Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, created 1921

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Northern Ireland is variously described as a country, province, or region, which is part of the United Kingdom. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. In 2011, its population was 1,810,863, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the UK's population. Established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 as part of the Good Friday Agreement, the Northern Ireland Assembly holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the British government. Northern Ireland co-operates with the Republic of Ireland in several areas, and the Agreement granted the Republic the ability to "put forward views and proposals" with "determined efforts to resolve disagreements between the two governments".

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100 travel agents face closure because of Covid-19 Some 100 high street travel agent shops face permanent closure, their industrybody in Northern Ireland warned. Commissions already earned on forwardbookings were repaid and staff still had to be paid.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:23Published 3 days ago

Kitten rescued from inside car engine in Ballymena A kitten has been given a “clean bill of health” after being rescued frominside a car engine in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. The newly formed Ballymenabranch of charity Cats Protection was called.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published 5 days ago

NI facing Covid ‘payback’ in January for Christmas relaxations Northern Ireland will experience an “inevitable payback” in coronavirusinfections as a result of easing restrictions over Christmas, the chiefmedical officer has warned. Dr Michael McBride said any.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published 1 week ago

What are the latest coronavirus restrictions across the UK? Boris Johnson ordered England to stay at home in a second national lockdown,Scotland is in tiers, Wales is out of a firebreak and Northern Ireland isimposing new restrictions. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 04:40Published 2 weeks ago

Michelle O'Neill defends Northern Ireland lockdown measures Courtesy: Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill defends newlockdown measures for Northern Ireland in the face of a furious backlash frombusinesses. The strict clampdown, which is close to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:06Published 2 weeks ago

Hospital for recovering Covid patients to open in Northern Ireland A hospital to rehabilitate recovering Covid-19 patients is due to open in CoAntrim on Friday. It is for those who are well enough to leave acute medicalservices but would benefit from care which cannot.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published 2 weeks ago

Northern Ireland: Economic cost of lockdown mounts Brexit used to the main concern, but now, saving the economy has become a priority. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published 3 weeks ago

Covid restrictions extended for one week in Northern Ireland Covid-19 restrictions will be extended for one week in Northern Ireland,sources said. Some areas of the locked down hospitality sectors will partlyreopen next Friday. Covid-19 restrictions will be.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:23Published 3 weeks ago

What do Covid-19 restrictions mean for upcoming festivities? Government ministers have warned that festivities including Christmas, BonfireNight and Diwali will not be “normal” this year – but it is unclear exactlywhat will be allowed. As the patchwork of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published on October 29, 2020

Brexit: Barnier staying is a good sign, says Northern Ireland Secretary Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said a decision by EU chiefnegotiator Michel Barnier to stay on in London this week to continue talks ona post-Brexit trade deal is a “very good sign”... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published on October 25, 2020

No U-turn on free school meals in the holidays, says Brandon Lewis Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says there will not be a U-turn orchange of policy on providing free school meals in the holidays in England. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published on October 25, 2020

Arrests made at Stormont coronavirus protest Arrests have been made after more than 300 people gathered at Stormont todemonstrate against coronavirus regulations. It comes as Northern Ireland isfacing four weeks of tight restrictions on movement.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published on October 18, 2020

Explained: The new Northern Ireland coronavirus restrictions Northern Ireland is to enter a period of intensified coronavirus restrictionsafter the Stormont Executive announced closures of schools, pubs andrestaurants. Pubs and restaurants will close for four.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:59Published on October 14, 2020

Stormont confirms ‘vitally important’ new coronavirus restrictions Northern Ireland is to enter a period of intensified coronavirus restrictionsafter the Stormont executive announced closures of schools, pubs andrestaurants. Pubs and restaurants will close for four.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:50Published on October 14, 2020

New coronavirus restrictions announced in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is to enter a period of intensified coronavirus restrictions after the Stormont executive announced closures of schools, pubs and restaurants. Pubs and restaurants will close for four.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:49Published on October 14, 2020

