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By Paul Higgins A callous knife killer handed a life sentence this week can be revealed as a convicted sex offender who has associations with hardcore dissident republicans.  In what must be close to a record, the Newry Crown Court jury deliberated for just 75 minutes before finding 30-year-old Daniel Carroll unanimously guilty of the […]

Police received a report of an incident at the Newry Street area of Rathfriland on Friday 17th September. Chief Inspector Michael McDonald said: “At around 8:40pm, it was reported that a black Seat Leon failed to stop for police and drove into a band parade in the area. One man in his 40s and one […]

The annual flu vaccination programme is once again being expanded to protect the vulnerable and ease winter pressures as Covid-19 pressures continue. The programme is to be extended to cover all secondary school children from years 8 to year 12. In addition, those aged 50 to 64 will also be eligible to receive the jabagain […]

Police in Newry arrested a woman in her 40s on suspicion of indecent exposure and disorderly behaviour after receiving a report shortly after 11am Tuesday 14th September of an incident at commercial premises at Monaghan Street in the city. The lady was challenged by retail staff for potential shop lifting who then proceeded to expose herself. […]

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Liz Kimmins has called on Queen’s University to urgently resolve the ‘limbo’ that many students now face after being denied accommodation they were previously offered. Commenting on the situation Liz stated: “With students beginning to return to class next week, it is totally unacceptable that they are being […]

A new state-of-the-art 3D mammography unit is now operational at the Glenanne Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital. The Southern Trust is the first in Northern Ireland to install this innovative development in mammography technology which provides a more comfortable experience for patients and offers greater sensitivity and 3D image quality to improve the detection of […]

Following a five-year campaign by personal injury lawyers and recommendations from Lord Justice Gillen’s review of Civil Justice in Northern Ireland in 2017, the Department of Justice has opened a Consultation on mandatory Court approval of Children’s Compensation Claims. Members of the legal profession are calling upon interested parties and stakeholders to take this opportunity […]

Aontú Spokesperson for Education and Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly slams the handling of the updated PHA ‘track and trace’ system and questions the whereabouts of ‘common sense.’ Aontú’s Spokesperson for Education and Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly states “Unfortunately it appears the relief Principals felt on Thursday evening when they were informed PHA would […]

Police in Newry arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of begging, interference with vehicles, possession of a Class A controlled drug, and possession of a Class C controlled drug.The arrest followed an incident in the Hill Street area of the city at approximately 9.30am yesterday, Tuesday 14th September, during which a man was […]

The recent reforms to social care in England should pose serious questions closer to home. Changes and reforms to health and social care all too often get hung up on bricks and mortar at the expense of focussing on the quality of care. In particular, the dominant perception of care services for older people has […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the advice on Covid booster vaccinations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Accepting the advice from the JCVI, the Health Minister Robin Swann: “Our COVID-19 vaccination programme in Northern Ireland has been successful in protecting people from serious illness and has ultimately saved many, many lives. “Introducing […]