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Today, Wednesday 7 February 2024, Gary Anthony Magee was sentenced for manslaughter and committing arson recklessly to endanger life having unlawfully killed Andrew James Thompson. The 44-year-old was sentenced at Newry Crown Court to serve seven years in prison, half to be served in custody and half on license, following his guilty plea last October. […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has spoken of the serious financial pressures facing all public services, including our health service, as a result of a decade of Tory Austerity and called for proper funding to be put in place. Speaking after a meeting between Sinn Féin reps and the management of the Southern Trust, the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the health minister to urgently meet with the NI Children’s Hospice following the announcement they are to reduce bed capacity due to a loss of government funding. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that NI Children’s Hospice is to cut its bed capacity due to a […]
In his first official meeting as Economy Minister, Conor Murphy today met with the newly appointed CEO of Invest NI, Kieran Donoghue. They discussed how the reform of Invest NI will be taken forward, after an Independent Review called for “profound change” in the organisation. Commenting on the opportunities presented by the Windsor Framework the Economy Minister […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed cross-party agreement in the Assembly today calling on the British government to properly fund public services here and to place public finances on a sustainable footing. The South Down MLA said: “Our public services have been decimated by a decade of Tory cuts and austerity. The new money from […]
Infrastructure holds the key to unlocking a better and more prosperous society, new Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd has said. Speaking as he took up office at the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), the Minister said that while there were challenges to be faced, there were big opportunities too. John O’Dowd said: “Infrastructure is a word we […]
County Down farmer, Alan Wilson (56) from Lurgan Road, Dromore was convicted today at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Mr Wilson pleaded guilty and was fined £750 plus £15 Offenders Levy and ordered to pay £960.64 as compensation to the DAERA as a result of a fish kill. The waterway impacted was the […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has welcomed the restoration of the NI Executive and urged all parties in Government here to work together for everyone in Northern Ireland. Edwina Flynn, President of Newry Chamber said: “The NI Assembly and the Executive is now back up and running after a two-year absence. During that time, […]
Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd has welcomed the suspension of the transport strike on 15 February 2024. Minister O’Dowd said: “I welcome the suspension of the strike action planned for next week. Transport workers provide a very valuable public service and this is the right action to allow time to get around the table and discuss their […]
Monday 5th February, the Child Abuse Investigation Unit in Portadown arrested and charged a 39 year old man with non-recent child sexual abuse offences involving four female and two male victims between 1999 and 2009. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates court on 1st March 2024. As is normal procedure all charges are […]
Clanrye News and Sport welcomes the launch of “Work Together CBT and Counselling” in Newry. Set up by two experienced therapists, they offer counselling and CBT in a warm, supportive environment. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy. It is a common treatment for a range of problems. CBT teaches you coping […]
Daisy Hill Hospital’s renal dietetics team has been recognised as one of the top three in the UK. The Trustwide renal service treats patients with kidney disease from Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry, Mourne and some border areas of the Republic of Ireland. Around 90 people attend the renal unit for dialysis, a lifesaving treatment […]
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