Photo above – Ballycastle tragedy:
People urged to pray for everyone involved in tragic collision that resulted in the death of a mother (35) and three year-old daughter. Hannah Smyth (5) has already undergone seven hours of surgery following the horrific collision with a tractor at the family farm
The daily statistics published by the Department of Health on Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland on Friday were significant for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, there were 15 new deaths reported relating to the coronavirus, the highest number in recent days, with nine people having passed away in the last 24 hours. That shows the need to remain vigilant over the coming weekend and to keep practicing social distancing.
However, it was also significant that only 26 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours in Northern Ireland. Upward of 100 people were being diagnosed with Covid-19 on a daily basis in the Province two weeks ago, so the number of cases is heading firmly downwards.
Many people will be relieved to see Northern Ireland moving out of the most severe lockdown at the beginning of next week
However the message has been a confused one from the Executive. From Monday, garden centres and recycling centres will definitely reopen while groups of between four and six people who do not share a household can meet outdoors maintaining social distancing.
PSNI deny removal of references to Northern Ireland from social media pages ‘to appease republicans’
The PSNI has robustly denied that its rebranding of its social media accounts is being done to appease republicans.
Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter first in wave of planned pedestrianisation initiatives
Hill Street and Gordon Street will be pedestrianised while pavements will be widened on a number of city centre streets
Fra McCann among those set to have internment conviction overturned
The number of people who could be in line for compensation payouts as a result of the Supreme Court ruling in favour of Gerry Adams could be as many as 600
Former teacher who had to borrow £50,000 for private cancer treatment in England arrives home to Co Antrim to recover. John Price was told the surgery could not proceed on the NHS because “they weren’t giving ventilators to cancer patients.” Former pupils have fund raised to help John.
1,500+ pupils attending NI schools during lockdown
Many NI schools are bracing themselves to continue offering supervised learning over the summer holiday period
IRFU confirm postponement of Australia summer tour
The IRFU have confirmed that the Ireland men’s summer tour of Australia will not go ahead as scheduled, as World Rugby confirm the postponement of all international tours scheduled for July.
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