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McNulty Backs NASUWT Calls to Remove Exemption of Teachers From Fair Employment Legislation

SDLP Education Committee member Justin McNulty MLA has backed calls from teaching union NASUWT to remove the exemption of teachers from fair employment legislation. Commenting, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “There is significant cross-party support to remove this outdated exemption, evidenced by the widespread support in the recent Assembly debate. “I am aware from […]

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Education Politics

Aontu Supports Irish Language Campaign

Aontú Education Spokesperson and Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly encourages the public to support the current campaign calling for urgent action to reverse damages to the place of Irish Language in English Medium Schools and pledges to fight for ‘cothrom na féinne’ for all aspiring linguists within our education system. “For centuries, the Irish […]

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Election 2022 Politics South Down

Brown Selected For South Down

Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, is pleased to announce that he has been selected by local party members to stand as the candidate in South Down at the next Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2022. Cllr Brown commented: “I am delighted to have been chosen by my party to stand for Alliance in the upcoming […]

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Agriculture Politics South Armagh

Magennis Welcomes £300 Million Direct Payments to Farm Businesses 

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin councillor, Oonagh Magennis has echoed the feelings of her party colleague, Declan McAleer MLA in welcoming £300 million direct to farm payments this week but highlighted concerns for the future of farm support. Oonagh explained further: “The Single Farm Payment is essential for the survival of many farm businesses, accounting for […]

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Agriculture Crime Politics

UUP Calls For Immediate Action to Crackdown on Illegal Transportation of Puppies

The Ulster Unionist Party’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Rosemary Barton MLA, has called for the authorities in both Northern Ireland and the Republic to crack down on the illegal trade of puppies which are transported from the Republic of Ireland for sale in Great Britain via Northern Ireland.   Rosemary Barton MLA said: “Following the airing of […]

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Newry Politics

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald Officially Opens New Newry Office

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD has officially opened the new office of Sinn Féin representatives Liz Kimmins MLA and Mickey Brady MP.  Speaking at the official opening, the Sinn Féin President said; “I’m delighted to officially open Liz and Mickey’s new office, right here in the heart of Newry. This office is already […]

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Crime Politics

Journalists Face Threats and Death – Workers Party

In recent weeks a number of vigils have taken place to remember the journalist and investigative reporter, Martin O’Hagan, and to protest at the failure to secure prosecutions following his murder in 2001. Journalist, Lyra McKee, was shot dead while observing rioting in April 2019. Veronica Guerin, a crime reporter, was shot dead in June […]

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Education Politics

Increased Waiting Lists for Assessment Cannot Continue and Must Be Addressed – Aontu

Aontú Education Spokesperson and Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly welcomes NICCY’s most recent report ‘More than a Number’ and urges robust actioning of recommendations as a matter of urgency. Ms Brolly began by commenting “I wish I could say that the figures for waiting times and numbers shocked within this report shocked me, however […]

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Politics

£1.9 million Fisheries Grants Support Scheme Launched

Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a grants support scheme for local fishing businesses worth £1.9million. The Maritime and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland replaces the now fully-committed European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.  Financial support totalling £1.9million for fishing and aquaculture stakeholders is available up to 31 March 2022.  The new funding is designed […]

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Politics

Apply For a Fireworks Licence and Keep Communities Safe at Halloween

If your Halloween celebrations involve fireworks this year, make sure you stay on the right side of the law by applying for a licence. That was the message today from Justice Minister Naomi Long as she highlighted the need for people to act responsibly, comply with the law and use fireworks safely to help avoid […]

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Election 2022 Politics

UUP Select Taylor for Newry and Armagh

UUP Slieve Gullion Councillor David Taylor has been selected by his party to contest the 2022 assembly election in Newry and Armagh constituency. Speaking at his party’s conference Taylor expressed his immense joy and pride at leading his party into the election in the Newry and Armagh area. Speaking during his speech at the opening […]

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Community Politics

Minister Announces Improved Air Quality Alert System to Help Protect Public Health

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public are informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being experienced in Northern Ireland. Officials from DAERA and Department of Health (DoH) have worked in collaboration to update the system […]