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Sinn Féin Councillor Bróna Haughey and Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan have welcomed a visit to Markethill High School by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to discuss road safety concerns at the school with principal Colin Berry. Speaking after the visit, Councillor Haughey said: “I was pleased to welcome the Infrastructure Minister to Markethill High […]
Teamwear specialists PLAYR-FIT Teamwear are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Carlow LGFA, marking the latest Ladies Gaelic Football county team to join the rapidly growing PLAYR-FIT family. This exciting collaboration continues PLAYR-FIT’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, performance-driven teamwear to LGFA teams across the country. Carlow LGFA now joins a distinguished roster of […]
An Over 30s Social Club based in Newry has raised a total of £1,232 following two New Year’s Day Dips in Camlough Lake, with funds split equally between The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Three Ways Community Association. Cheque presentations of £616.00 each were recently made to both organisations, recognising the efforts of the women involved who not once, but twice braved […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has struck a new district rate of 2.8%. At the Council meeting on Monday 2 February 2026, a new domestic rate of 0.4999 pence for 2026/2027 was agreed. The new Non-Domestic Rate for 2026/27 is 31.0337 which represents an increase of 2.8%. For a property valued at £133,000, the […]
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called on the management of Glen Electric to change course following news that the company plans to cut 51 jobs from its Newry operation. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “These proposed redundancies are devastating news for workers in Glen Electric. Working families are already struggling and the threat of redundancy is […]
A Co. Down Trinity College law graduate has received a six-year sentence for killing a Limerick student following a court hearing in Greece. Joseph Patrick Connolly was sentenced on January 20th, 2026, after a 12-hour trial in the city of Ermoupoli, on the island of Syros. Connolly, was found guilty of fatal bodily harm which […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has recognised the achievements of 40 staff from across the organisation who took part in the 2025/26 Leadership Development Programme at the Downshire Civic Centre in Downpatrick. The Programme supported 40 delegates to develop their leadership skills, enhance their personal and professional growth, and strengthen a culture of excellence […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced plans to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) on 1 October 2026. GDL is a road safety scheme designed to reduce the disproportionate involvement of new – primarily young – drivers in fatal and serious road traffic collisions. It will introduce a revised training, testing and post-test framework for new drivers […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting families, schools, community groups and nature enthusiasts to take part in a series of Imbolc Festival events in Crossmaglen, celebrating the landscapes, wildlife and heritage of the Ring of Gullion. Taking place from 31 January to 4 February as part of Imbolc Festival 2026 (28 January–8 February), […]
Detectives from Organised Crime Branch, working with District Support Officers in Newry have arrested two men in the Stream Street area as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity. Two men aged 36 and 40 years old were arrested on suspicion of various drugs related offences. Both men remain in police custody at this […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is planning to build on the success of its Make it Local campaign which has profiled over 100 businesses since its launch. The organisation plans to appoint a creative communications consultancy to support the Council to provide a further boost to the business community in the new financial year. […]
Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a cannabis factory at a property in the Newry area. Inspector Walker said: “We received a report at around 4.25pm on Sunday, 18th January of a house on fire in the Thomas Street area of Bessbrook. “Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland […]
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