The interim vaccine certification system is currently under extreme pressure and users are asked to be patient.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has wished local athletes taking part in the Tokyo Olympics every success as the games get underway.

The Department of Health has launched a new ‘COVIDCertNI’ app enabling users to apply for and show proof of vaccination for international travel purposes only.

Minister Swann has visited local volunteers from Coleraine and District Samaritans to thank them for the vital work they are doing to support those in need.

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has called for the public to respond to his public consultation on Northern Ireland’s first ever Rural Policy Framework.