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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has praised the work of the Irish Football Association in helping build the skills base of the local community. The Minister met with community outreach staff from the IFA and heard about the work of the IFA Foundation, which has helped thousands of young people acquire a range of accredited qualifications […]

Speaking on International Nurses’ Day, Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked Northern Ireland’s nursing workforce. The Health Minister said: “During this pandemic we have seen, and the world has seen the fundamental role that nurses play in our health service. As Health Minister, I have been inspired by the profession’s response to both COVID and non-COVID […]

The Workers Party has welcomed the findings of the Coroner’s inquest into the deaths of ten people in Ballymurphy almost 50 years ago and says it hopes that the families and friends of those killed can take some comfort from the fact that the circumstances surrounding their loved ones deaths have now been publicly, and officially, […]

Do you have a budding Michelangelo at home ready for a new creative challenge? Well this one is for you! Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council is inviting all primary school children in the borough to enter its Kids Recycling Competition to be in with the chance of winning an Amazon Fire 7 […]

Police have charged a 34-year-old man to appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 12 May.  He is charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply, and cultivating cannabis. As is normal procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. For […]

The Economy Minister has launched her ambitious economic vision which will lead to better jobs with better wages and an improvement in people’s quality of life. In ’10X Economy: An Economic Vision for a decade of innovation’ Minister Diane Dodds outlines the steps her Department will take to ensure Northern Ireland is positioned amongst the […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has given further details of a £10million mental health fund providing support to mental health charities. The grant scheme, entitled the Mental Health Support Fund, will be administered and managed by Community Foundation NI, and will be open to community and voluntary sector organisations with charitable purposes offering services for people […]

‘Every vaccination brings us closer, together’ – that’s the message from the new Northern Ireland public information campaign launching today. It will feature TV and radio adverts, as well outdoor advertising and a strong social media push. The Northern Ireland COVID-19 vaccination programme has been a major success story to date with over 1.4 million […]

Following the publication of the Ballymurphy Inquest’s findings, Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD & Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen have welcomed the confirmation that all victims were innocent and that their murders were unjustifiable. They stated that its is shocking that it has taken 50 years for this to be recognised by an Inquest […]

A simulation style training programme for the management of IV (intravenous) fluids is available for the first time for medical students in Northern Ireland. Designed by Renal Consultant, Dr Neal Morgan in conjunction with Southern Trust’s Medical Education team, the programme is now available to student doctors on placement at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area […]

Work has begun on a new CT suite at Craigavon Area Hospital. The £6.8 million ‘twin’ suite will offer two CT scanners, one dedicated for inpatient use and a separate scanner for outpatient appointments. Contractor Felix O’Hare started work on site this week for the new build, which will be located in the maternity car […]

A programme of activities to provide much needed support to children and young people will be rolled out during July and August. The focus of this programme will be on: providing opportunities for children and young people to re-engage with their peers; health and wellbeing with an emphasis on the outdoors; providing opportunities to reflect […]