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Armagh All-Ireland Winner Charged With Series of Sexual Assault Allegations to Go on Trial After Halloween

Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, charged with a series of sexual assault allegations, is to go on trial after Halloween, a court has heard.  The 31-year-old did not attend Newry Crown Court where prosecuting counsel Fiona O’Kane said that with the ongoing industrial action by the Criminal Bar Association over legal aid fees, it was […]

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Procurement Launched for Newry City Park as Community Consultation Completes

The delivery of Newry City Park has taken a major step forward, with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council launching the procurement process to select a contractor for construction. This stage of this procurement process will identify suitable suppliers and will conclude with invitations to tender for the project. Prior to this a community consultation […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Two Arrested After Shots Fired at House

Police investigating reports of shots being fired at a property in Newry on March 16th have made two arrests. Officers had received a report at around 9.15pm on March 16th, that shots had been fired through the windows of a property in the Damolly Village area of city. On Saturday, March 21st officers from Armed […]

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St. Paul’s Bring Some Flair To Westminster For St. Patrick’s Day – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has congratulated St. Paul’s students and staff after a remarkable series of events in London for St. Patrick’s Day.  77 students, accompanied by staff and members of the school community, travelled to London to represent St. Paul’s over St. Patrick’s weekend.  As part of their trip, […]

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Vibrant Scenes as Newry Hosts St Patrick’s Day Parade

Newry city centre was awash with colour and celebration as Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s St Patrick’s Day festivities drew large crowds for a vibrant day of entertainment. The parade and accompanying celebrations brought together a fantastic mix of local schools, community groups, performers and musicians, all adding to the lively atmosphere. From energetic […]

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Council Advances Restoration of Lock 6 on Newry Canal

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed a dedicated Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) to support the restoration of Lock 6 on the historic Newry Canal, marking a significant step forward in protecting and enhancing one of Northern Ireland’s most important heritage assets. The Newry Canal, one of the oldest summit-level canals in the British […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 21/3/26

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 21 MARCH 2026 SAT 21 MARCH 2026 PREMIER DIVISION– KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Cleary Celtic 8 v 0 Ballybot United at Olympic Park Millburn United 5 v 3 Villa Rovers at Jimmy McAlinden Park Newry Celtic 7 v 2 Orchard United at Artie Green Park SAT 21 MARCH 2026 DIVISION ONE – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Archview United 3 v 4 Newry Rovers at Derrybeg Lisdrum FC 3 v 3 Church Street at Killeavy […]

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Mathers Welcomes Major Ulster Taekwon-Do Championship for Newry

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed confirmation that the 2026 Annual ITF Taekwon-Do Ulster Championships will take place at Newry Leisure Centre on Sunday 10th May.  Councillor Mathers said: “I worked alongside event organiser Cathal Fagan to secure this major Ulster championship for Newry and to ensure it could be delivered locally. By working with council officials, barriers […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Shots Fired at House In Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report that shots had been fired at a house in Newry yesterday evening, Monday 16th March. Detective Inspector Handley said: “At approximately 9.15pm, it was reported that two shots had been fired through the window of a property in the Damolly Village of the city. “The residents, who […]

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Newry Arts Festival Gets Underway This Thursday with Plenty of Creative Surprises

This Thursday 19 March marks the beginning of Newry Arts Festival, launching ten days of performances, screenings and creative activities across the city until 29 March. Across the ten-day programme, audiences can enjoy a broad mix of live performances, film, literature and hands-on workshops taking place at venues throughout Newry. Organised by Newry, Mourne and […]

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Kimmins Launches Recruitment Campaign For Roadworkers and Civil Engineering Trainees

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched two new recruitment campaigns for Industrial Road Workers and Trainee Civil Engineering Assistants. These are important roles which contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the road network.  The roadworker competition is looking for people to join industrial teams across all parts of the North to work on a range […]

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Innovative New Programme to Support Young Doctors

The Southern Trust is introducing an innovative new programme to support the development of medical staff and improve service stability. Shaped by young doctors, the new multi-year rotational programme, offers a development pathway for locally employed doctors who are not in a formal national training programme. It includes structured pathways, supervision, support and opportunities to […]