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Murphy Leads All-Island Trade Mission to Singapore

Economy Minister Conor Murphy arrived in Singapore to lead an all-island trade mission to the world’s largest fintech trade event, Singapore Fintech Festival.   The four-day trade mission, which is supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, will promote the island of Ireland as a hub for innovation in regtech, fintech, and […]

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RARE: DAERA-Defra Planning Fraud Risk Red Flags Raised In Warrenpoint

Today we have written to Minister O’Dowd (DfI), Minister Muir (DAERA), Minister Lyons (DfC), Minister Murphy (DfE), Ms Ward (CEO Newry, Mourne and Down District Council / NMDDC), representatives of Defra’s “SPS Facilities Project” and representatives of the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO).  Our letter is informed and guided by two NIAO publications, “Good Practice […]

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Mallon Expresses Concern With Privatisation of Keady Dental Practice

Sinn Féin Councillor Ashley Mallon has expressed shock and concern with the full privatisation of Keady Dental Practice. Speaking on the issue the Keady based Councillor said: “The privatisation of Keady Dental Practice is a concern for the local community who have for years relied on this practise for NHS treatments. The move to a […]

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SDLP Launches ‘Childcare Guarantee’

The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]

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Celebrations Are Coming to ABC Borough as ‘Santa on Tour’ Hits The Road

Buckle up for a belter of a Christmas in ABC Borough as the ‘Santa on Tour’ campaign, launched by the Council today (Tuesday 5 November), is billed as the hottest show around for local communities wishing to celebrate the festive season in style. Join Santa, Mrs Claus and their entourage of playful elves as they […]

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Newry Food To Go Businesses Announced As Finalists For NI Food to Go Awards

Four food to go businesses operating in Newry have been listed as finalists for the 2024 NI Food to Go Awards, in association with Henderson Foodservice.  The awards will recognise and celebrate the excellence and variety of food to go establishments in Northern Ireland. These are the first awards of its kind to be professionally […]

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Newry: One Week To Go To NI SME Business Conference & Expo 2024

The Annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo, hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry Chamber is now just one week away. The FREE half day event will take place on Thursday 14th November from 8am – 2:30pm at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry and you can book your place for the […]

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Power NI Tariff to Increase by 4%

Northern Ireland’s biggest energy supplier, Power NI is set to increase its domestic electricity tariff by 4% effective from 1 December 2024. A typical Power NI customer with a credit meter will see their bill rise by around £38 per year, while customers with a keypad (PAYG) meter will see a yearly increase of about £37. […]

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High Insurance Premiums Impacting Workers and Families In Newry and Armagh – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has slammed the ever-increasing cost of home and motor insurance for residents of the BT34 and BT35 areas. Dáire Hughes said: “My office has been inundated with people reporting massive increases to the cost of their car and home insurance policies.   “Home insurance costs in particular have drastically risen, with […]

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Buttercrane Centre Lose 65k Social Following

Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Newry has lost access to its social media audience of 65k, following an issue arising from paid for Facebook Advertising placed by their Belfast-based Advertising Agency. Centre Manager Peter Murray says it is a frustrating process and slammed the social media giant for its complete lack of customer service or support to […]

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British Budget Announcements Deeply Worrying For Farmers – Magennis

Speaking in response to the impact of the British budget on farmers, Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis said: “Family farms are the backbone of our agriculture sector and rural economies in the north of Ireland. The British Chancellor’s budget  has created anxiety and uncertainty for the farming community in the North.  The announcement on changes to the inheritance […]

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PLAYR-FIT Helps Support Elite Athletes From St Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Newry

Congratulations to students Alex Heaney and Ethan McFee from St Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Newry who are the latest recipients of the PLAYR-FIT Elite Athlete Scholarship. The scholarship program is available to two pupils in each school. As part of the scholarship program PLAYR-FIT sets up a fund that financially helps the pupils with the […]