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March 31, 2021 No Responses

North’s Health Minister To Be Vaccinated After Rollout Extended To Over-45s

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister, Robin Swann, has said he is looking forward to receiving his coronavirus vaccine as the rollout is expanded to all those aged 45 and over. Mr Swann, age 49, said he will get his jab “very...

March 30, 2021 No Responses

North’s Police Chief Defends Policing Of Storey Funeral

Northern Ireland’s police chief has stood by an investigation into allegations of breaches of the coronavirus regulations at the funeral of a senior republican. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill was among 24 questioned over attendance at the funeral o...

March 30, 2021 No Responses

No Charges For Covid-19 Lockdown Breaches At Storey Funeral Say Prosecutors

Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have not recommended the prosecution of any individuals – including Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill – for alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations last year at the funeral of a senior republican, Stormont sources ha...

March 29, 2021 No Responses

Any Vaccine Surplus In UK Should Be Offered To The Republic Says Foster

Any surplus coronavirus vaccines in the UK should be offered to the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has said. By Sunday, more than 850,000 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in the North. Mrs Foster said more...

March 29, 2021 No Responses

Recorded Crime In Ireland Falls Dramatically During Pandemic Lockdown

There was a sharp decline in recorded crime levels in Ireland last year amid continuous lockdown measures to fight the pandemic. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that burglary and related offences fell by over a third,...

March 28, 2021 No Responses

Irish Government Plays Down Idea Of Receiving UK’s Surplus Vaccine

The Government has played down any prospect of an imminent delivery of excess Covid-19 vaccines from the UK. Government said it was not aware of any specific offer from London. The comments came in response to a Sunday newspaper report...

March 27, 2021 No Responses

Foster Recieves Her First Vaccine Shot In Co Fermanagh

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has received her first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Arlene Foster was given an AstraZeneca jab by GP Dr John Porteous at the Castle Park leisure center in Lisnaskea in her Co Fermanagh constituency on Saturday morning....