As deadly surge looms, NI Health Minister calls in the Army to help battle coronavirus

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11 Apr, 2020 As deadly surge looms, NI Health Minister calls in the Army to help battle coronavirus Robin Swann last night confirmed that he has submitted two requests to the Ministry of Defence to secure Army assistance to the health service as Northern Ireland prepares for the pandemic's surge. Latest News Police receive more than 900 complaints about lockdown regulations being breached in Northern Ireland Police in Northern Ireland have so far recieved more than 900 complaints about coronavirus restrictions being breached. Man to appear in court over sectarian graffiti in Ballymena A man charged in connection with criminal damage in Ballymena is to appear in the town's magistrates court on Saturday. Is equity release right for me? With equity release featuring more and more in the media over recent years, you may not really be sure what it is, if it's right for you and where to turn for advice? Promoted by Age Partnership Northern Ireland man is running from Belfast to Dublin … in his tiny back yard A Co Down man has set himself the challenge of running the 107 miles between Belfast and Dublin in his back yard. WATCH: Causeway Hospital Maternity staff's Tik Tok to lift spirits It's the Tik Tok dance craze that has been keeping us all occupied during lockdown. Sport Update Retro Rewind: World-record lap and Superbike double for Manxman Conor Cummins at Ulster Grand Prix Northern Ireland's McAdoo Racing team has earned the right to be lauded as one of the most celebrated supporters of Irish road racing. Retro Rewind: Ten great pictures from the 2014 North West 200 William and Michael Dunlop gave the thousands of Ulster fans lined around the North West 200 circuit plenty to cheer as the duo won the prestigious Superbike races in 2014. Jordan Thompson to raffle off Northern Ireland shirt for NHS Northern Ireland's Jordan Thompson has put a personal international football treasure up for raffle in aid of the NHS. And finally... Claire's view on classics and the Curious Incident Coleraine actor Claire Connor Boyd is a graduate of the Samuel Beckett Centre and Trinity College Dublin and has "loved every show I've been involved in". See all the day's news here

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