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Patients advised to expect ‘widespread disruption’ as junior doctors set to strike
Further disruption to health services will be experienced this week, due to the latest strike action called by the BMA Junior Doctors’...
Jun 3, 2024


Health Trusts warn of “avoidable and serious harm caused to people” in Northern Ireland
STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRS OF HSC TRUSTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND As health and social care leaders, we are deeply concerned at the financial...
Jun 3, 2024


Health Minister marks first anniversary of Dáithí’s Law in NI
Dáithí Mac Gabhann and his dad Máirtín at Stormont on 1 June 2023, when Dáithi’s Law came into effect. One year on from the introduction...
May 31, 2024


More than 100 licensed XL bullies in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim has 106 licensed XL bully breed dogs, councillors have been told. A report presented to the borough council’s...
May 28, 2024


Givan announces fifteen school building projects to progress to construction
Education Minister Paul Given pictured with pupils from Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. Education Minister, Paul Givan, has...
May 28, 2024


Minister Lyons unlocks £36.2M ‘once in a lifetime’ football investment fund
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is pictured with local club representatives as he gives Ministerial approval to the Northern Ireland...
May 22, 2024


Used car dealers top Consumerline complaints list in Northern Ireland
As used car traders again top the Consumerline complaints list, the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) shares...
May 21, 2024


Normal car parking charges set to resume at hospital sites across NI
Normal arrangements for hospital car parking charges will resume from Friday 17 May. The Department is aware that patients and visitors...
May 16, 2024


Minister praises work of NI Agri-Rural Health Forum
Pictured with Dr Rebecca Orr, Chair of the Northern Ireland Agri Rural Health Forum, Health Minister Robin Swann, Simon Best, Ambassador...
May 16, 2024


Back in Business rate support scheme relaunched to attract businesses into town centres
(L-R) Colin Neill (Hospitality Ulster), Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Glyn Roberts (Retail NI) launching the new Back in...
May 15, 2024


Health Minister launches transformational blood production and tracking project
From left: Stephen Beattie, Assistant Director, BSO ITS; Melissa Cochrane, Head of Programmes, BSO ITS; Health Minister Robin Swann, and...
May 15, 2024


Local angling clubs voice “taken away by DAERA overnight”
Gareth Cooper: River Enhancement Officer for Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club. Local fishing clubs have expressed serious...
May 14, 2024


Free period products introduced across Northern Ireland
Junior Minister Aisling Reilly, Junior Minister Pam Cameron and Jim O'Hagan, Chief Executive of Libraries NI, have welcomed the new...
May 14, 2024


Groundbreaking Discover ME Campaign launched in NI on World ME Day
From left Professor Deepa Mann-Kler (CEO, Neon & Ulster University professor), Linda Campbell (chair, Hope 4 ME & Fibro), Lord Mayor...
May 12, 2024


BSE case in Scotland will not impact Northern Ireland’s Negligible Risk status
Image: Anne Kelly Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has provided reassurance that the discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform...
May 10, 2024


Patients, visitors & staff warned of possible disruption over free car parking at hospital sites
Patients, visitors and staff are being warned of possible disruption at hospital sites from next week and are advised to leave extra time...
May 8, 2024


Minister hails ambitious plan to expand trusted role of community pharmacies across NI
The Department of Health has today published a new Strategic Plan for Community Pharmacy which aims to fully realise the potential of...
May 7, 2024


Infrastructure Minister backs No Mow May to promote biodiversity on road network
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is pictured with the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, Councillor Steven Callaghan and staff...
May 2, 2024


Banks urged to protect the branch network and support customers across NI
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA with representatives from high street banks, UK Finance, LINK and Cash Access UK. Finance...
May 2, 2024


Minister takes action on single use vapes with introduction of ban
Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes...
May 2, 2024
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