After months of planning and meetings with government departments and discussions with tournament partners and funders, the Organising Committee of STATSports SupercupNI has made the decision to cancel this year’s Tournament, which was due to kick off on Sunday 25 July. Tournament chairman Victor Leonard said that ‘no stone had been left unturned’ […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has detailed his ambitions for the re-building of Northern Ireland’s health service while stressing the need for sustained investment to deliver the plans. In a keynote statement to the Assembly, the Minister said, “I am absolutely determined to put this right. “But as I will argue today, […]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who is eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine now; you don’t need to be invited. Over one million COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Northern Ireland since the Department of Health launched the vaccination campaign at the end of 2020, helping to save […]
The Southern Trust this week welcomed the Health Minister to the vaccination centre at South Lake Leisure Centre to meet those involved in helping to deliver the vaccination programme within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Speaking at the vaccination centre in Craigavon, the Health Minister said, “As we slowly and cautiously […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. have announced the launch of an all-island Strategic Rail Review. This Strategic Rail Review will consider how the rail network on the island of Ireland can improve sustainable connectivity between major cities, enhance regional accessibility including to the North West and […]
90% of households here have completed the Census, with the vast majority choosing to do it online. Census field staff will begin calling at houses this week to encourage the remaining households to complete the Census as soon as possible. Commenting on the response to date, Census Director, Dr David Marshall […]
Youth Justice Agency staff and young people have raised an outstanding £6,500 for the Air Ambulance NI – the Agency’s chosen charity for 2019 – 2021. Chief Executive, Declan McGeown, presented a cheque for £6,594.25 to Air Ambulance representative Grace Williams at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre in Bangor. Declan McGeown said, […]
Families, individuals and business owners based across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, experiencing debt or financial issues, are being urged to connect with the free and confidential support available to them. The pandemic has created a climate for debt. Since March 2020, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins is calling for the new road safety strategy to have ambitious targets in order to seriously reduce tragic accidents occurring on the road network. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated, “2020 saw 56 people lose their lives on the roads, the same number of people as the year […]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the dangers of vaping unregulated substances as it has again received information about young people becoming ill after vaping ‘spice’. Reports have suggested that that affected thought they were purchasing THC or cannabis oil, but they were unknowingly supplied with and had taken the […]
