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Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has criticised the British Prime Minister’s proposal to introduce a mandatory digital ID card. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “No matter how the British Prime Minister tries to dress this up, this proposal is an attack on the core of the Good Friday Agreement. “The idea that Irish citizens […]
Harbinson née Jackson (Bessbrook) Josephine RIP, passed away peacefully 27th September 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife to Paddy, deeply devoted Mummy to David and James, much loved daughter of Kevin and Ann, dearest nanny to Lily-Rose, a dear cousin, niece, friend and neighbour. Funeral arrangements will be confirmed on Sunday morning. […]
Police in Newry have made three arrests after concerned staff at a building society contacted police about an attempted transaction which roused their suspicions. Detective Inspector Keon said: “We were contacted by staff at the building society yesterday, Friday 26th September, after they used Banking Protocol legislation in order to ask a number of questions of […]
Speaking after delivering both the opening and closing remarks at this evening’s Communities Leading Change event in Newry, Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers described it as a fantastic display of local energy, ideas, and leadership. “This has been a brilliant evening for Newry. What we saw tonight was community power in action — people stepping […]
Two police vehicles were rammed during separate incidents in Cookstown and Jonesborough on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning. Around 7.50pm officers on patrol in Beechview signalled for a black Mercedes B class to stop. The vehicle attempted a reversing manoeuvre before turning and driving straight at police, mounting a kerb and […]
By Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is considering joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’. This means as a local authority we are committed to being welcoming and fair to everyone in the community. The proposal is for Newry, Mourne and […]
Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes, has said that a report issued through the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is definitive confirmation that the Israeli state is involved in genocide against the Palestinian people. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The report by ‘The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied […]
Evora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice) has congratulated Lurgan women Deirdre Breen on her nomination for the Pride of Britain awards in recognition of her efforts to help raise over £1million for the hospice. Deirdre Breen founded the Lurgan-based support group The Friends of Evora Hospice and has given huge amounts of her time to its work. […]
September has brought a change in the weather with colder days and a lot more rain, but that has not dampened spirits amongst students starting the new academic year at Southern Regional College’s Newry campuses. September has seen students bound through the doors as more and more young people ….and adult returners, take up opportunities […]
Commemorating the second anniversary of its branch formation on 11th October 2023, IPSC Newry is hosting a march in Newry on Saturday 11th 2025 to mark 2 years of opposition both to the slaughter in Gaza and a century of Zionist Settler-Colonialism. The march will assemble on Clanrye Avenue at 12 noon by Jennings Park […]
A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault in the West Street area of Portadown on Saturday evening, 20th September has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries. We continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this report, and would reiterate our appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened to contact police on 101, […]
SDLP Newry Councillor Killian Feehan has welcomed Council proposals to install automated water level monitoring at key sites across the Newry Canal catchment, describing the move as “an important measure to protect our communities from future flooding.” The new system will see monitoring equipment installed at Camlough Lake, Bessbrook Pond, Victoria Lock, and Donaghguy, providing real-time […]
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