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Business Newry Politics

Finance Minister Discusses Budget With Newry Businesses- Murphy

Conor Murphy, the Finance Minister and MLA for Newry and Armagh met with a number of businesses today at an event in Newry, organised by the Newry Chamber of Commerce to discuss the 2022-2025 Budget.  Speaking after the event Conor Murphy said:  “I enjoyed the chance to speak to so many local businesses in person […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Man Accused of Murder and Arson Named and Bailed

By Paul Higgins A Co. Down man accused of murdering his drinking partner allegedly started three separate fires in the victim’s bungalow, a court heard today (wed).  Newry Magistrates Court also heard that while the victim Jimmy Thompson was found lying on a bed and pronounced dead at the scene, 42-year-old Gary Anthony Paul Magee […]

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Armagh Banbridge Lurgan Portadown Sport

Council Launch Sports Bursary

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum are delighted to announce their Sports Bursary Scheme in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is now open for application. Now in its fourth year, these awards are designed to support and facilitate the development of aspiring performers who reside in the Borough and have the […]

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Crime Portadown

Aontu Condemn Portadown Hate Crime

Aontú Member in Upper Bann Kieran Mc Causland has condemned an attack on a Family Home in Portadown. Mr. Mc Causland said ” On Saturday 6th November a Romanian Family had their Home attacked by Youths in the Ballyoran area of Portadown “. ” The Home was attacked by a large crowd with stones and […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Man Charged With Murder and Arson

Detectives investigating a fatal house fire which occurred in the Parkview area of Newry on Friday 21 May 2021 have charged a 42-year-old man with murder and arson with intent to endanger lifeHe is due to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 9 November. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]

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Community Newry

Council Launches Good Relations Shared Schools Animations

A suite of Good Relations themed video animations for use in local schools was launched in Newry High School on Wednesday 20 October 2021. Funding for this project was received from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Good Relations Programme, which aims to encourage and support activity that promotes good relations between people from different […]

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Business Newry

KPI’s and How They Can Drastically Improve Your Business

By Ruth Ellison – Action Coach Newry Still following October’s theme of ‘Ownership’, this blog will explore how setting KPI’s with your team can dramatically increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace.  The Low Down If you haven’t heard of a KPI before, it stands for ‘Key Performance Indicator’. By creating KPI’s and business goals […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Newry Arson Attack

Police are appealing for information in relation to an arson incident in Newry on Wednesday, November 3. Inspector Kerr said: “Police received a report at 10:30pm that a car at a house in the Courtney Hill area went on fire at around 10pm “Officers attended the scene together with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and […]

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Community Crime Newry

Malone Condemns St Brigids Church Vandalism

Independent Newry City Councillor Gavin Malone has condemned the recent vandalism of a statue at St Brigids Chapel in the Meadow in Newry. Speaking on the issue Cllr Malone stated: “Recently I was contacted about vandalism at St Brigids Church in the meadow. On Arrival, I was appalled to see the statue of Our Lady […]

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Crime Lurgan

Police Appeal Following Lurgan Assault

Police are appealing for information following an assault at a hotel premises in the William Street area of Lurgan in the early hours of Monday morning (1 November). Sometime between 12 and 12.20am, a man reported that he was struck from behind before losing consciousness. He sustained a broken jaw and bruising to his face […]

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Politics South Armagh

The Footpaths In South Armagh Don’t Go Far Enough! – Byrne

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the publication of the Newry Mourne and Down Active Travel Master plan at November’s Council Meeting but voiced his concerns that the document doesn’t go far enough for the people of South Armagh. Cllr Byrne proposed that the Masterplan become a living document that would allow the […]

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Armagh Newry Politics South Armagh

Significant Increases in All Ireland Trade Welcome and A Sign of the Benefits of All Ireland Economy – Aontu

On foot of a PQ response from the Tánaiste, Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen has welcomed the significant increases in all Ireland trade and said this is a sign of the path forwards toward achieving Irish unity.  Cllr Mullen: “I welcomed the Tánaiste’s response to Aontú’s parliamentary question on the value of all Ireland trade […]