CLANRYE NEWS News items from all the local community groups.
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has today launched the party’s All-Ireland ‘Compassionate Care’ strategy for paediatric pathology and bereavement services to end the practice of babies and young children being sent to Liverpool from the North to receive post-mortems. Since 2019, following the death of a baby or child in the North, families have had […]
A 38 year old man, Wednesday 15th October, extradited from Northern Ireland to Germany. He is sought to stand trial in Germany for a number of offences of rape and sexual assault committed against a child. The offences occurred in the Berlin area of Germany between September 2020 and December 2021. The male was arrested […]
St Killian’s GAC would like to thank everyone who supported, took part and helped to organise their ‘Family Fortunes Experience,’ event on Saturday night. Almost 400 guests attended the Canal Court Hotel to watch twelve teams put themselves up for a laugh and participate in the well-known gameshow with a local Whitecross twist. The event […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce a special event focused on soil health and its vital role in farming and biodiversity. The event, which take place on Wednesday 15 October at 7.30pm in the Cardinal O’Fiaich Heritage Centre in Cullyhanna, will feature guest speaker Agricultural Journalist Andy Doyle, former Tillage Editor […]
Finance Minister John O’Dowd launched the recruitment competition for the 2026/27 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme. Approximately 125 placements are available across government departments. There will be a general competition with approximately 100 placements available across a wide range of areas such as accountancy, project management, communications, science, agriculture, environment, ICT, economics, policy and law. […]
SPAR and EUROSPAR stores across the country are continuing their support for local communities this new school year by giving away a total of £5,000. 10 schools were awarded £500 as they made their return this September, including Poyntzpass Primary School in Newry. Shoppers were invited to nominate their local schools to receive the cash. […]
CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER 2025 Fona CAB JUNIOR CUP ROUND 2 – KICK-OFF 1.30 PM Cleary Celtic 5 v2 Churchill United at Olympic Park, Newry Dundela Reserves 7 v 0 Greenfield Park at Wilgar Park, Belfast Portrush 0 v 1 Newry Celtic at Parker Avenue, Portrush MUFA SHIELD ROUND 2 TIES SAT 11 OCTOBER 2025 – KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Ballybot United 3 v […]
Over 150 delegates from across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area attended the highly successful ‘NMD Recruitment & Skills Conference’ on Wednesday 8th October hosted by the Broadcaster & Journalist, Mark Simpson in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle. This was the second of two FREE District-wide major conferences over a 12-month period following on from […]
One of Northern Ireland’s biggest ever illegal tobacco factories has been dismantled after a raid in Newry. The state-of-the-art factory, which was capable of producing 1.5 million cigarettes a day, was uncovered in an operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with support from the Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI). The sophisticated set up […]
Get ready for thrills, chills and plenty of family fun this Halloween as Newry Halloween Twilight Market returns on Friday 31 October at the Newry Variety Market, from 5pm to 10pm. Hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this frightfully good evening will transform the historic market into a Halloween haven, packed with entertainment, […]
Our ‘Seasons of Life’ programme has scooped the top award at the Picker Experience Network Awards. The one-year pilot initiative, shortlisted in the Partnership Working category, was a unique narrative project that supported young people across the Southern Trust area to cope with bereavement or loss of a family member. Along with winning their award […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man who sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Newry on Wednesday, 8th October, was 67-year-old John O’Brien. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with the police investigation, is asked to […]
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