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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Belfast woman conducts Zoom ceremony for couple from her own home

Fiona Solomon said the ceremony was "full of love" as she oversaw proceedings from her home in Ballygowan

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In photos: Belfast shoppers hit high street for first time since lockdown

Retailers in Northern Ireland were given the green light to re-open

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Crawfordsburn road re-opened after crash

Motorists have been told to avoid the area

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NI teen Childline counsellor calls on young people to volunteer

He is part of a dedicated team of volunteers who answer emails and calls at the Belfast base

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Belfast residents to kneel outside their homes for Black Lives Matter

Tributes have turned up in several places such as the gates of Ormeau Park, where residents have voiced messages of s...

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Black Lives Matter protesters' fine fund raises more than £18k

The fund, which was started by Alliance for Choice, was set up to cover fees imposed by the PSNI for protestors at Sa...

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Closure of pathway through Ormeau Park sparks residents' anger

The past week has seen Ormeau Park re-opened to the public - except this gate, which has remained closed

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Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Ridley to teach film students

The freshly famous pair are preparing to join a roster of other actors in helping to educate film students at MetFilm...

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Amazing NHS sculpture made by five lads from Lisburn

Belfast City Sawmills in Derriaghy were behind the generous tribute, which was donated to the Mater Hospital on Cruml...

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All the places Ryanair will be flying to from Belfast and Dublin from July 1

The Ireland-based airline was forced to cut 99 per cent of its flights due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown preve...

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More than 40 firefighters tackling latest grassland blaze of the day

The first blaze was reported in the early hours of this morning and crews have been battling them ever since

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Belfast youth reported to PSNI as officers issue warning over parks

Police say they have received "multiple reports" of young people congregating in parks in North Belfast and engaging ...

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