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By Donal McMahon Despite a number of update phone calls made to NMDDC, the council failed to reply by Monday lunchtime. A senior Catholic priest has accused a local authority of “religious discrimination” over parishioners being excluded from a meeting on city centre re-development.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is understood to have invited […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNutly has made an impassioned plea for peace in Palestine. Mr. McNulty was speaking on a motion brought forward by the SDLP Opposition calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Newry & Armagh Assembly Members’ comments came as the death toll in Gaza reaches 35,000 with […]
Internet giants such as Amazon are being challenged to pull their weight and pay their fair share. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA has articulated his frustration that local and family owned businesses are buckling under the pressure of rising rates and overheads, while internet giants like Amazon continue to dodge their responsibility to their customers’ […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has welcomed the announcement that a contract has been awarded for the Narrow Water Bridge. The South Down MP has said the delivery of this project is key to ‘unlocking South Down’s potential’. Chris Hazzard said: “It is welcome that a €60 million contract has been awarded to BAM for […]
Twelve police officers were assaulted while arresting one man in Lurgan at the weekend – the latest in a series of “shameful attacks” on officers. Officers were responding to a call for assistance to a domestic assault report in the early hours of Saturday, 11th May. While arresting the man on suspicion of common assault, […]
The Infrastructure Minister’s decision to proceed with a fixed bridge on the Southern Relief Road has been described as “nonsense” by a Newry & Armagh MLA. Justin McNulty has said he is “baffled” by the decision from Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd. “I find this decision to be extraordinarily short-sighted and completely baffling. We already know […]
Following in the footsteps of our sporting Olympic stars, is a group of talented young apprentices and students who will compete at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, known as the ‘Skills Olympics’. Team UK will be heading for glory on the world stage in Lyon, France, just hours after the Olympic flame in Paris is dimmed. All […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Giant Adventures Series returns for 2024 with a trio of immersive tourism experiences to captivate visitors and locals alike. Showcasing the unique assets of the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark, the myths and legends encompassed in the region’s deep-rooted tradition of storytelling are brought to life through the Wake the […]
Devlin (Newry) Daniel (Dan) (late of 3 Glenvale Villas) died May 10th 2024 suddenly at home. Beloved husband of the late Anna R.I.P. and devoted father of Pauline, Jacqueline, Gerry, Gary, Brendan, Aine and the late Joanne R.I.P. His remains will leave his daughter Jacqueline’s residence, 3 Glenvale Heights, on Monday at 10.20am for 11am […]
Detectives investigating a burglary in the Churchview Drive area of Banbridge on Thursday 9th May have charged a man to appear in court. The man, aged 50, has been charged with burglary and is expected to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 10th May. As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]
Kathleen Gribbons R.I.P. 35 McManus Court, Newry. Peacefully at Southern Area Hospice, 11th May 2024. Loving Mother of David, Mother-in-law of Noleen, Grandmother of Jamie and Niamh. Sister of Maura McFarland and the Late Patsy Watterson and Joseph R.I.P. Cherished Aunt of Damian, Sarah, Clare and Mo and Brother-in-law of Andy. House strictly private please. […]
Police in Lurgan are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of a robbery in Craigavon yesterday evening, Friday 10th May. Sergeant Cordner said: “Shortly before 7.45pm, it was reported that a man was assaulted by a number of males in the Westacres area, who struck and kick the back of his […]
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