News Archives for September, 2009
30 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP and MLA for Newry Armagh, Conor Murphy has criticised DUP Sports Minister Nelson McCausland, for questioning funding for GAA clubs which are named after republicans Read full article
30 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh and his party's spokesperson on welfare rights and older people, Mickey Brady has called on energy companies to provide affordable tariffs for those people who are vulnerable to fuel poverty - most notably the older people in our society. Read full article
29 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA, Mickey Brady has said that we must all join in the fight to retain public sector jobs in Newry. Mr. Brady's call comes after Revenue & Customs announced proposals to reduce the opening of its public Enquiry Centre (Downshire House, Merchants Quay, Newry) to just 2 days per week - a significant reduction from the current service of 5 days per week. Read full article
28 September, 2009
Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane has said that attitudes to domestic violence must change as early as possible in life Read full article
28 September, 2009
Sinn Féin Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy MP MLA today announced new winter gritting arrangements for areas around rural schools. Read full article
28 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún commenting after the successful the all-Ireland Ploughing Championship in Athy, Co Kildare last week has said that rural Ireland needs the Irish government, the Executive and the EU working in partnership to ensure its future. Ms. de Brún visited numerous stalls at the event including that of Ollie and Bernie Reel from South Armagh. Read full article
27 September, 2009
A team from the Dromintee/Jonesborough area has come first in the Oxfam Trailtrekker challenge. The team led by Kevin Donegan completed the 100 km course in 18hrs 51mins. Kevin and his two nephews, Ciaran McMullan and Cillian Murray faced stiff competition from 96 other teams. Read full article
27 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh Mickey Brady has described the abduction and subsequent robbery of a man in College Gardens, Newry as a sinister and calculated crime. Read full article
26 September, 2009
Newry/Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed proposals by the Finance Minister Sammy Wilson to include small post offices in the new rates relief scheme for businesses which is set to be in place in 2010. Read full article
26 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry/Armagh, Conor Murphy, has said that the SDLP have become confused over their position on the devolution of policing and justice powers to Ireland. Mr. Murphy was commenting after the SDLP announced that they were now opposing the legislation in transfer of powers on policing and justice. Read full article
25 September, 2009
South Down Sinn Fein Assembly Member Willie Clarke has welcomed the progress made on the Forestry Bill in the Assembly after it had its second reading last Tuesday. Cllr Clarke, who sits on the Assembly's Agriculture Committee, believes the new legislation will have significant benefits for South Down Read full article
25 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh, Mickey Brady has said that the continued failure by successive DUP Culture Ministers, as well as the British Government, to bring forward effective Irish language legislation and meet their current obligations under the European Charter is completely unacceptable. Read full article
25 September, 2009
Sinn Féin Regional Development Minister and MP for Newry/Armagh, Conor Murphy today praised the Irish Port's Association's response to the current economic downturn Read full article
25 September, 2009
Sinn Féin agricultural spokesperson Terry Hearty has welcomed calls by Bairbre de Brún MEP for more support for the struggling dairy sector. Read full article
25 September, 2009
"This is great news but long overdue" These were the words of Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns as he welcomed the news that the water pipeline at O'Callaghans Road, Tullydonnell is to be renewed in the coming months. Read full article
17 September, 2009
As a member of the Assembly Regional Development Committee, Cathal Boylan has been updated on various projects being undertaken by NIW throughout the Newry and Armagh constituency Read full article
16 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has encouraged people to take part in a public consultation launched today by the Education and Health Ministers to improve nutritional standards in our schools and educate children on healthy food choices available Read full article
16 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy has said that any attempts to create a hierarchy of victims by the DUP will be vetoed by Sinn Féin.
Mr Murphy said,
"Once again The DUP has indicated that they will attempt to bring a Bill to the Assembly which will seek to change the current inclusive legal definition of a victim. They hope to enshrine a hierarchy of victims in law Read full article
16 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy has congratulated the organisers, participants and the wider community after the world long-distance open-water swim record was broken on Camlough lake. The record of 480km was broken today but the swimmers are set to continue until Saturday to establish and even better world record. Read full article
15 September, 2009
Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has said that the farming community must stand united in order to get a better return for their beef. Cllr Hearty was speaking after a meeting organised by PricewaterhouseCooper regarding the Livestock and Meat Commission in the Tí Chulainn centre, Mullach Bán, South Armagh. Read full article
15 September, 2009
Education Minister Encourages Responses to Food in Schools Consultation
A public consultation to improve nutritional standards in schools and educate children on healthy food choices was launched today by the Education and Health Ministers Read full article
15 September, 2009
Sinn Féin Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has welcomed the distribution of £844,725 for new primary school uniforms.
