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Coronavirus Northern Ireland: ‘Disgraceful’ scenes in Warrenpoint and Camlough as crowds gather

“We haven’t been going through this exercise of shutting down society because it’s a game. We have done it because we want to keep people alive.”   Local Sinn Féin representatives Councillors Oonagh Magennis and Jackie Donnelly have both expressed their disappointment after reports of social distancing measures being breached. Reports included large gatherings of […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Local MLA calls for ‘shielding’ clarity

SDLP Health Spokesperson, Colin McGrath MLA has written to Health Minister, Robin Swann, asking him to provide some clarity for those in the shielding category.   Embed from Getty Images   Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said, “Nobody should be in any doubt that all of our health services, including Minister Swann, are […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Expired driving licences extended for 7 months

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced plans to extend expiring driving licences for an additional seven months from the expiry date. The new arrangements will be put in place in the coming days, as soon as a new EU Regulation becomes law.      This means that all driving licences with an expiry date between […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Silent Valley “not yet open to the public”

Following the closure of many recreation sites across Northern Ireland to restrict the spread of coronavirus, NI Water has been working with other government departments and agencies to reopen these sites in a way that ensures they are enjoyable but safe for everyone to use.   This includes some popular reservoirs across Northern Ireland, where […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 369% increase in complaints about airline cancellations in NI

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The Consumer Council has revealed a significant increase in the number of complaints about airlines it has received during the coronavirus pandemic. Richard Williams, Head of Transport Policy at The Consumer Council, told Newry Times, “Between 1 March and 13 May 2020 we received 615 contacts regarding airlines.     “This is a 369% increase […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Selected NHS patients to access ‘cutting-edge Covid-19 treatment’

Selected NHS coronavirus patients will soon be able to access treatment to speed up their recovery. Embed from Getty Images   Thanks to the joined-up efforts of the UK Government, the Devolved Administrations, a pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, the NHS, and the MHRA, the anti-viral drug remdesivir will be made available to patients meeting certain […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Swann welcomes Remdesivir for treatment of Covid-19

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the announcement that the anti-viral drug Remdesivir will be available for the treatment of Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images   Remdesivir is an innovative drug that is currently undergoing clinical trials around the world, including the UK.     International studies show the drug can shorten recovery time from […]

Police release name of tragic scooter collision victim

Police have named the man who tragically died as a result of a road traffic collision. It happened at the weekend in Castlewellan.     Police have named the man as Svilen Genchev Stoyanov. He was 37 years old.  The collision occurred on the Ballylough Road outside Castlewellan on Saturday morning, 23 May.     […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Hundreds of historic NI monuments to reopen this week

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The majority of State Care Monuments will reopen to the public from Thursday, the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has announced. Embed from Getty Images   The Department for Communities Historic Environment Division (HED) manages some 190 historic monuments in State Care.     From Thursday 28 May most of the sites – excluding those […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Ministers “should bring forward costed proposals” to support taxi drivers

If the Economy and Infrastructure Ministers are serious about finding solutions to problems facing taxi drivers, they will bring forward costed solutions, local Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said. The Newry and Armagh MLA told Newry Times, “The Finance minister has made it clear to the assembly that no costed proposition has been put […]







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