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1 January - First freight arrives in Northern Ireland after the Irish Sea Border comes into effect under the Provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol. [1]5 January - Education Executive announces AQE/GL transfer tests will not go ahead, then AQE announces they will hold one exam in late February, postponed for a second time.
An amber “danger to life” warning is in place for Northern Ireland today as flooding hit parts of the region, ahead of Storm Ciarán’s arrival. The warning went in effect from 9pm yesterday ...
It is hoped that the channel will broadcast live bulletins from 07:00 – 00:00 with fewer repeats. Over 80% of the channel's existing content is made-up of repeats with exception to live news broadcasts and breaking news stories. [24] RTÉ want to drive the channel towards becoming "the driver of the 24-hour news cycle.”
BBC News Northern Ireland reports that plans are being drawn up by health trusts to ensure more urgent cancer treatment is provided in the coming week. [36] Following the cancellation of transfer tests, it is reported that grammar schools in Northern Ireland will not use academic tests to admit pupils in 2021. [37]
President Biden, in a speech in Belfast last week, hailed the accord’s achievements, but warned that hard work lay ahead to prevent a relapse into violence. “Northern Ireland will not go back ...
24 February – The Brougher Mountain transmitting station is switched on, bringing BBC Television to the western areas of Northern Ireland. 1965. No events. 1966. 11 June – BBC2 Northern Ireland goes on the air, broadcast only from the Divis transmitter. 1967. No events. 1968. January – Scene Around Six launches on BBC Northern Ireland.
As Ireland is a predominantly English-speaking nation, international news channels (CNBC Europe, CNN International, EuroNews, France 24, BBC News, Sky News, etc.) compete with RTÉ with regards television news coverage of international events. Despite this competition, however, RTÉ News remains the most popular source of news in Ireland.
The United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland (officially the Special Envoy of the President and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) is the top U.S. diplomat supporting the Northern Ireland peace process. [1] The position is held by Joe Kennedy III, appointed by President Joe Biden on December 19, 2022. [2]