CLANRYE NEWS Updates on the latest health news
New Service Announcement from PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity We’re here when it matters most. Starting Friday 27th June 2025, PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity is launching a Friday Night Crisis Helpline to support those in distress when other services are unavailable. Every Friday Night from 9pm – 10am Saturday Morning This is a telephone-only service offering […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has congratulated the Southern Area Hospice on its 35th anniversary and the launch of its new name and brand: Evora Hospice. “35 years ago, the Southern Area Hospice was founded on compassion, dignity, and community care. Over more than three decades, it has touched the lives of countless […]
Following the sold-out success of their first wellness collaboration, Finegan & Son, based in Newry City Centre and Revive Saunas, Rostrevor are thrilled to announce an immersive nature-and-nourishment experience on Saturday, June 28th. Set against the stunning local landscape, including the beautiful Slieve Roosley this unique event offers guests a rejuvenating combination of sunset sauna […]
The Shinken Shobu Ryu Judo club based in Warrenpoint have had a busy 3 weeks with team members competing in Craigavon, Dublin, and High Wycombe. First up we had father and son team Martin and Charlie Fearon at the Shinsei judo club Kyu grade (coloured belts) shiai competition. The pair travelled to the south lakes’ […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty met with senior management of the Southern Trust this week to address concerns regarding Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty asserted strongly that with population and growth projections and with the highest birth rate in the region, the full suite of maternity services should be retained at Daisy Hill’s […]
Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide, is making waves in the UK as a groundbreaking treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in November 2023, Mounjaro offers a new avenue for weight management, particularly for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, or […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has reacted to the new health department chiefs warning of the serious short fall in the health budget ,saying the health minister and the Executive parties, promised health service staff in Northern Ireland, that they would have pay parity .The prospect of £300 million in cuts across health trusts on […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has today called on the Minister of Health to urgently break the deadlock with GPs over contract terms, warning that ongoing uncertainty threatens the future of two vital GP practices in South Armagh. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty said: “There is a very real and growing concern among patients […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has encouraged as many people as possible to attend an upcoming solidarity event, supporting healthcare staff who have recently been subjected to racist abuse. ‘The ‘Racism Has No Place Here’ event has been organised by Daisy Hill staff and the Unison trade union. It takes place […]
By Compare NI Motorists who take medication for hay fever are being warned they are now more at risk and could end up on the wrong side of the law as research shows the Northern Irish hay fever season is 20 days longer on average. With the weed and grass pollen season now in full […]
By Public Health Agency This Sun Awareness Week [12-18 May], the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to protect their skin from UV damage and also check it regularly for signs and symptoms of skin cancer. Frances Dowds, Health and Wellbeing Improvement Manager at the PHA, said: “It’s great to see […]
Responding to a report that a senior medic has said that patients who cannot afford to pay upfront for medical care are going to suffer under the new reimbursement scheme. Nicola Grant said this is exactly what the Workers Party have been highlighting for years. Many people will be in this situation. At at time […]
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