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Belfast council apologises to families refused entry to crematorium on same day as republican's funeral
It has emerged that eight families were told not to attend the cremation of their loved ones.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 4 July, 2020
'Radio Boyne' and an Ulster Fry: How the Orange Order is celebrating a socially distanced 12 July
The Orange Order has cancelled parades this year because of Covid-19.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 30 June, 2020
PSNI to review footage amid criticism of high number of attendees at funeral of senior republican
Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald, Michelle O’Neill and Gerry Adams attended the funeral of Bobby Storey today.
# northern-ireland - Monday 29 June, 2020
Rory McIlroy taking couple of weeks off in bid to eliminate ‘dumb mistakes’
The world number one finished joint 11th after a final-round 67 at the Travelers Championship.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 25 June, 2020
'Completely out of character': Search continues for missing 14-year-old Noah Donohoe
The teenager may have sustained a head injury when he fell off his bike.
# northern-ireland - Monday 22 June, 2020
Questions remain over NI-ROI 'secret' emails and a non-existent PPE order for Northern Ireland
The DUP’s Paul Frew has asked that two email threads are released to see why a promise for PPE was made, but was never delivered.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
Abortion guidelines for Northern Ireland approved by MPs in House of Commons
Abortion is now legal in all circumstances in Northern Ireland in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 13 June, 2020
'Northern Ireland is a pilot project': About the UK's staggered custom checks plan
In a strange turn of events, because of the Protocol the North will have post-Brexit checks six months before Great Britain.
Citizenship campaigner Emma DeSouza interested in possible Seanad seat
DeSouza was involved in a legal battle with the UK Home Office until last month.
People living alone in Northern Ireland can reunite with families today
It means an isolated grandparent will be able to see their grandchildren again, or partners separated by the pandemic can meet up.
# northern-ireland - Friday 12 June, 2020
McEntee says NI protocol is 'vague and lacking in detail on customs' as deadline looms
The Brexit transition period is due to end on 31 December.
All shops in Northern Ireland are allowed to re-open today
From Monday, a much broader range of retailers in England will also open their doors.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 11 June, 2020
375 women travelled from Ireland to UK for abortions in 2019 - an 87% decrease on 2018
More than 1,000 females travelled from Northern Ireland to England or Wales for an abortion last year.
Bombardier reveals plans for 400 job losses at Belfast plant
The Canadian plane maker says Covid-19 has forced it to resize its business.
# northern-ireland - Monday 8 June, 2020
As shops reopen in the Republic, most are remaining closed in Northern Ireland
Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts has urged ministers to set a date for the remaining retail shops to reopen.
# northern-ireland - Sunday 7 June, 2020
Arlene Foster says she fears Brexit trade talks ‘are not going particularly well’
The NI First Minister said she wants to see a trade deal agreed.
# northern-ireland - Friday 5 June, 2020
Businesses call for detail on Northern Ireland protocol from British government
A Brexit working group of NI businesses said more details were needed to help prepare for 1 January 2021.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 4 June, 2020
Only three weeks to finalise plans for Brexit checks at ports, warns senior official
The UK government’s Brexit deal means checks are needed at ports in Northern Ireland.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
'Shameful stand-off' preventing Troubles victims receiving compensation, advocate warns
Victims Commissioner Judith Thompson said the treatment of victims by the authorities was “cruel, callous and insulting”.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 2 June, 2020
DUP motion on abortion passed by Northern Ireland Assembly
The motion doesn’t impact or change Northern Ireland’s abortion legislation.
Sinn Féin to oppose DUP's motion against abortion in cases of non-fatal disabilities
The motion “rejects the imposition of abortion legislation which extends to all non-fatal disabilities, including Down’s syndrome”.
NI parties deadlocked over whether to extend Brexit transition period
The idea was backed by Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party, but opposed by the DUP and UUP.
# northern-ireland - Monday 1 June, 2020
Hotels in Northern Ireland to reopen from 20 July, economy minister says
The 20 July date covers guesthouses, guest accommodation, B&Bs, hotels and hostels.
# northern-ireland - Tuesday 26 May, 2020
No new Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland
This is the first time since the pandemic took hold in late March that the daily figure has been zero.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 23 May, 2020
No customs infrastructure, but some checks: The UK's conflicted plan for the Northern Ireland Protocol
Here’s what happened with Brexit this week.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 21 May, 2020
Emma DeSouza drops legal challenge after change to immigration laws
DeSouza said she will continue to campaign for full recognition of Irish citizenship in NI.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
The UK's Protocol plan: 'Unfettered access' from NI to GB, and 'light-touch' checks from GB to NI
Unfettered access to GB from NI, and declaration on goods from GB to Northern Ireland.
'Deeply alarming': NI leaders condemn dissident threats against Belfast journalists
The letter was published in the Belfast Telegraph, Irish News and News Letter newspapers yesterday.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 16 May, 2020
Killer whales spotted swimming alongside boat in Co Down
The killer whales were spotted in Strangford Lough.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 14 May, 2020
UK government says those born in the North to be treated as EU citizens for certain immigration purposes
Spouses of those born in the North can apply for official EEA residence permits.
# northern-ireland - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
Gerry Adams: 'It's up to the UK government now to address the cases of other internees'
Gerry Adams welcomes the UK Supreme Court quashing today of his conviction for attempted Maze Prison escapes in the 1970s.
UK Supreme Court quashes Gerry Adams' 1970s convictions for attempted Maze Prison escapes
Adams attempted to escape from the Maze on Christmas Eve 1973 and again in July 1974.
Mother and daughter die in Antrim crash involving a quad bike and tractor
A second young girl is in a critical condition.
# northern-ireland - Monday 11 May, 2020
Stormont to publish five-step lockdown exit strategy tomorrow
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill have emphasised their ‘stay at home” message.
Debunked: No, a Nazi flag was not flown in Belfast on VE day
The picture shared in a Facebook post is real, but it is from July 2015.
# northern-ireland - Sunday 10 May, 2020
Politicians in NI to meet tomorrow to discuss plan for any easing of Covid-19 restrictions
This evening, Boris Johnson set out his government’s roadmap for the easing of restrictions.
Boris Johnson announces 'sketch' for UK's future as the country eases some Covid-19 restrictions
Boris Johnson made the announcement this evening.
# northern-ireland - Saturday 9 May, 2020
Garda and PSNI chiefs approve review into Covid-19 policing
Drew Harris and Simon Byrne conducted a joint patrol with local officers on the Tyrone/Monaghan border today.
# northern-ireland - Thursday 7 May, 2020
Justice Ministers remind public to 'please stay at home' over NI bank holiday weekend
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and Northern Ireland Minister for Justice Naomi Long issued a joint statement this evening.
NI Executive to advise public to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces
Stormont leaders also confirmed that the North’s Covid-19 infection rate is still too high to ease restrictions.
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