Schools to close for two weeks and further restrictions on hospitality expected to be announced

A late-night sitting of the Stormont Executive yielded further restrictions across Northern Ireland, which are expected to be announced later this...

Belfast Continental Christmas Market will not go ahead this year, organisers announce

For the first time in 15 years there will be no Continental Christmas Market in Belfast. The organisers said that due...

Seven further Covid deaths reported in NI with 150 people now in hospital as a result of virus

There have been a further seven Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health’s latest figures show four of...

New £76m Casement Park stadium revamp given thumbs up

A £76 million redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast has been given the go-ahead by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. It comes...

Three Covid deaths reported in 24 hours as Daisy Hill Emergency Department to reopen next week

There have been three Covid deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Department of Health – the highest...

Over 1,000 new Covid-19 cases as union demands action to save council jobs and services

There has been 1,066 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed across Northern Ireland. At the same time, one more death has been...

Over 900 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed as Trust gives MLA update on Daisy Hill situation

There have been 902 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. It comes after more...

Further 1,080 Covid cases in 24 hours with 12 more people admitted to hospital

There have been 1,080 new Covid-19 cases reported in Northern Ireland over the last 24 hours, according to the Department of...

Harsher penalties and increased fines announced for anyone breaching Covid-19 regulations

Fixed penalties for those who floutCovid-19 regulations are to be increased. And the number of places where wearing face coverings will...

Almost 1,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours as NI situation ‘worsening at an alarming rate’

There have been almost 1,000 new Covid-19 cases reported in Northern Ireland in a situation described as “worsening at an alarming...

Second appeal for more staff to join health service in bid to help ‘build capacity’

The Department of Health is appealing for more people to join the service in a bid to boost staff numbers to...

Another 828 Covid cases and one death with hospital admissions up to 106 in last 24 hours

There have been a further 828 Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. The...