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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the news that car parking charges in Newry are set to increase will be another blow to local traders in the City. The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “The announcement from DFI that on-street car parking charges in Newry are set to increase will leave shoppers and local […]
The 2023 EirGrid Ulster Under 20 Football Championship was officially launched last night at the Tyrone GAA Centre, Garvaghey. Players and managers from across all nine counties gathered with representatives from Ulster GAA for the event. Speaking at the launch, Ulster GAA President Ciaran McLaughlin said: “The EirGrid Ulster Under 20 Football Championship is well […]
A Co. Armagh electrician accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has been ordered to stand trial in the Crown Court. Appearing in person at Lisburn Magistrates Court, 25-year-old Ryan Diamond confirmed he was aware of the three charges against him. Diamond, from Camlough Park in Bessbrook, is charged with two […]
At a recent meeting of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council Strategic Alliance, members welcomed significant recent funding awards in the region. In November 2022, a revised action plan of activities to be delivered by both councils under the Strategic Alliance was agreed. Key priorities included the regeneration of the […]
Electric Ireland will decrease its electricity tariff by 9.2% from 1 April 2023. This follows a 23.9% tariff increase on the 1 January 2023. This price reduction coincides with the UK Government’s announcement that the rate of EPG is reducing in Northern Ireland from 13.608p/kWh to 3.77p/kWh (excluding VAT) for electricity, meaning that consumer’s bills […]
The Southern Relief Road is an essential project which will improve the wellbeing of the people of Newry by removing heavy HGVs and pollution from our city centre. It will also provide a vital road link for the future development of Warrenpoint Port. While I welcome the economic, environmental and health benefits such a significant […]
McArdle (Burren) 15th March 2023, peacefully at home, John, beloved husband of the late Rose and loving father of Fiona, Ita, Lee-Ann and Stephen. 5, Milltown Street, Donaghaguy, Burren. May he rest in peace. John’s remains will repose at his home until removal on Friday at 2.40pm arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Burren for 3pm […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have used an Account Freezing Order to freeze two bank accounts containing a combined total of £272,477. This is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group based in the Lurgan, Portadown and Craigavon areas. The origins of the frozen money […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said more must be done to cut childcare costs for families and remove barriers to employment. Speaking from Washington today the party’s economy spokesperson renewed calls for a restored Executive to support families with childcare. Conor Murphy said: “Childcare is a huge issue for workers and families and can […]
Any notion that US imperialist President Joe Biden will visit the Newry area as part of his excursion to occupied Ireland will be vigorously opposed according to the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh. The announcement came after the SDLP Council chair has written to the White House inviting the warmonger to the area claiming that he […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called for lights along the roadside at Ballymacnab Chapel, saying ‘the area is extremely dangerous’. Mrs McKernan said, “The need for roadside lighting at Ballymacnab Chapel has been a long running issue and its about time it is finally resolved by the Department of Infrastructure. “In the dark evenings, […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said he is alarmed at the dire financial situation facing the health service. He was speaking after attending a Department of Health briefing on Wednesday where significant financial challenges facing the department were outlined. Measures under consideration to raise funds include continuing to charge for car parking at hospitals […]
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