Emergency Care Waiting Time Statistics (October– December 2025)

The Department of Health (DoH) today published statistics on the time spent in emergency care departments (ED) throughout Northern Ireland during the months of October, November, and December 2025.

Consultation on five-year budget strategy for education published

Education Minister Paul Givan has published a five-year budget strategy for public consultation in response to Northern Ireland’s deepening education funding crisis.

January 26 stocking of Departmental waters

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2026:

First Minister and deputy First Minister welcome Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland to Stormont Castle

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly today welcomed Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland, to Stormont Castle during her visit to Belfast.

Long: Sexual abuse relies on stigma and fear to remain hidden

The Justice Minister told a conference in Belfast today that confronting sexual abuse requires everyone to play their part.