
SDLP Health Spokesperson, Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed the announcement of the approval of a vaccine for COVID-19, saying this news will provide people with hope for the future. The South Down MLA commented, “2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for all of us. “Many people lost precious time with […]
Dec 2 2020 | Posted in
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Never underestimate this virus, never assume it won’t bring tragedy to your door. That was the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as Northern Ireland reached another sad milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of Covid-related deaths recorded on the Department of Health dashboard has passed 1,000. “We always have […]
Dec 2 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning parents and guardians about the dangers of lithium button cell batteries. The button batteries are used to power many children’s toys but are highly dangerous if accidentally swallowed, and is also urging everyone to ensure any toys bought for Christmas are age-appropriate. The festive […]
Dec 1 2020 | Posted in
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Education Minister Peter Weir today said there are no plans to extend schools’ Christmas holidays. His statement is in response to continued speculation on an early closing of schools in December. Minister Weir said, “It is disappointing that despite my clear statement on 17 November that schools will not close early, […]
Dec 1 2020 | Posted in
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Preparations are well underway to begin the roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccination programme from next month, Health Minister Robin Swann has stated. Regulatory approval has not yet been issued for any vaccine, so any planning will inevitably be provisional in nature at this stage. The vaccination programme will be on a […]
Nov 27 2020 | Posted in
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The Health Minister Robin Swann has urged everyone to take the opportunity offered by the two-week circuit breaker to drive down the rate of Covid-19 infection and ensure a safer Christmas for families. Mr Swann made it clear that by taking responsibility for our actions, we can achieve maximum benefit from the next […]
Nov 27 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has opened a £5m financial assistance scheme for Private Coach and Bus Operators. Eligible private coach and bus operators will receive £8,000 for the first vehicle and £4,450 for each additional vehicle in their fleet or their actual loss for the period April to September if the loss is […]
Nov 27 2020 | Posted in
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Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 100 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the last week from 14 to 20 November, and the total Covid-19 related deaths figure has now reached 1,333. Of this total, 789 (59.2%) deaths took place in a hospital, 447 (33.5%) in care homes, nine (0.7%) in hospices […]

Four men have been charged with attempted fraud by false representation. They were also charged with possession of articles in use in frauds. It is believed the charges relate to an incident in which an attempt was made to use what police believe may be false financial details at a retail […]
Nov 26 2020 | Posted in
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12-year-old Niamh Noade from South Armagh is the only Irish artist to reach the final of Teen Star, an online International singing competition specifically for teen and pre-teen performers. The young harpist and singing sensation has beaten off over a thousand other budding young artists for a chance to win one-to-one mentoring from […]
Nov 25 2020 | Posted in
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