Minutes Silence Held Across The North To Mark 9/11
September 11, 2021 No Responses

Minutes Silence Held Across The North To Mark 9/11

A minute’s silence has been held across Northern Ireland in memory of those killed in the 9/11 terror attacks 20 years ago. Firefighters at stations across the North stood in silent tribute at 1.46pm to remember all those who lost...
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New Report Shows Challenges Faced In Reducing Hospital Waiting Lists
September 10, 2021 No Responses

New Report Shows Challenges Faced In Reducing Hospital Waiting Lists

Plans to reduce hospital waiting lists under the Sláintecare plan have been hit by a “significant challenge”, a new report has said. It comes as members of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council (SIAC) expressed “shock, regret and concern” a...
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Taoiseach Welcomes Unity Within Fianna Fáil After Cavan ‘Think-In’
September 10, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Welcomes Unity Within Fianna Fáil After Cavan ‘Think-In’

Micheál Martin has insisted Fianna Fáil is united in its “purpose and objectives” following its think-in in Co Cavan. The Taoiseach said his party had had an “honest meeting” over the last two days, during which internal opponents of Mr...
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North To Begin ‘Jabbathon’ To Encourage Vaccination Of College Students
September 8, 2021 No Responses

North To Begin ‘Jabbathon’ To Encourage Vaccination Of College Students

A major drive to vaccinate students in the North against Covid-19 has been announced. The “Jabbathon” initiative will involve 60 walk-in clinics across some 30 campuses – offering first jabs to students in universities and further education colleges. The...
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Donnelly Warns Of ‘Non-Covid Wave’ Of Patients Increasing Pressure On Health Service
September 7, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Warns Of ‘Non-Covid Wave’ Of Patients Increasing Pressure On Health Service

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has raised concerns about a “non-Covid wave” of patients putting pressure on the health service. He said that deferred care for cancer patients and others because of the pandemic would push up waiting lists, which...
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Walk-In Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up At North’s Largest Agricultural Show
September 7, 2021 No Responses

Walk-In Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up At North’s Largest Agricultural Show

Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be set up at the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland later this month. The announcement comes as the region’s health and agriculture ministers urged the farming and rural communities to protect themselves against Covid...
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People Line The Streets Of Derry To Bid Farewell To Pat Hume
September 7, 2021 No Responses

People Line The Streets Of Derry To Bid Farewell To Pat Hume

For the second time in little more than a year, the people of Derry lined the streets outside imposing St Eugene’s Cathedral. As the black hearse carrying the wicker coffin slowly drove past there was silence at first, before a...
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Dignitaries Gather In Derry For The Funeral Of Pat Hume
September 6, 2021 No Responses

Dignitaries Gather In Derry For The Funeral Of Pat Hume

The funeral of Pat Hume, wife of the late John Hume, is taking place in Derry. President Michael D Higgins is among dignitaries attending Monday morning’s funeral service at St Eugene’s Cathedral. Ms Hume, a mother-of-five from Derry, died at...
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HSE Expects September Will Be A Busy Month For Covid-19 Testing In Schools
September 5, 2021 No Responses

HSE Expects September Will Be A Busy Month For Covid-19 Testing In Schools

The State’s Covid-19 testing program will be “busy” in schools this month, a health official has said. Niamh O’Beirne, the HSE national lead for testing and tracing, said on Sunday that the HSE “certainly expects schools to be busy from...
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Britain’s Brexit Minister Calls For ‘Significant Change’ To NI Protocol
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Britain’s Brexit Minister Calls For ‘Significant Change’ To NI Protocol

Britain’s Brexit minister has said the UK will not sweep away the Northern Ireland Protocol as he warned conflict over the deal risks creating “cold mistrust” with the European Union. Lord Frost renewed calls on Saturday for Brussels to accept...
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