The Belfast Media Group has distributed essential PPE items to healthcare workers and community activists leading the the fightback against the coronavirus. The full-face visors dubbed ‘Hero Shields’ were manufactured this week by former baby products company Shnuggle of Co Down. Over 1,000 were bought by Belfast Media Group for community use. Said Belfast Media […]
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Belfast Media Group acquires ‘Hero Shield’ visors for community heroes battling Covid-19
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Bunscoil teacher and kidney transplant recipient Seán urges public to respect Covid-19 advice
Bunscoil Phobal Feirste teacher and sportsman Seán Mac Mánais, a kidney transplant recipient, spoke to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta about the danger of COVID-19 for people like him, and about isolating in his home since 12 March. Seán Mac Mánais from West Belfast is a teacher in Bunscoil Phobal Feirste, and a former football and […]
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Local trader predicts firms excluded from rates relief package will go to the wall
A Belfast business owner says small companies not eligible for government support during the Covid-19 pandemic are facing collapse. PLS Locksmith owner Frank Cahill said subletting business tenants, who are not responsible for rates bills, are unable to avail of the Executive’s £10,000 small business grant. Under the government’s terms, only businesses in receipt of […]
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OPINION – GERRY ADAMS: We reflect back at Eastertide only because we are focused on future
THERE probably has not been an Easter week quite like this one in modern Irish history. I have always liked Easter and although I have less connection now with the institution of the Catholic Church, Good Friday always is a special day for me. It is the one afternoon that I try to slip into […]
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Tóraithe ina gcumannaigh (mar dhea) ach an éagothromaíocht go smior sa sochaí ar fad
PODCHRAOLADH: Cliceáil ar an nasc thuas le héisteacht le Gráinne Mí ó shin, ní raibh iomrá cluinste ag go leor againn ar aipeanna mar Seesaw, Class Dojo ná Google Classroom. Fán am seo, áfach, tá múinteoirí agus daltaí araon go maith ar na bonnaí i réimse na cianfhoghlama. Mhínigh múinteoir amháin dom go raibh col […]
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COVID FIGHTBACK: First Citizen donates remainder of mayoral budget to Belfast food banks
Belfast Lord Mayor Danny Baker will donate the remainder of his mayoral budget to food banks across the city which are under increased pressure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I have taken the decision to donate my budget for the Mayor’s Day in May and the reminder of my term as mayor to food banks […]
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