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Pressures on local GP services raised at Stormont

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called on the Minister for Health Michelle O’Neill to urgently address the crises facing GP practices locally. McNulty raised the issue in the Assembly during Questions to the Minister for Health. Speaking after question time McNulty explained, “GP services are at breaking point across the […]

Significant boost for farmers as over 90% receive advance payments

Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that 90.72% of eligible farmers have received an advance CAP payment this month. Northern Ireland was the first region in the United Kingdom to introduce advance payments and the Minister said that this was possible because of the increase in the number of farmers submitting their Single Application online. […]

Health Minister urges the public to “Stay Well this Winter”

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has launched a major campaign, fronted by local health professionals, to help people ‘Stay Well This Winter’. ‘Stay Well’ encourages people, especially those at most risk of a preventable hospital admission, to take actions that will help them stay well during winter. This includes getting a flu vaccination, keeping homes warm […]

Armagh Down Cycling Club welcomes new members

If you’ve been thinking about getting into cycling, now’s the time to meet the members of Armagh Down Cycling Club. On Wednesday, 26th October Armagh Down CC will be holding its annual membership night and it’s the perfect opportunity to go along and find out what’s on offer. A warm welcome awaits and you can […]

Funding boost for Education

Education Minister Peter Weir has welcomed an additional £13million capital funding as part of the October Monitoring process. The extra funding will be spent on minor works and the purchase of furniture and equipment for schools. In addition, the Department also received £2.3million towards the Shared Education Signature project as well as £1million for a […]

Woman seriously injured in collision

Newry crash collision - Newry news headlines

The Moyad Road, Newry, has been closed between the gatekeeper’s lodge and the Bryansford Road at its junction with the Slievenaman Road. It follows a serious one vehicle road traffic collision that occurred just before 11.30pm on Tuesday 25th October. A woman aged in her 20s has been taken to hospital for treatment to her […]

South Armagh footpath refurbishment welcomed

Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the long overdue refurbishment of footpaths at Forest Park in Dromintee. “This work was scheduled to take place over twelve months ago but fell foul of Danny Kennedy’s policy of stagnation and neglect,” he told Newry Times. “These paths had deteriorated to such an extent that they were […]

Ó Muilleoir announces £30m stimulus package

Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has announced £30million funding for the Executive’s First Step Stimulus package. Addressing the Assembly on the outcome of the October Monitoring round, the Minister outlined details of the package which will include an additional £25million for infrastructure investment and £5million for community regeneration projects this year. The Minister said, “We […]

10 year vision for Health & Social Care launched

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill today launched her 10-year vision, to transform the current health and social care system. Michelle O’Neill launched her vision entitled, ‘Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together’ after considering the Expert Panel’s report, led by Professor Rafael Bengoa, ‘Systems, Not Structures: Changing Health and Social Care’ which clearly sets out the need […]

Dumped tyres could endanger life, warns local Councillor

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has described the dumping of tyres close to the dual carriageway at the border as a reckless act that could endanger road users. “These waste tyres have been dumped at the slip road used by emergency services to access the dual carriageway,” he told Newry Times. “Any delay […]







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