Police Ombudsman witness appeal: Newry incident
13 April 2022POLICE OMBUDSMAN WITNESS APPEAL: NEWRY INCIDENTThe Police Ombudsman’s Office has appealed for witnesses to an incident in the Trevor Hill area of Newry, County Down, in the early hours of Sunday 10 April 2022. The incident happened sometime between 2:00am and 4:00am A spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a female fall into the...
Peter Tavey Newry
TAVEY Peter (Newry) April 2nd, 2022. Peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital with family by his side. Late of “Drumoyne” 49 Dublin Road and formerly of Broomfield, Co Monaghan. Date of Death: Saturday 2nd April 2022 Town: Newry Dearly beloved husband of Ann and cherished father of Peter, Mary and Colette and much loved brother of Thomas, Eamon and the late...
Training 2 Care
Experience what dementia might be like! The Virtual Dementia Tour is coming to the Southern Trust. Craigavon Hospital 14th –16th March Daisy Hill Hospital 17th and 18th March South Tyrone Hospital 21st—23rd March Lurgan Hospital 24th and 25th March For Further Details Contact: mairead.mcgahan@southerntrust.hscni.net Mamiare
Leading NI wholesaler plans new multi-million pound distribution centre in Newry
One of Ireland’s largest independent wholesalers is planning to build a massive multi-million pound storage and distribution centre in Newry Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been notified of the company’s intentions for expansion, which would be expected to provide a significant employment boost for the area. Savage & Whitten who are current in a 75,000 sq. ft warehouse along with...
Daisy Hill Hospital: Campaigners gearing up to fight surgery cutbacks
A decision to remove emergency surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital has been discussed in an emergency debate by councillors in Newry. The service is moving 20 miles away to Craigavon Area Hospital because of a shortage of senior doctors. The Southern Health Trust, which runs both hospitals, said it was a temporary move which became necessary as it could not recruit enough...
NI hospital temporarily withdraws emergency surgery over recruitment challenges
Emergency general surgery is to be temporarily withdrawn at a hospital in Northern Ireland from the end of next month due to ongoing recruitment challenges. The "interim" measure at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry from February 28 will see services delivered at Craigavon Area Hospital instead. The change will impact a range of operations including appendix, gall bladder and hernia. The Southern Trust said Daisy Hill's Emergency...
Sean & Eileen McElroy (nee Duffy)
Tributes to ‘lovely’ Newry couple who pass away within two days of each other A Newry husband and wife, described as a “lovely couple” and “great friends and neighbours”, have died within two days of each other. Eileen McElroy (nee Duffy) passed away on Tuesday at Daisy Hill Hospital, while her husband Sean died on Thursday evening at Carlingford Lodge Nursing...
Bessbrook explosion: homes evacuated after suspected pipe bomb blast
PSNI have cordoned off the John F Kennedy park area after debris from a suspected pipe bomb was located Police have evacuated residents in Bessbrook, County Armagh following reports of a loud explosion at a housing estate late on Thursday night. (January 27) PSNI have cordoned off the John F Kennedy park area after debris from a suspected pipe bomb was...
Economy Minister Visits MJM Group In Newry
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons visited the head office of MJM Group in Newry on Wednesday to learn about the company’s recovery and plans for growth in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Minister met with MJM Group Chairman, Brian McConville CBE; Directors Naoimh and Conleth McConville; MJM Marine CEO, Gary Annett; Mivan CEO, John Cunningham; Topglass Managing Director, Mark...
MJM Group Hosts New UK National Shipbuilding Office
NEWRY based MJM Marine and sister company, Antrim based Mivan, part of MJM Group, recently hosted the UK Government’s National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) as part of their tour of the UK. The National Shipbuilding Office led by Chief Executive Rex Cox has been meeting with key marine supply companies as part of the National Ship Building Strategy to drive transformative...
