A £23m one-off support package to improve pay for domiciliary care staff in Northern Ireland will make a “sizeable difference”…
Coronavirus
Covid-19: Derry businesses facing ‘uncertain’ Christmas
BUSINESSES face an uncertain Christmas because the latest measures to curb Covid-19’s spread lack clarity, the Derry Chamber of Commerce…
Four further deaths, 1,931 new cases in North
THE Department of Health has announced a further 1,931 new cases in the North of Ireland in the past 24…
Tierney welcomes progress on payments to independent health staff
SDLP Ballyarnett Councillor Brian Tierney has welcomed progress on the Covid-19 recognition payment to independent health care staff. Speaking in…
Eastwood: Firm action needed now to protect lives and livelihoods
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that firm action is needed now to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and businesses…
Four more deaths, 1,476 new cases in North
THE Department of Health has reported a further 1,476 new cases in the North of Ireland in the past 24…
Coronavirus: Executive to hold second meeting over hospitality restrictions
EXECUTIVE ministers will meet again later to consider ways to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the North of Ireland.…
Coronavirus: Venues ‘may have to close doors during Christmas’
THERE is a possibility that venues may be asked to close their doors over Christmas if Covid-19 cases continue to…
Three further deaths, 1,469 new cases in North
THE Department of Health has announced a further 1,469 new cases in the North of Ireland in the past 24…
‘Executive’s lack of urgency over High Street Task Force’
SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell has criticised a “lack of urgency” by the Executive Office in revitalising town and city centres…