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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Sport

Mayobridge FC Hit With Points Deduction and Stripped of League Title

Mayobridge FC have been stripped of their Carnbane League Division 1 league title and disqualified from the Kehoe Kars Bessbrook Cup, having fielded an ineligible player in both competitions. A spokesperson from the Carnbane League clarified the situation after the news came to light on Saturday evening. The spokesperson said: ‘The points deduction against Mayobridge […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Details of Sex Attack Revealed In Court

By Paul Higgins Co. Down bricklayer and cocaine dealer who sexually assaulted and tried to rape a woman as she slept will serve two years in jail for the attack. Sentenced at Newry crown Court on Thursday, Denvior Nathan Larkin will spend a further two years under supervised licence conditions for offences described by Judge […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Five Vehicles Set on Fire In Arson Attack

Police are appealing for information following the report of arson at a business yard in the Newry area in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, May 17th. Sergeant Cushley said: “It was reported at around 3.00am that five vehicles parked in the Chancellors Road area of Newry had been set on fire. Our colleagues […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Downpatrick Education Government Politics South Down Stormont

Mason Welcomes £55 Million Investment Into Childcare and Early Years

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has welcomed the £55 million investment into childcare and early years. The party’s spokesperson on childcare and early years said: “Today’s announcement of additional childcare support for school-aged children is very welcome, and will help make childcare more affordable and accessible for families from September. “The extension of 22.5 free […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Mickey Doran

Funeral notice for the late Michael Joseph (MICKEY) Doran – R.I.P. DORAN.  Michael Joseph.  (MICKEY). Late of Shandon Park & Greenwood Drive, Warrenpoint Road, Newry,  Passed 16th May 2025, peacefully and surrounded by love. Predeceased by his precious son Jonathan and his brothers Peter, John and Gerry – R.I.P. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken children, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized Warrenpoint

Newry Man Sentenced for Drug Offences, Warrenpoint Attempted Rape and Sexual Offences

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has acknowledged the sentence handed down to 33 year old Denvior Larkin from Newry on Thursday 15th May at Newry Crown Court, for sexual offences including attempted rape. He was also sentenced at the same time for unrelated drug offences including being concerned in the supply of a Class […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Welcomes Education Minister Meeting With Gael Linn

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a meeting between the Education Minister Paul Givan and Gael Linn. SDLP MLAs facilitated the meeting and attended alongside Gael Linn to discuss funding for the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The scheme, which supports and inspires schools and pupils in teaching Irish and learning languages is set […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Racism Has No Place Here! – Dáire Hughes MP

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has encouraged as many people as possible to attend an upcoming solidarity event, supporting healthcare staff who have recently been subjected to racist abuse.  ‘The ‘Racism Has No Place Here’ event has been organised by Daisy Hill staff and the Unison trade union. It takes place […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Ulster Ladies Pledge to ‘Share the Road to Zero’

Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Association have pledged their commitment to improving road safety by signing up to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign. Signing up to the campaign on behalf of Ulster Ladies, Armagh captain Clodagh McCambridge said she hoped to remind people that “road safety was an important message for […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

King Communication Marks Five Years in Business with Fellowship Award

Congratulations to our member, King Communication who is celebrating five years in business with a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Fellowship for its Managing Director, Deborah Loughran. The Newry-based business, established in May 2020, works with a wide and every-growing client base provides communication, PR, marketing, event MC support and counts some of the best-known […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Grant: Those Who Can’t Pay For Private Healthcare Will Suffer

Responding to a report that a senior medic has said that patients who cannot afford to pay upfront for medical care are going to suffer under the new reimbursement scheme. Nicola Grant said this is exactly what the Workers Party have been highlighting for years. Many people will be in this situation. At at time […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Seanad Éireann South Armagh

A United Ireland Within the European Union Presents New Opportunity for Entire Island – Senator Conor Murphy

Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy has responded to today’s Amárach Research poll for the European Movement Ireland, which found that a majority of people in both parts of Ireland – 67% in the north and 62% in the south – now support a United Ireland within the EU. Speaking today in Dublin, Senator Murphy said: […]