CLANRYE NEWS Assembly and Council 2027
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 […]