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Community Constituency Obituaries South Down Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of Aisling McGivern

McGivern (Warrenpoint) 9th November 2024, peacefully at hospital surrounded by her family, Aisling, dearly loved daughter of Emmett Thomas and Fiona, loving sister of Claire and Ciarán, cherished sister-in-law of Kevin and Chloe, adored auntie of Katie-Rose and Donnacha and a much-loved niece and cousin. May her soul rest on peace. Aisling’s remains will repose […]

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Over £62 million In Additional Benefits Sees £21 million Boost For Pensioners

Over £62 million in additional benefits has been generated in 2023/24 by a Department for Communities service which helps people access entitlements they have not been claiming. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomed the annual Make the Call Wraparound Service results and highlighted an additional benefit uptake of £21.3 million by pensioners. The results also showed […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Nicola Matthews

Matthews, Nicola – R.I.P.  Banbridge and formerly Newry.  10th November 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by family and close friends.  Beloved mother of Simon, Eugene and Eoin, nanny to Amelia, Brianna, Rosie and Carter, dear sister of Donna, Colleen and Valerie, daughter of the late Val and Lilian Matthews, a loving friend to Mary and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

6 Burglaries Reported In Newry and South Armagh

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following six potentially linked reports of thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries over the weekend.  Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “We received a report of a burglary in the Old Road area of Drumintee, where cash was stolen from an outbuilding. We believe this may have occurred sometime between 4.30pm […]

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Business Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Leads All-Island Trade Mission to Singapore

Economy Minister Conor Murphy arrived in Singapore to lead an all-island trade mission to the world’s largest fintech trade event, Singapore Fintech Festival.   The four-day trade mission, which is supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, will promote the island of Ireland as a hub for innovation in regtech, fintech, and […]

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Business Climate Community Constituency Government Health South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

RARE: DAERA-Defra Planning Fraud Risk Red Flags Raised In Warrenpoint

Today we have written to Minister O’Dowd (DfI), Minister Muir (DAERA), Minister Lyons (DfC), Minister Murphy (DfE), Ms Ward (CEO Newry, Mourne and Down District Council / NMDDC), representatives of Defra’s “SPS Facilities Project” and representatives of the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO).  Our letter is informed and guided by two NIAO publications, “Good Practice […]

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Community Government International Politics Westminster

Alliance: Misogyny Will Rise Due to Trump Win

Misogynistic abuse against women online will only rise as a result of the radicalisation of young men, spearheaded by figures such as Elon Musk and reflected in the election of Donald Trump as US President, Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has said. The Lagan Valley MP was speaking after Prime Minister’s Questions (6 November), where she […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Health Minister Launches Winter Preparedness Plan

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a series of initiatives to protect key health and social care services during another highly challenging winter period. The measures are detailed in a 2024/25 Winter Preparedness Plan published today. They will not eliminate winter pressures on the HSC system but will help to alleviate their impact. The Health […]

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

McNulty: Police Ombudsman Needs to Release Kingsmills Report

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Police Ombudsman to release the findings of its investigation into the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking at a Stormont debate, Mr. McNulty said: “The Kingsmills massacre, the murder of 10 innocent men on their way home from work on 5 January 1976, was a crime whose […]

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Mallon Expresses Concern With Privatisation of Keady Dental Practice

Sinn Féin Councillor Ashley Mallon has expressed shock and concern with the full privatisation of Keady Dental Practice. Speaking on the issue the Keady based Councillor said: “The privatisation of Keady Dental Practice is a concern for the local community who have for years relied on this practise for NHS treatments. The move to a […]

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Armagh Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

SDLP Launches ‘Childcare Guarantee’

The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results and Tables – 9/11/24

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 9 NOVEMBER  2024         SAT 9 NOVEMBER – PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM    Ballybot United 1  v  4  Cleary Celtic at The Barley Field  Ballyholland       1  v  3  Newry Celtic  at Olympic Park Millburn United 2 v   2 Villa Rovers at Jimmy McAlinden Park   Rossowen           8  v   3 […]