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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that cuts to youth services and early years will not go ahead is a ‘relief’ to many families and communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that cuts to youth services and other important projects like SureStart and the Pathway Fund will not go ahead is […]
SDLP Newry City Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed the decision to reverse plans to cut youth and early years services. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Councillor Finn said: “I think that it is welcome that the decision has been taken to not proceed with a number of planned cuts to youth services and early […]
Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage was delighted to present cheques to his nominated charities from the proceeds of his Charity Ball. The ball was held in the Canal Court, Newry on 3 February 2023 when over 300 guests turned out to support the Chairperson’s four chosen charities: Simon Community, […]
Mourne Gullion Strangford has been awarded internationally coveted UNESCO Geopark status. The UNESCO Executive Board met in Paris on Wednesday 24 May and announced that Mourne Gullion Strangford had been welcomed into its network of global Geoparks, making it one of only 18 outstanding landscapes worldwide to be awarded full accreditation this year. The landscape encompasses […]
A Newry man has appeared at Newry Court in relation to charges of Criminal Damage and Common Assault of his partner. Liam Noden, (24) of Cois Locha, Newry, admitted the offences arising from a domestic dispute believed to have occurred on December 17 last year. At midnight of the 17th of December the court heard […]
Ulster Unionist Representative Councillor David Taylor has described the significant challenges affecting medical staffing levels at Daisy Hill Hospital as extremely worrying. This follows on from an announcement by the Southern Health & Social Care Trust that they are initiating actions in response to the developing situation. Councillor Taylor said: “The announcement by the Southern […]
TUV Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has slammed an upcoming commemoration in South Armagh dedicated to a celebration of the Provisional IRA. Statement by TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe: On Sunday week Sinn Fein MP John Finucane is billed as the main speaker at an event described as the “South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration”. This self-styled “MP […]
Southern Regional College’s much anticipated Art & Design end of showcase is back. With exhibitions from the College’s Foundation Diploma and Higher National Diploma students, the exhibition promises to ignite creativity as students showcase their final exhibits. The exhibition commences on Thursday 25th May 2023 with opening night at the College’s Newry West Campus between 06:30pm […]
By Columba O’Hare The launch of the 2023 Newry Show was held recently in Bessbrook Town Hall. A large number of sponsors, agrifood industry stakeholders and show committee members attended the event. This year’s Newry Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday, 24 June on lands at 12-18 Derrywilligan Road, Bessbrook, Newry. The event returns after […]
McKevitt (Newry) Myles RIP, passed peacefully at home in the care of his loving family, 28th May 2023. Dearly beloved husband of Gráinne, deeply devoted Daddy to Angeline and Aíne, loving grandfather of Grace, Lorcan and Jamie, caring father-in-law to Jay and brother of Gerald and Damian and a cherished brother in law. Funeral arrangements […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at residential premises in the Lower Clay Road area of Keady on Friday 26th May. Shortly after 12:10pm, it was reported that two men entered a house in the area. It is believed that a quantity of jewellery was taken. The men then left […]
There has been a call for an urgent public meeting at which the Board of the Southern Trust would spell out not just the issues behind the current crisis at Daisy Hill but on the very future of the hospital itself. Speaking after this morning’s announcment that stroke services are once again being moved to […]
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