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The Joe Biden sign at the Albert Basin in Newry has been removed by the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh and replaced with a Palestinian flag.  Speaking from the party’s Newry office following the action Saoradh member Cliodhna McCool explained “Saoradh activists based at the party’s Newry office took this direct action in response to US […]

The Police Service of Northern Ireland want to take this opportunity to raise awareness of sextortion and the dangers associated with interacting with someone you don’t know online. Detective Sergeant Lenaghan said: “Sextortion is a form of blackmail where a perpetrator threatens to reveal intimate images of the victim online unless they give in to their demands. These demands are typically […]

Even though the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 passed into law on 1 March 2021 there are still huge gaps in legislation protecting women and girls. In the past year there have been nine domestic violence related murders in Northern Ireland, more than 31,000 recorded incidents of domestic abuse and a […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is reminding anyone still wishing to participate in its Newry City Centre Regeneration (NCCR) public consultation survey to do so before the end of the month. An online questionnaire opened on Monday 8 March 2021 and is due to close on Monday 31 May 2021. Speaking on behalf of […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has described reported plans by the British Government to end the prosecution of those involved in heinous crimes in Northern Ireland as a ‘gross betrayal’ of victims and survivors.  Mr McNulty explained, “The British Government’s plan to end the prosecution of those involved in murder […]

SDLP Member of the Education Committee Justin McNulty MLA has said the rate of successful Special Educational Needs (SEN) appeals are a complete disgrace and urged Minister Weir to get a grip of the situation.  Mr McNulty was speaking after the Education Committee uncovered the fact that in 2018/2019, 97% of Special Educational Needs (SEN) […]

Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins and her colleague Cllr Charlie Casey have urged for a resolution to be found to address the long standing issues with traffic congestion emanating from Damolly Retail Park on the Armagh Road Newry. Speaking in relation to the matter, Liz Kimmins said, “Cllr Casey and I have been working on this […]

Speaking following assault on two members of staff in Daisy Hill at approximately 6am last Saturday morning, Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said: “I am extremely shocked to hear that two members of staff had sustained injuries following an assault in Daisy Hill Hospital this morning. Thankfully neither have life-threatening injuries however this has been […]

Community and Voluntary groups across Northern Ireland, including those from the environment sector, have received almost £4million in support from DAERA during the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said. Minister Poots confirmed that the financial support provided by his Department was increased due to the additional and ongoing pressure on the Community and […]

Education Minister Peter weir has welcomed the Executive’s decision to allow schools to resume a range of activities. The Minister has announced that schools will be permitted to resume extra-curricular activities, inter-schools sports and day educational visits from 24 May, subject to the Executive’s confirmation on 20 May. Welcoming the decision the Minister said: “The Executive […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey welcomed the planned return of spectators to sports events and further reopening of sports activities. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said: “I am pleased that as a first step, 500 spectators will be permitted to watch sport whether at an underage game or a professional event.  This is a good sign of progress […]

With more than 130 killed in the past five days Workers Party President, Ted Tynan, has condemned the “…ongoing murderous Israeli aggression against Gaza and police collusion with mobs attacking Arab homes in Israel”. “The grossly disproportionate military force used by Israeli armed forces by air, land and sea, which has already killed 119 Palestinians in […]