CLANRYE NEWS 
A flooding recovery operation is underway in Newry and Newcastle as flood waters recede in the area, while an emergency response is ongoing in Downpatrick. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Valerie Harte has welcomed the clean-up phase of the operation in Newry and Newcastle and thanked everyone who has assisted the multi-agency […]
RESULTS: 28–10-2023 (Sat) AIB Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship First Round Box-It Athletic 15:30 Ballyhegan (Armagh) 1-06 1-16 Fintona (Tyrone) Grounds 29–10-2023 (Sun) AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship First Round Kingspan Breffni 13:30 Cootehill (Cavan) 1-09 1-07 Killeavy (Armagh) […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said childcare must be affordable for families and said the Assembly must be restored now to prioritise cutting childcare costs. Cathy Mason said: “We need to see urgent progress on delivering affordable, accessible and quality childcare for families. “The price of childcare is rising and has become simply unaffordable for many […]
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning affecting counties Down and Armagh from 9.00pm tonight, Monday 30th October until 9.00am tomorrow, Tuesday 31st October . A yellow warning is in place for the rest of Northern Ireland. Persistent heavy rain will lead to further flooding and we would ask the public to take steps to […]
It’s AIB Ulster Club Championship time and Ulster GAA have confirmed the details of two special offers to ensure supporters don’t miss a minute of the action. The Ulster Club Competition Stream Pass entitles viewers to over 20 live AIB Ulster Club games over the next six weeks via Ulster GAA TV, including all four […]
Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark (GGP) has hosted representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Global Geopark (aGGP), located on the West Coast of Ireland. On 17 and 18 October, community representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aGGP travelled to meet their counterparts in Mourne Gullion Strangford in an exchange visit […]
From haunted tours to ghostly storytelling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween across Newry, Mourne and Down. Residents will have their pick of spooktacular Halloween events happening in all corners of our newly designated UNESCO Geopark, organised by both the Council and local community organisations. The hottest event of the season, Footsteps in […]
Choice and homelessness charity Homeless Connect are aiming to support more than 1,700 Choice tenants in their journey from temporary accommodation to more sustainable tenancy living. The partnership, now in its second year, will provide vital ‘Getting started Boxes’ to families across Northern Ireland aimed at making the transition from temporary to more permanent accommodation […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said delivering affordable childcare must be a priority to support workers and families. Speaking after a party delegation met education and Executive Office officials, Sinn Féin’s childcare spokesperson said: “The rising cost of childcare is a huge issue for workers and families, particularly with reports of some parents paying more than £550 per […]
The Southern Trust Children and Young People Service, recently received a donation Madlug bags for children in foster care to transport their belongings when moving into foster care or between foster care placements. Stella Kelly, Interim Assistant Director, Corporate Parenting in The Southern Trust said “Over the past 8 years the Southern Trust has continued to […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has told the British Chancellor his government should act now to cut rising fuel costs. The South Down MP said:”The British Government must immediately cut the price of fuel which continues to rise and put people out of pocket.“Figures show that petrol prices are up 13 pence per litre since […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has expressed serious concern at a report looking at smear tests in the Southern Trust. The Royal College of Pathologists report identified several failings, with 17,500 women set to have their tests re-checked, with some being recalled for new tests to be carried out. Mr McGrath raised the issues with […]
CLANRYE NEWS