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Executive Must Be Restored Now to Support Children and Young People – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan said cuts to the Baby Books scheme are totally unacceptable and said the Executive must be restored now to support children and young people.  The party’s education spokesperson said: “It’s deeply concerning that a programme to provide babies with free books is the latest service to feel the impact of […]

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Community Sport

GAA Reversal on Cashless Policy Needs to Be Repeated All Over Ireland – Aontu

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has welcomed the reports that of Cork GAA are looking at ways to facilitate turnstile payments at county GAA matches this summer. Ms Gemma Brolly stated: “This is good news.  Cavan Aontú Councillor Sarah O’Reilly stared the campaign to return the ability to fans to purchase GAA tickets with cash […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Education Government Stormont

Baby Books Scheme Latest Casualty of Budget Cuts 

SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan has said that the free books for babies scheme is the latest victim of the political stalemate at Stormont and Tory austerity. He was speaking after the Department of Education said it could no longer fund the Book Start Baby programme. It is the latest in a number of vital […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Casement Park Inclusion In Euro 2028 Bid

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has welcomed the inclusion of Casement Park in Britain and Ireland’s Euro 2028 bid. Mr McNulty said the decision should refocus efforts to begin work on the long-awaited project in west Belfast. He said once completed it had the potential to be transformational for the local area. Newry & Armagh […]

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Community Election 2023 Elections Politics

Workers Party Ready for Council Elections

We have all lived through difficult and challenging times in recent years. The cost of living, rising energy prices and political turmoil: a lot has been changing, but not everything. Our commitment to a better, fairer life for all has remained constant over the years. That is a view shared by many. That is why […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Burglary at Residential Premises at Camlough Road,Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises in the Camlough Road area of Newry on Tuesday 11th April. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Sometime between 5:30pm and 6:30pm it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the area. It was reported that a number of rooms had been […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Detectives Appeal For Information Following Report of Three Burglaries In Kilkeel

Detective Constable Beckett said: “Sometime between 9pm on Sunday 9th April and shortly before 9:10am on Monday 10th April, it was reported that entry was gained to a property in the Meetinghouse Lane area. Damage was caused to a glass panel of the front door of the property during the incident. It is unclear if anything was […]

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Community Government Legacy Politics Stormont

Nothing To Celebrate In Biden Visit – TUV

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Like the Belfast Agreement itself, I find nothing to celebrate in the visit of President Biden “Biden is irredeemably partisan having as a Senator  fought any easing of laws which would have allowed wanted IRA terrorists to be extradited to face justice in the United Kingdom. His continuing stance […]

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Community Constituency Newcastle South Down

World War Two Mortar Found In Newcastle

Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) have carried out a controlled explosion on a device believed to be a World War Two mortar in Newcastle. Inspector Weatherald said: “Police were informed by a member of the public of an object found in the Trassey Road area of Newcastle, at approximately 3.15pm on Monday, 10th April. “The object […]

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Community Government Legacy Politics Stormont

President Biden Visit a ‘Special Moment’ As We Look To The Future – O’Neill

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has said President Biden’s visit to the north on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is a ‘special moment’ and said it is now time to look to the next 25 years with hope, opportunity and ambition. Speaking ahead of the Joe Biden’s arrival in Belfast, Michelle O’Neill […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal Following Newry and Forkhill Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information following two burglaries in County Armagh this morning, Tuesday 11 April. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “At approximately 9.10am, we received a report that approximately two or three men had gained access to a property in the Moninna Villas area of Newry, by smashing a number of windows with what is […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Colum Murphy

Murphy, Colum (Collie) – R.I.P. 1 Bernish Crescent, Newtown Road, Cloughoge, Newry. 9th April 2023, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital. Beloved husband of Therese, loving daddy of Shea, Lee and Abi and dear son of the late Hughie and Betty Murphy. Collie’s remains will repose at his home tomorrow (Tuesday 11th April) and Wednesday (12th […]