Weekly coronavirus testing for special schools announced for NI

Sam McBride: Scenes at another republican funeral put uncomfortable focus on Sinn Fein – but also the PSNI

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Subscribe              Jan 27, 2021           Good morning Are you a puzzles fan? To mark and to celebrate National Puzzle Day on Friday 29th we are opening access to Puzzles for all registered users from the 27th Jan - 3rd Feb. You can find our puzzles section here.  In the news today:  * Arlene Foster is demanding that Sinn Fein says exactly who attended Monday's funeral of IRA man Eamonn McCourt, as police probe the event for potential Covid law breaches. * Stormont Education Committee member, Robbie Butler, MLA, is "ready to go to town" on how the Department of Education and Education Minister, Peter Weir, have managed the transfer of primary seven pupils to grammar schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. * The government's quiet amendment of Good Friday Agreement legislation to allow MLAs to pass the NI Protocol without cross community consent is a serious breach of the peace deal, unionists have said. * Sam McBride: Scenes at another republican funeral put uncomfortable focus on Sinn Fein – but also the PSNI * A programme of weekly testing of pupils and staff is to be introduced in special schools in Northern Ireland at the start of February. Stay safe Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor *If you want to enjoy accurate, fact-checked journalism that you can trust, why not sign up for a digital subscription?  You can have unlimited access to the work of our top journalists, thought-provoking columnists and exclusive content from as little as £1 a month? Check out your subscription options here.*             Pressure mounts on SF as Foster demands party say who was at IRA man's funeral           Arlene Foster is demanding that Sinn Fein says exactly who attended Monday's funeral of IRA man Eamonn McCourt, as police probe the event for potential Covid law breaches.                 'I am ready to go to town over the 16,000 pupils who have been let down' says Robbie Butler   Stormont Education Committee member, Robbie Butler, MLA, is "ready to go to town" on how the Department of Education and Education Minister, Peter Weir, have managed the transfer of primary seven pupils to grammar schools during the Covid-19 pandemic.           Covid-19 could become 'much more treatable' in next 6 to 18 months - according to NHS chief   Covid-19 could become a "much more treatable disease" in the next six to 18 months, the head of the NHS has said.           Weekly coronavirus testing for special schools announced for NI — both pupils and staff   A programme of weekly testing of pupils and staff is to be introduced in special schools in Northern Ireland at the start of February.           Green Party says it still backs deal which creates Irish Sea border – but distances itself from how it is harming the environment   The leader of the Green Party has stood over her support for the Northern Ireland Protocol which creates an Irish Sea border – despite evidence that the border is now perversely incentivising environmental destruction.           Sam McBride: Scenes at another republican funeral put uncomfortable focus on Sinn Fein – but also the PSNI   The crowd at Eamonn McCourt's funeral has focused uncomfortable attention not just on Sinn Fein, but also on the PSNI.           Boris Johnson offers 'deepest condolences' as Covid death rate passes 100,000 people - his apology in full   Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his "deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one", as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people.           Jonny McCambridge: Finding the courage to write and speak out about depression   It was about seven and a half years ago that I was placed in the psychiatric ward of my local hospital.               BYGONE DAYS: Ploughing days at Ballynahinch in January 2014   It's been a while since we last showcased some of the old photographs from the archive.       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Curling match takes place on Seaview lake   From the News Letter, January 27, 1879                             Virtual ceremony for Irish Motorcyclist of the Year awards           The Adelaide Irish Motorcyclist of the Year awards will take the form of a virtual ceremony this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.                   New deals confirmed for four more Ulster stars   Exciting young scrum half Nathan Doak has signed his first professional contract with Ulster.       'Incredible' sixth successive Irish Motorcyclist of Year award for World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea   Jonathan Rea hailed his sixth successive Adelaide Irish Motorcyclist of the Year award as 'incredible' after he once again received the coveted Joey Dunlop trophy.       Linfield and Larne both lose as title race takes another twist   Cliftonville fought back to pick up all three points against Linfield in a seven-goal thriller at Solitude.                             View more news

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