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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Kilkeel Newcastle Newry NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Grant Calls for Public Review of Gateway Project

“The Mournes have been doing fine for millennia, with minimum human interference, and retain their beauty and wildlife as a result. Let’s keep it this way for future generations”, says Workers Party election candidate Nicola Grant. Responding to concerns about the Mourne Gateway Project, including proposals to access the Mournes via a ‘gondola style’ cable […]

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Business Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Business Destroyed In Arson Attack

Police in Newry received a report of a fire at a business premises in the Park View area at approximately 12.45am on Saturday May 13th. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance and extinguished the blaze. Extensive damage was caused to the business and the front right window of the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Woman Wins Southern Area Hospice Rollover

Roisin McKeown from Newry has won the Southern Area Hospice Lottery rollover prize of £1,200 on Friday 28th April. Roisin, who has entered the weekly draw since it was first introduced in 1999 said about her win, ‘I’ve been donating to the Hospice for so long now that I forgot all about the monthly £4.34 donation to […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

“If We Refuse to Exercise Our Right to Vote, The Stormont Parties Will Win and Things will Get Worse!” – Aontu

“If We Refuse to Exercise Our Right to Vote, The Stormont Parties Will Win and Things will Get Worse” writes Aontú candidate Liam Reichenberg It is an enormous tragedy that so many people are disillusioned with the democratic process. Every day on the canvas trail I meet people who tell me they will not vote […]

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Community Government Sport Stormont

SDLP Call for Rory Gallagher to Stand Aside

SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has called the manager of the Derry senior Gaelic football team to stand aside ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Final after allegations of domestic violence were made against him. Ms Hunter said that women and girls across Ireland will not be able to support his leadership of the team […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of John Paul White

White (Newry) John Paul died May 8th 2023 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Lynn and devoted father of Georgia, Grace, Jessie, Libby and Holly, son of the late Mary and John (Russell) R.I.P. and son-in-law of Donal and Marie. His remains will repose at his late residence, 14b Carrivekeeney Road, Newry, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Assault With Baseball Bat and Crowbars In Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an assault at the Cleary Crescent area of Newry on Sunday 23rd April. Detective Constable McGaffin said: “Shortly after 11am, it was reported that a number of males assaulted two men in their 20s outside a house in the area. It is believed that a baseball bat […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Buttercrane Sponsor New Ashgrove Girls Team

Buttercrane is proud to support the launch of Ashgrove Rovers new junior girls’ team. The Club which was established 15 years ago by a small group of parents, now has a membership of over 200 players and fields 12 teams. The girls’ squad has been under development over the last year and membership ranges from […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Meeting the Needs of Family Carers of People with Learning Disability

Carers and other key stakeholders from across the Southern Trust have attended a series of co-production workshops to contribute to the development of a strategy for meeting the needs of family carers of those with a learning disability. The workshops were facilitated by a research team from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. Prior to […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Trust Remembrance Service for Babies, Children and Young People

The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Craigavon Area Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 21 May at 3.00pm in Seagoe Parish […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act

Detectives investigating offences surrounding an un-notified parade in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday, 10th April have charged a man to court. The 39-year-old who is believed to be from the Newry area was arrested under the Terrorism Act, has been charged with a number of offences, including inviting support for a proscribed organisation […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

New Job Opportunities Available at Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership are offering local employers and residents the opportunity to come together at a Job Fair in Newry on Thursday 25 May 2023. Providing a platform for businesses across the district to promote live employment vacancies, the Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair will offer new job opportunities to […]