
The Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Daire Hughes recently hosted a reception to recognise the work of Short Breaks Carers in supporting families who have children with a disability. Short Breaks Carers across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area provide parents with regular breaks from caring, whilst also providing children with […]
Mar 3 2015 | Posted in
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The Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service is advising parents and guardians that preparation is essential for students attending the upcoming Northern Ireland Higher Education Convention 2015. The UCAS Convention is the largest Higher Education exhibition in Northern Ireland. Over 8,700 6th form and Further Education students are expected to visit the convention on […]
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding the public what actions they can take to help prevent catching seasonal flu as it continues to circulate this winter. Dr Lucy Jessop, Consultant in Health Protection, PHA, advises, “Even after you have received the flu vaccine, it is still important to maintain good hygiene. “This will help […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has said that global nuclear complications add weight to the argument against the British Government’s ‘flawed approach’ to pursuing more plants. She said, “A fresh leak of highly radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan is yet more evidence that nuclear power poses significant safety issues […]
Mar 3 2015 | Posted in
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Excitement is building in Newry ahead of this year’s St Patrick’s Day festival. The fun will commence with the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 12:00noon at the Quays Shopping, travelling onto Buttercrane Quay, Francis Street, Patrick Street, Monaghan Street, Merchants Quay, Sugar Island, Kildare Street and finishing in heart of Hill Street. The spectacular street […]

SDLP Newry Councillor Kevin McAteer has welcomed the news of an External Maintenance Scheme (ECM) that is scheduled to go on site in the Carnagat area in January 2016. Councillor McAteer explained, “A surveyor will inspect all the houses prior to the ECM scheme going on site and will take note of any windows requiring […]
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Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has urged businesses here to begin preparing robust business cases in order to access new European funding. Over £208m has been made available through the Special European Union Programme Body (SEUPB) as part of their new cross-border co-operation programme. “The money,” she explained, “will be divided into four categories of […]

Work4Uplus programme recently held a Reference Group Meeting at Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency to discuss the scourge of Legal Highs and the Risks involved in this type of drug taking. Pauline Coghlan, the Work4uplus programme manager said, “Over the last few years the types of drugs that are currently available has rapidly changed and […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has again called on British Chancellor George Osborne to reduce VAT on the tourism industry in Northern Ireland. Ritchie met with representatives from Pubs of Ulster at Westminster recently to pursue the campaign and made clear that this will be an SDLP manifesto commitment. She said, “A reduction […]
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The Connacht Hotel is a popular Galway hotel and the largest hotel in the west of Ireland. It is located on the main Dublin Road as you enter Galway City Centre. The hotel offers extensive free parking and a regular bus route close by with direct access to the city centre. A choice of accommodation […]