The Latest Breaking News from Deborah Erskine

Legacy investigations body in ‘vital’ talks with Treasury, says commissioner

ICRIR chief Sir Declan Morgan said the organisation had less than 50% of the resources it needed.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Minister ‘disappointed’ proposed employment law reforms remain ‘blocked’

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said workers and families are being ‘let down’ by the DUP’s ‘blocking’ of the draft legislation.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Muir to seek support to end NI Water protection from environmental penalties

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said he will bring the matter to the Executive next week.

The Independent UK · May 18

Parish priest hits out at proposed closure of Co Tyrone primary school

Fivemiletown priest Father Brendan Gallagher has criticised the proposal by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools to close St Mary’s

Belfast Live · Mar 1, 2023

Keith Farmer tributes after death of former motorsport champion

Known as the ‘Clogher Bullet’, Co Tyrone racing star Farmer won national championship titles in 2011, 2012, 2017 and 2018

Irish Mirror · Nov 10, 2022

Keith Farmer tributes after death of former British motorcycle champion

Known as the ‘Clogher Bullet’, Farmer won national championship titles in 2011, 2012, 2017 and 2018

Belfast Live · Nov 10, 2022

Cross-border healthcare plans stalled by Stormont's collapse

The Health Minister said a north-south body involved in healthcare cooperation cannot meet because there is no Stormont Executive

Belfast Live · Aug 19, 2022

Ulster Fleadh organisers condemn sectarian chanting shared in viral video

A statement from the organisers said it was ‘unaffiliated’ with the publicly-funded music festival

Belfast Live · Jul 29, 2022

Corrie star Charlie Lawson lights Co Tyrone bonfire as he appears on GB News Twelfth coverage

Enniskillen born actor Lawson was part of GB News’ coverage of the Twelfth parades alongside Arlene Foster

Belfast Live · Jul 12, 2022

Condemnation after latest vandalism war memorial attack

The tribute in the Square of the Moy has been vandalised on several occasions in recent months

Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2022