Conor Murphy urged to provide detail on failed PPE order as five million items released by London
Covid-19 testing facility for healthcare staff to begin this weekend
Family of west Belfast coronavirus victim plead with people to follow advice to stay at home
Jake O'Kane: Listen to science not the DUP's Gregory Campbell
Belfast GP buys 2,000 antibody blood tests which tell you if you've already had coronavirus
Allison Morris: Collective responsibility should not include blindly following bad policy
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Coronavirus
Covid-19 testing facility for healthcare staff to begin this weekend
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Lockdown Diary: We were naive but we will learn from the way places like Singapore and South Korea dealt with it
What has your reaction to the pandemic been? I kept an ear out over what was happening in China at the end of last year.
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Patrick Murphy: After this crisis we need a new type of society otherwise our sacrifices will have been in vain
Those who claim that we are fighting a war against Covid-19 have yet to suggest what sort of war it might be.
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Newton Emerson: Clear divergence between UK and Republic of Ireland on coronavirus testing
As Stormont’s coronavirus disagreements move on to testing, it is worth understanding how the UK and the Republic of Ireland differ on the issue.
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`Simplified' application process for new PSNI role so senior officers can concentrate on Covid-19 duties
APPLICATIONS to fill three PSNI Assistant Chief Constable posts have been "simplified" to take account of the increased pressure on senior officers dealing the Covid-19 crisis.
Brexit
EU to demand access to UK waters in Brexit trade talks
European ministers have signed off on Brussels' red lines for the forthcoming post-Brexit trade talks with the UK.
Topics
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Republic and Brussels urge UK to honour all terms of Withdrawal Agreement
The Republic and Brussels have urged the British government to honour all the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement.
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Northern Ireland hospitality industry 'will be decimated' by immigration overhaul
The Home Office's proposed skills criteria and salary threshold for overseas workers will "decimate" the north's hospitality sector, an industry representative has said.
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Brexit: Dozens of British officials working in EU secure Irish passports
DOZENS of British officials working in the European Commission have secured an Irish passport in order to maintain career progress within the EU institutions after Brexit.
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EU 'surprised' at Boris Johnson's Brexit stance
BORIS Johnson's suggestion that the UK could be prepared to accept an Australian-style relationship with the EU without a formal trade deal has "surprised" Brussels.
News
Concerns over when abandoned 'work in progress' schemes will be finished
UTILITIES firms in the north forced to abandon 'work in progress' fear finances might not be immediately made available again to enable them to resume projects when normality returns after the covid crisis.
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A-level pupils still setting sights on undergraduate study
ALMOST nine out of 10 undergraduate applicants still intend to start university or college this autumn.
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Family of west Belfast coronavirus victim plead with people to follow advice to stay at home
THE family of a west Belfast great-grandmother who died as a result of coronavirus have pleaded with people to follow advice to stay at home, saying: "We need to come together in this.
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Collective responsibility should not include blindly following bad policy
Not to raise concerns about something as serious as a pandemic is politically neglectful.
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Irish News available through new home delivery service during coronavirus pandemic
THE Irish News is joining forces with other leading daily newspapers to launch a home delivery service designed to ensure that readers are provided with a vital source of trusted news during the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
Henry subsidiary Windell wins contract in Canada
A SUBSIDIARY company of south Derry construction giant Henry Group has been awarded a £1.
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Public and private sectors ‘must collaborate to stem cash flow crisis'
BUSINESS has heard a call for government and companies to prioritise prompt payments as many firms continue to face a cash flow crisis brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Donegal tech firm to waive fee to help firms respond to Covid-19
A DONEGAL-based company has said it will waive the normal cost of its mobile app-based communications platform for companies and organisations in the frontline tackling coronavirus.
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Rushmere Shopping Centre's parent owner posts £7.7m pre-tax profit
THE property investment firm behind the Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon has posted a pre-tax profit of £7.7 million.
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Mournes businesses convert raw materials into PPE for health workers
BUSINESSES in the Mournes area of Co Down are working to donate, manufacture and convert raw materials into personal protection equipment (PPE) for health workers battling Covid-19.
Sport
Frank Hogan: Three decades spreading the gospel at GAA grounds
FRANK Hogan was probably Ireland's best known GAA fan - even if few actually knew his name.
Topics
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John O'Leary: Irish Open winner and dedicated follower of fashion
THE death of John O'Leary last week recalls a time in the late 1960s when he defied golf fashion trends by wearing outlandish garb while competing on the Royal Portrush links.
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Brian Morgan: Faith, family and football defined Crossmaglen man's life
FAITH, family and football defined Brian Morgan's life.
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Bobby Burns making the most of his 'Shawshank Redemption' life
Bobby Burns is back home from Australia - but dealing with self-isolation from the rest of his family.
