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Unions Consider Striking Together for Civil Service Pay

NIPSA, FDA, GMB and Unite met yesterday with Neil Gibson, the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Finance to discuss the pay offer to Civil Servants. Union leaders made clear that the offer of £552, which is less than 2% to the majority, is insulting and derisory and is totally unacceptable to their members. The trade unions gave […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Niamh Hits a High Note with £3k Donated to Simon Community

Teen harpist and singer/songwriter has this week made a donation to the Simon Community totalling £3,000. The funds were raised as part of Christmas Charity Song campaign – entitled A Christmas Wish – which Niamh wrote to help support the Charity and its work with homeless people across Northern Ireland and the fund raising efforts […]

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DUP Blockade of Executive Damaging Efforts to Create Jobs and Investment Opportunities – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the DUP blockade of the Executive is damaging efforts to create jobs and investment opportunities. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “On a number of occasions now leading representatives from the business community have highlighted the lack of Executive as damaging to investment. “The comments by Brian Lavery from […]

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Community Crime

£588,580 and 188 Drug Arrests During Christmas Period for PSNI

Police conduct more than 13,000 patrols during Operation Season’s Greetings The Police Service of Northern Ireland conducted more than 13,000 patrols across the country over the Christmas period including the patrolling of transport hubs, town centres and retail hubs, all with the aim of keeping people safe. This year’s operation focused on a range of […]

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Contract Agreement Will Unlock £8 million Funding for Newry – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has welcomed the signing of the City deals contract, saying that it will unlock £8 million in funding for Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Contract for funding local regeneration projects from the Belfast region city deal has now been agreed. This is a really big boost for Newry. […]

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Funding Contract Agreed for Newry City Regeneration

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has reached a significant milestone in its ambitious regeneration plans for the district. A Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Contract for Funding has been agreed for Newry City Centre Regeneration Projects supported by the Deal. This will enable the Council to further progress them and draw down funding as […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Dáil Éireann Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Public Meeting on Cost-of-Living Crisis To Take Place in Armagh on Thursday

A public meeting on the cost-of-living crisis is taking place in the Armagh City Hotel this Thursday 12th January at 8pm. The meeting has been organised by the Aontú representative for the area, Daniel Connolly, and will be attended by party leader, TD Peadar Tóibín.  Speaking in advance of the meeting, Mr Connolly said: “It is […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Lisgullion Park Potholes Must be Repaired As Soon As Possible – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has said that the potholes in Lisgullion park must be repaired as soon as possible. The Newry City Councillor said: “Residents contacted me to raise their concerns about the potholes in Lisgullion park. “The sheer number of these inside the estate, along with the depth of many of them, was […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 7/1/23

JUNIOR CUP ROUND 4 TIES – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Newry Celtic    2     v     1     4th Newtownabbey OB at Jennings Park No. One Warrenpoint Town Res  0   v   1    Cleary Celtic at Milltown, Warrenpoint PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Cartwheel United  2    v    2    Camlough Rovers at Jimmy Steen Park Rossowen               2     v   2    […]

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Community Crime Scamwise

New Year Same Scams

Since the start of the year, 5,600 reports of attempted scams and scams were made to The Police Service, with many people left counting the cost for months and years to come. The estimated total lost to scams each year in Northern Ireland is around £19 million, according to Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results and Fixtures – 6/1/23

RESULTS: 06–01-2023 (Fri) Ulster Schools GAA Danske Bank Corn na nÓg Final Omagh 18:00 Omagh CBS 1-10   1-09 St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon 07–01-2023 (Sat) Ulster GAA Hurling Conor McGurk Cup Quarter Finals Jordanstown 13:00 UU 1-21   2-15 Fermanagh Convoy 13:00 Donegal 3-31   0-08 Monaghan Ulster Schools GAA Danske Bank MacRory Cup Playoff […]

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Chairperson Announces Charity Ball to Support Chosen Charities

The date and venue has been set for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson’s Charity Ball to help continue to raise vital funds for his Chosen Charities. This fabulous evening of glamour, fine dining and entertainment will take place on Friday 3 February 2023 in The Canal Court Hotel in Newry will support: The […]