
A patient who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died in a hospital in Northern Ireland. The patient was elderly, according to a statement from the Department of Health. The department said the patient had an underlying medical condition. The patient was being treated in a hospital in the greater Belfast […]

The Driver and Vehicle Agency will suspend practical driving tests for three months from the last test today, following the latest advice from public health authorities to delay the spread of the Coronavirus. Speaking to Newry Times, Infrastructure Minister Mallon said, “Keeping communities across the North safe at this concerning time is a priority for […]

Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering across Northern Ireland, is urging people in Newry to get into volunteering and find their perfect match through its brand new online search portal. Boasting hundreds of unique volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors, the new online platform is the first of its kind […]

Full statements from First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill on Covid–19 response, 18 March 2020 First Minister Arlene Foster: Good afternoon. The level of fear and uncertainty in almost every family is unprecedented. I have never before witnessed such anxiety across all sectors. There is only one topic of […]

A 41-year-old man has been charged with a number of driving-related offences. Newry Times understands that the charges are in connection with an incident in the Mountain View Drive area of Newry in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 18 March. The charges include causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. He […]
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Schools in Northern Ireland will close from Monday 23 March, Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has said. The news comes after the UK and Northern Ireland have come under increasing pressure to close schools, as worried parents locally shared their concerns on social media. Speaking at a press conference this evening, Arlene Foster, […]

Due to the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Libraries NI is planning to close all public libraries and Out of Hours access from 5:00pm on Friday 20 March 2020 until further notice. With immediate effect, all mobile libraries and Homecall services have been stopped and all events in public libraries have been cancelled. […]

Conor Murphy has announced an emergency £100m rates package to assist businesses impacted by Covid-19. The Finance Minister said, “The Chancellor made a statement and has signalled there will be further announcements in the coming days in relation to support for businesses. “This is a fast-moving situation but I want to provide businesses […]

“Our health and social care system will only be able to cope with Covid-19 if we all rally behind it.” That is the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as major social distancing practices take effect in Northern Ireland. The Minister said, “I have already said that we are facing into the biggest societal challenge […]

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have said our whole society must be part of the effort to tackle the impact of Covid-19. The Ministers were speaking after they led this morning’s meeting of the Civil Contingencies Group (NI), which brought together representatives from across public services, including Executive departments; health […]