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Man Arrested Following Newry Shopping Centre Assault

Police have arrested a man in his 30s following a report of assault in the Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry. It was reported that a man in his 40s was headbutted and sustained a serious injury to his eye during an altercation on Tuesday afternoon, 9th July at around 12.15pm. The injured man, who was […]

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Chairperson Kicks Off Be Active Cup Football Tournament

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne has announced the Chairperson’s Be Active Cup Junior and Senior Football Tournaments.  The senior tournament will bring 10 teams from various leagues across the district together to compete for the champion title — winner of the Chairperson’s Be Active Cup. As part of the event, […]

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Hughes Welcomes A1 Safety Upgrade Progression

Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes has welcomed the Infrastructure Minister’s plan to move ahead with safety upgrades to the A1 Newry Bypass. Dáire Hughes said, “I welcome the Infrastructure Minister’s announcement that safety upgrades to the A1 Newry Bypass will soon commence. “The A1 is one of the most dangerous roads on […]

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Cancer Strategy Must Be Implemented Without Delay’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said latest figures released on cancer waiting times in the north once again reiterate the urgent need to implement the cancer strategy. The party’s health spokesperson said: “Behind each one of these figures and statistics represent a family, a loved one waiting to be diagnosed with cancer. “Cancer patients […]

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Haldane Fisher Sales Rep Settles Disability Discrimination Case For £20k

A sales representative has settled his disability discrimination case against Haldane Fisher Ltd for £20,000. The case was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. The case was settled through mediation and without any admission of liability by Haldane Fisher Ltd. Mark Graham worked for Haldane Fisher Ltd for 28 years. In 2017, Mark […]

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Kimmins Welcome Announcement of Live Better Health Programme

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the announcement of the new ‘Live Better’ initiative to improve health and wellbeing in communities. The party’s health spokesperson said: “This is a positive initiative which is clearly about improving health and wellbeing in communities by ensuring people have access to support and resources. “It is crucial that […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Looking a Scapegoat as They Try to Locate Goat Owner In Newry

Police in Newry are trying to locate the owner of three goats that were found in the area of Barley Lane, Newry on Monday 8th July. If you own these goats or know who does, please contact us on 101, quoting reference 1643 of 08/07/24. ENDS

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Murphy Welcomes Assured Skills Academy In Robotics and Automation

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the first in a series of three Collaborative Assured Skills Academies in Robotics and Automation to be delivered by South West College (SWC). Funded by the Department for the Economy, SWC is offering an opportunity for 12 individuals to receive industry advised Robotics and Automation training that will provide […]

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Play Park Vandalism Causes Community Anger And Frustration

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has said that those who vandalised Loanda Crescent Play Park had once again caused anger and frustration amongst the local community. The local representative said, “The Play Area at Loanda Crescent has once again been vandalised resulting in serious damage to a key part of the play equipment.  […]

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The Death Has Occurred of Gary (Titch) Rafferty

Rafferty, Gary (Titch) – R.I.P.  4 Dromintee Road, Meigh.  7th July 2024, peacefully at Southern Area Hospice.  Beloved husband of the late  Angela, loving dad to Cloideach, dear son of Joe and Mary and brother of Adrian, David and Ruth. Gary’s remains will be removed from Mc Gennity’s Funeral Home, 18 Forkhill Road, Newry BT35 […]

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Council Champions ‘Right to Food Campaign’ in Poster Competition

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne hosted a reception for the winners of ‘The Right to Food’ poster competition in the Downshire Civic Centre on Friday 21 June 2024. The ‘Right to Food’ campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for every child’s right to access nutritious meals to ensure […]

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Minister Announces Consultation on Domestic Abuse Safe Leave

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a consultation on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work. The Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (NI) 2022 was passed by the Assembly in March 2022. The Department for the Economy is required to consult and make regulations to […]