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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Meeting the Needs of Family Carers of People with Learning Disability

Carers and other key stakeholders from across the Southern Trust have attended a series of co-production workshops to contribute to the development of a strategy for meeting the needs of family carers of those with a learning disability. The workshops were facilitated by a research team from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. Prior to […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Trust Remembrance Service for Babies, Children and Young People

The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Craigavon Area Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 21 May at 3.00pm in Seagoe Parish […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act

Detectives investigating offences surrounding an un-notified parade in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday, 10th April have charged a man to court. The 39-year-old who is believed to be from the Newry area was arrested under the Terrorism Act, has been charged with a number of offences, including inviting support for a proscribed organisation […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

New Job Opportunities Available at Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership are offering local employers and residents the opportunity to come together at a Job Fair in Newry on Thursday 25 May 2023. Providing a platform for businesses across the district to promote live employment vacancies, the Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair will offer new job opportunities to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Poster Plea by Workers Party Newry

The Workers Party candidate in next week’s local elections, Nicola Grant, has called for an end to the vandalising of posters after a spate of incidents in the Newry area in recent days. “It is saddening as much as it is annoying”, she said ” that people, and most of them young people,  feel that […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Council Celebrates Sporting Stars at NMD Sports Awards

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) welcomed over 250 guests to the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Wednesday 29 March for the NMD Sports Awards 2022. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements of teams and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to sport […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Catch up with Mark Stewart – Outstanding Mentor Finalist

Mark Stewart was a finalist in the Outstanding Mentor Award in Northern Ireland’s Apprenticeship Awards, held at Belfast Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office.  The Awards celebrate the positive impact apprentice’s make within the workplace by furthering business goals.  Mark works within the formulation team at Norbrook and mentors students on Southern Regional College’s (SRC) Higher Level […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Unite Launches UK Wide Campaign to Get Bone Marrow Donor for 8 Year Old Local Boy

Unite Community Newry has launched a UK wide campaign to find a donor for little Bobby, an 8 year old boy from the Newry area who needs a donor fast. Martin McKeown Newry Unite Community Chairperson, speaking at the launch of UK wide campaign “ time is of the essence, we are going to pull […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Newry City AFC Appoint New Manager

Newry City AFC Chairman Martin McLoughlin has confirmed the appointment of Gary Boyle as First team Manager at Newry City AFC. Martin commented “Gary has been Darren’s assistant for a number of years and his football qualities as well as his dedication and professionalism have been evident throughout meaning it was both an easy and […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Young SDLP Newry Candidates Election Posters Ripped Down

SDLP Newry City candidate Doire Finn has taken to social media to condemn the removal of her posters in the city. The young election candidate has however been very upbeat about the incident. “Post canvas today, I’ve noticed that posters have been ripped down. I’ll be replacing Big Doire’s that have been destroyed but if […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Joan Markey

Markey (née Grant), Joan – R.I.P. Late of 24 Cottage Road, Kilkean. 5th May 2023 at Craigavon Area Hospital. Much loved mother of David and Dermot, adored nanny of Róise and Dáithí and a loving mother-in-law to Mairead. Joan’s remains will repose in Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home, 18 Forkhill Road, Newry BT35 8LZ on Sunday […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Derrybeg Residents Oppose The British Monarchy in Newry

Residents of a Newry housing estate have erected a number of banners expressing opposition to the upcoming coronation of Charles Windsor. The banners which were erected on the Camlough Road and a nearby flyover state “Derrybeg Says Stick Your Coronation – Abolish The Monarchy”. Passing motorists sounded car horns in support as the banners were […]