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Community Constituency Kilkeel Newcastle South Down

Fire Service Declare Major Incident In Mourne Mountains

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service have declared a major incident at a significant wildfire on Sandbank Road, Hilltown, with a fire front of approximately 2 miles including a large area of Forestry close to property. 14 fire appliances and over 100 firefighters are in attendance from Fire Stations across the service supported by […]

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

McNulty: Objections to Sean Brown Inquiry Must End

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged the UK Government to end their objections to a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. The Court of Appeal ruled the government’s refusal to hold an inquiry unlawful on Thursday. Mr McNulty said it was disgraceful that the Brown family had faced so many […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Police Ask Public to Help Prevent Wildfires

As the another weekend of dry and fine weather lies ahead police in Newry, Mourne and Down are encouraging people to enjoy our local beauty spots safely. The advice comes after wildfires in areas of the Mournes in recent weeks. Local officers have been carrying out additional patrols and are now asking the public to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Newry Easter Commemoration 2025

The Republican Party, Saoradh, has announced the details of their 2025 Easter Commemoration in Newry. Speaking from the party’s Newry office, local Saoradh representative Stephen Murney issued a call to all Republicans: “Join Saoradh An Iúir at our annual Easter commemoration in Newry. “On Easter Saturday, we will gather to honour those who made the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 5/4/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 5 APRIL 2025 AOH CUP QUARTER FINALS – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Ballyholland 0 v 2 Cleary Celtic at Willie Davis Park Newry Celtic 2 v 3 Cartwheel United at Artie Green Park Rossowen     0 v  5 Camlough Rovers at Kilbroney Park SEAN HAVERN MEMORIAL CUP – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM SECTION A Church Street 3 v 3 Mayobridge at Olympic Park SECTION […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Newry: Man Dies and 18 Yr Old Arrested Following Hilltown RTC

Police can confirm that a man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Hilltown area on Saturday 5th April. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report shortly before 2am on Saturday morning, that a grey coloured Volkwagen Golf had been involved in a collision on […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Couple Jailed For Child Cruelty Offences

A couple in their late thirties have been jailed today, 4 April, for serious abuse offences against a very young child.  36 year old Amanda Fulton and 35 year old Christopher Fulton from Newry have both been sentenced today for charges including, causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm, child cruelty and […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

JMK Solicitors Maintains Number 1 Position as NI’s Top Personal Injury Law Firm For 11th Consecutive Year

JMK Solicitors has once again secured its spot as Northern Ireland’s top personal injury firm, a prestigious title they have held since 2014. According to the latest data from the Compensation Recovery Unit, part of the Department for Communities, JMK was involved in 2,375 personal injury cases last year—more than double the number of cases […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Poyntzpass: Two Ravens Fatally Poisoned

Police in Newry have commenced an investigation after two ravens were confirmed to have been fatally poisoned in Poyntzpass. Testing determined that the birds, which were found in a field in the Drumbanagher Wall area in December, had consumed high levels of the rodenticide Chloralose, and Bendiocarb, an insecticide and concluded this was likely an […]

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Feehan Urges Council to Realise Potential of Newry Canal

SDLP Newry councillor Killian Feehan has urged council to realise the huge potential that exists around Newry Canal. Councillor Feehan is bringing a motion to council on Monday evening calling for the regeneration of the canal. He is proposing council write to councils across Ireland and Britain who have experience developing waterways and to UK, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Annalong: Man Arrested and Class A and B Drugs Seized

Police have arrested a man and seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs, following a search of a property in the Annalong area on Wednesday, April 2. Sergeant Gracey said: “Officers from the South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search of a residential premises at around 6.20pm. “A quantity of suspected cocaine […]

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Community Government Infrastructure Politics Stormont

SDLP: Irish Signage Row Distraction From Real Issues

SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has said a manufactured row over Irish language signage at Grand Central Station is a distraction from Executive failure. He was speaking after work to introduce the signage was paused due to potential legal action. Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan said: “This is far from the first time […]