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Newry: Canon Fires Back at Newry Council CEO!

By Donal McMahon A senior Newry priest has called on the council’s CEO to “publicly retract the false statements” made over the development of a new local authority civic centre. Canon Francis Brown told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) this week that he now intends to seek legal advice over a perceived “religious discrimination” […]

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Louth’s ‘Brown Bull of Cooley’ Structure Returns Home

The iconic ‘Brown Bull of Cooley’ has returned to his home overlooking the M1 in County Louth following extensive repairs, Louth County Council have confirmed. The Bull was removed from the roadside site through farmland adjacent to the M1, using heavy lifting equipment, in Autumn 2023 to undergo essential repairs.  It was transported to a […]

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We Must Preserve Our Natural World For Future Generations, says McMurray

Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray has commended the work done by the local National Trust, and reaffirmed his commitment to preserving and regenerating South Down’s natural environment. He spoke following a meeting with Victoria Magreehan and Patrick Lynch at Thomas’ Quarry, Slieve Donard. Mr McMurray has said: “It was great to have the opportunity […]

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Have Your Say at Public Consultation Event Organised for Newry City Park

Newry Leisure Centre will host a pre-application public consultation event for the Newry City Park project on Thursday 29 August between 3pm and 9pm. Hosted by Tetra Tech Consulting (NI), the event will provide an opportunity to talk to the designers and ask questions about the project. A comment box facility will also be provided. […]

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Giant Weekend of Eats and Beats with Festival of Free Music and Food Planned for Newcastle

In only a matter of weeks, food and music fans can look forward to a weekend of culinary delights and live music as the Eats and Beats festival returns to Newcastle. Set against the stunning background of the Mourne Mountains, the festival in Newcastle, County Down on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September is a […]

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Louth County Council Announces Series of Events During National Heritage Week

Louth County Council is delighted to announce a series of exciting events will take place during national Heritage Week, led by the Louth Urban Food Sanctuary team. The events will run from August 17th to August 24th, and will explore the links between heritage and climate. Funded by Creative Ireland’s Creative Climate Action Fund II, […]

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Council Congratulates The Deluxe Group on Securing Major £30m Cruise Ship Fit-Out Contract

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Councillor Sarah Duffy has led the chorus of congratulations sent to The Deluxe Group following yesterday’s major announcement that the Portadown-based company has secured a £30m contract to fit out the interior of a new cruise ship in Germany. Established more than 50 years ago, the […]

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Sinn Féin Welcome Newry Mourne & Down Council Condemnation Of Recent Racist Violence

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan  has welcomed the condemnation by Newry Mourne and Down Council of  those behind racist violence, and the Councils support for   minority communities. The Sinn Féin elected representative said: “At last nights meeting of Newry Mourne & Down Council Sinn Féin unreservedly condemned and deplored the recent racist attacks and […]

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Camlough Police Officers Deserve Commendation, Not Investigation! – Feehan / Byrne

The SDLP has hit out at the “ridiculous overreaction” to a viral video showing a police vehicle flying an Armagh flag in Camlough after the Orchard County’s All-Ireland triumph on Sunday.  Unionist leaders have “raised concerns” with the PSNI Chief Constable and the Police Ombudsman, but SDLP Councillors Killian Feehan & Pete Byrne have branded […]

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Banbridge Rail Connection Welcomed- Savage

Sinn Féin Cllr Kevin Savage has welcomed news that Banbridge will benefit from a new cross border rail link.   The news came in the All Island Strategic Rail Review published by Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd. Cllr Savage said: “ Banbridge being connected to the new rail line will be a huge boost to the entire […]

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Giant Weekend of Family Fun Planned for Wake the Giant In Warrenpoint

It’s only a matter of days before Fionn Mac Cumhaill returns to oversee festivities at the Wake the Giant Festival in Warrenpoint this year with the theme, ‘The Land of Giants’. Taking place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August, this year’s festival promises even more excitement with the arrival of two new Giant Guardians, […]

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Police In Camlough Demonstrated Leadership – Feehan

Newry City SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has praised the leadership of the police officer involved in the viral video taken in Camlough during the Armagh All Ireland celebrations. Speaking from his social media Cllr Feehan: “On Sunday night, PSNI officers in Camlough joined in the celebrations following Armagh’s All-Ireland triumph. The power of that image […]