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Are you looking for a new job? Perhaps you’re looking to retrain and upskill or get help to access work opportunities. Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership aims to promote Newry, Mourne and Down as a great place to work, support people to access that work, and provide the relevant skills for vacancies now […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said delivering affordable childcare must be a priority to support workers and families. Speaking after a party delegation met education and Executive Office officials, Sinn Féin’s childcare spokesperson said: “The rising cost of childcare is a huge issue for workers and families, particularly with reports of some parents paying more than £550 per […]
Stewart McGladdery, (33), of Grovehill Road, Ballinaskeagh, Banbridge was convicted at Newry Court today (Monday 16 October 2023) of two charges of moving animals into a Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) restricted herd. Mr McGladdery pleaded guilty and was fined £500 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose following the discovery that Mr McGladdery had moved 42 […]
The SDLP will begin the process to fill the vacancy on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council following the resignation of Cllr Michael Savage to take up a new position as CEO of Newry Chamber of Commerce. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP said: “The SDLP places on record our sincere gratitude to Michael Savage for […]
Activists from Saoradh’s Newry office participated in a rally attended by scores of people at Newry Town Hall Oct 11 in support of the Palestinian people. Party members unfurled a banner highlighting the murder of Palestinian children and carried PFLP flags. Posters were also displayed which highlighted the blatant hypocrisy of Sinn Fein who have […]
Dozens of people took to the streets of Newry Oct 14 to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people suffering under Israeli bombardment. The picket was organised by the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh in response to recent developments which have shocked people around the world. Among those present included Socialist Republicans, Trade Unionists, community workers […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has announced the appointment of Michael Savage as their new Chief Executive Officer. Welcoming the appointment, Julie Gibbons President of the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade said: “We are delighted to have appointed Michael as our new Chief Executive Officer. He brings significant commercial experience, knowledge, and passion […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has said that the inaccurate tourism signage which has been put up by DFI in Newry must be replaced. The Sinn Féin chair of council said: “After a number of constituents made us aware of issues with these signs I contacted the Chief Executive of Council and urged her to […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has said that ratepayers in Newry City deserve a first class leisure centre. Following a meeting with senior management in Council, Cllr Mathers said: “It was important that senior council officials heard directly from leisure centre users who are not getting the services or access to the facilities they are entitled […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that news that 17,500 women are to receive letters from the Southern Trust to advise they will have their smear tests re-checked will cause significant distress to women affected. This process is part of a major review of cervical screening dating back to 2008. The DUP MP said: […]
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said Ireland and Britain’s successful bid to host Euro 2028 is a huge opportunity for the North and the whole of the island. He was speaking after the joint bid was confirmed successful on Tuesday. Mr McNulty said that all relevant parties must commence discussions immediately to agree how […]
Saoradh in conjunction with the Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association will be holding a Whiteline Picket on Saturday 14th October at 2pm in Monaghan Street, Newry, in solidarity with the people of Palestine. The people of Gaza and the West Bank have come under intense Israeli shelling following the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood by […]
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