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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Security Alert In Newry

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Camlough Road area of Newry this evening, Thursday, 25th January. A number of homes have been evacuated and police are asking members of the public to avoid the area at this time. ENDS

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

100th Continuity of Midwifery Carer baby Born

A new initiative which sees the same midwives providing care to mums throughout their pregnancy journey has welcomed their 100th baby. The significant milestone for the Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust took place at the end of last year with the arrival of baby Darragh on […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

SDLP Urges Courage to Reach Agreement

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has called on political leaders to show courage and reach an agreement to restore the Stormont institutions in the coming days. Mr Eastwood was speaking in the House of Commons as MPs discussed the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill. He also expressed solidarity with DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson who revealed […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Margaret O’Neill

O’Neill (née Magee), Margaret – R.I.P.  13 Cronin Park, Newry.  24th January 2024, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of the late Frank O’Neill and loving mother of Billy, Kate, Fiona, Mickey, Louise, Martin, Debbie, Sean and Francie. House strictly private for immediate family only tonight please.  Margaret’s remains […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

‘Vote with Your Butt’ Initiative Launched By Louth County Council to Tackle Cigarette Litter

Louth County Council has unveiled a pioneering initiative designed to halve cigarette litter in the county. The groundbreaking project, part of the broader Anti-Cigarette Litter Campaign, invites residents and visitors to “Vote with Your Butt” at strategically placed Ballot Bins. Two eye-catching Ballot Bins have been strategically installed at key locations – The Market Square […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

ABC Events Support Streamlined

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council spends £1.6m annually on events throughout the borough, and as there are several Council bodies supporting these, a ‘one-council approach’ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is ‘events deprived’. The  council hosts and […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

ABC Arts Outreach Plans

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter A recommendation to approve the issue of service-level agreements (SLAs) to three local arts organisations, for the purpose of delivering community arts engagement, was approved at a recent ABC Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting. In the coming months, the Tourism, Arts & Culture (TAC) Department of Armagh City, […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Lifestyle NMD Council South Down

New Touring Exhibition featuring Artefacts from the British Museum Opens at Down County Museum

A new British Museum Touring Exhibition For the curious and interested was launched at Down County Museum by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Gareth Sharvin on Friday 19 January with representatives of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. This touring exhibition will, for the first time, reunite a selection […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Politics Seanad Éireann Westminster

Former Agriculture Minister Seeks Nomination to Stand for Sinn Féin in Midlands North West

Sinn Féin has announced that MP and former Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew is to seek a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands North West in the upcoming European elections.   Speaking following the announcement Michelle Gildernew said: “The European Union is crucially important to Ireland.  Ireland needs to be the fore in […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

Controlled Explosion Carried Out on WW2 Mortar In Richhill

A security alert in Richhill has ended. Inspector Browne said: “At around 7.45pm on Sunday evening, 21st January, police received a report of a suspicious object which was discovered in the Woodlawn Heights area of Richhill. “Local officers attended and held a scene overnight. Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) attended this morning, Monday, and following examination, […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes Update on Phase Two of Flood Recovery Funding

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed an update on the second phase of funding to support businesses impacted by the flooding in November. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: Supporting families and businesses impacted by the devastating flooding in November has been a priority for Sinn Féin locally.  After a number of meetings, working […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 20/1/24

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 20 January 2024   P W D L F A GD Pts Newry Celtic 9 8 1 0 25 9 16 25 Cleary Celtic 7 7 0 0 24 2 22 21 Archview United 12 5 2 5 39 38 1 17 Camlough Rovers 11 4 2 5 24 22 […]