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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 11/5/24

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR TUES 7 MAY – SAT 11 MAY 2024 TUES 7 MAY – PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 7.00 PM Cleary Celtic 2   v  0  Archview United  at Olympic Park NEWRY AOH CUP ROUND 2 – KICK-OFF 7.00 PM Newry Celtic 3  v  1  Ballyholland  at Artie Green Park FRI 10 MAY – […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Teenager Victim of Mugging In Lurgan

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for witnesses in relation to a report of a robbery which occurred in the Edward Street area of the town in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 11th May. A Police spokesperson said: “It was reported that that a teenage boy had been walking in the area at around […]

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

Chairperson Hosts Students From St Michael’s Primary School

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte was delighted to welcome primary 7 students from St Michael’s Primary School, Killean on Wednesday 1 May to the Council Offices, Monaghan Row. The Chairperson gave a presentation on the role and function of the Council and during the visit pupils had the opportunity to […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Education Government Lifestyle Upper Bann

‘Celebration of Fusion’ Artwork Marks 30 years of Town Twinning

Marking the 30th anniversary of the twinning of two towns, Ruelle-sur-Touvre in France, and Banbridge in Northern Ireland, is a special art piece created by Newry Southern Regional College art student Eugena Woods. Eugena produced a stunning artwork, entitled ‘Celebration of Fusion’ which incorporates fused glass and textiles. On the design, Eugena was keen to tie […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh

Spreading Kindness Through Words and Pictures

The Trust’s Kindness Post Box initiative has been rolled out across primary school and nursing homes in the Armagh area. A community focussed venture, across generations, the idea is for school children to write a cheerful letter, draw a picture or card and then post it into a specially created post box.  Over 200 letters […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Government South Down Westminster

Tribunal Revelations That PSNI Withheld Key Information on Loughinisland ‘Deeply Disturbing’ – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said recent revelations from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in London has again revealed the extent of British state collusion in denying families truth and justice. Following the release of documents at yesterday’s tribunal which revealed there had been routine surveillance of journalists and the PSNI sought to cover-up the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Two Brothers Sentenced For Incident In Lurgan Last Year Which a 22 Yr Old Woman Was Subjected to Sectarian Abuse

Two brothers have been sentenced for their part in an incident in Lurgan last year during which a 22 year old woman was subjected to sectarian abuse in her home. 35 year old Adrian Douglas was given 10 months in prison with a further 10 month on licence, whilst Alister Douglas (38) was given a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch Cheque Presentation to AWARE NI

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have donated £3,403.85 in cash to local charity AWARE NI, following a successful conviction. The money was seized by police following a large scale supply of drugs investigation. As part of these investigations and subsequent court cases, a disposal of cash order was obtained from […]

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

“Newry Mourne & Down Will Continue To Stand With Palestine” Cllr Cathal King

Newry Mourne & Down District Councillor Cathal King has said that a military invasion of Rafah by the Israeli government would take an already dire situation to catastrophic new levels. He also said that the people of Newry Mourne & Down would continue to ‘stand with Palestine’.  The Sinn Féin elected representative who has been […]

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Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh/Libyan Meeting Scuppered by British Courts

A meeting scheduled to take place between the Irish Republican Party Saoradh and a Libyan based political organisation was hampered by a British Courts refusal to allow Saoradh’s National Chairperson to travel to it. Saoradh’s Chairperson Stephen Murney had sought to travel to Malta to meet with Libyan political representatives. Being bound by draconian bail […]

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Community Constituency Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Translink Operating Enhanced 238 Newry / Belfast Services

Translink has enhanced frequency and capacity on its popular 238 Goldliner coach service between Newry and Belfast – now operating every 20 minutes at key times in the morning and evening peaks, Monday to Friday. Greg McLaughlin, Translink Service Delivery Manager, Newry, commented: “This timetable and capacity enhancement is to cater for the increasing demand on our […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry South Down Stormont

O’Dowd announces £455,000 Road Improvement Scheme for A25 Dublin Road, Kilcoo

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £455,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A25 Dublin Road Kilcoo will commence on Monday 20 May 2024. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 1.3 kilometre stretch of the Dublin Road from the Ballymoney Road junction to the Hilltown Road junction. The Infrastructure Minister said: “This is a […]