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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Workers Rights Need to be Protected!

As speculation mounts that the Tory government is planning to introduce yet more restrictive anti-trade union legislation, including withdrawing the right of workers to take industrial action, it seems clear that an all-out assault on workers’ rights is in the offing. In times of rampant income inequality, falling pay, precarious and exploitative working practices, job […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Dies Following Vehicle Collision in Newry

A man has sadly passed away following a single vehicle road traffic collision at Old Dublin Road in Cloghoge, near Newry, the Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm. The collision occurred shortly before 6.40am today, Monday 2nd January. The road remains closed at this time as police enquiries continue, and motorists are asked to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Dozens of Republicans Have Charges Dropped at Newry Court

In October 2019 Republicans gathered in Newry for the National Hunger Strike Commemoration. This event alternates host venues annually, and notification of organisers’ intentions was lodged with the Parades Commission. A spokesperson for Saoradh said: “As our plans became public knowledge the predictable unionist hysteria kicked in. Not only from the DUP, UUP and TUV […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh

McKernan Calls for Bridge Repair at Old Kiln

SDLP Representative for Cusher Emmajayne McKernan has written to DfI Road Service to request remedial works at the bridge at the Old Kiln on the Granemore Road. Ms McKernan said, “I have been contacted by local road users to alert me to damage to the bridge at the Old Kiln on the Granemore Road.  I inspected […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

Man Arrested After 17 Year Old Stabbed in Armagh on New Years Eve

Police in Armagh have arrested a man following the report of a stabbing on Saturday 31st December. A report was received shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday evening that a 17 year old male had been stabbed in the Lower English Street area of the city. The injured male was taken to hospital following the incident […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Gavin Toman

Toman (Camlough) Gavin RIP, passed away at home 30th December 2022. Beloved son of Pauline and the late Jimmy RIP, husband of Orla, deeply devoted Daddy to Rhys and Chloe, loving brother of Geraldine, James, Jennifer, Matthew and Daniel, dearest brother in law to Jerome, Laura, Paul and Anna, a cherished nephew, friend and neighbour. […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government International Newcastle South Down Stormont

Local Ukrainian Families Enjoy First Christmas in Northern Ireland at Denvirs

Ukrainian families living in the area on the Ukrainian resettlement scheme enjoyed a traditional Irish Christmas dinner at Denvirs Hotel in Downpatrick on Tuesday night. The event was attended by over 70 adults and children from Ukraine who are living in the Downpatrick, Newcastle, Strangford and Ballynahinch areas. The dinner was provided by Denvir’s Hotel, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Vehicles Set on Fire in Newry

Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on vehicles in the Lisgullion Park area of Newry in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 22 December. Sergeant Adams said: “Shortly before 3.30am, we received a report that two cars had been set on fire outside a residential property. “Luckily no one was injured […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

€66k Secured for Local LGBTI+ Services – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news received this morning that Outcomers have secured €60k and the Drogheda LGBTQI Support Group have secured €6k under the 2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call. The 2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call for proposals ran from 22nd June 2022 – 20th July 2022. €1,209,832.35 has been made available in […]

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Community Constituency Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

DUP Don’t Know Where to Stand Regarding Protocol – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said that the DUP are picking and choosing what aspects of the Protocol suit them and that their refusal to form an Executive has punished ordinary workers and families. O’Dowd said: “There has now been a lack of Executive for six months due to the DUP maintaining that the […]

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Community Sport

Donegal Club Member is 2022 Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Year

Twenty-three-year-old Hannah Shiels, from the Fanad Gaels club in County Donegal, has been announced as the overall winner of the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Year Award for 2022. Now in its sixth year, the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer Award is an initiative designed to celebrate the important contribution young members of […]

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Community

14-year-old Madison Wright Hits Almost £38k in Truly Titanic Fundraiser!

Year 10 Carrickfergus Academy pupil Madison Wright swapped the classroom for the ballroom recently, hosting a black-tie Gala Ball to mark 21 years of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice in the iconic Titanic Suite at Titanic, Belfast. Inspired by the story of brother and sister Noah and Gracie Coates, who both suffered from the life […]