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Local food producers, farmers and hospitality businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down are invited to attend an information evening highlighting two complementary programmes, the GEOfood network and the Go Succeed business support service. The event will take place at KIS Pizza & Coffee Bar, Crossmaglen, on Tuesday 16 September at 7.30pm. Our Mourne Gullion Strangford […]
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has condemned a series of recent burglaries in the South Armagh area as “disgraceful and cowardly attacks” on local families, including the targeting of a vulnerable member of the community in their own home. “These were calculated attacks by opportunists who prey on the vulnerable. Their actions are revolting, and […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of ‘Chrissy’ Christopher Burns in Mountnorris have charged a man with his murder. The 39-year-old man is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Monday, 8th September. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution […]
In a remarkable show of community spirit and generosity, the McAvoy family and friends of the late Patrick (Paddy) McAvoy have raised an incredible £16,000 for PIPS Hope & Support, a local suicide prevention charity. The funds were raised through a Tractor Run held on Saturday, July 5, drawing crowds and participants from across the […]
IPSC Newry will be hosting a rally in Newry on Saturday 6th September at 12pm as part of a plan for regional demonstrations across Ireland for Palestine. The demonstration will take place at Newry Town Hall. IPSC Newry chairperson Marc Mac Seáin comments: “We approach 2 full years of Zionist starvation & pulverisation of Gaza. […]
Sixteen local community and voluntary groups have been awarded funding by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to help deliver work in support of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Strategy. The EVAWG Strategy aims to tackle violence, abuse and harm experienced by women and girls which continues to be a serious issue […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Mountnorris. Commenting, Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson said: “Police received a report at approximately 11.30am on Thursday morning, 4th September of a concern for safety at a property in the Cusher Green […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has praised the Baton of Hope event held in Newry yesterday evening, commending PIPS, the organisers, local groups, and the wider community for their powerful show of support and solidarity. “Yesterday’s Baton of Hope walk through Newry was a deeply moving and inspiring event that brought people together in a […]
Thursday 4th September, at Craigavon Crown Court, 40 year old Patrick Lavery from Lurgan, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, half to be served in custody and the remaining half on license for; four counts of gross indecency with a child, two counts of indecent assault on a female child, two counts of indecent […]
78 PER CENT OF SOUTHERN HSC TRUST LOSSES IN 2024/25 WERE DUE TO CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE A senior Southern HSC Trust officer has revealed that clinical negligence cases accounted for 78 per cent of overall losses in the financial year ending March 31. Presenting her annual Statement of Losses and Special Payments for the year ending […]
By Donal McMahon Unionists have raised concerns a “family friendly” festival could become politicised this weekend. The Newcastle Eats & Beats music and food celebration takes place on Saturday and Sunday – September 6 and 7 – and is expected to attract thousands of people to the town giving a boost to the local economy. […]
By Donal McMahon The DUP has rejected a council thank you letter to the President of Ireland with one councillor calling him a “nasty, condescending little man.”Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) agreed by majority vote this week (Sept 1) to write to Michael D Higgins as he retires after 14 years as Irish […]
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