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Business Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Students From Newry Celebrate Success at Ulster University Business School 2025 Awards Ceremony

Two students from Newry have picked up Awards at Ulster University Business School’s Excellence Awards, led by the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing. Ciaran Rafferty, a BSC Hons Marketing undergraduate student received the Chartered Institute of Marketing Award for Excellence for the Best student performance in a final year module. Katie McKee, also from […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

McKenzie Shines For Newry Under 14s Against Battling Inst

McKenzie shines for Newry Under 14s against battling Inst Newry welcomed Instonians to Telford Park at the weekend for a pulsating encounter. Both sides were very excited pre-match and eager to show their wares nearing the end of the season Newry won the coin toss and decided to receive the kick off. Both side got […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Iúr Clean Trá – Sinn Féin Delegation Push Council on Newry Cleanliness

A Sinn Féin delegation has met with senior council officials to push for action on Newry’s cleanliness. The delegation included Dáire Hughes MP, Cllr. Valerie Harte, Cllr. Geraldine Kearns, Cllr. Cathal King and Cllr. Aidan Mathers. Speaking after the meeting, Newry and Armagh MP, Dáire Hughes, said; “We’ve seen a marked decline in cleanliness across […]

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Agriculture Business Community Constituency Government Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Local MLA Seeks Foot & Mouth Funding Clarity

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has called on the Agriculture Minister to provide clarity as to what funding he has available to tackle a potential outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The MLA was speaking after the minister last week recognised this serious threat in response to a question in the Assembly, yet failed to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Feehan: We Won’t Be Ignored on Hospital Changes

Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has welcomed Newry Mourne and Down District Council’s response to the Department of Health’s public consultation on hospital reconfiguration.  Councillor Feehan has criticised the Department of Health’s failure to engage with the local community regarding proposed changes to the status of Daisy Hill Hospital. SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan said: “In […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Health Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Developer Contributions Won’t Solve Wastewater Crisis

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that developer contributions won’t solve the North’s wastewater crisis. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a public consultation on Friday. The SDLP is supporting the Audit Office’s call for an expert led review of Northern Ireland Water’s funding and governance model. Newry & […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Peaceful Newry, Mourne and Down Quietest Council Area In NI

New government data analysed by CompareNI.com has shown 10,684 noise complaints in Northern Ireland in 2023-24. This report analyses noise complaints received by all 11 councils between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.* During this period 10,684 noise complaints were received in Northern Ireland, this is a decrease in the total number of complaints received compared […]

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Armagh Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry and Armagh

Grant: Santander Bank Closures Massive Blow to Economy

Responding to the news that Santander will close seven branches across Northern Ireland Nicola said the closure of these branches is a major blow to these towns which serves not only the urban centers but the rural townlands that provides all the essential services for sizeable populations. She continued the loss of 750 jobs is […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Lifestyle Upper Bann

Spring Programme Announced For Sunday Concerts In Scarva

Music lovers make a date in your diary as the line-up has been announced for the concert bands playing in beautiful Scarva village each Sunday from 6th April until 28th September. The magnificent Victorian bandstand on Scarva Green will play host to the finest bands from the borough and beyond from 3pm to 4pm each […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

McNulty: Disability Benefits Cuts Will Inflict a Terrible Cost on Lives

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that cuts to disability benefits will inflict a terrible cost on the lives of the most vulnerable members of society. Mr. McNulty said: “The latest welfare cuts could prove devastating for so many disabled people here.  It’s something we would have expected from the Tories, but […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Attend Sudden Death at Clanrye Park

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death at a property in the Clanrye Park area of Newry this morning, Thursday 20th March.  There’s no further detail at this time. ENDS

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Traffic Calming Scheme at Park View Cloughoge, Newry

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the completion of a traffic calming scheme in Park View, Cloughoge outside Newry.   Liz Kimmins said: “This traffic calming scheme will assist in reducing vehicle speeds throughout the village and improve road safety for all road users, particularly vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.” Road humps and cushions […]