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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Belleek Man Sends Letter to Girl Expressing to Marry Her When She Turns 16

A man from Belleek has been convicted of stalking after sending a letter to a young girl expressing his wish to marry her when she turned 16. At Newry Magistrates’ Court, 44-year-old Patrick Gerard Cumiskey, of Main Street, was found guilty of a single charge of stalking. The court heard that police were alerted to […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

COMMUNITY INVITED TO SUPPORT BESSBROOK/CAMLOUGH DARKNESS INTO LIGHT WALK THIS MAY

Local groups and charity partners have officially launched this year’s Bessbrook/Camlough Darkness into Light walk, which will take place on Saturday 9 May at 4:15am in Derramore Woods, Bessbrook. Now in its seventh year, the annual early morning walk has raised just under £100,000 to date in support of PIPS Hope and Support, helping provide […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Bessbrook: Three Arrested Following Recovery of Drugs and Weapons From Two Addresses

Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted searches of two addresses in the Bessbrook area today and have located class A, B and C drugs.  We have also located a number weapons including knives and pepper spray, stolen property, a large amount of cash and a small scale drug lab.  We have arrested  3 persons for […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Repair of Thousands of Road Defects ‘Positive News’ – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has praised the work of Department for Infrastructure crews who have repaired over 10,000 road defects in just eight weeks. The member of the Infrastructure Committee said: “This is really positive news and shows what can be done when investment is targeted where it is needed most. “I want to […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Praises Road Crews as 10,000 Repairs Made In Eight Weeks

Road crews have repaired 10,000 road defects in just eight weeks, Minister Liz Kimmins has revealed. Praising the teams who have been out on local roads fixing potholes, the Minister said: “The damage caused to our roads by prolonged bad weather at the beginning of the year is well documented and I established the Winter […]

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

Martin Hearty Welcomes Ard Fheis Support for South Armagh Council Name Change

Sinn Féin Councillor Martin Hearty has thanked delegates at this weekend’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, for unanimously endorsing his motion calling for South Armagh to be included in the name of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The motion, submitted by the Morris Harvey Cumann, received overwhelming support at the party conference in Belfast. “When […]

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People Before Profit Newry Calls For Action Over The Quays Shopping Centre

The Company that owns The Quay Shopping Centre – UGP Newry limited has gone into administration putting the future of the Quays at risk. The Quays has had a high vacancy rate over the last five years following the collapse of Debenhams which has left a major unit empty even today.  This comes on top […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Autism Reality Experience Helps Build Understanding Across Local Schools

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed the Autism Reality Experience to the Slieve Gullion and Crotlieve District Electoral Areas, marking World Autism Acceptance Month this April. Delivered by Training 2 CARE and supported by the Public Health Agency, the Autism Reality Experience offers an immersive, hands-on training session designed to help neurotypical people […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Boylan Condemns Vandalism Attacks and Calls for End to Criminal and Anti-Social Behaviour

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has condemned the recent spate of vandalism and attacks across Newry and Armagh, including damage to council property, a childcare facility and local businesses. “There is no excuse for this criminal and anti-social behaviour. It is causing damage, fear and anger in our communities and must end now. “Those targeted […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 18/04/26

SAT 18 APRIL 2026 KEHOE CARS (NEWRY) BESSBROOK CUP SEMI-FINAL – GAME TO A FINISH – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Ballyholland 0 v 8 Cleary Celtic at Jennings Park No.1 SAT 18 APRIL NEWRY AOHCUP – GAMES TO A FINISH ROUND 2 – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Cartwheel Utd 1 v 1 Greenfield Park at Jimmy Steen Park AET (Cartwheel Utd won 4 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Dealers Targeting Vulnerable Householders For Drug Deliveries – Finnegan

Newry & Armagh MLA Aoife Finnegan has said that the growing practice of drug dealers targeting a vulnerable person’s home to get their drugs delivered to the addresses is of deep concern. The Sinn Féin elected representative also urged people to be alert and vigilant to the illegal activity. She stated, “Recently the address of […]

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Constituency Dáil Éireann Government Legacy Newry and Armagh South Armagh

50th Anniversary Of IRA Volunteer Shot Dead By SAS Told “We Best Honour The Past By Building A Future Worthy Of It”

50th Anniversary Of IRA Volunteer Shot Dead By SAS Told “We Best Honour The Past By Building A Future Worthy Of It”. The large attendance at the 50th anniversary of the death of IRA Volunteer Peter Cleary, were told by Donegal TD Pearse Docherty that the event was not simply an act of remembrance but also […]