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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Workers Party Seeks Answers on Strategic Direction of Trust and Future of Daisy Hill Hospital

Nicola Grant has said that she has been contacted by a number of residents and Health Service users, asking her to seek more answers from the Southern Health Trust about the strategic direction of the Trust and the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, a much-needed health facility for the Newry Armagh community. Nicola went on […]

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Business Community Infrastructure Lifestyle

Extend Belfast Nights Out With Translink Festive Late-Night Bus and Train Services

With Christmas party planning well underway, Translink has revealed full details of its popular late-night bus, coach and train services at weekends starting on Saturday 30th November. Working with a range of partners including the Belfast’s Business Improvement Districts, Hospitality Ulster, Visit Belfast and local taxi companies fonaCAB and Valuecabs, the aim is to encourage […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

TUV Leader Warns Unionism Over Protocol Vote

Speaking at the annual TUV central dinner in Cookstown Jim Allister MP focussed on the upcoming  Stormont vote on the continuance of the Protocol, warning it was a defining moment for the future of the Union. In the course of his remarks Jim Allister said:- “The Assembly vote in December will mark the embedding of the […]

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Community Legacy Louth Newry

67th Anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs Celebrated

Speaking at the 67th anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs, Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon  told the large attendance that the “Republican vision of a better future based on the fundamental change to the status quo, has been consistent in whatever phase of struggle and in whatever era since the partition of our island and the […]

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Business Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Minister Murphy Launches £4million Grant Scheme to Help Businesses Innovate

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched the Business Innovation Grant (BIG), a new £4.3million initiative designed to help businesses across Northern Ireland embrace innovation and boost productivity and competitiveness. Developed by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered in partnership with Innovate NI, BIG is aimed at micro-businesses, sole traders, and SMEs and will offer grants from […]

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Government International Politics Stormont

University Belfast and Ulster University Conferred Honorary Doctorates on Joseph Kennedy III

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Edwin Poots MLA, has hosted a joint ceremony at Parliament Buildings during which Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University conferred honorary doctorates on Joseph Kennedy III, President Biden’s Special Envoy for Economic Affairs. The Speaker spoke during the ceremony held in the Great Hall on Wednesday. He said: […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: More Than 11 Million Cigarettes Seized

Four men have been arrested after the seizure of more than 11 million cigarettes in South Armagh. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized the cigarettes, worth an estimated £6 million in duty and taxes, on Monday 4 November. Officers searched two premises near Newry and found 11.5 […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry: One Week To Go To NI SME Business Conference & Expo 2024

The Annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo, hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry Chamber is now just one week away. The FREE half day event will take place on Thursday 14th November from 8am – 2:30pm at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry and you can book your place for the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Newry RFC U12s Shine at Blitz

Newry RFC future stars shone under Friday night lights when the Under 12s impressed at the Blitz in Armagh.  First up in the five game challenge the young Blue and Whites faced Portadown and right from the first kick off Newry meant business.  The first two tackles knocked Portadown backwards and Newry were on the […]

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

McNulty: Executive Must Increase Funding For Casement Park

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the Executive should allocate additional funding to the Casement Park project. He was speaking after the SDLP raised the issue with the Finance and Communities Ministers in the Assembly on Monday. Newry & Armagh MLA Mr McNulty said: “It is clear that if we are ever […]

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Community Constituency Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Hourly Enterprise Services Between Belfast and Dublin Begin

Expansion will greatly enhance connectivity between two largest cities on the Island Hourly Enterprise services between the new Belfast Grand Central Station and Dublin’s Connolly Station will commence from tomorrow, Tuesday 29th October.  With funding of €25 million provided by the Government of Ireland, from the Shared Island Fund and Department of Transport, the hourly service represents the […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 26/10/24

RESULTS: 26–10-2024 (Sat) AIB Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship First Round Derry GAA 16:00 Craigbane (Derry) 1-08   0-07 Killeeshil (Tyrone) AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship First Round Pairc na hEirne 15:00 Erne Gaels (Fermanagh) 1-05   1-13 Sean Treacy’s (Armagh) FIXTURES: 02–11-2024 (Sat) AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship First […]