Further 16 Covid-related deaths as ABC borough records highest number of positive cases

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

Minister ‘disappointed’ as AQE cancels ‘transfer test’ due to Covid-19

This year’s AQE test has been cancelled. Education Minister Peter Weir confirmed the news and said he was “disappointed”. The AQE...

New rapid Covid test giving results in 12 minutes coming to all NI emergency depts this week

A new rapid test for Covid-19 is to be rolled out to all hospital emergency departments in the coming week. The...

Timetable given for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines across Northern Ireland

The Department of Health has today published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. The Northern Ireland model for vaccine...

Further 22 Covid-related deaths in NI as Armagh GP hopes to have 300 patients vaccinated by end of week

There were 22 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Today’s stats have not been made available...

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...