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How has COVID-19 emergency funding for individual artists been distributed in Northern Ireland? (Updated)
Reading Time: 2 minutes By James Bamford & Karen McCallion This visualisation provides a snapshot of £11.1 million in emergency funding provided to over 2824 individual artists in Northern Ireland. This funding is part of a range of measures
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What’s next for public service broadcasting in Northern Ireland?
Reading Time: 8 minutes This article explores how our viewing habits are changing the landscape for public service broadcasting and what this might mean for audiences in Northern Ireland. More than half of households in Northern Ireland (56%) now
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How is Brexit changing things for our artists?
Reading Time: 7 minutes This article examines some of the potential implications for artists in Northern Ireland (NI) following the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) exit from the European Union (EU). Once COVID-19 restrictions ease and movement of people resumes;
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Eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reading Time: 6 minutes Following the Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which took place in the United Kingdom in March 2021, this article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on individuals with eating disorders. This article is
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Social media spread of misinformation and COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Reading Time: 6 minutes As the COVID-19 vaccination programme progresses in Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom, this article considers the causes and consequences of misinformation surrounding vaccines, and highlights possible ways to tackle it. Information,
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COVID-19: Vaccines and other potential treatments
Reading Time: 11 minutes This article considers a number of recent medical developments in relation to COVID-19 and the implications of the new vaccine for Northern Ireland. Coronaviruses are viruses that cause respiratory infections. COVID-19 is a highly infectious