The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) are asking farmers, land managers and the public for their help during the current dry weather spell.

The deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has paid a visit to Primate Dixon Primary School in Coalisland, the school she attended as a child.

Our children and young people play a full and active role in building towards a shared and better future for everyone, the First Minister has said.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has urged everyone in Northern Ireland to enjoy the May Day holiday weekend safely.

With further COVID-19 restrictions being eased from today, Dr McBride emphasised that the public health advice remains as vital as ever.

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).