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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Health Newry

Emergency General Surgery Services Being Removed from Daisy Hill Hospital

Emergency general surgery is to be temporarily withdrawn at the Daisy Hill hospital in Newry from the end of February. A Southern Health Trust board meeting was told it was an “interim” measure due to ongoing recruitment challenges. This is the first time this has occurred at the hospital, with services to be delivered at […]

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Community Newry

Women’s Self Defence Courses Available

Newry based self defence group Krav Maga Prime will be running self defence classes for women based at Fit Club Newry. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a spokesperson for the group said: “Krav Maga Prime Newry will be running a self defense seminar for women. UNDERSTAND & LEARN❗Situational awareness❗Personal Safety❗ Self Protection❗ Self Defense […]

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Community Downpatrick Kilkeel Newry South Armagh

Local Villages Benefit from Environmental Improvement Regeneration Schemes

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has undertaken a £4m regeneration of seven villages within the District. The villages of Annalong, Ballyhornan, Dundrum, Hilltown, Killyleagh, Meigh and Newtownhamilton have benefited through Environmental Improvement (EI) schemes following awards of almost £3m from the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment […]

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Community South Down

More than £22,000 Raised by Port for Community Christmas

Warrenpoint Port today announced that it has raised £22,062 for its Community Christmas Appeal. This money has gone directly towards supporting 43 different community projects, events, activities, and charities in the local area. In the coming weeks, the Port will be profiling many of the organisations who have benefitted from the fund. This is the […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

More Home Support Carers Needed – Ó Murchú

Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Ruairí Ó Murchú has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available for people who need home support, after new figures revealed shocking numbers of people have been left without much-needed carers. Figures released to Sinn Féin spokesperson on Disability and Carers Pauline Tully TD by […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann

Decade of Commemorations Creative Writing and Art Project Concludes with Book Launch

Two cross-community groups from across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough have successfully completed a creative writing and art project aimed at building positive relations through creative exploration of the Decade of Commemorations. The programme participants gathered at Brownlow House, Lurgan to mark the launch of a book capturing aspects, thoughts and emotions arising from the […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Politics

Minister Martin Announces the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme 2022 (MEBAS 2022)

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, announced the opening date for the 2022 strand of the MEBAS (Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme).  This simpler, easier to access new scheme will further support performers and individuals in the music business that have been impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions. The […]

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Community Newry South Armagh

Murphy Welcomes Works at Bessbrook Playpark

Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed the commencement of works at the pond playpark in Bessbrook, claiming that once completed the park will be a “fantastic asset for the community”. Councillor Murphy said: “I am delighted to see the works now begin on upgrading this play park for the people of Bessbrook. “This project […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth Seanad Éireann

Fianna Fail Welcome St.Brigid’s Public Holiday 

Local Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has welcomed the announcement that St Brigid’s day will be marked with a new public holiday from 2023 after years of active campaigning on the issue. The closest Monday to the 1st of February will be a public holiday.  Senator O’Loughlin said, “As a Kildare person I am delighted […]

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Community Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

John O’Dowd on Loss of EU Funding

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said the loss of EU Funding due to the Tory/DUP Brexit is putting jobs and livelihoods at risk. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “The Department for the Economy has lost £65 million per year in EU funding as direct result of the Brexit delivered by the British Government and the […]

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Climate Community Downpatrick Kilkeel South Down

McKevitt Encourages Council to Avail of E-Charging Funding

SDLP councillor Karen McKevitt has encouraged Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to apply for funding to facilitate e-charging infrastructure.   Funding is available from the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) for local councils to provide charge points for residents without off-street parking through the On-street Residential Charge Point Scheme (ORCS).   SDLP Infrastructure […]

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Community Lurgan Upper Bann

Lockhart Welcomes First Minister to Brownlow House to Celebrate Funding Boost

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has hosted a visit by First Minister Paul Givan MLA to Brownlow House, Lurgan, to discuss the continuing development of the venue as a hospitality, tourism and cultural showpiece. The MP also confirmed that Brownlow House had been successful in securing £100,000 from the Dormant Accounts Fund to assist in […]