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Park Vision Now Becoming A Reality – SDLP

The SDLP have stated that the vision of a world-class 15-acre city park for Newry has moved one step closer to becoming a reality. It comes as Newry Mourne and Down District Council released the concept designs and a fly through animation which brings the layout and vision to life. Welcoming this latest positive step, […]

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Footsteps in the Forest Returns to Slieve Gullion with an Immersive Halloween Experience

Would you take a walk in a spooky forest during Halloween?  ‘Footsteps in the Forest’, will make a spooktacular return to Slieve Gullion Forest Park between Wednesday 25 and Monday 30 October. Once again celebrating the Gaelic festival of Samhain (Sow-in), which marks the harvest season’s end and the beginning of winter, the six-day festival […]

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Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Blue Green Algae at Lough Ross- Finnegan

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said that the confirmation of Blue Green algae in Lough Ross is deeply concerning and must be urgently tackled. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “The report from NI water which confirms the presence of Blue Green algae in Lough Ross is extremely concerning. “Not only is Lough Ross a […]

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Multi-Agency Meeting To Tackle Dublin Road Diffing – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins will meet with both the PSNI and DFI this week to try and address the long running issues with ‘boy racers’ on the old Dublin road near the border. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Local residents have been regularly tormented by the anti-social behaviour from these gatherings and despite […]

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Kimmins Welcomes Publication of Plans for Newry City Park

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the publication of plans for the Newry City park by the council. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We welcome the plans for the park, unveiled today by the council. “These plans offered people an opportunity to see how the Newry City park will look when phase one […]

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McNulty Welcomes Appointment of New Housing Executive Contractors

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the appointment of new Housing Executive contractors.  New contractors have been appointed to carry out £250m of maintenance and repair work. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “These new contracts will be a relief to thousands of Housing Executive tenants across the North who have […]

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Date Confirmed for Safe Access Zones at Abortion Clinics

Safe Access Zones will be introduced at health service locations across Northern Ireland on September 29, 2023. Five NI Health and Social Care Trusts will introduce the Zones on this date. Safe Access Zones are being established under NI Assembly legislation to protect women and girls accessing abortion services, information, advice and counselling, and protect […]

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New Newry City Park Concept Designs for Phase One are Released

New concept designs and an animation bringing the vision for Newry City Park to life have been released by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Among the features highlighted in the new visuals for Phase One of the park development are changing places facilities, an inclusive play park, a sensory garden, an outdoor event space, […]

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Newry May Need Crematorium With Graveyard to Reach Capacity

By Donal McMahon Newry could be in the frame for crematorium after its council chairperson raised concerns over the final expansion of the city’s cemetery. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) owned Monks Hill Cemetery with 2,421 burial plots is currently being expanded by 600 plots in its Phase 3 programme. The graveyard first […]

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Newry Woman to Stand Trial Accused of Hijacking Car

By Paul Higgins A Co. Down woman is to stand trial accused of hijacking a car exactly a year ago after she denied the offence (tues). Appearing at Newry Crown Court, 33-year-old Megan Camblin entered not guilty pleas to the two charges against her alleging that on 19 September last year, “unlawfully by force or […]

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NMD Council Fails to Recruit New Directors

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council’s deputy chairperson has raised concerns the local authority may be putting itself “at massive risk” over a failure to recruit new directors. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is currently without the senior managers in a number of its departments for over a year. A recent audit report […]

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Carnbane League Results – 23/9/23

The Carnbane League and local Mid Ulster Shield results for SAT 23 SEPTEMBER 2023 are shown below. MUFA SHIELD ROUND 1 TIES – SAT 23 SEPTEMBER 2023 – KICK OFF 2.00 pm Archview United    0     v    2    Goodyear     at Jennings Park No. 2 Ballybot                   2      v    3   Donacloney  at Artie Green Park Cleary Celtic            5      […]