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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Byrne Welcomes Newtownhamilton Resurfacing

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the decision by DfI Roads to resurface the A25 Newry Road in Newtownhamilton. Councillor Byrne has said that the road surfacing works are “desperately needed”, but only scratch the surface of what needs to be done to get local roads up to standard. SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Brady Welcomes Investment for Key Health Projects In Newry

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the purchase of the Monaghan Row site, along with investment to purchase the Abbey Way site, are key steps in securing the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Sinn Féin MP said: “The news that the Monaghan Row site has now been bought by the trust is very […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Investment Plans for Daisy Hill Hospital Welcomed by Future Group

The Daisy Hill Future Group have welcomed the announcement that Newry Mourne and Down Council’s Monaghan Row site has been bought by the Southern Trust to support the expansion of clinical services at Daisy Hill Hospital.  This investment has been hailed by the Future Group as a very significant step forward in securing the future […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 1/4/23

AOH CUP ROUND 1 –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm – ALL GAMES PLAYED TO A FINISH Archview Utd      1   v    2    Greenfield Park Ashgrove Rovers 3  v    1    Ballybot United Ballyholland          P  v   P     Grasshoppers     POSTPONED (Waterlogged pitch) Cleary Celtic       10  v   1    Newry Rovers                                      Millburn United  2   v   3   Church Street  Newry Celtic  […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

SEUPB Must Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding for Urban Sports Track

Sinn Féin has said that the SEUPB must urgently reconsider their decision to withdraw funding for the Urban Sports Track in Newry.  Geraldine Kearns, one of Sinn Féin’s councillors for Newry city has said:  “The decision by SEUPB to withdraw funding for this project, citing concerns about meeting the timeline for the project is deeply […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Arrested at Damolly Retail Park in Newry

A 30 year old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including disorderly behaviour and assault on police in the vicinity of Damolly Retail Park at around 12.30 this afternoon. He remains in custody at present. ENDS

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Business Woman Nicola Grant Standing as Workers Party Candidate in May’s Council Elections

Announcing her candidacy she explained that her campaign slogan will be ‘Putting Class Back Into Politics’ Nicola who will contest Newry DEA is highly critical of the records of the major parties and what she described as their contempt for working people and their families and the everyday problems that they face. “The only things […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Social Enterprise NI Host ‘Dragons Den’ Event in Newry

By Columba O’Hare A Dragons Den event like no other, from honey bees to extra cash prizes for the shortlisted finalists. A day to remember for all those that took part. Sincere thanks and gratitude go to the people who supported the Social Enterprise NI event and made it such a success. Congratulations to all […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Launch Easter Lily Campaign in Newry

The Republican Party Saoradh today [April 2nd] launched their Easter Lily campaign in Newry. With the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising fast approaching, party members gathered at the Republican plot in St Mary’s Cemetery to launch this patriotic emblem.  Speaking from the Republican Plot local Saoradh activist and community worker Anthony Coyle said “As […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership Host Employer Engagement Series

Over the last number of weeks the Newry Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership has hosted two Employer Engagement Events aimed at highlighting Newry, Mourne and Down as a ‘Great Place to Work’. The first event NMD- ‘Food for Thought’ looked at the fantastic work many of our local businesses are doing in the area […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

South Armagh Pervert Who Abused Little Boy While Watching TV Walks Free From Court!

By Paul Higgins A Co. Down creep who sexually assaulted and groped a little boy while the child’s mum was in the next room had walked free from court. Newry Crown Court heard that while Cahill McDonald groped the boy more than once, the last time he did it was while he was sitting on […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Funding Secured for New Community Treatment and Care Centre in Newry

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has received £4.5 million funding from the Department of Health to purchase the site at Abbey Way and associated design to further progress the Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre scheme. This latest development follows the Trust’s purchase of the Monaghan Row site from Newry Mourne and Down […]