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Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:02:10 GMT
Covid-19: NI health unions predict 'worst winter ever'
Unions issue letter of solidarity with healthcare workers ahead of "the toughest period on record".

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:29:49 GMT
Miscarriage: 'My body wasn't working the way it should have'
Former Miss World Rosanna Davison opens up about fertility struggles in a bid to break the stigma.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:38:19 GMT
Councils in NI 'face tough financial future' despite Covid reserves
The ability of councils to make income has been impacted by Covid-19, an Audit Office report says.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:34:33 GMT
Christmas cross-border trade stays healthy in Newry
Newry continues to draw a large number of visitors from the likes of Louth, Dublin and Monaghan.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:39:42 GMT
Kevin Lunney trial: Men behind kidnap of businessman sentenced
Three men guilty of abducting and assaulting the businessman are sentenced to up to 30 years.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:27:42 GMT
Covid-19: Omicron cases in NI increase by 1,068
There are now 2,349 confirmed cases of the variant in Northern Ireland, the UK Security Agency says.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:02:12 GMT
BBC Newsline One Day film captures life across Northern Ireland
Footage captured for a special BBC Newsline broadcast charts the rhythm of life from dawn to dusk.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:17:50 GMT
Kevin Lunney: Questions remain over barbaric kidnap and attack
While three men are jailed, questions remain on who else was involved in Kevin Lunney's kidnapping.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:53:44 GMT
Timothy Graham: Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Bangor man
Andrew Ian Vance admits manslaughter over the death of Timothy Graham two years ago.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:05:18 GMT
Covid-19: Queen's University to return to remote learning in January
It said it was doing so "having reviewed the developing public health situation".

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:22:18 GMT
Lorry driver in court over £1.25m drugs seizure at Larne Port
A police officer tells the court the drugs "took up the full bunk space" in the accused's vehicle.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:06:00 GMT
DUP north-south boycott 'abject breach of pledge'
But a judge does not mandate DUP ministers to set a date for next north-south ministerial meeting.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:52:24 GMT
Covid-19: NI records one more death, 2,148 new cases
The total number of deaths with coronavirus recorded by the Department of Health is 2,952.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:23:01 GMT
Spend Local card: Equality Commission to investigate £100 voucher scheme
It comes after a complaint that the £100 voucher scheme does not comply with equality guidelines.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:21:16 GMT
Covid battle: NI to receive another £75m from Treasury
The additional funding comes after £75m was announced for Northern Ireland on Wednesday.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 06:17:05 GMT
Spend Local card: Deadline looms on last day to use £100 voucher
With just hours to go until the spending scheme ends, some people have yet to receive the £100 card.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:36:34 GMT
Covid-19: All close contacts told to self-isolate again
The new guidance applies to all, including the fully vaccinated, and takes effect immediately.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:14:13 GMT
Spend Local: Some cards will arrive after deadline
The Department for Economy says they will look at options for remedy after the scheme closes.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:23:01 GMT
Concerns over using student teachers as substitute cover
It would not be fair to use students as substitute teachers, says Education Minister Michelle McIlveen.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:09:03 GMT
Covid-19: Nisra records increase in Covid-related deaths
The agency's Covid deaths total, based on mentions of the virus on death certificates, is 3,937.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:19:35 GMT
Covid-19: Omicron cases 'could hit 11,000 a day' in NI this month
There are now 210 cases, but sources advise that the real number could be up to 10 times higher.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:35:50 GMT
Christmas trees becoming permanent fixtures in NI villages
The festive centrepiece is becoming a year-round fixture in some parts of counties Down and Armagh.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:43:26 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:02:45 GMT
BBC Newsline One Day film captures life across Northern Ireland
Footage captured for a special BBC Newsline broadcast charts the rhythm of life from dawn to dusk.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:15:51 GMT
The school in Northern Ireland giving all its pupils free meals
St Joseph’s College, Coalisland, had not used all of its heating budget due to the Covid lockdown.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 06:24:10 GMT
Christmas: Lisburn school pupils star in their own nativity movie
Pupils at Riverdale Primary School are not letting Covid-19 get in the way of their Christmas play.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 06:45:50 GMT
Christmas: Running a pantomime during the Covid-19 pandemic
Theatre bosses in Northern Ireland have had to get creative due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:23:28 GMT
Belfast Art Deco building to be restored in £100m tourism project
The plan includes the restoration of a listed former Bank of Ireland building on Royal Avenue.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:34:43 GMT
'It's great to see the smiles on kids' faces'
Tyrone captain Padraig Hampsey speaks to BBC Sport Northern Ireland after a charity game against Armagh at the Athletic Grounds on Friday.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:47:45 GMT
NI hospitality sector seeks reassurance amid cancellations
Northern Ireland's hospitality sector is in freefall according to an industry body.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:53:07 GMT
The UK and Stormont governments have committed £350m each towards the agreement
The £1bn city deal will help make the Belfast region a "truly global investment destination", Belfast Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl has said.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:07:03 GMT
Covid-19: 'I want to be able to spend Christmas with my family'
Queues formed at a number of vaccination centres and pop-up clinics across Northern Ireland.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:37:13 GMT
Londonderry: Richmond Centre purchased by developers
The shopping centre is comprised of more than 40 retail units in over 120,000 sq ft of space.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:55:06 GMT
Taggart Homes: Construction firm fined over worker's fall
The bricklayer fell from scaffolding and through a stairwell in June 2019.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:20:58 GMT
Pensioner dies in hospital after Moneymore crash
The 82-year-old man was involved in the collision involving two cars and a tractor on Tuesday.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:12:49 GMT
Ex-Presbyterian minister on probation over child abuse images
Ex-Presbyterian minister Matthew Simpson admitted charges relating to indecent images of children.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:10:19 GMT
Covid-19: Irish hospitality restrictions come into force
From Monday, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and cultural venues must close by 20:00.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 20:43:05 GMT
Sports Personality 2021: Rachael Blackmore crowned BBC's World Sport Star of the Year
Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore has been voted BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2021.

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:58:15 GMT
Covid-19: Omicron is now dominant variant in Ireland
Ireland's chief medical officer says it took less than two weeks for Omicron to become dominant.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 06:53:27 GMT
Irish lottery: When will the jackpot be won again?
The Republic of Ireland's lottery jackpot was last won at the beginning of June, a record streak.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:32:34 GMT
Coronavirus: Hospitality venues in Ireland to close early
Irish ministers agree hospitality venues, cinemas and theatres should close at 20:00 from Monday.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:28:50 GMT
Irish mother and baby homes inquiry 'breached its duty'
The Irish government settles legal challenges from eight former residents of mother and baby homes.



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