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Government Health Stormont

Health Minister Must Tackle Gender Identity Clinic Staff Shortages – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin has urged the health minister to address staff shortages at Brackenburn Clinic. The Mid Ulster MLA said: “The health minister revealed that over 500 people were on a waiting list as of April this for Brackenburn gender identity clinic with many now on the waiting list for years. “The minister […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

‘Tories Detached From Reality of Cost-of-Living Emergency!’ – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has accused the Tories of being ‘detached from reality’ following reports that they are seeking to remove the cap on bonuses for big bankers. The Newry and Armagh MP has said struggling workers, families and businesses need support now with the cost-of-living emergency. Mickey said: “Reports that the Tories are […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 17th Sept

  PREMIER DIVISION as at 17 September 2022   P W D L F A GD Pts Camlough Rovers 3 3 0 0 5 1 4 9 Cleary Celtic 3 2 1 0 8 5 3 7 Newry Celtic 2 2 0 0 11 1 10 6 Villa Rovers 3 2 0 1 8 4 […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane Results Week 16th / 17th Sept

MUFA KENNEDY CUP FINAL – FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER Lurgan Celtic   3   Newry Celtic   1    SAT 17 SEPT 2022 JUNIOR CUP  ROUND 1b TIES Camlough Rovers 0   Sandyhill  3                                                   FC Mindwell      3  Church Street  1                                                   Newtown Forest   1  Ballybot United 2                                                                                   Villa Rovers           3  Taughmonagh YM   4            after extra time PREMIER DIVISION    Greenfield […]

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Community

SDLP Leader to Attend State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP will attend the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II tomorrow (Monday 19th September) in Westminster. Speaking ahead of the funeral, Mr Eastwood expressed his sincere condolences to all those who are experiencing a sense of loss following the death of Elizabeth. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The death of Queen Elizabeth […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Road Repairs in Forkhill Welcomed

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed a number of road repairs carried out recently in Forkhill. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Recently, two swerious defects developed on both the Shean road and the Longfield road in Forkhill. “At the Shean road, a blocked pipe had caused the tarmac to rise several inches. While at […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Open Book of Condolences for Queen Elizabeth II

The Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Cllr Conor Keelan today announced that an online book of condolences will be opened in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. Speaking on the opening An Cathaoirleach said “The county of Louth is made up of a diverse and rich mix of nationalities, cultural backgrounds and beliefs. Louth County Council […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Patients Need an Executive!’ – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said an Executive must be formed immediately to invest an extra £1 billion to start to fix the problems in the health service. The Upper Bann MLA said: “Reports that pressures in our health service had led to 300 more deaths than expected this year are staggering and underlines […]

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Council Government Newry NMD Council

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Assessment of Performance 2021-22

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Assessment of Performance 2021-22 was considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 15 September 2022. The Chairperson of the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee, Councillor Oonagh Hanlon said, “I am pleased to present this year’s Assessment of Performance. 2021-22 has been another challenging year […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative Complete Successful Trip to London

Boys and girls from Limavady and Lisburn created lifetime memories together last weekend when they travelled to London to represent their schools and towns in the All-Britain Competition, as part of their involvement in Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative. The Lisburn Cúchulainns were comprised of girls from Forthill Integrated College and St Patrick’s Academy whilst the […]

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Community Sport

New Season of Ulster Schools GAA Launched

Ulster Schools GAA, and sponsors Danske Bank, have launched a new season of competitions for post-primary schools across the province. For the 2022/23 season, 126 schools will take part in over 60 competitions, as the demand of Gaelic games continues to grow. The launch took place this week at St Patrick’s Downpatrick, a school who […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Larkin Welcomes Enabling Works for Forkhill Greenspace

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the commencement of works at the community greenspace in Forkhill this week. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “A number of works will be carried out on the site this week, including the removal of badly overgrown shrubs, bushes and grass from the central area. “This work is scheduled to take between […]