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Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has called on the British Government to take action on ‘scandalous profiteering’ by energy companies who are making a fortune, while ordinary workers and families are struggling to pay their bills. Mr O’Dowd said: “It’s unacceptable that profits lifted by big energy corporations can go through the roof while ordinary […]
Our politics will continue stuck in Groundhog Day-type scenarios unless reforms to the institutions are carried, Alliance MLAs have said. Patrick Brown MLA and Kate Nicholl MLA were speaking after the latest attempt to elect an Assembly Speaker ended in failure, with nominees Mike Nesbitt and Patsy McGlone unsuccessfully nominated for the role. “This is […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said new research further demonstrates that the Protocol is working and is helping the economy. Responding to fresh findings by the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR), the East Derry MLA said: “This research again demonstrates that businesses are reaping the benefits of the Protocol and the […]
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill through Third Reading in the House of Commons. The Bill will now proceed to the House of Lords. Commenting, Carla Lockhart said: “This is an important staging post in the process towards making this Bill effective law. This legislation can address […]
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has said people need an Executive formed now to deal with the cost-of-living crisis and fix the health service. Speaking in the Assembly chamber today, Michelle O’Neill said: “Today marks 90 days since the Assembly election was held where the public voted for change and gave parties a mandate […]
Lavery (Warrenpoint) 2nd August 2022, peacefully at Southern Area Hospice, Regina, dearly loved mother of David and Ryan, loving daughter of Alice and the late Robert Lavery and much loved sister of Mary (Clarke), Finola (Beattie), George, Katherine, Bobby and the late Dymphna (Davidson) and Eileen. Carnmeen Park, Warrenpoint and formerly of Rathfriland. May her […]
Friday July 29th saw Two Stacks Whiskey officially open their new 6,000 Sq Ft Bonded warehouse in Newry, Co Down The event was marked with a celebration of local creatives, including the commissioning of a new mural inside the warehouse with Studio Twenty Three Newry, catering from Finnegan & Sons and musician Daragh McSloy providing […]
Aontú Education Spokeswoman, Gemma Brolly, has criticised the Minister for Education after she said that teachers could suffer pay cuts in the event they strike. Speaking today, Gemma Brolly said “There is a crisis in education in the North of Ireland. Classroom staff have worked relentlessly through the global pandemic. They have risked and sacrificed […]
Mothers instinctively want to breastfeed their baby, but many are apprehensive and unsure about feeding in the early days. To mark World Breastfeeding Week (1st – 8th August), the wide-ranging teams within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust want to raise awareness of the help and advice available. Staff and volunteers are on hand […]
Thanks to Lislea Sewing Group who kindly made and donated syringe driver bags for patients at the Mandeville Unit in the Southern Trust. Many patients use syringe drivers which deliver pain relief medication at set times around the clock. The driver can be placed in these discreet shoulder bags which allows them to go about […]
Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has warmly welcomed news today that Kaseya, the leading global provider of unified IT management and security software, will create 250 jobs over 3 years in a brand new centre of excellence in Dundalk. O’Dowd said “This is a very strong endorsement in the people of County Louth as this […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage signed an online Book of Condolence opened in memory of (late) Lord David Trimble who was instrumental in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement. The Book of Condolence, which is available on the Council’s website: www.newrymournedown.org/chairpersons-book-of-condolences, will provide residents across Newry, Mourne and Down with […]
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