Ministers discuss differing travel strategies on island Policy differences between north and south on travellers arriving at ports and airports have been discussed by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and his Northern … Coronavirus • 20 Jan 21
More Irish ports to allow fishing vessels land catches International fishing vessels are to be allowed land their catches in five additional Irish ports from early next month. Brexit • 18 Jan 21
Travellers can use NI 'back door' to avoid PCR test Northern Ireland will remain the 'open back door' for travellers arriving to the island of Ireland from Britain - despite a new range of restrictions. Coronavirus • 08 Jan 21
GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in Northern Ireland GCSE, AS and A-level schools examinations have been cancelled in Northern Ireland due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ulster • 06 Jan 21
NI 'stay at home' plea to become regulation Travel – people moving freely across the porous border and travellers arriving at ports and airports – has been a contentious issue since the pandemic … Coronavirus • 05 Jan 21
The light up ahead: 2021 offers a chance to start again Optimism is a useful form of self defence. As brutal 2020 recedes from view, there is a genuine sense of light at the end of … 2020 in Review • 02 Jan 21
New post-Brexit system in place for Northern Ireland As part of the Brexit settlement, Northern Ireland remains part of the EU's Single Market for goods. In order to avoid a border on the … Brexit • 01 Jan 21
Stormont hosts virtual North South conference The Taoiseach and members of the Cabinet have taken part in a virtual meeting of the North South Ministerial Conference with their counterparts in the … Ireland • 18 Dec 20
Brexit: A gift or a hospital pass for the DUP? Northern Editor Tommie Gorman analyses the Brexit negotiations and the likely political ramifications in Northern Ireland. Analysis and Comment • 12 Dec 20
