News Archives for March, 2009
31 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and assembly member for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy met with a senior official from CCMS today (31st) regarding the consultation on the future of Anamar School. Read full article
30 March, 2009
Mickey Brady, MLA for Newry and Armagh announced plans for a series of events to mark the 93rd anniversary of the Easter Rising. Speaking at a specially convened meeting of the Easter Commemoration Committee, Mr Brady stated, Read full article
30 March, 2009
The wanton attack on a car in the early hours of Sunday morning has been condemned by Sinn Féin Councillor Cathy Rafferty. Read full article
29 March, 2009
Sinn Fein assembly member Cathal Boylan has spoken out after attending a meeting of the Southern Health Trust's Board of Directors today. Mr. Boylan expressed his disappointment following the decision of the board to approve proposals for Mullinure, Saint Luke's and Longstone. Read full article
28 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and assembly member for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy has said that the recent public meeting regarding Anamer School was another positive step in order to prevent its closure Read full article
28 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh and Deparment of Social Development Committe member, Mickey Brady has called on the Minister for Social Development to go back to the drawing board with regards her proposed budget for 09-10. Read full article
28 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has said that the recent Assembly Road shows in the Canal Court, Newry and the Armagh City Hotel provided a great insight for the public into the workings of the Assembly. Read full article
28 March, 2009
Armagh Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Corrigan says the fight to have the NIE Tyrone to Cavan Interconnector placed underground is still on. Speaking following the recent publication of an "independent" report carried out by PB Power on behalf of NIE Councillor Paul Corrigan stated Read full article
27 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Mickey Brady, has said that the recent launch of support services for victims of Human Trafficking is a welcome development but has said that a lot more needs to be done in order to tackle this ever growing terrible crime. Read full article
27 March, 2009
Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, MP, MLA today welcomed research on customer views of water and sewerage services. Read full article
27 March, 2009
Sinn Fein assembly member Cathal Boylan has spoken out after attending a meeting of the Southern Health Trust's Board of Directors today. Mr. Boylan expressed his disappointment following the decision of the board to approve proposals for Mullinure, Saint Luke's and Longstone. Read full article
26 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh Mickey Brady has spoken of Sinn Fein's support for an Autism Bill at Stormont. The Autism bill will bring forward draft legislation which will provide for the rights and entitlements of people with autism and their families. Read full article
26 March, 2009
The local Sinn Fein Welfare Rights Advice Clinic which is being held in Meigh Community Centre has enjoyed continued success since it first opened in early February. Read full article
24 March, 2009
Newry Sinn Féin Councillor Marian Mathers has said that the terror inflicted on residents near the swimming pool in the Meado on Saturday night by anti-social elements was a 'disgrace and must be tackled as a matter of priority". Read full article
24 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and MLA for Newry/Armagh Conor Murphy has welcomed the publication of the Poling Board's inquiry into how the PSNI should tackle domestic violence across the North. Read full article
21 March, 2009
Newry and Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Pat mc Ginn who has just returned from St Patrick's Day celebrations in New York has stated that the plea from the undocumented Irish immigrants living in the United States was that efforts must continue to reach an agreement to regularise the status of the undocumented. Read full article
21 March, 2009
Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty, who sits on the transitional joint committee of SOAR (southern organisation for action in rural areas) has said that the public information session in Crossmaglen community centre on the 18th March regarding Acts 3 of the NIRDP was a huge success. Mr Hearty also said that if anyone else who may be interested in further events should contact either himself or the Council and it can be arranged. Read full article
21 March, 2009
Darren McNally the Sinn Féin Councillor for Crossmore has expressed his delight at his successful application for Disabled Parking Bays in the Keady area, Read full article
21 March, 2009
Darren McNally the Sinn Féin Councillor for Crossmore has expressed his delight at his successful application for Disabled Parking Bays in the Keady area, Read full article
21 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and MLA Conor Murphy has said that Sinn Féin it totally opposed to the detention of suspects beyond the existing seven days Read full article
20 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will be attending a celebration of Conservation Volunteers and Southern Health and Social Care Trust 'DIG IT & EAT IT!' project today, (Friday 20th March) at Presentation Primary School, Portadown. Read full article
20 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has confirmed that Sinn Féin has written to the Chief Electoral Officer Douglas Bain challenging legislation that excludes Irish citizens born in the North but living abroad from being able to vote in the European elections in June. Read full article
20 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and MLA Conor Murphy has said that Sinn Féin it totally opposed to the detention of suspects beyond the existing seven days Read full article
20 March, 2009
Darren McNally the Sinn Féin Councillor for Crossmore has expressed his delight at his successful application for Disabled Parking Bays in the Keady area Read full article
18 March, 2009
Pure vandalism, arson and what could be construed as attempted murder.' This is what residents from Mullacreevie housing estate in Armagh have told local Councillor Cathy Rafferty occurred on the evening and early morning of the 16th and 17th March. Read full article
18 March, 2009
Responding to the NIE statement of intent to proceed with planning permission for the Cavan-Tyrone Electricity Interconnector to be placed over ground, Cathal Boylan, MLA for Newry and Armagh, has said; Read full article
17 March, 2009
Newry City Sinn Fein Councillor Charlie Casey will be asking DOE Traffic to review the positioning of the new traffic/ pedestrian lights at the junction of Canal St./ New Street. Read full article
16 March, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary Doyle has called on the Southern Education and Library Board to reinstate the service that they had retracted from two families whose children attend St. Patrick's High Keady Read full article
6 March, 2009
Sinn Féin Crossmaglen Cllr Terry Hearty has said that the focus of the electoral office should be to encourage people to vote rather than enforcing a policy of removing people from the electoral list and denying them this fundamental civil right. Read full article
6 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy has accused the SDLP of being in their usual disarray when it comes to policing legislation. Mr Murphy said that SDLP leader Mark Durkan seemed incapable of making up his mind on whether he supported the transfer of powers or not. Read full article
4 March, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has called for everyone concerned about the closure of Anamar school to "lift a pen and write to the CCMS and help stop the forced closure of Anamar school. Read full article
3 March, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and MLA Conor Murphy has said that community engagement must be of vital importance to the Assembly Read full article
3 March, 2009
Armagh Sinn Féin Councillor Cathy Rafferty has said that although she had requested that a clean up be done by the Council at the vacant site on Ogle St. the site is still a mess Read full article
1 March, 2009
Newry Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has said that the local community is in shock after the death of a woman in a house fire in Quayside Close.
Cllr Casey said,
"The local community here is currently in shock. Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends of this lady.
"Although it is uncertain how this blaze was started it, it is a indeed a reminder of the importance of smoke alarms and fire safety measures."
Councillor Casey also praised the work of the fire service that battled the blaze. Read full article
1 March, 2009
Speaking at the recent Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Dublin, Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat Mc Ginn stated that the poor physical and mental health of Irish people living in England despite having been continually demonstrated by researchers, had received little attention. Read full article
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