
Bernie Trainor, a Stoma/Coloproctology Nurse for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has received a ‘Patient’s Choice’ Award from the charity ‘Lets Talk Crohn’s and Colitis Association.’ The awards, which marked World Inflammatory Bowel Disease day in December, were organised to celebrate those who help people through their illness. Bernie was nominated […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
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Graduates are being offered the opportunity to join Deloitte and work on some of the firms largest assignments across the UK and internationally. With backing from the Department for the Economy, the new Deloitte Human Capital Financial Controller Academy will offer 20 graduates the opportunity to join their Belfast office and become part of the […]

Southern Regional College has announced details of four charities that the staff and students will partner with to raise funds and support events in the wider community. The Charities chosen are, The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, The Southern Area Hospice, Action Mental Health and Cancer Focus. The charities were chosen through a cross […]
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Sinn Fein MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed work starting on Hilltown Road Crossing. The South Down MLA said, “It is welcome news that work has started on a Puffin Crossing in Hilltown. “This comes as a result of nearly four years hard work by Sinn Finn representatives and local activists and was delivered […]
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has clarified the position in respect of changes to the Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP) in 2018. This clarification is a result of additional information recently received from the EU Commission regarding changes made to the EU Regulations which were agreed in Brussels in December 2017 and […]
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Newry company STATSports has signed a deal with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to provide its GPS tracking and performance monitoring technology for every senior professional rugby player on the island of Ireland. The sports technology firm will supply the Ireland men’s, women’s, U20s and representative teams as well as the national 7s squads […]

Warrenpoint Town Football Club has announced that Jonny Parr and Jordan Dane have signed a new 2 year extension. Jonny Parr played his first game for the ‘Point back in 2011 and since then he has been a reliable and consistent player. A Spokesperson for the club said, “We are delighted he has […]
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Slieve Gullion Area Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the current state of road surfaces were causing serious concerns not only to motorists and pedestrians but also to the large cycling community locally. The Sinn Féin Councillor highlighted in particular the stretches of roads along Sturgan Brae and Ballinalack near Camlough Lake, which are part […]
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Warrenpoint Town have completed another double signing boost. Teenager Connor Farrelly and 22-year-old Alan O’Sullivan have completed their moves, which has been greeted with optimism with the faithful fans. Speaking to Newry Times, Manager Matthew Tipton said, “We are very excited to have managed to sign Connor Farrelly from Glasgow Celtic. “Connor was […]
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People in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are £2,495,305 better off as a result of work by the Department for Communities to help people to claim the social security benefits they are entitled to. In total, across Northern Ireland, household income of 4810 people increased by £21.3 million – an average £85 per […]
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