Stories By Staff Reporter
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoHealth Minister responds to frustation and concerns at lack of PPE and testing for frontline staff
Health Minister Robin Swann has dismissed claims that not enough is being done to equip NHS staff with personal protective equipment...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoFirst helping hand payments made to businesses and families facing financial uncertainty
Families and businesses are beginning to receive financial aid promised to them to help them through the uncertainty created by the...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoSix more coronavirus deaths in NI bringing total fatalities to 36
There have been six further coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus has created a ‘perfect storm’ for abusers
Coronavirus has created a three-fold “perfect storm” for abusers to groom children online by taking advantage of the crisis, NSPCC Northern...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoCouncillor hits out at ‘idiots’ after disgusting sectarian attack on home
A unionist councillor has hit out at the “idiots” responsible for a sectarian attack at his Co. Down home. Independent unionist...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoBelfast City to become first ‘Nightingale Hospital’ for expected surge of Covid-19 patients
Belfast City Hospital’s tower block will become Northern Ireland’s first Nightingale Hospital – for the anticipated surge of Covid-19 patients requiring...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoPolice appeal to stay away from beauty spots after reports of people gathering at Oxford Island
Police are again asking people to take daily exercise close to home and not to travel to popular beauty spots. It...
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Dungannon
/ 5 years agoMoy Park workforce ‘incensed’ as company ‘refuse fully-paid leave for self-isolating’ workers
Workers at Moy Park are said to be incensed after company bosses reportedly refused fully-paid leave for workers self-isolating with Covid-19...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoTwo patients die from Covid-19 in past 24 hours bringing NI fatalities to 30
A total of 30 patients in Northern Ireland have now passed after testing positive for coronavirus Covid-19. The Public Health Agency...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoMOT centres could be re-purposed as coronavirus test centres
MOT centres in Armagh, Newry and Craigavon could become coronavirus test locations, according to a report in the BBC. The BBC...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoNew study indicates ‘reasonable worst case scenario’ of 3,000 NI deaths if people heed advice
A reasonable worst case scenario could see 3,000 deaths in Northern Ireland over the course of 20 weeks of the coronavirus...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCall for Minister to help struggling taxi drivers as well as enlisting their help in community response
Calls have been made for help to support taxi drivers as they struggle to keep their heads above water due to...
