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20 ‘unauthorised people’ cause considerable damage to vacant Newry house

Newry stabbing: Man stabbed in the face in 'vicious attack' | Newry Times - Newry news

Police are appealing for information following two reports of criminal damage being caused to a vacant property in the Liska Road area of Newry. A considerable amount of damage was caused to the interior of the house on Wednesday 22nd June and Friday 24th June. It is believed that a crowd of approximately 20 unauthorised […]

McNulty demands parity for Newry rail services

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has demanded that Newry be given the type of rail services which towns such as Portadown and Bangor have. McNulty raised this issue during the Final Stage of the Budget in the Assembly this week. Speaking after the debate he said, “Thousands of people from […]

Brady warns about DLA changes

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has warned people to be aware of changes to the way Disability Living Allowance and its replacement are to be delivered. “People on DLA need to be aware that since the 20th of June, if they ring in to say their condition has changed, this will automatically trigger a […]

‘United response needed to address implications of EU referendum’ – Ó Muilleoir

Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has met with business, union and community leaders to discuss a cohesive approach in responding to the EU referendum. Speaking after the meeting at PwC’s headquarters in Belfast, the Minister said, “We recognised the need for honesty about the scale of the challenges and uncertainty arising from the EU referendum. […]

‘Juvenile vandals do not represent local people’ – Fitzpatrick after vandalism of sign

The SDLP chair of Newry, Mourne and Down Council Gillian Fitzpatrick says those who painted over part of a bi-lingual council sign do not represent the majority of people in the area. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr FItzpatrick said, “This juvenile act will disappoint not only the Nationalist community here but also members of the […]

‘Principle of consent critical for Northern Ireland post-referendum’ – SDLP MPs

SDLP MPs Mark Durkan, Margaret Ritchie and Alasdair McDonnell have all questioned the Prime Minister in Parliament on the future of Northern Ireland. Mark Durkan said, “The Prime Minister and his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland do not seem to appreciate that the UK and Ireland’s common membership of the EU was taken as […]

McNulty outlines referendum impact on Newry and Armagh

'Sinn Fein must provide clarity on funding for Casement Park' - McNulty

SDLP Newry and Armagh Justin Mc Nulty has raised serious post referendum concerns pertaining to a number of issues in the constituency of Newry and Armagh. Speaking during the Final stage of the Budget Bill in the NI Assembly Mr McNulty said, “I live in a border community. An estimated 30,000 people cross the border […]

Newry playpark decision reversed by Equality Commission

Local Ulster Unionist representatives, Danny Kennedy MLA and Cllr David Taylor have welcomed the decision by the NI Equality Commission to refer the naming of the Patrick Street play park back to Newry, Mourne & Down District Council. In a joint statement they said it represented “a significant u turn by the Commission, which although […]

1% pay award for health staff announced

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA today confirmed a 1% pay award for health and social care staff. Over 55,000 staff will receive the 1% uplift which was recommended by both the NHS Pay Review Body and the Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body. Announcing the pay award the Minister said, “Healthcare staff are the backbone […]

Attack on woman in Newry ‘horrific’ – Brady

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has described an attack on a woman in Newry as horrific. Police were alerted to the injured woman whilst following up on an earlier call from a member of the public where they attended a report of an intoxicated male at the Fiveways Roundabout. It is believed that police […]







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