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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Three Men Use Grinder to Access Safe In Forkhill Burglary

Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at a filling station in Forkhill. It’s believed the break-in of the business on the Carrickasticken Road occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, 12th January, between 1.45am and 3.30am. A kiosk in the forecourt was broken into and a significant amount of cash, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

“Never Stop Talking About Palestine” Urges Newry Councillor

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has said that it is important that local people and communities continue to voice their concerns about the ongoing Israeli agression in Gaza. The elected representative said that he expected large numbers of people from the Newry, Mourne & Down  region to support tomorrow’s (Saturday) ‘Global Day of […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Health Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

McNulty Slams “Shameless Blame Game”, Calls For Immediate Pay Deal to Avoid Strikes

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called for urgent intervention to address the current public sector pay dispute. Mr McNulty said: “There are only ten days left for an urgent intervention to address the needs of public sector workers ahead of a day of generalised action next Thursday. Nurses, teachers, civil servants and […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Taylor Disappointed at Daisy Hill Decision

Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor has expressed his disappointment at the announcement by the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Peter May that Emergency General Surgery is to be permanently relocated from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital. Councillor Taylor said: “The announcement by the Department of Health Permanent Secretary, Peter May regarding the permanent […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Huge Newry Industrial Warehouse Approved Despite Hundreds of Objections

By Donal McMahon A huge Newry industrial warehouse has been approved despite hundreds of objections to the development in a residential area. The £15m Savage & Whitten wholesale distribution hub was signed off by the planning committee of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) on Wednesday (Jan 10). The Chancellor’s Road Residents Group had objected […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Council Anger at Daisy Hill Surgery Decision

By Donal McMahon The chief executive of the Southern Trust is to be called before an “urgent” council working group to explain the decision to remove general emergency surgery from Daisy Hill hospital. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) was presented with a letter from the permanent secretary of the Department of Health, Peter […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

O’Neill Ready For All Ireland Championships

Newry boxing star Danny O’Neill is ready to light up the All Ireland Boxing Championships this week after a stellar run of competition victories in the last few months. The Newry based boxer has been training hard behind the scenes hoping to add All Ireland gold to his ever growing medal collection. The Bosco’s Finest […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Missing Man Believed to Be In Newry

Police are becoming increasing concerned for the welfare of 50-year-old Robert Lukasiewicz. Robert was last seen leaving his place of work on the Crowhill Road in Lurgan and is believed to have headed in the direction of the Armagh Road in Newry at approximately 7.10pm on Thursday 4th January. He is described as being 6 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

DoH Approves Southern Trust Removal of Emergency General Surgery From Daisy Hill

The Department of Health has approved the Southern Health and Social Care Trust decision to permanently consolidate emergency general surgery services at Craigavon Area Hospital. Emergency general surgery had been split across Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospital until a shortage of general surgery consultants led to the temporary suspension of provision at Daisy Hill. Today’s […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Stanley Payne

Payne, Stanley – R.I.P.  Late of 9 First Avenue, Derrybeg, Newry.  8th January 2024, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital.  Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and loving father of Mary, Donna, Stanley, Ronald and the late Patricia – R.I.P. Stanley’s remains will repose in Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home with viewing from 6-8pm on Tuesday  and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

120 Cannabis Plants Seized In Crossmaglen

Officers from the Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team today (Monday 8th January) conducted a search under warrant at a house on Concession Road, in the Culloville area of Crossmaglen, South Armagh.  At this address, officers located approximately 120 cannabis plants in various states of growth and a large amount of dried cannabis with a combined […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 6/1/24

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 6 January 2024   P W D L F A GD Pts Cleary Celtic 7 7 0 0 24 2 22 21 Newry Celtic 7 6 1 0 16 6 10 19 Camlough Rovers 11 4 2 5 24 22 2 14 Archview United 10 4 2 4 34 33 […]