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Mathers Condemns Anti Social Behaviour in Derrybeg

Sinn Féin representative, Aidan Mathers has condemned the serious anti-social behaviour in Derrybeg last night. The Newry City representative said: “Last night there was a car stolen in the Newry area and driven recklessly through Derrybeg. “A number of local people had their own cars damaged by this thoughtless act. “This is serious anti social […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down

Bereaving Families to Be Charged £350 to Bury Loved Ones in Newry Area!

By Kevin McAteer Clanrye News and Sport can exclusively reveal that Newry Cathedral Parish has written to local funeral directors telling them that they intend to charge mourning families £350 to use their chapels during funerals. After speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a number of local funeral directors have indicated that they received a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Three Police Officers Injured During Incident in Newtownhamilton

Two men have been arrested following an incident which left three police officers injured in Newtownhamilton in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 5 January. District Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At approximately 1.40am, officers stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically in the Flagstaff Road area of Cloughoge. […]

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Tory Government Savings in Reduced Energy Support Should be Given to Restored Executive – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said money being saved by the Tory government in reduced energy support to households here should be used to help people to make modifications to their homes to reduce their energy bills permanently. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “From 1st January people in the north are getting a lower level of support than that provided […]

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Constituency Crime Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Mathers Condemns Newry Armed Robbery

Sinn Féin representative Aidan Mathers has said that news of an armed robbery at a premises in Newry this morning is shocking. The Newry City representative said: “I am shocked to hear about the robbery of a premises on Patrick Street in Newry today “A man entered the shop and threatened a female member of […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Armed Robbery at Commercial Premises in Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Patrick Street area of Newry on Tuesday 3rd January. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “At around 8am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in the area. He produced a knife and threatened a female member of […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Dies Following Vehicle Collision in Newry

A man has sadly passed away following a single vehicle road traffic collision at Old Dublin Road in Cloghoge, near Newry, the Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm. The collision occurred shortly before 6.40am today, Monday 2nd January. The road remains closed at this time as police enquiries continue, and motorists are asked to […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Fixtures – 7/1/22

CARNBANE LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY 7 JANUARY 2023 JUNIOR CUP ROUND 4 TIES – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Newry Celtic v 4th Newtownabbey OB at Jennings Park No. One Warrenpoint Town Res v Cleary Celtic at Milltown, Warrenpoint PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Cartwheel United v Camlough Rovers at Jimmy Steen Park Rossowen v Greenfield Park at Kilbroney Park Villa Rovers […]

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Armagh Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Man Charged Following Armagh Stabbing on New Years Eve

Detectives investigating a stabbing in the Lower English Street area of Armagh on Saturday 31st January have charged a 19 year old man with a number of offences including grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The man is due to appear at […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Dozens of Republicans Have Charges Dropped at Newry Court

In October 2019 Republicans gathered in Newry for the National Hunger Strike Commemoration. This event alternates host venues annually, and notification of organisers’ intentions was lodged with the Parades Commission. A spokesperson for Saoradh said: “As our plans became public knowledge the predictable unionist hysteria kicked in. Not only from the DUP, UUP and TUV […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Seize £25,000 of Suspected Class A Controlled Drugs in Banbridge

Police have seized a quantity of suspected class A controlled drugs with an estimated street value of £25,000 following a search in Banbridge yesterday, Saturday 31 December. Inspector Campbell said: “At approximately 4.15pm, police noticed a blue Ford Focus car that was travelling at excess speed in the Drumsallagh Road area of the town. “Officers […]

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McKernan Calls for Bridge Repair at Old Kiln

SDLP Representative for Cusher Emmajayne McKernan has written to DfI Road Service to request remedial works at the bridge at the Old Kiln on the Granemore Road. Ms McKernan said, “I have been contacted by local road users to alert me to damage to the bridge at the Old Kiln on the Granemore Road.  I inspected […]