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Community Health

Trust Trials Body Worn Cameras to Protect Patients and Staff

In a bid to reduce violence and aggression against staff, the Southern Trust security team is trialling body worn cameras at Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill hospitals. From October 2021 to March 2022, the team responded to 438 incidents of violence and aggression across both hospitals. Anita Carroll, Assistant Director of Functional Support Services explains: […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime South Down

17 Year Old Charged With 23 Motoring Offences

A 17 year old male has been charged with 23 motoring related offences including four counts of dangerous driving, four counts of using a motor vehicle without insurance and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. He is due to appear at Newry Youth Court on Friday 5th August. As is normal procedure, all charges […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh

Haldane Fisher Facing Strike Action

Newry based business Haldane Fisher is facing potential strike action. Unite the Union is to ballot its members following months of intense negotiations over pay. A spokesperson for Unite told Clanrye News and Sport: “We will be balloting our members for industrial action. The ballot will commence next Wednesday with a result expected by 12th […]

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Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

New British Government Must Prioritise Restoration of Assembly and Executive! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the incoming British government must make the restoration of the Assembly and Executive a priority and called on the DUP to ‘end its boycott’ of democratic institutions and get back to work.  The finance minister and infrastructure minister John O’Dowd are attending a meeting of the British-Irish Council […]

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Business Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Ambassador Circle Launched in Newry to Promote District as a Global Destination for Business Events

Newry Chamber partners with Visit Belfast, Invest NI and Tourism NI to help attract high profile business events to the city Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has joined forces with Visit Belfast, Invest Northern Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland to launch a new ‘Ambassador Circle’ for the Newry, Mourne and Down district, enlisting local […]

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Advertising Business Newry

Talon Security Launches Safety Device

Newry based business Talon Security has launched a new safety device designed to raise the “alarm” if need be. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a spokesperson for the company said: “The perfect personal device for lone workers, shop assistants & vulnerable adults.” “The device works on a multi network SIM. Contact can be with […]

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Newry Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Kathleen McCoy

Mc Coy (nee Donnelly), Kathleen – R.I.P. 26 Knockdarragh, Fullerton Road, Newry and formerly of Raymond Kelly Park, Newry. 17th July 2022, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Charlie and much loved mother of Anne, Pat, Fiona, Clare and the late Eleanor – R.I.P.  Kathleen’s remains are reposing […]

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Newry Obituaries South Armagh

Acknowledgement from the family of the late Margaret Hanna – R.I.P

On behalf on myself and my Aunt Elizabeth, I would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on the sudden death of my dear mother Margaret. To all my wonderful friends whose love and support carried me through the days of the wake and still are supporting me, thank you so […]

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Newry Obituaries

Acknowledgement from the family of the late Carol Macsween – R.I.P

We, the family of the late Carol Macsween would like to thank all those who sympathised with us on our recent sad and sudden bereavement. A heartfelt thank you to Carol’s brothers and sisters for their help and guidance, to our family and friends who sent Mass Cards, messages, flowers and travelled from Dublin and […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Savage Concerned After Man Injured in Newry Fight

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chair SDLP councillor Michael Savage has expressed his concern after a man was taken to hospital following fighting in Newry. Police attended the incident in The Mall area in the early hours of Monday. One man was taken to hospital for treatment to head and facial injuries. Councillor Savage […]

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Obituaries South Armagh

The Death Has Occurred of Sean Brannigan

Brannigan (Camlough) Sean RIP, passed away peacefully 17th July 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Dearly beloved husband of Rosaleen, deeply devoted father to Cathy and John, loving grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Grace and Ava, son of the late Johnny and Gretta RIP, dearest brother of Paul, Seamus and the late Brian RIP […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Taken to Hospital With Head and Facial Injuries in Newry Assault

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in the Mall area of Newry in the early hours of Monday, July 18. It was reported shortly before 2.40am that a number of males were fighting in the street. Officers attended, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and one man, […]