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World Lights Up Green For St Patrick’s Day | Newry Times

World Lights Up Green For St Patrick’s Day - Newry Times - St Patrick's Day Newry City

Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative is taking off across the world, with a record-breaking 690 iconic landmarks and sites in 66 different countries lighting up green.     Tourism Ireland’s annual Global Greening initiative has gone from strength to strength – from its beginning back in 2010, when just the Sydney Opera House and the […]

Additional funding to support hospital chaplains | Newry Times

Additional funding to support hospital chaplains | Newry Times - Newry news

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced an additional £25,000 funding to support the work of the Northern Ireland Healthcare Chaplains Association (NIHCA).     Chaplains are employed directly by HSC Trusts to provide spiritual care to all patients, visitors, staff and volunteers across healthcare, regardless of faith or no-faith.     Commenting on the funding […]

Swann recognises vital role of carers’ groups in vaccine roll-out | Newry Times

Swann recognises vital role of carers’ groups in vaccine roll-out - Newry Times - Newry carers and groups

Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked Northern Ireland’s carers groups for their vital role in making vaccinations accessible for carers.     Speaking during a virtual meeting with representatives from carers groups, the Health Minister recognised the groups’ vital role in supporting carers throughout pandemic and also assisting carers to get vaccinated.     Minister […]

Countdown to Census Day in Northern Ireland | Newry Times

Countdown to Census Day in Northern Ireland - Newry Times - Census in Newry County Down

Census Day, Sunday 21 March, is almost here and it’s your opportunity to shape the future of your local community, whether you’re in Camlough or Cullyhanna, Mayobridge or Mullaglass.     Dr David Marshall, Director of Census and Population Statistics says it’s important that people from every area complete the census.      “The data […]

Public Health Agency issues advice ahead of St Patrick’s Day | Newry Times

Public Health Agency issues advice ahead of Saint Patrick’s Day - Newry Times - Newry St Patricks Day 2021

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to find alternative ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and avoid the temptation of meeting up or partying with friends or family.     Dr Stephen Bergin, Interim Director of Public Health at the PHA, said, “After a very tough winter we are all looking forward to […]

Police officers injured and car damaged in Crossmaglen incident

Police officers injured and car damaged in Crossmaglen incident - Newry news | Newry Times

Two police officers have been injured and a police vehicle damaged during an incident in Crossmaglen last night (Thursday, 12 March).     Officers on patrol in the Corrasmoo Road area of Cullaville, at around 11:20 pm, were alerted to a dark blue Transit-type van that was causing an obstruction. When officers stopped to speak […]

Fourth meeting of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Group | Newry Times

Fourth meeting of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Group - Newry Times newspaper

The fourth meeting of the Executive Working Group on Mental Wellbeing, Resilience and Suicide Prevention took place recently by videoconference.     The Group coordinates and strengthens the approach to dealing with mental health issues and suicide prevention.     Speaking following the meeting, Health Minister Robin Swann said, “We continue to closely monitor the […]

Newry Tech Entrepreneur Launches FREE App to Help Motorists

Newry, Northern Ireland tech entrepreneur JimFinnegan has launched Pocket Box, which is now available to download from theapp store

“Where did you put the letter I got the other day?” “I didn’t touch it, but you leave everything lying about, so it’s your own fault if it’s in the bin, which, by the way, was emptied this morning!”     It’s a conversation that’s played out in households every day. And it has led […]

Newry Schools Score Share of £120,000 Sports Investment with Lidl Northern Ireland | Newry Times

Newry Schools Score £120,000 Sports Investment with Lidl Northern Ireland - Newry newspaper

Lidl Northern Ireland has gone to the top of the class after awarding 40 secondary schools – including several Newry schools – £3,000 worth of vouchers each to secure essential brand-new sports equipment.     Two Newry schools – St Mary’s High School and Newry High School – were two of the local winning schools. […]

Weir announces new legislation to address bullying in schools | Newry Times

Weir announces new legislation to address bullying in schools - Newry Times - Newry online

Education Minister Peter Weir has announced that legislation to address bullying in schools will come into operation in Northern Ireland on 1 September 2021.     The Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (NI) 2016 will bring renewed focus for schools to this very important issue.     It will also deliver greater consistency and impact […]







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