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By Paul Higgins A man has been jailed and a business fined following a fatal workplace accident in Newry in 2022. While 53-year-old Walter Manley was given a 40-month sentence for manslaughter, McKinstry Biomass Ltd was fined a total of £120,000 for breaches of health and safety regulations. At an earlier hearing of Newry Crown […]
Statement: In recent months, Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance have attempted to portray the Locals First Initiative as being opposed to immigrant workers and people from different backgrounds. That claim is simply untrue. Our position has been consistent from the very beginning. We stand for the people of Newry, Mourne and Down—regardless of their […]
By Kevin McAteer A fundraising campaign has captured hearts across Northern Ireland after friends of local cyclist Paul Collins launched an appeal to help him access specialist treatment following a devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The fundraiser, organised by Declan McConville, has already raised more than £67,000 towards its £100,000 […]
Locals First Initiative Urges Councillors to Do the Right Thing – Withdraw from the City and District of Sanctuary Network The Locals First Initiative is calling on every councillor in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to do the right thing and vote to withdraw from the City and District of Sanctuary network. For too […]
Speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Upper Bann Assembly election candidates launch in Lurgan on Tuesday evening, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: “Next May, people across Upper Bann will have the opportunity to elect two Sinn Féin MLAs. “John O’Dowd and Catherine Nelson are strong local representatives who champion Upper Bann every day, […]
The Workers Party Regional spokesperson Nicola Grant demands a people’s response against the current religious hate street preachers peddling reactionary and inflammatory dogma to divide working people and target and intimidate minorities. Ms Grant said It is the duty of socialists to protect the public sphere for all and oppose hate driven speech which targets […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed how £80million will be invested to reduce waiting times and improve elective care across Northern Ireland. The ringfenced Programme for Government (PfG) funding will support more patients accessing assessment, diagnostic tests and treatment sooner. It will increase elective capacity, across Health and Social Care and support continued progress in […]
Ms Grant speaking this morning after reading an article in a national newspaper about the heat wave afflicting Western Europe fuelled by the climate crisis and how low-income families are often the most disproportionately affected and women are always at the sharp end of the hardships.Ms Grant said this was not surprising because the working […]
PLAYR-FIT has proudly presented Evora Hospice with a cheque for £9,650 following the outstanding success of this year’s PLAYR-FIT Business 5s charity tournament. Now firmly established as a highlight of the local business and sporting calendar, the annual event continues to grow year after year, attracting more teams, stronger community support, and an ever-increasing display […]
Speaking in Stormont on Monday 29th June, SDLP Justin McNulty MLA asked Minister of Infrastructure Liz Kimmins whether she would commit full support to realising the enormous economic, tourism and environmental potential of the Newry Canal? Mr McNulty was questioning the Minister after her delivery of a statement on inland waterways. His question comes off the […]
Ms Grant has called on Translink to give a guarantee that in future every passenger who has a valid ticket is provided with the service they paid for. This call is being made following a serious incident on the 20th of June when 30 passengers who have bought tickets to travel on the last bus from Belfast to […]
By Kevin McAteer A Newry woman has made Irish sporting history after becoming the first Irish athlete to earn professional status in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) Bikini division, a remarkable achievement made even more poignant by the personal journey that led her there. Aoife Carlisle secured her coveted WNBF Pro Card in 2025, […]
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