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Paddy, Shay and Meabh McQuaid from Newry will feature in RTÉ’s adventure series, Bush Kids. The series will go out on RTE2 over Christmas with the McQuaid’s episodes scheduled for the 14 -17 December 2024. Get ready for a wild adventure with the Bush Kids. Join the unstoppable Tom Bán, bushcraft guru and […]

Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a new app to build children and young people’s confidence in developing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) lifesaving skills. The app complements the Community of Lifesavers Education Programme in schools which provides professional learning to teach vital CPR and AED skills to pupils together […]

Police in Newry have made an arrest after a report of theft at a local shopping centre. Local policing Sergeant Willis explains, “Security staff at the centre contacted police to report that they had detained a man they believed had been involved in the theft of multiple items and the assault of a […]
Dec 3 2024 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland’s first Food Strategy Framework has been launched by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir. Entitled, ‘Food at the heart of our society – A prospectus for change’ the strategy has as its key aim making Northern Ireland a world leader in sustainable, heathy and nutritious food. The Executive approved strategic Framework sets the […]
Dec 3 2024 | Posted in
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Around 70 representatives from government, industry and other stakeholders recently gathered at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus for an event showcasing innovative solutions to challenges that local industry face in the drive towards Net Zero. The event was hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in partnership with Digital Catapult, with attendees […]

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of a new Defence Heritage Record, a comprehensive resource detailing over 4,500 sites constructed across Northern Ireland in response to World War One and Two as well as the Cold War. The Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) within the Department for Communities (DfC) […]
Nov 29 2024 | Posted in
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The Assembly’s Health Committee has launched a ‘Call for Views’ on the provision of and access to palliative and hospice care here. The Committee is calling on patients, their families and healthcare providers to respond to a short survey outlining their direct experiences of accessing this important healthcare service. Speaking after the launch […]
Nov 29 2024 | Posted in
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Although it can be the most wonderful time of the year, for some families at this time of year they wonder whether they will have Christmas at all. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) has launched its Annual Appeal as it expects calls for help will continue to rise due to the crippling […]
Nov 28 2024 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has launched a public consultation on the Active Travel Delivery Plan. The Active Travel Delivery Plan sets out how the Department will prioritise and deliver over 200km of high-quality active travel infrastructure within our urban and rural settlements over the next 10 years. It focuses on three key connection […]
Nov 28 2024 | Posted in
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the innovative Regional Young Adults’ Progression Pathway. Minister Nesbitt says, “I recognise that diabetes is one of the most challenging chronic conditions facing people, including young people and it impacts many aspects of everyday life. “I welcome the establishment of the Regional Young Adults Progression Pathway which […]
Nov 27 2024 | Posted in
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