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Final Report of Infected Blood Inquiry

Health Minister Robin Swann has today attended an event in London at which the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry was officially published. The Inquiry was established by the UK government to examine the circumstances in which people treated by the national health service were given contaminated blood. The Health Minister attended the publication […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

We Have Fought to Champion Health Needs, Other Parties Must Do Same – Beattie

A week ahead of the proposed Assembly budget vote, Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has highlighted the work he and party colleagues have undertaken to address the cut in Health funding. “As we enter the critical last week before the budget is put before the Assembly, the Ulster Unionist Party continue to […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Book Your Personal Training With Hyrox Ceda Performance Center In Newry

Does 1:1 Personal Training or small group training interest you? Get ready to take your fitness game to the next level with the brand new Hyrox Ceda Performance Center, opening its doors in Newry this June! Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Paul McKeown: “Our 1:1 Personal Training sessions and Small Group PT sessions are […]

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

New Legislation In Place Which Reinstates Hospital Car Parking Charges Until 2026

Normal arrangements for hospital car parking charges will resume from Friday 17 May. The Department is aware that patients and visitors at some hospital sites have experienced congestion and delays, as a result of free parking this week. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period. New legislation will be in place from tomorrow […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Hyrox Ceda Memberships Go Live This Month

Hyrox Ceda based in Newry is thrilled to announce the memberships for their brand-new Hyrox Ceda Performance Centre which will officially go live on May 27th, 2024, at 18:00. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Paul McKeown said: “This is your chance to unlock unparalleled fitness experiences and achieve your performance goals like never before!  But […]

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Community Health

Social Care Council Secures Prestigious Platinum Recognition

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has been recognised by Investors in People (IIP) as a Platinum employer for excellence in values-driven leadership, workplace culture and learning and organisation-wide commitment to its staff. Platinum is the highest-level award in the IIP We invest in people accreditation. It means policies and practices that support […]

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Community Council Government Health Lifestyle Louth Louth County Council

New Era at Dundalk Swimming Pool as Enhanced Changing Facilities and Dedicated Disabled Changing Suite Launched

Louth County Council welcomed the official launch of state-of-the-art new facilities at Dundalk Swimming Pool on Tuesday 7th May 2024. The refurbishment works, which represented a €600,000 investment in upgrading facilities at the swimming pool and leisure complex, involved the installation of new disabled changing areas, lockers, family-friendly changing cubicles, non-slip safety tiles and group […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Health Newry and Armagh

Spreading Kindness Through Words and Pictures

The Trust’s Kindness Post Box initiative has been rolled out across primary school and nursing homes in the Armagh area. A community focussed venture, across generations, the idea is for school children to write a cheerful letter, draw a picture or card and then post it into a specially created post box.  Over 200 letters […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Education Government Health Politics Stormont

Minister Announces Training Places

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that health service education and training places for this year will be maintained at the same level as 2023/24. The Minister said he had hoped to announce an overall increase in places but intensifying budgetary pressures have made that unachievable. The level of pre-registration education places will be the same […]

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

Hospital Car Parking Service Information

Patients, visitors and staff are being warned of possible disruption at hospital sites from next week and are advised to leave extra time to get to appointments or when accessing hospital sites. Free hospital parking provision had been passed by the Assembly in 2022, with car parking charges due to end on 12 May 2024. […]

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

Trust Remembrance Service for Babies and Children

The Southern Trust is hosting a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving for parents and families who have been bereaved through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby, child or young person in Craigavon Area Hospital or the wider community. The service will take place on Sunday 19 May at 3.00pm in Seagoe Parish […]

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Community Government Health Stormont Westminster

Ban on Sale and Supply of Single Use Vapes By April 2025

Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes being thrown away or littered every week across the UK. Environment Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use […]