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Campaigns Daisy Hill Government Health Politics Stormont

“Nurses Not Fairly Paid While MLAs Take Wage While Not Working” – Aontu

Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen has demanded further investment in the Health services to improve conditions amidst the Nurses strike. Speaking today, Cllr Mullen said “Our health system is in crisis. Hospitals are under incredible stress with A&E overcrowding and record hospital waiting lists. Conditions in hospitals have deteriorated as staff are under-resourced and underpaid. Most of this […]

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Community Constituency Government South Down Sport Stormont Warrenpoint

Ennis Welcomes BBC Plans to Increase Coverage of Gaelic Games

Sinn Féin Sinéad Ennis has welcomed plans to increase coverage of Gaelic Games and help end the block on live coverage for northern viewers. Sinéad Ennis said: “Plans to launch a new GAAGO streaming service for live coverage of GAA games across the island is welcome news for Gaels. “This new service follows on from […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth

Junk Food Companies Need to be ‘reined in’ – Ó Murchú

Junk food companies need to be ‘reined in’ by government because of the way they target young children with ads online, according to Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Louth TD raised the issue during the Order of Business in Leinster House last week, after a campaign to ban junk food ads online was launched by […]

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Community Constituency Health Lurgan Upper Bann

Patient Artwork Displayed at Conference

The artistic works of a palliative care patient have featured in the Southern Trust’s palliative care conference. Palliative care focuses on achieving the best quality of life for a person with a life-limiting illness, supporting people of all ages to live well as their condition progresses. Piotr Modrzejewski, 39, was from the Craigavon area and […]

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Community Council Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Recognises Long Service in Fire Service

Louth County Council Fire Services Personnel were delighted to attend a long service awards ceremony at Knightsbrook Trim Co. Meath recently in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the Emergency Services. The event organized by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management was a major occasion which saw strong attendance from fire service members […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Politics

Ó Murchú Raises Transport Issues in Dail

Transport issues in Louth were raised in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Dundalk TD highlighted specific issues with school transport, the Ardee bypass, the N53 and the 100X bus to Dublin Airport. On the school transport issue, which was particularly contentious this year, Deputy Ó Murchú pleaded for planning by the government […]

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Community Infrastructure

NI Water Advice During the Thaw

NI Water are dealing with a 250% increase in the number of burst mains and are aware of an increase in customer side related issues as a result of the current very cold weather. We are planning and mobilising our resources to address any issues which might arise from extreme weather conditions and the anticipated […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh

Carols in the Courtyard

The Southern Trust’s Community Addictions Team and SoHope performed ‘Carols in the Courtyard’ for staff and service users recently. ‘SoHope’ (Southern Hope) is a group of staff and service users who work together to improve addiction services across the Southern Trust area. ‘Carols in the Courtyard’ was the latest venture from the team following the […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Recycle Your Festive Waste This Christmas!

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging everyone to recycle their Christmas waste this festive season. There’s so much going on at Christmas, that recycling often falls to the bottom of the list of things to do. Yet recycling around the home is as easy as putting the right thing in the right bin! […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Chairperson Donates to Local Foodbanks at Christmas

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage launched a Christmas Food Appeal recently to provide food and essential non-food items to residents who are most in need this Christmas. Seven drop off points across the district opened from Monday 21 November to Friday 9 December to enable members of the public to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

‘Heaton-Harris must give families date for payment of £600!’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called on the British Secretary of State to give people a date for when they will receive the £600 energy payment. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “It’s unacceptable that people here still have no clarity from the British Secretary of State on when they will receive the £600 energy payment […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Brendan McAllister

McAllister (Newry) Very Rev Deacon Brendan RIP, died suddenly 13th December 2022 in Daisy Hill Hospital, following a short illness. Dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth, deeply devoted father to Anna, Joseph and Tom, loving Granda to Dara, Oisín and Shaan, dearest brother of Marie, Sheila, Kevin and Seamus and a caring father-in-law, brother in law […]