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Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:45:29 GMT
Covid-19: NI deaths fall for fifth consecutive week
Coronavirus was recorded on 55 death certificates in NI in the week to last Friday, figures show.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 01:06:12 GMT
UK climate change map warns of NI flooding
The National Trust's map plots a worst-case scenario if global carbon emissions are not driven down.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:16:13 GMT
Queen's University takes 'precautions' after cyber-attack attempt
Queen's University Belfast suspends access to some of its systems following the incident last month.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:12:20 GMT
Brexit: EU legal action imminent over UK extension to grace periods
The UK says it will unilaterally extend grace periods for Irish Sea border checks on parcels and agri-foods.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:10:24 GMT
'Significant pressure' on post-primary places in Northern Ireland
Almost 25,000 pupils are expected to transfer to post primary schools in Northern Ireland next year.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:45:25 GMT
Ryanair: Airline to return to Belfast City Airport
The budget airline will offer flights to eight European destinations this summer.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:34:20 GMT
Jimmy Spratt: Tributes paid to late ex-DUP MLA
Arlene Foster holds back tears as she pays tribute to "a dear friend who wanted to make devolution work".

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:36:37 GMT
Covid-19 outbreak among students in Ireland led to 442 further cases
A government adviser says the outbreak was "quite large" and involved young adults aged 16 to 24.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:46:56 GMT
Expert panel to work with mother-and-baby home victims
In January, the executive said it would establish a victim-centred investigation into the homes.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:42:16 GMT
Coronavirus: Swann 'uncomfortable' with vaccine certificates for hospitality
The idea of vaccine passports to allow people to go to pubs or restaurants has been mooted.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:34:11 GMT
Brexit: Stormont leaders at odds over UK-EU protocol row
Arlene Foster says the EU is ignoring unionist concerns, but Michelle O'Neill says Number 10 is acting in bad faith.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:20:26 GMT
Loyalist group withdraws support for Good Friday Agreement
It says it will not support the Good Friday Agreement unless changes are made to the NI Protocol.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:03:24 GMT
Nisra: Almost 2,000 excess deaths in 10 months in NI
Statistics agency Nisra recorded a very similar number of Covid deaths and excess deaths in the period.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:31:39 GMT
Brexit: Legal advice sought on halt to border posts work
A top civil servant wants guidance on whether he can comply with an instruction from his minister.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:09:14 GMT
Omagh bomb: Relatives 'deserve apology' on ruling delay
A court began examining the case for a public inquiry in 2013 but there has been no judgement.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:09:54 GMT
Covid-19: Sewage testing for virus spikes extended in NI
Testing is currently done on samples from wastewater sites at Ballynacor (Craigavon) and Dunmurry.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:43:10 GMT
Covid-19: Robin Swann insists steady pace will end lockdown
Robin Swann says there are too many uncertainties to publish specific data regarding lockdown decisions.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:15:42 GMT
Coronavirus: NI's five-step plan to ease lockdown
BBC News NI explains the stages of the executive's plan for easing the Covid-19 lockdown.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:58:29 GMT
Covid-19: Care home resident died after missing Covid-19 jab
Dorothy Kane, 92, died with Covid-19 in January despite vaccinators visiting her care home in December.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:48:24 GMT
Coronavirus: SSE arena 'could administer 40,000 vaccines a week'
The SSE Arena is set to be used as a mass vaccination centre from 29 March.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:15:34 GMT
Data not dates will be key to ending restrictions
Marie-Louise Connolly examines the factors determining how soon restrictions can end.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:14:08 GMT
'Text-a-nurse' service launches for young people
Pupils in Northern Ireland can text for advice on issues like their emotional wellbeing and bullying.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:54:54 GMT
Pontins used 'undesirables list' of Irish surnames
The holiday firm promises to change after disclosure of a list to screen out Gypsies and Travellers.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:45:00 GMT
Michael Collins' wolf slippers spark Twitter storm
The emergence of the Irish revolutionary's bright blue plush puppies stunned Irish Twitter users.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:10:56 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:08:38 GMT
'Pioneer' Lawlor leading disability golf's fight
Irishman Brendan Lawlor became the first disabled golfer to play on the European Tour and says he will continue to be a pioneer for the sport.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:43:06 GMT
'We just want to be married'
The pandemic has left thousands of weddings on hold with uncertainty for the couples waiting to wed.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:42:31 GMT
County Fermanagh bog restoration a mossy business
A bog in County Fermanagh is being harvested in a bid to combat climate change.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:11:14 GMT
Baby loss: The exercise class supporting bereaved mothers
Laura Nelson set up an exercise class to support others after she lost a baby girl in 2016.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:51:58 GMT
Covid-19: 'There was no handbook for the global pandemic'
The health minister was speaking one year on since the first case of Covid-19 was diagnosed in NI.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:36:23 GMT
City of Derry Airport: London Stanstead service to continue
Funding of £4.37m ensures the direct route from City of Derry Airport to London Stansted continues.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:56:29 GMT
Londonderry: Gunmen 'adding to NHS pressures'
A leading police officer describes recent shootings in the north west as 'beyond reckless'.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:01:50 GMT
Council withdraws Hercules Mulligan plaque proposal over slavery link
The proposal was withdrawn after further details about Coleraine born Hercules Mulligan emerged.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:24:38 GMT
Eamonn McCann: Veteran campaigner resigns from council due to health
The People Before Profit councillor steps down after being diagnosed with ataxia.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:16:09 GMT
Illegal adoption revelations are 'shocking', taoiseach says
RTÉ reports that Eamon De Valera's son facilitated illegal adoption long after it was made a crime.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:07:31 GMT
Louth crash: Man dies after car collides with lorry
The R173 is closed between Dundalk and Carlingford following the crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:57:31 GMT
Covid-19: Far-left link to Dublin lockdown protest 'disproved'
Protestors were from anti-vaccine and far-right groups, says Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:39:52 GMT
Irish mother and baby homes commission to be dissolved
The commission is being abolished despite controversy over its findings and deleted audio evidence.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:18:36 GMT
Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest
Police say 23 people have been arrested after disorder at an anti-lockdown protest.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:58:10 GMT
Cork farm murders: Police 'not looking for anyone else'
Gardaí are investigating the deaths of three brothers at a farm in Curragorm, County Cork.



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