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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Cross Border Trade Is Surging – Murphy

Building and sustaining cross-border cooperation and trade is key to the growth of our businesses, Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said. The Minister was speaking as he addressed over 300 business and trade delegates at the Newry and Dundalk Chambers’ Annual Cross-Border Conference which focused on ‘Building a Sustainable All-Island Economy’. The Minister said: “The Windsor […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Shots Fired at House In Rathfriland

Detectives have launched an investigation following a report of shots being fired at a house in the Wright’s Park area of Rathfriland in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, 5th March. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Police received a report that two shots had been fired through the front window of a residential property at […]

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Community Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Council to Twin With Gazan City

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to initiate twinning with a Palestinian city in a show of solidarity. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed during the conflict with Israel following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. Correspondence from Derry City and Strabane District Council has urged all councils to support a resettlement programme for […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Smear Test Review Must Be Concluded Urgently – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has urged the Southern Health Trust to conclude the outstanding smear test review urgently. The party’s health spokesperson said: “It is worrying that there are still around 11,000 women’s smear tests yet to be re-checked as part of the review of cervical screening. “This is unacceptable and again demonstrates women’s […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 29/2/24

RESULTS: 29–02-2024 (Thur) Ulster GAA Football Senior Club League Section A Randalstown 19:30 Tir na nOg (Antrim) 0-09   4-06 Castledawson (Derry) Ulster GAA Football Junior Club League Section C Convoy 20:00 St Mary’s Convoy (Donegal) 3-12   0-04 Urney (Tyrone) 01–03-2024 (Fri) Ulster GAA Football Intermediate Club League Section D Desertmartin 20:00 Desertmartin (Derry) […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Eight Police Officers Assaulted Per Day

Over the last five years, eight police officers per day on average were assaulted while on duty. This is a stark reminder of the difficult situations and challenges that officers’ face every day while simply carrying out their job. Superintendent Gary Busch from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Operational Support Department said: “In 2022/23[1], […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Announces Additional £1m of Financial Support For Students

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced an additional £1million to support students facing financial hardship as a result of increased costs of living.  The funds will be distributed to Queen’s University, Ulster University, The Open University, St Mary’s University College and Stranmillis University College for eligible students at those institutions to apply for.  Highlighting the […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government South Down Sport Stormont

Mason Urges Parties to Work Together to Cut School Uniform Costs

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said school uniforms should be affordable for families and urged parties to work together to cut costs.  Speaking ahead of bringing a motion to the Assembly, Cathy Mason said: “Sinn Féin will bring a motion to the Assembly on Tuesday on making school uniforms and PE gear more affordable.  […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 2/3/24

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 2 March 2024   P W D L F A GD Pts Newry Celtic 13 10 3 0 35 12 23 33 Cleary Celtic 10 8 2 0 30 6 24 26 Villa Rovers 14 6 2 6 31 33 -2 20 Camlough Rovers 15 5 3 7 30 30 […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

Trust Heart Failure Nurse Shortlisted For Award

A nurse in the Southern Trust has been shortlisted for a top award. Edith Donnelly, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Heart Failure team, is the only nurse from Northern Ireland nominated in the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA) Cardiovascular Nurse Excellence Awards. Edith is one of eight people shortlisted and was nominated by colleagues […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 2/3/24

MUFA SHIELD SEMI-FINAL – FRIDAY 1 MARCH – KICK OFF 7.45 pm  Rossowen      1     v    2  Sandy Hill at Holm Park, Armagh CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 2 MARCH 2024 PREMIER DIVISION – KICK OFF 2.00 pm Cleary Celtic      2    v   2   Newry Celtic at Jennings Park No.2  Greenfield Park P    v   P  Camlough Rovers at […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Finn Baffled at Lack of Female Representation For Keynote Address at International Women’s Day Event

The SDLP’s Councillors Laura Devlin and Doire Finn have said the lack of female representation for the keynote address at International Women’s Day is “baffling” and must be rectified. Commenting, Mournes Councillor Devlin said, “The point of International Women’s Day is to highlight women’s issues including gender equity, women’s healthcare, addressing gender based violence and […]