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Boylan Urges Public to Have Their Say on Use of Mobile Phones While Driving Consultation

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has urged the public to have its say on proposed changes to laws aimed at tackling mobile phone use while driving. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a consultation seeking views on strengthening legislation to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose. “Tackling mobile phone use in vehicles is a […]

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

PBP Newry & Armagh Rep Marc Mac Seáin Calls For Halt to Newry Civic Centre

People Before Profit Newry representative Marc Mac Seáin has called for a halt to the plans for the development of Newry Civic Centre. McShane said: “To describe the proposed £17m Civic Centre in Newry as ‘controversial’ would put it mildly. Describing the affair as yet another costly mess for NMDDC is more appropriate. Throughout this […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Armagh Man Who Masturbated on Facetime Call With 6 Yr Old Avoids Prison

By Paul Higgins A bouncy castle boss who masturbated while on a FaceTime call with a six-year-old girl walked free from court this week after he was handed an Enhanced Combination Order. Sentencing Brian McAuley at Newry Crown Court on Tuesday, Judge Paul Ramsey KC said while the case merits a jail sentence it was […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Education Minister Meeting With Gael Linn

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a meeting between the Education Minister Paul Givan and Gael Linn. SDLP MLAs facilitated the meeting and attended alongside Gael Linn to discuss funding for the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The scheme, which supports and inspires schools and pupils in teaching Irish and learning languages is set […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Racism Has No Place Here! – Dáire Hughes MP

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has encouraged as many people as possible to attend an upcoming solidarity event, supporting healthcare staff who have recently been subjected to racist abuse.  ‘The ‘Racism Has No Place Here’ event has been organised by Daisy Hill staff and the Unison trade union. It takes place […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Seanad Éireann South Armagh

A United Ireland Within the European Union Presents New Opportunity for Entire Island – Senator Conor Murphy

Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy has responded to today’s Amárach Research poll for the European Movement Ireland, which found that a majority of people in both parts of Ireland – 67% in the north and 62% in the south – now support a United Ireland within the EU. Speaking today in Dublin, Senator Murphy said: […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Highlights Derramore Woods as a “Hidden Gem” and Calls for Action on Key Issues

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has described Derramore Woods as one of the local area’s “hidden gems,” following a productive meeting with Maddy Dunlop of the National Trust to discuss key concerns affecting the wooded park. Following the meeting, McNulty has raised several issues that need urgent attention to ensure the long-term protection and enjoyment of […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Education Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Calls for Road Safety Upgrades at St. Teresa’s, Tullyherron

Following a productive meeting with the Principal of St. Teresa’s Primary School in Tullyherron, SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the safety of children, parents, and staff at the school by addressing ongoing road safety concerns. “I am deeply concerned about the safety risks posed by the current […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Seanad Éireann South Armagh

Senator Conor Murphy Nominated to Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee

Sinn Féin Seanad Leader, Senator Conor Murphy, has been nominated to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. As a lead negotiator since the 1998 Agreement, Senator Murphy has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing its principles and ensuring their implementation. Speaking at Leinster House, he said: “I look forward […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Inside the Courtroom NI Newry Newry and Armagh

All Ireland GAA Winner Appears In Court Charged With Sex Assault

By Paul Higgins Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent appeared in court today (tues) accused of sexual assault.  Appearing in the dock of Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry, the 30-year-old was charged with four offences all alleged to have been committed against a single complainant on 17 November last year.  Nugent, from the Cullyhanna Road […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Urgent Action Needed to Address Parking Pressures at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Hospitals

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called for immediate and coordinated action from both the Department of Health and the Department for Infrastructure to address the ongoing lack of car parking at Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital, warning that current capacity is failing patients, visitors, and frontline staff. In a series of Assembly Questions, […]

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Armagh Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Courts Clear on Sean Brown Inquiry

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision to affirm a High Court ruling that the UK Government must hold a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. Mr. McNulty and SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone attended court with the Brown family on Friday. UK Secretary of […]