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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Security Alert at Barcroft in Newry

Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Barcroft Park area of Newry following the discovery of a suspicious object. Motorists and pedestrians are advised cordons are currently in place and are asked to avoid the area at present. A further update will be provided in due course. ENDS

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Sinn Féin Committed to Delivery of First Class Park for Newry – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has reiterated Sinn Féin’s commitment to deliver a first class park for Newry. The Newry City councillor said: “Ensuring that this project is delivered is a key priority for Sinn Féin.  “Over the last number of years, the Sinn Féin team has worked to support the delivery of this park, […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Attend Sudden Death in Newry

Police are currently at the scene of a sudden death in the Cowan Street area of Newry. Enquiries are continuing. ENDS

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Condemns Attack on Altnaveigh Orange Hall

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has condemned a recent attack on Altnaveigh Orange Hall. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I unreservedly condemn the attack on the Orange Hall in Altnaveigh. “Those responsible do not represent the community. “I would appeal to anyone with information about this vandalism to report it to the PSNI.”  ENDS/CRÍOCH

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

DUP MLA Calls Daisy Hill Emergency Surgery Decision “Unsurprising”

Newry and Armagh DUP MLA William Irwin has called the recent announcement of emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital being moved to Craigavon permanently as unsurprising, Commenting on the proposal to close Emergency General Surgery at Daisy Hill Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA stated: “This sadly isn’t a surprising announcement given […]

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Business Community Constituency Craigavon Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont Upper Bann

Get the Skills and Job with Southern Regional College’s BIG Apprenticeship Events!

The BIG Apprenticeship events are being held this year on Tuesday 7 February in SRC’s Newry West Campus and on Thursday 9 February in Craigavon’s Civic Centre. Both events are from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and are part of The Department for the Economy’s Apprenticeship Week. The BIG Apprenticeship Events will provide attendees with information on […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Kilkeel Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Down Upper Bann

Southern Regional College Leading the Way With Accreditation Status!

Southern Regional College are the proud recipients of a formal accreditation status from The Royal Society of Chemistry. The College is the only Further Education College within Northern Ireland to achieve this accolade, and one of six Further Education providers in the UK with permission to use The Royal Society of Chemistry’s crest! The College […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Long Overdue Road Repairs Secured for High Street – Harte

Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed a commitment from DFI to carry out a resurfacing of High Street, Newry in the coming Financial year. The Newry City councillor said: “After much lobbying of DFI on behalf of local residents, I am glad to have a commitment from DFI to carry out these works. “They […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 28/1/23

 PREMIER DIVISION as at 28 January 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Villa Rovers 14 12 1 1 44 19 25 37 Newry Celtic 10 6 0 4 25 13 12 18 Camlough Rovers 11 5 3 3 15 13 2 18 Cleary Celtic 7 5 2 0 18 10 8 […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 28/1/23

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2023  PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Cartwheel United  0  v   2     Newry Celtic at Jimmy Steen Park   Cleary Celtic           3  v    0    Camlough Rovers  at Olympic Park   Greenfield Park      1  v    2    Ballybot United  at Artie Green Park Villa Rovers             5  v    1    Rossowen  at Jennings Park […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Surgery Announcement “a Major Body Blow”, says Grant

Nicola Grant of the Workers Party has reacted strongly to the Southern Trust’s  formal proposal to discontinue an emergency surgery service at Daisy Hill calling the move “a major body blow to the hospital and the local community”“We were told last February that the transfer of the service to Craigavon was a temporary  measure. Many of […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill to Lose Emergency Surgery PERMANENTLY!

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is proposing that all Emergency General Surgery Services for the area are delivered from the Craigavon Area Hospital site on a permanent basis. The proposal was approved at Trust Board (Thursday 26th January) and is now available for public consultation. From February 2022, as a contingency measure, in […]