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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Newry and Armagh Sport Upper Bann

Search is on to Identify Nominees for Junior Sports Awards 2023

Individuals, schools and sports clubs have until 5pm on Friday 7 July to nominate young people aged 18 and under who brought pride and prestige to the borough through their outstanding sporting achievements. Organised by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, these annual awards recognise […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

TUV Calls on SDLP to Challenge South Armagh IRA Commemoration

Cusher TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has slammed the SDLP for their unusual silence regarding a recent IRA Commemoration in South Armagh. Keith Ratcliffe said: “I am disappointed that the party of Seamus Mallon, a man with whom I had many disagreements in terms of politics but who was always outspoken and unambiguous when it came […]

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ABC Council Agriculture Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh

ABC Council Hosts Shared-Island Agriculture Study Visit

Partners from the Shared Island Agri Food Infrastructure Enabling Growth project gathered in Armagh for a study visit to explore the development of food innovation and agri technologies. The Shared Island Agri Food Infrastructure Enabling Growth project is a unique collaboration between cross-border local authority partnerships to test the feasibility of new investment projects to […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Climate Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Residents Urged to be Mindful of Blue-Green Algae

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging users of council owned lakes and waterways to be mindful of the signs of blue-green algae and exercise precautionary measures.  Blue-green algae are tiny organisms that can multiply in still waters and along its edges during times of warm weather, discolouring the water so that it […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Legacy Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

“Sinn Fein Mask Slips In Planned South Armagh IRA Jamboree!” – TUV

TUV Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has slammed an upcoming commemoration in South Armagh dedicated to a celebration of the Provisional IRA. Statement by TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe: On Sunday week Sinn Fein MP John Finucane is billed as the main speaker at an event described as the “South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration”. This self-styled “MP […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Sport Upper Bann

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go for Annual Craigavon Lakes 10k, 5k & 1k races!

Athletes, fun runners and active families are being urged to lace up their running shoes and register for the annual Craigavon Lakes 10K race, 5K run or 1K fun run taking place on Wednesday 7th June 2023! Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, and sponsored and supported by Tesco, McKeever Sports and […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Poetry Book Helps Support Lord Mayor Charities

Lurgan resident Norah McCorry makes a donation of £500 in total to the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities, Southern Area Hospice and B Positive, thanks to sales generated by a local poetry and songbook. Compiled by Norah and her brother Paul Carville in collaboration with David Weir of Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme, the local anthology book […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Politics Portadown Upper Bann

SDLP Nominates McNeill as Portadown Candidate

The SDLP has nominated councillor Eamon McNeill as its Portadown candidate in the upcoming local government election. Councillor McNeill has submitted his nomination forms to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said he was delighted to have a candidate of Councillor McNeill’s calibre contesting the election. Foyle MP Mr Eastwood said: […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Health Upper Bann

Work Officially Underway For Council’s Empty to Occupied Programme

Last week Lord Mayor Greenfield visited Banbridge Town Centre as the first project under the £1.1 million borough-wide Empty to Occupied Programme officially got underway. Funded by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the Department for Communities, the innovative regeneration Programme will help transform a total of 11 derelict or vacant properties across […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh Politics

SDLP Nominates Armagh Candidates

The SDLP has nominated councillor Thomas O’Hanlon and councillor Gráinne O’Neill as its candidates for Armagh in the upcoming local government election. Councillors O’Hanlon and O’Neill have submitted their nomination papers to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood paid tribute to their work on council. Foyle MP Mr Eastwood said: “Thomas […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Election 2023 Elections Government Politics Upper Bann

SDLP Nominates Craigavon Candidates

The SDLP has nominated Councillor Declan McAlinden and Jackie Coade as its candidates for the Criagavon area in the upcoming local government election. Councillor McAlinden and Ms Coade have handed in their nomination forms to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said the pair would be a formidable team for people in the area. Foyle MP […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Health Newry and Armagh

O’Neill: We Must Tackle Stigma Around Self-Harm

SDLP Mental Health Spokesperson councillor Gráinne O’Neill has said that more must be done to tackle the stigma around self-harm. She was speaking after the publication of a study from Samaritans Ireland into attitudes towards self-harm on the island. It found that the stigma towards people who self-harm impacted their lives in a number of […]