
A new campaign has been launched to remind people how to use the GP Out of hours service (GPOOH). Dr Sandra Elliott, Medical Manager for GPOOH said, “GP Out of Hours is only for patients with urgent care needs that cannot wait until their own GP surgery re-opens. “Unfortunately we receive many calls about non […]
Feb 23 2017 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has said that anti-social behaviour at Mullanstown in Mullaghbawn has caused grave concern to many residents and the local community. The local Councillor explained, “In response to reports of incidents at Mullanstown I accompanied local Parish Priest Fr. Heagney to listen to the concerns of residents. “Over […]
Feb 23 2017 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the report of a hit and run road traffic collision. The collision happened in the Green Road area of Bessbrook on Thursday 2nd February. It was reported that a teenage girl was struck by a small, dark coloured car at around 6.55pm near a local garage. Article continues […]
Feb 23 2017 | Posted in
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Students from St Mary’s High School have been awarded third place in a national competition set by the SUBWAY® brand, to design and market a new sandwich to be sold in over 80 stores across Northern Ireland. The team from St Mary’s High School went up against students from five other teams in the region […]
Feb 22 2017 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland Trading Standards Service (TSS) is reminding consumers when purchasing jewellery to always check the hallmark. TSS recently seized a haul of jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings which did not bear a valid hallmark certifying the gold or sterling silver’s purity. Some of the seized jewellery had foreign markings indicating the […]
Feb 22 2017 | Posted in
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A street collection in honour of Stephen Farrell and his recently bereaved father John took place on the Camlough Road, Newry on Christmas Eve 2016. The wintry conditions on Christmas Eve did not deter Sean and Brian Farrell, accompanied by many of their family members and friends, from collecting for the local suicide […]
Feb 21 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust had information stands displayed in Craigavon and Newry recently to celebrate Care Day NI, an event co-ordinated by VOYPIC (Voice of Young People in Care). Care Day NI offers an opportunity for Health Organisations to raise the profile of children in care and care leavers, and allow young people to […]
Feb 21 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has launched the SDLP’s policy document ‘Securing our Place in Europe’ in Newry. The document includes detailed proposals for attaining EU special status for Northern Ireland after Brexit. Eastwood said, “Brexit was a seismic event on the political Richter scale and its aftershocks will be shape the islands of Ireland and […]
Feb 20 2017 | Posted in
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A major new festival initiative has been launched across counties Armagh and Down to celebrate Ireland’s Patron Saint during a ground-breaking three-week global programme, which gets under way on Friday, March 3rd 2017. The Home of St Patrick Festival promises to be the biggest, best, and most-diverse celebration of Patrick’s life story, values and achievements […]

Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy has welcomed confirmation from Health Minister Michelle O’Neill that Daisy Hill Hospital will be a key part of the acute hospital infrastructure. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “I invited my party colleague and health minister Michelle O’Neill to Daisy Hill hospital and I was delighted to welcome her to […]
Feb 20 2017 | Posted in
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