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Business Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

St Patricks Day Parade: Traffic and Parade Routes

There will be some disruption to traffic in across Newry, Mourne and Down this St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, with a number of parades and processions taking place. In Downpatrick, the Downe Old Car Club Cavalcade will begin at midday on Ardglass Road, travelling along Edward Street, John Street, Irish and Market Street for dispersal […]

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Business Community Constituency Louth Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry & Dundalk Chambers’ Host 10th Annual Cross-Border Trade & Economic Conference

Over 250 business representatives from across the island of Ireland were in attendance at the 10th Annual Cross-Border Trade & Economic Conference jointly hosted by Newry and Dundalk Chambers’ on Tuesday 4th March in the Carrickdale Hotel. This conference was supported by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Louth County Council, InterTradeIreland, Louth Local Enterprise Office, Dundalk […]

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Business Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

JMK Solicitors Strengthen Commitment to Developing Legal Talent with Five New Graduates

JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s number one personal injury law firm, is proud to announce the addition of five talented graduates to its growing team. This strategic expansion reinforces the firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its dedication to fostering the next generation of legal professionals. The five new recruits bring unique skills and fresh perspectives […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Launches ‘Make It Local’ Campaign to Boost Small Settlements

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to roll out a new ‘Make it Local’ campaign designed to engage local residents and visitors by showcasing the fantastic variety of goods and services available throughout the district to help foster a thriving, resilient and sustainable community and local economy. The ‘Make it Local’ campaign will […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

PLAYR-FIT Announces Southern Area Hospice as New Charity Partner

Newry-based teamwear company, PLAYR-FIT, is excited to announce Southern Area Hospice as its new charity partner for the next three years. As part of this collaboration, all major fundraising activities will benefit the Hospice, continuing the company’s commitment to supporting local causes. This announcement follows a successful three-year partnership with PIPS Hope and Support, which […]

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Business Community Constituency Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant : We Need to Maximise Newry’s Potential In Belfast to Dublin Rail Boom!

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative commenting on the new hourly Belfast to Dublin train service said we should now be planning for how to maximize Newry’s potential in the Belfast to Dublin rail boom. Nicola said the Workers Party is calling for a detailed breakdown of passenger data to determine how many travelers are stopping […]

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Business Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber to Celebrate International Women’s Day at Killeavy Castle Estate on Friday 7th March

Newry Chamber look forward to hosting their Annual International Women’s Day Celebration Lunch which will be held on Friday 7th March 2025 in the beautiful surroundings of Killeavy Castle Estate, kindly sponsored by Southern Regional College, KPMG Ireland and Zen Orthodontics. The Chamber are delighted to have secured a trailblazing Keynote Speaker, Sósanna Ní Dhubháin, Composite Lead Engineer at the Aston […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Formula Karting & House of Murphy Submit Planning Applications for Rebuilding of Fire Damaged Premises at Greenbank

By Newry Chamber Great news from Formula Karting and House of Murphy who have submitted planning applications for the rebuilding of their premises at Greenbank Industrial Estate following the devastating fire last year. The owners of Formula Karting and the House of Murphy have both submitted applications for the re-construction of their premises following the […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Infrastructure South Down Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint: Concerns Bin Waste Could Affect Festivals and Cruise Ships Coming to Area This Spring and Summer

By Rotten to the Point 2025 will see more Festivals, events, and cruise ships coming to our town of Warrenpoint and Carlingford Lough more than ever before and a welcome break for its townspeople and visitors to enjoy the warmer weather as well as the warm welcome from the Warrenpoint community to visitors that will […]

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

Grant Slams Newry Council on Rates Rise

Nicola Grant commenting on the new rate set at the Council meeting said that residents and businesses would be unhappy at the increase given all the problems they encounter getting the services they pay for. The Council in announcing the increase, used the justification that the increase would be used to fund frontline services, infrastructure […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Down

District Rate 2025/2026 Agreed for Newry, Mourne and Down

At the Council meeting on Monday 3 February 2025, Members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council struck the rate for the incoming financial year at 3.98%. The Domestic Rate for 2025/2026 will be 0.4862 pence. For a property valued at £133,000*, this would lead to an annual increase of £24.74 per year or £2.06 […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Newry

Housing Executive Rents to Increase Again

The Housing Executive will be contacting its tenants over the next weeks about their annual rent charges, which will increase by 2.7% from 7th April.  This equates to an increase of £2.16 on the average weekly rent and will bring the average rent for a Housing Executive home to £82.05 a week, excluding rates. Each tenant will […]