
A group of local parents and children have shared their views on the interior design for the two new paediatric centres at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals. The new centres are part of an overall £14.5m plan to modernise hospital services for children and young people across the Southern Health and Social Trust. All […]
Oct 14 2016 | Posted in
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Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has said we must continue to work together across government and other sectors to reduce the suicide rate in the north of Ireland. The Minister was speaking after the thirteenth meeting of the Ministerial Co-ordination Group on Suicide Prevention, where Executive Ministers provided updates on action being taken by their departments […]
Oct 14 2016 | Posted in
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The work of Newry and Armagh-based charities has been recognised at a special reception organised by The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland at Parliament Buildings in Stormont recently. Among those to receive funding was Ballybot Community Association, which received £3,000, Davina’s Ark, which received £3,000 and Down Right Brilliant (Newry and Mourne Down’s Syndrome Parents […]
Oct 13 2016 | Posted in
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Education Minister Peter Weir has spoken following the conclusion of the teacher pay negotiations. He said, “Teachers are essential to the Northern Ireland education system and of course I greatly value the hard work they do. “However it is no secret that public expenditure is extremely tight, including in the education sector. Management side brought […]
Oct 13 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Senator and spokesperson on North-South Integration Niall Ó Donnghaile has said that communities right along the Border will take no heart or reassurance from this week’s Budget announcements in the Dáil. Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile, who attended the Border Communities Against Brexit event in Carrickcarnon at the weekend, said Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget provided […]
Oct 13 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have confirmed that they have killed a stag this afternoon, stating that it posed a risk to the public. Police received reports this morning of a stag running loose in the St Patrick’s Avenue area of the city and earlier advised the public not to use the steps between St Patrick’s Avenue […]
Oct 13 2016 | Posted in
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Following the success of its inaugural sportive, The Guillion Tour, Armagh Down Cycling Club has successfully raised £1,350 for Multiple Sclerosis Newry, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The local charity, which does excellent work in the community providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy to those with long term and short-term medical conditions, was recently presented with a cheque by […]
Oct 12 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has met with senior Northern Ireland Office Officials where she pressed them to ensure prosecutions for the Loughinisland Massacre are pursued. During the meeting she also repeated her demand for an apology and compensation for the victims from the British Government. Ritchie, said, “In what was a very frank […]
Oct 12 2016 | Posted in
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Victim Support NI, the leading organisation supporting victims of crime in Northern Ireland, is hosting an event in Newry on Tuesday 18th October in the hope of attracting people to volunteer with the charity. The organisation, which helps victims of crime in communities and courts throughout Northern Ireland, said more volunteers are required to deliver […]

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the words of British Tory leader Theresa May at her party conference ring hollow given her party’s track record of austerity. Murphy said, “Honeyed words from British Prime Minister and Tory leader Theresa May about fairness and unity will ring hollow for many people. “There are the very […]
Oct 12 2016 | Posted in
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