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‘Stay safe this Halloween’, Newry police

Halloween festivities can be enjoyed by everyone, but for some individuals ‘trick or treating’, bonfires, fireworks and sparklers may result in a rather nasty surprise. Speaking to Newry Times, Supt. Paul Reid said, “Police in Newry, Mourne and Down District are appealing for parents, youth and community leaders to assist in making this year’s festivities […]

‘British government on collision course with EU over Brexit’ – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the British government is ‘clearly on a collision course’ with the EU over Brexit. Speaking at the anti-Brexit rally on the Louth /Armagh border over the weekend the Armagh representative said, “It is quite obvious the British government is on a collision course with the EU in which […]

‘DUP and Sinn Féin incapable of defending our place in the single market’ – Bradley

SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinead Bradley has called for the Executive to fight to keep Northern Ireland within the single market after a debate on export figures in the Assembly Chamber. Bradley said, “The DUP are rightly congratulating our exporters, but their breath-taking selective vision when it comes to the economy and the effects of a […]

Coffee Connection event in Newry

People across Northern Ireland are being offered the opportunity to share their views on health and social care services at a series of informal events. The Coffee Connection sessions are being hosted by the Patient and Client Council – a Health and Social Care organisation that has a key role in helping people to have […]

61% of people from NI live within 25 miles of their birthplace

The average person from Northern Ireland moves four times in their life, but nearly two thirds (61%) end up living within 25 miles of where they were born, a new study has found. According to the national poll of 2,000 people by ancestry firm Living DNA, almost 1 in 4 (24%) have lived 500 miles […]

Local parents and children help design new paediatric units at Daisy Hill Hospital

A group of local parents and children have shared their views on the interior design for the two new paediatric centres at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals. The new centres are part of an overall £14.5m plan to modernise hospital services for children and young people across the Southern Health and Social Trust. All […]

‘We must work together to reduce suicide rate’ – O’Neill

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has said we must continue to work together across government and other sectors to reduce the suicide rate in the north of Ireland. The Minister was speaking after the thirteenth meeting of the Ministerial Co-ordination Group on Suicide Prevention, where Executive Ministers provided updates on action being taken by their departments […]

Newry groups recognised at Stormont reception

The work of Newry and Armagh-based charities has been recognised at a special reception organised by The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland at Parliament Buildings in Stormont recently. Among those to receive funding was Ballybot Community Association, which received £3,000, Davina’s Ark, which received £3,000 and Down Right Brilliant (Newry and Mourne Down’s Syndrome Parents […]

Weir comments on Teacher Pay negotiations

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Education Minister Peter Weir has spoken following the conclusion of the teacher pay negotiations. He said, “Teachers are essential to the Northern Ireland education system and of course I greatly value the hard work they do. “However it is no secret that public expenditure is extremely tight, including in the education sector. Management side brought […]

‘Budget does nothing for Border Communities’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin Senator and spokesperson on North-South Integration Niall Ó Donnghaile has said that communities right along the Border will take no heart or reassurance from this week’s Budget announcements in the Dáil. Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile, who attended the Border Communities Against Brexit event in Carrickcarnon at the weekend, said Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget provided […]







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