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SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed an increase in the use of bus and rail services across the North but urged the Executive to invest in public transport and harness the opportunity it offers. It follows confirmation from Translink that they have recorded an additional three million passenger journeys for 2024/25, resulting […]
The parallels with a century ago are stark – when Irish people were implored by the British Empire to fight under the Union Jack for the ‘Freedom of Small Nations’ while our own country remained under the heel of colonialism. We have learned the lessons of history well. The values of the Irish people are […]
Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Liam Reichenberg, and Newry rep Sharon Loughran, address the recent racist incident at a local play park in Newry They stated: “We in Aontu which to express our dismay and totally reject the racist behaviour of those involved in the recent incident at a local playpark. In this case those […]
Nicola Grant has reacted angrily to several surveys published over the past two weeks one by the Royal College of Physicians that found 89% of doctors surveyed were concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients. While 72% had seen patients recently with illnesses related to inadequate quality housing, air pollution, and the […]
Commenting on the proposed Bessbrook Mill redevelopment Nicola Grant said while more housing is always welcome there remains several questions to be answered. Will there be public housing included in the development? Will they be available at public housing rents? If there are public housing rents is there a commitment to maintain the rents at […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has hailed Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s landmark announcement of an additional €1 billion for the Shared Island Fund as a historic investment in reconciliation, partnership, and practical progress across the island of Ireland. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “This funding is a powerful statement of intent. It reflects the very […]
Newry & Armagh MLA Aoife Finnegan has said that it is crucial that we continue to support our farmers in implementing sustainable practices to meet net-zero targets.’ The Sinn Féin MLA was speaking after attending the recent Ulster Farmers Union Family Day. The MLA said, “We had a fantastic day at the Ulster Farmers’ Union’s […]
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy today raised the case of murdered GAA official Sean Brown during a meeting with the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, in Strasbourg. Speaking at the Council of Europe, Senator Murphy said: “As a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe representing Ireland, I […]
A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and help with early diagnosis. The ‘Be Cancer Aware’ campaign is running in community pharmacies this April and May as part of the Living Well service. It highlights the role of pharmacy teams […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged the UK Government to end their objections to a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. The Court of Appeal ruled the government’s refusal to hold an inquiry unlawful on Thursday. Mr McNulty said it was disgraceful that the Brown family had faced so many […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following a stabbing in Crossmaglen on Sunday, 30th March. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “We received a report that a man had been stabbed at around 9.20pm, inside licensed premised in the Concession Road area. “The man, aged in his 40s, suffered deep lacerations to his […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has slammed the latest round of British government austerity cuts. Speaking after the British Chancellor, in her Spring Statement, announced billions of spending on British militarisation funded by cuts to essential welfare and international aid, Dáire said; “It is astonishing at a time when public services […]
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