The £35 primary school uniform allowance is available from local Education and Library Boards for parents in receipt of income support. At the end of August 2009, there were 24,135 successful applications for the grant. Read full article
15 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh, Cathal Boylan has said that all victims of the conflict deserve the necessary respect and consideration from the Assembly Read full article
15 September, 2009
Sinn Féin councillor Brendan Curran has welcomed moves towards new legislation that will make it illegal for transport providers to discriminate against people with disabilities. Read full article
15 September, 2009
Speaking as the bill to bring forward the Transfer of Powers on Policing and Justice went before the Assembly for its first reading, Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy said:
"Sometime ago Sinn Féin and the DUP agreed and published a process which would see the transfer of powers on Policing and Justice away from London and into the hands of locally elected and accountable politicians. Read full article
15 September, 2009
South Armagh GAA clubs have donated hundreds of jerseys as well as football boots and footballs to underprivileged children in South Africa through ASSA (African School Sports Association). Read full article
14 September, 2009
Following the death of two motor cyclists over the weekend, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Road Safety, Newry and Armagh MLA, Cathal Boylan has raised concerns that year to date figures show that while deaths from Road Traffic Accidents seem to be on a continuing downward trend in the 26 Counties, they are rising in the North. Read full article
14 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh and his party's spokesperson on planning, Cathal Boylan has called for public participation in the consultation of planning reform following a statement by the DOE Minister on Planning Reform. Read full article
11 September, 2009
Newry Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey has stated that the meeting organised by local grammar schools in Newry on Tuesday night was nothing more than a paper exercise. Read full article
10 September, 2009
Sinn Féin Assembly member and Department for Social Development Committee member, Mickey Brady has urged people not to miss out on the Warm Homes Schemes and to apply now in advance of the winter months Read full article
10 September, 2009
Sinn Féin deputy Mayor Charlie Casey has issued a warning to parents and children in Newry not to touch any needles that they find lying about in the town. The warning was issued after a used needle, a spoon and tinfoil were found in a public toilet at the markets Read full article
10 September, 2009
The Hughes/Grant/Watters Sinn Féin in Derrybeg and the Meadow has received a number of complaints regarding anti-social behaviour in and around the community centre in the Meadow. Read full article
10 September, 2009
Sinn Fein MP for Newry/Armagh, Conor Murphy has welcomed the report from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) which confirms that the UVF/RHC have dealt with the issue of putting its arms beyond use. However, he also raised concerns about the UDA. Read full article
10 September, 2009
Newry Sinn Féin councillors Mathers has asked [arents in the Meadow and Armagh Road area to be vigilant after a number of highly dangerous pain killer tablets were found lying in an entry close to St. Patrick's Primary School in Ballinlare Gardens. Read full article
10 September, 2009
The Hughes Grant Watters Sinn Féin cumann (Derrybeg and the Meadow) in conjunction with the Marks/McKeown cumann (Armagh Road and Mourne view) have organised an Elected Reps clinic for Saturday 26th September 2009 from 11.30am-1.30pm. The clinic will be held in the Meadow/Armagh Road Community Centre. Read full article
10 September, 2009
The Hughes Grant Watters Sinn Féin cumann (Derrybeg and the Meadow) in conjunction with the Marks/McKeown cumann (Armagh Road and Mourne view) have organised an Elected Reps clinic for Saturday 26th September 2009 from 11.30am-1.30pm. The clinic will be held in the Meadow/Armagh Road Community Centre. Read full article
10 September, 2009
The Hughes Grant Watters Sinn Féin cumann (Derrybeg and the Meadow) in conjunction with the Marks/McKeown cumann (Armagh Road and Mourne view) have organised an Elected Reps clinic for Saturday 26th September 2009 from 11.30am-1.30pm. The clinic will be held in the Meadow/Armagh Road Community Centre. Read full article
9 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh Mickey Brady has expressed his disappointment at the latest motion from the SDLP to the Assembly which called for the reintroduction of the 11plus. Mr Brady said that the motion finally confirms that the SDLP are pro-selection Read full article
8 September, 2009
Fews area Sinn Féin Councillor Pat Mc Ginn who recently successfully completed a Suicide first aid prevention course (ASIST) course, commenting on World Suicide Day stated that it was vital that campaigns to raise awareness and understanding of suicide amongst the general public and more specifically to encourage people at risk to get help early. Read full article
8 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry/Armagh, Conor Murphy has condemned those responsible for planting a viable device on the Carrive Rd in South Armagh. Read full article
7 September, 2009
South Armagh Sinn Féin councillor Anthony Flynn has said a number of families on Carrive road Silverbridge have been evacuated from their homes as a suspicious device was found in the area. Read full article
6 September, 2009
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor of Newry & Mourne Charlie Casey has said that a fire outside a house in Murphy Crescent in Newry had the potential to kill if it had not been for prompt action of the fire service. Read full article
5 September, 2009
Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA, Cathal Boylan, has appealed for calm within the travelling community in Armagh City after a stabbing incident in the Mullacreevie Park estate Read full article
5 September, 2009
Local MLA, Cathal Boylan, is to raise the concerns of parents and cyclists regarding the erosion of the river bank along the cycle path between Nursery Road and Killylea Road in Armagh with the Council and the Rivers Agency. Read full article
5 September, 2009
Cathal Boylan, Sinn Féin Assembly member for Newry and Armagh, has raised awareness of an opportunity for people with electric blankets to avail of free testing of their appliances Read full article
5 September, 2009
Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin Assembly member, Cathal Boylan, met with a senior NIHE official and local residents in Fairgreen Park, Keady, to discuss parking and other matters which have been raised by the local community. Issues such as anti-social behaviour, property damage and car damage are part of ongoing complaints and concerns that many people have throughout the area and it is hoped that through this meeting some of these can be addressed. Read full article
4 September, 2009
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Road Safety, Newry and Armagh MLA, Cathal Boylan has raised concerns that year to date figures show that while deaths from Road Traffic Accidents seem to be on a continuing downward trend in the 26 Counties, they are rising in the North. Read full article
4 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry/Armagh Conor Murphy has welcomed the news that two so-called "party" drugs and a man-made cannabis substitute Spice will be banned by the end of the year. Read full article
4 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy has welcomed the launch of the Rural Challenge Programme by Minister of Agriculture, Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA Read full article
4 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh Cathal Boylan has said Banks and Building societies here need to scrap excessive charges for their services. Mr Boylan made the call after the Consumer Council revealed some of the bank charges for duplicate statements Read full article
4 September, 2009
Crossmaglen Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has encouraged all farmers in South Armagh to attend a public meeting in Tí Chulainn, Mullach Bán on hosted by LMC. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 9th September at 8pm. Read full article
2 September, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy MP MLA has hit out at the for SDLP playing on people's fears regarding the British Army returning to South Armagh. Read full article
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