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Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:08:21 GMT
Covid: Hospitality businesses face support payment delay
More than 3,200 hospitality firms in Northern Ireland are eligible for the one-off grant.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:17:14 GMT
Northern Ireland e-commerce firm Responsible raises £5m investment
The Belfast company, which helps brands and customers resell clothes, aims to grow its business.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:05:07 GMT
North West 200 international road races to return
Race organisers confirm that the North West 200 international road races will return to the calendar in May 2022 after a two-year absence.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:17:10 GMT
Belfast-based IT firm Kainos buys US business
The Blackline Group purchase is part of a strategy to grow the firm's international practice in Workday.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:51:43 GMT
Covid-19: Northern Ireland blood donations fall by third in a year
The blood transfusion service says issues caused by the pandemic mean stock is "significantly down".

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:26:10 GMT
Fane Valley: Agri-food firm submits plans for new Craigavon oat mill
The proposed Craigavon mill is due to more demand for "sustainable plant-based foods", the firm says.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:56:55 GMT
Covid-19: Classroom air filters 'would cost about £40m'
Michelle McIlveen revealed the figure during a Stormont debate on Covid pressures facing schools.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:25:51 GMT
Energy bills: Families struggle to access £2m crisis fuel fund
One woman tried to access the site 10 minutes after it opened, but it was not available.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:43:58 GMT
NI Protocol: Government must publish protocol timetable - DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was speaking after meeting the UK Brexit negotiator Liz Truss on Monday.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:06:53 GMT
Anne Donaghy: 'No option' but to take legal action against Mid and East Antrim Council
Anne Donaghy was suspended by her employer pending an investigation into bullying and harassment claims

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:47:31 GMT
Translink rail and bus changes due to reduced passenger numbers
A reduced timetable for many bus and train services came into effect in Northern Ireland on Monday.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:19:21 GMT
Autistic boy 'suffered physically' waiting on school support
A family wins appeal against Education Authority to get support for their son with special needs.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:34:05 GMT
Covid-19: Judges are forced to adjourn major cases
The court cases had to be delayed as a result of fears over impact of Omicron.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:11:32 GMT
Covid-19: Six more Covid-related deaths and 2,706 cases
The total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,014.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:39:40 GMT
Northern Ireland's private sector growth stalled by Omicron
Survey suggests while retail and manufacturing grew, hospitality and construction had reduced activity.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:59:36 GMT
What are the Covid testing and isolation rules?
There have been changes to the rules about Covid testing in Northern Ireland recently.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 08:04:08 GMT
Covid-19: Omicron spread not matched by hospital admissions
Coronavirus cases reach unprecedented levels but hospital numbers and deaths have slower growth.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 06:45:35 GMT
Staffing critical as schools struggle to find substitute teachers
Teachers say the system for booking sub teachers needs to be improved and the situation is "critical".

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:43:44 GMT
Covid-19: Face covering exemptions 'should be very rare'
Dr Tom Black was speaking after the executive halted a plan to tighten controls around face coverings.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:22 GMT
Q&A: What are Northern Ireland's Covid travel rules?
With guidance on travel changing regularly, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explains the latest rules.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:11:28 GMT
Snow babies and 10ft drifts - memories of the big snow of 1982
BBC News NI readers remember the drama, fun and mayhem caused by the "big snow" of January 1982.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:20:35 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:25:30 GMT
Royal Mail gets 'life story address' letter to Cushendall care worker
An envelope with a 57-word mini-biography rather than a street address finds the right person.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:38:48 GMT
NI 100: Anglo-Irish Treaty vote 'pivotal' in Ireland's history
The Anglo-Irish Treaty passed in the Dublin parliament by just four votes on 7 January 1922.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:49:46 GMT
In pictures: January snow comes to Northern Ireland
Snowballs, sledding and wintry walks as people enjoy the first snowfall of 2022.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:28:35 GMT
Climate change: Will 2022 be the year NI gets legislation?
From gorse fires in the Mournes to Brexit, COP26 and avian flu, a look back over the agriculture news.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:51:10 GMT
Giving blood makes a 'big difference to people's lives'
Northern Ireland's Blood Transfusion Service says donations have fallen by more than a third.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:03:59 GMT
Letter with 'life story address' arrives safely in Cushendall
The letter to Feargal Lynn had his biography in place of his address but still made it to him.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:08:38 GMT
Covid cases to peak within 10 days, says Michelle O'Neill
The deputy first minister says there will continue to be pressures on the health service.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:00:06 GMT
Covid 19: Ambulance service chief speaks of pressures on services
The NI Ambulance Service says about a quarter of its staff are unable to work because they were having to self-isolate.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:47:24 GMT
Londonderry-based online training company buys US firm
Learning Pool has paid an undisclosed sum for True Office Learning in New York.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:02:45 GMT
Dungiven: Man wounded in County Londonderry shooting
Police say several shots were fired through the front door of a home in the Finvola Park area.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:33:25 GMT
Londonderry: Council acquires land for new cityside cemetery
There are concerns over a lack of burial space in the city with plots running out.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 17:42:32 GMT
County Tyrone crash: Nathan Corrigan's life was 'cut short', says priest
A priest at the funeral of Nathan Corrigan praises the resilience of the young men's families.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:24:44 GMT
Dublin: Michael Tormey shot after attending house party
Michael Tormey, who was in his 40s, was reportedly shot multiple times after he returned home.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:35:10 GMT
Covid-19: Irish government to pay 'basic income' to 2,000 artists
About 2,000 artists, actors, musicians and performers will be paid to pursue their creative work.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:05:52 GMT
Republic of Ireland's plan for alcohol minimum pricing comes into effect
The measure aims to change dangerous patterns of alcohol behaviour and deter binge drinking.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:58:00 GMT
Donegal: Man drowns after incident near island
It is understood the man had been swimming at Leadbh Gharbh beach when he got into difficulties.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:48:01 GMT
Covid jab offered to five to 11-year-old children in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland opens its coronavirus vaccine portal to its youngest cohort yet.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 20:46:45 GMT
Aoife Beary: Berkeley balcony collapse survivor dies, aged 27
The Irishwoman suffered serious injuries in the 2015 collapse that killed six students.



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