NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s

NO deaths with Covid-19 and 123 new infections in last 24 hours

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Subscribe              Mar 31, 2021           Good afternoon This is your daily Coronavirus news update from the team at the News Letter. Have you considered taking out a subscription to the News Letter? A Digital+ package starts from only £1 month and gives you unlimited access to the website, you'll see 70% fewer ads, full access to our online puzzles section and access to the newspaper edition app on mobile, desktop and tablet.  By doing so you will be helping us to continue to provide trusted fact checked journalism.            NO deaths with Covid-19 and 123 new infections in last 24 hours           There have been no deaths of patients with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the latest Department of Health dashboard has revealed.                 Dear reader Two pieces of good news have emerged today in the path to recovery. There have been no deaths of patients with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and Northern Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination programme has been officially extended to people in the 45-49 age bracket. You can read more on these stories on these links * NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s * NO deaths with Covid-19 and 123 new infections in last 24 hours Meanwhile the controversy over the news that there will be no prosecutions following the investigation into the Bobby Storey funeral continues.  * Northern Ireland's Chief Constable Simon Byrne has contended the "ambiguity" of the coronavirus regulations is to blame for prosecutions not being brought against 24 people who were charged over their attendance at the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey last year. * Relationship between DUP and Sinn Fein 'damaged yet again' by 'perverse decision' of PPS over Bobby Storey funeral - Stormont recalled to debate motion of censure against Sinn Fein. * Arlene Foster claimed public adherence to ongoing lockdown restrictions was at risk due to damaged confidence in law and order caused by a failure to prosecute Sinn Fein leaders who attended a huge republican funeral during the pandemic. * As the PPS was announcing its decision in Belfast, IRA victim Julie Hambleton was in court in Birmingham attempting to defend herself against charges that she broke pandemic restrictions at an event to remember her sister who was slain in the Birmingham pub bombings. We hope you can enjoy the rest of your day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s   Northern Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination programme has been officially extended to people in the 45-49 age bracket, the Department of Health has announced.           Taoiseach Micheal Martin announces phased easing of Covid restrictions in Republic of Ireland   Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a phased easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the Republic of Ireland.           Relationship between DUP and Sinn Fein 'damaged yet again' by 'perverse decision' of PPS over Bobby Storey funeral - Stormont recalled to debate motion of censure against Sinn Fein   Stormont Assembly will be recalled from the Easter recess tomorrow to debate a motion of censure against Sinn Féin.           These European countries hope to welcome UK tourists this summer - but visitors may need a Covid vaccine   Foreign holidays are currently banned across the UK, under strict rules to minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission.           World Health Organisation chief calls for 'further investigation' into possibility Covid-19 came from Chinese lab   The Director General of the World Health Organisation has called for further investigation into the possibility that Covid-19 came from a lab in China.           Second doses for over-70s to begin in next few weeks   Everyone aged 80-and-over should receive their second dose of coronavirus vaccine within the next fortnight, a leading GPs' representative has said.                 View more news

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NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s

Young driver dies after three vehicle collision on M1 which closed carriageway - two passengers treated in hospital

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Subscribe              Mar 31, 2021           Good morning from the team at the News letter           Young driver dies after three vehicle collision on M1 which closed carriageway - two passengers treated in hospital - appeal for witnesses           Police have this morning confirmed that a man in his twenties has died following a collision on the M1 this morning.                 * Relationship between DUP and Sinn Fein 'damaged yet again' by 'perverse decision' of PPS over Bobby Storey funeral - Stormont recalled to debate motion of censure against Sinn Fein. It has emerged that the SDLP put forward the recall petition after it was announced there would be no prosecutions in relation to the funeral of Bobby Storey. * A young driver has died after a three vehicle collision on M1 - two passengers are being treated in hospital - PSNI appeal for witnesses. Police have this morning confirmed that a man in his twenties has died following a collision on the M1 this morning. * 'Confusing and inconsistent' COVID-19 laws prevented Bobby Storey funeral prosecution. Northern Ireland's Chief Constable Simon Byrne has contended the "ambiguity" of the coronavirus regulations is to blame for prosecutions not being brought against 24 people who were charged over their attendance at the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey last year. * NI's handling of sex crimes 'improved' since critical 2018 report but still more to be done, says CJI. Police and prosecutors have improved their handling of sex crimes in recent years, a review by the Criminal Justice Inspectorate (CJI) has found. And: * Jonny McCambridge: Enjoying listening to Hugo Duncan - how has it come to this? As a (ahem) working journalist, it is considered good practice for me to listen to the news occasionally.   Have you considered taking out a subscription to the News Letter? A Digital+ package starts from only £1 month and gives you unlimited access to the website, you'll see 70% fewer ads, full access to our online puzzles section and access to the newspaper edition app on mobile, desktop and tablet.  By doing so you will be helping us to continue to provide trusted fact checked journalism.  Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           NI coronavirus vaccine booking officially opens to over-45s   Northern Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination programme has been officially extended to people in the 45-49 age bracket, the Department of Health has announced.           Relationship between DUP and Sinn Fein 'damaged yet again' by 'perverse decision' of PPS over Bobby Storey funeral - Stormont recalled to debate motion of censure against Sinn Fein   Stormont Assembly will be recalled from the Easter recess tomorrow to debate a motion of censure against Sinn Féin.           'Hurt, offended, disgusted': DUP MLA bereaved during lockdown hits out over Storey funeral   Edwin Poots, who was forced to bury his father under intense lockdown restrictions, says the failure to prosecute even one person over the Bobby Storey funeral extravaganza has left him "hurt, offended, and disgusted".           Floating wind turbines 'the future for renewable energy in Northern Ireland'   Floating wind turbines are set to provide one of the best long-term options for generating renewable energy for Northern Ireland, a new strategy has proposed.           Doug Beattie: It is simply not credible to say Sinn Fein were unclear about Covid rules   A letter from Doug Beattie MC MLA:           Jonny McCambridge: Enjoying listening to Hugo Duncan - how has it come to this?   As a (ahem) working journalist, it is considered good practice for me to listen to the news occasionally.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Interesting sentences passed at county down assizes   From the News Letter, March 31, 1859       The top 10 EVs with the longest range   Counting down the electric cars that can travel the furthest distance between charges                             'I trust the players' - Ian Baraclough embraces pressure to pass Bulgaria test           Ian Baraclough said his Northern Ireland side do not need anybody to remind them of the stakes in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria as they put plenty of pressure on themselves.                   Dungannon Swifts woes continue as Ballymena United move up to fourth and Crusaders grab late win   Glenavon heaped further misery upon 10-man Dungannon Swifts last night by running out 4-0 victors at Stangmore Park.       Professional Coleraine keep the pressure on at the summit   Coleraine bounced back from Saturday's defeat at Cliftonville with a 2-0 win over Larne to keep the heat on league leaders Linfield.       Sean O'Neill agrees new deal with Crusaders   Crusaders have confirmed that long-serving goalkeeper Sean O'Neill has signed a new contract with the club.                   View more news

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