People Living Alone In The North Can Be Reunited With Families This Weekend
June 13, 2020 No Responses

People Living Alone In The North Can Be Reunited With Families This Weekend

People living alone will be reunited with their families on Saturday after three months of coronavirus lockdown in Northern Ireland. They will be able to meet with one other household to combat loneliness caused by the restrictions, First Minister Arlene...
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O’Neill: ‘Shameful’ That UK Is Not Seeking Brexit Extention
June 12, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill: ‘Shameful’ That UK Is Not Seeking Brexit Extention

The UK decision not to seek a Brexit transition period extension is “shameful”, Sinn Fein’s deputy leader said. The British Government has shown a complete disregard for Northern Ireland’s economy, Stormont deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill adde...
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Government Told To Double The Number Of ICU Beds In Ireland
June 12, 2020 No Responses

Government Told To Double The Number Of ICU Beds In Ireland

An intensive care consultant has called for the Government to double the number of ICU beds as the health service grapples with “old infrastructure”. Dr Catherine Motherway said there is still significant work to do in critical care in Ireland,...
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Coronavirus Death Toll In The North Falls For Sixth Successive Week
June 12, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Death Toll In The North Falls For Sixth Successive Week

The weekly coronavirus death toll has fallen in Northern Ireland for the sixth week in a row, latest figures have indicated. Statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) show there were 19 deaths involving Covid-19 in...
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No Return To Full Lockdown If Second Wave Materializes, Says Ireland’s CMO
June 12, 2020 No Responses

No Return To Full Lockdown If Second Wave Materializes, Says Ireland’s CMO

Different measures will be taken in the event of a second surge in coronavirus cases, rather than the implementation of a full lockdown, Ireland’s chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said the country knows a lot more about...
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All Shops In The North Can Reopen From Today
June 12, 2020 No Responses

All Shops In The North Can Reopen From Today

All shops in Northern Ireland will be able to open later today. They were given the all-clear by Stormont ministers on Thursday following reduced numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths. Scientific experts estimated the level of transmission of the virus....
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Youth Organizations Have ‘Key Role’ In Helping Young People Suffering In Lockdown
June 11, 2020 No Responses

Youth Organizations Have ‘Key Role’ In Helping Young People Suffering In Lockdown

The youth sector can play a “key role” in helping young people whose mental health and well-being has been damaged during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been claimed. As youth services begin to resume over the summer months, senior civil...
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NPHET Meets To Discuss WHO Advice On Face Masks As Death Toll Reaches 1,695
June 11, 2020 No Responses

NPHET Meets To Discuss WHO Advice On Face Masks As Death Toll Reaches 1,695

Another five people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland. The toll has risen to 1,695, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) said. The health system was notified of 19 more confirmed positive diagnoses of Covid-19 as of midnight Tuesday,...
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Reopening Of Marts Leads To Increased Demand For Livestock
June 10, 2020 No Responses

Reopening Of Marts Leads To Increased Demand For Livestock

The reopening of marts has led to a higher demand for animals compared to previous years while prices have remained stable, the head of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said. Ray Doyle, the livestock and environment executive of...
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Coronavirus Crisis Fast-Tracks Rebuilding Of Working Relationships In Stormont
June 10, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Crisis Fast-Tracks Rebuilding Of Working Relationships In Stormont

Dealing with the coronavirus emergency has fast-tracked the rebuilding of working relationships derailed by Stormont’s power-sharing crisis, Northern Ireland’s leaders have said. The pandemic struck the North less than two months after the restoration of d...
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