CLANRYE NEWS 
Clanrye News examines how the Upper Bann political landscape could change if the former DUP MP contests the next Assembly election as an independent unionist or a TUV candidate. Carla Lockhart’s departure from the Democratic Unionist Party has opened up an intriguing political question: could her next move cost the DUP one of its two […]
The SDLP has selected Councillor Pete Byrne to contest Newry and Armagh in the 2027 Assembly election following a selection convention of party members. Byrne has served as a councillor for ten years, including as SDLP Group Leader and Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and has twice contested the constituency at Westminster. […]
Aontú representative says staffing crisis cannot be allowed to become another step towards centralising services away from Daisy Hill Aontú Newry and Armagh representative Roisin Mulgrew has called for urgent action to protect inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital after the Southern Trust confirmed it is preparing plans to temporarily move births and inpatient […]
Aontú Newry and Armagh representative Róisín Mulgrew has pledged that, if elected as an MLA next May, she will donate the latest increase in MLA salary to local charity Head Injury Support — saying politicians cannot credibly demand higher pay while communities are still waiting for basic services and major projects to be delivered. Under […]
DUP leader Gavin Robinson has called for closer electoral co-operation between unionist parties ahead of the 2027 Assembly and council elections, against a backdrop of polling that places the DUP on 15%. In the BBC News NI report supplied for this article, Robinson says unionist parties should work constructively, encourage voters to continue their preference […]
Aontú representative calls on Infrastructure Minister and Newry & Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins to personally intervene over recurring sewage flooding Aontú Newry representative Roisin Mulgrew has called on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA to personally intervene after residents in Derrybeg were once again confronted with sewage, dirty water and used toilet paper flowing through their […]
Aontú Newry representative Róisín Mulgrew has called for greater scrutiny of the cumulative impact of parades on Newry following the widespread disruption caused in the city on Saturday. Mulgrew acknowledged that Saturday’s large Royal Black demonstration is an infrequent event in Newry, but said it highlighted wider questions around the frequency, timing and management of […]
The Ulster Unionist Party has selected Dr Kathryn Owen as its candidate for Belfast South and Mid Down in next year’s Assembly election. A former DUP councillor, Dr Owen is a former RAF medic and healthcare professional who now works as a Senior Health Official in public health. Party Leader Jon Burrows said he was […]
By Kevin McAteer Clanrye News & Sport constituency-by-constituency working projection A new LucidTalk poll has placed Sinn Féin on 22%, the UUP on 16%, the DUP on 15%, the SDLP on 13%, the TUV on 12% and Alliance on 10%, pointing to the possibility of a major shake-up at the next Assembly election. But Northern […]
Speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Upper Bann Assembly election candidates launch in Lurgan on Tuesday evening, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: “Next May, people across Upper Bann will have the opportunity to elect two Sinn Féin MLAs. “John O’Dowd and Catherine Nelson are strong local representatives who champion Upper Bann every day, […]
For the first time ever Sinn Féin have selected three candidates in South Down to contest the 2027 Assembly Election. Current MLAs Sinéad Ennis and Cathy Mason will be seeking re-election and will be joined by the former Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Michael Rice. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday evening […]
Sinn Féin Uachtarán Mary Lou McDonald TD said today it was time to move forward to a new and better future. The Sinn Féin leader was speaking after Westminster election results which saw the party take the most seats, the most votes and the highest share of the vote. Mary Lou McDonald said: “Sinn Féin […]