Entire year group at NI school told to stay at home + GAA suspends all club games

Good afternoon,

As 616 new cases of coronavirus are recorded in Northern Ireland, the worrying surge in positive cases continues to dominate headlines.

The GAA today announced it is suspending all club games until further notice following potential breaches of coronavirus restrictions in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, a 46-year-old woman was released on bail today after becoming the first person in Northern Ireland to appear in court accused of breaching covid regulations.

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Valerie Martin,

Head of Content.

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