NI schools could stay closed until Easter + NI healt h workers set to receive o ne off ‘thank you’ payment

Good morning
We hope you are well on this cold wet day.
Today's headlines:
* Unionist politicians have condemned the crowds attending the funeral of IRA veteran Eamon McCourt on Monday.
* Schools in Northern Ireland could be closed until Easter, it has emerged.
* The daughter of a former police reservist murdered by the IRA has broken a 30-year-silence to ensure her father “is not a forgotten victim”.
* The Northern Ireland Executive has given a clear signal that it intends to reward the remarkable work of health and social care employees with a one off ‘thank you’ payment.
* An urgent appeal has been launched by an NI food bank which is in ‘crucial need’ of supplies.
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Michael Cousins
Deputy digital editor