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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:53:21 GMT
Coronavirus: Delayed decisions and politicking cost lives, says Swann
A year on from NI's first case, Health Minister Robin Swann says the response was damaged by disunity.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:11:27 GMT
Belfast: Mum and daughter rescued from harbour by ferry crew
Police are investigating how they went overboard from a Stena Line ferry as it approached the dock.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:38:04 GMT
Covid-19: Teachers advised to avoid 'catch-up narrative'
Terms like "missed work" could put pupils under undue pressure when schools reopen, guidance says.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:19:20 GMT
Cork farm murders: Investigation after brothers' bodies found
Gardaí in County Cork begin a double murder investigation after finding the bodies of two men.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:33:20 GMT
Pitt Park: Three more arrests over 'UVF incident' in east Belfast
Dozens of masked men were pictured gathering in part of east Belfast on 2 February.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:43:32 GMT
Bobby Storey: More information added to cremation report
An investigation examined Belfast City Council's handling of the republican's cremation last summer.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:16:10 GMT
Covid-19: Foster has 'full confidence' in NI's medical adviser
Arlene Foster says she supports Dr Michael McBride but that only politicians take lockdown decisions.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:41:09 GMT
NI exam results to be released earlier in August
AS, A-Level and GCSE grades will be awarded earlier in August to allow time for potential appeals.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:17:08 GMT
Sammy Wilson criticised over Robin Swann 'poodle' remark
Sammy Wilson accuses Robin Swann of acting like a "poodle" for the chief medical officer.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:45:56 GMT
Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab
The monarch, who had her first dose of the vaccine in January, said it "didn't hurt at all".

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:52:10 GMT
Ballycastle stabbing: Three men released on bail
They were arrested after a man was stabbed at a house at Fogarty Crescent in an aggravated burglary.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:15:34 GMT
HIA survivors' fund 'mixed up' with Troubles pension
Stormont apologises after mixing up a sum meant for victims of HIA with one for Troubles victims.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:34:38 GMT
Coronavirus Catch-up: Your questions answered
Jordan Kenny puts your questions to our Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:16:29 GMT
NI furlough figures rise to 106,200 by the end of January
The increase was driven by new lockdown restrictions in December which closed non-essential retail.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:38:11 GMT
Coronavirus: 'Landmark' 500k Covid vaccine doses delivered
Carers' vaccine appointments are revised by DoH as it confirms one third of NI adults are vaccinated.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:34:35 GMT
Covid-19: South Africa variant found in Northern Ireland
Three cases are found but the Department of Health says the risk of transmission is low.

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.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:57:24 GMT
Liz McLucas: 'I had to borrow money from my sons for surgery'
Liz McLucas spent two years on a waiting list for a hip replacement before going for private treatment.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:54:58 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:11:36 GMT
Covid-19: Mixed message from Stormont over school return
Tensions between the Stormont parties over this issue are a reminder of previous rows over lockdown.

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.

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.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:56:47 GMT
Waiting lists: 'I couldn't go on any more'
Liz McLucas was in excrutiating pain for more than two years waiting for a hip replacement.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:53:25 GMT
Pigeon interrupts Stormont committee meeting
Feathers are ruffled at Stormont as unflappable researcher Colin Pidgeon's cat delivers him a pigeon.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:30:37 GMT
City deal: 'This is a big day for Derry'
Brandon Lewis approves the business case for the Derry City and Strabane District city deal.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:40:42 GMT
Daithi, 4, battles back from Covid as he awaits heart transplant
Four-year-old Belfast boy Daithi McGabhainn's latest setback as he reaches 1,000 days of waiting for a heart transplant was catching Covid-19 but he is battling back.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:25:41 GMT
Kathleen Thompson inquest: Ex-soldier quizzed about 1971 shooting statements
The veteran tells the Kathleen Thompson inquest he does not think he is a witness the coroner is seeking.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:56:15 GMT
Derry city deal: 'Important milestone' as heads of terms signed
The deal for the north-west commits £250m to the region with hopes 7,000 jobs will be created.

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.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:25:47 GMT
Dublin shooting: Teenager taken to hospital
The male in his late teens was taken to hospital with "serious injuries" after a shooting in Dublin.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:29:14 GMT
Bauer Media: Cool FM owner to buy Dublin radio stations
The German firm Bauer Media is taking over Communicorp whose stations include Today FM and Newstalk.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:24:01 GMT
Family wins appeal for Irish headstone inscription
Keane family says they're delighted to be able to put an Irish message on their mother's gravestone.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:03:10 GMT
Coronavirus: Republic of Ireland extends restrictions to 5 April
The Irish cabinet agrees to a phased return of schools, starting from Monday.

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.



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