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Newry Chamber invites interested companies to join international visit to Poland

Expressions of interest are being sought from companies interested in joining a Business Visit to Szczecin in Poland on 15th – 18th May 2017. The visit is being organised by Newry Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Honorary Consul of Poland and The Marshal’s Office of the West Pomeranian Region who will […]

Bessbrook students join ‘IT’ crowd

A programme to teach young people about the skills required to make it in the IT industry visited students at St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook. The Department for the Economy funded Bring IT On programme has just been launched and is being rolled out in schools across the country by Sentinus in association with […]

Football mad Newry Mum launches NI Mum of the Year Award

Coleraine and Northern Ireland U-17’s ladies manager Alison Nichol launched this year’s McDonald’s Football Mum of the Year Award during the half-time interval at Northern Ireland’s match against Norway with Newry mum Kate Cahill. Alison; mum of three year old Zac is calling for people across Northern Ireland to nominate a deserving ‘football mum’ for […]

‘Newry and Mourne schools facing financial uncertainty’ – McNulty

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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has warned that local schools are being left in a very precarious financial situation because of the ongoing political failures at Stormont. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “I am deeply concerned about the grave financial circumstances many of our schools find themselves in.   “This […]

Burglars ‘surprised’ after coming face to face with elderly woman

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has called for vigilance following a burglary in Forkhill on Mother’s Day. The Sinn Féin representative explained, “At about 5 pm on Mother’s Day, two men aged in their twenties gained access to a property through a window and door.   “They appeared surprised to find the householder, […]

Emergency motion at Newry Council over Daisy Hill Hospital A&E

Newry, Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillor Micky Ruane has said that he and his colleagues intend to bring an emergency motion before Council this Monday night (3rd April). He said this is confirming opposition to the proposals from the Southern Health & Social Care Trust to suspend services at Daisy Hill hospital.   An […]

Cloughreagh estate road in an ‘appalling condition’

Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the condition of the road running through Cloughreagh and John F Kennedy Park estates are ‘totally unacceptable’ and she has confirmed that she has written to senior Roads Officers asking them to inspect the stretch of roads as a matter of urgency.   The […]

‘Early diagnosis crucial to tackling TB’ – PHA

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of preventing transmission of tuberculosis and how to recognise its symptoms early. Dr Michael Devine, Consultant in Health Protection at the PHA, said, “TB remains an important global and local public health issue.   “People may think of TB as a disease of the […]

Local adults with learning disabilities take part in team building day

Adults with learning disabilities from across the Southern Trust area recently participated in a Fit 4 U 2 Team Building Day at Craigavon Leisure Centre. Fit 4 U 2 provides physical activities and sports for people with learning disabilities.   At this event, 25 participants enjoyed a range of team building activities, including ice breaker […]

Warning over ‘temporary closure’ of Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Department

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has issued a statement warning of ongoing staffing difficulties for the Emergency Department at Daisy Hill Hospital and have suggested that it could lead to its temporary closure. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Board were updated on the staffing challenges facing the Emergency Department (ED) in […]







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