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Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has encouraged people from across the area to attend this year’s Edentubber Commemoration on Sunday, 9th November, to honour the memory of the Edentubber Martyrs. Councillor King said: “I am honoured to chair this year’s event. These annual gatherings are a time for reflection, pride, and renewed commitment to the […]
The Crotlieve District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum’s annual Afternoon Tea Dance proved once again to be a huge success, with a wonderful turnout for this much-loved free community event. Guests enjoyed a lively afternoon filled with delicious lunch, live music and plenty of dancing, with prizes awarded for the best fancy dress costumes that brought […]
Ms. Grant commented after the Chancellor’s early morning press conference this week said, “What a waste of time as it turned out to be uneventful, with heavy emphasis on business, defense, and the national debt. These are all the reasons traditionally given when the working class is about to be shafted. Ms. Grant continued it […]
Fastway Couriers going into receivership is having a detrimental effect on workers and small businesses alike. Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has said “this has come as a major shock to their 300+ workers who still have their bills to pay despite losing their income. I know of a few lads around Cooley and throughout […]
By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Councillor Sarah Duffy (Sinn Féin, Armagh DEA), like her nationalist counterparts, felt strongly that as an Irish citizen, she should not be issued with a digital British ID card. She stated: “I am not a British citizen. I never have been, and I never will be. The Good Friday […]
Sinn Féin Councilor Cathal King has written to the Council calling for floodlights to be installed at Meigh Playing Fields and the adjacent Walking Track. “This upgrade is essential to make the facility fully accessible for local residents, supporting sport, physical activity, and safety,” said Councilor King. “The newly installed pitch is a real community […]
Sinn Fein MLA Cathy Mason has slammed successive DUP Education Ministers who have consistently failed schools in Northern Ireland. Mason said: “The findings of the Public Accounts Committee’s recent report on the management of the schools’ estate are nothing short of alarming. It confirms what parents, teachers, and pupils have known for years, too many […]
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has slammed the Education Minister’s visit to Israel, saying it undermines his role and betrays trust. Paul Givan’s trip to Israel undermines the integrity of his role as Education Minister and betrays the trust of parents, teachers, and pupils across Northern Ireland. This was not a fact-finding mission—it was a […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has written to the Education Minister and submitted a series of questions over his trip to Israel. The South Down MLA said: “The DUP Education Minister has chosen to visit Israel at a time when that very same state is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, schools here continue […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said the party will challenge Education Minister Paul Givan over his use of departmental resources to publicise a trip to Israel. He has written to the Head of the Civil Service and the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education to establish what role the civil […]
After the implementation of an hourly Belfast-Dublin Enterprise service in late 2024, Translink’s income and number of passenger journeys have skyrocketed. This news comes from an Assembly Question posed by Justin McNulty SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, who has long been a champion for improved rail connectivity. According to Translink Management Information, since the commencement of […]
Saoradh stands firmly with the health unions and the countless frontline workers now balloting for strike action across the occupied Six Counties. We extend our full solidarity to all those who keep our hospitals and care services running, the very backbone of our health system. These workers have endured years of underfunding, chronic understaffing, and […]
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