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

Larkin Welcomes Enabling Works for Forkhill Greenspace

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the commencement of works at the community greenspace in Forkhill this week. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “A number of works will be carried out on the site this week, including the removal of badly overgrown shrubs, bushes and grass from the central area. “This work is scheduled to take between […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has paid tribute to Her Late Majesty the Queen. He was speaking after MLAs gathered at Stormont to express condolences.   “In the first instance, my thoughts are with the Royal Family at this sad time. They are mourning a much-loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,” said Mr Tennyson.   […]

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Community Constituency Newry

Man Dies in House Fire in Newry

Police can confirm that a man, aged in his fifties, has died following a fire in the Stream Street area of Newry around 8.20pm on Monday, September 12. Officers attended, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service who extinguished the blaze. The fire is not being treated as suspicious at this […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down Stormont

Alliance Politicians Blast Lack of Transparency Over Museum Downgrading

Local Alliance representatives have criticized a ‘lack of transparency’ over how crucial staffing decisions at the Down Museum were made by Newry, Mourne and Down Council in March 2020. Following a Freedom of Information request by the Lecale Historical Society, which requested information relating to the decision-making process which resulted in the rationalization of a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Ulster Unionists Condemn Words of Hate Sung in Co Down Bar

Ulster Unionist Councillor Jill Macauley has described those involved in singing words of hate about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Quinn`s Bar in Newcastle, Co Down as lacking in basic human decency. Councillor Jill Macauley said: “The scenes from Quinn’s Bar in Newcastle are disgusting and reprehensible. It is highly disrespectful. Those involved should […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Councillors Briefed on the Way Forward for Camlough Lake Recreation Hub

Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis and her colleague Councillor Declan Murphy have welcomed a recent positive update from the council on the project to build a recreation hub at Camlough lake. Councillor Magennis said: “Councillor Murphy and I, along with the Camlough lake users group recently met with the council to discuss the current stage of the […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Chairperson Opens Books of Condolence Following the Death of the Queen

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has opened Books of Condolence following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Books of Condolence will be available for signing for two weeks and are located at the Council’s Headquarters at the Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick and O’Hagan House, Monaghan Row, Newry. Books of […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Remove Queen Lighting Tribute From Newry Town Hall

A spokesperson for Saoradh Newry said: “In a shameful display Newry Town Hall was lit up in the red, white and blue colours of Imperialism to mark the death of Elizabeth Windsor. Members of the public contacted local party members who immediately took direct action to have the display removed. Saoradh activists also raised the […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry and Armagh Stormont

Irwin Offers Condolences to Royal Family

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has offered his condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Mr Irwin said the news of her passing has been met with palpable grief in the community and said Her Majesty will never be forgotten such was the magnitude of her […]

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Armagh Climate Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Westminster

Brady Expresses Regret at Decision to Remove Oak Trees

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has expressed regret at the decision to remove a number of Oak trees at the Greenbank in Newry The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Over the last number of months I have met with a number of concerned residents as well as engineers to assess the situation. “I pressed the […]

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Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Police Officer Injured in Downpatrick

A police officer was injured and a police car damaged following disorder in the Flying Horse Estate in Downpatrick on Friday 9th September. The officer required hospital treatment for a head injury after being struck by a bottle during the disorder on Friday night which lasted for a number of hours into the early hours […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Two Arrested in Aggravated Burglary in Newry

Police are investigating an aggravated burglary in the Toragh Park area of Newry during which two people were assaulted and damage was caused to a residential property. At approximately 4.50pm on Wednesday, 7th September a report was received that that two masked men forced their way into the property armed with batons and what is […]