Peak for Covid pandemic has ‘probably been reached’ in NI as 16 more people lose their lives

There were 16 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Monday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Domiciliary care workers next to get vaccine with appointments available to book from today

Domiciliary care workers and independent sector staff will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from today. Chief Social Worker Sean...

Nine more Covid-related deaths as fresh calls made to protect teachers remaining in classrooms

There were nine further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Saturday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Latest Covid figures mark Thursday as worst day of pandemic in NI as health staff urged to postpone leave

There were 20 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Unionists fail to reverse Belfast council decision on bilingual street signs

A last ditch attempt by unionists to reverse a Belfast council decision to change policy on bilingual streets signs in the...

Two men jailed for manslaughter of 32-year-old man outside Co Down bar in 2018

Two men have today been sentenced for the manslaughter of a 32 year old man outside a bar in Portaferry in...

Covid-related deaths up 17 as chief scientific adviser warns one in 40 people in parts of NI may have virus

There were 17 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Pet travellers moving from GB to NI ‘facing onerous and unnecessary documentary checks’

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, has written to the Defra Secretary of State George Eustice and to the European Commission outlining his...

Flu vaccine programme to be expanded across NI and ‘relieve further pressure on health service’

The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being further expanded to include those aged 50 to 64. According to Health...

Text scam advising people they are eligible for Covid-19 vaccine as con artists try to cash in

Police are warning the public of a new phishing text message scam circulating telling people that they are ‘eligible’ for the...

Thirteen further Covid-related deaths in NI as all GCSE and A-Level exams set to be cancelled this year

There were 13 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Wednesday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

NHS waiting times will take ‘years to recover’ as officials warn it will worsen due to lockdown

Thousands of adults and children missed out on potentially life-saving scans after services grounded to a halt due to Covid-19, it...