
In recent weeks visitors to the coast have enjoyed the special experience of observing marine wildlife including Harbour porpoises, dolphins, Minke whales and a Thresher shark off Rathlin Island. However, there have been a number of complaints about jet skis causing disturbance to marine wildlife. All species of whales, dolphins and […]
Aug 3 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has urged anyone who receives a positive test result for COVID-19 to use the digital self-trace option for contact tracing. The Minister was speaking during a visit to County Hall, Ballymena along with Junior Minister Gary Middleton to see at first hand the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Contact Tracing […]
Aug 3 2021 | Posted in
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Warrenpoint Town FC has said they are ‘honoured’ to have a member of the board of directors from the club represented at such a high level within the NI Football League. Speaking about becoming Chairman of the NIFL Premiership Management Committee, Connaire stated, “I am honoured on being elected the Chair of the […]
Aug 3 2021 | Posted in
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Tesco customers in Newry can now help provide millions of meals to feed children this summer and beyond, thanks to a new UK-wide scheme. Currently, 2.3 million children in the UK live in households that have experienced food insecurity in the last six months, a situation that has worsened during the pandemic. To help ensure children […]

Northern Ireland’s seven regional vaccination centres will close for first dose of COVID-19 vaccines this weekend. Issuing a call out to anyone who is unvaccinated, Health Minister Robin Swann, said, “Our vaccination centres have done a fantastic job in rolling out the vaccination programme and will continue to administer second doses throughout August. […]
Jul 30 2021 | Posted in
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Patients and their families are being urged to support timely discharge from hospitals as our health service continues to deal with severe bed pressures due to the escalating demands of Covid-19. Our Health and Care Services remain under serious pressure. Our hospitals are working beyond capacity at present with many very […]

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has welcomed the decision by Newry, Mourne and Down Council to grant planning permission for Down GAA’s ‘Centre of Excellence’ at Ballykinlar. The South Down MP also paid tribute to Down GAA and Council officials who have “worked tirelessly” behind the scenes for many months to reach this […]
Jul 30 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann is extending free car parking for HSC staff until 31 August after which time normal charging will resume. The Minister said, “Free car parking for HSC staff was introduced in March 2020 at a time when Northern Ireland was feeling the first impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Work is ongoing to resolve the issues with the Northern Ireland COVID Certification Service and COVIDCert NI. A further announcement will be made later today. The service will be returned in a phased and managed way. It will be strictly limited to specific dates of travel, at any particular time, while […]
Jul 30 2021 | Posted in
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The COVID-19 pandemic has heralded something of a transformation in Northern Ireland’s attitude to saving money, new research suggests. Ulster Bank surveyed 1,000 people across Northern Ireland about their attitudes to budgeting and saving. The survey found that 63% of people in Northern Ireland see saving money as more important now […]
Jul 27 2021 | Posted in
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