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Community Constituency Education Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Concerns Over Abortion Being Taught In Schools

Speaking after a vote in Westminster on NIO proposals to introduce abortion promoting RSE into schools, the DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said this would be a backward move for Northern Ireland. Carla Lockhart said: “Northern Ireland has the most liberal abortion laws in these islands where babies can be aborted up to full […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Charged With Attempted Child Abduction In Lurgan

Detectives investigating a report of an attempted child abduction in the Brookehill area of Lurgan on Wednesday, 28th June have charged a 33-year-old man. He has been charged with attempted child abduction, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and kidnapping. The man has also been charged with attempted exposure and attempted sexual assault […]

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Community Crime

Police Arrest and Charge First Alleged Abuser With New Non-Fatal Strangulation Legislation

Yesterday, 28th June, the policing team in Fermanagh arrested and charged a 47 year old man with a number of offences including non-fatal strangulation against a 45 year old female. He is due to appear at Strabane court today, 29th June. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. This […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage Slams Trust “Travel Time” Hypocrisy

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has accused the Southern Health Trust of ‘breath-taking hypocrisy’ by refusing to travel to meet Councillors face-to-face on Monday evening to interrogate the threat to vital health services at Daisy Hill Hospital. Councillor Savage said: “On June 5th Councillors unanimously passed an emergency motion I proposed at the monthly meeting […]

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ABC Council Agriculture Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Lurgan Upper Bann

Free Archaeology Open Day in Lurgan!

Explore the live excavation at Kilmocholmóg, meet the archaeologists behind the dig and take part in a range of family friendly heritage themed activities this Saturday 01 July. ABC Council’s Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme and Craigavon Historical Society are inviting all heritage enthusiasts to the special Kilmocholmóg archaeology open day taking place this Saturday 01 […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh

Armagh Celebrates a Taste of Tradition From 7-10 September With Amazing New Tastes For Visitors

Ireland’s Orchard County has officially launched its award-winning Food & Cider Weekend with a cornucopia of new events, fresh features and an unrivalled tasting menu for 2023. A top foodie destination for local, national and international visitors, Armagh will celebrate the outstanding quality of its food and hospitality and the island’s biggest Bramley apple harvest […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Chairperson Hosts Reception For Young Ambassadors

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte hosted a Civic Reception on Thursday 22 June, in the Downshire Civic Centre for the Young Ambassadors Programme participants. Now in its 16th year, the Young Ambassadors Programme is organised by the St. Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick. Bringing together young people from the US and Canada, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Charged With Parkhead Assault

Police have charged a 24-year-old man with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.  He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 29th June.  The charge follows an assault on a man in the Parkhead Crescent area of Newry in the early hours of today, Wednesday 28th June. As is usual procedure, the charge will be […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty Calls For GAA Games to be Easily Accessible

Newry and Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on the GAA and RTE to make GAA games easily acceptable and free to watch. The former Armagh footballer has written to the Director General of RTE. McNulty said: “I am well aware that GAAGO is not necessarily out of the question in terms of affordability […]

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Agriculture Climate Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Crossmaglen Man Ordered to Pay £70,000 or Face Jail

A Confiscation Order totalling £70,000 has been granted by the Crown Court sitting at Newry on 28th June 2023 against Mr. Bernard Hughes (60), Cullaville Road Crossmaglen. This is the second order made against Mr. Hughes in relation to environmental offending. In 2004 officers of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) conducted an investigation into […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty Calls For Additional Train Services to Meet GAA Demand

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has called for Translink to put on additional train or bus services this weekend for fans travelling to Dublin for All-Ireland quarter-final matches. Additional train services for the double header in Croke Park on Saturday have quickly sold out, with limited availability left on other special services. Mr McNulty has […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living

Simon Community Optimistic About Ending Homelessness

Simon Community, Northern Ireland’s leading homeless charity, is collaborating with Prince William, The Royal Foundation and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive over the next five years as part of a transformational new programme, Homewards, which aims to demonstrate that together, it is possible to end homelessness – making it rare, brief and unrepeated. Northern Ireland […]