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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

CRASH Services Commit to Further Growth Plans With Five New Directors Appointed

CRASH Services, Northern Ireland’s leading accident management specialists are delighted to announce the appointment of five new Directors to support the company’s ongoing expansion following higher than expected demand for its services. The newly appointed Directors are Michelle Murphy as Operations Director, Paula Mahoney as Marketing Director, Paul O’Hare as Finance Director, Steve Beighton as […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Blue Monday Is A Celebration In Newry, Mourne and Down

Over 200 residents gathered at Killeavy Castle, Newry, and the Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch, for groundbreaking ‘Blue Monday’ events, aimed at addressing household finances, managing credit, and learning effective shopping and saving strategies. The 20 January events, organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council District Electoral Area (DEA) Fora, were funded through the UK Shared […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Upper Bann

£200k Funding Boost Announced For F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has secured a £200k grant from the Wolfson Foundation to support ambitious expansion plans at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, Banbridge. Today the UK charity announced that the accredited museum, which is dedicated to the life and work of internationally renowned sculptor Frederick Edward McWilliam, is one of […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes Pay Deal For Resident Doctors

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the pay agreement between the Department of Health and the British Medical Association (BMA). The party’s health spokesperson said: “I warmly welcome the outcome of the pay negotiations. This will see a pay deal secured for resident doctors which is recognition of the invaluable work they do for their patients. […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

NI Science Festival Rolls Into The Newry Area Next Month

12-day extravaganza brings science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland NI Science Festival has officially launched its 2025 programme and will make its way to the Newry area as part of a 12-day extravaganza that will bring science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland from 12th – 23rd February. Established in 2014, […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal For Information on RTCs

Detectives investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision in which two men sadly died in December are making two specific appeals for information. Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 12:45pm on Friday 27th December 2024 of a collision on the Killylea […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Newry: Investment Bringing 16 New Jobs to City

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a wide variety of sectors including hospitality, commercial and industrial premises. During a visit to Pure Engineering Group, the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Gerry McParland

Funeral notice for the late Gerry McParland – R.I.P. McParland, Gerry – R.I.P.  Late of 17A Cleary Crescent, Newry.  27th January 2025 at his home.  Beloved husband of Siobhan and loving father of Sean, Karen (Shane) and Ciaran (Rebecca). Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later. Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle. May he […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

Armagh Young People Benefit From National Lottery Funded Youth Charity’s Innovative Programmes

From leadership training for young mums to mental health support for young men, YouthAction NI has developed youth programmes, tailored to the needs of various groups of young people across Northern Ireland, including from their base in Armagh.   The youth charity says the £2million of National Lottery funding they’ve received over the last 30 years […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Allocates £45m Regional Balance Fund

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has allocated £45million across all 11 councils to drive economic development across the north.  The news follows the publication of the Minister’s Sub-Regional Economic Plan which includes the establishment of Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs) in each council area to identify their specific needs and the interventions needed to aid their economic development. […]

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

Daisy Hill Hospital Leading The Way In Many Areas Of Healthcare” – Kimmins 

Following a recent visit to Daisy Hill hospital by Stormont’s Health Committee members, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the hospital is “critical to the delivery of health care to people right across the North”. The Chair of the Health Committee said, “It was a privilege to speak with staff working in Daisy Hill […]

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Armagh Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

Local Food Producers Need Certainty on Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called on the British government to provide much needed certainty for local food producers as the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is due to close this year.  The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I recently met with representatives of the Mushroom Producers Organisation and listened to their concerns, particularly […]