Northern Ireland churches put safety first for restart

Michelle O'Neill criticised as hundreds gather for funeral

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jun 30, 2020           Good afternoon  We are all aware of just how badly care homes have been hit by the coronavirus in Northern Ireland.  Deaths in care homes here account for around half of all Covid-19 related fatalities in Northern Ireland, but there has also been the issue of families being unable to visit their loved ones because of the real risk of further transmission of Covid-19.  So there will have been considerable interest in today's announcement from health minister Robin Swann, who said guidance for care homes to allow visits to resume again is currently being finalised. Mr Swann discussed the re-opening of homes to visitors with the chief nursing officer Charlotte McArdle on Tuesday morning and hopes to "sign off" on a set of guidelines she has produced in the near future. The news came as the Department of Health confirmed the news that there have been no further deaths in relation to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland during the last 24 hours. The death toll related to Covid-19 here remains at 551 while a further three new cases were confirmed.  Stay safe Alistair Bushe, Editor  Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Northern Ireland churches put safety first for restart           As of yesterday church services were allowed to resume in Northern Ireland but it was far from an all-singing, all-dancing return.                 No deaths recorded - 3 test positive for virus - no Covid-19 patients in ICU   No deaths have been recorded in NI by the Department of Health in the last 24 hours.           NI childcare now available to all parents - measures include 'Play Pods' of up to 12 children   Health Minister Robin Swann and Education Minister, Peter Weir, have confirmed the definition of 'key worker' will no longer apply for access to childcare in Northern Ireland.           Michelle O'Neill criticised as hundreds gather for funeral of republican   A large crowd of mourners has gathered in west Belfast for the funeral service for veteran republican Bobby Storey.           NI secondary pupils could attend school just one week in every two in autumn   The education minister has expressed confidence he will be able to change school reopening plans during the summer to allow for a full return to the classroom in the autumn.           Enjoy a stay at home festival this weekend   On Saturday, July 4, Bangor County Down should have been hosting the third annual Seaside Revival Vintage Festival.           Coronavirus safety measures cause further setback to legacy inquest schedule   The first of the outstanding Troubles legacy inquests due to be held this year will not now take place before October, the presiding coroner has said.                 View more on Coronavirus

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Boris Johnson revives NI-Scotland bridge dream

NI childcare now available to all parents

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jun 30, 2020           If you receive this email as a subscriber thank you for supporting us. If you are a registered reader on our site you can further help us continue to produce quality journalism that matters. Digital subscription to the News Letter are available on www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions and pay just £1 for the first three months            Boris Johnson revives NI-Scotland bridge dream under building plan           Boris Johnson's dream of a bridge linking Northern Ireland and Scotland is among the projects being considered as part of a drive for the UK to "build, build, build" its way out of the coronavirus economic downturn.                 News           NI childcare now available to ALL parents - new measures include 'Play Pods' of up to 12 children   Health Minister Robin Swann and Education Minister, Peter Weir, have confirmed the definition of 'key worker' will no longer apply for access to childcare in Northern Ireland.           Auditor reveals £900m cost of alcohol abuse in NI as he highlights 'unsustainable burden' of substance misuse   Alcohol abuse is costing the Northern Ireland economy up to £900m each year, a new Audit Office report has found.           Funeral details revealed for tragic Noah Donohoe   Funeral arrangements for Noah Donohoe have been released.           MP and MLAs back News Letter campaign to get Victims' Payment Scheme up and running   Three senior politicians are backing the News Letter campaign to deliver pensions for innocent victims of terrorism.           Green Party and gold mine company Dalradian clash after announcement of public inquiry by SDLP minister Nichola Mallon   The Green Party and the company behind a proposed gold mine in Co Tyrone have issued sharply contrasting responses to the announcement of a public inquiry into the project.           Part of PSNI base which houses murder archive and forensic services closed due to health and safety concerns   The PSNI has temporarily closed some accommodation housed within the Seapark Complex in Carrickfergus due to health and safety concerns.                 Heritage               UVF gun-runner inspired devotion of Catholic troops he led into battle   The Conynghams, a family of Ayrshire origin, arrived in Ulster shortly after the Plantation of Ulster.       Thtough the archives: Engineers travel on passenger train pulled by locomotive powered by 'condensed' peat fuel   From the Belfast News Letter, June 30, 1862                   Sport                     North West cricket gearing up for new look season           The Northern Ireland Assembly's recent announcement of a slightly earlier resumption for team sports is good news for North West cricket clubs as they are now set to start their competitive 2020 season from 18 July.                   Millwall hand new deal to Northern Ireland international Shane Ferguson   EGLINTON native, Shane Ferguson has extended his contract with Championship outfit, Millwall.       PSNI to follow Institute and lodge IFA appeal after automatic relegation   A second appeal against automatic Irish League relegation will be lodged as PSNI FC follow the decision of Institute to fight the controversial conclusion to the domestic football season.       FLASHBACK: Back-to-back Greyhound Derby wins for Mick The Miller   Mick The Miller became the first greyhound to claim back-to-back English Greyhound Derby victories when winning the 1929 and 1930 races.                   View more news

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