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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Sport Warrenpoint

The Active Runner Safety Campaign Is Back

THE ACTIVE RUNNER SAFETY CAMPAIGN IS BACK .. BE BRIGHT  BE SAFE BE SEEN  BE INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN…… http://www.activerunnermag.com/bebrightbesafebeseen Be a part of the campaign, and upload your Club badge, company logo, or photo of you the runner /walker. We will email your very own poster to you to share on social media and […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath Hosts Health Roundtable

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath hosted a roundtable with health organisations at Stormont on Monday. Mr McGrath is engaging with health organisations, the community and voluntary sector and political parties in the South to look at how we can save our health service. Among the groups in attendance on Monday were the British Medical Association, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath Urges Action to Avoid Junior Doctors’ Strike

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has called for talks to avert industrial action from junior doctors. Mr McGrath urged health officials to engage with junior doctors and listen to their legitimate concerns. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “Junior doctors balloting for strike action is a symptom of how desperate pay and conditions have gotten […]

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

NMD Council Fails to Recruit New Directors

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council’s deputy chairperson has raised concerns the local authority may be putting itself “at massive risk” over a failure to recruit new directors. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is currently without the senior managers in a number of its departments for over a year. A recent audit report […]

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Community Constituency Council Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Tom Dunn Statue Unveiling Marks Historic Moment in Rostrevor’s Shared History

A bronze statue, which commemorates and celebrates the history of Tom Dunn in his home village of Rostrevor, has been unveiled by Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland. The unveiling of the statue took place during a special event on Sunday 17 September in The Square, Rostrevor and is the result of the collaborative effort […]

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Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Annalong Man Fined £4,000 For Waste Offences

Mr Jonathan Irvine (55) of Longstone Road, Annalong, pleaded guilty at Newry Magistrates court today for breaches of waste legislation. He was fined £4,000 for a total of eight separate waste offences. The offences related to the unauthorised disposal on controlled waste at a site owned by Mr Irvine adjacent to 109 Longstone road, Annalong […]

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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 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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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Infrastructure NMD Council South Down

Vital Co Down Bypass Must Be Completed

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to demand the completion of a “vital” Co Down bypass following a “hammer blow” departmental decision to down tools on the project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) approved a motion this week that seeks to gain answers from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) on the stalling […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Kilkeel NMD Council South Down

NMD Cllrs’ Concerns Over Kilkeel Pool Closures

By Donal McMahon Kilkeel elected reps facing a “load of abuse” from the public have urged the council to resolve swimming pool staffing issues amid continuing closures. The Mournes councillors highlighted their leisure concerns to the local authority, with a cllr saying he will have to go incognito in the streets as angered locals direct their frustrations […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newcastle NMD Council South Down Sport

Irish Golf Tour Operator Association to Host Annual Conference and Gala Ball in Newcastle

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted to sponsor the Irish Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) Annual Conference and Gala Ball 2023, which is set to take place on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 October 2023 in the iconic Slieve Donard Hotel and Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle. The IGTOA represents many […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

SDLP: Waiting List Times Underscore Awful Human Cost of Political Failure

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has responded to today’s published waiting list times and said these figures “underscore the awful human cost of political failure.” Mr McGrath said: “The figures published today paint a devastating picture of the current status of health waiting lists in the North. These aren’t just figures or statistics, these are […]