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Tory Plan Falls Well Short of EU Funding – Murphy

Sinn Fรฉin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed the British governmentโ€™s โ€˜Shared Prosperity Fundโ€™ and said it represents a huge cut to EU funding for local community groups.  The former finance minister said the plan is significantly less than funding previously provided under the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund.  The Newry/Armagh MLA said: […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Remove Racist Graffiti in Newry

Republican Party Saoradh has slammed those behind a racist graffiti in Newry recently.ย  Slamming those responsible Saoradh’s Newry Representative Stephen Murney said โ€œThe racist attack in the Main Avenue area should be condemned by all. Saoradh activists in the area took the opportunity to cover up the unsightly display making it unreadable until it can […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal Following “Ambush and Execution” Murder in Newry

Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Newry on Thursday 1 December are continuing to appeal to the public for their assistance in identifying his killers. The 58 year old was shot a number of times, at close range, whilst inside his car near his home in Ardcarn Park just after 6pm. Detective Chief […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 3/12/22

 PREMIER DIVISION as at 3 December 2022   P W D L F A GD Pts Villa Rovers 11 9 1 1 31 14 17 28 Camlough Rovers 9 5 2 2 13 8 5 17 Cleary Celtic 6 4 2 0 15 10 5 14 Newry Celtic 8 4 0 4 22 13 9 […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 3/12/22

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 2022 MUFA SHIELD ROUND 4 TIES  โ€“  KICK OFF 1.30 pm Gilford Crusaders   3    v   2   Cartwheel United    Portadown BBOB   3    v   2   Rossowen PREMIER DIVISION   โ€“  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Camlough Rovers  0   v    1   Greenfield Park    Newry Celticย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 0ย ย  vย ย ย  1ย ย  Villa Roversย  ย  FREE DAY:  Ballybot United […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Victim of Brutal Newry Shooting Named

Police can confirm the man murdered in Newry on Thursday 1 December was Mark Lovell. The 58 year old was shot a number of times, at close range, outside his home in the Ardcarn Park area of the city shortly after 6pm. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Irelandโ€™s Major Investigation Team launched a murder […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man “Ambushed and Executed” in Newry Shooting say Police

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Irelandโ€™s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot and killed in Newry yesterday evening, 1 December. The 58-year-old man was shot a number of times, at close range, outside his home in the Ardcarn Park area of the city.  The attack took […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Womenโ€™s Aid Armagh Down Launch Christmas โ€˜See Behind the Shineโ€™ Campaign

Christmas can be the most dangerous time of year for many women and children living in our local community. Domestic abuse is an increasing issue in our locality and this Christmas Womenโ€™s Aid Armagh Down is encouraging people to โ€˜See Behind the Shineโ€™, to identify what is really going on behind some closed doors.   […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Dead After Shooting in Newry

Police are currently at the scene of a shooting incident in the Ardcarn Park area of Newry this evening, Thursday 1st December. Ardcarn Park is currently closed to both motorists and pedestrians. One man has been pronounced dead at the scene. A further update will be provided in due course. ENDS

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Men Charged and Named Following Vicious Attack Claiming to be an IRA Punishment Beating

A man attacked with a nail studded bat in his own home was told it was an IRA punishment beating, Newry Magistrates Court heard today Wednesday 30th November. Police arrested three men following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Springfarm Heights, Newry, in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Three Men Charged Following Aggravated Burglary in Newry

Police have charged three men aged 27, 30 and 33 following an aggravated burglary at a house in Springfarm Heights, Newry, yesterday, Tuesday 29th November. The men were charged with a number of offences including two counts of aggravated burglary and driving related offences. They have been charged to appear before Newry Magistratesโ€™ Court this […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

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Statement by TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe: โ€œI was disgusted this morning to find that, once again, our Unionist cultural identity is under attack in South Armagh. Overnight, sectarian thugs took it upon themselves to spray paint derogatory and sectarian things over Crosskeys Orange Hall; including โ€˜IRAโ€™ and โ€˜Up the Raโ€™. โ€œFew people are more acquainted […]