Why the Green surge matters for Northern Ireland
Writing for Belfast Live, Green Party leader Mal O’Hara reflects on the growing support for his partyGreen Party…
Belfast homeless outreach teams fear winter will be ‘bleak’ amid call for increased support
Belfast Homeless Services has warned of a tough winter ahead for those living on the city’s streets Homeless…
Teacher pay talks can proceed after ministerial direction approved
The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC), representing the five main teacher unions, said it looked forward to engaging…
EU Observer status makes sense in post-Brexit Northern Ireland
“If we’re going to be affected by EU decisions, then our political representatives should at least be able…
Patient ‘bypassed’ South West Acute Hospital ahead of three day wait in Altnagelvin ED months before death – The Irish News
The Western Trust has been criticised after a Fermanagh patient was forced to wait in Altnagelvin Hospital’s emergency…
MLA hits out at ‘unsustainable’ increase in use of agency staff in Civil Service
“This over-reliance on agency staff will come at significant cost to the Executive’s budget at a time when…
Minister announces pay rise and back pay for health service staff in Northern Ireland
Health workers had been warning of strike action if a recommended pay rise was not met 15:36, 06…
Post-Brexit rules ‘something you wouldn’t make up unless you had to’
“A lot of money has been spent by government, either here or in Whitehall on all the different…
10 Northern Ireland domestic and sexual abuse services awarded £259k funding
The financial support will enable the organisations to deliver a range of crucial servicesStock female silhouette image(Image: Belfast…
‘Shut up’ and ‘grow up’ not appropriate language for Assembly chamber – Speaker
Speaking before the start of Monday’s plenary, Mr Poots delivered a dressing down to members over language.Stormont Speaker…