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Armagh Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Aontú’s Liam Reichenberg Welcomes CCTV at Lir Fold, Keady

Aontú’s representative in Newry & Armagh, Liam Reichenberg, has welcomed news that CCTV cameras are to be installed at Lir Fold in Keady which is operated by Radius Housing. “The residents of Lir Fold have had to put up with intolerable incidents of anti-social behaviour from a small minority of other residents but also from […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Ardmore Road Resurfacing ‘Long Overdue’- Councillor Geraldine Kearns

Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said news that resurfacing of Ardmore Road in Damolly is due to commence in the coming weeks is “long overdue”. Cllr Kearns said, “My Sinn Féin colleagues and I have been lobbying for resurfacing of Ardmore Road for some time, this road has been in a dire state for a number […]

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

McNulty Advocates for Daisy Hill at Southern Trust Meeting

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty met with senior management of the Southern Trust this week to address concerns regarding Daisy Hill Hospital.  Mr. McNulty asserted strongly that with population and growth projections and with the highest birth rate in the region, the full suite of maternity services should be retained at Daisy Hill’s […]

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Armagh Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

Good Friday Agreement Committee Must Build on Progress From Last Term – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has said that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement must build on the good work of the last term, especially on legacy, all-island healthcare and planning for constitutional change.  Speaking at the first meeting of the Committee, Dáire Hughes MP […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry: Civic Centre Approval Pulled

By Donal McMahon Plans to approve Newry’s new £17m civic centre have been postponed in an 11th hour move by the council. Newry Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) was scheduled to sign off on its own application on Friday (May 30). No speaking rights were to be provided to objectors in chambers according to […]

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Eight Local Fighters Gear Up for 2025 ITF World Tae kwon Do Championships in Barcelona

By Kevin McAteer As the countdown begins for the 2025 ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships, set to take place from July 22nd to 27th in Cornellà, Barcelona, Eight local fighters for Team Ireland are intensifying their preparations to make a significant impact on the global stage. The local athletes are: Cathal Fegan Silverbridge  Aoife Loye Silverbridge  Joe McKeown Silverbridge  James Walsh Silverbridge  Ethan O’Kane […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Nutrient Action Programme Proposals Unworkable – Finnegan

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan  has raised concerns with proposals set out in the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) currently out for public consultation.  The Newry and Armagh MLA has urged  people to make their views known on the NAP review in the public consultation which closes at the extended date of 24th July. The Sinn Féin […]

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Business Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Multimillion Pound Housing Development at Merchants Quay Completed

Local company Kelly Brothers, have completed their multimillion pound housing development at Merchants Quay, Newry. The transformational project comprises 38 modern apartments and 3 prime ground-floor retail units which it says will revitalise a previously underutilised brownfield site of disused garages and showroom buildings. Located in the heart of the Newry Conservation Area overlooking the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Theft as Woman Used ATM on Hill Street

Police are looking for the public’s help to identify a male involved in a theft from a women using the Danske bank ATM on Hill Street Newry. The incident happened on Saturday 24th evening at around 4.45pm. the man is described as tall with a goatee beard. Police are especially looking for members of the […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

Man Admits Outraging Public Decency By Masturbating In Multiple Clothing Stores

By Paul Higgins A man has admitted outraging public decency by masturbating in multiple clothing stores.  Standing in the dock of Craigavon Crown Court on Thursday, 34-year-old Paul O’Neill entered guilty pleas to three of the four charges against him. O’Neill, from Barrack Street in Coalisland, admitted that on 2 May last year he committed […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Seize a Quantity of Controlled Drugs Following Raid In The City

Police in Newry have seized a quantity of controlled drugs following a raid in the city. Speaking from their social media the PSNI said: “D District Support Team Officers assisted by our TSG colleagues carried out a search of a property on Friday evening in the Newry area. During this search a quantity of controlled […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh Stormont

Boylan Urges Public to Have Their Say on Use of Mobile Phones While Driving Consultation

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has urged the public to have its say on proposed changes to laws aimed at tackling mobile phone use while driving. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a consultation seeking views on strengthening legislation to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose. “Tackling mobile phone use in vehicles is a […]