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Urgent action needed on mental health services in Northern Ireland
Pictured with the Mental Health Champion, Professor Siobhan O’Neill is Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Daniel McCrossan...
Jun 24, 2024


Assembly Women’s Caucus shines spotlight on young female leaders
Women’s Caucus Members are pictured with female Youth Assembly Members on the front steps of Parliament Buildings. The Northern Ireland...
Jun 20, 2024


New XL Bully Dog safeguards to be introduced in Northern Ireland
Owners of XL Bully type dogs are urged to prepare for the first stage of new legal safeguards which will come into force on 5 July 2024....
Jun 17, 2024


Civil Service launches trainee and apprenticeship schemes with over 100 places available
The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) has launched a recruitment campaign for a range of trainee and apprenticeship schemes, with...
Jun 16, 2024


Fears for future of DfI roads depot as MEA Council urge minister to reverse decision
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has backed a motion urging Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd to reverse a decision to temporarily...
Jun 15, 2024


Pollution incident kills hundreds of fish in Co Antrim
Fish kill on the Glenavy River, County Antrim A pollution incident that has killed hundreds of fish has been described as shocking by...
Jun 13, 2024


NI health inequalities remain a challenge with wide disparities between most & least deprived areas
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt The latest Health Inequalities Annual Report must be essential reading across all parts of public life in...
Jun 12, 2024


Animal Welfare charities call on NI Executive to catch up on compulsory microchipping of pet cats
The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) is calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to make compulsory...
Jun 10, 2024


Income threshold raised for accessing free school meals and uniform grants in NI
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced an interim change to the eligibility criteria for families applying for free school meals and...
Jun 7, 2024


Cancer Focus NI welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to ‘Sun Scientist’ Session at Kirkinriola PS
Mike Nesbitt, Doreen Regan addressing primary school students during ‘Sun Scientist’ session Earlier today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt...
Jun 5, 2024


Closure date extension announced for Muckamore Abbey
The Department of Health has today announced an extension to the closure date for Muckamore Abbey Hospital. The target closure date of...
Jun 5, 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


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


Health Minister welcomes UK Gov announcement on infected blood compensation
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of further details on compensation arrangements for those...
May 22, 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


DAERA Minister Andrew Muir previews Balmoral Show
Pedigree breeder Pat McAreavey (L) shows off his award-winning Ballinderry Dexters to Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister...
May 14, 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


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
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