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Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed moves to finally see the return of two-way traffic to Newry street in Newtownhamilton. Welcoming these developments, the Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I’m glad to hear that two-way traffic is set to return to Newry street here in Newtown. “This is another step in the journey of […]
Speaking following the news that the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been raised from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’, Alliance Policing Board representative John Blair MLA has said that this must continue to be monitored, and that we cannot let ourselves be dragged back into the past. “This is incredibly concerning but unfortunately not surprising […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in the Lislea area of County Armagh yesterday evening, Saturday 25th March. At approximately 5.15pm police received a report that access had been gained to the property in the Longfield Road area sometime between 9.30am on Friday 24th and 5.15pm on Saturday March 25th. During the burglary […]
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that sport has the power to bring people across Ireland together. He was speaking after introducing a motion at the SDLP Conference in Derry. Newry & Armagh MLA Mr McNulty said: “Throughout our history we have seen the powerful potential that sport has to bring people together. From […]
Armagh Down Cycling Club is calling on all cycling enthusiasts to join them for The Gullion Tour on Sunday, April 30th. This exciting cycling challenge aims to raise awareness and funds for PIPS Hope and Support, a local charity dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health. The Gullion Tour will take cyclists on a journey […]
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed a council proposal to create a community paint reuse project for the district. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “There are currently over 290 tonnes of paint left into the Household recycling centres across the district every year. “The cost of recycling all this paint is estimated to come […]
A Co. Armagh electrician accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has been ordered to stand trial in the Crown Court. Appearing in person at Lisburn Magistrates Court, 25-year-old Ryan Diamond confirmed he was aware of the three charges against him. Diamond, from Camlough Park in Bessbrook, is charged with two […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said more must be done to cut childcare costs for families and remove barriers to employment. Speaking from Washington today the party’s economy spokesperson renewed calls for a restored Executive to support families with childcare. Conor Murphy said: “Childcare is a huge issue for workers and families and can […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a petrol bomb incident in Bessbrook yesterday evening, Sunday 12th March. Sergeant Rooney said: “At around 8.10pm, officers received and responded to report that a petrol bomb had been thrown at the back of a property in the O’Donoghue Park area. “It […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has proposed that the Camlough lake recreation hub project move on to its next steps. The Slieve Gullion councillor spoke following an SP&R meeting at council, saying: “Tonight I proposed that we advance this key project to its next phase. “The recent allocation of £2.8 million of levelling up funding […]
The three local Sinn Féin MLA’s; Conor Murphy, Liz Kimmins and Cathal Boylan have been given new spokesperson roles, with a sharp focus on delivery ahead of a possible return to Assembly business. Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Féin’s First Minister Designate said: “In consultation with MLAs, I am restructuring the Sinn Féin Assembly team to ensure […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the announcement of improved road safety measures for Killean Primary School, but says that more needs to be done to guarantee the safety of pupils, parents and teachers. Improved signage and road markings will be installed at Killean PS after extensive lobbying from local representatives and the school community. […]
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