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Photo – Punctual puffins make their return to Rathlin Island
The return of one of our favourite birds – the puffin – is an eagerly awaited event each spring on Rathlin Island.

Northern Ireland ‘could see 3,000 coronavirus deaths’ in first wave
Northern Ireland could see 3,000 deaths in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, expert modelling has indicated.

Translink boss warns £100M needed to continue services after COVID-19 crisis
Translink will need a £100 million injection of funds to continue providing a public transport network across Northern Ireland after the coronavirus crisis, its chief executive has said.

West Belfast flute band donates funds raised for new uniform to support front-line NHS staff
Shankill Old Boys flute band had been fundraising for new uniforms, but will now instead make a donation of £1,100 towards personal protection equipment for NHS staff

Supermarkets urged to pass on savings from withdrawn multi-buy promotions as sales rocket
March was the busiest month on record for the large chains

Coronavirus: NI council begins preparing graves in readiness for deaths surge
A Northern Ireland council has begun pre-preparing graves in advance of an expected surge of deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Catholic priests under pressure to perform funeral Masses despite Covid-19
The Irish Times
None of the Church of Ireland bishops is over 70. Dr Martin said: “Priests over the age of 70, including myself, are not to leave their homes.
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/coronavirus-catholic-priests-under-pressure-to-perform-funeral-masses-despite-covid-19-1.4217162 ]

Access to church ‘at least as important as access to an off-licence’ says Bishop Donal McKeown
The Irish News
Dr McKeown said that churches with open doors were especially important “for people who are distressed”, particularly where “they might go to the off-licence instead if they can’t get to the church”
[[] https://www.irishnews.com/coronavirus/2020/04/01/news/access-to-church-at-least-as-important-as-access-to-an-off-licence-says-bishop-donal-mckeown-1885607/ ]

Clarity sought over how landmark abortion law changes will be delivered during Covid crisis
Green party leader Claire Bailey said it was “now over to the health minister” to “tender for service provision”

Northern Ireland bishops lament beginning of ‘one of the most liberal abortion regimes’
Crux: Covering all things Catholic
Northern Ireland bishops lament beginning of ‘one of the most liberal abortion regimes’. In Church in UK and Ireland ·[[] https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2020/03/northern-ireland-bishops-lament-beginning-of-one-of-the-most-liberal-abortion-regimes/ ]


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