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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Nominations Open for Newry, Mourne and Down Sports Awards 2023

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) have launched their latest sports awards. Recognising the extraordinary achievements of clubs and athletes across the district in 2023, nominations are now open for the NMD Sports Awards in association with SANDSA, which will be held in […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel Lifestyle Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Applications Now Open for AONB and Geopark Youth Rangers

Calling all 14 to 17 year olds! It’s well known that early life experiences can sow the seeds for a lifelong love of nature. Why not start the year with a digital detox and join our AONB and Geopark Youth Rangers Programme, which will begin in February. Applications are now open for the Ring of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Council Housing Plan Refused

By Donal McMahon A council housing development in Newry woodlands has been refused due to nature conservation concerns. The local authority’s planning committee approved a recommendation on Monday (Jan 10) to refuse the development opposite Daisy Hill hospital. The Hospital Road application by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council included six houses, two apartment blocks […]

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Business Climate Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Families and Local Businesses Suffered Severe Flood Damage and There Is Real Fear of This Happening Again’ -Murphy

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has confirmed that he is to meet multi agency staff  to discuss in particular the recent flooding issues in the Camlough area. The meeting that he and his Sinn Féin colleagues have arranged will also have senior Council Officers in attendance.  The Sinn Féin elected representative said, […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Council to Urge BBC U-Turn on Farm Gate Axe

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to lobby the BBC on concerns it is isolating the rural community by axing a long running farming show. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is to write to BBC Northern Ireland director, Adam Smyth to urge him to reconsider a potential move to end the rural […]

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Climate Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Flood Funding Must Leave No-One Behind – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has insisted that no local businesses or homeowners should be left behind in accessing flood relief funding to help them recover from the flooding that took place late last year. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Despite the initial small grants provided to residential and business devastated by the flooding […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Man Arrested Following Aggravated Burglary In Newcastle

Detectives investigating a report of aggravated burglary in Newcastle in the early hours of today, Sunday 14th January have made an arrest. The 33-year-old man, arrested in connection with the investigation, remains in custody at this time. It was reported at around 1.45am, a woman was in the living room of her Burrendale Park Close home with her teenage daughter and sleeping baby […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Executive Must Be Restored Now to Tackle ‘Intolerable’ Cancer Waiting Times – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has described cancer waiting times in the north as ‘intolerable’ and has called for the immediate restoration of the Assembly and Executive.  Speaking as latest cancer waiting time figures for the north were released on Thursday, the party’s social care spokesperson said: “Cancer patients are being failed time and time […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Volunteers Serving Up Mealtime Assistance For Hospital Patients

Volunteers in Daisy Hill Hospital are helping to ensure patients eat well whilst in hospital. Mealtime Support volunteers are currently being reintroduced into the Stroke and Rehab ward as part of a pilot scheme under the regional Mealtimes Matter initiative. Good nutrition and hydration is vital to physical and mental wellbeing, particularly when recovering from […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Newry City AFC Sign Mitchell on Long-Term Deal

Newry City AFC are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Conor Mitchell from Dungannon Swifts on a long-term permanent deal. The 27-year-old moves to The Showgrounds having worked under new Manager Barry Gray at Warrenpoint Town for the last two seasons before moving to Stangmore Park last Summer. The former Northern Ireland Under-21 international […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Health Legacy Newry and Armagh

1830s ‘Fever Hospital’ Conversion Plans In Armagh Turned Down

By François Vincent A planning application for the conversion of a former schoolhouse into a dwelling in Middletown has been turned down, in part because the 1830s building was once a ‘Fever Hospital’ where many would have died, making it a site of major archaeological value. The application was for the conversion of the derelict […]

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

Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Help From Local Residents

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan has praised residents in the area whose vigilance helped ensure the recovery of a work van stolen earlier from a home near Camlough as part of a creeper burglary. “The recovery of this valuable work vehicle is to be welcomed and those local residents who noticed suspicious […]