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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics Westminster

Tory Cuts Punishing Children and Young People – Mathers

Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has hit out at the decision to end the funding for the primary schools’ sports programme.  The Newry City Councillor said: “It is deeply concerning that the funding for the primary schools’ sports programme is to be cut. “This is a vital sports programme delivered by GAA and IFA coaches […]

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ABC Council Agriculture Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh

Food Heartland In a Class of its Own at Armagh Show

Food and drink producers, farmers, and agri-businesses from the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, also known as the Food Heartland of Northern Ireland, were in a class of their own at the 176th Armagh County Agricultural Show over the weekend. Held on Saturday 10 June at Gosford Forest Park hot on the heels of the Lurgan […]

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Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Police Investigate Downpatrick Assault

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault at the Scotch Street area of Downpatrick on Tuesday 6th June. Sergeant Ritchie said: “Shortly before 11:20pm, it was reported that a male youth was assaulted and taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw following the incident. “Two male youths and one female were […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty: Children Will Lose Out Due to End of School Sports Programme

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that children will lose out following a decision to end the school sports programme. The programme was delivered by IFA and GAA coaches in over 200 schools across the North. The Department of Education said there was no funding to continue to continue the programme due to budgetary […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Students Collateral Damage In Tory/DUP Conflict – Murphy

Speaking after four local universities penned a joint letter to the British Secretary of State raising the issue, Sinn Féin economy spokesperson Conor Murphy said: “Reports from four local universities that student places are at risk of being cut due to a lack of funding will have dire consequences for the development of our young […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Newry and Armagh Sport Upper Bann

Search is on to Identify Nominees for Junior Sports Awards 2023

Individuals, schools and sports clubs have until 5pm on Friday 7 July to nominate young people aged 18 and under who brought pride and prestige to the borough through their outstanding sporting achievements. Organised by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, these annual awards recognise […]

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

Department Must Step in to Stabilise Services at Daisy Hill – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Department of Health must step in to stabilise services and provide a plan to secure the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after he joined the Daisy Hill Future group in a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Department of […]

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

Department Meets With Daisy Hill Hospital Groups

The Department of Health has met Daisy Hill Hospital campaigners to underline that intensive work is ongoing to stabilise its services. Priorities for this stabilisation work include safeguarding service provision, minimising potential bed reductions and protecting the Emergency Department. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May held meetings today with the Daisy Hill Hospital Future […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

TUV Calls on SDLP to Challenge South Armagh IRA Commemoration

Cusher TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has slammed the SDLP for their unusual silence regarding a recent IRA Commemoration in South Armagh. Keith Ratcliffe said: “I am disappointed that the party of Seamus Mallon, a man with whom I had many disagreements in terms of politics but who was always outspoken and unambiguous when it came […]

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Community Constituency Obituaries South Down Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of Aileen Hanna

Hanna (Rostrevor) 9th June 2023, peacefully at hospital, Aileen, beloved daughter of Brian and the late Bernadette and loving sister of Fintan and Anna-Marie. 43A, Cherry Hill, Rostrevor. May she rest in peace. Aileen’s remains will repose at McAnulty’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 8pm-9.30pm and on Monday from 2pm-5pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11.30am […]

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Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Alliance Party Disappointed After Sinn Fein MP Addresses IRA Commemoration

Mr Finucane was the main speaker at the event in Mullaghbawn, which was advertised as commemorating the ‘South Armagh volunteers’. Lagan Valley MLA Ms Eastwood had called on the Sinn Féin MP to rethink his addressing the event. “It is disappointing John Finucane went ahead with addressing this event,” she said. “Everyone in our society […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Work Begins on 200 New Houses In Newry

Work on a new housing development in Newry has begun at the Watsons Road area of the City following a 10 year dispute over a road upgrade. The original planning approval from developer MJM Group Ltd to upgrade parts of the main access of the adjacent Watson’s Road before the building of 200 new houses […]