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Business Campaigns Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber Meet Sinn Fein Representatives on Cost-of-Living Crisis

Newry Chamber members held a meeting with Sinn Fein Representatives, Mickey Brady MP, Liz Kimmins MLA and Sinead Ennis MLA at the ThinkLab WIN Business Park, Newry on Thursday 18th August. The focus of the meeting was the cost-of-living crisis but discussions also included a range of business challenges and opportunities. This is part of […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh

New Walled Garden opens at Longstone Hospital

A Walled Garden developed in partnership with the Southern Trust and the Parent/Carer group Acorns for Autism has opened in Armagh. Based at The Oaks on the Longstone Hospital site, the garden includes a secure play area with climbing frame, slide and a basket swing, along with picnic tables and a shaded canopy space for […]

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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Bank Holiday Events This August in Newry and Mourne

August bank holiday 2022 is set to a massive spectacle in Newry and Mourne with an events schedule stacked within the district set to provide a boost to local business. With headline acts such as Iur Cinn Fleadh in Newry and the Skylite festival in Warrenpoint Clanrye News and Sport is bringing you a one […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results Week 2

Carnbane League results week 2 Saturday, August 20, 2022 Premier Division Cleary Celtic                3       Ballybot United     1 Camlough Rovers      3       Cartwheel United  1 Newry Celtic               3       Rossowen                1 Villa Rovers                 2       Greenfield Park      1 Division One Ashgrove Rovers        3       Ballyholland    2      Church Street FC       1       Archview […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Parents Need Executive to Help Cut School Uniform Costs! – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said families urgently need an Executive up and running so that a plan to cut the costs of school uniforms for families can be progressed.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Workers and families are already struggling with the rising cost of living and the price of fuel and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government International Newry and Armagh NMD Council

The World is Watching as Council Launches 16 New Tourism Experiences

Sixteen new tourism experiences have just been launched in Newry, Mourne and Down thanks to the completion of the Atlantic CultureScape project, adding to the incredible tourism offering already established within the district. The pioneering initiative, which was led by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in collaboration with six other global partners, first launched […]

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

Council Congratulates Local High Street Award Winners

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to recognise the success of Murray’s Nearby in Cullyhanna on winning two Gold Awards and the title of Best Convenience Store and Best Deli Categories in the Retail NI Irish News High Street Hero Awards 2022, which took place on Wednesday 17 August at Hinch Distillery. The […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Found Guilty of Four Charges Including Common Assault, Criminal Damage and Possession of a Deadly Weapon

A Newry man has recently been found guilty in court of four charges including common assault, criminal damage and two counts of possession of a deadly weapon. Martin McCabe of Canal Street in Newry pleaded not guilty to the charges in front of him. The victim stated to police that whilst driving long the Armagh […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Action Needed Urgently to Help People in Cost of Living Emergency! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Bank of England forecasts of recession and of inflation hitting 13% emphasises the need for the British government to urgently get to grips with the cost of living emergency.  And he urged the DUP to return to the Executive so ministers are in a position to take […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Brady Calls on British Government to Cut Cost of Fuel!

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called on the British government to cut the cost of fuel. Speaking on analysis by the RAC that shows Britain and the north have some of the highest petrol and diesel prices across Europe the Newry and Armagh MP said: “The British government needs to cut taxes on petrol […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor Condemns Appearance of Sectarian Graffiti on Markethill Road

Councillor Taylor said: “The appearance of sectarian graffiti on the Markethill Road, Newtownhamilton targeting the local Protestant community is an extremely concerning and very sinister development. “The perpetrators of this disgusting act have no place in any civilised society and this action should be roundly condemned by everybody. “It’s appearance has obviously caused genuine concern […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Ratcliffe Highlights Graffiti Calling for Sectarian Genocide Outside Newtownhamilton

Statement by TUV Newry and Armagh spokesman Keith Ratcliffe: “The painting of “All Prods ar [sic] targets” on a road outside Newtownhamilton is a most sinister development not least because it has appeared in an area where sectarian slaughter of the minority Protestant community was exactly what occurred in the not too distant past. “When […]