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NI Assembly hosts Older People’s Parliament at Parliament Buildings | Newry News

NI Assembly hosts Older People’s Parliament at Parliament Buildings | Newry News - co down news

Older people from across Northern Ireland spoke in the NI Assembly Chamber recently, taking the opportunity to have their say on issues and decisions that affect their lives.     It comes after a survey carried out by the Northern Ireland Assembly in August and September, asking older people what the biggest issues they faced […]

Minister welcomes launch of programme preparing future pharmacists for prescribing roles | Newry News

Minister welcomes launch of programme preparing future pharmacists for prescribing roles | Newry News - news in newry

Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the launch of the 2024/25 Experiential Learning (EL) programme.     The EL Programme provides pharmacy undergraduate students with multi-sector clinical work placements across Northern Ireland. The programme will prepare future pharmacists to have a greater role in providing clinical care to patients and the public and, from 2026, […]

DAERA launches £1.55 million rural micro business development grant aid fund | Newry News

DAERA launches £1.55 million rural micro business development grant aid fund | Newry News - news in newry

DAERA has launched the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme which will deliver £1.55million in capital grants to support rural micro businesses across Northern Ireland.     The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is funded through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ‘Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation’ (TRPSI) Programme and is delivered in […]

First Newry baby boy and girl born through second midwifery continuity team | Newry News

First baby boy and girl born through second midwifery continuity team | Newry News - daisy hill hospital newry news

Team Sapphire, the second Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, has welcomed its first baby boy and baby girl born through this newly expanded model of care.     Luca Powell and Nova McGuigan, both from the Newry area, were the first baby boy and girl born […]

Minister launches Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity | Newry News

Minister launches Pre-school Toolkit for Diversity | Newry News - news newry today

Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a new online toolkit to help preschool providers support newcomer children and their families living in Northern Ireland. The toolkit has been developed by the Education Authority’s Intercultural Education Service in partnership with pre-school settings.     Welcoming the toolkit, the Minister says, “All children deserve an equal chance […]

‘Executive must act to tackle hunger and food poverty’ – Newry MLA | Newry News

'Executive must act to tackle hunger and food poverty' - Newry MLA | Newry News - newry and mourne news

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty says the Executive must act to tackle hunger and food poverty.     He was speaking after new research from the Trussell Trust showed around 200,000 people in the North are facing hunger, including 62,000 children. This is an increase of 21,000 people from 2019/20. Newry and Armagh […]

Newry Politicians Visit Samaritans Branch to Learn About Vital Services | Newry News

Local Politicians visit Samaritans Branch to Build Connections and Learn about Vital Services | Newry News - political news newry

Local politicians visited the Newry and Dundalk Samaritans branch recently to connect with volunteers and gain an in-depth understanding of the essential services provided by the charity.     The visit offered MLAs and Councillors the opportunity to hear directly from the dedicated volunteers who make Samaritans’ work possible. The team shared their experiences, challenges, […]

Disability Advocate role established in Daisy Hill Hospital | Newry News

Disability Advocate role established in Daisy Hill Hospital | Newry News - newry news ireland

The Southern Trust has welcomed a new Disability Advocate.     Dr Clodagh Corrigan, from Rathfriland, is a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine and is based in the Emergency Department at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Southern Trust is the first Trust in Northern Ireland to develop this role and Clodagh, who is a wheelchair user, […]

DELI LITES Ireland secures Aer Lingus Europe and UK contract | Newry News

DELI LITES Ireland secures Aer Lingus Europe and UK contract | Newry News - business news in newry

DELI LITES Ireland products are now available as part of the Aer Lingus Bia Inflight Menu thanks to a new partnership with Aer Lingus and Retail in Motion.     The award-winning food-to-go company has won a new contract with the airline, that will see five of its products listed for Aer Lingus customers to […]

Food to Go Association pledges to raise £25K to fund nursing hours for new charity partner | Newry News

Food to Go Association pledges to raise £25K to fund nursing hours for new charity partner | Newry News - newry news online

The Northern Ireland Food to Go Association has announced its first-ever charity partner, Friends of the Cancer Centre, with Michael Henderson, CEO of the organisation, pledging to raise £25,000 to fund nursing hours for the charity.     Michael, who is in remission from stage four lymphoma, credits the team at the Cancer Centre and […]







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