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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:49:14 GMT
Covid-19: Robin Swann may call in Army in Omicron battle
Extra medics may be drafted in to deliver booster jabs at speed, says Robin Swann, as the programme expands to younger age groups.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:42:51 GMT
Queen's University Belfast makes £50m from international students
The university's annual accounts show a surplus of almost £25m in 2020-21, despite the pandemic.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:16:17 GMT
Watchdog raises concerns over need for £165m broadband subsidy
A watchdog asks whether all of the public money to improve rural access was necessary.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:06:30 GMT
Education on island of Ireland has 'diverged significantly'
An Ulster University report is comparing education on both sides of the Irish border since partition.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:46:36 GMT
Prestige Insurance Holdings to create 60 jobs
The roles will be in Belfast, Newry and Londonderry with some remote-working opportunities.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:48:40 GMT
Northern Ireland workforce continues to grow, figures suggest
It is the sixth month running that employee numbers have been above pre-pandemic levels.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:31:46 GMT
Miami Showband victims receive £1.5m in damages
Survivors of the 1975 attack were part of legal action against the Ministry of Defence and the PSNI.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:28:20 GMT
Police to lead Covid-19 passport enforcement - Naomi Long
Venues that fail to implement the coronavirus certification scheme could face fines of up to £10,000.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:05:17 GMT
North Belfast: Man, 19, charged with attempted murder
The 19-year-old will appear in court on Tuesday after a number of incidents at the weekend.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:53:08 GMT
Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol medicines deal 'possible' this month
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says an agreement on the protocol issue could come soon.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:55:06 GMT
Transfer test: Chair of common test body 'confident' it will happen in 2023
Michael Carville heads up a new body representing almost 60 schools that back a common transfer test.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:20:38 GMT
Minister suspends 'toxic' teaching body
The General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland was accused of "repeated and sustained" failures.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:39:37 GMT
Firmus Energy gas prices to rise by 19% for Greater Belfast customers
The change will mean an extra £2.75 per week on to the average household's bill, Firmus Energy says.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:04:09 GMT
BBC Northern Ireland: Adam Smyth appointed interim director
Current director Peter Johnston is stepping aside to lead the delivery of the BBC's impartiality plan.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:56:34 GMT
Covid-19: Four more deaths and 1,431 new cases in NI
The total number of deaths with coronavirus recorded by the Department of Health is now 2,928.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:25:51 GMT
Spend Local scheme helps lift November retail sales - survey
It is the first time in four months that retail sales have improved, says Ulster Bank's chief economist.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:58:28 GMT
Covid-19: Ten Omicron cases identified in Northern Ireland
The increase in the coronavirus variant comes amid plans to offer booster jabs to people over 30.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:27:00 GMT
Covid-19: NI's booster uptake rises but infection rate high
With Omicron on the increase and the possibility of new restrictions, what do the statistics tell us?

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:08:57 GMT
Covid-19: Social distancing may need to come back in January - CMO
Sir Michael McBride says social distancing may need to be enforced again to tackle Omicron.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:05:51 GMT
Belfast's Black Santa begins charity sit-out
Dean Stephen Forde can be found on the steps of St Anne's Cathedral until Christmas Eve.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:55:14 GMT
McGurk's Bar bombing: 'I want justice for my grandparents'
A Troubles victim explains why families are determined to fight on despite plan to ban prosecutions.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:14:01 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:37:16 GMT
Belfast: Former Royal Avenue Tesco transformed into arts space
Belfast City Council will temporarily use the listed building to host music gigs and workshops.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:56:33 GMT
The refugee students making Northern Ireland home
A special class is being run in west Belfast for the pupils, many whom arrived alone.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:59:43 GMT
Shadow NI secretary 'going straight out to listen to people'
The new shadow Northern Ireland secretary says he knows he has a lot to learn about Northern Ireland.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:15:24 GMT
Storybook reindeer helps kids with brain injuries
A new children's book is helping families raise awareness about the effects of brain injuries.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:19:19 GMT
Michelle McIlveen suspends 'toxic' teaching council
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen said the council had not fulfilled its responsibilities.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:03:14 GMT
Foyle Port workers end industrial action over pay
It comes after staff voted to accept an improved pay offer, trade union Unite says.

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:39:05 GMT
Derry: Man in hospital after being stabbed in stomach
A 22-year-old man is arrested in connection with the attack in Londonderry early on Saturday.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:12:58 GMT
County Donegal: Motorcyclist dies after Killygordon crash
The victim died after a collision with a car on the Railway Road in Killygordon on Friday afternoon.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:01:43 GMT
Aidan O'Kane new Londonderry Chamber of Commerce president
Aidan O'Kane, director at Northern Ireland's largest IT company, becomes the chamber's 79th president.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:35:43 GMT
Dublin Port fuel price protest ends
Lorry drivers blocked the port for the second time in a month causing disruption across the city.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:56:50 GMT
Edward Fullerton murder: Man released without charge
The 56-year-old was arrested on Sunday as part of an investigation into Edward Fullerton's 1991 killing.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:47:11 GMT
Katie Taylor v Firuza Sharipova: Irishwoman retains undisputed lightweight titles with scrappy points win
Katie Taylor remains undefeated and the undisputed lightweight champion with a scrappy points win over Firuza Sharipova in Liverpool.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:09:43 GMT
Presbyterian minister faces sanctions over gay couple support
A Presbyterian minister and church council face sanctions for "endorsing a homosexual relationship".

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:04:32 GMT
Brexit: Non-Irish EU citizens could face Irish border travel checks
Non-Irish EU citizens living in the Republic would need clearance under the proposed UK bill.



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