Belfast Park Closed Due To Avian Flu Outbreak
December 8, 2021 No Responses

Belfast Park Closed Due To Avian Flu Outbreak

A Belfast park has been closed following an outbreak of avian flu. Sixteen dead birds have been removed from Waterworks Park in north Belfast, the city council said. The council added that the park has been closed until further notice....
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New Study Shows Dining Out Is The Main Social Activity Missed During Pandemic
December 8, 2021 No Responses

New Study Shows Dining Out Is The Main Social Activity Missed During Pandemic

Dining out in restaurants, cafés, and pub was the main social activity people missed during the pandemic, new research shows. According to Bord Bia’s 2021 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report, 73 per cent of consumers surveyed said they missed dining...
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First Cases Of Omicron Variant Found In The North
December 7, 2021 No Responses

First Cases Of Omicron Variant Found In The North

The first Omicron variant cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said on Tuesday. Three Omicron cases have been confirmed in total, the department said. Two are from same household in the greater Belfast...
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Covid Cases Jump 10% In Last Two Weeks Of November
December 6, 2021 No Responses

Covid Cases Jump 10% In Last Two Weeks Of November

The number of Covid-19 cases jumped by 10 per cent in the last two weeks of November, new figures show. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published figures that showed there were 30,243 cases reported in Ireland in the week ending...
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Stormont To Debate Banning Hunting With Dogs
December 6, 2021 No Responses

Stormont To Debate Banning Hunting With Dogs

Stormont MLAs are set to debate whether to ban hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland. The region remains the only part of the UK where hunting wild mammals with dogs is still permitted. A private members bill brought by Alliance...
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Schools To Get Over $55 To Close Digital Divide
December 6, 2021 No Responses

Schools To Get Over $55 To Close Digital Divide

Some €50 million ($56.4 million) in funding is to be provided to schools to address the digital divide, Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced. As part of Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the money will go towards...
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Travelers To The North Will Require Pre-Departure Covid Tests From Tuesday
December 5, 2021 No Responses

Travelers To The North Will Require Pre-Departure Covid Tests From Tuesday

Anyone arriving in Northern Ireland from abroad will be required to undergo a pre-departure Covid test from Tuesday, the region’s Department of Health has confirmed. The changes to international travel for Northern Ireland mirror a similar announcement m...
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Sinn Féin Accuse Government Of ‘Mixed Messaging’ On New Restrictions
December 5, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Accuse Government Of ‘Mixed Messaging’ On New Restrictions

The Government has been accused of “mixed messaging” on new Covid-19 regulations by Sinn Féin, after the Tánaiste said that tightening restrictions at the current time was “peculiar”. A Government Minister has also said that the restrictions introduc...
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Leading Legacy Case Lawyer In The North Slams British Government’s Amnesty Plans
December 5, 2021 No Responses

Leading Legacy Case Lawyer In The North Slams British Government’s Amnesty Plans

The UK government’s proposals for an end to legal cases relating to Northern Ireland’s Troubles are offensive “morally, constitutionally and legally”, a prominent lawyer has said. Kevin Winters, whose legal firm deals with a large number of legacy case...
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Hundreds Protest Covid-19 Certificates In Belfast
December 4, 2021 No Responses

Hundreds Protest Covid-19 Certificates In Belfast

A rally protesting against Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 certification scheme has taken place in Belfast. Several hundred people gathered outside the City Hall, with many carrying anti-vaccine and anti-Covid certification placards and banners. Police temporari...
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