
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has met with Sport NI, the NI Sports Forum and Sports Governing Bodies to discuss the pathway to a safe return to organised outdoor sport. Representatives from football, GAA, rugby, golf and other outdoor sports shared their experiences with the Minister and discussed the protocols they had put in […]
Mar 5 2021 | Posted in
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Education charity Into Film has created a new homeschooling survival package to help beleaguered families in Northern Ireland get to the end of the current lockdown. Hundreds of parents, teachers and pupils across Northern Ireland have been enjoying Into Film’s suite of free activities. Now the organisation is expanding its offering. […]

GPs are urging people who have a persistent cough for three weeks or more to be aware of the symptoms of lung cancer and to contact them. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among both men and women in Northern Ireland, with around 1300 cases diagnosed each year. Some symptoms […]
Mar 5 2021 | Posted in
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InterTradeIreland and NI Water are delighted to announce registration is now open for the online ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on Wednesday 24 March 8.30 am – 2.30 pm. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Connecting with the Supply Chain in an evolving world’. With over £100million pounds worth of NI […]
Mar 5 2021 | Posted in
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Detectives investigating the report of an aggravated burglary in Newry last night (3 March) have made two arrests. Police received a report at around 11:40 am that the male occupant of a house on Killeavy Road returned home to find two male intruders inside the property. The man was threatened at […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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The Department for Communities has announced the creation of 100 temporary new jobs. The positions will be based in Belfast for a period of 12 months. The jobs have been created for the delivery of child maintenance services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The appointments follow […]

A formal offer on teachers’ pay for 2019 and 2020 has been accepted by the five main teaching unions. Education Minister Peter Weir said, “I am pleased that the five trade unions which make up the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) have accepted a pay offer on behalf of their members. […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (4 March) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch 8 new routes for summer ’21 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations. NI consumers can now book a sunshine getaway to summer favourites including Malaga […]

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the extension of furlough, support for newly self-employed, and additional funding for the Covid response. However, money for everyday public spending has only increased by £4.2m and there is no additional Capital funding. Conor Murphy said, “The biggest concern of many employers is wage costs […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have reunited a stolen engagement ring with its owner after detectives conducted a search of a property in the Newry area yesterday morning, Wednesday 3 March 2021. Detective Constable McGaffin said, “A proactive policing operation was conducted at a house in the Newry area, as part of the ongoing investigation […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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