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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:36:33 GMT
Coronavirus: Arlene Foster calls for 'revisiting' schools date
First Minister Arlene Foster was speaking after Boris Johnson announced his roadmap out of lockdown.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:37:04 GMT
Belfast Royal Academy changes admissions criteria
Belfast Royal Academy changes its admissions criteria following "detailed" legal advice.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:19:15 GMT
NI Protocol: Palpable anger but no return to violence, says Sheridan
The potential for loyalist violence should not be overplayed, says a former senior PSNI officer.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:39:46 GMT
Covid-19: NI post-primary schools asked to run summer classes
NI's education minister wants teachers to consider running summer schools for some pupils.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:37:24 GMT
Mosside shooting: Man wounded in gun attack
Police say the man was hurt in a shooting at a house in Mosside, about six miles outside Ballymoney.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:05:02 GMT
Unemployment rate in Northern Ireland rises to 3.6%
While the rate has risen, the pace of redundancies being confirmed has slowed in recent months.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:05:07 GMT
Brexit: Mid and East Antrim Council rejects inquiry into port checks decision
Mid and East Antrim councillors vote against investigating the withdrawal of Brexit checks staff.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:49:52 GMT
Fortnite: Creators endorse courses at Ulster University
US gaming giant Epic Games is lending its support to the Ulster Screen Academy.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:01:00 GMT
North Belfast shooting was attempted murder, say police
Police say a man remains critically ill after "a callous, brutal and violent attempt to kill" him.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:28:36 GMT
Covid-19: Belfast's SSE Arena to be mass vaccination centre
The venue is expected to open in April for those 60 and under who are not already vaccinated.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:20:08 GMT
Troubles pension: Stormont ministers to meet Brandon Lewis
The UK government estimates the cost of payments to those injured could cost up to £1.2 billion.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:59:36 GMT
DIY SOS: Bangor family's life 'changed overnight' by show
Mandy McCreight, who was often confined to her bedroom, says her family will be thankful to the TV show for the rest of their lives.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:27:30 GMT
Covid-19: Three more coronavirus-related deaths recorded in NI
Northern Ireland's death toll now stands at 2,029, according to Department of Health figures.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:28:15 GMT
Coronavirus vaccines: The plan for Northern Ireland
Elderly and more vulnerable people who are most at risk from the disease are being given priority.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:11:08 GMT
Covid-19: How does the latest virus data in NI look?
With restrictions extended for four weeks, we look at the latest numbers on the virus and vaccines.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:12:18 GMT
Covid-19: Swann downplays easing of restrictions for Easter
A further five Covid-19 linked deaths and 313 new cases are reported by the Department of Health in NI.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:33:45 GMT
Covid-19: Number of coronavirus-related deaths falls for third week
Nisra says coronavirus was recorded on 2,673 death certificates in total by 12 February.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:02:58 GMT
Covid-19: How Northern Ireland's restrictions affect you
Northern Ireland's lockdown has been extended to 1 April, but some pupils will return to school before.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:01:34 GMT
Violet Gibson - The Irish woman who shot Benito Mussolini
Efforts are being made to put up a plaque commemorating Violet Gibson in Dublin.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:44:21 GMT
Bloodlands: 'A foot in both the present and the past'
James Nesbitt stars as a veteran detective hunting an assassin in the new BBC drama Bloodlands.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:52:39 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:57:01 GMT
Spanish Armada: Wreck's discovery remembered 50 years on
In February 1971 a group of divers from Londonderry discovered the wreck of a Spanish galleon.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:50:30 GMT
Coleraine: Hercules Mulligan to be honoured in NI hometown
Council agrees to honour Hercules Mulligan, but multi-cultural groups object over slave-owning past.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:25:56 GMT
Covid-19: 'Stick-to-guidance' appeal as crowds flock to Divis Mountain
People are being encouraged not to travel far for exercise after large numbers visited beauty spots.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:02:52 GMT
Huge underdog victory for snooker's Jordan Brown
World number 81, Jordan Brown, becomes the lowest-ranked player in 28 years to win a ranking title.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:01:15 GMT
The homemade special effects livening up lockdown
Peter Quinn moved from Northern Ireland to America to work in the VFX industry over a decade ago.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:39:13 GMT
Bloodlands: James Nesbitt thrilled to be home in new crime drama
Actor James Nesbitt on starring in a new Northern Ireland-based drama and getting to work back home.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:57:33 GMT
Strabane: Two men charged over aggravated burglary
Police received reports of two men forcing their way into a house in Ballycolman estate on Sunday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:10:05 GMT
Motorcyclist dies in Londonderry collision
A man in his 40s died after his motorcycle and a vehicle collided on the Glenshane Road on Monday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:36:14 GMT
Kathleen Thompson: Ex-soldier to give evidence about 'fatal shots'
A former soldier believes he may have fired the fatal shots that killed a Londonderry woman in 1971.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:38:49 GMT
Sinn Féin's Martina Anderson reports 'online abuse' to police
Martina Anderson says the bulk of the messages "contained threats of sexual violence" and misogyny.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:51:15 GMT
Irish mother and baby homes: Inquiry 'backup tapes' discovered
It is not yet known if the tapes contain the deleted personal testimonies of former residents.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:06:38 GMT
Coronavirus: Taoiseach says nine more weeks of restrictions
It looks certain restrictions will continue although Micheál Martin says "nothing is set in stone".

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:42:58 GMT
Dublin Airport passenger numbers decline by 78% in 2020
Fewer than eight million people travelled through the airport for the first time since 1994.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:40:26 GMT
Ulster Bank confirms Republic of Ireland closure
The bank will continue to trade in Northern Ireland but there are concerns the move could impact jobs.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:42:43 GMT
Covid-19: Ireland's Covid-19 lockdown 'could extend to May'
A return to face-to-face learning for some from March in still on track, a cabinet committee hears.



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