All posts tagged "Northern Ireland"
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5 days ago
Traffic disruption warnings issued as fuel protests spread to Newry
The fuel protests which have caused major traffic disruption along the N2 in the Republic of Ireland are now spreading across...
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2 weeks ago
Mother of alleged sexual abuse victim calls on barristers to resume Crown Court work
The mother of a child who was the alleged victim of a serious sexual assault by a person of trust in...
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1 month ago
Health Minister pressed on action plan following suspected NI meningitis case
A Newry and Armagh MLA has asked the Department for Health for an update on their plan of action given a...
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1 month ago
Minister aims to defer axing car park charges at hospitals but says he will do so ‘when time is right’
A bid to ban car park charges at Northern Ireland’s hospitals could be put back. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has indicated...
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2 months ago
Support measures available for schools developing mainstream SEN provision in 2026
Schools which develop specialist provision in 2026 will be able to avail of a number of financial and release-based benefits, according...
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2 months ago
Oil and petrol prices spike ‘fuels’ public anger as MLAs demand answers amid ‘profiteering’ claims
Political representatives have expressed dismay and demanded action after a spike in the costs of home heating oil and petrol and...
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2 months ago
Booze blamed for over 105,000 crimes in past five years as MLA flags ‘drain on public finances’
Booze has been blamed for being behind 105,000 crimes committed in Northern Ireland over the past five years – a “devastating”...
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2 months ago
Raft of school closures expected as Minister sharpens axe for unprecedented cuts
A raft of schools are expected to be recommended for closure under plans to bridge a funding crisis within education in...
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2 months ago
‘Pothole pandemic’ flagged as MLA rubbishes border poll call and insists SF-led departments ‘in chaos’
An Upper Bann MLA has reacted to the First Minister’s weekend calls for a border poll by demanding that Michelle O’Neill...
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2 months ago
Handover delays at crisis point with stroke patients ‘waiting two hours 29 minutes’ for ambulance last week
Ambulance handover delays have reached crisis point, with stroke patients having to wait two hours and 29 minutes on average for...
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3 months ago
Sports Council to discuss safeguarding children against AI deepfakes with children’s charity
A Sports Council is due to discuss safeguarding strategy against the use of AI deepfake images with the National Society for...
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3 months ago
Minister defends move as school dinners price hike – costing £10 more a month per child – kicks in
Education Minister Paul Givan has defended a decision to dish up a 19% hike on the cost of school meals in...
