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Breaking: @GerryKellyMLA says "To my knowledge, 2 or 3 @sinnfeinireland representatives, I think councillors who paid their respects in a personal capacity on the roadside as the funeral passed." bbc.in/39ZDOjC
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(3/3) We are appealing to the public to work with us, follow the guidelines and do everything you can to support our health and care services during these unprecedented times. #teamSHSCT
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(2/3) Thank you to everyone who has reached out to offer help and support. The situation is currently very difficult but stable and we expect this high level of demand to continue over the next few weeks.
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(1/3)⚠️Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals are extremely busy tonight. Our staff have responded superbly and we have been able to open additional beds to support the high numbers of COVID-19 positive patients needing hospital care.
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"You will see more resignations today - are they symbolic, yes, but symbolism counts," says @MickMulvaney - he argues it was the only option open to him following last night's events
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.@MickMulvaney on @BBCTalkback now - just after resigning as NI Special Envoy. When asked if Donald Trump incited last night's riots he says: "Yes. I don't see how you could interpret it any other way."
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Special envoy to NI resigns
CNBC
@CNBC7 Jan 2021
'I can't stay here' — Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump administration, expects others to follow cnb.cx/2ML8LjL

'I can't stay here' — Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump administration, expects others to follow

Mulvaney, President Trump's former chief of staff, told CNBC he has resigned as special U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland.

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BBC Talkback retweeted
Robbie Meredith@robbeorn5 Jan 2021
Covid-19: Post-primary transfer tests cancelled in Northern Ireland #education #schools bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…

Covid-19: Post-primary transfer tests cancelled in Northern Ireland

It comes as schools close until mid-February as part of efforts to stem the surge in coronavirus cases.

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Louise Duffy@NewsDuffy30 Dec 2020
Listen to ⁦@RoryBest2⁩ on ⁦@BBCTalkback⁩ now ⁦@BBCNewsNI⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
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Listening to the best journalist this island has produced in the past 25 years @acatherwoodnews on @bbcradioulster - tune into @BBCTalkback
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BBC News NI
@BBCNewsNI29 Dec 2020
There has been a "significant rise" in #Covid19 cases, particularly in younger adults aged from 20 to 39, Northern Ireland's health minister has said: bbc.in/34Ufs95

Covid-19: 'Significant rise' in new cases among young adults in NI

Fourteen further Covid-19-related deaths and 1,566 new positive cases are recorded in Northern Ireland.

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Enda McClafferty has been appointed BBC Northern Ireland’s Political Editor. @endamcclafferty has been covering politics in Northern Ireland for 20 years and has worked as a political correspondent since 2016.
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"What was before the executive last week is not what's before the executive this week," @GRobinsonDUP tells @BBCTalkback R-rate rising from 0.7 to 1 but restrictions staying the same has changed the situation... last week health officials had warned R was on the rise
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🦠 331 new cases of #covid19 in N. Ireland. 14 new deaths recorded Previous Mondays Nov 9th: +471 Nov 2nd: +493 Oct 26th: +727 Oct 19th: +820 Oct 12th: +877 Oct 5th: +616 Sept 28th: +220 Sept 21st: +125 Sept 14th: +109
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Understand the executive received legal advice telling them the regulations expire at midnight on Friday, not tonight - we expect the health minister to issue more detail in a written statement shortly...
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One Belfast bar says it’s going to open tomorrow in light of the lack of decision-making on the hill...
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BBC Talkback retweeted
BBC The View@bbctheview4 Nov 2020
Union flagging? Could #coronavirus kill the Union? @MarkCarruthers7 @LesleyRiddoch @DavidPBMaddox & @patrickkmaguire discuss - on this week's #BBCRedLines podcast. Available now on @BBCSounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08xctz…
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It’s only right to celebrate @markdevenport’s outstanding contribution to journalism over three and a half decades in NI & to wish him well for the future - but his departure from @BBCNewsNI just leaves me profoundly sad. He was the very best...
Darran Marshall@DarranMarshall21 Oct 2020
Mark D with Mark C - after recording this week’s #RedLines podcast. As @EndaMcClafferty said @MarkDevenport is “a top-notch journalist & a top-notch person.”
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Gregory Campbell asked should @EdwinPoots1 apologise doesn’t give an answer @BBCTalkback @williamcrawley
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