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Sinn Féin Seek Ministerial Intervention as Warrenpoint Stench Returns

Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard has described the return of foul odour connected to the activity of Warrenpoint Port as “utterly unacceptable” as party colleague, Sinead Ennis MLA requests urgent meeting with DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir. Mr Hazzard said: “In recent days we have been contacted once again by residents and businesses in Warrenpoint who are […]

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Extra Bus Substitution Services For Passengers

Translink will be running additional bus substitution services from early July when changes to train timetables come into effect to facilitate rail infrastructure works for the new Belfast Grand Central Station, on track for operational opening this autumn. Passengers are being encouraged to plan their trip ahead of time using information on the website www.translink.co.uk or Journey Planner […]

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Community Infrastructure Uncategorized

Translink Calls on Passengers to Download New mLink App

Translink has launched a significant update to its mLink mobile ticketing app and is calling on both current users and new passengers to download the new version today! With a striking new look, the new version will replace the current app. This move is a further step in the organisation’s drive towards a greener, digital-led future ticketing […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Uncategorized

Minister Murphy Launches Plans to Grow Seven Priority Sectors

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the north’s most innovative, productive and export-orientated economic sectors.  The action plans set out a roadmap to deliver the Minister’s economic vision.  The sectors are: Speaking at the Digital DNA Conference, the Minister said: “When we have sectors of such potential […]

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Translink’s Special Services Prove Popular For What Will Be One of the Busiest Event Weekends This Year

In what promises to be one of the busiest weekends on the events calendar this year Translink is operating enhanced and special services, utilising all available resources. Major events include Belsonic concerts in Belfast, the Foyle Maritime Festival in the North-West, three Taylor Swift concerts in Dublin, GAA Senior Football quarter-finals at Croke Park and […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Lú Festival of Light Wins ‘Best Arts and Culture’ Award at ATCM Awards In Glasgow

Louth County Council is celebrating the phenomenal success of the Lú Festival of Light, which has been honoured with the Best Arts and Culture award at the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) Awards ceremony held in Glasgow. This prestigious accolade recognises the festival’s profound impact on the community, its innovative use of heritage assets […]

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Hyrox Ceda Newry to Hold Exciting In-Person Event

Join Hyrox Ceda Newry for an exciting in-person event at Unit 1, Carneyhaugh Industrial Estate, Newry, BT34 1RA where you can learn all about the latest trends and techniques in Hyrox Ceda.⁣⁣⁣ Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Paul McKeown: ⁣⁣⁣”Our knowledgeable coach with 14 Hyrox Races, the winner of Hyrox Malmo 2023, including two […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Guidance Finalised Recommending Use of Kaftrio, Orkambi and Symkevi for Cystic Fibrosis

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the publication of final draft NICE guidance recommending use of the drugs Kaftrio, Orkambi and Symkevi for cystic fibrosis. Under Department of Health policy, Northern Ireland follows NICE guidance on drug availability. The Minister said: “The newly published final draft NICE guidance will underpin continued access to these life-changing treatments […]

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Community Constituency Crime Louth Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Named and Appears In Court In Louth With Burglary and RTC In Newry

A man has appeared in court charged with the false imprisonment of a woman on Sunday afternoon at Gyles Quay in north Louth. James McDonagh (37) with an address at  Dominic Street, Newry appeared before Drogheda District Court accused of the offence and with producing a large silver knife during the course of an aggravated […]

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Urgent Action Needed on Mental Health Services

The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the Department of Health to give greater priority to mental health in Northern Ireland and increase the funding of key services. The Committee wants the Department to carry out a review into whether it is providing enough ‘early support’ to children who need it, including timely access […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Unions Consulting Teaching Support Staff on Pay Resolution ‘Positive Development’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that unions will consult teaching support staff on a pay resolution is a positive development. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “News that a number of trade unions representing teaching support staff will consult with workers on a resolution on fair pay is positive. Sinn Féin has been resolute […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

37 Yr Old Man Arrested and Charged In Connection With Burglary and RTC In Newry

A man has been arrested and subsequently charged to court in connection with a burglary and hit-and-run road traffic collision in Newry on Sunday morning, 23rd June. Police received a report that a white BMW X5 had been stolen from outside a house in the Dublin Road area of Cloghoge. A second report followed that […]