Northern Ireland
Newtownbutler: Police aware of dissidents’ aircraft attack claim
The Continuity IRA say shots were fired at a police helicopter in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. Source
Covid-19: Nisra records highest ever weekly deaths
Concern was raised in the Republic of Ireland this week as figures showed it has the world's highest number of...
Covid-19: Visiting suspended across NI hospitals
Guidance for hospital visiting is broken down into five alert levels, Alert Level 5 came into effect on Friday. Source
50 firefighters bring Belfast fire ‘under control’
The Belfast Multi-Cultural Association posted to Facebook that the building was ablaze but that no details were known about what...
Coronavirus vaccines: The plan for Northern Ireland
image copyrightGetty ImagesNorthern Ireland's biggest ever vaccination programme is being rolled out as health services struggle under unprecedented pressure from...
Mother and baby homes: Call for Protestant apology
The facility was included in an investigation into Ireland's mother and baby homes that found an "appalling level of infant...
Stena Line’s new Belfast ferry moves to Rosslare in ‘Brexit busting move’
"Clearly Brexit has created an increase in the demand for direct freight routes, and in particular driver accompanied freight, so...
Covid-19: February AQE transfer test has been cancelled
The other test provider, Post Primary Transfer Consortium (PPTC) had alreay cancelled their tests. Source
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. Source
Stephen Peck murder: Women charged in County Antrim
Stephen Peck, 33, died in hospital a week after he was assaulted in Ballymoney. Source
Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes
Taoiseach (Irish PM) Mícheál Martin said the report, which can be read in full here, described a "dark, difficult and...
Covid-19: NI Executive to meet amid mounting hospital pressures
First Minister Arlene Foster says ministers have few options left to tighten lockdown rules. Source
New health insurance card available without union flag in NI
The GHIC replaces the old EHIC now that the UK has left the EU. Source
Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 jabs given in NI reaches 91,954
In total 13,949 people have already received their second vaccine dose. Source
Irish ‘laughing dad’ goes viral
A video featuring footage of a County Mayo being consumed by fits of laughter while trying to record a birthday...
Londonderry: Suspicious object sparks security alert
The incident is ongoing on the city's Racecourse Road following the discovery of a suspicious object. Source
Maguiresbridge stabbing: Woman charged with GBH
A 22-year-old woman is charged after a woman in her 20s was stabbed at a house in County Fermanagh. Source
Covid-19: Seventeen further NI deaths reported
The Department of Health death toll is now 1,460 with more than 700 people in hospital with Covid. Source
Coronavirus Catch-up: What do you want to know about the pandemic?
NI's chief scientific adviser answers your questions live on Tuesday's Coronavirus Catch-up. Source
Covid-19: Nine further NI deaths reported
The Department of Health death toll is now 1,443, with more than 1,000 positive cases in 24 hours. Source
