
Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has said that those engaged in wanton vandalism at a house on Mill Road in Bessbrook should desist. The local Councillor was making his comments after windows in a home were broken by a group of youths. Speaking to Newry Times, Declan said, “Those engaged […]
Mar 23 2020 | Posted in
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A large gorse fire at the Bernish in Newry has been described as “a serious criminal antisocial action”. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service spent hours on Sunday evening fighting the fire. Watch a video of the fire on our Facebook page HERE. It is believed the fire was started deliberately. […]
Mar 23 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced a recruitment campaign to appoint a Chair to the Board of Warrenpoint Harbour Authority. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to make a tangible and valued contribution to the management and continued growth of one of Northern Ireland’s main commercial […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that Atlanta-headquartered risk management firm Riskonnect is creating 100 new jobs with a new FinTech Centre in Belfast. The Minister met the company on the second day of her visit to the USA. Speaking in New York, the Minister said, “Riskonnect is a global leader in integrated risk management […]

Students from Abbey Christian Brothers’, Our Lady’s Grammar School and St Paul’s High School, took part in a recent Mock Council of the European Union debate. The sixth form pupils joined schools from across Northern Ireland at Belfast City Hall to tackle two of Europe’s most pressing issues — Climate Change and social media regulation. […]
Mar 23 2020 | Posted in
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The UK Government has said it will pay 80% of wages for employees not working, up to a maximum of £2,500 a month. Speaking just moments ago at a live Press Conference, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government was taking the ‘unprecedented’ steps to safeguard people from job losses. Chancellor Sunak said that self-assessment income […]

As Northern Ireland prepares for the Covid-19 surge, a concerted push is underway to recruit former health professionals back into the health and social care workforce. The drive covers staff groups across the full range of disciplines and comes alongside initiatives to deploy medical, social work and nursing students. The measures together have the potential […]
Mar 20 2020 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust has confirmed that cancelled appointments will continue due to coronavirus. Speaking to Newry Times, a Southern Trust spokesperson said, “Health service activity across Northern Ireland is being curtailed as a result of coronavirus. “In the Southern Health Trust, with the exception of, antenatal, anticoagulant and fracture appointments, most hospital outpatient […]

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, has approved a reduction in the level of public transport provision as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak. From Monday 23 March, Translink Bus Services (Ulsterbus, Metro and Glider) will operate a reduced service timetable and NI Railways will operate a Saturday timetable. Translink is also reducing the service […]
Mar 20 2020 | Posted in
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SDLP Health Spokesperson Sinead Bradley MLA has welcomed further action taken by the Health Minister to supplement the Health Service and ensure plans are in place to manage a surge in cases of coronavirus. Public Health Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA welcomed news that the testing regime is to be enhanced. Local MLA Sinead […]
Mar 20 2020 | Posted in
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