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

Outrageous and Nonsensical’: Aontú Hits Out Over £100 Heating Voucher Exclusions

The situation whereby residents of independent living accommodation in Crossmaglen, Keady, and other parts of the north are not qualifying for the £100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme voucher because they live in what is known as ‘sheltered housing’ is as outrageous as it is nonsensical. That’s the assessment of Aontú representative for Slieve Gullion, […]

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Constituency Government Kilkeel Politics South Down Stormont

DUP Divisions Deepen as Second Senior Figure Backs Call for Michelle O’Neill to Go

Pressure is mounting on DUP leader Gavin Robinson after another senior party figure publicly backed calls for Michelle O’Neill to be removed as Northern Ireland’s First Minister. South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has joined Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart in demanding stronger action following the controversy surrounding the Drumcree parading dispute. The intervention comes just […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Rivals on the Pitch, Teammates in Fostering

When Killeavy St Monnina’s and Crossmaglen Rangers go head-to-head in the Senior Championship final this weekend, two local families will be cheering from opposite sides.  But away from the pitch, foster carers Anita and Joe Feenan and Jim and Michelle McConville share something far more important than club colour: a passion for helping children and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Residents Encouraged to Get Active with Free Community Wellbeing Programmes

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging residents to improve their wellbeing, build confidence and connect with others through its free Be Active Local – Wellbeing Hubs programmes. Funded by Sport NI through the London Marathon Foundation’s Inspiring Activity fund, the programmes aim to make physical activity accessible to people across the district, particularly […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Aged In Eighties Has Died Following a Road Traffic Collision

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man aged in his eighties has died following a road traffic collision in Newry on Thursday 1st October. Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report at approximately 11.30am of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Citroen C3 […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Residents’ Verdict Published: Planning, Accountability and City Centre Top Concerns

Forum sends report to every councillor and MLA, and calls follow-up meeting on 29th October to set up working groups Newry People’s Forum has published the report from its first public workshop, setting out all 657 comments made by the 200 or so people who packed the Canal Court Hotel on 8 October. Planning and […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Daisy Hill: Ten Years After DUP and Sinn Féin Backed Bengoa, Who is Accountable?

As campaigners prepare to rally in support of Daisy Hill Hospital, we examine the political decisions made ten years ago, who approved the Bengoa Report and whether successive governments have delivered the healthcare reforms they promised. On Sunday, 25 October 2026, Northern Ireland will mark exactly ten years since the publication of the landmark Bengoa […]

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Community Constituency Government Politics Portadown Stormont Upper Bann Westminster

DUP Divisions Deepen as Carla Lockhart Quits Senior Role and Refuses to Back Gavin Robinson

The DUP is facing fresh political turmoil after one of its most prominent MPs resigned from the party’s senior decision-making group, exposing growing divisions over Stormont and the leadership of Gavin Robinson. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart announced on Thursday evening (22 October) that she had stepped down as a DUP Party Officer, a position […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government Health NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Council’s Cross-Country Event Brings Together Schools From Across District

Pupils from 23 schools across the district came together at Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, on Tuesday 13 October for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual Be Active P7 school’s cross-country event. Set against the scenic backdrop of the forest park, the event provided an exciting opportunity for 285 Primary 7 pupils to represent their […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty MLA Attends Daisy Hill Meeting with Health Minister, SOS Daisy Hill and Daisy Hill Future Group

Justin McNulty MLA joined Daisy Hill advocate groups SOS Daisy Hill and the Daisy Hill Future Group for a meeting with the Minister of Health, Robbie Butler, in Stormont. The meeting was convened to discuss the groups’ concerns regarding the potential closure of maternity services at Daisy Hill. As a member of the committees, McNulty […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: 20 Yr Old Sadly Passes Away Following Four Vehicle Collision

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can sadly confirm a man has died following a four-vehicle road traffic collision in Newry. Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “We received a report of the collision at approximately 6.30am this morning, Monday 19th October, in the Armagh Road area at its junction […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Lorry Strikes Police Car Before Dramatic Chase Ends In Rostrevor

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of a number of offences following a late-night vehicle pursuit in South Down. Commenting, Chief Inspector Will Brown said: “At approximately 11.25pm on Saturday, 17th October police received a report of a blue articulated lorry swerving on Moygannon Road in the Warrenpoint area. “Officers responded and located a […]