CLANRYE NEWS News items from all the local community groups.
A £42 million ePharmacy programme to modernise prescription services is being delivered as part of a wider £102.6million Transformation Fund investment in public sector reform. The Programme was highlighted by Executive Ministers deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Finance Minister John O’Dowd alongside Secretary of State, Hilary Benn MP, and NIO […]
Shinken Shobu Ryu Judo Club enjoyed a weekend of outstanding achievement, securing top honours at both national and international level across contest and kata disciplines. Two of the club’s leading competitors, Dermot McCaul and Paul McConville, travelled to England to take part in the prestigious High Wycombe Masters – Great Britain’s largest and most competitive […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched an attempted murder investigation after an officer was struck by a stolen police vehicle in Downpatrick. Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said: “At approximately 4.45am this morning, Sunday 31st May, a vehicle failed to stop for police in the Fountain Street area – it was later located […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed £80million will be ringfenced for waiting list and elective care capacity building activity during 2026/27. The announcement was made during a visit to the Mater Hospital’s Elective Overnight Stay Centre (EOSC) in Belfast. The funding will support continued action to reduce Northern Ireland’s longest and most critical waiting times. It forms part […]
A Bill to modernise and reform the credit union sector is to be brought forward, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced. The plans are outlined in a ‘Credit Union (Modernisation and Reform) Next Steps’ document, which has today been published following a public consultation on proposed changes for the credit union sector, which has […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has agreed to invest in a number of upgrades to leisure and community facilities in Warrenpoint, Cullyhanna and Kilkeel. The changing pavilion at the Milltown community sports facility in Warrenpoint is to be replaced, with a new roof fitted at Cullyhanna Community Centre where internal repairs will also be […]
Newry man, Thomas McGrath, is preparing to take part in Walk for Parkinson’s Northern Ireland on Sunday 14 June, alongside his buddy Frank Smyth. They are encouraging others to join them in supporting Parkinson’s UK’s Nurse Appeal, which is aiming to raise £9m to fund Parkinson’s nurses and other specialists. Parkinson’s specialists are a lifeline […]
Award-winning Newry-based television company Big Mountain Productions is marking 21 years of programme making with the launch of a major new BBC One series exploring one of the most important issues facing families across the UK today – care. Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together begins on Monday 25 May on BBC One at 1.30pm and again […]
Newry’s Susan McCann, who this year celebrates 50 years in show business, will be joining Daniel O’Donnell to record a special TV show in Derry next month. Susan will be taking part in OPRY le DANIEL, TG4 television’s highest rating country music concert series, which returns to the Millennium Forum, Derry, for a very special run […]
Police are investigating Criminal Damage and Theft at Victoria Lough, Fathom Line, Newry. The window of a white Volkswagen Scirocco was damaged between 10.00-11.00 on Friday 22nd May 2026. Two handbags were stolen from within the vehicle. If anyone witnessed any persons acting suspiciously around this vehicle, or were parked in the area at the […]
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has blamed an Executive failure to properly fund Translink as responsible for potential service cuts. He was speaking after Translink told Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee they were considering the removal of fare discounts, alongside cutting services to make savings. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “The news that […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed the strong support shown for his motion aimed at addressing the growing problem of illegal and dangerous use of scramblers, quad bikes and other off-road vehicles across parks, public spaces and council-owned land throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down district. The motion, originally tabled at the […]
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