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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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Trust Mismanagement Has Totally Failed Daisy Hill! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that a lack of planning and severe mismanagement by the trust has brought a number of services to near collapse. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Daisy Hill is a vital part of our Health service and both the Southern Trust and the Department of Health must make […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust Provides Update on Daisy Hill

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has provided a further update on medical staffing issues at Daisy Hill Hospital.  Due to insufficient senior consultant cover at Daisy Hill and to immediately protect patient safety, all acute stroke patients are now being diverted to Craigavon Area Hospital.  Following the May Trust Board meeting where the […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes News That Youth and Early Years Cuts Will Be Halted

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that cuts to youth services and early years will not go ahead is a ‘relief’ to many families and communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that cuts to youth services and other important projects like SureStart and the Pathway Fund will not go ahead is […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

U-turn on Education Cuts the Right Decision – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed confirmation from the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, Mark Browne, that he will not be proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services, and a range of Early Years Programmes including the Pathway Fund, Sure Start, BrightStart and Toybox. The DUP representative, who had lobbied the Department […]