Workers Party Newry

02/10/2026

Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative for Newry and Armagh said l last night I was proud to attend a public meeting to support the demands of the people of Newry and surrounding areas to keep Daisy Hill Maternity Unit open.

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

Well said Cllr Jerrica Struthers 🚩

23/09/2026

NICOLA GRANT: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DAISY HILL MATERNITY UNIT IS "PATTERN OF PERMANENT SERVICE REMOVAL"

Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative for Newry and Armagh commenting on the announcement from the South Health Trust that Daisy Hill Maternity Unit will have to close temporarily because of the lack of consultations and for patients' safety said this is part of a pattern that has been the hallmark of every service that has been removed from local hospitals.

She said over the decades and the many health service restructuring temporary means permanent closures, and this is yet another example. The Trust says it is having a problem recruiting consultants and they must act to ensure and deliver safe service for mothers but how does mothers who go into labour across the catchment area that Daisy Hill covers travelling to Craigavon across country roads and hillsides when they are at their most vulnerable frightened and helpless constitute safety for the patients.

This will be seen by many as a cynical opportunistic move by the trust and the department to implement the planned closures in the strategic planning spelt out in earlier consultation documents. The Trust need to publish the numbers of consultants in Craigavon Maternity unit and how they will cope with the additional patients if they are saying there are sufficient cover to manage a safe service then perhaps the easiest solution would be to transfer some consultants from Craigavon to Newry. If they are saying the consultants will not work in the Newry location, then the question must be asked and answered by the trust as to Why.

Ms Grant said patients should not be forced to follow medical staff and vested interests should not be permitted to dictate where services should be delivered the people of Newry, Armagh, Bainbridge and South Down should not have to make the journey to Craigavon. It is up to the trust to ensure services continue at Daisy Hill Hospital. This is a failure of the department of health to put in place the promised workforce strategy and the culture of allowing medical staff to decide where and when they will work, other health service staff do not have that luxury. It is time for the interests of patients and their families to come first, and vested interests stopped being in charge.

Pictured: Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry and inset
Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative for Newry and Armagh.

03/09/2026

Major plans for Newry’s long awaited public park have been approved signalling a “wonderful day” for the city.

29/08/2026

Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative for Newry and Armagh was delighted to lead a delegation of Workers Party activists to the Pride Parade in Newry.

18/08/2026

Rathore School Expansion

Newry Workers Party are absolutely delighted to welcome the expansion of Rathore School in Newry.
This is fantastic news for children and families in our area, with 9 new classrooms, new outdoor play areas, additional parking and improved access all being delivered.
For so many parents of children with additional needs, finding the right educational provision can be incredibly difficult. There has been a real need for more specialist places in our area, so seeing this investment in Rathore is something we can only welcome.
Every child deserves the opportunity to access an education that meets their needs, and parents should not have to face the stress and worry of trying to find a suitable place for their child.
This expansion will make a huge difference to children and families in Newry and the surrounding areas, and we are absolutely delighted to see it happening.

The Workers Party welcomes this much needed investment in our local children and our local community. ❤️

29/06/2026

Tonight, members of my family had what should have been a simple trip into Newry turn into a deeply upsetting experience.
They stopped to visit a newly opened shop. My relative went inside while his wife stayed in the car with their two young children. As he came out, a group of young girls began shouting racist abuse at him. One then came towards him as though she was going to assault him. When his wife got out of the car to intervene, they asked him, "Are you a Muslim?" He replied that he wasn't, but the truth is, it shouldn't matter. Nobody should be targeted because of their race, ethnicity, religion, or simply because someone makes assumptions about them.
The children witnessed this whole ordeal. They saw their father being abused simply because of the colour of his skin.
To make matters worse, another man became involved without understanding what had happened and began shouting aggressively, adding to an already frightening situation.
This man is originally from Brazil. He works in Newry, contributes to our community, and his children attend local primary schools. He is a husband, a father and a hardworking member of society. But even if he were from anywhere else in the world, or of any faith, this behaviour would still be completely unacceptable.
We cannot shrug incidents like this off as "kids being kids." If young people are using racist language and intimidating strangers, we all need to ask where those attitudes are coming from. Parents, schools, community leaders and all of us have a role in teaching respect and challenging prejudice.
Newry is a diverse town, and it should be a welcoming place for everyone who lives, works or visits here. Racism has no place on our streets.
I hope those responsible reflect on the harm they caused tonight, not only to the man they targeted, but also to the two young children who had to witness it.

If anyone experiences or witnesses racist abuse, I would encourage them to report it. Silence only allows this behaviour to continue.

Nicola Grant
Workers Party Newry

22/06/2026

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of this little girl 💔

FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL DIES FOLLOWING COLLISION IN NEWRY

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can sadly confirm a five-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Newry.

Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “We received a report at approximately 9.25pm on Sunday, 21st June of a collision involving a black Ford Tourneo van and child in the Springfarm Heights area.

“The young girl was taken to hospital where she tragically later died from her injuries. Officers attended, and the driver of the van, a 40-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene.

“She remains in custody at this time as enquiries continue into the circumstances of the collision. The Carnagat Road also remains closed at its junctions with Springfarm Heights and Stony Hill.

“Police would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage of what happened, which could assist with our enquiries.”

“Please call us on 101, quoting reference 1552 21/06/26, or submit information online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/