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Primark Signs For Rushmere Flagstaff

Central Craigavon Limited, owners of the Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, is delighted to announce that terms have been agreed with Primark for a new anchor store. Occupying a sales area of 30,800 sq ft, work will commence on the new Primark store this summer and will open to customers later this year. […]

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Advertising Business South Armagh

Explore the East Coast of Ireland from the luxurious Killeavy Castle Estate

Set within 350 acres of woodland and working farmland in the foothills of Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, the luxurious Killeavy Castle Estate is the perfect base to explore Ireland, North and South. Just one hour from Dublin or Belfast, Killeavy Castle Estate has as its centrepiece the stunningly refurbished Killeavy Castle – […]

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Alexandria’s Baby Boutique Welcomes New Girls Dresses for Spring and Summer

As the brighter days are merely a blink away we look at some of the new trends for girls dresses for 2022 and handpick our favourites.  With Celebrations and occasions on the horizon our best Party dresses have to be from our newest designer Daga. A perfect example of a good old fashioned party dress […]

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FD Technologies Signs Strategic Partnership with Microsoft

Speaking from the Newry Chamber website: Great news from our member, FD Technologies who have announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft. The deal expand the reach of its KX Insights streaming data analytics platform as more organisations look to modernise their data infrastructure for real-time decision making. Firstly, KX Insights […]

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New Shop Refit For Cafe No 35

Newry based business Cafe no35 have reopened following a refit of their cafe. The Monaghan Street based business has already secured itself as one of Newry’s finest establishments with an incredible reputation for good food and excellent customer service. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a spokesperson for the cafe said: “We are absolutely delighted […]

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From Slieve Gullion to Down Under and back again, Killeavy Castle.

For years, the small castle at the foot of Slieve Gullion lay abandoned and in disrepair. Built back in 1836 the Estate was well known in the local area and provided a scenic view over the foothills of the mountain itself. For Mick Boyle, raised in Australia, when the castle came up for sale, there […]

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Business Government Politics South Armagh Stormont

Update from Finance Minister on the Draft Budget

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has updated the Assembly on the Draft Budget and additional funding. Updating MLAs, Minister Murphy set out legal advice he has received on how budgetary matters could be progressed in the absence of an Executive. Minister Murphy said: “I have now received detailed legal advice and unfortunately it is not possible to […]

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Almost £2million Support Paid to Hotels – Murphy

One hundred hotels have benefitted from almost £2 million of support from the Department of Finance’s Omicron Hospitality Payment. This morning, Finance Minister Conor Murphy met with representatives from the NI Hotels Federation and hoteliers at Armagh City Hotel. Minister Murphy said: “The Omicron Hospitality Payment was extended to hotels just over two weeks ago. To […]

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Success of £11m Covid Business Grant Programme Praised

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today praised the Covid-19 Productive Investment Capital Grant (PICG), which supported 103 businesses to invest in new technology and processes to improve efficiency and resilience. The scheme was developed by Invest Northern Ireland to help businesses to adapt to, and recover from, the challenges of Covid-19. It received £11million of funding […]

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Procurement Changes Will Benefit Local Companies – Murphy

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced a series of changes to public procurement which will bolster local supply chains, protect human rights and maximise opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors. The changes include a new policy for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Making the announcement during a visit to Clearer Water, social […]

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Increased All Ireland Trade Good For Economy- Mackle

Sinn Féin council group leader Liam Mackle has said increased all-Ireland trade is good for our economy and is creating jobs and prosperity. The ABC representative said: “Over the past year there has been a significant increase in all-Ireland trade, the value of goods sold from north to south has increased by an unprecedented 65% to […]

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Mackle Welcomes Economic Boost and Increased Trade

Sinn Féin council group leader Liam Mackle has welcomed the economic boost and increased trade that the protocol has brought to Belfast Harbour. The ABC representative said:  “I welcome the significant economic boost that the protocol has clearly brought to Belfast Harbour. “The Harbour handled a record level of trade last year, an increase of 9% with […]