Michael McHugh
The Irish News
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Hundreds of PSNI officers in ‘robust' response to St Patrick's Day rule breakers
Substantial numbers will patrol beauty spots and house party hotspot the Holylands in Belfast. → Read More
Arlene Foster: Aborting Down's syndrome babies akin to eugenics
The DUP has proposed a new law to prevent abortions in cases of non-fatal disabilities. → Read More
DUP attempting to roll back abortion progress, Michelle O'Neill says
The unionist party is opposed to terminations and has proposed a new law to prevent them being carried out in cases of non-fatal disabilities. → Read More
Relatives of Covid victims ‘angry and in pain'
A special online project telling their story is being hosted by St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast. → Read More
Postmasters warn Government to act quickly to keep post offices open
Postmasters warned that the Government needs to act quickly and decisively to keep Irish post offices open or put access to local banking at risk. → Read More
Businesses call for ‘indicative dates' for NI reopening
The Executive has said it will make decisions driven by coronavirus infection data and has published a blueprint which does not contain dates. → Read More
Sinn Féin to press Stormont ministers to commission NI abortion services
President Mary Lou McDonald accused the DUP and Ulster Unionists of blocking the change – two years after legislation was passed at Westminster. → Read More
Boris Johnson pays tribute to collective action to defeat coronavirus
He praised the massive social effort in Northern Ireland. → Read More
Boris Johnson calls for ‘symmetry and balance' in NI Protocol arrangements
The British prime minister said the agreement ‘should guarantee the peace process and the 1998 Good Friday Agreement’. → Read More
Further 22 deaths from Covid-19 in week ending March 5
The overall total of fatalities has reached 2,845, two-thirds of which took place in hospital and a quarter in care homes. → Read More
British government treating devolved ministers with contempt, Michelle O'Neill says
Sinn Féin’s vice-president claimed proposals for a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland involved diverting attention from Brexit recklessness. → Read More
Four arrested as police probe dissident activity
The searches and arrests are in relation to the ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity in the Derry area. → Read More
Mass testing for people with asymptomatic Covid-19 to be rolled out
Sectors prioritised include agri-food, essential retail, manufacturing and construction. → Read More
Cricket pitch soil used for decades 'may be dug up and replaced due to Northern Ireland Protocol'
Post-Brexit bureaucracy has caused problems for suppliers sending a range of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. → Read More
Permanent and complete solution to NI Protocol issues needed, says Diane Dodds
Economy Minister Diane Dodds said it was imperative that the British government stood up for the north. → Read More
No further Covid deaths in Republic of Ireland
A rapid reduction in case counts and numbers in hospital have been observed, public health doctors said. → Read More
Northern Ireland grace period extensions ‘sensible', Boris Johnson
The EU has threatened legal action and suggested the UK may be breaking international law. → Read More
Retired teacher looking forward to hugging family after receiving second vaccine
Noel Henry, 72, paid tribute to medics who gave him chemotherapy and said he would continue to follow precautions after receiving the jab. → Read More
More than 600,000 vaccine doses have been given
Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann said the total is significantly ahead of schedule. → Read More
CCEA qualifications body ‘will support teachers assessing grades'
GCSE, AS and A Level results will be awarded using teacher professional assessment, with moderation, due to pandemic restrictions on holding exams. → Read More