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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Aontu Slams Surgery Centre Plan for Daisy Hill Hospital

Aontu Newry and Armagh representative Daniel Connolly has slammed the recent announcement by the Health Minister to make Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry an Elective Overnight Stay Centre, caring for patients who require at least one night in hospital after surgery. The move has prompted the confirmation that emergency general surgery will now be removed […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Southern Trust Welcomes Surgery Centre Plan for Daisy Hill Hospital

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has welcomed the Health Minister’s announcement that Daisy Hill Hospital will be a regional Elective Centre for patients requiring to stay overnight for planned surgeries. Trust Chief Executive, Dr Maria O’Kane said: “Daisy Hill is an essential part of the Southern Trust hospital network, along with Craigavon Area, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Minister Announces Surgery Centre Plan for Daisy Hill Hospital

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry will be an Elective Overnight Stay Centre, caring for patients who require at least one night in hospital after surgery. Elective Overnight Stay Centres are being established as part of the reorganisation of general surgery services. The Mater Hospital in Belfast was announced […]

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Community Education Government Politics Stormont

Lyons Announces Plans to Progress All Age Apprenticeships

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that plans are underway for the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships in 2023. He said: “The issue of widening access to apprenticeships and, in particular, the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships has been a subject of real importance to many sectors across Northern Ireland.  I am therefore pleased to announce […]

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Armagh Business Community Constituency Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Local Producers Enjoy Taste of Success at Ulster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards!

Unrivalled commitment, talent and expertise – these are just a few ways to describe the restaurants and hospitality businesses in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area – and this has been recognised recently at the Ulster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards! Eleven awards were scooped by nine local businesses, who […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Health Minister Sets Out Major Plans to Cut Spending on Agency Staff

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced measures to reduce expenditure on agency staffing within health and social care and to eliminate the use of off-contract agencies. The use of off-contract agencies has contributed significantly to an increase in agency staff expenditure over the last decade.  Off-contract agencies are typically more expensive than their on-contract counterparts. They […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Alliance Call for Annesborough Road Improvements

Alliance representatives Eóin Tennyson MLA and Councillor Peter Lavery have called for steps to be taken to improve road safety and cleanliness in the Annesborough Road area of Lurgan. Mr Tennyson said, “Action needs to be urgently taken to improve road safety in the Annesborough Road area of Lurgan.  Residents have been in contact with […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

Man Dies Following Middletown Collision

Police can confirm that a man aged in his 20’s has died following a road traffic collision on the Monaghan Road, near Middletown, County Armagh, on Monday 17th October. The man was the driver of a white Audi A3 car that was involved in a collision with a white Volvo lorry shortly before 6am on […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Education Minister Must Address Delays With Free School Meal Payments – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the Education Minister must do more to support families who are still waiting on free school meals for their children. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The cost of living crisis is hitting workers and families hard, and delays in getting free school meal support out to children […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Calls for Action on Abandoned Banbridge Property

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has called for action to be taken on an abandoned property in Banbridge. The Grove Meadows property has been abandoned since 2010 and residents are concerned it has become a health hazard. Mr Tennyson said, “Action is required to locate the owner of this abandoned property in Grove Meadows and force […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Westminster

‘Tory chaos continuing to punish workers and families!’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the Tories’ economic chaos is continuing to punish workers and families. Following the statement by the latest Tory chancellor today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “The new British Chancellor has today reversed many of the announcements made by his predecessor just over three weeks ago. “The economic chaos […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann Warrenpoint

Infant Mental Health Service Celebrates 10 Years

The Southern Trust Infant Mental Health Team, i-CAMHS is marking ten years of service. i-CAMHS was originally set up as part of the Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, as the first in Northern Ireland to directly provide intensive specialist support to children under three years old and their parents or primary care givers. […]