Jessica Mercer Reporter
  • Galway
  • Galway Beo

Jess is a news reporter for Galway Beo. A Belfast girl born and bred, Jess studied journalism at university in Scotland and for the past two and a half years has worked as a reporter for Gloucestershire Live in south-west England.

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almost 4 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Rescue services amp up safety patrols after youth somersaulted off Lagan bridge

The volunteer service notified the public in a Facebook post condemning the behaviour

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almost 4 years ago
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Belfast community says lockdown has brought them "closer than ever"

Volunteers in the Finaghy area of South Belfast have been running a food bank and food delivery service since the mid...

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almost 4 years ago
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Crowdfunder plans to raise money to brighten up NHS staff areas in Belfast

A JustGiving page, started by Megan Leschinsky, plans to make the staff areas of Belfast hospitals just a little bit ...

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almost 4 years ago
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Nearly 60 bags of rubbish collected from Northern Irish beauty spot

Murlough Beach in Newcastle has seen its shores be the victim of fly-tipping with massive amounts of litter discovere...

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almost 4 years ago
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PSNI conduct searches after reports of suspicious objects left in Belfast

"Searches have been carried out and nothing untoward has been found."

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almost 4 years ago
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Racist graffiti outside Belfast family's home condemned by councillor

A family's home saw its wall defaced with graffiti in an act which police believe was racially motivated.

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almost 4 years ago
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One further Covid-19 related death reported by Department of Health

There have been six new cases of the virus recorded

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almost 4 years ago
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All the Northern Ireland charity shops accepting donations now

Marie Curie and Action Cancer will be accepting donations of clothes and other items.

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almost 4 years ago
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NI inmates making mugs and buns for frontline workers during pandemic

"The gift of mugs and tray bakes was simply their way of saying thank you to those people."

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almost 4 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Take a look at the most expensive house for sale in Northern Ireland

The six-bedroom house, listed on Property Pal, was constructed in 2012 and features an impressive 8.5 acres of 'parkl...

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almost 4 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Man held at knifepoint in attempted robbery has hand slashed by mugger

This male demanded the victim had over his valuables and when the victim refused the suspect slashed at his hand with...

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almost 4 years ago
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Robin Swann answers Bangor P6 pupils' questions over Zoom call

They asked Mr. Swann everything from the dangers of smoking to when dentists will open again

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