
Newry company STATSports have signed a deal to provide its player monitoring devices to the elite teams of one of the world’s greatest footballing nations, Brazil. The Northern Ireland firm have tied up a long-term partnership with the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) which will see it provide its pioneering APEX Team Series GPS device to […]
Apr 16 2018 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy is reminding budding chefs that there are just days left to apply for the Bridge to Employment Trainee Commis Chef programme. Working in partnership with a consortium comprising of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), sector skills organisation People 1st and 17 hospitality businesses, the Department’s training programme provides an […]

Police in Newry are investigating a burglary in which thieves stole £17,500. The theft took place at Costcutters in Mayobridge. Police believe it happened on Thursday morning between 3 am and 4 am. The thieves cut electric wires on the street, knocking out the lights. They also ripped out CCTV. Police said they […]
Apr 13 2018 | Posted in
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Over 50 social enterprises and their supporters attended a celebration of the work of the sector at WIN Business Centre. The event was part of the Social Enterprise Newry Mourne Down programme, which is an innovative programme of support helping individuals and groups explore new social enterprise ideas to help them find sustainable socially innovative […]
Apr 13 2018 | Posted in
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With the clocks having sprung forward, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to use the stretch in the evenings to stretch their legs. Colette Brolly, the PHA’s lead on physical activity, said, “The longer evenings mean we have more time to get involved in physical activity, whether it’s getting out on the bike, […]
Apr 13 2018 | Posted in
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Footballers from Newry City Special Olympics Club were among those visited by former Northern Ireland and Manchester United footballer, Keith Gillespie, at a recent training session for Team Ulster in the Antrim Forum. Keith joined members of the Team Ulster football teams, including Jason Myles, Patrick Kelly Patrick Hughes, Philip Armstrong, Noel Rice and Paul […]
Apr 13 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s Health Visiting team is raising awareness amongst parents of how to make the best use of the GP Out of Hours service. GP Out of Hours is a phone-based service for serious, urgent medical conditions that cannot wait until your own GP practice reopens. The team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, […]
Apr 12 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s Lymphoedema Team is raising awareness of the condition in children. Lymphoedema arises when the lymphatic system which regulates fluid balance in the body and helps to fight infection, does not work properly. This can result in a build-up of fluid and painful swelling anywhere in the body but mostly in […]
Apr 12 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the Fawcett Sex Discrimination Law Review and called for the introduction of an Equality Act. The party’s Equality spokesperson told Newry Times, “The Good Friday Agreement envisaged an equality architecture that was state-of-the-art. “However, the Fawcett report confirms that equality law here is now falling behind. […]
Apr 12 2018 | Posted in
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A new campaign aimed at educating people on the signs and dangers of a mini-stroke has been launched after research carried out by a local charity revealed people are not aware what a TIA (mini-stroke) is. Leading health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke is launching its ‘Mini Stroke, Massive Warning’ campaign to highlight […]
Apr 11 2018 | Posted in
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