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Business Community Council Government Newry NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Global CEO and Local Leaders to Speak at Council’s Talent Summit

One of the world’s most successful business leaders is to headline a hybrid summit on the topic of Empowering Talent on Wednesday 23 March. The event, which has been created by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Management and Leadership Network, will explore how individuals and businesses can identify, amplify and realise their […]

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Agriculture Community Government Newry South Armagh South Down Stormont

Minister Celebrates Success of His Rural Development Programme Across Newry, Mourne and Down

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has attended an event at Killeavy Castle in Newry to celebrate Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership’s success in delivering his Department’s Rural Development ‘LEADER’ Programme.  In total, 76 projects across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area received funding, with 14 community facilities developed or refurbished […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Face Coverings No Longer Required in Post Primary Schools

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has made a written ministerial statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly on the use of face coverings by post-primary pupils in classrooms. The Minister has confirmed that post-primary pupils will no longer be required to wear face coverings in classrooms from 21 March. A copy of the Minister’s statement is available […]

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Advertising Armagh Banbridge Business Downpatrick Kilkeel Louth Lurgan Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Get 10% Off Advertising With Clanrye News and Sport

Clanrye News and Sport has quickly become one of the top news websites in the North of Ireland covering Newry and Armagh, South Down, Upper Bann and County Louth. Having amassed over 290,000 website hits within a year the website is now in a position to offer 10% off advertising for a year. That’s a […]

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Agriculture Business Government Westminster

Red Diesel Cliff Edge Edging Closer – Lockhart

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has been actively mobilising the local construction, waste and transport industries to speak out against the proposed change to the red diesel rebate.  This change will take effect as of 1st April with many businesses facing a cliff edge, adding to the already spiralling costs of fuel, materials, labour and electricity […]

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Business Community Crime

More Awareness Needed on Child Sexual Exploitation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is working with The Security Industry Authority (SIA) in an operation to help keep young people safe. Friday 18th March marks Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day. On the run up to this day and beyond, policing teams will be making available to the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland, […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Consumer Protection Needed For Fuel Price Hike

Protections for consumers are urgently needed in order to mitigate the fuel price hike crisis, according to Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. As prices for diesel, petrol and home heating oil rocketed last week, the Sinn Féin TD used time in the Dáil to highlight the ‘incredibly difficult’ situation. He said the Covid 19 pandemic was […]

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Business Community Newry

Northern Ireland’s Tallest Marketing Copywriter Shortlisted for Prestigious Small Business Awards

Northern Ireland’s tallest marketing copywriter Tall Paul from Tall Paul Marketing, has been shortlisted in the ‘Digital/eCommerce Business of the Year’ category at the prestigious 2022 Northern Ireland FSB Business Awards. The Federation of Small Business (FSB) Awards is designed to recognise the achievements and contributions of small businesses and the self-employed in Northern Ireland. […]

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Deputy Lord Mayor Congratulates Couch to 5K Graduates

Over the weekend, an amazing 130 local residents graduated with flying colours after a challenging eight-week Couch to 5K training programme. Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, the programme allowed runners to take part virtually or in person at Portadown People’s Park. Starting with a mixture of walking and running, participants gradually […]

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Business Newry Newry Chamber

Shoppers ‘TAP’ into Newry During Shop Local Campaign

During the High Street Voucher Shop Local campaign, Newry BID (Business Improvement District) ran an initiative called ‘TAP into Newry.’ The aim of ‘TAP into Newry’ was to encourage shoppers to spend their vouchers locally in Newry city centre. Figures released by the Department of the Economy show that this campaign helped to deliver a […]

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Community Government Health Newry Stormont

Health Minister Visits Women’s Aid Armagh Down on International Women’s Day

Health Minister Robin Swann, along with UUP party colleagues, Councillor David Taylor and Councillor Jill Macauley, visited Women’s Aid Armagh Down (WAAD) headquarters on Downshire Road in Newry. The Minister was briefed on the new ELEOS Project which aims to deliver a holistic support centre at the city centre site to help prevent revictimization and […]

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Spend St Patricks Day at Newry Foresters

If like most people you intend to have a few Guinness this St Patricks Day and drown the shamrock then look no further than Newry Foresters. The club is located at William Street in Newry. The Foresters club will have music and drinks promotions to celebrate the first St Patricks Day in two years. Doors […]