First Minister Arlene Foster gives a press conference in Co Fermanagh on the controversy surrounding Michelle O'Neill's attendance at the funeral of Bobby Storey.

First Minister Arlene Foster has said Michelle O’Neill’s apology over the controversy surrounding her attendance at Bobby Storey’s funeral “falls short” and “trust has been lost”.

Foster says O’Neill apology over funeral ‘falls short’

Health Minister Robin Swann thanks Northern Ireland firefighters for their Covid-19 efforts during a visit to Knock Fire Station. Credit Michael Cooper

Firefighters across Northern Ireland have responded to almost 500 additional incidents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health Minister thanks firefighters for Covid-19 efforts

There have been nine deaths in Northern Ireland involving coronavirus in the last weekly reporting period – 20 to 26 June – according to the NI Statistics and Research Agency.

Nisra puts NI coronavirus-related death toll at 826

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she is sorry “grieving families are experiencing more hurt”, as she addresses the controversy surrounding the funeral of Bobby Storey.

Michelle O’Neill addresses Storey funeral controversy

A set of coronavirus testing swabs in a laboratory.

There have been no new coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, but three positive cases have been recorded.

Three new cases but no coronavirus deaths in NI

For UTV use only: First and Deputy First Ministers Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill deliver the Executive's update surrounding coronvirus guidance and further easing of lockdown restrictions.

Groups of up to 30 people are now allowed to meet outdoors, the First and Deputy First Ministers have confirmed. 

Up to 30 people can now meet outdoors, Executive confirms

One more person who tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland has sadly died, according to the Department of Health.

Coronavirus-related death toll in NI rises to 551

One more coronavirus-related death reported in NI

One person who tested positive for the coronavirus in Northern Ireland has sadly died in the last 24-hour reporting period.

One coronavirus-related death in NI in last 24 hours

So far 37,000 fit-tests on masks for health workers in Northern Ireland have been rechecked, UTV understands.

37,000 mask tests rechecked so far in NI

There has been a further drop in Northern Ireland’s weekly coronavirus-related death total.

Fall in weekly coronavirus-related deaths in NI

One person who tested positive for coronavirus in NI has died in the last 24-hour period and two more positive cases have been identified.

UTV has revealed that a review is now under way across health trusts after it emerged tests being carried out failed to meet UK standards.

Review under way after PPE fit tests fail to meet standards

The Health Minister Robin Swann has announced an indepedent review into the resignation of NI health watchdog board members in recent days.

Independent review into RQIA board resignations announced

One person who tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland has sadly died in the last 24-hour reporting period.

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