Mark Colgan was 14 years old when he was knocked down and killed on his way to school in March 2014 and this year, to mark his 21st birthday, Mark’s family have published ‘Mark’s Christmas Comic’. Mark from Banbridge in County Down – who attended St Colman’s College, Newry – should have had […]
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited a Seapark beach and Cairnwood forest in North Down to see first-hand the ongoing work which is underway to protect our natural environments. Visiting Seapark Beach, Holywood, the Minister highlighted, “The wide range of activities that are ongoing 24/7 every day to protect our environment is […]
12-year-old Niamh Noade from South Armagh is the only Irish artist to reach the final of Teen Star, an online International singing competition specifically for teen and pre-teen performers. The young harpist and singing sensation has beaten off over a thousand other budding young artists for a chance to win one-to-one mentoring from […]
Detectives at Ardmore are investigating a burglary incident in the Greenan Road area of Newry. The incident took place on Tuesday 24 November. Police said it happened sometime between 11 am and 1 pm. It was reported that up to four masked men were involved and that they were travelling in […]
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has welcomed the Executive’s allocation of a further £17 million to bolster the sports, social enterprise and charities sectors as they continue to respond to the challenges of Covid-19. In addition, the 11 local councils will receive a further £10m, bringing their total allocation since the start of […]
Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland will provide a Pharmacy First service again this winter to encourage patients to contact their local chemist for treatment and advice on a range of common winter conditions. The Pharmacy First service is a winter initiative by the health service which enables patients to have a consultation virtually […]
Childline is urging people across Northern Ireland to volunteer for the service. Between 1 April and 30 September 2020, Childline delivered 653 counselling sessions with children from Northern Ireland where their mental and emotional health was their main concern. Now, volunteer co-ordinator Heather Cardosi, 52, who lives outside Hillsborough, Co Down, […]
This year’s annual Antimicrobial Awareness Week took place from 18-24 November 2020. Health Minister Robin Swann commented, “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the value we place on modern medicine, there is no doubt that antibiotics are an essential tool in battling infection. “However, we must remember that antibiotics […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed the announcement of a £213 million Covid-19 support package for businesses across Northern Ireland. The Minister says, “The expectation is that individuals, businesses and the wider economy will feel the negative impacts of Covid for many months to come. “So I am pleased the Executive […]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is recommending that everyone takes vitamin D supplements during the winter months to help keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Dr Hannah Dearie, Senior Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Officer at the PHA, said, “Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that everyone needs to stay healthy, and we […]
