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SRC Sponsor Best Apprenticeship Employer at Recent Greater Newry Business Awards

Southern Regional College were delighted to sponsor the ‘Best Apprenticeship Employer’ Award at the Greater Newry Business Awards, held in the Canal Court Hotel & Spa on Thursday 15th June. Of the six businesses shortlisted, the outright winner this year was MJM Marine.  MJM Marine were recognised for fostering a nurturing learning environment with a clear […]

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Community Constituency Education Lurgan Sport Upper Bann

Lurgan Cúchulainn’s Represent Ulster at All-Britain Competition in London

A group of girls from Lurgan created lifetime memories last weekend when, as part of their involvement in Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative, they travelled to London to represent their schools and town in the All-Britain Competition (ABC Games). The Cúchulainn Initiative is Ulster GAA’s flagship cross community programme which brings together young people from different […]

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McEvoys Offering a Uniform Club to Help With Uniform Costs

Get yourself prepared for the kids going back to school in September!  McEvoys are offering a deposit scheme for school uniforms to take the pressure off sending your kids back to school , this will allow you to get in early and get your uniform put away with a deposit of your choice and pay […]

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Murphy Welcomes €56m Irish Government Investment In Magee and Shared Island Projects

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has hailed confirmation the Irish government will fund a new €45m student and teaching building at the Magee campus of Ulster University in Derry.  The announcement on Magee was part of €56m committed by the Irish government from its Shared Island fund to a number of all-island projects. These include plans to […]

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Assembly Must be Restored to Help Cut School Costs For Families – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Assembly must be restored now to help cut school costs for families. Speaking after meeting with school principals today with party colleague Danny Baker MLA, Cathy Mason said: “Sinn Féin want to legislate to make school uniforms more affordable and help cut back school costs for families.   […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Concerns Over Abortion Being Taught In Schools

Speaking after a vote in Westminster on NIO proposals to introduce abortion promoting RSE into schools, the DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said this would be a backward move for Northern Ireland. Carla Lockhart said: “Northern Ireland has the most liberal abortion laws in these islands where babies can be aborted up to full […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Health South Down Stormont

SDLP Backs Children’s Social Care Report

SDLP Health Spokesperson and Chair of the Assembly All Party Group on Youth Participation Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed the publication of the Children’s Social Care Services Review report and has offered his support to the central recommendations. Colin McGrath MLA said: “This report is the result of extensive and intensive engagement with children, young […]

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SDLP Welcomes Appointment of Children’s Commissioner

Chair of the Assembly All Party Group on Youth Participation Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed the appointment of Chris Quinn as Children’s Commissioner. Colin McGrath MLA said: “Chris Quinn is an outstanding advocate for children and young people. He has been at the heart of challenging political leaders and democratic systems to involve young people […]

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Chris Quinn Confirmed As New Children’s Commissioner

The Secretary of State, The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has announced the appointment of Chris Quinn as the new Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. As the fourth Commissioner since the establishment of NICCY in 2003, Chris will take up the appointment on 18 September 2023. In the absence of First and […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

SRC Chief Executive Named as Greater Newry ‘Outstanding Contributor’

Brian Doran is most commonly known for being the Chief Executive of Southern Regional College.  With decades of service to the education sector, Brian received the accolade of ‘Outstanding Contributor to the Greater Newry Area’ at the Greater Newry Business Awards on Thursday 15th June. Brian first started his journey at the College in a […]

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Hospitality Student Checks in for Michelin Star Experience

Andrew McVarnock is not your typical student.  There are no restful summer holidays for this Southern Regional College student, as Andrew is en-route to start a 9 week summer placement with the Michelin star ‘House Restaurant’ at Cliff House Hotel in Waterford. Andrew is currently undertaking the Professional Chef level 2 traineeship at Newry campus […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Education Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down Upper Bann

Teachers and Pupils Recognised For Their Standout Environmental Work at Eco-Schools Green Flag Awards

Teachers and pupils from across the council area have been recognised for their standout environmental work at this year’s Eco-Schools Green Flag Awards. 25 local schools received Green Flags with special recognition for the Eco-Teacher and Eco-Pupil of the Year. The awards have been supported by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Nexus. The 2023 […]