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Eight Antrim police officers test positive for Covid-19

Eight police officers at a station in Antrim have tested positive for Covid-19.

county Antrim regional Ulster Coronavirus

Almost 170m PPE items purchased between March and July - NI Health Department

Northern Ireland's department of health has said almost 170 million items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were purchased between March and July during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ireland Ulster Coronavirus

Reducing social distancing to one metre may have protected 30k NI jobs - research

The reduction in the social-distancing measure to one metre could have protected 30,000 jobs in Northern Ireland, research has indicated.

Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

Lough Derg pilgrimage cancelled for first time in nearly 200 years

For the first time since 1828, the traditional three-day pilgrimage will not take place on Lough Derg this summer.

regional Ulster Coronavirus

Easing of NI restrictions set to be announced

Northern Ireland's power-sharing Executive is expected to confirm a significant further easing of restrictions linked to the pandemic emergency later today.

Arlene Foster Michelle Oneill Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

Amenities at NI forestry and country parks to reopen

Public toilets and other amenities at forests and country parks owned by the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland can reopen from tomorrow.

Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

NI may fast-track reopening road map to match south

Northern Ireland's power-sharing administration may copy what is happening south of the border and sanction the reopening of its retail sector when it meets tomorrow.

Sinn Féin Michelle Oneill Ireland city Dublin regional Ulster Coronavirus track

Monaghan school holds drive-in graduation for 6th years

It was a graduation with a difference.

regional Ulster Coronavirus

PSNI special Covid-19 custody facility has held over 50 detainees

Northern Ireland's specialist Covid-19 custody facility has detained more than 50 alleged offenders with coronavirus or its symptoms since the outbreak began.

Northern Ireland Ireland city Belfast regional Ulster Coronavirus

422 deaths from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland

Another four Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.

Health Agency Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

Coronavirus should be tackled on all-island basis - O'Neill

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she would like to see the Stormont Executive publish its plans for emerging from Covid-19 related restrictions on Thursday.

Michelle Oneill Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

Third of all Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland in care homes

New Figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistical Agency show a third of all coronavirus deaths there happened in care homes.

Arlene Foster Britain Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

'It was 50/50 whether I would make it' - Covid-19 survivor Murphy

A man who spent 16 days in an induced coma in an Antrim hospital due to Covid-19 has said he is "one of the lucky ones" to recover and he is very conscious of those who have not been so fortunate.

Morning Ireland New York Ireland city Belfast regional Ulster Coronavirus

Transport company in NI aim to spread positivity during Covid-19 pandemic

Two trains in Northern Ireland have had very special makeovers in support of the Chase the Rainbow campaign.

Ireland city Dublin regional Ulster Coronavirus

PSNI issue more than 100 coronavirus-related fines over Easter weekend

More than 100 coronavirus-related fines have been issued in three days in Northern Ireland, police said.

Northern Ireland Ireland regional Ulster Coronavirus

Martin heartened by virtual demand for spiritual comfort

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland says so many people are watching Mass services online that webcams in churches across Ireland are crashing because of the demand.

Eamon Martin Ireland Ulster Coronavirus

Ice cream van transformed in these challenging times

An ice cream van has been turned into an essential food delivery service for communities in North and West Belfast.

Ireland Ulster Coronavirus

Orange Order cancel Twelfth of July parades due to Covid-19

The Orange Order has announced that this year's annual Twelfth of July parades have been cancelled due to Covid-19.

Scotland regional Ulster Coronavirus

Clonmany patchworkers doing their bit in time of crisis

When the word came from government to cocoon, some of the 20 or so members of the Clonmany patchwork group in north Donegal found themselves confined to home.

Ireland Ulster Coronavirus

Donegal business swaps shirts for scrubs amid Covid-19

A small family-run clothing business in north Donegal which specialised in clerical shirts and legal attire has completely turned production over to making scrubs for front-line healthcare workers.

regional Ulster

'Stay at home' video plea from NI healthcare workers goes viral

A video from frontline coronavirus medics appealing to the public to stay at home has gone viral.

Ireland Ulster

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