The Department of Health is reminding the public that timely discharge from hospital is better for patients and can help deliver hospital care to those who need it most.

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a number of public engagement events for the Active Travel Delivery Plan will commence in the new year.

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that an additional 2.500 children in 105 pre-school settings from throughout Northern Ireland will be offered full-time pre-school education from September 2025.

The economic output statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is urging consumers to be on their guard against scams during this festive shopping period.