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Ulster GAA recently presented its chosen charity Air Ambulance NI (AANI) with a donation of over £20,000 from fundraising efforts in the past year. In April 2023, nine high-profile GAA personalities from each of Ulster’s counties took on a 15,000 ft skydive to raise money for both the AANI service and the Patrick G Johnston […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said confirmation that the Irish government will fund 50 places for medical students at Queen’s University is exciting news for aspiring doctors. The party’s health spokesperson said: “It is fantastic news that the Irish government will fund 50 places for medical students at Queen’s University, with the first 25 students starting […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, with support from the Department for Communities, is launching a new Make It Local public relations and advertising campaign, to urge residents to buy from and celebrate their local and independent businesses. Launching on Thursday 29 February, the initiative is designed to celebrate the fantastic range of goods and […]
The Executive has agreed to adjust the regional rate for 2024/25 in line with inflation. Subject to Assembly approval, the proposal on the regional rate element of the bill would add 46p per week to the bill for a domestic property with an average capital value of £123,000 and £10.73 per week for a typical […]
Police in Armagh are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses in relation to reports of a disturbance, involving men fighting with metal bars, in the Moy Road area of the city shortly before 4.10pm on Friday 23rd February. Sergeant Bigger said: “A man aged in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of common assault, […]
The Department of Health has published a strategy for future development of the General Practice Pharmacy sector following positive evaluation of its benefits. “GPP NI 2030: A strategy for General Practice Pharmacy in Northern Ireland” sets out ambitious plans for the further development of the sector, building upon the success demonstrated by a full evaluation […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that urgent action is needed to tackle the backlog of patients waiting for a domiciliary care package. The Sinn Féin health spokesperson was reacting to news that over 700 patients in the Southern Trust area were waiting for care packages. Liz said: “The news that over 700 patients […]
Infrastructure Minister has met the Mental Health Champion Professor Siobhan O’Neill and discussed how he can support mental health initiatives. Speaking after the meeting John O’Dowd said: “This was a productive meeting where I renewed my commitment to supporting Professor O’Neill in her work. Infrastructure has an important role to play in terms of improving mental health, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said more help is needed to support carers and in particular female carers, some of whom are being forced to quit their jobs to look after sick or disabled loved ones. Reacting to a new report from Carers NI and the Women’s Regional Consortium, the Sinn Féin health spokesperson […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has reaffirmed his commitment to transform the existing Special Educational Needs system in Northern Ireland. The Minister has emphasised the need for a system that consistently delivers for children and young people with Special Educational Needs through the provision of high quality and cost-effective services. The Minister said: “I was humbled to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that the Newry Health Hub is to be completed in March 2027. The Newry and Armagh MLA, and chair of the Assembly Health Committee said: “I welcome that we now have a completion date for the Newry Health Hub project. “This has been a project that Sinn […]
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced a pay offer which would see the majority of civil servants receive a 5% consolidated increase plus a one-off £1,500 non-consolidated payment. The Department of Finance has made the pay offer following negotiations with recognised industrial and non-industrial civil service trade unions. Dr Archibald MLA said: “Following meetings with recognised […]
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