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Community Government Politics Stormont

TUV Call For Spotlight to Continue On Sinn Fein In Light of Scandals

The TUV have called for the spotlight to continue on Sinn Fein in light of more scandals this week. Statement by TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell: “The last few weeks have seen Sinn Fein flounder around as their story changed repeatedly in relation to the Michael McMonagle scandal. It is clear that both powerful […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

DELI LITES Ireland Secures Aer Lingus Europe and UK Contract

DELI LITES Ireland products are now available as part of the Aer Lingus Bia Inflight Menu thanks to a new partnership with Aer Lingus and Retail in Motion. The award-winning food-to-go company has won a new contract with the airline, that will see five of its products listed for Aer Lingus customers to buy on […]

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Community Crime

€1.976 Million of illegal Tablets Seized In Dublin

Gardaí have seized approximately €1.976 million of illegal tablets following a number of searches in Dublin yesterday, Friday 11th October 2024. As part of Operation Citizen, the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) with the assistance of other DMR Regional Units conducted a planned operation targeting the main supply line of illegal tablets into Dublin City […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Economy Minister Launches US Net Zero Advisory Board to Boost Green Economy

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net zero economy. The Net Zero Advisory Board, supported by Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, will tap into the expertise of Northern Ireland’s […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

Pensioners to Protest at Stormont Over Removal of Winter Fuel Payment

Draft programme for government provides nothing to Northern Ireland pensioners What: National Pensioners Convention protest When: 11am-1pm Monday October 7th 2024 Where: Bottom of steps at Stormont buildings (some protesters gathering at entrance gates from 10.30am) The National Pensioners Convention in Northern Ireland will host a protest at Stormont over the government’s failure to address the needs of older […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Specsavers Newry Support Cycling Challenge to Raise Funds for NI Hospice

A director at a Specsavers store in Falmouth has completed a 330-mile cycling challenge  sponsored by Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland. Specsavers Newry, alongside other Specsavers stores in Northern Ireland, showed their support for the challenge on each leg of his journey. Paul McGrane, an Armagh native who has been living in Cornwall for the […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

People’s Assembly on Irish Unity to Be Hosted In Armagh

Dáire Hughes, Newry and Armagh MP, has announced that Sinn Féin will be holding a People’s Assembly on Irish Unity in Armagh City on 29 October. Dáire Hughes said: “Constitutional change is now fixed on the political horizon. Conversations about the constitutional future of the island of Ireland are happening across the country and beyond”.  That […]

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Crime

Aisling Murphy Suspect Eliminated From Garda Enquiries and Is No Longer a Suspect

The male who was arrested and detained by An Garda Síochána investigating this fatal assault has now been released from this detention.  This male has been eliminated from Garda enquiries and is no longer a suspect. An Garda Síochána continue to investigate this fatal assault that occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, […]

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Crime

Man Arrested in Relation to Aisling Murphy Murder

Gardaí continue to investigate the fatal assault on a woman that occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, along the canal bank at Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly. A postmortem has been completed the results of which are not being released for operational reasons. A man in his 40s remains detained at Tullamore Garda […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government

Minister Catherine Martin Welcomes Events to Mark the Centenary of the Handover of Dublin Castle

On 16th January 1922 at 1.45pm, the last Lord Lieutenant, or Viceroy, of Ireland formally handed over power and Dublin Castle itself, to the new Provisional Government.  The ceremony was concluded within a brief 45 minutes.  This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of this historic event – one of the most significant in modern Irish history and […]

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Crime

Gardai Launch Murder Investigation Following Assault of 23 Year Old Woman in Co. Offaly

Statement of Superintendent Eamonn Curley, Tullamore Garda Station following the Fatal Assault of Aisling Murphy in Tullamore on 12th January, 2022. Yesterday shortly after 4pm Gardaí from Tullamore Garda Station attended to an incident at the Grand Canal Way at Cappincur in Tullamore following a call from a member of the public. At scene Gardaí discovered […]