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A Newry man was left with blood “squirting” from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his brother in an “unprovoked assault,” a court has heard. The Magistrates Court in the city also heard that having sustained five stab wounds to his face, shoulder, chest and arm, Mark McAleavey’s lung collapsed while he was in hospital and […]
On Monday, a delegation of Sinn Féin elected representatives, including the MP for the area, MLA’s Conor Murphy and Liz Kimmins and Newry city councillors held an urgent meeting with Southern Trust Chief Executive Shane Devlin, following last week’s announcement of the temporary withdrawal of emergency surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital. Speaking after the meeting, […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Vimy Terrace area of Newry on Saturday 22nd January. Detective Constable Beckett said: “Shortly before 8:20pm, it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the area. It is believed that one male dressed in dark clothing entered the […]
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 […]
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% […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Newry & Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty is seeking immediate, cast-iron assurances that the safety of local people will not be put at any increased risk as a result of the proposed “temporary” removal of emergency surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty said, “I’m fully supportive of rationalising our Health Service, but, the people […]
Emergency general surgery is to be temporarily withdrawn at the Daisy Hill hospital in Newry from the end of February. A Southern Health Trust board meeting was told it was an “interim” measure due to ongoing recruitment challenges. This is the first time this has occurred at the hospital, with services to be delivered at […]
Police are appealing for information following a report regarding racist graffiti which had been spray painted onto a wall of a house in the Mourne View Park area of Newry. Inspector Darren Hardy said: “We believe this act of racially-motivated criminal damage was carried out on two occasions in the early hours of Tuesday and […]
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