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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoSir Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed as new leader of DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is the new leader of the DUP. The confirmation came in a statement from party chairman Lord Maurice...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoNew First Minister Paul Givan ‘advised to resign’ by DUP officers when new leader appointed
Northern Ireland’s new First Minister is reportedly being told by senior officers within the party that he too must go. Paul...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoEdwin Poots resigns as DUP leader after three weeks in job
New DUP leader Edwin Poots has resigned. The news was confirmed tonight (Thursday), in a statement. Mr Poots had only been...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoRelaxing of restrictions ‘delayed’ due to ‘very worrying’ spread of Delta variant
The Executive is to delay any further relaxation of restrictions due to the Delta variant. It received an update today on...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoCovid cases on rise but no additional deaths and intensive care units remain virus-free
There have been no further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Wednesday), but positive cases...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoSound of silence to end and live music make a comeback as further restrictions to be lifted
Live music is making a comeback! The Executive has today (Thursday) confirmed the next phase of its relaxation of restrictions. Principally,...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoNo Covid-deaths as hospital numbers drop right across Northern Ireland
There have been no further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Monday). That’s according to...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoCovid vaccine approval for 12 to 15-year-olds hailed as ‘welcome news’
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the MHRA approval for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to be used in 12 to 15 year...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoNo further Covid-related deaths as warnings second jab date changes could ‘jeopardise’ rollout
There have been no further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Friday). That’s according to...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoBe alert to scams warn police as latest victims swindled out of more than £30,000
People across Northern Ireland are being urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of scams resulting in the loss of...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoPublic urged to keep vaccine appointments as over 1,000 seek new dates in recent days
The Department of Health is urging people to keep their allocated vaccination appointments. Rescheduled second Covid-19 vaccines have increased significantly, with...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoMinister says face mask policy ‘at each school’s discretion’ but no child should be turned away
Education Minister Peter Weir has said that no child should be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask....