A proposal to reimburse health workers who lost pay during strike action in late 2019 and early 2020 has been…
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Coronavirus: Minister dismisses early Christmas break rumours
THE North’s Education Minister has again dismissed speculation that schools will close early for the Christmas break. Peter Weir said…
‘Best chance to reopen hospitality on December 11’
THE Stormont Executive believes the hospitality sector could reopen its doors on Friday, December 11. The news was revealed at…
Coronavirus: Executive to discuss Christmas Covid-19 restrictions
THE Stormont Executive is to meet later today to discuss the easing of Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas. On Tuesday, ministers…
Coronavirus: Ulster University warns of creative sector impact
MORE than one-third of jobs in arts, culture and heritage are vulnerable as a result of Coronavirus restrictions. That is…
Coronavirus: Ministers agree lockdown financial support for North
Stormont ministers have agreed a multi-million pound support package to help people hit by tightened Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. From Friday,…
Coronavirus: Cross-border Covid response ‘lacks cohesion’
Cross-border efforts to curb high Covid-19 infection rates in communities along the Irish border have been described as “lacking cohesion”.…
Minister: This will not be a normal Christmas
HEALTH Minister Robin Swann has this afternoon been outlining to MLAs in the Assembly chamber the Executive’s decisions about Coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Ministers to discuss lockdown financial support
EXECUTIVE ministers are due to meet on Monday to agree a financial package to help with Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. From…
Coronavirus: Derry-born Catholic primate criticises church closures
IRELAND’s most senior Catholic cleric has accused Stormont of going back on “assurances” given by ordering the closure of churches…