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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has called for a greater sharing of information about the number of people presenting at hospital emergency departments in a mental health crisis. Mr McGrath had asked Health Minister Robin Swann for the number of people presenting at emergency departments when feeling suicidal or having attempted suicide. He was […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has said a failure to recruit enough new police officers will hurt local communities. She was speaking after the PSNI had to postpone recruiting 85 new officers due to financial pressures. Mrs Kelly said the New Decade, New Approach agreement (NDNA) pledge to increase the number of PSNI officers […]
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., issued the following statement to early learning and childcare providers. “I welcome the decisions today by Government to start easing restrictions based on the recommendations from NPHET. The recommendations do still place a huge importance on continued Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, […]
Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady has said news that households and businesses will suffer further hikes in gas prices in coming weeks will be another huge blow for workers and families. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after the Utility Regulator warned that households and businesses will face gas price hikes of at least 30% […]
Ulster Unionist Representative David Taylor has outlined his disappointment at the Southern Health & Social Care Trust’s proposal to transfer emergency surgery provision at Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital. Councillor Taylor said: “The proposal by Southern Health & Social Care Trust to transfer emergency surgery provision from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area […]
Saoradh’s Newry office have raised concerns at the removal of emergency surgery services from Daisy Hill Hospital. These services will now take place over 20 miles away at Craigavon Hospital instead. Speaking from Saoradh’s Newry office local craobh member Cliodhna McCool voiced the party’s concerns “Daisy Hill hospital has for many years provided a vital, […]
Political group IRSP Newry have condemned the removal of Emergency General Surgery services at Daisy Hill Hospital. A spokesperson for the group stated: “Once again the Southern Trust are attempting to down grade/dilute the much needed services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The latest proposal is the removal of all emergency surgery: Appendectomy, perforated gall bladder […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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