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Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, is dead at 92 Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of slain President John F. Kennedy, who as U.S. ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s played a pivotal role in the Northern Irish peace process, died on.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Jean Kennedy Smith Dies at 92; Sister of Famed Clan Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland Ms. Smith, the last-surviving sibling in a family that wrote itself into U.S. history, was the first Kennedy woman of her generation to take on a serious political role. NYTimes.com - Published on June 18, 2020
Scotland, Northern Ireland report no new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours Scotland has recorded no deaths of patients who have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, Scottish health minister Jeane Freeman said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
People mourn George Floyd's death from D.C. to New Zealand A vigil for George Floyd was held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and thousands gathered to protest his death in New Zealand. USATODAY.com - Published on June 1, 2020
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Ireland expects scepticism in EU at UK Northern Ireland proposal Britain's proposal on Wednesday that its Brexit divorce deal would require no new customs infrastructure in Northern Ireland will be met with scepticism by many in the European Union, Irish Foreign.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Britain sets out post-Brexit border plans with Northern Ireland Britain said on Wednesday it saw no need for new customs infrastructure with Northern Ireland as it unveiled its proposals for how the border with the province would work next year when a status quo.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Northern Ireland eases restrictions, Ireland deaths at seven-week low Northern Ireland gently eased its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, allowing small groups to meet outside and churchgoers to pray alone, broadly keeping pace with Ireland where a partial lifting of.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	UK Supreme Court rules internment of Northern Ireland's Adams unlawful The British Supreme Court overturned two 1975 convictions of Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams for prison escape attempts in Northern Ireland during its conflict, ruling on Wednesday that his.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Northern Ireland sets lockdown exit plan resembling Ireland's, but no timetable Northern Ireland laid out a five-stage roadmap for the easing of its coronavirus lockdown similar to Ireland's, but its omission of any dates for action raised the chances of different parts of the.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Northern Ireland says 'no headroom' to lift COVID-19 restrictions now Northern Ireland does not plan to soften restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 at this time due to the high infection rate, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
'Dreadful' that Britain can't get more people tested for COVID-19: minister It is dreadful that more Britons are not getting tested for COVID-19, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said on Thursday, saying the authorities were putting a phenomenal effort into meeting.. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020	UK PM Johnson sure to be back at work soon, minister says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is recovering well from grave COVID-19 complications and will be back at work soon, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020
Almost a third of Northern Ireland COVID-19 deaths outside hospitals Forty-eight people died in Northern Irish care homes and private residences on top of the 109 COVID-19 hospital deaths reported a week ago, the region's statistics office said on Friday, adding to.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	Northern Ireland coronavirus restrictions extended by three weeks Northern Ireland will keep coronavirus restrictions in place for another three weeks, First Minister Arlene Foster said on Wednesday, keeping the British-run region in line with similar measures in.. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020
Sinn Fein protests coronavirus call for British military help in Northern Ireland Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein expressed concern on Saturday over a request by Northern Ireland's health minister for British military assistance in response to the coronavirus, saying it had raised.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020	Northern Irish driver pleads guilty over 39 Vietnamese truck deaths Northern Irish truck driver Maurice Robinson has pleaded guilty to 39 counts of manslaughter related to the deaths of Vietnamese people found in a shipping container in southeast England last year,.. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020
Northern Irish women told to sail to England for abortions despite pandemic Northern Irish women seeking an abortion have been told they must take an 8-hour ferry to England despite the lockdown, as the regional government resists pressure to offer abortions locally and the.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	Northern Ireland brings in tough measures to fight coronavirus Northern Ireland will introduce "sweeping new powers" to combat the spread of coronavirus from 2300 GMT on Saturday, with many restrictions on businesses tougher than the rest of the United Kingdom. Reuters - Published on March 28, 2020
Northern Ireland to reopen locked-down drink stores Northern Ireland's devolved government is set to reopen off-licenses, its justice minister said on Friday, putting the region in line with the rest of United Kingdom and coronavirus-related.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020	Coronavirus care: Northern Irish supermarket prioritizes older shoppers A Northern Irish supermarket opened one hour early on Tuesday to allow older customers to shop safely and avoid coronavirus-related panic buying, sparking similar moves south of the border in Ireland. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
UK's Johnson: Northern Ireland as well protected from virus as Ireland British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that people in Northern Ireland were being as well protected from the coronavirus outbreak as people just across the border in the Republic of.. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020	Northern Irish mother takes legal challenge to shut schools A Northern Irish mother whose daughter suffers from underlying health problems and is at greater risk from coronavirus will start an emergency legal challenge on Monday against Britain's decision to.. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020
Northern Irish government split on coronavirus measures Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland's government called on Friday for the closure of schools to mirror measures across the border in the Republic of Ireland, putting them at odds with their.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020	British region of Northern Ireland confirms first coronavirus case Northern Ireland authorities on Thursday confirmed their first case of coronavirus, with the British region's chief medical officer Michael McBride telling journalists that the patient had traveled.. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020
UK PM Johnson's Brexit team seeks to evade Irish Sea checks on goods: Sunday Times British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit team has been ordered to come up with plans to "get around" the Northern Ireland protocol in the Brexit withdrawal agreement to evade checks on goods.. Reuters - Published on February 23, 2020	Poll shows Northern Ireland majority against united Ireland A majority of voters in Northern Ireland would oppose the region leaving the United Kingdom to form a united Ireland if a referendum were held tomorrow, according to a poll published by the Belfast.. Reuters - Published on February 18, 2020
Sacking of UK minister who broke Northern Ireland logjam dismays Belfast, Dublin British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sacked the minister who helped end three years of political paralysis in Northern Ireland, prompting criticism on Thursday that Johnson was indifferent to the.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Irish PM tacitly criticizes Johnson's sacking of Northern Ireland minister Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of Ireland, tacitly criticized British leader Boris Johnson for sacking his Northern Ireland minister Julian Smith, hailing Smith as "one of Britain's finest.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020
British PM Johnson sacks minister who restored Northern Ireland power sharing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday sacked the minister who helped end three years of political stalemate in Northern Ireland, prompting criticism that Johnson was indifferent to the fate.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	UK Northern Ireland minister Smith leaves role Britain's Northern Ireland minister Julian Smith indicated he had left his role in government on Thursday, saying on Twitter that serving the province had been a privilege. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020
Britain's duchess Kate makes first solo visit to Northern Ireland Britain's duchess Kate, the wife of Prince William, met local families on Wednesday during a surprise visit to Northern Ireland to promote her early-years survey. Reuters - Published on February 12, 2020	Sinn Fein eyes government, Irish unity poll after election surge Sinn Fein on Monday demanded inclusion in Ireland's next government after a record election showing, a move that would raise its central goal of reunification with Northern Ireland toward the top of.. Reuters - Published on February 10, 2020
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Difficult to see how there will not be new checks between Britain and Northern Ireland: DUP's Foster It is difficult to see how there will not be any new checks between Britain and Northern Ireland if London pursues a trade agreement which is not aligned with the European Union, Arlene Foster, leader.. Reuters - Published on February 2, 2020	Brexit withdrawal deal must be implemented 'with rigor': EU's Barnier The European Union will monitor the Northern Ireland elements of Britain's Brexit agreement very closely and will not allow London to re-open the deal "under the guise of implementation," the EU’s.. Reuters - Published on January 27, 2020
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Northern Ireland

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