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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Comedian John Meagher Makes His Dublin Fringe Festival Debut In CALM

Winner of the Panel Prize at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe as part of “Best in Class” the working-class stand-up showcase, comedian John Meagher’s recent success has gained him recognition as one of Ireland’s top new comedians. In his new Dublin Fringe stand-up show CALM, Meagher explores what it was like growing up in Northern Ireland during […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Attend Sudden Death at Warrenpoint Road Area of Newry

There was a large police presence viewed in Newry City this morning Friday the 4th of August as police dealt with a sudden death at the Warrenpoint Road area in the city. Despite unconfirmed reports via social media the PSNI have confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for the PSNI […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Resurfacing Scheme Starts for Catherine Street, Lower Catherine Street, Corry Square and Edward Street, Newry

A resurfacing scheme on Catherine Street, Lower Catherine Street, Corry Square and Edward Street, Newry commenced on Monday 31 July 2023. The improvement work includes resurfacing of the carriageway, upgrading of road drainage and realignment of kerbs and crossing points. To help ensure the safety of those using the road and to facilitate the works, […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Local Swimmers Aim to Become Youngest Ever Relay Team to Swim North Channel

The Red Hot Chilli Dippers are a group of young swimmers all under the age of 16, from Newry Swimming & Waterpolo Club and Infinity Swim Academy who in September 2023 will be attempting to become THE YOUNGEST EVER relay team to swim the North Channel (one of the most difficult sea swims in the world)! […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont Westminster

Daisy Hill Future Group Meet with Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Peter May

The Daisy Hill Future Group met with Peter May, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and his senior advisors on Wednesday 26th July to discuss the Southern Trust’s plans to stabilise the medical workforce and ensure continuity of services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Future Group’s representatives sought this meeting with the leadership […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Down

NMD Cllrs Call for New Minister for Conversion therapy Ban

By Donal McMahon Permanent secretaries of Stormont have stated the “next steps” for a ban on conversion therapy will lie at the door of a new Executive minister. The controversial ‘treatment’ is used as a means of trying to stop or suppress a gay person’s sexuality, or stop them from identifying as a different gender […]

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Community Constituency Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

DFI Perm-Sec Won’t Engage With Shared Island Unit Over Southern Relief Road

By Donal McMahon The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) will not seek to engage with a Shared Island Unit over a proposed £50m Newry bridge design despite a council’s concerns. Plans for the Southern Relief Road bridge will look to link traffic from Warrenpoint harbour area to the A1 bypass for onward journeys to Belfast and Dublin. […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Infrastructure South Down Stormont

McGrath Highlights Accident Blackspot

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has been highlighting an accident blackspot at the Bonecastle Road in Downpatrick. Mr McGrath received a huge response after highlighting a number of accidents in the area on social media. He has called on the Department for Infrastructure to implement additional safety measures on the road. South Down MLA […]

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

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Working Through Bin Backlog

The two week period of industrial action short of strike by union members at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has concluded and Council are now working through the backlog of missed bin collections.   WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 JULY  If your Blue and Brown bin has not been collected on your normal collection day, please […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Whitecross Lady Tragically Passes Following Markethill RTC

Police can confirm that 35 year old Judith McMullan, from the Whitecross area, has died following a road traffic collision on the Mowhan Road, near Markethill, on Monday 31st July. Police received a report of a collision involving a black Seat Leon car and a Harley Davidson motorcycle shortly before 7.45pm on Monday evening. Officers […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Iúr Cinn Fleadh Returns to Newry This August Bank Holiday

A classic 70s Celtic rock band, a rapper named after an ancient Irish hero, and a girl with a harp are part of the kaleidoscope of sights and sounds that will fill Newry during Iúr Cinn Fleadh over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Horslips band members Barry Devlin and Jim Lockhart will be in conversation while Oriel […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arson Attack at House In Portadown

Detectives investigating an arson attack at a house in the Obins Avenue area of Portadown are appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant Best said: “Police received a report of a house fire in the area shortly before 11pm on Sunday, 30th July. “Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue […]