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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

33 Year Old Charged With Assault of Police In Armagh

Police in Armagh have charged a 33-year-old woman with assault on police and disorderly behaviour. She is due to appear before Armagh Magistrates Court on October 24th, 2023. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charges are in connection with a report of a disturbance in the […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

Head of Civil Service Welcomes Announcement of US Business Delegation to NI

Head of Civil Service Jayne Brady has welcomed the announcement of a senior Business Delegation to Northern Ireland by Joe Kennedy, the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. Speaking after Special Envoy Kennedy confirmed the first four members of the delegation, which will take place later in the month, Jayne Brady said: […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh

Duffy Hails Inaugural ‘Chieftain’s Walk’ for Armagh

Sinn Féin councillor Sarah Duffy has hailed the local turnout for the inaugural ‘Chieftain’s Walk’ in support of the Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation. The Armagh City Councillor said: “We were joined by a large number of people in Armagh city this weekend for our first Chieftain’s walk, an event we now hope to hold annually […]

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Community Crime

Sexual Offences Changes In Privacy and Anonymity Protections For Victims and Suspects

New laws to safeguard the privacy and anonymity of victims of sexual offences and suspects in sexual offence cases come into effect today. The Department of Justice has announced the new laws, which implement recommendations made by Sir John Gillen in his Review into the law and procedures in serious sexual offences.  The laws provide […]

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Community Education Government Politics Stormont

Pupils Can Hide Their “Gender” From Parents In NI Schools – TUV

TUV leader Jim Allister has slammed NI schools following revelations that pupils can hide their gender from parents in schools here. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “While exploring some issues relating to the revised RSE curriculum, I was contacted by a teacher who asked me to look into the School Information Management System (SIMS) […]

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Community Crime

Police Progress Against Action Plan to Tackle VAWG One Year On

At the end of September 2022, the Police Service of Northern Ireland launched the first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Action Plan. Now, one year on, officers have arrested 1,298 perpetrators under new legislation (domestic abuse, stalking and non-fatal strangulation) and conducted hundreds of targeted patrols in their bid to relentlessly pursue perpetrators. New […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

McNulty Urges Public To ‘Hold Their Nerve’

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged local people to ‘hold their nerve’ and stay in the fight to save Daisy Hill Hospital.   Mr. McNulty was speaking after it was announced that the withdrawal of Emergency General Surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital has been made permanent.  The announcement was made at a […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Police Concern For Patryk Kurnyta, 15

Police in Newry are concerned for the whereabouts of the following missing person, Mr Patryk Kurnyta, 15 years old. He is Described as 6ft, stocky build, blonde hair wearing black Liverpool Zip up Top with red shoulders, Black trainers, Black Under Amour bottoms. He was last seen at 1220 hours in the Mountnorris area. He […]

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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

NI Teen Reaches Final of Junior Eurovision

Co Armagh teen Clare Keeley has made it through to the Final of the search for the Irish Junior Eurovision representative this weekend. The thirteen-year-old student of Flynn Performing Arts (FPA), sang her version of ‘Chandelier’ by Sia during the TG4 Semi Final on Sunday and impressed judges Niamh Ní Chróinín – Presenter of TG4 […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Sport Warrenpoint

The Active Runner Safety Campaign Is Back

THE ACTIVE RUNNER SAFETY CAMPAIGN IS BACK .. BE BRIGHT  BE SAFE BE SEEN  BE INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN…… http://www.activerunnermag.com/bebrightbesafebeseen Be a part of the campaign, and upload your Club badge, company logo, or photo of you the runner /walker. We will email your very own poster to you to share on social media and […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Based Saoradh National Chairperson Targeted by MI5 Abroad

The National chairperson of the Republican Party Saoradh, has been targeted by MI5 whilst abroad with his partner. Newry based Republican, Stephen Murney, had booked a few days in Santa Ponsa. On Saturday morning reception staff at his hotel had informed him that someone had left an envelope for him. The envelope contained a sum […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

O’Neill Backs Public Sector Workers’ Efforts to Achieve Fair Pay

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has reiterated Sinn Féin’s full support for public sector workers in their efforts to get fair pay. Speaking after a party delegation met with the Irish Congress Trade Unions (ICTU) at Stormont today, Michelle O’Neill said: “Today we met with representatives of ICTU at Stormont to discuss the challenges facing […]