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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:37:08 GMT
Dr Alan Stout: Covid-19 vaccine goal 'achievable'
A leading GP welcomes vaccine rollout plans and says he is hopeful more doses will be delivered.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:18:18 GMT
Brexit: Supermarkets call for action on NI food supplies
Retailers have been grappling with problems importing some products from Great Britain

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:15:16 GMT
Brexit: DUP MP to table Westminster question on Irish Sea border
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is due to table an urgent oral question, describing the impact on NI business.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:18:49 GMT
NI primary school principal says children 'failed by executive'
Joanne Currie, from Cairnshill Primary in Belfast, made the comments in a letter to parents.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:11:40 GMT
Single AQE test 'likely to widen' rich-poor educational inequalities
A research centre says a single transfer test could widen the wealthy-poor educational divide.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:49:57 GMT
Coronavirus: Health chiefs reveal vaccine timeline in NI
The plan offers a timeline for when people in Northern Ireland should receive their Covid-19 vaccine.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:17:25 GMT
Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes
The scandal is a "dark and shameful chapter" of Irish history, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:24:23 GMT
Tuam: 'I need to know what happened to my brothers'
Anna Corrigan's family story was central to bringing the Tuam babies scandal to worldwide attention.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:27:13 GMT
Carl Frampton to fight Jamel Herring for WBO belt in London on 27 February
Carl Frampton will bid to become a three-weight world champion when he fights WBO super-featherweight champion Jamel Herring in London on 27 February.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:21:46 GMT
Stephen Peck murder: Women charged in County Antrim
Stephen Peck, 33, died in hospital a week after he was assaulted in Ballymoney.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:28:38 GMT
Royal Mail names areas hit by Covid postal delays
Deliveries may be delayed in 28 areas due to "resourcing issues", the postal group says.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:07:13 GMT
Coronavirus: Belfast International to introduce rapid tests for passengers
Belfast International is working with Randox to provide the rapid tests for people taking essential flights.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:34:59 GMT
Westminster: SDLP's Claire Hanna calls for permanent proxy voting
Claire Hanna says the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about long-lasting changes to how people work.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:19:25 GMT
Irish Sea Border: Mixed food loads pose problems for traders
One NI business has had nine haulage firms refuse to collect groupage loads of meat from GB suppliers.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:52:34 GMT
Sport without bubbles 'very difficult' says former Down GAA star Martin Clarke
The amateur status of the majority of Northern Ireland's sporting scene means continuing to play is unrealistic, says Martin Clarke.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:31:46 GMT
What is Northern Ireland's vaccine plan?
Elderly and more vulnerable people who are most at risk from the disease are being given priority.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:23:33 GMT
Covid-19: BBC NI launches online educational materials
With Covid-19 making remote learning a reality again, Bitesize provides more educational content.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:55:41 GMT
Coronavirus: One in 10 frontline PSNI officers on Covid absence
ACC Alan Todd says the PSNI faces significant pressure with staff testing positive or self-isolating.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:26:59 GMT
Coronavirus: What support is there for my NI business?
Some support is coming to an end, while other schemes are set to open following new restrictions.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:52:00 GMT
Covid-19 restrictions: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about how the new restrictions will affect you.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:11:49 GMT
How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:20:37 GMT
Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 jabs given in NI reaches 91,954
In total 13,949 people have already received their second vaccine dose.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:58:16 GMT
Covid-19: School meals and transport on hold until February
The Education Authority has told schools that pupils must bring packed lunches for the next few weeks.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:39:30 GMT
Stormont deal: One year on, what's changed?
BBC News NI assesses what's been implemented in the deal that restored government in NI one year ago.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:23:42 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 06:46:24 GMT
Covid-19: NI live events staff struggle as sound of silence continues
About 7,500 people work in NI's live events sector but, with no work in a year, many are struggling.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:17:16 GMT
Did The Right Man Hang? sheds new light on 1932 murder
The final episode of Did The Right Man Hang? will cover new ground on the death of Minnie Reid.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:13:15 GMT
Remote learning: What are the challenges presented by at-home learning?
As school pupils return to another period of remote learning, how do those involved feel?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:15:20 GMT
Brexit: Why are the shelves empty in some supermarkets?
Leading supermarkets confirm new Brexit arrangements are restricting supplies to Northern Ireland.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:29:49 GMT
Irish PM: 'We treated women exceptionally badly'
Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin said women and children had been treated "exceptionally badly" in mother-and-baby homes in Ireland.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:40:17 GMT
Mother and baby homes: 'I want this in the history books of Ireland'
PJ Haverty explains what life was like for him after being born in Tuam mother-and-baby home.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:58:13 GMT
Irish 'laughing dad' goes viral
County Mayo man howls with laughter while trying to record a birthday message for his son.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:53:36 GMT
NI hospitals facing 'gravest point of pandemic'
Western Trust's chief executive says one in four people currently in hospital have Covid-19.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:21:31 GMT
AQE says bishop's statement 'highly defamatory'
AQE has called a statement about them made by the Bishop of Derry "highly defamatory".

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:56:41 GMT
Londonderry security alert declared an 'elaborate hoax'
The incident may be linked to an earlier hijacking in the city, say police.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:19:56 GMT
Londonderry: Man injured in 'barbaric shooting'
Police say the man's injuries are not life-threatening but may be life-changing.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:57:54 GMT
Foyle walkway prompts Covid-19 social distancing concern
There is concern in Londonderry that too many people are exercising on the city's riverfront.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:17:39 GMT
Willie Curran: Funeral of Derry City 'stalwart' takes place
The former tough-tackling centre half was associated with the Candystripes for over seven decades.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:55:06 GMT
Covid-19: Concern as Irish infection rate becomes 'world's highest'
The taoiseach says the new south-east of England variant of the virus has had a significant impact.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:28:32 GMT
'Regrettable': Irish PM responds to mother and baby homes leak
The report is expected to find one in seven children died in the homes under investigation.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:56:59 GMT
North Yorkshire Police seek Irish family of man who died in England
Simon Curtis Smith died at his home in Scarborough but police have not yet located next of kin.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:32:23 GMT
Cork Port: Major fire at port now 'under control'
Residents in the vicinity of Cork Port in the Republic of Ireland are being asked to keep windows closed.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:35:43 GMT
Irish police seize €1m in cash after van stopped in County Kildare
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a van on the motorway in County Kildare.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:57:28 GMT
Coronavirus: Irish cabinet agrees raft of tighter restrictions
The Taoiseach (Irish PM) says public compliance with measures will reflect on how many people may die.



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