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Covid passports no longer required in pub, restaurants and cinemas in NI

Stormont ministers have agreed to drop the use of vaccine passports in pubs, restaurants and cinemas in Northern Ireland from midday on Wednesday (January 26). This is just one of several relaxations to Northern Ireland's Covid rules. Nightclubs ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:21

County Derry Post

County Derry pupil designs Deputy First Minister's official Christmas card

Deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill this week visited St. Mary's Primary School in Greenlough to congratulate their P7 student, Tilly Luiten who was the winner of the design a Christmas card competition set down by Mrs. O'Neill's department....

17 Dec 2021 at 19:56

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland political leaders pay tribute to Nicola Sturgeon

Political leaders in Northern Ireland have paid tribute to outgoing Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said she “very much regrets” Wednesday’s shock announcement by Ms Sturgeon that she intends ...

15 Feb 2023 at 23:18

Northern Ireland

Institution becomes first to make payment to redress scheme for abuse victims

A religious institution has made the first financial contribution towards the cost of a redress scheme for victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland. First Minister Michelle O’Neill confirmed to the Assembly that a ...

29 Apr 2024 at 14:54

Northern Ireland

Legacy Act should be binned, O’Neill tells MLAs

Controversial new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles should be “binned”, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. From Wednesday, responsibility for dealing with hundreds of unresolved cases will pass to a ...

29 Apr 2024 at 17:56

National News

Stormont leaders should focus on ‘day-to-day’ concerns not border poll – Sunak

Stormont leaders should focus on the “day-to-day” concerns of people in Northern Ireland rather than the prospect of a ballot on reunification, the Prime Minister has suggested. Rishi Sunak said “constitutional change” was not a ...

05 Feb 2024 at 12:49

Local News

'Executive formation cannot be held to ransom by Tory infighting and chaos' - O’Neill

The formation of an Executive and political stability in the north cannot be held hostage by ‘Tory infighting and chaos’ at Westminster, according to First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Féin). Ms O'Neill was ...

07 Jul 2022 at 13:30

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Post-Protocol deal welcomed by Chamber and Logistics UK

The “clarity and certainty” offered by the Windsor Framework after a “turbulent period” has been welcomed by Selina Horshi, President of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce. Announced on Monday, the Windsor Framework ...

02 Mar 2023 at 15:00

McLaughlin slams "unforgiveable" Givan for quitting First Minister post and "re-traumatising" institutional child abuse victims

Derry News

McLaughlin slams "unforgiveable" Givan for quitting First Minister's post and "re-traumatising" institutional child abuse victims

Foyle SDLP MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, slammed Paul Givan's decision to resign as First Minister as “unforgiveable” saying it had left victims of historical institutional abuse “re-traumatised”. Ms McLaughlin made her ...

07 Feb 2022 at 14:17

Derry News

First Minister quitting "will have a catastrophic impact on victims and survivors" of abuse, says Survivors Chairperson McCourt

The resignation of Paul Givan as First Minister “will have a catastrophic impact on victims and survivors” of historical institutional abuse, says the Chairperson of the North West branch of the Survivors group. ...

03 Feb 2022 at 19:13

County Derry Post

First Minister promises to work hard to get new school for Magherafelt pupils

The First Minister Michelle O'Neill has paid a visit to Holy Family Primary School in Magherafelt where she witnessed first-hand serious issues affecting the building. During her visit the Minister made a ...

12 Nov 2024 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

Consideration given to recruiting 50% women to newly formed PSNI, records show

Consideration was given to recruiting women into Northern Ireland’s new police force on a 50:50 basis with men to address their “severe under-representation”, declassified files have revealed. However, ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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