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Murphy Supports New Urban Sports Track

Sinn Féin councillor, Declan Murphy has supported the building of an Urban Sports track at the site near the Newry Sports centre. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “This project had originally been proposed for Derrybeg a number of years ago but following concern from some of the residents at the original plans. “However, out of […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Appeal Following RTC Involving 5 Year Old Girl

Police attended the scene of a road traffic collision at Rathview Park in Crossmaglen on Friday 15th July. It was reported that the collision occurred at around 6.40pm and involved a black Volkswagen Amarok pick-up truck and a five year old girl. The girl was taken to hospital for treatment following the collision and the […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Arrested in Relation to Paul Quinn Murder

A male in his 50’s was arrested on the 25th July 2022, and was detained at a Garda station in Co. Monaghan pursuant to Section 30 Offences against the State Act, 1939 as amended. He was released without charge on the afternoon of 26th July, 2022 and a file will be prepared for the Director […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Motorcyclist in Serious Condition Following Bessbrook RTC

Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on the Bessbrook Road, Mountnorris on Wednesday, 20th July. Sergeant Lawson said: “At approximately 8.25pm we received a report that a motorcycle and a tractor had been involved in a collision. “The motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for his […]

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Devolved Finance Ministers Highlight “significant gaps” in Cost of Living Support

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined his counterparts in Wales and Scotland to call for further action to help households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy prices. In a joint letter to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, Ministers say the focus should be on targeted support for those worst hit […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

“Friends of Cuan Mhuire” Reach Out A Helping Hand To Those In Addiction

This Saturday the 23rd July  the local “Friends of Cuan Mhuire” Group will hold a street collection in Camlough village. The Group is also involved in this years internationally renowned  Féile an Phobail Belfast Community Festival where they will be hosting an event discussing the challenges of addiction and the road to recovery.  Cuan Mhuire […]

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Murphy Meets With National Energy Action Charity and Fuel Poverty Coalition

Finance Minister Conor Murphy met with members of the National Energy Action Charity and Fuel Poverty Coalition this morning to discuss the current cost of living crisis. Speaking following the meeting, Minister Murphy said: “I welcomed the opportunity to meet with the National Energy Action Charity and Fuel Poverty Coalition. The current cost of living crisis is […]

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Murphy Welcomes European Commission Adoption of £1 Billion PEACE PLUS Programme

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed the European Commission’s adoption of the cross-border peace and reconciliation programme – Peace Plus. The new £1 billion programme will be delivered by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACE PLUS was previously agreed by the Executive, the Irish Government and North South Ministerial Council, it is the biggest […]

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New British Government Must Prioritise Restoration of Assembly and Executive! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the incoming British government must make the restoration of the Assembly and Executive a priority and called on the DUP to ‘end its boycott’ of democratic institutions and get back to work.  The finance minister and infrastructure minister John O’Dowd are attending a meeting of the British-Irish Council […]

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Newry Obituaries South Armagh

Acknowledgement from the family of the late Margaret Hanna – R.I.P

On behalf on myself and my Aunt Elizabeth, I would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on the sudden death of my dear mother Margaret. To all my wonderful friends whose love and support carried me through the days of the wake and still are supporting me, thank you so […]

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Obituaries South Armagh

The Death Has Occurred of Sean Brannigan

Brannigan (Camlough) Sean RIP, passed away peacefully 17th July 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Dearly beloved husband of Rosaleen, deeply devoted father to Cathy and John, loving grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Grace and Ava, son of the late Johnny and Gretta RIP, dearest brother of Paul, Seamus and the late Brian RIP […]

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The Death Has Occurred of Peter Murray

Murray (Bessbrook) Peter “Pete” RIP, passed away peacefully 15th July 2022, in the care of the dedicated staff of Cloughreagh House. Dearly beloved husband of the late Marie RIP, loving father to Jason, Evelyn, Fiona and Gavin, cherished Grandfather of Shea and Dane, dearest brother of Noel, Mabel, Eileen, Nan, May and the late Victor, […]