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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Thousands of Unite Health Members Join NI-Wide Strike in Demand for Fair Wages and Safe Staffing

Union warns of `existential crisis’ for health service as NI wages fall further behind 4000 members of Unite the union will join strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) at health and social care workplaces, across Northern Ireland. Workers, including ambulance service workers, are fighting for a fair pay rise and urgent action to avert an `existential crisis’ in […]

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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Hundreds of Health Workers will join 21st February strikes, says GMB

NHS workers will join teachers and other health unions on picket lines next week, GMB announces today (Wednesday).  In the midst of the worst cost of living crisis for a generation, NHS workers have been offered real terms pay cuts. Jim Donley GMB regional organiser, said:  “NHS staff worked tirelessly through the pandemic – always […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 18/2/23

 PREMIER DIVISION as at 18 February 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Villa Rovers 16 14 1 1 52 20 32 43 Newry Celtic 12 7 1 4 32 15 17 22 Cleary Celtic 8 6 2 0 25 10 15 20 Camlough Rovers 14 5 4 5 17 19 -2 […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 18/2/23

MU SHIELD SEMI-FINAL TIE – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Gilford Crusaders  2   v   4   Cleary Celtic at Woodlands Park, Gilford PREMIER DIVISION   –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Greenfield Park  1   v   0   Camlough Rovers at Jennings Park No.1      Rossowen            1  v    1   Newry Celtic at Kilbroney Park                DIVISION ONE  –  KICK-OFF 2.00 pm                                                                          […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Stabbed Wife 19 Times As 12 Year Old Tried to Protect Mother

By Paul Higgins A dangerous would-be killer who stabbed his estranged wife 19 times in the chest and abdomen while their daughter tried to save her mummy was handed a jail sentence of 16 years and eight months today (fri). Newry Crown Court heard how the 12-year-old repeatedly kicked Peter McCartney in the face as […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal After Spate of Newry Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following recent burglaries in the Newry area. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “Police received a report shortly before 9.10pm on Friday, 17th February that a house had been broken into in the Ashgrove Park area of the city. “Substantial damage was caused to the inside of the property and […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

50th Year in Business for Abbey Autoline

Northern Ireland’s largest insurance broker AbbeyAutoline has marked 50 years in business with the launch of a series of community outreach activities across the province. 2023 marks a major milestone for AbbeyAutoline as it embarks on its 50th year in business in Northern Ireland. At a special event hosted in Belfast, Managing Director Julie Gibbons […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Ursula Harte

Harte (Newry) Ursula died February 14th 2023 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Partner of Mickey, devoted mother of Megan and Molly, treasured nanny of Callum, loving daughter of Joey and the late Bernie R.I.P. and much loved sister of Paula and the late Thomas R.I.P. Ursula’s remains will repose in her father’s residence, 101 […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Council Asked to Explore Blue Green Fund for Crieve Road Footpath – Harte

Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has requested that the council engage with DFI to explore ways to progress the delivery of a footpath on the Crieve Road in Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Sinn Féin team has been lobbying the Dept for Infrastructure for a number of years now to try and address […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Removal of Stroke Services From Daisy Hill Hospital Detrimental to Local Community – Ratcliffe

Newry and Armagh TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe has called the temporary removal of stroke services from Daisy Hill Hospital detrimental to the local community. TUV Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe said: “This is yet another example of services at Daisy Hill being run down. People know from bitter experience that “temporary” movement of services […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Stroke Services: A Further Dent in Public Confidence – Grant

Public confidence in local hospital services will be further eroded with the announcement that services for local stroke patients are to be moved, albeit temporarily, to Craigavon’, says Nicola Grant of the Workers Party. ‘One of the key factors in stroke recovery is prompt assessment and treatment . The earlier medical attention is received the better the […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Kearns Wants to Work Hard For Local Workers As Chair of Newry DEA

Sinn Féin Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said she is keen to use her position as the new chair of Newry DEA to work hard and tackle local issues for the people of Newry. The Newry City councillor said: ““I’m delighted to become the new Cathaoirleach for the Newry DEA. “The DEA forum is a council […]