The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is taking part in a national drive to improve diabetes care by raising awareness of insulin safety. The first ever Insulin Awareness Week took place from 14-20 May and throughout the week, the Trust’s Diabetes and Pharmacy teams promoted insulin safety and sharing good practice amongst staff in […]
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Sinead Bradley MLA has reiterated concerns around the threat caused to a host of infrastructure projects whilst ambiguity surrounds the decision making process in the absence of a functioning Assembly. Bradley voiced these concerns after the Institute of Directors articulated their disappointment that £1bn of Infrastructure projects are on hold after the […]
Choice Housing has appointed Newry-based firm Peter O’Hare Limited to complete two major south Belfast renovation schemes totalling more than £560,000. The first of the projects will deliver three apartments at a Stranmillis Road property and includes the construction of a new three-storey extension, replacing an existing two-storey return, and significant upgrades to the main […]
Warrenpoint Town FC has announced Gavin Brennan as their second signing for the 2018/19 season. Gavin comes to the club with a lot of experience playing in the League of Ireland for teams such as Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers. Gavin has also played in the Europa League for Shamrock Rovers. Speaking to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said that equality and anti-discrimination laws in the north need to be strengthened. The party’s equality spokesperson was speaking after a report by the Equality Commission on public awareness around equality issues. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said, “I welcome the Commission’s report on awareness of equality. […]
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that any future border poll should not be treated as a race to the finish line by any party. Despite the Prime Minister’s comment that she believes Unionists would not be guaranteed a win in a border poll, it is imperative that Nationalists recognise the […]
Newry company STATSports lifted the title of Deal of the Year at The Irish Times Business Awards held in Dublin recently. The sports tech firm’s deal with US Soccer – the governing body of the sport in the US – struck earlier this year fought off stiff competition from a number of other hefty transactions, […]
Lead Community Children’s Nurse for the Southern Trust, Julianne Lee has received a prestigious Royal College of Nursing Award. Julianne received the RCN Impact Award at the opening ceremony of the RCN Congress 2018 in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast recently. Julianne was funded through the Marcia Mackie Bursary Scheme to complete her Masters […]
Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has expressed concerns after drugs were found by young children playing near Lismore Park in Crossmaglen. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Councillor said that young children who were playing on a green space near Lismore found what has been described as a small amount of drugs. […]
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has branded the current approach to repairing potholes and defects on local roads as ‘inconsistent’. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Day and daily we are passing through complaints about the conditions of local roads and all too often many are reporting potholes that have been previously […]
