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“Future for Daisy Hill Hospital” By The Daisy Hill Pathfinder Group

The Daisy Hill Pathfinder Group has acknowledged for some time now that serious problems exist recruiting General Surgeons all across these islands. This is not a local problem but a UK &Ireland problem. The need for urgent action in relation to Emergency Surgical capacity at Daisy Hill has been precipitated by the resignation of a […]

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Irwin Says Long Term Daisy Hill Solution Needed

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has said that a long term solution is required to ensure Daisy Hill Hospital can build resources as opposed to what he described as being continually subjected to “service disruption”. Mr Irwin stated, “The Health Minister has responded to my official question and I am concerned by […]

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Emergency Surgery Must Return to Daisy Hill – Sinn Féin

A Sinn Féin emergency motion to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council condemning the move by the trust to withdraw emergency surgery from Daisy Hill has been passed overwhelmingly.  Cllr. Roisin Mulgrew, who proposed the motion, spoke after the Council meeting: “Sinn Féin is totally opposed to services being taken out of Daisy Hill. The […]

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Local DEAs Help Families Reconnect to Key Services

To help connect families to supports and services provided by local organisations, the District Electoral Areas of Newry and Slieve Gullion, delivered a Family Connection Day at Kileavy Castle on Wednesday 2 February. The event, funded by the Department of Communities, was organised to help raise awareness of the support services operating within the district.  […]

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Irwin ‘deep concern’ After Net Zero 2050 Vote

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has said he is shocked that 50 MLA’s voted to amend the Climate Change No2 Bill to a new target of net zero emissions by 2050. The DAERA committee member, who voted against such a move, said the decision was reckless and would cause immense and costly […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Shooting Suspect Released on Bail

A 27-year-old man, arrested on Thursday 10th February, by detectives investigating a shooting incident at Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry, on Tuesday 8th February, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The 27 year old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. The […]

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Crime Newry

Man Arrested Following Shooting at Carnbane, Newry

Detectives investigating a shooting incident at Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry, on Tuesday 8th February, have arrested a man following a search in the city on Thursday 10th February. The 27 year old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and remains in […]

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Crime Newry

Sudden Death of Man at Edward Street, Newry

Police are currently at the scene of a sudden death of a male in the Edward Street area of Newry. There are no further details at this time. The road remains closed. ENDS

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Infrastructure Newry

Edward, Railway and Monaghan Streets Closed By Police in Newry

Motorists are advised that Upper Edward Street, Monaghan Street and Railway Street in Newry are currently closed as police are dealing with an incident. Please seek an alternative route for your journey.

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Crime Newry

Large Police Presence at Quayside Close, Newry

Wednesday the 9th of February seen a plethora of police activity in Newry City. A large police presence was seen in the Quayside Close area as well as the use of the PSNI helicopter and some checkpoints. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police conducted searches in the Quayside area of Newry on Wednesday night […]

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Public Concern over Removal of Emergency General Surgery at Daisy Hill – Workers Party

Newry and Armagh Workers party representative Nicola Grant has expressed concern regarding the recent removal of emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital. “Local healthcare should always be safe, of the highest quality and be professionally delivered – but it must also be accessible”, says Workers Party representative Nicola Grant. “There is considerable public concern […]

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Advertise With Clanrye News and Sport

Clanrye News and Sport is now offering advertising on its website for just £200 for the year. The news website currently covers Newry and Armagh, South Down and Upper Bann constituencies as well as County Louth. Having amassed over a quarter of a million (250,000) website hits in the space of a year. This has […]