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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Celebrating 25 Years of Renal Services at Daisy Hill Hospital

The renal unit at Daisy Hill Hospital has welcomed past staff and some of its first patients to celebrate 25 years of service. 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. They have been ranked top in the UK […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Unnecessary Deaths Will Result From Daisy Hill Decisions!

The current crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry is reflective of the deep systematic crisis in the Northern Ireland health service which will result in unnecessary deaths. This is the stark view from the cross-party Daisy Hill Hospital Future Group which is calling for emergency meetings with the Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Trust Mismanagement Has Totally Failed Daisy Hill! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that a lack of planning and severe mismanagement by the trust has brought a number of services to near collapse. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Daisy Hill is a vital part of our Health service and both the Southern Trust and the Department of Health must make […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust Provides Update on Daisy Hill

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has provided a further update on medical staffing issues at Daisy Hill Hospital.  Due to insufficient senior consultant cover at Daisy Hill and to immediately protect patient safety, all acute stroke patients are now being diverted to Craigavon Area Hospital.  Following the May Trust Board meeting where the […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes News That Youth and Early Years Cuts Will Be Halted

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that cuts to youth services and early years will not go ahead is a ‘relief’ to many families and communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that cuts to youth services and other important projects like SureStart and the Pathway Fund will not go ahead is […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Finn Welcomes Reversal of Youth and Early Years Cuts

SDLP Newry City Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed the decision to reverse plans to cut youth and early years services. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Councillor Finn said: “I think that it is welcome that the decision has been taken to not proceed with a number of planned cuts to youth services and early […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Chairperson’s Charity Ball Raises £22,000 for Local Charities

Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage was delighted to present cheques to his nominated charities from the proceeds of his Charity Ball. The ball was held in the Canal Court, Newry on 3 February 2023 when over 300 guests turned out to support the Chairperson’s four chosen charities: Simon Community, […]

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

Mourne Gullion Strangford Awarded Full UNESCO Global Geopark Status

Mourne Gullion Strangford has been awarded internationally coveted UNESCO Geopark status. The UNESCO Executive Board met in Paris on Wednesday 24 May and announced that Mourne Gullion Strangford had been welcomed into its network of global Geoparks, making it one of only 18 outstanding landscapes worldwide to be awarded full accreditation this year. The landscape encompasses […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Guilty of Criminal Damage and Common Assault of Partner

A Newry man has appeared at Newry Court in relation to charges of Criminal Damage and Common Assault of his partner. Liam Noden, (24) of Cois Locha, Newry, admitted the offences arising from a domestic dispute believed to have occurred on December 17 last year. At midnight of the 17th of December the court heard […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

SRC Newry’s Art & Design Showcase Is Back

Southern Regional College’s much anticipated Art & Design end of showcase is back. With exhibitions from the College’s Foundation Diploma and Higher National Diploma students, the exhibition promises to ignite creativity as students showcase their final exhibits. The exhibition commences on Thursday 25th May 2023 with opening night at the College’s Newry West Campus between 06:30pm […]