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A 43 year old man from the Newry area was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months on Thursday 20th October, at Newry Crown Court for a number of offences including sexual assault and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Kami Olkowski will serve 2 years 3 months in prison. He will […]
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has said the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s intention to scale back future energy support is flawed. Speaking following the Chancellor’s statement, Minister Murphy said: “The cost of living crisis is having a profound impact on households and families who deserve some certainty around their future financial outlook. It is already a stressful […]
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy met with Ministers in London and urged the British Government to replace EU funds in full. The Minister’s engagement began with a meeting with Nadhim Zahawi, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during which Minister Murphy outlined the need for the Executive to be restored. Minister Murphy then met the Chief […]
Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey has said that there must be a resolution found to the traffic issues coming from the Damolly retail park on the Armagh road. The Newry city councillor said: “This week alone there have been two traffic collisions on this stretch of road. “Today, myself and my Sinn Féin colleague, Liz […]
Police can confirm the name of the man who died following a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Dublin Road, Cloghoge, Newry on Tuesday, 18th October, was 23-year-old Harrison Jameson from the Cavan area. Sergeant Neil Harrison said: “Police received a report shortly after 11am on Wednesday, 19th October of a single vehicle road […]
Police can confirm that a man in his 20s has sadly died following a one-vehicle road traffic collision on the Dublin Road, Cloghoge, Newry. It is believed the collision occurred late on Tuesday 18th October 2022 D/Sgt Harrison said: “We would like to hear from anyone who was travelling in the Dublin Road / A1 […]
From 4,000 hopefuls, three teens from Co Down and Armagh have secured their place in the Final of Ireland’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC). Following success in their respective heats, the Northern Ireland trio made it the Semi Finals aired on TG4 Sunday 16th October where eight contestants were reduced to just three Finalists. Singer […]
The Daisy Hill Pathfinder Group have welcomed the announcement by Health Minister Robin Swann that Daisy Hill Hospital is to be declared an Elective Surgical Centre as part of the regional review of surgical services. The review was commissioned by the Department of Health in response to the ongoing workforce challenges around the availability of […]
Newry based business Mourne Scan Clinic is celebrating as they have scooped a Global Award for their ultrasound scanning services. The family business (based on Bridge Street) provides a range of pregnancy, general and musculoskeletal ultrasound scans and was last week named BEST Ultrasound & Early Pregnancy Scan Clinic – Northern Ireland by The Global […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on Health Minister Robin Swann to clarify the situation around emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital. It follows reports that emergency surgery could be permanently moved from the hospital. Minister Swann has announced Daisy Hill will become an Elective Overnight Stay Centre. Mr McNulty said: […]
Motorists are advised of a serious one-vehicle road traffic collision on the Dublin Road, Cloghoge near Newry. The Dublin Road has been closed from the Forkhill Road roundabout and diversions are in place at the Old Dublin Road. Please seek an alternative route for your journey. ENDS
Following the Health Ministers recent announcement on Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry becoming an Elective Overnight Stay Centre there is now confusion regarding the current state of Emergency General Surgery provision at the hospital. Health Minister Robin Swann announced that Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry will be an Elective Overnight Stay Centre, caring for patients […]
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