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The 2024 M.Donnelly GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals take place on Annaverna Mountain Ravensdale on Monday 5th August. A total of 26 players (senior men, senior women, U-16 boys, U-16 girls) will return to the Annaverna mountain on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5, for what should be another keenly contested event. The hurlers involved in the quest […]
Detectives are continuing to investigate a recent firearms-related report in Downpatrick. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “Police received a report at approximately 3.45pm on Saturday, 20th July of a shooting at a bowling club in the Owenbeg Avenue area of Downpatrick. “It was reported a man, aged in his 40s, and a teenage girl sustained injuries […]
Reacting to the news that RTÉ will resume full broadcasting of news bulletins to citizens across the island, Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes said: “This is the right and sensible decision by RTÉ to reverse the geo-blocking of news broadcasts, which locked out hundreds of thousands of viewers from the north. “This will ensure citizens […]
By Donal McMahon An alleged illegal encampment has taken place at a Newry city centre site earmarked for a multi-million pound public park development. A number of camper vans and other vehicles have been parked up in Albert Basin as early as Monday this week. The site, which is due to undergo a £16m investment […]
A man from Newry and a man from County Louth have appeared in court in connection with the seizure of 18 firearms and more than 900 rounds of ammunition. The seizure happened on Friday in Ardee in County Louth. Mark McCourt, 33, from Edencrieve in Newry, and 27-year-old Conor O’Brian, from Kilpatrick, Ardee, both appeared […]
Members of the NICCY Youth Panel have told the Health Minister their main goal is promote young people within the Health portfolio following a meeting at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday. During the introductory meeting with Mike Nesbitt, five members of the Youth Panel expressed their concerns on certain issues and added the system should be […]
The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart is urging local businesses to avail of a multi-million-pound investment scheme designed to improve the productivity and competitiveness of the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland. The £46m Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII) was announced earlier this week by Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Invest NI chief Kieran Donoghue. Ms […]
By Columba O’Hare A colourful parade of boats will be sailing gracefully up Newry Ship Canal this weekend floating gently into the heart of Newry City. The boats will leave Carlingford village, sail up Carlingford Lough, through Victoria Lock, into Newry Ship Canal and onwards to the Albert Basin. The event organised by Carlingford Marina […]
DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP has welcomed the new legislation on dairy contracts which came into force earlier this month. “The Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 applies to all new contracts relating to the purchase of milk from dairy farmers. The new regulations aim to establish transparency and accountability […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has highlighted the role of Elective Care Centres in helping to reduce our lengthy waiting lists. Dedicated capacity for elective surgery has been enhanced through continued development of these surgical hubs across Northern Ireland. A key benefit is that this planned surgery is less likely to be cancelled due to emergency […]
Carla Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Upper Bann, is urging farmers and the rural community to take extra precautions and reassess their approach to safety during Farm Safety Week 2024, highlighting the critical need for improved safety practices on farms. “Farm Safety Week offers an opportunity for a real reset in the way we all […]
Translink teamed up with Anaeko for this year’s ‘Generation Innovation’ work experience programme to challenge young people to come up with a data-driven solution to enhance active travel across Northern Ireland. Generation Innovation, a programme run by Catalyst, is a future-focused one-week real world work experience programme for 17 to 18-year-olds, designed to empower, enable, […]
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