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Crime Monaghan

€580,000 Cannabis Seized and One Man Arrested , Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan

Gardaí have seized €580,000 in suspected cannabis herb and arrested a man following a search operation in the Castleblayney area of Co.Monaghan, Friday, 8th April 2022. This morning’s search, which is part of Operation Tara, involved Gardaí attached to the Carrickmacross District assisted by personnel from Castleblayney Garda station, the Cavan/Monaghan Divisional search team and […]

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Community Health Newry

Tragedy Waiting to Happen – IRSP Newry

Newry based political party the IRSP have stated via their social media that recent events in Newry City regarding ambulance waiting times has resulted in a tragedy waiting to happen. The comments come following the tragic death of Jody Keenan who sadly passed away whilst waiting on an ambulance. Brendan Liddy IRSP spokesman, “ it […]

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Community Crime Newry

Police Ombudsman Investigating Death of Jody Keenan in Newry

Following the tragic death of 39 year Jody Keenan who died in the Trevor Hill area of Newry in the early hours of Sunday morning 10th April – Newry, Mourne and Down District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said:  “The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) has been advised about this incident and are […]

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Armagh Crime

Three Men Charged With Firearm Offences

Three men aged 63, 23 and 20 years old have been charged with a number of offences including possession of firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, theft, criminal damage, handling stolen goods and other motoring offences. All three men are due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Friday 8th […]

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Election 2022 Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Protocol is Irish Unity in Transition – TUV

TUV leader Jim Allister told an anti-Protocol rally in Lurgan recently that any unionist who comes to terms with the Protocol is embracing transition out of the United Kingdom and into an Irish Republic. “Such is the fundamental assault made by the Protocol on our constitutional position that is irreconcilable with meaningful membership of the […]

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Community Crime Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Lockhart Condemns Lurgan Stabbing Incident

Speaking following the incident Carla Lockhart MP said, “this has been a deeply traumatic experience for those injured and those who witnessed the incident.  I am thankful that those injured are receiving the assistance they require and I trust they will make a full recovery.  I would like to thank the local policing team and the public […]

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Advertising Business Community Infrastructure Newry Pocketbox

Road Safe NI and Pocketbox Launch Free Vehicle Management App to Support Legal and Safe Driving

Road Safe NI, the road safety charity in Northern Ireland, has teamed up with Pocket Box to launch a free vehicle management app that helps motorists to keep road legal and compliant. The Road Safe NI-branded tool – available for both Apple and Android smartphones – is designed to overcome many of the headaches of […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Arrested After Two Stabbed in Lurgan

Police investigating a report of two stabbing incidents which occurred in the Lurgan area on Monday 11th April, have arrested a man. Inspector Conway said: “Shortly before 8:25pm, it was reported to police that one man in his 40s had received stab wounds at the Union Street area of the town and one man aged in […]

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Armagh Crime

Police Appeal Following RTC at Killylea Road, Armagh

Police are appealing for information following a report of a one vehicle road traffic collision on the Killylea Road area of Armagh on Wednesday 6th April. Inspector Conway said: “Shortly after 9:55pm, it was reported that a red Volkswagen Golf had crashed into a field in the area. Damage was reported to a metal fence as […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Health Newry Politics South Armagh

More Connected Approach to Mental Health Services Would Prevent Many Getting Into Crisis in First Place – Coade

A more connected, holistic approach to mental health services would prevent many getting into crisis in the first place, Alliance Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has said. Newry and Armagh candidate Ms Coade said while health service staff were to be praised for their work in the mental health sector, too many gaps in the service […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Council Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann

£1million Empty to Occupied Programme Gets Underway

A £1million Empty to Occupied Programme gets underway, as twelve revitalisation projects receive funding to support commercial property regeneration across the borough. Funded by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Department for Communities, the £1.1million scheme will support the replacement of derelict or vacant sites with attractive, high-spec and fit-for-purpose buildings. The innovative […]

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Armagh Community Education Government Newry South Armagh Westminster

Brady Says Teachers Must be Supported

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said that teaching staff must be supported with fair pay as teachers and other workers struggle with the cost-of-living crisis. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Last night I attended a meeting hosted by teachers unions in Newry, calling for fair pay for their members. “The cost of living […]