
The Jabbathon vaccine promotion starts on Monday 13 September, with the first in an extensive series of vaccination clinics for students. The initiative will involve around 60 walk-in clinics in September covering some 30 campuses – offering first doses to students across Northern Ireland’s universities and Further Education colleges. The clinics […]

A 32-year-old man has been charged with robbery and other related offences. It is believed that the charges are in relation to a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Duke Street area of Warrenpoint. The Warrenpoint robbery happened on Friday 16 July 2021. The man is due […]
Aug 27 2021 | Posted in
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Mobile vaccination clinics are continuing to deliver first doses. Vaccination is also available by appointment for the Moderna vaccine at around 50 participating community pharmacies. More pharmacies will be joining the programme. Further details on pharmacy bookings are available on the Health and Care NI website. You can continue to get […]

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Investigation Department in Newry have welcomed the sentencing of three men at Newry Crown Court this week for their part in the vicious assault of a 36-year-old man in the city on 19 October 2019. Detective Sergeant Johnston said, “The victim was walking on […]
Aug 27 2021 | Posted in
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A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed. From 04:00hrs on Monday 30 August, the following changes will be introduced. Green list Demark, Lithuania, Finland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the Azores and Canada have been added to the Green list. Anyone travelling to Northern Ireland from […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed that the temporary scheme to provide free travel for health care staff on public transport services will be extended to 31 August 2021 after which time normal charging will resume. The Minister explains, “In March 2020 at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic I took the decision […]

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that Covid-19 vaccine first doses be provided to all 16 and 17-year-olds. This recommendation will be implemented in Northern Ireland. From today, Friday 6 August 2021, NI’s regional vaccination centres will be providing walk-in Pfizer first jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds. […]
Aug 6 2021 | Posted in
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Over half a billion items of PPE have been provided by the Department of Health’s Business Services Organisation’s (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) since March 2020. Health Minister Robin Swann revealed the “amazing milestone” when he visited the BSO’s PPE Distribution Centre, to thank the staff for their efforts over the last […]

Migrant workers arriving into Northern Ireland via the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme will now qualify for exemptions from the Covid-19 related travel restrictions, agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. The exemptions are a result of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) submitting a request to the Department of Health […]
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 […]