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€60m hole in GAA's finances if championship isn't played
GAA director general Tom Ryan says the gap in the GAA's finances could be €60m if the All-Ireland championships are not played this year, and that they will look “significantly different” if sport is able to return towards the tail end of the year.
Opinion
Patrick Murphy: After this crisis we need a new type of society otherwise our sacrifices will have been in vain
Those who claim that we are fighting a war against Covid-19 have yet to suggest what sort of war it might be.
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Newton Emerson: Clear divergence between UK and Republic of Ireland on coronavirus testing
As Stormont’s coronavirus disagreements move on to testing, it is worth understanding how the UK and the Republic of Ireland differ on the issue.
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Political focus must be on saving lives
While it was clear there were differences around the executive table over the handling of the coronavirus outbreak, those tensions have now been fully exposed and will cause deep public dismay at what is a time of unprecedented crisis.
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PPE shortage
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Denis Bradley: With enforced silence and isolation, it all depends what you do with it
I should be good at it.
Magazine
Reflective Mark Hamill thanks Star Wars fans for an ‘extraordinary journey'
The beloved sci-fi actor shared a letter with fans.
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Golden-bald: David Beckham shaves his head
The former England captain shared a picture on Instagram.
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Mixed reaction to Have I Got News For You's stay-at-home show
Panel members filmed from their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Selena Gomez announces she is bipolar in emotional talk with Miley Cyrus
Gomez said learning about the disorder has helped her with the diagnosis.
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Rapper Playboi Carti facing drug charges
Carter is the boyfriend of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.
Life
Marie Louise McConville: Shop workers are among the true heroes of this lockdown, so why are they being abused?
They do say it is when a storm strikes in our lives that we discover what people are really like.
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Gardening: 10 Gardening jobs to get done in your lunch hour
If you're working from home or self-isolating and want to get into your garden, your lunch hour should provide ample time to make a start on those spring tasks.
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Stephen Colton's Take on Nature: All changed, changed utterly
ONGOING events continue to shake us to our collective core, strip back layers of security and change how we interact with ourselves and the wider world.
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Gardening: How to grow flowers that are ideal for cutting
IF YOU love flowers both outside and in, now is a perfect time to start growing blooms in your garden that you can cut for DIY bouquets later on.
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Hiking trips in Ireland and Britain that you can be planning for after the lockdown
ONCE the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, we'll all be yearning to stretch our legs and venture on expeditions far more exciting than trips to the supermarket.
Arts
Derry crime writer Brian McGilloway on publishing under lockdown: A book will always find an audience at some stage
"I'D NORMALLY be in the middle of a Year 11 class at the minute" admits author Brian McGilloway when we call to discuss his new novel, The Last Crossing.
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Scannáin faisnéise a chuireann muid i dteagmháil le saol folaithe daoine eile
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Scannáin faisnéise a chuireann muid i dteagmháil le saol folaithe daoine eile
Chaith mé an oíche ar fad ag breathnú ar bhlaisíní scannán faisnéise Oíche Céadaoin agus bhain mé an dúshult as ...
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Cult Movie: David Lean's Oliver Twist is a masterpiece of British movie making
Oliver Twist BY THE time David Lean directed Oliver Twist in 1948 he already had form for bringing the best work of Charles Dickens to the big screen.
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Mark Wahlberg on why his home town Boston's a good fit for Spenser Confidential
IT SEEMS there is nothing Mark Wahlberg loves more than making movies about his home town of Boston.
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Be a key player in a team that makes a real difference with a career in the Prison Service
Play your part in building safer communities
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The power of plants: why we should all be having, even at least some, meatless mealtimes
Making the change has never tasted better
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Belfast company at the helm of pioneering global research is on the lookout for new talent
Fancy working with a Belfast-based company that helps scientists all over the world conduct pinoeering research on things like better cancer treatments, space exploration and cleaner energy solutions?
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Get ahead in the hospitality industry with the Hastings Group
Have you a passion for hospitality? Or how about a flair for food?
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Do you work through your lunch break? You really shouldn’t and here’s why
Over 60 per cent of us have skipped lunch at some stage but there is a solution
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Help challenge and support people in our care to change with a career in the Prison Service
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An tOireachtas: a key player in the Irish language sector and you can be part of it
A dynamic organisation with an excellent record of engagement with Irish-speaking communities, An tOireachtas are currently recruiting event officers
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Kerry minors have eyes on sixth All-Ireland final in-a-row ahead of Galway semi-final showdown
FOR the past five years it is Kerry who have delivered that vital surge of electricity on those glorious minor days beneath the Croke Park sun, and their quest for a sixth consecutive Electric Ireland All-Ireland title continues against Galway in Sunday’s semi-final.
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Mark Counihan's the voice of experience for Monaghan
THOSE glorious minor days in the sun, moments that will never be forgotten.
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