortly before 1:30am, it was reported to police that two men in their 40s were attacked by two men armed with weapons. […]