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Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd and Economy Minister Conor Murphy have discussed the importance of mobile connectivity at a meeting with the mobile network industry. Speaking after the meeting, John O’Dowd said: “Modern and efficient telecommunications including high-quality mobile coverage is an everyday requirement for our population and our visitors. “Our planning system plays a crucial role […]
Talented local goalkeeper Miceal Browne has signed for FC Mindwell. The Millburn shot stopper has decided to showcase his impressive skills and professional attitude in the Mid Ulster intermediate league with one of the best upcoming teams. Speaking from their social media FC Mindwell welcomed the signing: “We’re thrilled to announce the signing of Miceal […]
Members of the public are advised to take all necessary precautions to keep themselves safe as Northern Ireland braces for Storm Éoywn. The storm is expected to arrive in Northern Ireland at around midnight on Thursday with a yellow weather warning in place from then until midnight on Friday. Throughout this twelve hour period the […]
By Donal McMahon Councillors are urging the Minister for Health to develop a drug rehabilitation hub following the death of a young man at a Southern Trust psychiatric unit. Seán Boyle (24)died on 1 June 2020 in intensive care after attempting suicide on 28 May, just 21 hours after being admitted to Craigavon Area hospital. […]
By Donal McMahon A public inquiry in to a Mournes wind farm has been significantly postponed amid large scale opposition to a “forest of steel”. ABO Wind NI Ltd, with its HQ in Lisburn, has plans for eight turbines and an electrical substation to be constructed in Hilltown, Co Down. An inquiry was due to […]
By Donal McMahon Controversial designs for a £93m relief road are being publically launched in Newry tomorrow (Jan 21). Plans for the Southern Relief Road will be on display for six weeks with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) providing a staffed day at Newry Leisure Centre (10am -9pm) on Tuesday. Newry, Mourne and Down District […]
Police have arrested two men after stopping and searching a vehicle in Lurgan on Saturday, January 18th, and seizing a quantity of suspected cocaine. Officers on patrol in the Tandragee Road area shortly after 9.15pm stopped a vehicle and conducted a search. Two men, aged 22 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of drug offences, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the passing of a motion brought to the Assembly today calling on the health minister to develop specialist autism mental health services. The party’s health spokesperson said: “I welcome cross-party support for Sinn Féin’s motion in the Assembly today which urges the health minister to bring forward a plan […]
Nicola Grant workers party representative has called upon the Northern Ireland Executive to stop the party-political squabbling in relation to the crisis in the Health and social care services. People are dying on trollies and in corridors, patients are being nursed in the most undignified situations, our dedicated health service staff are stretched to breaking […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Investigations Department are appealing for information and witnesses following a reported burglary in Newry. It was reported that between 12pm on Thursday 16th and 5pm on Friday 17th January 2025 entry was gained to an unoccupied residential property in the Ashfield Avenue area. Jewellery and a sum of money […]
Newry City Councillor Valerie Harte has said the robbing of the Vivo Shop in Stream Street Newry on Saturday afternoon had disgusted the local community. The Sinn Féin elected representative said, “I share the disgust of our community at this act of thuggery carried out at the Vivo Shop. A young member of staff was […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced that the ongoing works at Newry swimming pool and Leisure centre will continue for a few more weeks, past the January 2025 deadline. A spokesperson for NMD Council said: “Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wishes to advise that the reopening of the swimming pool and health […]
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