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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

39 Yr Old Arrested In Newry During UK Wide Tobacco Seizure

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit, in partnership with their UK counterparts, North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, conducted a number of searches in England and Northern Ireland today, Thursday 27th July. The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to drug importation and follows a search […]

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Daisy Hill Hospital Expert Panel Established

By Kevin McAteer A new group is being established to work with the Southern Health Trust to implement the ongoing stabilisation plans for acute inpatient medical services at Daisy Hill Hospital, and to support the development of a longer term plan for the future of the Newry Hospital. The stabilisation plans, which were agreed at […]

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Successful Newry Club Holds Tae Kwon Do Summer Camp In August

Local sports club Cathal Fegans Schools of Tae Kwon Do are holding a summer camp this August for anyone interested in Tae Kwon Do. The local sports club is widely considered one of the best TKD clubs in Europe following an impressive medal haul of 80 medals at the recent TKD European Championships. Club owner […]

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Keep NI Beautiful Recognises 98 Green Flag Award winning sites for 2023/2024

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful has recognised 98 Green Flag Award winning sites for 2023/2024. Rising from a previous high of 93 flags last year, the environmental charity awarded the international mark of quality to parks and open spaces that demonstrated world-class standards in cleanliness, safety, accessibility, environmental management and community involvement.  Eight local councils received […]

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Mourne Gullion Strangford Included in Unique UK UNESCO Sites on New Illustrated Map

Ignite your summer adventures and discover Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies, thanks to a newly illustrated map now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO. From expansive mountain ranges and stunning coastlines to vibrant cities and rural […]

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Upgrade of Rail Network to Improve Routes In Newry, Armagh, Portadown and Across Ireland

First All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommends electrification, new and enhanced routes, greater regional balance and improved speeds and frequency If all the recommendations in this Review were delivered: The Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) today published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) putting communities […]

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Pouchers Funeral Directors Pays Tribute to Fr Damien Quigley

Lorraine Poucher, Managing Director of Pouchers Funeral Directors has paid tribute to Fr. Damien Quigley on the announcement of his reassignment to the Parish of Dunleer. “We are deeply saddened to learn that Fr. Quigley will be leaving the Middle Killeavy Parish and his chaplaincy at Daisy Hill Hospital. Throughout his seven years here in […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Groundbreaking AI Technology For Stroke Patients at Daisy Hill

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has introduced the very latest AI (artificial intelligence) technology in helping to identify the most suitable treatments for stroke patients. Already used throughout the UK and Ireland, ‘Rapid AI’ was first introduced to Northern Ireland by the Royal Victoria Hospital and is now being rolled out to other […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Cloughoge Farmer Sentenced at Newry Court

Michael Maguire (38), Carrive Crescent, Cloughoge, Newry was sentenced at Newry Magistrates Court of one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to eight bovine animals. Mr Maguire was previously convicted on 20 March 2023. Mr Maguire was disqualified from keeping, owning, participating in keeping animals, being party to an arrangement under which animals are kept, from […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Further Bank Accounts Closed by PSNI/MI5 Including Children’s Accounts In Newry

In a sickening twist Nationwide has now resorted to freezing the bank accounts of Saoradh members children with Stephen Murney’s 17 year old son becoming the latest victim. Earlier this week [19th July] Saoradh reported that Stephen and his partner Cliodhna McCool had their bank accounts frozen on the orders of the PSNI/MI5. It has […]

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‘Local Businesses Need Executive Formed Now’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said local businesses need an Executive formed quickly to seize the huge economic opportunities available to us to create jobs and strengthen the economy.  Speaking after meeting with businesses leaders at Stormont today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Today we met with representatives from the local Chambers of Commerce and […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Local Tutor Named 2023 Runner-Up ‘Tutor of the Year’

Maura Quinn is no stranger to awards, having been a finalist over the past four years for Tutor of the Year from the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (“IAB”) and has won two of those years. This year’s Award ceremony took place at the House of Lords in London on Tuesday 20th June, and Maura […]