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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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

MP Slams Those Responsible For Racially Abusing Daisy Hill Hospital Staff And Their Families

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has slammed those responsible for abusing international Daisy Hill Hospital Staff.  Recently five doctors and their families were enjoying a day out in a local play park when they were subject to vile racist abuse. Condemning the incident, the Newry and Armagh MP said,  “This is absolutely disgraceful and disgusting […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Darren Murphy

Darren Murphy 3 James Street, Newry. Died suddenly 19th April. Son of Catherine, Father  of Dylan and Logan and brother of Colin and Derek. A private service will take place on Thursday morning with private cremation afterwards. Sorrowfully missed by his family, friends and neighbours. 028 302 67585 http://www.pouchersfuneraldirectors.com

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Money Stolen In House Burglary

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in the city yesterday, Thursday 17th April. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “We received a report at 10.30am that a resident in the Loughorne Road area had returned to his property to find that the back door had been forced open and the property ransacked. “A […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Olympian Ciara Mageean Signs Up to Road Safety Campaign

Olympian Ciara Mageean is the latest high-profile sports personality to support a road safety campaign to reduce road deaths. The Portaferry athlete has signed up to the Department for Infrastructure’s Share the Road to Zero campaign, which encourages greater responsibility and care on our roads. Mageean joins a growing list of well-known sports stars backing […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Grant Concerned With Health Inequality Surveys

Nicola Grant has reacted angrily to several surveys published over the past two weeks one by the Royal College of Physicians that found 89% of doctors surveyed were concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients.  While 72% had seen patients recently with illnesses related to inadequate quality housing, air pollution, and the […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

NMD PCSP Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Road Safety In the Community

The Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has recently delivered a number of targeted road safety initiatives in partnership with local schools and community groups, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to promoting safer communities. In collaboration with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), the PCSP co-ordinated a road safety session […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Students Inspired By Industry Experts at Tech Careers Event

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership was delighted to host a recent, ‘Get Into Tech’ event on Thursday 27 March in partnership with Bring IT On to promote the various pathways to start a career in Technology. Funded by the Department for Communities, Labour Market Partnerships create targeted employment action plans for council areas, […]

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Community Constituency Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Newry Parkrun ‘An Opportunity to Showcase Our City’– Dáire Hughes MP

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh has welcomed confirmation that Newry will be hosting its own Parkrun, with the first event to take place in the very near future. Speaking after meeting with Parkrun organisers, Dáire Hughes MP said; “I’m delighted to see that the hugely successful Parkrun initiative is coming to Newry. Parkrun […]

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Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Grant: Questions Unanswered on Bessbrook Mill Development

Commenting on the proposed Bessbrook Mill redevelopment Nicola Grant said while more housing is always welcome there remains several questions to be answered. Will there be public housing included in the development? Will they be available at public housing rents? If there are public housing rents is there a commitment to maintain the rents at […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Dáil Éireann Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Shared Island Investment Is a Transformative Moment for Communities Across Ireland 

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has hailed Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s landmark announcement of an additional €1 billion for the Shared Island Fund as a historic investment in reconciliation, partnership, and practical progress across the island of Ireland. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “This funding is a powerful statement of intent.  It reflects the very […]