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Sinn Féin’s newest MLA, Aoife Finnegan, has said she will use her position to stand up for rural areas. The Newry and Armagh representative was speaking after being appointed to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee. “I’m delighted to be working on the AERA committee, especially given my role as party spokesperson on environmental […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty is calling on local people to ensure that their voice is heard on the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty was speaking after attending the Department of Health’s public consultation event on the future of the North’s hospital network. The consultation was held in the Armagh City […]
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a petrol bomb incident in Crossmaglen in the early hours of Thursday 13th February. A police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 3.45am, it was reported that a number of vehicles had been set alight outside a house in the Carran Close area. “Colleagues from the […]
Nicola Grant is urging residents in the Bessbrook and Millvale Road area to remain vigilant following a report of two males, approximately 17 to 18 years old, who were distracted and ran off at Woodvale area Bessbrook last night. They both had Belfast accents, and there is concern they may have been targeting homes. Please […]
Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill, Seanadóir Conor Murphy and Paul Maskey MP today met with senior representatives of the GAA in Stormont to discuss Casement Park. The delegation included GAA President, Jarlath Burns; Ulster GAA CEO, Brian McAvoy; Michael Geoghegan, President of Ulster GAA and Tom Ryan, GAA Director General. At the meeting, Seanadóir […]
Slieve Gullion Councillor Aoife Finnegan has been selected by Sinn Féin to fill the Assembly seat left vacant by Conor Murphy’s election to Seanad Éireann. At a convention on Saturday, Sinn Féin members unanimously endorsed Aoife to represent Newry and Armagh in the Assembly. Speaking after her selection, Aoife Finnegan said: “I am both delighted […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has offered his gratitude to the first responders and recovery teams who led the response to Storm Éowyn. “Storm Éowyn left enormous destruction in its wake. So many people took a hit, and thousands of homes and businesses in my own constituency were left without power for almost […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has wished his constituency colleague Liz Kimmins well on her appointment as Infrastructure Minister. Mr. McNulty said: “I offer my congratulations to Liz Kimmins on her appointment as Infrastructure Minister. Although we are members of different parties, I welcome the fact that a local MLA has been appointed […]
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has marked one year since the restoration of the Executive with a comprehensive refresh of her ministerial team. Speaking following the announcement Michelle O’Neill said: “I am delighted to announce that I have today refreshed the Sinn Féin front bench and my ministerial team. “These changes will bring renewed energy, determination and focus […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy said that significant progress has been made in delivering the first 12 months of his economic plan. He said: “When I took office I set out a clear direction with four key priorities: to increase the number of good jobs, to raise productivity, to decarbonise our economy, and to drive forward regional […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said Executive parties are saying one thing and doing another on gambling harm. He was speaking after Executive parties passed a regulation liberalising gambling rules on the same day as supporting an all-party motion on tackling gambling harm, with no action on gambling harm promised in either […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that the Executive is failing people across the North by not bringing forward an anti-poverty strategy. He was speaking following a High Court case on the matter on Friday. Mr. McNulty said: “The Executive’s failure to bring forward or even prioritise an anti-poverty strategy sends a […]
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