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Community Constituency Crime South Down

Mayobridge Man Fined For Waste Offences

Patrick Murphy (70), of Ryan Road, Mayobridge, was today fined a total of £1,000 at Newry Magistrates’ Court for a series of waste offences. On 25 January 2018, officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) carried out an intrusive survey on lands controlled by Patrick Murphy on the Ryan Road in which waste was […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Executive Needed to Help Businesses Seize Economic Opportunities – Murphy 

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Executive must be formed now to help businesses to grow and strengthen the economy.  Responding to a report from Ulster Bank, the party’s economy spokesperson said:  “We need the Executive formed now to help grow our businesses, particularly the construction industry which has seen slow growth.  “It […]

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Community Constituency Crime Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Aontú Candidate and Hospital Campaigner Targeted With Loyalist Graffiti

The home of Newry Aontú candidate and Hospital Campaigner Sharon Loughran has been targeted by Loyalist graffiti. Loyalists wrote “Aontú IRA out” and “UDA” on her property. Commenting Sharon Loughran stated; “This has come as a massive shock to me. It is an attack on my home and it is a violation. As a result […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Progress on New Centre – a Major Step Forward – Grant

Progress on the Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre has been welcomed by Nicola Grant of the Workers Party.  ” This has been a long-drawn-out project, but the news that additional ground at Abbey Way has now been secured will hopefully be the catalyst for major progress over the coming months,” Nicola said.  “Bringing community […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Public Rally In Support of Daisy Hill Hospital to Be Held In Newry

The Chairman of the Daisy Hill Hospital Save Our Emergency Surgery Committee, Mr. Francis Gallagher has asked the public to support Daisy Hill Hospital with their feet by taking part in a rally on Saturday 29th April 2023 at 12noon.  The rally will start at Marcus Square on Newry’s Hill Street and walk to Daisy […]

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

Masterclass for International Nurses

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has teamed up with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) to host a masterclass for international nurse colleagues. Over the past number of months, 132 new international nurses have joined the Southern Trust team in permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. All new international […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Education Government Health Politics Stormont

Executive Must Be Restored Now to Support Children and Young People – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan said cuts to the Baby Books scheme are totally unacceptable and said the Executive must be restored now to support children and young people.  The party’s education spokesperson said: “It’s deeply concerning that a programme to provide babies with free books is the latest service to feel the impact of […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Casement Park Inclusion In Euro 2028 Bid

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has welcomed the inclusion of Casement Park in Britain and Ireland’s Euro 2028 bid. Mr McNulty said the decision should refocus efforts to begin work on the long-awaited project in west Belfast. He said once completed it had the potential to be transformational for the local area. Newry & Armagh […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Burglary at Residential Premises at Camlough Road,Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises in the Camlough Road area of Newry on Tuesday 11th April. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Sometime between 5:30pm and 6:30pm it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the area. It was reported that a number of rooms had been […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal Following Newry and Forkhill Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information following two burglaries in County Armagh this morning, Tuesday 11 April. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “At approximately 9.10am, we received a report that approximately two or three men had gained access to a property in the Moninna Villas area of Newry, by smashing a number of windows with what is […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Robbery at Business in Stream Street, Newry

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a reported robbery at business premises in the Stream Street area of the town on Saturday, 8th April. It was reported that at approximately 9:45pm a man entered the premises and threatened staff with a claw hammer.  He took a sum of cash from the till before leaving […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Hold Easter Commemoration in Newry

The Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh held a dignified and respectful Easter Commemoration in St Mary’s Cemetery today [8th April]. Participants gathered at St Mary’s Church before they made their way to the Republican Plot led by wreath bearers and a banner depicting the martyred 1916 signatories. The entire event was surveilled under the watchful eye […]