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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 01/04/26

RESULTS: 01–04-2026 (Wed)  Dalata Hotel Group Ulster GAA Football U20 Championship   Round 4 Dunsilly 19:30 Antrim 0-10   1-16 Monaghan Find Insurance 19:30 Derry 1-11   1-12 Donegal Celtic Park             Box-It Athletic 19:30 Armagh 2-26   0-10 Cavan Grounds             O’Neill Park 19:30 Tyrone […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

SDLP: Executive Absence During Crisis “Inexcusable”

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has lambasted the leadership of the Executive for its inexcusable silence during an international crisis which has sent household energy and fuel costs rocketing. He said that the Executive has for weeks failed to offer any meaningful leadership to a public struggling with increased costs, relying only […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

Former Council Chair Roisin Mulgrew Joins Aontú

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has expressed his delight in officially welcoming former Newry, Mourne and Down Council Chairperson Roisin Mulgrew to the party. An Teachta Tóibín confirmed today that Ms. Mulgrew has joined the Aontú movement and will contest the upcoming election in the North of  Ireland, offering a principled, common-sense alternative for the […]

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Community Housing

Eleven Years of Recognising Rural Heroes

Laughter, connection and true community spirit were in abundance at our heart-warming 11th annual Housing Executive Rural Community Awards ceremony. Held in The Seamus Heaney Homeplace in Bellaghy, Co Derry/Londonderry and supported by the Rural Community Network and the Northern Ireland Housing Council, the event celebrated the dedication of rural groups and individuals in improving […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

Archibald Calls For Immediate Reduction In Fuel Duty as Prices Rise

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has called on the British Government to immediately reduce fuel duty, warning that rapidly rising petrol and diesel prices are placing severe pressure on households and businesses across Northern Ireland. In discussions with the Cabinet Office this morning and also in a letter to Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

The Lord Mayor’s Cracking Easter Trail and Fun Day

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today (Thursday 02 April) for the Lord Mayor’s cracking Easter Trail and Fun Day! Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Stephen Moutray, the fun-filled event saw Tannaghmore Gardens buzzing with little ones enjoying the Easter egg trail, bouncy castle, face […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Launches New Customer Hub

Louth County Council has launched its new Customer Hub, an online platform designed to make it easier for the public to report issues, request services, and make payments – all in one place. The Customer Hub provides a single online account through which users can access a growing range of the Council’s 1,100+ services in […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Uncategorized

Grant Slams Council Hamper Gifts Costing Over £10,000

Ms Grant has called the actions of the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council irresponsible and inappropriate in giving Christmas hampers to the great, the good, and those in highly paid employment across Northern Ireland and further afield. Councillors were unaware of these gifts costing the council over £10,000 and no one knows who made the […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport

Forkhill Athlete Rosie Tennyson Shortlisted for Prestigious Women’s Sports Award

Rosie Tennyson from Forkhill, South Armagh, has been named as a finalist in the Sportswoman with a Disability of the Year category at the upcoming Local Women’s Sports Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Shandon Hotel & Resort, celebrate outstanding achievements by female athletes across the region. Rosie’s nomination recognises her remarkable resilience, dedication and […]

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Community Craigavon Health Newry

Family Nurse Partnership Inspires European Colleagues

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has been recognised as a leading example in Europe for its high-quality Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) programme. Recently, the Trust welcomed a delegation of nurses and government officials from Latvia to observe and understand how it supports first-time mums aged 19 and under, from early pregnancy until their […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Tells Trust Board Maternity Services at Daisy Hill Must be Fully Supported

SDLP Justin McNulty MLA spoke in a 26 March 2026 Southern Health and Social Care Trust Board meeting about the importance of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. With the context of the birth rates here being higher in the Southern Trust than anywhere else in the North, Mr McNulty highlighted the urgent need for […]

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Sport Community Newry Constituency Newry and Armagh

Playr-Fit Supports Next Generation of Athletes Through Elite AthleteScholarship Programme

Playr-Fit is proud to congratulate this year’s St Louis Grammar School Elite Athlete Scholarship recipients, Sarah Gorman and Cian Doyle, recognising their outstanding commitment and achievement in their respective sports. The Elite Athlete Scholarship Programme is available to two pupils in each school partnered with Playr-Fit. As part of the initiative, Playr-Fit establishes a dedicated fund to help […]