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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has marked a significant milestone with a special event celebrating the 200th anniversary of St Luke’s Hospital, Armagh. First opened in July 1825 as the Armagh District Lunatic Asylum, St Luke’s was the first of a network of asylums established in Ireland to provide care for people living […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has nominated Newry-based charity Davina’s Ark for IPB Pride of Place Awards 2025 in the City Category for best Community Wellbeing Initiative. The IPB Pride of Place Awards, organised by Co-operation Ireland and sponsored by IPB Insurance, is an all-island competition that acknowledges and celebrates the vital contributions made […]
The Southern Trust is proud to announce Jill Vogan as the winner of the Nicola Tallon Student Nurse of the Year Award. This special award was launched in memory of our esteemed colleague Nicola who had worked in our Home Treatment Crisis Response team within the mental health division and passed away in June 2021. […]
“This year’s Iúr Cinn Fleadh is one of the best events ever – with so much accessible to everyone’ – that was just one of many positive comments received by Newry’s citywide music festival Iúr Cinn Fleadh. Supported by Newry BID, Newry Mourne and District Council and Narrow Water Events, the fun five-day fest offered nearly 100 events […]
Police in Newry are investigating a report of numerous Pride Flags which were removed from lamp posts on Hill Street, Newry between 10pm Friday 29th August and 7am Saturday 30th August 2025. These flags were placed for the Pride Celebration in Newry on Saturday 30th August 2025. This matter is being treated as a Homophobic […]
Workers Party Newry Representative Nicola Grant said she was proud of party comrades from the LGBTQ+, the women’s committee, the Youth Wing and the branches who participated in Newry Pride. She said the weather may have been damp but there was no sign of dampened spirts. The wind and Torrential rain did not affect the […]
Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes joined the Newry Pride Parade today, hailing the event as a fantastic celebration, despite the rain. “It was an honour to stand with the LGBTQ+ community at Newry Pride,” Hughes said. “Sinn Féin will always stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and fight for the human […]
CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2025 PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Ballybot United 2 v 1 Orchard United at The Barley Field Cleary Celtic 3 v 1 Rossowen at Olympic Park Newry Celtic 5 v 3 Millburn United at Artie Green Park DIVISION ONE – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Archview United P v P Lisdrum FC at Jennings Park No.1 POSTPONED Greenfield Park 4 v 0 Killeavy United at Willie Davis Park Mayobridge 6 v 1 Rockview United at Clonallon Park
Speaking following the removal of a number of Pride flags from across Newry the night before, Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes strongly condemned the incident, describing it as “a shameful and cowardly act” that stands in direct opposition to the values of inclusion and respect embraced by the people of Newry. “The removal of these […]
Newry Pride returns on Saturday 30 August under the banner “Louder, Prouder, Together,” celebrating resilience, visibility, and chosen family in challenging times. EVENT SCHEDULE PARADE ROUTE LINE-UP HIGHLIGHTS AT MARCUS SQUARE Time Performer Genre 13:45 Belfast Quire Choral Collective 14:30 Clare Sands Singer-Songwriter 15:15 SOAK Indie Pop 16:00 St. Bishop Electronic 16:45 Tramp Indie Punk […]
Sinn Féin Newry Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said there can be no tolerance for racism as police data highlights the need for civic and political leadership. The Newry Armagh MLA was speaking after data released by the PSNI shows that race hate crime is at a record level in the north. LIz Kimmins said: “Reports […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has condemned joyriding in the Meadow Area and has called on anyone with information to come forward to the police. “I strongly condemn the anti-social and criminal behaviour that occurred this evening in the Meadow area of Newry, where a number of cars were damaged in a joyriding incident. “This […]
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