Why do teenage girls drop out of sport? That is the question that will be posed and discussed at a virtual event on Thursday 11 March at 7 pm. The event, the third in a series brought by Electric Ireland’s Game Changers NI campaign, will see a panel of experts discuss the huge […]
Newry City Sinn Fein Councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed the news that the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed they hope to resurface the entire stretch of the Windmill Road in July/August 2021. The local Councillor said, “Local Roads Service Officers have confirmed that subject to their section office budget allocation they hope […]
Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that the recent announcement by Firmus Gas of an increase in bills by 17.5 per cent will “drive more people into fuel poverty”. The MP also confirmed that his Party had requested an urgent meeting with Firmus to discuss the increase. Mickey Brady […]
Slieve Gullion Councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed the news that social housing, a number of which will be adapted to meet the need of families with disability access, will be built near Camlough. The Sinn Féin Councillor said, “I am delighted to hear that Belnew Developments Ltd, a registered Newry Company has Outline […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has underlined the impact of drug use on individuals, their families and wider society. The Health Minister was speaking following the publication of the latest Drug-Related Deaths by NISRA which show that in 2019 191 people died from drug related causes. “First and foremost we must always remember that […]
Newry artist Luna Kalo has been awarded £2,000 to develop her career as part of the d/Deaf and Disabled Artists Support Fund 2020/21. She has been provided funding for the career development grant to enhance her online presence by exploring digital theatre, an emerging hybrid genre that combines theatre, television, radio, green screen […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the Corporation Tax exemption for the Housing Executive that will result in millions of pounds of additional investment in their homes each year. The exemption has been a long-standing issue and one the Minister has been committed to resolving. Minister Hargey said, “I very much […]
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath has criticized the latest round of mass closures of bank branches and says that banks are letting down the people and communities who bailed them out and stuck by them for decades. He was speaking as the SDLP launched a petition calling on the Minister for Economy to protect […]
Ireland’s leading pop/country artist, Lisa McHugh has confirmed that she has landed her dream role – presenting her very own weekly show on Downtown Radio. The hugely upbeat singer-songwriter will front The Lisa McHugh Show every Saturday afternoon from 5 March (4 to 7 pm). Aiming to bring a new dimension […]
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland recently announced funding of £10,864,610 from their Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations (SRPO), to support 168 cultural organisations across Northern Ireland affected as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Stability and Renewal Programme is part of the £29 million NI Executive allocation that was made […]
