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10 Deaths Following Creeslough Explosion

An Garda Síochána continue to investigate all of the circumstances into the cause of a fatal explosion at a premises in Creeslough, County Donegal on Friday 7th October, 2022. The investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Milford Garda Station. The Garda Technical Bureau, with assistance from other agencies, will continue to examine the scene, […]

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Community Constituency South Down Sport

Inspiring Bredagh Hurler is Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month

An inspiring Bredagh club member is the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month for August. Sixteen-year-old Ryan Guest from the Bredagh club, Co. Down, has been awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for August 2022. The award is presented each month to one young volunteer whose efforts best […]

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Unite Survey of Striking Housing Workers Exposes Shocking Impact of Poverty Pay at NIHE

90% struggling to make ends meet, 73% borrowing to get by, one-in-three forced to use foodbanks A Unite the union survey of its members working for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has exposed the scale of the financial pressures bearing down on housing workers.  Many of the workers on the picket lines surveyed are skilled […]

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

DUP Executive Boycott Abandons Farmers and Rural Communities – Magennis

Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has said that the DUP boycott of the Executive abandons farmers and rural communities facing an unprecedented cost of living crisis. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said:  “Our local farmers are facing spiralling costs of fuel, feed and fertilizer as well as the uncertainty caused by Brexit.  “The DUP boycott of the […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council Sport

Pop Up Pool Comes to Ardee

Louth County Council are delighted to announce that, in association with Swim Ireland, a Pop Up Pool will be provided in Ardee from next January until March 2023. This is part of a programme by Swim Ireland, who are providing and moving two 12m by 3.4m steel structures around various locations in Ireland. The Pop […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Concerns Over Drug Paraphernalia in Newry Alleyway

Following concerns raised by local residents, including those living in the nearby Clanrye Fold, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins recently met onsite with representatives from Dept for Infrastructure and Newry, Mourne & Down District Council at the alleyway between Clanrye Fold and Clanrye Avenue, in the Meadow area of Newry. Speaking following the meeting the […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Hospital Patients Can’t Wait Until Protocol is Sorted – Murphy

Sinn Fein MLA and Finance Minister Conor Murphy said today that the DUP should get back into the Executive to help tackle the crises facing the health service. Conor Murphy was speaking after Accident and Emergency departments came under huge pressure in recent days with some patients waiting more than 24 hours to be seen. […]

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Community Council Dáil Éireann Government Louth Louth County Council Sport

Swim Ireland Pop Up Swimming Pool Coming to Ardee – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd and Ardee Councillor Dolores Minogue have said they are thrilled to have received confirmation that the Swim Ireland Pop Up Pool will be coming to Ash Walk in Ardee. O’Dowd said “The 12m by 3.4m portable pool will be arriving in January and will be in place until March. “This […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Welcomes Irish Government’s Intention to Plan for Irish Unity

Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed comments from the Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe that the Irish government will consider planning public finances in the context of Irish Unity.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I welcome the comments made by the Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe that the government will begin planning for […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Attacked in Newry Assault

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Newry on Saturday, 1st October 2022. Detective Sergeant McCarragher said: “At approximately 1.15am, CCTV footage recorded a man being attacked in the John Mitchel Place area of the city.” “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, have any information in relation […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Disgrace Households Still Without Clarity on Financial Support, says Tennyson

It’s a disgrace households are still awaiting clarity about when they will receive financial support, despite energy price increases, Alliance Energy spokesperson Eóin Tennyson has said. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after a range of energy price increases took hold, including a 56 per cent rise in bills for Firmus Energy customers, and households […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Resurfacing of Avenue Road and Belfast Road in Lurgan

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has secured progress from the Department for Infrastructure towards the resurfacing of Avenue Road/Belfast Road, one of the main arterial routes into Lurgan. Commenting, Carla Lockhart said: “The road surfaces of both Avenue Road and Belfast Road are well below an acceptable standard for any road, let alone one with […]