CLANRYE NEWS News items from all the local community groups.
Sixteen-year-old Imogen Holden from the Sean Dolan’s club in Derry has been awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for November 2024. The award is presented each month to one young volunteer whose efforts best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit of the GAA. Imogen was nominated by Sean Dolan’s […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the pay agreement between the Department of Health and the British Medical Association (BMA). The party’s health spokesperson said: “I warmly welcome the outcome of the pay negotiations. This will see a pay deal secured for resident doctors which is recognition of the invaluable work they do for their patients. […]
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has criticised a decision to delay the one-off £100 winter fuel payment for pensioner households until the end of March 2025. The MLA for Foyle commented: “It’s shameful that not one penny of support has been paid to pensioner households missing out on the Winter Fuel Payment this year. “Before Christmas […]
12-day extravaganza brings science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland NI Science Festival has officially launched its 2025 programme and will make its way to the Newry area as part of a 12-day extravaganza that will bring science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland from 12th – 23rd February. Established in 2014, […]
Detectives investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision in which two men sadly died in December are making two specific appeals for information. Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 12:45pm on Friday 27th December 2024 of a collision on the Killylea […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a wide variety of sectors including hospitality, commercial and industrial premises. During a visit to Pure Engineering Group, the […]
Funeral notice for the late Gerry McParland – R.I.P. McParland, Gerry – R.I.P. Late of 17A Cleary Crescent, Newry. 27th January 2025 at his home. Beloved husband of Siobhan and loving father of Sean, Karen (Shane) and Ciaran (Rebecca). Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later. Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle. May he […]
Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the removal of intimidation points from the Housing Selection Scheme operated by the NIHE in a bid to ‘level the playing field for victims of violence’. In an Oral Statement to the Assembly today, Minister Lyons said the move would support the Executive’s work in tackling Violence Against Women […]
From leadership training for young mums to mental health support for young men, YouthAction NI has developed youth programmes, tailored to the needs of various groups of young people across Northern Ireland, including from their base in Armagh. The youth charity says the £2million of National Lottery funding they’ve received over the last 30 years […]
FIXTURES: 01–02-2025 (Sat) Ulster GAA Hurling Under 20 Cup Round 1 Ballycastle 12:00 Antrim V Derry Ref: B Winters (Tyrone) Ulster GAA Hurling Under 20 Shield Round 1 Donegal GAA, 12:00 Donegal V Tyrone Convoy Ref: D Argue (Cavan) Ulster GAA […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has allocated £45million across all 11 councils to drive economic development across the north. The news follows the publication of the Minister’s Sub-Regional Economic Plan which includes the establishment of Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs) in each council area to identify their specific needs and the interventions needed to aid their economic development. […]
Following a recent visit to Daisy Hill hospital by Stormont’s Health Committee members, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the hospital is “critical to the delivery of health care to people right across the North”. The Chair of the Health Committee said, “It was a privilege to speak with staff working in Daisy Hill […]
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