Coronavirus: Translink boss says so many drunk and drugged passengers piled into small station they were in danger of being crushed

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jun 3, 2020           Good afternoon, If you have visited our website over the last few days you will know we have been monitoring the situation at Helen's Bay where large numbers of young people flocked to during the recent spell of warm weather. Photographs and videos have been circulated on social media showing young people failing to adhere to the social distancing guidelines in Helen's Bay. Translink Chief Executive, Chris Conway, told Stormont's infrastructure committee on Wednesday morning that there were so many drunk and drugged-up youngsters at the Helen's Bay railway station on Monday that there was a danger of people being "crushed" - READ THE FULL STORY HERE. We also have the news that the NI Executive is to introduce a 14 day quarantine for anyone entering Northern Ireland from outside the Common Travel Area. It essentially means anyone from Northern Ireland going on holiday when the measure is active will have to remain inside their home when they return - READ THE FULL STORY HERE. The measure has been criticised by Belfast International Airport Managing Director, Graham Keddie, who claims the NI Executive decided to introduce the measure without any consultation of the industry - READ MORE HERE. We also have some interesting sport stories to share with you. Linfield F.C. confirms the names of four players who are leaving Windsor Park - READ THE FULL STORY HERE and we also have a piece with Northern Ireland football manager, Brendan Rodgers, who has reveaked how some of his relatives have shunned him since leaving Celtic to manage Leicester City - READ THE FULL STORY HERE. And finally... if you are enjoying our journalism and while I have your attention... With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Irish and UK news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Thank you, Alistair Bushe Editor           Coronavirus: Translink boss says so many drunk and drugged passengers piled into small station they were in danger of being crushed           There were so many drunk and drugged-up youngsters at one Northern Irish railway station on Monday that there was a danger of people being "crushed", Translink's chief executive has said.                 Coronavirus: NI to introduce 14 day quarantine - travellers using Dublin Airport as loophole will be committing offence says Department of Health   People entering Northern Ireland from June 8 onward must self-isolate for 14 days because of the Coronavirus pandemic.           FULL LIST: 24 McDonald's across Northern Ireland reopen for Drive Thru - traffic queues expected   Today 24 McDonald's across Northern Ireland will reopen for Drive Thru with new measures in place to help keep employees and customers safe.               RETRO - Twelfth pictures through the years - who do you know?   Just look at these Twelfth parade pictures from before 2006 in Northern Ireland.       RETRO - Rewind 10 years to July 12th celebrations - see who you know   These are pictures from 2010 and 2011 from Twelfth celebrations in Belfast.                             Linfield confirm quartet to leave Windsor Park           Linfield have confirmed that Josh Robinson, Chris Casement, Ryan Strain and Daniel Reynolds will all leave the club.                   Brendan Rodgers: Relatives have shunned me for leaving Celtic   Brendan Rodgers claims he has been shunned by some family members because he walked out on Celtic.       On This Day in 1981: Shergar won the Derby by a record 10 lengths   After a promising season as a two-year-old, Shergar, owned by the Aga Khan and trained by Michael Stoute, was targeted at the 1981 Epsom Derby, amid a growing confidence in its prospects.       David Humphreys departure means Gloucester are seeking a new head coach   David Humphreys will leave his position as director of rugby at Gloucester at the end of this month.                   View more news

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