SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has challenged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the impact the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme would have on Northern Ireland’s tourism industry. Ms Hanna also highlighted the negative impact on non-Irish EU citizens living on the island. The ETA will require non-Irish EU citizens to submit personal […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has said a new Executive must legislate to protect workers from exploitation. The Slieve Gullion councillor and Sinn Féin’s local spokesperson on workers’ rights explains, “We need an Executive formed now to legislate to end bogus self-employment which has been used to deny workers their rights over pay, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed the British government’s ‘Shared Prosperity Fund’ and said it represents a huge cut to EU funding for local community groups. The former Finance Minister says the plan is significantly less than funding previously provided under the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund. The Newry/Armagh […]
The Warrenpoint Harbour “Port Christmas Community Fund” is officially ‘Ho, Ho, Ho open’. The third annual Christmas Community Fund aims to support local charities and organisations. The fund, which is currently sitting at £16,000k is open to all charities and organisations within a 15-mile radius of Warrenpoint Harbour, which supports the health, wellbeing, […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that the health service is collapsing before our eyes due to the pressures being put on services and staff. He was speaking after staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital described conditions as like a “battlefield”, with staff struggling to provide dignified care in an overcrowded emergency […]
Christmas at Hillsborough has officially opened, with over a million lights sparkling throughout the gardens of the historical venue. This year, organisers have created an all-new and immersive experience for this year’s specially extended trail, which for the first time, features Hillsborough Castle lit up in spectacular seasonal colours. New and exclusive to […]
An operation aimed at targeting those sought for violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences has resulted in a total of 39 arrests across Northern Ireland. As part of the Police Service’s wider support of the 16 Days of Action against VAWG international campaign, those who have perpetrated violent or abusive offences towards […]
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has announced that it is set to live screen the famous Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. The screenings will take place in Copernicus Hall on 13 December and in the Kepler Room on 15 December. Viewed as the world’s foremost science lectures for young people, the Christmas Lectures […]
The Department for Infrastructure’s says its winter safety service is fully operational and ready to keep people moving on our roads. Around 300 staff and 130 gritters are available to salt main roads to keep traffic moving safely and freely. Twelve specialist snow blowers are also available to be deployed if required. Colin […]
Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Ardcarn Park, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 1 December have arrested a 34 year old man today. The 58-year-old was shot a number of times, at close range, inside his car near his home in Ardcarn Park. The arrest follows searches of properties in […]
