CLANRYE NEWS 
Several hundred people attending a vigil to mark 12 months of the ongoing conflict in Gaza in Newry City heard Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes say that inaction was not an option- the world can no longer turn a blind eye to this searing barbarity. The Sinn Féin told the gathering, “Israel has murdered […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane is today in London alongside Chris Hazzard MP to attend a tribunal which will examine allegations of police spying on journalists. The North Belfast MP said: “We are in London today to support the groundbreaking work of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, and other journalists. “These investigative journalists have been […]
Dáire Hughes, Newry and Armagh MP, has announced that Sinn Féin will be holding a People’s Assembly on Irish Unity in Armagh City on 29 October. Dáire Hughes said: “Constitutional change is now fixed on the political horizon. Conversations about the constitutional future of the island of Ireland are happening across the country and beyond”. That […]
MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her concerns about the future of Northern Ireland’s sheep sector and is backing industry calls for more financial support for flock owners. “The 2023 census confirms that around 38% of farmers in Northern Ireland keep sheep, equating to approximately two million head. Although the sheep sector is worth over £109m […]
Carla Lockhart MP has welcomed the good news that school support staff across Northern Ireland will benefit from an agreed pay and grading review. This resolution, delivered by DUP Minister Paul Givan MLA in partnership with representative unions, marks a significant step forward for the dedicated staff who play such a vital role in supporting […]
By The Office of National Statistics Prices Day Consumer price inflation, UK: August 2024 Producer price inflation, UK: August 2024 Commenting on today’s inflation figures for August, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: “Inflation held steady in August as various price fluctuations offset each other. “The main movements came from air fares, in particular to […]
By The Office of National Statistics Main points Commenting on today’s house price data for July and rents data for August, ONS Head of Housing Market Indices Aimee North said: Annual house price growth slowed this month. The North East saw the highest annual growth while London was the only region to show annual price […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland seeking urgent clarity over the future of major regeneration projects across the city and district including the Southern Relief Road. This is following Friday afternoon’s announcement by the UK Government that they are ‘pausing’ the City & Growth Deals […]
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has said confirmation that Casement Park will not be built in time to host UEFA Euro 2028 is deeply disappointing and a missed opportunity for sport and our economy. Michelle O’Neill said: “Casement Park will be built. It’s an Executive commitment, and something that both the British and Irish governments […]
Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes expressing his disappointment at the decision by the British government to withhold the necessary share of funding for Casement Park in time for the hosting of UEFA Euro 2028, has said that a first-class stadium for Gaelic games at Casement will be delivered. The Sinn Féin MP said, “The decision […]
“The UK Government has confirmed that, having receiving expert advice and analysis, they are not in a position to make any contribution to Casement Park to host Euro 2028 matches. I have been informed that it would not have been possible to build the stadium in time and that costs had escalated to over £400 […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that a decision by the UK Government to pause funding for City Deals in the North must be reserved. The SDLP group on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have called for a special council meeting to take place to discuss the issue. The area was […]
CLANRYE NEWS