CLANRYE NEWS

A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. Applications to the Scheme can now be made on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 12 August 2021. Announcing […]

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the contract for the delivery of the High Street Scheme (HSS) has been awarded to Prepaid Financial Services (PFS). The £145million scheme will give everyone aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland a pre-paid card worth £100 to spend on their local high street. It is planned that the […]

Health Minister Robin Swann is extending free car parking for HSC staff until 31 August after which time normal charging will resume. The Minister said: “Free car parking for HSC staff was introduced in March 2020 at a time when Northern Ireland was feeling the first impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.  As we move into recovery […]

National Day of Action with Cuba called for by the Peadar O’Donnell Socialist Republican Forum and The Cuban Solidarity Forum Ireland, the event in Newry was organised by supporters of the Day of the Action, a statement from the Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, Hugo Ramos, was read out, below is what was read out and […]

Following careful consideration of the public health situation and wider societal context, the Executive has today agreed a number of changes to the Covid-19 restrictions. The following changes will come into effect from 1800 on Friday 30 July. Social distancing The Executive has considered whether some changes can be made to social distancing arrangements at […]

Shannon’s Boutique has become one of the biggest rising fashion brands in the business. Situated on Francis Street in Newry’s retail quarter overlooking the Buttercrane Shopping Centre. The fashion outlet has never been busier. Founded and owned by Shannon Bennett, Newry’s very own fashion guru. Forget Coco Chanel, Versace or Stella McCartney there is a […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has confirmed its urgent care out of hours service will operate from only two bases across the Trust from this Friday (July 30). The change will see the service centralise base appointments to two locations, Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital. It is understood there has been […]

The respiratory and sleep investigations departments at both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals have both now reopened following major renovations.  The respiratory and sleep team diagnoses both adults and children for a range of conditions like lung cancer, COPD, asthma, sleep apnoea and post-Covid-19 symptoms.  A £210,000 investment has helped to improve ventilation, create […]

The Southern Trust has come under fire after it was revealed that domiciliary staff have gone underpaid. After staff across the Southern Trust area contacted Clanrye News and Sport we contacted the Trust for a response. A spokesperson for the Southern Trust said: “The Southern Trust is aware of a regional payroll issue affecting a […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged the Westminster government to retain the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits. In a letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions, Minister Hargey also expressed her disappointment that the additional support is being removed, particularly in the wake of the […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council launch new age friendly survey as it works with the Public Health Agency to create an ‘Age Friendly’ borough – where older people can live full, active, valued and healthy lives. Targeting over 50s that live in the borough, the questionnaire seeks to find out the positives […]

Craigavon Area Hospital Catering Team are finalists in the prestigious Public Sector Catering Awards 2021.  They have been shortlisted in the ‘Team of the Year’ category for their outstanding commitment and contribution in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The team provides a range of hot food, snacks and drinks for both patients and staff throughout […]