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DUP Failing Unionism – UUP

The Ulster Unionist Party has slammed the DUP regarding their recent plea to allow voters to let them “finish the job.” Ulster Unionist Peer, Lord Empey said: “I note a comment from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson regarding a recent opinion poll, and his plea to voters to allow his party to ‘finish the job.’ This is […]

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Questions Remain Unanswered By Southern Trust on Daisy Hill – Savage 

SDLP Councillor Michael Savage in his role as First Citizen of the District attended and spoke at the Save Our Emergency Surgery Rally in Newry on Saturday. Speaking after the rally he said: “While I accept we are taking positive steps forward through the work of groups like the Daisy Hill Future Group there are […]

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Brady Welcomes Investment For Key Health Projects In Newry

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the purchase of the Monaghan Row site, along with investment to purchase the Abbey Way site, are key steps in securing the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Sinn Féin MP said: “The news that the Monaghan Row site has now been bought by the trust is very […]

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€507k In Capital Funding For LMETB – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news that €507k in capital funding has been secured by the Louth Meath Education Training Board this morning. The news was confirmed by his colleague the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD as part of an €8m national announcement. O’Dowd said “This particular […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Pines Park Resurfacing Secured

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her delight at securing a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure to resurface a significant stretch of Pines Park in Lurgan. 300m of the Park will be resurfaced as part of the Avenue Road resurfacing scheme scheduled for July/August. Carla Lockhart said: “It is ten years since I first […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Vital Community Transport Service Must Be Maintained – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with representatives of DART, the local community transport provider, to discuss uncertainty with their funding for the next financial year. After the meeting, Carla said: “DART provide an essential service to many people locally, particularly those who have no other means of getting around. This can be the […]

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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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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP: Budget Devastating for Public Services

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that a budget statement published by the Secretary of State today will gut public services and devastate public sector workers. Mr Eastwood repeated his call for the urgent restoration of the Executive to address the very serious challenges facing people across the North. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont Westminster

Tory Budget Devastating for Workers, Families and Economy – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Budget imposed by the Tories today will have a devastating impact on workers, families and the economy.  The party’s economy spokesperson said:  “The budget imposed today by the Tories will have a devastating impact on our public services, our economy and on workers and families. “Spending on the […]

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SDLP Proposes Financial Triple Lock to Protect Public Services From Cuts and Deliver Good Government in NI

The SDLP opposition will use a roundtable meeting with the Secretary of State and other political parties to propose a financial Triple Lock to protect public services in Northern Ireland while also finally underwriting long overdue good governance in Northern Ireland.  With public services at real risk from swinging cuts imposed by a Tory Government […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Sinn Fein Confirm Attendance at Kings Coronation

Confirming she will attend the coronation of King Charles III First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill said: “I have accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of King Charles lll. “We are living in a time of great change. A time to respect our differing and equally legitimate aspirations, a time to firmly focus on the future […]

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Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to Attend British King’s Coronation! – Aontu

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has criticised Michelle O’Neill on her planned trip to the British King’s coronation in London. “It is expected that the British Parliament will pass the Legacy Bill in May. This Bill will give British Military personnel an amnesty for the murder of people here in Ireland. This […]