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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Have You Been Bereaved Due to a Palliative Condition?

Southern Area Hospice’s free Bereavement Journey programme could be suitable for you Southern Area Hospice’s (SAH) seven-week Bereavement Journey programme will begin on 17th September 2024. The Bereavement Journey programme is open to all residents of the SHSCT area, including the main towns of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon, Portadown, Newry and the Mourne area. The […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Pat Takes On Great North Run Half Marathon For CRY  ‘With A Little Help From His Friends’

Well known Camlough man  Pat McGinn will be participating in the world renowned Great North Run Half Marathon to raise monies for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY Ireland).  The Half marathon takes place in Newcastle England on Sunday 8th September.  Pat explained  “Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is a charity set up […]

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Business Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Iúr Cinn Fleadh to Fill Newry With Bikes and Beats

How about stopping all motorised traffic in the heart of your town or city and giving total fun and freedom to cyclists – complete with a dance music soundtrack? It sounds like a dream – and it will come true for Newry – when countless cyclists reclaim the roads at Bikes And Beats On The […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Letters: Stooping To Their Level

By Stephen Murney The following has been penned by Saoradh’s National Chairperson Stephen Murney in response to comments made by the SDLP leader Colum Eastwood following recent events in Derry. I read, watched and listened with interest to the SDLP leader Colum Eastwood as he referenced “child abuse” in regards to young people involved in […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Remove Racist Material from Daisy Hill Hospital

The Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh has removed disgusting racist material that was displayed inside Daisy Hill Hospital this morning [August 8th]. A party member was standing in the lift when he noticed a racist display on the wall. Disturblingly several members of medical staff of various nationalities were in the lift at the same time […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Have Your Say at Public Consultation Event Organised for Newry City Park

Newry Leisure Centre will host a pre-application public consultation event for the Newry City Park project on Thursday 29 August between 3pm and 9pm. Hosted by Tetra Tech Consulting (NI), the event will provide an opportunity to talk to the designers and ask questions about the project. A comment box facility will also be provided. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Fluid Thrown Over Man During Violent Petrol Bomb Attack In Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident which occurred at the Helen’s Terrace area of Newry on Tuesday 13th August. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Shortly after 00:20am, it was reported to police that three men approached a white BMW car parked in the area. It was reported that one […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Area Hospice Launches 16th Annual Midnight Memory Walk

Southern Area Hospice, alongside event sponsors McKeevers Chemists, are delighted to invite local individuals to join them at the 16th Annual Midnight Memory Walk, which will take place on Saturday 28th September, at 11pm. Starting at St Colman’s College Newry, this 6km family walk has become a very special event for both the local community […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

New Urgent Care Centre for Daisy Hill Hospital

A new Urgent Care Centre has opened at Daisy Hill Hospital. Located on the ground floor, a new local Urgent Care Centre team are taking referrals through the ‘Phone First’ system and directly from GPs.    The Phone First approach aims to help those patients with urgent, however not life threatening symptoms, who think they […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

CRASH Services Unveils New Advertising Campaign, Featuring Three Regional Northern Ireland Locations

CRASH Services, Northern Ireland’s leading accident management company, has launched an innovative new advertising campaign aimed at ensuring local motorists know to make their first call to CRASH after a motor vehicle accident. CRASH’s promotional activity, which will be seen on TV, radio, online, social media, and billboards, features three scenarios set near iconic Northern […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Get The Bunting Up – Newry Pride Is On The Way!

After a few too many years’ break, Newry Pride is finally back on the city event calendar under the new management of LGBTQ+ Women’s Group Newry. The community group received a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to revive the festival and have spent the last few months drawing up plans. Event schedules are […]

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Community Constituency Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh

Graveside Commemoration to Mark 40th Anniversary of Brendan Watters Death

On Friday 9th August 2024 we the family friends and comrades of Oglach Brendan Watters will be holding a graveside commemoration to mark the 40th Anniversary of Brendan’s death. Brendan was from a staunch Republican family he was a member of Na Fianna Eireann before making the graduation into the ranks of Óglaigh na h-Èireann […]