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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arson Attack at House In Portadown

Detectives investigating an arson attack at a house in the Obins Avenue area of Portadown are appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant Best said: “Police received a report of a house fire in the area shortly before 11pm on Sunday, 30th July. “Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber CEO Steps Down From Role

The Board of Directors of Newry Chamber of Commerce has been informed of CEO, Tony McKeown’s intention to leave his role at the end of the summer to pursue other interests. Tony McKeown has been in the position of CEO for two years and in that time he has made a valuable contribution to the […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Lifestyle Louth Monaghan Seanad Éireann

New Podcast Hosted by Tánaiste Micheál Martin Drops

A new podcast presented by Tánaiste Micheál Martin has launched today (Monday, July 31st 2023).   ‘In Conversation’ with Tánaiste Micheál Martin is a new podcast with the Fianna Fáil leader adopting the role of interviewer instead of interviewee.   In his inaugural audiocast Mr Martin is in conversation with Dr Mark Henry, author of ‘In […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Health Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Cuts to Specialist GP Services Will Pile More Pressure on Health Service – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said cuts to specialist GP services will put more pressure on the health service.  Mr O’Dowd said: “The GP Elective Care Service was helping to tackle some of the waiting lists in our health service by providing procedures in dermatology, gynaecology and minor surgery. “This cut in funding will […]

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Community Crime

PSNI Remind Public to Travel Safe This Summer

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is reminding the public of the importance of safety when they are out and about over the summer months. Northern Ireland has a range of upcoming events as well as beauty and tourism spots which are perfect for families and groups of friends to enjoy and the Police Service […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Car Rammed and Two Officers Injured In Crossmaglen

Police car rammed and two police officers injured in Crossmaglen on Sunday, 30th July. Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for South Armagh Adam Corner said: “At around 9.10pm local neighbourhood officers, who were conducting proactive patrols, attempted to stop a car acting suspiciously in the Cullaville Road area. The vehicle, a red Hyundai i20, failed to stop […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage Condemns Newry Arson Attack

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has condemned an arson attack in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning. A wheelie bin was pushed across the front door of the terraced home in Stream Street and set on fire and the couple inside were trapped upstairs and had to escape through a balcony at […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Deliberate Arson Attack In Newry Causes Gas Leak and Evacuation

Detectives in Newry are appealing for witnesses and information after a reported arson attack in the city. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “Just after 4.40am today, Sunday 30th July, we received a report from our colleagues in Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service of a fire at a residential property in the Stream Street area. “They […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

50 Yr Old Man Charged With Two Counts of Assaulting Ambulance Worker and Two Counts of Sexual Assault

A 50-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assaulting an ambulance worker and two counts of sexual assault. The charges relate to an incident in Newcastle on Friday, July 28th. He is expected to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on Thursday, August 24th.  As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Project Receives IFI Support

£204,577 to Community Restorative Justice Newry/Armagh Seventeen projects across Northern Ireland and the southern border counties have received £3,074,086/ €3,473,717 to deliver peace and reconciliation initiatives. The funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) enables peacebuilding efforts within some of the most marginalised communities who continue to live with the long-term impact of The […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Man In Serious Condition Following Kilkeel RTC

Police are appealing for information following a report of a one-vehicle road traffic collision in the Newry Road area of Kilkeel around 9.30am on Saturday, July 29th. Inspector Campbell said: “Officers attended, along with other emergency services colleagues, and two men were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries. One of them remains in hospital […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

39 Yr Old Arrested In Newry During UK Wide Tobacco Seizure

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit, in partnership with their UK counterparts, North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, conducted a number of searches in England and Northern Ireland today, Thursday 27th July. The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to drug importation and follows a search […]