
Dear Editor, As a nation, we are facing the biggest health crisis we’ve seen for generations. The worry, stress and changes we’ve all had to endure over recent weeks have been difficult and we should be in no doubt that there will be more challenges ahead. In the midst of these challenging times, […]

Around 5000 people in Northern Ireland have signed up to the government’s Help to Save saving scheme – depositing more than £1m, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed. Help to Save offers working people on low incomes a 50% bonus, rewarding savers with 50p for every £1 saved. Over four years, a […]
Apr 1 2020 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a robbery at a shop on the Dublin Road on Monday 30 March. Two masked men entered the shop shortly before 9.30pm and demanded money and cigarettes. One of the men was reported to have been carrying a suspected firearm. Money and […]
Mar 31 2020 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has today issued a Written Ministerial Statement regarding the temporary early release of some sentenced prisoners. Naomi Long’s statement in full: The developing public health emergency caused by the worldwide coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is causing us to consider measures that only a few weeks ago would have been unthinkable. One such […]

Another six people in Northern Ireland have died with coronavirus. This brings the total to 21. It is now the biggest daily death total in Northern Ireland in a 24 hour period. According to the Public Health Agency, an additional 86 people have tested positive for Covid-19. This brings the official […]

Sweeping new powers will come into force across Northern Ireland tonight at 11pm to combat the spread of Coronavirus. The Executive has agreed to adopt the powers in response to the serious and imminent threat to public health posed by Covid-19. The powers compel the closure of certain premises and prohibit anyone from leaving home […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced additional payments for people affected by contaminated blood. The payments range from around £3,000 to £6,700 and will be made to those people on the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Payment Scheme who were diagnosed with Hepatitis C or HIV after receiving NHS-supplied infected blood. Announcing the additional […]
Mar 28 2020 | Posted in
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Dale Farm has announced its plans to fund four iconic sporting bodies and player development programmes in a bid to create a meaningful legacy across grassroots sports in Northern Ireland. Among the organisations announced was Ulster GAA as Dale Farm Protein Milk has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2020 Ulster Minor Football […]
Mar 27 2020 | Posted in
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre has made two new appointments to the management team this month. Mary McDonnell has been appointed as Operations Manager for Buttercrane Shopping Centre by Lambert Smith Hampton, the Centre’s Letting & Management Agents. Article continues below Mary has significant experience across retail, operations and the customer service industry having previously worked with […]
Mar 27 2020 | Posted in
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Leading convenience retailers SuperValu and Centra are calling for help to encourage local schools in County Down to avail of Action Cancer’s Health Action Programme and are offering a prize fund of £5,000 of sports equipment. To be in with a chance of winning, teachers just need to nominate their school via entry forms available […]
Mar 27 2020 | Posted in
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