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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Three Out of Three For Trust Trauma and Orthopaedic Service

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) service has recorded a hat-trick of national awards for the high-quality information it provides about joint replacement surgery. The team has gained national accreditation as a NJR Quality Data Provider for their commitment to patient safety, for the third successive year. It first won […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Tables – 16/9/23

PREMIER DIVISION  after games on 16 September 2023   P W D L F A GD Pts Newry Celtic 4 3 1 0 9 4 5 10 Greenfield Park 5 3 1 1 13 13 0 10 Cleary Celtic 3 3 0 0 9 2 7 9 Archview United 5 3 0 2 20 16 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Slams Meigh Shooting

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has slammed the shooting of a man in Meigh in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I unreservedly condemn the shooting of a man in Meigh this morning.  “This was a reckless attack, which has left the community shaken. “There is no place for […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 16/9/23

Carnbane League results for SAT 16 SEPTEMBER 2023 are shown below. JUNIOR CUP – ROUND 1B TIE  – KICK OFF 1.30 pm Antrim Eagles      0  v  6     Camlough Rovers  at Antrim Forum PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 pm Milburn United   0   v   3     Newry Celtic at Jimmy McAlinden Park Rossowen             2   v   3    Cleary Celtic  […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Shot In Stomach Twice In Meigh

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a shooting incident which occurred at residential premises at the Gullion View area of Meigh. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “Shortly before 2am on Saturday 16th September, police received a report that a number of shots were fired at a property in the area. It is believed […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

SDLP Appoints Feehan as Newry and Armagh Chair

The SDLP has appointed Killian Feehan as the Chairperson of its Newry and Armagh Constituency Branch.  Mr. Feehan was elected by SDLP members at a recent AGM in Newry  Mr. Feehan said:  “As an SDLP activist for more than 15 years, I am honoured to have been appointed Chair of the party’s Newry and Armagh […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Welcomes Trade Union Rejection of Tory Cuts

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the Irish Congress of Trade Unions comments on public finances and their rejection of Tory austerity. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “I welcome the positive contribution that the Irish Congress of Trade Union has brought to the debate around the public finances. “Their analysis recognises that the Executive has suffered […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Urges RTÉ to Amend Competition Rules For Viewers In North

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged RTÉ to reconsider its decision to prohibit viewers in the North from entering competitions run by the broadcaster.  Mr McNulty was speaking ahead of Co Down presenter Patrick Kielty’s debut as the new Late Late Show host.   He said that previous concerns from RTÉ that […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Entering a Decade of Economic Opportunity

Newry city and the wider district is entering a decade of economic opportunity, a local councillor has said. Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage said the next ten years can transform our city and district and believes a strong partnership approach can lead to unprecedented economic growth. He made the comments after councillors received an economic […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh South Down

NMD Cllrs Claim Open Session Trial Could Get ‘Messy’

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council trialling a new system to bring its decisions out of closed session has been told that agendas could get “messy”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been warned by SDLP councillor, Pete Byrne that members were being “hammered” by the public over a lack of transparency. Many […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Seven Midwives Take Up Posts Within Southern Trust

Seven midwives have taken up posts with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust after completing a two year innovative Midwifery programme. They are among the first recruits to graduate from a new Masters in Midwifery course at Queen’s University Belfast, which was designed to enable registered nurses to become fully qualified midwives in two […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Health Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Council Misses Out on Potential Park Funding

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council’s “sluggish response” has caused it to miss out on a potential EU pot of millions of pounds to complete its city centre park project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) chief executive Marie Ward has told elected reps this week that officials failed to apply for the […]