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Armagh Banbridge Community Education Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann

45 Funded Places on Offer at HGV Training and Employment Academy

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council announces the first Labour Market Partnership project with the launch of a brand new Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) HGV Training and Employment Academy, which will deliver fully-funded training for 45 applicants to qualify as HGV drivers and guarantee an interview with a local employer with HGV vacancies. […]

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Community Downpatrick Election 2022 Health Kilkeel South Down Stormont

McGrath Calls for Greater Sharing of Information Around Suicides  

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has called for a greater sharing of information about the number of people presenting at hospital emergency departments in a mental health crisis.   Mr McGrath had asked Health Minister Robin Swann for the number of people presenting at emergency departments when feeling suicidal or having attempted suicide.    He was […]

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Community Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Kelly: Failure to Recruit Police Officers Will Hurt Communities!

SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has said a failure to recruit enough new police officers will hurt local communities. She was speaking after the PSNI had to postpone recruiting 85 new officers due to financial pressures. Mrs Kelly said the New Decade, New Approach agreement (NDNA) pledge to increase the number of PSNI officers […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Minister O’Gorman Statement to Early Learning and Childcare Providers

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., issued the following statement to early learning and childcare providers. “I welcome the decisions today by Government to start easing restrictions based on the recommendations from NPHET. The recommendations do still place a huge importance on continued Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, […]

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Armagh Campaigns Daisy Hill Health Newry South Armagh

Irwin Concern on Daisy Hill Emergency General Surgery Withdrawal

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has asked the Health Minister to outline a plan for the reinstatement of Emergency Surgery at Daisy Hill hospital. Mr Irwin was speaking after the Trust made a decision to temporarily withdraw Emergency General Surgery at the location. Mr Irwin said that whilst the safety of patients […]

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Community Government Newry Politics Westminster

Gas Price Hikes Will Be Another Blow For Families – Brady

Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady has said news that households and businesses will suffer further hikes in gas prices in coming weeks will be another huge blow for workers and families.   The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after the Utility Regulator warned that households and businesses will face gas price hikes of at least 30% […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Election 2022 Health Newry

Taylor Disappointed at Daisy Hill Decision

Ulster Unionist Representative David Taylor has outlined his disappointment at the Southern Health & Social Care Trust’s proposal to transfer emergency surgery provision at Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital.  Councillor Taylor said: “The proposal by Southern Health & Social Care Trust to transfer emergency surgery provision from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Health Newry

Saoradh Raise Concerns at Removal of Emergency Surgery from Daisy Hill

Saoradh’s Newry office have raised concerns at the removal of emergency surgery services from Daisy Hill Hospital. These services will now take place over 20 miles away at Craigavon Hospital instead.  Speaking from Saoradh’s Newry office local craobh member Cliodhna McCool voiced the party’s concerns “Daisy Hill hospital has for many years provided a vital, […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Health Newry

IRSP Will Oppose Dilution of Services at Daisy Hill Hospital!

Political group IRSP Newry have condemned the removal of Emergency General Surgery services at Daisy Hill Hospital. A spokesperson for the group stated: “Once again the Southern Trust are attempting to down grade/dilute the much needed services at Daisy Hill Hospital.  The latest proposal is the removal of all emergency surgery: Appendectomy, perforated gall bladder […]

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Campaigns Daisy Hill Election 2022 Health Newry

Kimmins Urges Rapid Return of Emergency Surgery to Daisy Hill

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Liz Kimmins has stated that following plans announced by the Trust for the relocation of emergency surgery to Craigavon, it is imperative that services are reinstated at Daisy Hill as soon as possible. Liz said:  “I and my Sinn Féin colleagues have met with the Trust Chief Executive […]

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Community Newry

Women’s Self Defence Courses Available

Newry based self defence group Krav Maga Prime will be running self defence classes for women based at Fit Club Newry. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a spokesperson for the group said: “Krav Maga Prime Newry will be running a self defense seminar for women. UNDERSTAND & LEARN❗Situational awareness❗Personal Safety❗ Self Protection❗ Self Defense […]

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Community Downpatrick Kilkeel Newry South Armagh

Local Villages Benefit from Environmental Improvement Regeneration Schemes

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has undertaken a £4m regeneration of seven villages within the District. The villages of Annalong, Ballyhornan, Dundrum, Hilltown, Killyleagh, Meigh and Newtownhamilton have benefited through Environmental Improvement (EI) schemes following awards of almost £3m from the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment […]