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Mulgrew: Housing Crisis Locally Shocking and Unacceptable

Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Roisin Mulgrew, speaks out on the housing situation locally and the information obtained by Aontú that there has been a 50% rise in the waiting list for those waiting 5 years or more The 50% rise since 2021, in people waiting more than 5 years for housing in Newry, Mourne […]

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Hughes Raises Daisy Hill Maternity Services With Southern Trust

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has raised the issues surrounding maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. Speaking at Thursday’s Southern Trust Board meeting, Dáire Hughes said: “Last week’s suspension of services demonstrated the fragility of maternity at Daisy Hill Hospital. Whilst we understand the causes of this suspension and understand the […]

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Sinn Féin Has Selected Three Candidates to Stand In Newry and Armagh In Next Assembly Election In May 2027

Three sitting MLAs, Liz Kimmins, Aoife Finnegan and Cathal Boylan will contest the election for the party next year.    Speaking to hundreds of people at the launch event in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry on Friday evening, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD said the three candidates are ingrained in their communities, […]

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McNulty Welcomes Settlement In Reavey Brothers Case

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the settlement reached in the case relating to the murder of the Reavey brothers in south Armagh in 1976. Eugene Reavey had taken the PSNI and Ministry of Defence to court in relation to the case. Mr McNulty attended the High Court on a number of […]

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Investment of £2.5m In Crossmaglen Factory Welcomed

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has welcomed the investment of £2.5m for a factory in Crossmaglen. The Newry Armagh MLA was speaking after visiting the factory with party colleague Dáire Hughes MP and the Economy Minister: “The £2.5m investment in Roco will create 30 high-quality jobs in Crossmaglen, see the factory expand and double the company’s headcount to […]

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Meigh Residents’ Planting Scheme Sews Seeds for Greener Future

A recent community planting session at Meigh Community Centre brought residents together to support biodiversity and enhance their local environment as part of the ongoing Bloom and Branch initiative. The project is part of Newry Mourne and Down Districts Council’s Local Action Plan’s Thriving Together initiative, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by […]

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Council Investment Plan to Upgrade Leisure and Community Facilities

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has agreed to invest in a number of upgrades to leisure and community facilities in Warrenpoint, Cullyhanna and Kilkeel. The changing pavilion at the Milltown community sports facility in Warrenpoint is to be replaced, with a new roof fitted at Cullyhanna Community Centre where internal repairs will also be […]

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

McNulty: Executive Failure Risking Translink Cuts

SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has blamed an Executive failure to properly fund Translink as responsible for potential service cuts. He was speaking after Translink told Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee they were considering the removal of fare discounts, alongside cutting services to make savings. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “The news that […]

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Kimmins Hails GAA’s Sense of Community Following Armagh Victory

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has congratulated Armagh GAA following yesterday’s victory over Monaghan in the Ulster Championship Final. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Armagh gave us another memorable day yesterday as they overcame Monaghan to clinch the Ulster title for the first time since 2008. “I want to congratulate Kieran, the players and […]

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Community Constituency Legacy Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Several Hundred Attend Raymond McCreesh Annual Commemoration In Camlough

Several hundred people attended this morning’s annual commemoration in memory of IRA Volunteer Raymond McCreesh, who died on hunger strike 45 years ago. The Camlough man died on 21 May 1981 after 61 days on hunger strike. Among those attending the 45th anniversary commemoration were members of the McCreesh family, comrades, friends and neighbours of […]

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Fords Cross Road Safety Meeting “Positive and Worthwhile Engagement”

Commenting after meeting with representatives from Silverbridge GAA Club to discuss the ongoing safety concerns at Fords  Cross, Sinn Féin Councillor Áine Quinn said that urgent attention was required to address the issue. The local Councillor who was accompanied at the meeting by her colleague Aoife Finnegan MLA said, “It was great to meet with […]

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Kimmins Calls For Safe Travel to Ulster Senior Football Championship

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is urging all spectators travelling to and from the Ulster Senior Football Championship final in Clones to take care on the roads and have a safe journey. Speaking ahead of the game between Armagh and Monaghan, Minister Kimmins said: “I am delighted to be attending this showpiece occasion. “It will come […]