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Murphy Announces Assured Skills Academy With EY

Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced 20 high quality training places on a Digital Engineering Academy with EY. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will be a blend of onsite and online learning delivered in partnership with Belfast Met from 14 October to 13 December 2024. Learning will provide practical experience and […]

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Camlough Police Officers Deserve Commendation, Not Investigation! – Feehan / Byrne

The SDLP has hit out at the “ridiculous overreaction” to a viral video showing a police vehicle flying an Armagh flag in Camlough after the Orchard County’s All-Ireland triumph on Sunday.  Unionist leaders have “raised concerns” with the PSNI Chief Constable and the Police Ombudsman, but SDLP Councillors Killian Feehan & Pete Byrne have branded […]

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Community Constituency International Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

Event to Mark 300 Days of Gaza Conflict Told -’Despite The Carnage, There Has to Remain Hope’

Those present at a poignant and emotional event in Camlough village to mark 300 Days of the current savage destruction of Gaza and the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, were told that despite the carnage there has to remain hope. The commemoration organised by the local ‘Gaels Against Genocide’ Group involved the planting of a […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Chief Constable Responds to Viral Camlough Video

From PSNI – Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “On Sunday evening various people sent me footage of police vehicles with emergency lights and sirens celebrating Armagh’s All Ireland Final victory with the people of Camlough. “My reaction to that footage is very straightforward. We are the police and that privilege and responsibility demands that, at […]

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Camlough Village Ceremony Will Mark 300 Days of Gaza Slaughter

A ‘Tree Planting’ ceremony to mark the 300th  day since the start of Israel’s military assault on Gaza will take place in Camlough village on Saturday 3rd August at 11am. The ceremony will take place at the village Garden of Remembrance. The event is being organised by the group, ‘Gaels Against Genocide’. Pat McGinn well […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Community Restorative Justice Say Camlough Police Incident Brought Unity to Community

On Sunday, a significant event took place in Camlough village that has brought immense joy and a sense of unity to the people of South Armagh. A PSNI vehicle was seen driving through the village, displaying an Armagh flag, joining the community in celebrating Armagh’s GAA victory in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.  CRJ […]

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The Death Has Occurred of Marian Kinney

Kinney (née Burns), Marian – R.I.P.  79 Lower Foughil Road, Jonesborough.  30th July 2024, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital.  Beloved wife of David, loving mother of Charlotte and Sophie, grandmother to Matilda, Harriet, Eddie, Gus, Dottie and Bertie, predeceased by her sister Caroline. Marian’s remains will repose at her home this evening (Wednesday 31st July) […]

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Hughes Welcomes Final Report of All-Island Strategic Rail Review

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has welcomed the final report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The All-Island Rail Review sets out a pathway to a greener, cleaner and more connected island. “The report outlines a number of key priorities, and I particularly welcome plans to reinstate the Portadown […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Petition Appears Online for Camlough Super Cop

A petition has appeared online in support of the police officer involved in All Ireland final celebrations in Camlough. The petition reads: 28th July 2024 seen the day that Armagh GAA won the All-Ireland SFC to lift the same maguire for the first time since 2002. The community of Camlough and wider South Armagh were […]

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Police In Camlough Demonstrated Leadership – Feehan

Newry City SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has praised the leadership of the police officer involved in the viral video taken in Camlough during the Armagh All Ireland celebrations. Speaking from his social media Cllr Feehan: “On Sunday night, PSNI officers in Camlough joined in the celebrations following Armagh’s All-Ireland triumph. The power of that image […]

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Camlough: TUV lodge Ombudsman Complaint After PSNI Conduct Following GAA Final

TUV Leader Jim Allister is not happy followng a viral video of police celebrating Armagh’s All Ireland win in Camlough. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP: “I will be contacting the Police Ombudsman and the Chief Constable following a disgraceful display by officers in a marked PSNI car tonight in Camlough. “They can […]

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Camlough: Police Investigate Viral Video

The PSNI has commenced an investigation following a viral video of police celebrating Armagh’s All Ireland win in Camlough. District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett, said: “We are aware of footage circulating on social media of our officers, driving Police Service of Northern Ireland vehicles, taking part in celebrations following Armagh […]