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Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Alliance Party Slams South Armagh IRA Commemoration

Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood has called on Sinn Féin’s John Finucane to rethink his addressing an IRA commemoration event this coming weekend. The North Belfast MP is due to be the main speaker the ‘South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration’ ceremony in Mullaghbawn in Armagh on Sunday, in honour of the IRA’s South Armagh Brigade. “Families and […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh

“Bed Cuts at Daisy Hill Spells Disaster for Patients and the Future of our Hospital” – Loughran

Aontú representative in Newry, and Paediatric A&E nurse, Sharon Loughran, has expressed her ‘deep concern’ over the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, after the Southern Trust announced a near 60% reduction in the number of beds.  Speaking today, Ms Loughran said: “This is deeply concerning news. It’s not the case that a few beds are […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Phyllis Hughes

Hughes (née Rickard), Phyllis – R.I.P. 14 Mountain View Drive, Armagh Road, Newry. Passed away peacefully 5th June 2023. Beloved wife of the late Patsy and much loved mother of Diane, Carmel, Cathy, Christine, Pat, Siobhan and Fergal. Phyllis’ remains will repose at her home. House private this evening for family only please. All are […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Gibbons Condemns Pier Anti-Social Behaviour

Independent Crotlieve Councillor Mark Gibbons has taken to social media to condemn a video of teenagers fighting at the pier in Warrenpoint at the weekend. Speaking from his Facebook page Cllr Gibbons said: “I have been sent a number of videos that show teenagers gathering(some drinking) at Warrenpoint Pier yesterday evening to watch mostly young […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Councillor Becomes New Chair of NMD Council

Councillor Valerie Harte (Sinn Féin) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 5 June 2023. Cllr Gareth Sharvin (SDLP) was elected Deputy Chairperson at the meeting. In her inaugural speech as Chairperson, Cllr Harte said she accepted the nomination for Chairperson with “great […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust Cuts Daisy Hill Hospital Beds “Temporarily”

The Southern Trust has decided to cut the number of beds at Daisy Hill Hospital due to the ongoing staffing crisis. The Trust states it is due to patient safety concerns it has been proposed that the number of beds at the hospital be reduced from 107 to 40 as an interim measure. However the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

First of ‘amazing’ New Homes Handed Over to Families In Newry

The first 12 homes in a brand-new housing development in Newry were completed recently, with the keys being handed over to local families.  Craigmore View, which is being developed by Apex Housing Association (Apex), will see a total of 255 homes completed over the next two years. The £35.7million development is supported by £19.7million Housing […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Man Dies In Downpatrick RTC

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Monday, 29th May. Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 3.50am of a collision on the Ballyhornan Road involving a white Peugeot 3008. “Emergency services attended […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Brady Urges Department to Prioritise Delivery of Newry Health Hub

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has urged the Department of Health to prioritise the delivery of the Community Care Hub in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after writing to the Permanent secretary for Health, asking for details on a timeline for delivering the hub and urging him to prioritise the project. “The ‘Community […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Unite Community Newry Condemns Trust for Blatantly Lying to the People!

Unite Community Newry have slammed the Southern Trust for stripping vital health services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry based group has called out politicians for sitting on their hands while Daisy Hill has been destroyed from within. Martin McKeown , Newry Unite Community Chairperson has condemned the Southern Trust: “ We hate to say […]

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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 […]