Another unionist bid to change name fails - what next in Newry playpark row? #BBCNolan

Mar 03, 2015, 09:47 AM

Last night Sinn Féin councillors blocked a unionist bid to re-name the Newry play park honouring IRA hunger striker Raymond McCreesh. Council officials said standing orders would have to be suspended for the unionist motion to be discussed. In a full council sitting, the proposal to hold a debate was rejected by 15 to 14. Stephen gets the views of Newry and Armagh Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy and UKIP Councillor Henry Reilly who is a member of the super council