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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Agrees to District Rates Rise of 5.99%

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has struck the rate for the incoming financial year of 5.99%. The Domestic Rate for 2023/2024 will be 0.4395 pence, for a property valued at £133,000* this would lead to an annual increase of £33.05 per year or £2.75 per month. The non-domestic District Rate for 2023/24 is 27.2846 […]

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Granite Podcast Studio Marks 200,000 Download Milestone

Launched just before the pandemic in early 2020, Granite Podcast Studio in Newry’s Granite Exchange has just marked a milestone of 200,000 collective downloads since the podcast studio opened its doors in Autumn 2020. Built in late 2019 and opened in early 2020, just before lockdown one, it was a delayed start for the state-of-the-art […]

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Newry Based Gray Design Wins Contract to Upgrade 30 Specsavers Branches Throughout Ireland

Congratulations to our member, Gray Design Ltd who have been appointed by Specsavers Ireland to upgrade and deliver over 30 new stores across the island of Ireland. Newry-based Gray Design Ltd, which also has offices in Dublin and Belfast, will join the Specsavers Ireland team as a Designer & Project Manager and will be responsible […]

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DUP Boycott of Executive Has Left Public Services at Mercy of Cruel Tory Cuts – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the DUP’s boycott of the Executive has left public services at the mercy of cruel Tory cuts. Speaking after the Budget Bill passed through Westminster today, Conor Murphy said: “The decision by the DUP to boycott the Executive has left people and public services exposed to the full […]

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Join The #refillution When Exercising and Help The Planet At The Same Time!

Did you know, that when you are exercising throughout the borough of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, that there are many facilities on hand to refill your water bottle? In fact, ABC Council has joined forces with the Couch25K programme to encourage you to join the #refillution and use the water refill points located in many […]

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Newry Arts Festival Enters Its Second Week of Music, Art and Drama

Newry Arts Festival enters its second week following a fantastic opening mix of exhibitions, comedy, music and drama. Running from 2 to 11 February, Newry Arts Festival is welcoming renowned acts from the Newry area, including the Newpoint Players, Joanne Quigley McParland and the Fews Ensemble, Brigid O’Neill, and top visual artists from across the […]

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New Political Leadership Required to Transform Invest NI – Murphy

With an annual budget of almost £140m and over 600 staff Invest NI is well resourced to develop our economy. However, under the DUP’s control since 2007 the organisation has lacked a clear and consistent set of objectives. Some larger companies and consultants have been well catered for, but the vast majority of small businesses […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Taken to Hospital for Injuries Sustained Before Newry RTC

A man was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Newry earlier today (Monday, 6th February) for treatment to injuries sustained prior to this collision. The damage-only collision involved two vehicles in the Monaghan Street area of the city and was reported before 9.30am. ENDS

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 4/2/23

 PREMIER DIVISION as at 4 February 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Villa Rovers 15 13 1 1 49 20 29 40 Camlough Rovers 12 5 4 3 17 15 2 19 Newry Celtic 10 6 0 4 25 13 12 18 Cleary Celtic 7 5 2 0 18 10 8 […]

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Carnbane League Results – 4/2/23

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2023  FonaCAB JUNIOR CUP ROUND 5 TIES  – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Cleary Celtic     1    v    2   NFC Kesh  at Olympic Park   Newry Celtic    1     v    2  Coalisland Athletic  at Artie Green Park  PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Ballybot United  3   v   3  Cartwheel United  at […]

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Chairperson’s Supports Local Charities with Charity Ball

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has been raising vital funds for the four charities that he has chosen to support during his year in office. On Friday 3 February, over 300 guests turned out in their finery for the Chairperson’s Charity Ball at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry where they […]

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Newry Slumlords Stealing £600 Vouchers From Tenants

In the past week it has come to the attention of the wider Republican Movement in Newry that a number of landlords have stolen the £600 energy voucher from their tenants. Local Saoradh spokesperson Cliodhna McCool explained “On at least one occasion a female tenant was “kicked out” of the home for simply asking for […]