First Minister leads tributes at sad passing of terminally ill lockdown bride

Tribute has been paid to all Sir Knights Province-wide who took part in a series of Covid-compliant Last Saturday events – including a drive-in religious service in Co Antrim.

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 31, 2020           Dear reader,   One of the most heart-rending stories of the coronavirus lockdown was that of Samantha Gamble, the terminally ill Northern Ireland woman who feared her May wedding wouldn't take place because of the restrictions.   Samantha, from Loughbrickland, Co Down, was due to wed long-time partner Frankie Byrne in May, but feared that wouldn't happen because of lockdown rules which prevented wedding ceremonies. However, the Stormont Executive introduced a new law that allowed them to tie the knot in a garden ceremony live streamed to close family members .    Sadly, just three months later, it was confirmed on Monday that Samantha had died, with First Minister Arlene Foster leading the tributes to her.    Meanwhile, the Department of Health statistics show that another 58 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland over the last 24 hours. This brings the number of positive tests here to 461 within the last seven days.    There have been no further deaths related to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, meaning the total deaths here related to the virus stands at 560.   Take care.   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.           Drive-in service part of low-key Last Saturday as Grand Master thanks 'all those who put shoulder to the wheel' during Covid crisis           Tribute has been paid to all Sir Knights Province-wide who took part in a series of Covid-compliant Last Saturday events – including a drive-in religious service in Co Antrim.                 COVID-19 outbreaks at sports clubs, gyms, businesses and a school   Two areas in Co Armagh have been affected by a number of COVID-19 clusters including a school and sports clubs.           Carol's boost for immune system care creates jobs   Londonderry businesswomen Carol Banahan has enjoyed rapid growth in her small ood business during the coronavirus pandemic from a growing interest among shoppers in natural foods that could enhance the body's immune system.           Key workers' money and mental health issues   Almost three out of five key workers, such as those in the NHS and care sector, are risking their mental and physical health to hold down their jobs, a new report warns.           'Deep concern' as care home outbreaks increase further   There is "deep concern" following a rise in the number of coronavirus outbreaks at care homes in Northern Ireland.                 View more on Coronavirus

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