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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth Politics

EU Needs to Prepare for the Prospect of a United Ireland

The European Union needs to prepare for the prospect of a united Ireland, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told the penultimate meeting of the Conference of the Future of Europe (CoFoE). The Dundalk TD was in Strasbourg recently with EU parliamentarians to discuss the papers generated by civic, citizens engagement across Europe on a variety […]

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Enough Is Enough! – Malone

Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has stated that enough is enough regarding the stripping of services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate has pledged to make Daisy Hill Hospital a number one priority if he gets elected. Councillor Malone said: “Our hospital needs protected! If I […]

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Banbridge Community Election 2022 Lurgan Politics Portadown Sport Upper Bann

Foster Writes to Electoral Office After Rangers Success Leaves Fans Facing Challenges on Election Day

Statement by TUV Upper Bann Assembly candidate Darrin Foster: “I have today written to the Chief Electoral Officer Virginia McVea requesting that football fans who are travelling to the Rangers EUFA semi-final match against Leipzig on polling day are permitted to vote via post or proxy. “While the deadline for applying for absentee ballots as […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Election 2022 Government Health Louth

O’Dowd Hopeful New Measures Will Address Dental Care for Medical Card Holders

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has said he is hopeful that new measures approved today will address the void in dental care services for medical card holders in the Dental Treatment Services Scheme. O’Dowd said “The Minister for Health has confirmed increases in the fees payable to contracted dentists for a number of items, […]

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Armagh Community Crime Newry South Down Upper Bann

Say NO! to Doorstep Crime

The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is warning consumers of the dangers of employing doorstep callers, as part of its ‘Say No to Doorstep Crime’ campaign. Over the past year TSS has received over 200 complaints from consumers who have fallen victim to doorstep criminals. These traders purposely target older and vulnerable […]

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Crime Louth

Witness Appeal – Serious Road Traffic Collision at Martin’s Cross, Dundalk, Co.Louth

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on Sunday, 27th March 2022 at Martin’s Cross on the R215 in Rossmakay, Dundalk, Co.Louth. The collision, which involved a car and a male pedestrian occurred at approximately 9.50pm. The pedestrian, aged in his 40s, was later taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where […]

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Lord Mayor Welcomes Opening of Brownlow Community Hub

Brownlow Community Hub in Craigavon opened, Wednesday 13 April, as one of four new regional centres offering assistance to Ukrainian refugees as they arrive in Northern Ireland.  The centre, facilitated by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, will be open on a weekly basis every Wednesday from 9.30am – 4.00pm, offering those attending access […]

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Business Election 2022 Newry

Malone Backs Haldane Fisher Workers

Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has backed Haldane fisher workers as they negotiate for better pay. The Unite the Union represented workers at the Newry based business have demanded a 9% increase in pay to offset the rising cost of living. Councillor Malone said: “I fully back the Haldane Fisher […]

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Community Crime Louth

An Garda Síochána and RSA Launch Easter Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal

RSA and An Garda Síochána launch Easter Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal as year-to-date road deaths have almost doubled – 50 road deaths in 2022, up 23 deaths on the same period in 2021*– All road users are urged to take extra care over the Easter Bank Holiday– Drug drivers target of Easter Bank Holiday road safety campaign– Cannabis […]

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Community Council Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Cllr Pearse McGeough Offers Initiative on Ardee Gridlock

The gridlock in Ardee at certain times of the day is getting worse and according to Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough, is ‘destroying Ardee’. Speaking after this month’s Ardee Municipal meeting where Cllr McGeough put forward a proposal to alleviate the problem, he said “Ardee and its business community can’t wait any longer. This evening […]

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Community Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

United Voice Needed to Defeat Protocol Protagonists – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said it is imperative that Unionism speaks with one voice if the Northern Ireland Protocol is to be defeated, and said the groundswell of grassroots unionist opposition should send a message to the leaders of Unionism that the community wants a united voice in support of the restoration of […]

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Crime Newry

Police Received Report of Anti-Social Behaviour at Shandon Villas, Newry

Police received a report of anti-social behaviour within the Shandon Villas area of Newry shortly before 7pm on Thursday, 14th April. Officers attended and a number of youths who had been in the area made off. No damage had been caused. Anyone experiencing anti-social behaviour is asked to contact police in the first instance on […]