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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Stormont Upper Bann

McNulty Calls for Full Public Inquiry Into Cervical Cancer Screening Scandal

On Monday 3rd November, the Assembly considered a motion highlighting the lack of transparency and immense delay in investigating the cervical cancer screening scandal by the Department of Health and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has echoed the call for a full public inquiry to uncover the […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant Concerns With GP Messages on Collective Action

MsGrant said she is concerned that a text she received from Clanrye Medical Practice will lead to confusion and anxiety to certain categories of patients. The message said that Gps are taking collective action against the Department of Health because of their refusal to engage in negotiations with the BMA over contracts which they say […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Councillor Cathal King Invites Comrades to Commemorate the Edentubber Martyrs

Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has encouraged people from across the area to attend this year’s Edentubber Commemoration on Sunday, 9th November, to honour the memory of the Edentubber Martyrs. Councillor King said: “I am honoured to chair this year’s event. These annual gatherings are a time for reflection, pride, and renewed commitment to the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane Girls League Goes From Strength to Strength

By Kevin McAteer Girls’ football in Newry is on the rise, following a 2024 partnership between the Irish Football Association (IFA) and FIFA helping to inspire the next generation of female players. The initiative, part of the FIFA League Development Programme, was focused on creating sustainable opportunities and inclusive pathways for young girls to take part in the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Trust Apologises for Cervical Screening Scandal

The Southern Trust (SHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) have published three new reports* on cervical screening. The reports, which are available on both organisations’ websites, provide important independent analysis of the complex issues relating to the historical delivery of the cervical screening programme in the SHSCT from 2008 to 2021. Dr Stephen Austin, […]

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Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh

House Prices In Newry, Mourne and Down Rise by 8.1%

PropertyPal Northern Ireland Housing Market Update Q3 2025 Northern Ireland’s housing market remained robust through the third quarter of 2025, with growth in both prices and sales volumes compared to long-term trends, according to PropertyPal’s latest report. House prices in Newry, Mourne and Down grew by 8.1% in the year (vs Q3 2024), with the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Grant: Chancellors Statement a waste of Time

Ms. Grant commented after the Chancellor’s early morning press conference this week said, “What a waste of time as it turned out to be uneventful, with heavy emphasis on business, defense, and the national debt. These are all the reasons traditionally given when the working class is about to be shafted. Ms. Grant continued it […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Appeal Following Woman Assaulted In City Car Park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of a female being assaulted in the car park located between St Marys Street and Georges Lane, Newry on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at approximately 1155 hours. Police are aware a member of the public ran to help this female and would like to speak to this […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann Westminster

ABC Councillors Say ‘No’ to Digital ID!

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Councillor Sarah Duffy (Sinn Féin, Armagh DEA), like her nationalist counterparts, felt strongly that as an Irish citizen, she should not be issued with a digital British ID card. She stated: “I am not a British citizen. I never have been, and I never will be. The Good Friday […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 1/11/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2025 MUFA SHIELD ROUND 3 TIES – KICK OFF 1.30 PM Ballybot United 0 v 4 Newry Celtic at The Barley Field Greenfield Park v WO for Keady Celtic Hillsborough Boys 5 v 0 Orchard United at Laurelhill Sportszone Magheralinn Village 1 v 0 Lisdrum at Dromore Leisure Centre Rathfriland Rngs Res […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh Sport

Councillor Cathal King Calls for Floodlights at Meigh Playing Fields and Walking Track

Sinn Féin Councilor Cathal King has written to the Council calling for floodlights to be installed at Meigh Playing Fields and the adjacent Walking Track. “This upgrade is essential to make the facility fully accessible for local residents, supporting sport, physical activity, and safety,” said Councilor King. “The newly installed pitch is a real community […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant Slams Rising Food Costs

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has hit out at the massive rise in food inflation over the past five years. The cost-of-living crisis has left millions of workers and their families struggling to put food on the table, food inflation having risen by 38% over five years, leaving working-class people unable to provide even the […]