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History was made at County Hall on Monday, June 19th as two female councillors were elected as Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council. Cllr. Paula Butterly was elected as the new Cathaoirleach at the annual meeting of Louth County Council. She was presented with the chains of office for the coming year by outgoing […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has released its updated bin calendar schedule for 2023/24 online. The calendar provides detailed information about waste collection days for Blue, Brown and Black bins as well as additional guidelines on Public Holiday Collections. Traditionally, the Council has delivered printed copies of the bin calendar to residents’ homes. However, […]
Southern Regional College were delighted to sponsor the ‘Best Apprenticeship Employer’ Award at the Greater Newry Business Awards, held in the Canal Court Hotel & Spa on Thursday 15th June. Of the six businesses shortlisted, the outright winner this year was MJM Marine. MJM Marine were recognised for fostering a nurturing learning environment with a clear […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information on the current whereabouts of the following missing person, Megan Camblin, 32 years old. She is described as being 5ft 1′, with long blonde hair. She was last seen in the Newry area at 0600 hours on 12/07/2023. If you have any information about her whereabouts then please […]
Eleven Northern Ireland Ambulance staff were assaulted over a six-hour period over the eleventh night. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said that the assaults took place at four different locations throughout NI whereby ambulance crews were responding to calls to provide medical treatment to patients. In the most serious attack, five staff were punched, […]
The Workers Party in Newry has condemned last night’s arson attack at the home of Sharon Loughran branding it “a potentially lethal outrage without justification” Nicola Grant of the Workers Party said, “my thoughts are very much with Sharon and her family today and with all those who have been the targets of violent and […]
A group of girls from Lurgan created lifetime memories last weekend when, as part of their involvement in Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative, they travelled to London to represent their schools and town in the All-Britain Competition (ABC Games). The Cúchulainn Initiative is Ulster GAA’s flagship cross community programme which brings together young people from different […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has condemned an arson attack at the home of a local member of Aontú who recently stood for election. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I unreservedly condemn this deplorable arson attack which destroyed Sharon Loughran’s car which was parked at her home. “This was a sinister act of intimidation […]
A new MRI scanner has arrived on the Daisy Hill Hospital site. The temporary scanner is located next to the modular CT on site. It will help to address MRI waiting times and reduce the need to transfer patients to other hospitals for diagnosis. Daisy Hill Hospital offers diagnostic services, 24 hours a day, […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte has hosted a Civic Reception to mark 50 years of the Samaritans’ invaluable outreach work in Newry. Formed in 1973 and located in Marcus Square Newry, the services of the Samaritans have been a lifeline for countless individuals in our community who have faced emotional […]
SDLP Newry councillor Doire Finn has offered her support to Sharon Loughran following an arson attack outside her home. Damage was caused to Ms Loughran’s car and her home in the attack. Police are treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime. Councillor Finn said: “This was a disgraceful attack on the home of Sharon […]
At 3am last night Sharon Loughran awoke with to the smell of smoke and the sound of her car in flames. Speaking in relations to the terrifying situation Sharon stated: “I am still trying to process what happened. Just after 3am I awoke to the smell and sound of an inferno beside my house. I […]
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