
Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty is reminding farmers that the application process for Single Farm Payments has opened. The Crossmaglen councillor, who is also the party’s council spokesperson on agriculture, added that where possible farmers should apply online. “This is the earliest that the application process has ever opened and Minister Michelle O’Neill has done […]
Mar 22 2016 | Posted in
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Excitement is building for Countryfest 2016, with many people from Newry & Mourne expected to make the journey to the expansive grounds of Inniskeen’s Pairc Grattan in south Monaghan. The country music festival, which takes place on 29th April – 1st May 2016, draws the biggest names from the Irish country music scene every year. 2015 […]

Newry MLA Conor Murphy has warned that the north could lose out on £700m of European funding specifically targeted at communities coming out of conflict and integration projects in the event of Britain ‘dragging the north out of the EU’. The Sinn Fein MLA made the claim, referring to European PEACE and INTERREG funding, during […]
Mar 22 2016 | Posted in
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A local charity is seeking volunteers for a new service to help people with dementia to keep doing the things they love. Side by Side is a free service from Alzheimer’s Society that provides one-to one support, making it easier for people with dementia, who might sometimes feel isolated or find it difficult to leave […]
Mar 22 2016 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has praised the management team at Tí Chulainn for organising this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “An incredible day was had in Mullaghbawn this year as the whole community came out to honour our Patron Saint and to support the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. “Starting at Mullaghbawn GFC […]
Mar 22 2016 | Posted in
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has launched a call for voluntary youth capital projects. The new Voluntary Youth Capital Scheme will make capital grants available for the provision of facilities for the Youth Service. Speaking about the Scheme, Minister O’Dowd said, “Good quality youth work can have a significant impact on the lives of young people, […]
Mar 22 2016 | Posted in
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South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has congratulated the Cullyhanna community on their incredibly successful efforts to raise funds for a new library for St Patrick’s Primary School. “The sense of community spirit, of will and determination on display in this area is inspiring and looking around at the new library today I can confirm that […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that no decision has been made on charging for parking in Slieve Gullion courtyard. The Slieve Gullion representative said that while the issue was being discussed as part of a wider review of council parks policy any decision was months away and there was certainly no agreed price. […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Health Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has moved the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and the major trauma network a step closer to implementation. The Minister, during a visit to Craigavon Area Hospital, announced the key findings of the HEMS consultation including the management and funding models, home base location, target patient groups and collaboration with […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Local businesses in Newry Mourne and Down plan to create 56 new jobs in investment plans totalling over £2.4million. Invest NI has offered £365,920 of support towards these projects. In the Newry Mourne and Down District Council arera some of the businesses include KFPC Limited based in Newry, which plans to create ten new jobs […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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