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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Dies Following Newry RTC

A man has sadly passed away following an RTC in Newry. It is the second death on this road in the last few weeks. Clanrye News and Sport would like to extend our condolences to the family at this time. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police can confirm that a man has died following […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

A1 Dual Carriageway at Newry Closed Due to RTC

Motorists are advised that the A1 dual carriageway at Newry is closed in both directions between the Camlough and Bernish Road junctions following a serious road traffic collision. Please seek an alternative route for your journey. ENDS

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Hospital Patients Can’t Wait Until Protocol is Sorted – Murphy

Sinn Fein MLA and Finance Minister Conor Murphy said today that the DUP should get back into the Executive to help tackle the crises facing the health service. Conor Murphy was speaking after Accident and Emergency departments came under huge pressure in recent days with some patients waiting more than 24 hours to be seen. […]

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

Lack of beds in Daisy Hill a Serious Worry – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said current pressures being felt in the emergency department at Daisy Hill further demonstrates the need for an Executive to be formed urgently. Speaking after the reports of patients waiting on hours for beds, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The situation at Daisy Hill hospital is a real worry.  […]

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Campaigns Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Halting of Cross Border Health Scheme is a Blow for Patients – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that the halting of the Cross Border Directive scheme is a blow for patients across the north as waiting lists continue to grow. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We recently learned that this scheme, which allowed patients from the North to have their operations carried out in […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport

Jarlath Burns Proposed for Uachtarán CLG

Coiste Contae Ard Mhacha is honoured to propose former senior football team captain Jarlath Burns for the position of Uachtarán CLG at Congress in 2023. Jarlath has had a successful playing career at college and inter-county levels, most notably as captain of the Armagh senior footballers in 1999 that won county’s first Ulster Championship in […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

New Bus Shelter Will be Welcome Addition for Residents – Harte

Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed a commitment from Translink to build a bus shelter for residents in Carnagat. The Newry City councillor said: “I have worked closely with the Carnagat community association over recent months to assist them in this process. “This is a very busy bus route, with both students and residents […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Killeavy Man Faces Nine Charges Including Ramming a Police Vehicle and £100,000 Worth of Cocaine

By Paul Higgins An alleged drug dealer was driving “naked from the waist down” when he rammed a police vehicle with his van, a court heard today (wed). Newry Magistrates Court also heard that when eventually stopped and searched, cops uncovered a kilo of suspected cocaine estimated to be worth around £100,000 in the white […]

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New Warm Spaces Scheme and Online Cost of Living Support Hub Launched

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council launches new Warm Spaces Scheme and online Cost of Living Support Hub to help support local community groups and residents this autumn and winter. The new Warm Spaces Scheme is designed to help local community groups deliver eligible programmes across a network of 18 council community centres, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Larkin Welcomes Latest Resurfacing Works for Longfield Road

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the latest in a series of road repairs carried out by DFI on the Longfield road in Forkhill. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I hope that the latest works carried out here on the Longfield road will help make it a safer surface for everyone to drive on. […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership Celebrate Winning IPB Pride of Place Award

Members of the Newry Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership (NRP) enjoyed an evening at the Canal Court hotel on Friday 28 October to celebrate their win of the IPB Pride of Place Award 2021. Newry NRP were declared the winners of the Cities Section: Community Wellbeing Initiative at the IPB Pride of Place awards ceremony in May, […]

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

Newry, Mourne and Down Community Strategic Stakeholder Forum Calls for Action

Newry, Mourne and Down Voluntary and Community Strategic Stakeholder Forum (SSF) held an update meeting with political representatives in the Parliament Buildings at Stormont on Monday 10 September 2022. The purpose of the meeting was to highlight their recent policy paper, `Living Well Together – Planning for Recovery and Renewal’ to ask for solutions to […]