Coronavirus: Sinn Fein claims ‘we’re coping’ as it rejects Army help

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13 Apr, 2020 Coronavirus: Sinn Fein claims 'we're coping' as it rejects Army help As Northern Ireland's coronavirus death toll soared to 118 yesterday and with the surge in deaths thought to be just days away, Michelle O'Neill has rejected Army assistance for the NHS, saying "we are coping". Latest News Cause of death being probed after night-time 'altercation' turns fatal A man has died following what is believed to have been an "altercation" in Armagh city. Coronavirus: Ministers swap congregations for cameras during 'most unusual' Easter Sunday worship Normal Easter Sunday worship was put into abeyance today as ministers and priests sung and delivered sermons in totally empty churches due to coronavirus fears. 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 Two men hospitalised after serious stabbing incident in Co Fermanagh Police were summoned to the scene of a serious stabbing just outside Enniskillen last night. Coronavirus: Number of Northern Ireland fatalities at 118 – but with a daily dip between Saturday and Sunday The number of confirmed deaths of people with Covid-19 has reached 118 this weekend – although there was a drop in daily numbers between Saturday and Sunday. Sport Update OPINION: Saracens inflict double 'Payne' on Ulster during Mark Anscombe reign It was the longest - and quietest - trip back from any rugby match I could remember when Ulster exited the European Champions Cup quarter-final in 2013. Rangers repeat call for independent inquiry into SPFL vote Dundee remain in talks over the fate of the season after the Scottish Professional Football League claimed the Ladbrokes Championship club gave an "unequivocal instruction" not to count their vote. Linfield team-mates pay tribute to Ken Barclay Tributes to former Linfield player Ken Barclay have described the goalkeeper as "a great character" and "big gentleman". And finally... Even in war years the church never had such a strange time: Ex-Methodist president A former president of the Methodist Church in Ireland has spoken of the difficulty of keeping a congregation together in the face of Covid-19 – saying that churches had not faced such strange times even during war. See all the day's news here

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