An 8pm to 6am ‘stay at home curfew’ to begin in NI on Boxing Day

A ‘stay at home curfew’ from 8pm until 6am will come into play in Northern Ireland from December 26. The curfew...

Sixteen more Covid-related deaths as three Co. Armagh postcodes among worst affected areas in NI

There have been sixteen further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Twelve of these occurred in the...

Seven more Covid-related deaths as Education Minister defends schools’ decision

There have been seven further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Monday). All seven of these occurred in...

Christmas bubbling to be reduced to one day in NI after late night Executive summit

The Northern Ireland Executive has decided to limit the arrangements for people to come together over Christmas. In a late night...

No action would have meant ‘thousands’ dying as 12 more Covid-related fatalities registered in NI

There have been twelve further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Eleven of these occurred in the...

Strict six-week lockdown agreed across Northern Ireland from Boxing Day

Northern Ireland will begin a new strict six-week lockdown from Boxing Day. The move has been agreed by the Northern Ireland...

‘Period products’ to be made available free of charge in all NI primary and secondary schools

Education Minister Peter Weir has announced that period products are to be made freely available to pupils in primary and secondary...

Twelve further Covid-related deaths as NI faces prospect of six week lockdown from December 28

There have been twelve further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Ten of these occurred in the...

‘Care home residents, like everyone else, have a right to a family life’ as Minister looks to address visiting arrangement

‘Care home residents, like everyone else, have a right to a family life’. Those are the strong words from the Health Minister,...

Six more Covid-related deaths as top GP says ‘full and unambiguous lockdown’ needed

There have been six further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Three of these occurred in the...

Five further Covid-related deaths as top doctor says logical decision would be another four-week lockdown

There have been five further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Monday). All of these occurred in the...

Stormont confirms plans for fire training centre with £42.5m ‘biggest investment in NIFRS history’

Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed Armagh I’s report this week of a major step forward in proposals for the construction...