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By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to engage with the Shared Island Unit following a Stormont department’s refusal to move on a £50m open bridge plan. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has agreed to lobby the Republic of Ireland government body to fill a financing gap, following a refusal (in a […]
Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has called for an Executive to be formed to support carers in the community. The Newry City councillor spoke after supporting a motion at Monday’s council meeting: “Carers do vital work, working long hours to care for their loved ones, however, they receive very little support in doing this work. […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed a commitment from DFI to come before council to discuss the plans for a fixed bridge as part of the Southern Relief Road. The Newry City councillor said: “I’m pleased to hear that DFI have accepted a Sinn Féin request to come before council, to give a clear […]
Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has called for an urgent meeting between Council and the Shared Island Unit to exhaust all opportunities to secure gap funding for a lifting bridge on the new Southern Relief Road. He made the call at the August Monthly Council Meeting in response to a letter from the Permanent […]
Newry has a vibrant cultural heritage and diverse culinary landscape. As part of Newry BID’s (Business Improvement District) food in the city initiative, supported by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, we are delighted to announce the launch of an innovative new walking food tour called ‘Newry Food Tour’. This exciting food experience has been […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that whilst £16.2m in funding announced in 2021 for Phase 1 of the Albert Basin Park project is welcome, there is no room for complacency. Mr. McNulty said the Park had the potential to be transformational for the city. Newry & Armagh MLA Mr McNulty said: […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers Has welcomed the positive update on funding for the Newry City park. The Newry City councillor said: “Tonight we received a positive update from senior council officials on funding for the Newry City Park project. “After working with the Department for Communities, they are now awaiting final confirmation, which we […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called on the British Secretary of State to explain what the plan is for getting the Executive up and running and stop playing fast and loose with the public. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “What Chris Heaton-Harris needs to explain is what’s the plan for getting the Executive up […]
Great news for Newry movie goers! The much-anticipated film Sound Of Freedom is finally getting a UK release date. The film, which has been making waves in the US, is set to hit UK cinemas on September 1, 2023. Based on a true story, following a federal agent (played by Jim Caviezel) who embarks on […]
By Donal McMahon Over £16m of funding for Phase One of the Newry City Park is due to be released by the Department of Finance. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) councillors were updated this week (Monday 7) with an officer confirming an outline business case had been approved by the Department for Communities […]
Winner of the Panel Prize at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe as part of “Best in Class” the working-class stand-up showcase, comedian John Meagher’s recent success has gained him recognition as one of Ireland’s top new comedians. In his new Dublin Fringe stand-up show CALM, Meagher explores what it was like growing up in Northern Ireland during […]
There was a large police presence viewed in Newry City this morning Friday the 4th of August as police dealt with a sudden death at the Warrenpoint Road area in the city. Despite unconfirmed reports via social media the PSNI have confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for the PSNI […]
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