Holly Fleck

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Journalist at BBC News NI

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Third of Slieve Beagh damaged in wildfire

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Holly Fleck

About a third of Slieve Beagh has been damaged due to a cross-border wildfire, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has said. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a report of a fire in Clogher, County Tyrone on Wednesday, which then spread into County Monaghan on Thursday. As a special protection area (SPA) and special area of conservation (SAC), Slieve Beagh is home to the endangered hen harrier and intact blanket bog habitat.
Recovering addict urges others to seek support

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Emma Orr |Holly Fleck

Recovering gambler urges others to not 'suffer in silence'Emma Orr & Holly FleckStephen KerrStephen Kerr said his gambling addiction started when he was 15 years oldA recovering gambling addict is urging others to not "suffer in silence" as new official figures reveal that problem gambling levels in Northern Ireland remain at a similar level as before. Stephen Kerr said his addiction started when he was 15 years old, by 18 he was a "full-blown gambling addict".
Freemasons donate to charity after Tucker Carlson interview

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Holly Fleck

Irish Freemasons to donate €2,500 to charity after McGregor interviewThe Tucker Carlson ShowThe interview was aired on Tucker Carlson's YouTube channel last FridayThe Freemasons of Ireland will make a €2,500 (£2,130) donation to charity after its premises in Dublin were used for "grossly inappropriate purposes" when rented out for an interview between Conor McGregor and US commentator Tucker Carlson.
Nettle roots arrive to support corncrakes

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Holly Fleck

Nettles planted at Rathlin in bid to save endangered birdBBCThe annual dig and planting is part of the RSPB Giving Corncrake a Home Project Multiple tonne bags of nettles from across Northern Ireland have been shipped to Rathlin Island in an effort to support the endangered corncrake bird. The nettle rhizomes have proven to be a success with the secretive bird as they provide tall vegetation for it to hide in when it returns from wintering in Africa.
Population at risk due to no bee inspectorate

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Holly Fleck

Inspector absence puts bee population 'under threat'BBCThe last full-time bee inspector retired at the end of October 2024Northern Ireland's honey bees are "under threat" due to the absence of a bee inspectorate since last year, according to the chair of Ulster Beekeepers Association (UBKA). Valentine Hodges described the situation as "critical", adding that she is angry and disappointed that the post is vacant.
Pioneering female doctor honoured in home town

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Holly Fleck

The first female professor of medicine in Britain and Ireland, from County Antrim, has been recognised with an Ulster History Circle blue plaque. The pioneering Dame Louise McIlroy was the first woman to graduate in medicine from Glasgow University in 1898. After being told "battlefields are no place for a woman", Dame Louise defied officials and joined the newly formed Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service in 1914, with her first posting to France.
Dame Louise McIlroy to be honoured with blue plaque

1 month ago | bbc.com | Holly Fleck

Pioneering female doctor to be honoured in home townGlasgow University Archive ServicesDame Louise served at a French camp hospital at the start of World War One A pioneering female doctor from County Antrim will be recognised with an Ulster History Circle blue plaque. Dame Louise McIlroy was the first woman to graduate in medicine from Glasgow University in 1898 and the first female professor of medicine in Britain and Ireland.
Dad delivers partner's baby on Clogher street

2 months ago | bbc.com | Holly Fleck

'It had to be done' - Dad who delivered baby on streetTony DonnellyJessie weighed 8lbs when she was bornA father who helped his partner deliver their baby on a street in Clogher, County Tyrone has said it "had to be done". Tony Donnelly thought there was time to drive to the hospital in Enniskillen, after Kelsey Clarke's waters broke at their home, but the baby quickly began to make an appearance. "There was a lot going through my head.
'It had to be done' - Dad who delivered baby on street

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Holly Fleck

A father who helped his partner deliver their baby on a street in Clogher, County Tyrone has said it "had to be done". Tony Donnelly thought there was time to drive to the hospital in Enniskillen, after Kelsey Clarke's waters broke at their home, but the baby quickly began to make an appearance. "There was a lot going through my head. I was trying to stay calm to not make Kelsey panic but emotions were very high on my end," Mr Donnelly said.
Pregabalin is specifically named most in NI drug-related deaths

2 months ago | bbc.com | Holly Fleck

Pregabalin named most in NI drug-related deaths Getty ImagesPregabalin was the most mentioned in 67 of the 169 drug-related deathsPregabalin is the specific drug which is mentioned the most in drug-related deaths across Northern Ireland in 2023, according to official statistics. It was mentioned in 67 of 169 drug-related deaths.