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Community Kick Programmes Take Place this Summer

RESPECT have a number of 4 week Community Kicks Programmes taking place throughout the Newry City area over the summer months of July and August for young people aged 11 and above.  These programmes are FREE and will run in the following areas:  – Lisgullion Area (Playing fields / MUGA) – Meadow Area (Jennings Park) […]

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Back to the 80s This Friday in Cobbles

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 ⇢ 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟴𝟬𝘀 𝘄/ 𝗗𝗝 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 in Cobbles from 10PM playing all the BIG 80s HITS!  Tickets £5+BF available from eventbrite.co.uk :: or pay at the door on the night! #CobblesNewry

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WIN an Overnight Stay in the Galgorm Hotel With Arcadian IT

To celebrate the launch of their new online store Arcadian IT are giving away three amazing prizes. Including an overnight stay for two in one of the Galgorms Luxurious Shepherds Huts Entry is easy and completely free – all you have to do is follow these simple steps: Have a peak at our brand spanking […]

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Casey Encourages Dog Owners to be Responsible and Carry Litter Bags

Sinn Féin councillor, Charlie Casey has called on local dog owners to be responsible and to carry litter bags and pick up after their pets. The Newry City councillor said: “This is an important and serious health issue which is constantly raised by constituents on the doors, in clinics and even when just out walking […]

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Man Assaulted in St Catherine’s Chapel in Newry

On Sunday 19th June a male was assaulted in St Catherine’s Chapel on Dominic Street, Newry around 820am during morning Mass. If you saw anything or have any information please call us on 101 and quote ref 511 190622 our tell us anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800555111. ENDS

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Newry Group Claims Council ” Not Interested in Listening” When It Comes to City Park

There was frustration at a recent meeting of the Park Stakeholders Forum, which was described by one participant as a “sham”. No councillors from Newry attended the meeting, which was chaired by a councillor from Crossmaglen. A spokesperson from Newry 2020, the group behind the campaign for a park, said it was clear that the […]

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St Mary’s High School Support for Fostering Services

St Mary’s High School in Newry prides itself on the pastoral support it provides to all its pupils and being a place where past pupils can revisit and reflect positively on their time spent in the school. In order to learn effectively, children and young people require and deserve stability, to feel safe and to […]

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Council Launches Be Active Summer Programme

Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage was delighted to launch Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s summer activity programme. The Summer Programme is for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy. The programme includes everything from outdoor swimming, fishing camps to multi-sports sessions and pop-up play sessions. A Spokesperson for the council said: “Newry, Mourne and […]

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Environmental Youth Speak Competition Winners Announced

Winning pupils from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual Youth Speak competition attended a special awards ceremony at Warrenpoint Town Hall on Friday 17 June. Environmental Youth Speak is a fun public speaking competition organised each year by the Council to encourage debate on sustainability issues. On presenting the winning pupils with their prizes, Council […]

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Newry Artisan Market Now a Well Established City Event

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been operating artisan markets for several years with established markets taking place monthly in Downpatrick, Warrenpoint and Newcastle.  Following successful pilots, the Council has now utilised the existing market space in John Mitchell Place and has established a monthly artisan market in Newry City, which takes place on […]

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Kimmins Calls on DUP Education Minister to Extend Engage II Programme for Schools

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the DUP Education Minister to extend the Engage II programme for schools.   The Newry and Armagh said: ”The Engage programmes were designed to address the impact that the pandemic has had on children and young people’s education. ”Funding from the scheme provides for additional teaching jobs […]

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Tories Need to Listen to Workers and Act on the Cost of Living! – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called on the British government to listen to workers and act on the soaring cost of living. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “For months the cost of living has been on a steep upward trajectory, inflation is now predicted to hit 11% over the next couple of months […]