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Election fever has hit Newry and Armagh with the constituency set to be a massive battlefield with 12 candidates declared so far to fight it out for five seats, May 5th will be very interesting for the border constituency. Candidates so far Sinn Fein Liz Kimmins Conor Murphy Cathal Boylan SDLP Justin McNulty Alliance Jackie […]
The ‘absolute courage’ of the Ukrainian people in their fight against ‘Russian occupation’ was praised by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú last week at a special EU Affairs Committee meeting addressed by Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko. And he said that he understands that senior management at Louth County Council are holding a number […]
Independent Newry City Councillor Gavin Malone has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming Assembly election in Newry and Armagh. The popular Newry City Councillor amassed an incredible 2,296 first preference votes in the 2019 Council election in Newry DEA. His announcement is sure to rock the political spectrum in Newry and Armagh. Speaking […]
In the face of the worst cost of living crisis in decades the dysfunctional Executive has failed, yet again. With families, the vulnerable and the elderly particularly affected, the main political parties have, yet again, put their own interests ahead of the community. Where is the political response to this crisis? Where is the outrage […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the British government must stop dragging its feet and get on with implementing its commitments and legislate for an Acht Gaeilge. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after meeting with the British Minister of State for the north Conor Burns alongside party colleague Michelle Gildernew. Michelle Gildernew said: […]
The response to the war in Ukraine was ‘front and centre’ of the latest COSAC (Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union) meeting held in Paris last week and attended by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú. A member of the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee, the Sinn Féin TD said […]
We are living through one of the worst crises in years. The cost of living is out of control, everyday essentials are beyond many people’s means and, for the second time in a matter of years, we have no functioning government. Add to that, the pressures on the health service, a low pay, unplanned economy, […]
The Taoiseach chaired a Ministerial meeting on Ukraine to discuss the latest situation regarding Ukraine, and potential implications for Ireland. It was also attended by the Tánaiste, Minister Ryan, the Minister for Justice, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, […]
Sir Jeffrey said, “I am deeply saddened to learn of Christopher’s sudden death. He was not just an elected representative or a colleague, he was a friend. On behalf of the Party, I express my sympathies to Laura and the wider Stalford family on the loss of a husband, father, son and brother. I talked […]
The Workers Party has held a protest outside the gates of Stormont to highlight the appalling levels of poverty, social deprivation and the effects the rising cost of living is having on families and children. Party spokesperson and veteran trade unionist Lily Kerr said,” We hope this will send a strong message to all […]
Speaking to an anti-Protocol rally in Markethill, TUV leader Jim Allister said:- “The basis of unionist cooperation, as set out in the Ulster Day Declaration, is, in its words, the “unalterable position that the Protocol must be rejected”. “The necessity for such rejection has not changed. It is because through the Northern Ireland Protocol the […]
Responding to allegations that our local schools are segregating children, Aontú Education Spokesperson on Education and Derry East Rep Gemma Brolly stated; “A little like the “Integrated Education Bill” President Higgins remarks at the National Women’s Council Peacebuilding Conference were rather biased and insulting. As someone who came through the current system and now […]
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