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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Camlough Mobile Phone Coverage Improves

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy  has said that access to  O2 mobile phone coverage in Camlough is now in operation. The local Councillor said he fully expects other networks to be accessible shortly. Welcoming the development , the Sinn Féin elected representative stated that access to mobile phone coverage was essential for […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Mary McManus

McManus (Newry/Warrenpoint) 26th April 2025, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital in the presence of her loving family after a long illness, Mary, dearly loved wife of Dominic Bradley, loving mother of Christopher, much-loved sister of Gerry and beloved daughter of the late Maureen and Patrick McManus. 27, Ashton Heights, Newry and formerly of Warrenpoint. Ar […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Every Person Has The Power To Be A Light Against The Dark’

The Bessbrook/Camlough annual ‘Darkness into Light’ Walk takes place on Saturday 10th May Derramore Forest Park.  The event will commence at 4.15am.  This Walk, part of a series of similar events  which take place all over Ireland helps to bring more awareness to mental health, fight suicide and also remember loved ones lost to suicide.  […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 26/4/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2025 PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Newry Celtic 2 v 2 Cleary Celtic at Artie Green Park NEWRY AOH CUP SEMI-FINAL – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Camlough Rovers 2 v 5 Villa Rovers at Jennings Park No.1 SEAN HAVERN MEMORIAL CUP SEMI-FINALS – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Orchard United 1 […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry’s Arts Legacy Must Be Protected – Finn

SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has reiterated her calls for the late great Sean Hollywood’s name to be maintained as works progress on a new Theatre and Conference Centre in Newry. The Newry City Councillor explained, “Born in 1943, Sean Hollywood was an extremely well-renowned actor within the theatrical circles of Newry and beyond, working diligently […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Executive Must Recognise Opportunities of Investment In Public Transport

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed an increase in the use of bus and rail services across the North but urged the Executive to invest in public transport and harness the opportunity it offers. It follows confirmation from Translink that they have recorded an additional three million passenger journeys for 2024/25, resulting […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: 20 Yr Old Girl Robbed as Car Followed Her

Detectives in Newry are investigating after a young woman was robbed on the Tandragee Road in the city last night, Thursday 24 April. The victim, who is 20 years old, left the Damolly Retail Park in her vehicle at around 11.10pm and was driving in direction of the Fiveways Roundabout when she noted another vehicle […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized

Newry: Saoradh Condemns Disgraceful Racist Abuse of Five Doctors and Their Families

Saoradh utterly condemns the disgraceful racist abuse that five doctors and their families were subjected to in a park in Newry.  This cowardly behaviour has no place in our community and stands in stark contrast to the values of solidarity and equality we strive to uphold. Stephen Murney, Saoradh’s Newry representative, said: “This vile incident […]

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Community Constituency Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Newry & Armagh Easter 1916 Commemorations Attract Large Numbers

The parallels with a century ago are stark – when Irish people were implored by the British Empire to fight under the Union Jack for the ‘Freedom of Small Nations’  while our own country remained under the heel of colonialism. We have learned the lessons of history well. The values of the Irish people are […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Aontu Reject Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Staff

Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Liam Reichenberg, and Newry rep Sharon Loughran, address the recent racist incident at a local play park in Newry They stated: “We in Aontu which to express our dismay and totally reject the racist behaviour of those involved in the recent incident at a local playpark. In this case those […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Grant Condemns Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Doctors

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative for Newry and Armagh has condemned those who subjected Five Daisy Hill Doctors and their families to racist abuse during an outing to a play park. She said there should be no room within our communities for racism in any circumstances, but to abuse families in a play park is […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: People Before Profit Slam Racist Harassment of Daisy Hill Staff

Speaking on the recent racist harassment suffered by families of medical workers at a playpark, Marc Mac Seáin as PBP’s Newry & Armagh representative makes the following comment: “We’re extremely disappointed to hear that families at a play park were harassed on account of their race, to the point of calling the police. Then further […]