Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncillor who ‘left school with nothing’ discovered new technique for detecting heart disease
A Northern Ireland councillor who “left school with nothing” has been awarded a doctorate and discovered a new technique for identifying...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoLurgan survivor of Newry mother and baby home asking for help in getting justice
A survivor of a Newry mother and baby home has called for international assistance to help the PSNI bring criminal allegations...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil appointing ‘Chewing Gum Ambassador’ to tackle sticky subject
A Northern Ireland council is appointing a ‘Chewing Gum Ambassador’ and sending workers onto the streets with backpack cleaners to tackle...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘How much is a life worth?’ Over 70% of defibrillator funding rejected
An undisclosed report from a council area has been criticised for rejecting funding for over 70 per cent of lifesaving defibrillator...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoRevealed: Newry, Mourne and Down councillors paid almost £800,000 in allowances
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s elected representatives claimed almost £800,000 in allowances in the last financial year. The figures, released...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoUUP councillor ‘would not support any type of reference of an Irish unity group’
A Rangers football top wearing Newry councillor has failed to win a vote to dismiss an Irish unity proposal. David Taylor...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncillor calls for support at Noah Donohoe rally
A public protest will take place in Newry tonight (August 11) in a show of support to the family of teenager...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoGoal to erect statue of legendary keeper Pat Jennings edges a step closer
Plans to erect a statue in honour of legendary Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings in his home city of Newry have...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry’s first arts festival will ‘bring out best of city’
Stars of stage and screen from Newry are set to shine at an inaugural arts festival this year. The city’s first ever...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoMixed reaction as eleventh night bonfire clean-ups cost council £6,000
Cleaning up after this year’s July 11 bonfire night has cost one council area just over £6,000. Newry, Mourne and Down...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoMinister to be lobbied amid claims Airbnb factor ‘leaving families homeless’
A shortage of private rental homes is being made worse by an ‘Airbnb factor’ that is seeing landlords ignore tenants in...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoObjectors claim victory as they say controversial Newry BMX track plans ‘scrapped’
Controversy over plans for a BMX track look set to continue as local opposition shows little sign of diminishing. BMX Ireland...
