Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 6 days agoHeartbroken parents speak out on school avoidance saying education system failing children
Home schooling parents have warned neurodiverse children in Northern Ireland are being “failed by the education system”. Heart-breaking real life experiences...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoCouncillor warns ‘keyboard warriors’ after stalking case
A councillor has warned “keyboard warriors” from abusing elected members following a two year legal case of stalking threats made to...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoDUP rejects Council of Sanctuary proposal over ‘serious concerns’ Newry public not been consulted
The DUP has rejected a city refugee proposal over “serious concerns” the public has not been consulted amid an “immigration crisis”....
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoNewry city park plans entered significant stage this week – behind closed doors
Plans for a Newry City public park have entered a significant stage this week behind closed doors. The major development estimated...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoWarrenpoint stink ‘on verge of resolution’
It’s caused a bit of a stink in Co Down but a nasty smell plaguing a harbour town could be on...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoDUP councillor brands President of Ireland ‘nasty little man’
The DUP has rejected a council thank you letter to the President of Ireland with one councillor calling him a “nasty,...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoDunleavy survivor ‘no justice in death’ amid public inquiry call
A Newry survivor of a paedophile Christin Brother Paul Dunleavy has said “there is no justice in his death”. Former Abbey...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoNewry Council revealed as having biggest borrowing debt in NI
Newry, Mourne and Down (NMDDC) has the biggest council borrowing debt in Northern Ireland. UK wide finances of 382 local authorities...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCouncil rejects puppy farm proposals despite growing concerns in South Armagh and Newry
A council has rejected a Stormont call for new animal welfare rules despite concerns over puppy farms in the area. Councillors...
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Camlough
/ 1 month agoIt’s safe to get back in the water! But mystery surrounds cause of pollution in Camlough Lake
Two popular lakes have been cleared safe for public use, but mystery remains over the cause of the pollution. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoNewry dad who felt guilty for not having food for baby thanks Social Supermarket
A Newry father has thanked a Social Supermarket from the “bottom of my heart” after he felt “guilty” for not having...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoLitter fines performance ‘poor’ as neighbours issue four times as many in month as Newry Council does in a year
A Co Down councillor has slated his Council’s “poor performance” on litter fines, saying the neighbouring local authority issues four times...
