Fatal accident prompts renewed safety concerns
January 31, 2012
By Christine Keighery
As the family of Newry businessman, Pat McArdle, attempt to come to terms with his tragic death on Wednesday, the fatal crash on Newry’s Fathom Line has turned attention to safety issues on the notorious stretch of road. Read more
Health Minister opens two new centres for disabilities in Newry
January 31, 2012
The Minister for Health, Edwin Poots has officially opened two new centres in Newry for people with disabilities. Read more
Daisy Hill pseudomonas baby discharged from hospital
January 31, 2012
By Christine Keighery
Reports emerged from the Public Health Agency recently confirmed that traces of the potentially deadly bacteria Pseudomonas had been found on the skin of an infant in Daisy Hill hospital’s neo-natal unit. Read more
Newry tax office jobs safe
January 31, 2012
By Christine Keighery
After months of speculation regarding the retention of staff at Newry’s Custom House in Carnbane, the announcement came last week that all 140 posts were safe and Custom House will remain open. Read more
Emerald Valley – A new way to give business a start
January 31, 2012
An ambitious and innovative new business incubation initiative will be launched in Newry this week, aiming to help new start- up businesses and to bring world class IT companies to the city. Read more
£500k upgrade a welcome boost to Daisy Hill
January 24, 2012
By Christine Keighery
In the wake of recent speculation regarding the future of Daisy Hill Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department, following December’s Compton Report, the news that the hospital is to receive a £500,000 upgrade to its Outpatients’ Department will be seen as a welcome boost. Read more
Jobs boost as Newry’s MJM Group wins €5m boat contract
January 24, 2012
A Newry company has managed to beat off stiff international competition to win a five million euro refurbishment contract for a Scandinavian Ferry operator. MJM Group, who won the contract despite bids from six other international companies, announced that it would lead to the creation of 16 new jobs, both at graduate and shop floor level. Read more
SDLP Meets Health Chief on Compton Review
January 24, 2012
A delegation of SDLP representatives has met with the Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Ms Máiréad Mc Alinden to discuss the implications of the proposals arising from the Compton Review of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Read more
US Ambassador Dan Rooney to step down
January 24, 2012
The US Ambassador to Ireland, Dan Rooney, is expected to step down from the position later this year, his son has revealed. Read more
St Paul’s principal favours “Fee Free” Higher Education option at Dundalk Institute
January 24, 2012
As the fee debate intensifies surrounding Higher Education tuition, St Paul’s High School Principal, Oliver Mooney, is actively encouraging pupils, parents and teachers to consider the benefits of ‘fee free education’ on offer at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), rather than harnessing themselves with years of debt! Read more
