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Newry’s Arts Legacy Must Be Protected – Finn

SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has reiterated her calls for the late great Sean Hollywood’s name to be maintained as works progress on a new Theatre and Conference Centre in Newry. The Newry City Councillor explained, “Born in 1943, Sean Hollywood was an extremely well-renowned actor within the theatrical circles of Newry and beyond, working diligently […]

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McNulty: Executive Must Recognise Opportunities of Investment In Public Transport

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed an increase in the use of bus and rail services across the North but urged the Executive to invest in public transport and harness the opportunity it offers. It follows confirmation from Translink that they have recorded an additional three million passenger journeys for 2024/25, resulting […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: 20 Yr Old Girl Robbed as Car Followed Her

Detectives in Newry are investigating after a young woman was robbed on the Tandragee Road in the city last night, Thursday 24 April. The victim, who is 20 years old, left the Damolly Retail Park in her vehicle at around 11.10pm and was driving in direction of the Fiveways Roundabout when she noted another vehicle […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized

Newry: Saoradh Condemns Disgraceful Racist Abuse of Five Doctors and Their Families

Saoradh utterly condemns the disgraceful racist abuse that five doctors and their families were subjected to in a park in Newry.  This cowardly behaviour has no place in our community and stands in stark contrast to the values of solidarity and equality we strive to uphold. Stephen Murney, Saoradh’s Newry representative, said: “This vile incident […]

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Community Constituency Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Newry & Armagh Easter 1916 Commemorations Attract Large Numbers

The parallels with a century ago are stark – when Irish people were implored by the British Empire to fight under the Union Jack for the ‘Freedom of Small Nations’  while our own country remained under the heel of colonialism. We have learned the lessons of history well. The values of the Irish people are […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Aontu Reject Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Staff

Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Liam Reichenberg, and Newry rep Sharon Loughran, address the recent racist incident at a local play park in Newry They stated: “We in Aontu which to express our dismay and totally reject the racist behaviour of those involved in the recent incident at a local playpark. In this case those […]

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Newry: Grant Condemns Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Doctors

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative for Newry and Armagh has condemned those who subjected Five Daisy Hill Doctors and their families to racist abuse during an outing to a play park. She said there should be no room within our communities for racism in any circumstances, but to abuse families in a play park is […]

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Newry: People Before Profit Slam Racist Harassment of Daisy Hill Staff

Speaking on the recent racist harassment suffered by families of medical workers at a playpark, Marc Mac Seáin as PBP’s Newry & Armagh representative makes the following comment: “We’re extremely disappointed to hear that families at a play park were harassed on account of their race, to the point of calling the police. Then further […]

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MP Slams Those Responsible For Racially Abusing Daisy Hill Hospital Staff And Their Families

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has slammed those responsible for abusing international Daisy Hill Hospital Staff.  Recently five doctors and their families were enjoying a day out in a local play park when they were subject to vile racist abuse. Condemning the incident, the Newry and Armagh MP said,  “This is absolutely disgraceful and disgusting […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Darren Murphy

Darren Murphy 3 James Street, Newry. Died suddenly 19th April. Son of Catherine, Father  of Dylan and Logan and brother of Colin and Derek. A private service will take place on Thursday morning with private cremation afterwards. Sorrowfully missed by his family, friends and neighbours. 028 302 67585 http://www.pouchersfuneraldirectors.com

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Money Stolen In House Burglary

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in the city yesterday, Thursday 17th April. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “We received a report at 10.30am that a resident in the Loughorne Road area had returned to his property to find that the back door had been forced open and the property ransacked. “A […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Olympian Ciara Mageean Signs Up to Road Safety Campaign

Olympian Ciara Mageean is the latest high-profile sports personality to support a road safety campaign to reduce road deaths. The Portaferry athlete has signed up to the Department for Infrastructure’s Share the Road to Zero campaign, which encourages greater responsibility and care on our roads. Mageean joins a growing list of well-known sports stars backing […]