
Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has attended the official opening of the newly refurbished High Dependency Unit in Daisy Hill Hospital. Speaking afterwards, the Newry and Armagh representative said he was delighted to be invited to participate in the proceedings. “As a member of Stormont’s Health Committee and as a Newry man I take a […]
Aug 22 2012 | Posted in
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The PSNI in Newry has issued a short statement to advise Newry motorists to expect delays due to the upcoming bank holiday weekend parades. Police are advising that delays should be expected on the evening of Friday 24th of August and traffic disruption is expected on the Belfast Road, Downshire Road and Sandy’s Street areas […]
Aug 22 2012 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne District council has announced that the Ross Monument in Rostrevor will be open between 9am and 5pm on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of September. Eminent military historian and local author, Dr. John McCavitt, will be conducting tours of this Egyptian obelisk on both days which is part of the celebrations of […]

éirígí representatives recently held a meeting in Newry with human rights group, the Committee on the Administration of Justice [CAJ]. CAJ is an internationally-recognized independent human rights organisation, which lobbies and campaigns on human rights issues. The organisation is currently monitoring stop and search incidents and are recording and logging the details. The meeting was […]
Aug 22 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Welfare Rights Spokesperson Mickey Brady has described proposed benefit changes as trying to put ‘a square peg in a round hole’ when dealing with the North of Ireland. Brady said, “I have absolutely no doubt that Welfare Reform, which will completely change the benefit landscape, as implemented in Britain would have a hugely […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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Health Minister Edwin Poots has officially opened a new High Dependency Unit at Daisy Hill Hospital. The new £500,000 ten bed unit will be used for treating the most acutely ill patients in the hospital and is connected to the Intensive Care Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital through a ‘Telepresence’ robot. The Minister said: “I […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the news that mini series, Game of Thrones is being part filmed in South Down. The Game of Thrones series is based on George R.R. Martin’s book series, and has been a resounding success recording millions of viewers in the US each week and also being nominated for […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following two assaults in the Merchants Quay area. The police have received a report of a 33 year old man being assaulted by a male at around 10pm on Saturday, 18th of August, in a car park. The man reported having been assaulted a second time at 1.20am […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh MLA, Cathal Boylan, is calling on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment to revise her Department’s current strategy in relation to Broadband provision in rural areas. Speaking to Newry Times, Boylan stated, “The Minister has released dedicated funds for broadband with great fanfare in the past, but there is a real concern […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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Fews area Sinn Fein Councillor Pat McGinn has congratulated all involved with organising and stewarding the Model Duathlon event which was held in Bessbrook on Friday night. The Councillor was speaking after completing the Duathlon, a 2.3 mile run, 9 mile Cycle and finally another 2.3 run. Speaking to Newry Times, McGinn said that despite […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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