Questions asked about ‘social distancing’ after crowds attend funeral of republican Francie McNally

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9 Apr, 2020 Stay with us today for all your news, views and sport from all over Northern Ireland. Questions asked about 'social distancing' after crowds attend funeral of republican Francie McNally Questions have been asked after around 200 people were seen attending the funeral of republican Francie McNally yesterday. Latest News Obscene NI footpath graffiti attacking NHS Heroes 'disgusting and abhorrent' - PSNI now investigating Obscene slogans about NHS workers daubed on a stretch of footpath recently have caused widespread anger and disgust throughout Northern Ireland. NI GP: Stop doctors having to make impossible calls over ventilators or hospital beds in battle against Covid-19 A Belfast doctor who is assessing Covid-19 patients face-to-face is urging the public to stay at home in a bid to help prevent a massive surge which could force medics into making impossible decisions. 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 CORONAVIRUS Women's Aid issues appeal for food An NI Women's Aid group has issued an urgent appeal for food as supplies deplete during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid this war on coronavirus we must all fall in behind our leaders 'Nil points' to the BBC and other such media in their lamentable out-of-the-blocks lack of support and encouragement for the new acting leader of the government, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, in the absence of the PM Boris Johnston. Sinn Fein's attempt to make a dig at Britain over Covid-19 speaks volumes of their future ambitions Were Sinn Fein caught with their PPEs down? For me the answer is quite clear; yes, well and truly. An Englishman in Dublin writes: I believe Mary Lou McDonald should lead the Republic as Taoiseach I am English, born and bred in the Forest of Dean, but I have lived in Dublin since 1968. Please don't tell me that I am ignorant of Irish history and Irish politics. Sport Update Retro Rewind: Cameron Donald bags dream Isle of Man TT double in only his third year of racing around the Mountain Course Australian star Cameron Donald fulfilled a long-held dream as he finally climbed to the top of the podium at the Isle of Man TT with a sensational double in 2008. Irish Football Association place 'number of staff' on furlough An unspecified number of staff members have been placed on furlough until further notice by the Irish Football Association because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rangers' Ianis Hagi linked to Real Madrid transfer Reports in Spain have linked Real Madrid with a summer move for Rangers playmaker Ianis Hagi. And finally... NWRC deliverys industry support for PPE North West Regional College (NWRC) has encouraged anyone with 3D printers, laser cutters and rapid prototyping machinery to consider if they can make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to meet the safety needs of medical and care staff during the current Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. See all the day's news here

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