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Tennyson and Long Visit Café IncredABLE to Mark Social Enterprise Day

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson and party leader Naomi Long visited Café IncredABLE at South Lake Leisure Centre on Thursday to mark Social Enterprise Day. Café IncredABLE is a social enterprise which provides hospitality and catering services, while supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties to secure employment. Speaking after the visit, Mr Tennyson […]

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Banbridge Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Executive Needed to Tackle Cost of Doing Business Crisis, says Tennyson

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said a restored and reformed Executive is urgently needed to provide political certainty and tackle the cost of doing business crisis. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after hosting a roundtable with Banbridge Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders, and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long MLA. Mr Tennyson said, “Local […]

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Community Government Legacy Politics Stormont

We Must Keep Building Peace and Moving Forward Together – O’Neill

Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has condemned a ‘reprehensible and reckless’ bomb attack on police officers in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane. And she said that those who want to drag society backwards will not succeed. Michelle O’Neill said: “The bomb attack in Strabane was reckless and reprehensible, and I strongly […]

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Community Constituency Government Portadown Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson and Long visit Pretty N Pink Charity Hub

Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson and Alliance Party Leader Naomi Long MLA paid a visit to Pretty n Pink’s new hub in Portadown this week (Thursday). Pretty N Pink is Northern Ireland’s only registered Breast Cancer Charity and provides support for people who have received the life-changing diagnosis of breast cancer, helping them navigate the […]

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Magennis Welcomes £461,000 Road Resurfacing for Main B30 road between Lislea and Mullaghbawn

Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed an investment of over £461,000 for a substantial resurfacing scheme of the main Newry Road.* The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “After extensive lobbying on behalf of the road users and local residents, I’m glad to see that these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday. “This investment will see a […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Private Clinic Announces Launch with £3m Investment over 5 years

Having recently acquired Newry Private Clinic, Newry couple Mr David & Mrs Laura McCaul have announced the revamped Newry Private Clinic with a significant investment of £3m in the 5,000 square-foot private premises over the next 3 – 5 years, located in the heart of Newry City Centre. A special Grand Opening event was held […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Republicans Aquitted of Internment Protest Charges in Newry

Four Republican activists from Newry were today found innocent of charges relating to an Anti-Internment whiteline picket that took place last year.  Speaking following the acquittal Saoradh chairperson Stephen Murney said “On August 27th 2021 Saoradh activists attempted to highlight the human rights abuses of political hostages and the ongoing use of internment by holding […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Area Hospice ‘Win A Car’ Competition Winner Announced!

Ian Lyttle, Armagh was the lucky winner of Southern Area Hospice Services ‘Win a Car’ Competition which was supported by Saltmarine Cars and NFU Mutual.  The draw took place on Saturday 5th November at Buttercrane Shopping Centre Newry with the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage in attendance to verify […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

There Must be NO Return to Austerity! – Murphy

Speaking ahead of the Autumn Statement, Conor Murphy has urged the British Chancellor not to impose another wave of austerity measures. The former Finance Minister said: “A decade of Tory austerity and the Covid pandemic have left public services in crisis.  “With Britain heading into recession a further bout of austerity would be devastating and […]

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Local Food Producers Bring Home 21 Awards From Irish Food Awards!

The success of food suppliers within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area is continuing to sky-rocket, following the incredible success at the recent Irish Food Awards (Blas na hÉireann) – where an unprecedented 21 awards were won! These highly sought-after awards celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink, with competitors from all […]

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Community Constituency Health Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown

Welcoming International Nurses!

The Southern Trust is welcoming 133 new international nurses to join their team in the coming months. The new recruits, mostly from India and Zimbabwe, will take up permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. The most recent group to arrive have started a new 12 week induction programme, specifically organised […]

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Traffic Calming Measures at Bellurgan School Included in Submission for funding by Louth County Council to the Dept of Transport

Traffic calming measures which parents at Bellurgan school have been campaigning for have been included in a submission for funding by Louth County Council to the Department of Transport, it has been revealed. The news came during an interaction in Leinster House between Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, who […]