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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to roll out a new ‘Make it Local’ campaign designed to engage local residents and visitors by showcasing the fantastic variety of goods and services available throughout the district to help foster a thriving, resilient and sustainable community and local economy. The ‘Make it Local’ campaign will […]
Liam O’Brien, from Thomas Davis GFC/Craobh Rua Camlocha in Co. Armagh, is the overall winner of the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Year Award for 2024. Now in its eighth year, the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer Award is an initiative designed to celebrate the important contribution young members of the association make […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is pleased to announce that Newry Leisure Centre Pool will reopen on 12 March following the completion of major refurbishment works. The main pool, learner pool, wet side play area and health suite have all been upgraded, with the extensive works including a complete replacement of all tiles in […]
By Donal McMahon A NI council is refusing to share a report on transforming old dumps into green energy sources claiming it’s commercially sensitive. Newry,Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) environment committee officer say they are “not permitted” to provide findings on the use of solar panels with other local authorities. A motion to engage […]
“Thursday 27th February 2025 Daisy Hill and other Rural hospitals and health facilities will be the losers in a Three tier Hospital system, We must have a Equality impact Assessment carried out.” Nicola Grant commenting on the Workers Party response to to “Hospitals -Creating A Network for Better Outcomes” said the Workers Party has made it […]
Newry-based teamwear company, PLAYR-FIT, is excited to announce Southern Area Hospice as its new charity partner for the next three years. As part of this collaboration, all major fundraising activities will benefit the Hospice, continuing the company’s commitment to supporting local causes. This announcement follows a successful three-year partnership with PIPS Hope and Support, which […]
By Donal McMahon Plans for a Newcastle park and ride facility have surfaced in a new Stormont travel consultation following the Irish Open golf tournament.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been quizzed to provide infrastructure data during its recent environment committee, due to a potential change in direction from its 10 year Active […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that proceeding with a fixed bridge across Newry Canal would be a “spectacular own goal.” Mr. McNulty was speaking at Stormont on the Department for Infrastructure’s proposal to construct a fixed bridge across Newry Canal as part of the Southern Relief Road project. He pressed the […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is keeping the public in the dark over plans for new solar bins. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) closed the door to the chamber with no reports opened to ratepayers at its recent environment committee. The secret discussion on the business case, 15 years behind the […]
Southern Area Hospice are excited to offer you a fantastic opportunity to win £10,000 this March, with the generous support of AIB! For just £10, you could be in with a chance to walk away with this incredible prize and make a real difference in your community. Entering is quick and easy — simply click shorturl.at/2jWrb. Alternatively, you can enter by calling on 028 […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt travelled to Dublin for his first official meeting with Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD. The ministers met at the Irish Department of Health where they discussed strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration, before touring the site of the state-of-the-art new Children’s Hospital. The Ministers’ discussions included the potential for the development […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party representative commenting on the new hourly Belfast to Dublin train service said we should now be planning for how to maximize Newry’s potential in the Belfast to Dublin rail boom. Nicola said the Workers Party is calling for a detailed breakdown of passenger data to determine how many travelers are stopping […]
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