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Northern Ireland News for December 2001 : Page 6
Business News, Dec 7, 2001
HMV show strong pre-Christmas sales performance
UK retailer HMV has reported a strong sales performance during the autumn. Sales of blockbuster DVD movies such as Traffic and popular CDs from the likes of Kylie Minogue boosted its earnings, as did...
HMV show strong pre-Christmas sales performance
UK retailer HMV has reported a strong sales performance during the autumn. Sales of blockbuster DVD movies such as Traffic and popular CDs from the likes of Kylie Minogue boosted its earnings, as did...
Business News, Dec 7, 2001
Budget airlines report further surge in passenger numbers
Low cost airlines Go and Easyjet have reported another surge in passenger numbers, despite continuing uncertainty within the airline industry world-wide. Easyjet carried 690,928 passengers last mon...
Budget airlines report further surge in passenger numbers
Low cost airlines Go and Easyjet have reported another surge in passenger numbers, despite continuing uncertainty within the airline industry world-wide. Easyjet carried 690,928 passengers last mon...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2001
Foresight Centre opens at Queen’s University
Small businesses were given a boost on Thursday with the opening of a £1 million centre dedicated to the needs of small businesses at Queen’s University, Belfast. Based in the Northern Ireland Techno...
Foresight Centre opens at Queen’s University
Small businesses were given a boost on Thursday with the opening of a £1 million centre dedicated to the needs of small businesses at Queen’s University, Belfast. Based in the Northern Ireland Techno...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2001
Extra £1.6m to kick off NI soccer strategy
NI Sports Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has announced that the additional funding secured in the Executive’s Budget proposals, will include an extra £1.6 million would be available to enable a start to...
Extra £1.6m to kick off NI soccer strategy
NI Sports Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has announced that the additional funding secured in the Executive’s Budget proposals, will include an extra £1.6 million would be available to enable a start to...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2001
DoE invites ideas for the development of Belfast in 21st century
The Department of Environment Minister Sam Foster has urged individuals and groups to get involved in plans to change and develop the city of Belfast and its surrounding council areas during the next ...
DoE invites ideas for the development of Belfast in 21st century
The Department of Environment Minister Sam Foster has urged individuals and groups to get involved in plans to change and develop the city of Belfast and its surrounding council areas during the next ...
Business News, Dec 7, 2001
Northern Ireland likely to avoid worldwide economic slump
Northern Ireland’s economy is likely to avoid the worst effects of the global economic slowdown, the First Trust Bank has said. In its latest Quarterly Economic Outlook, the Bank said that economic c...
Northern Ireland likely to avoid worldwide economic slump
Northern Ireland’s economy is likely to avoid the worst effects of the global economic slowdown, the First Trust Bank has said. In its latest Quarterly Economic Outlook, the Bank said that economic c...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2001
Bus services restored in west and north Belfast
Bus services which were withdrawn from areas of north and west Belfast following attacks on drivers and buses have been restored. Ciaran Rogan from Translink said the services have been restored foll...
Bus services restored in west and north Belfast
Bus services which were withdrawn from areas of north and west Belfast following attacks on drivers and buses have been restored. Ciaran Rogan from Translink said the services have been restored foll...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2001
Department welcomes good uptake of flu vaccine
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has welcomed figures which show this year’s flu vaccine campaign has been successful. The Statistics from the Communicable Disease Surveill...
Department welcomes good uptake of flu vaccine
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has welcomed figures which show this year’s flu vaccine campaign has been successful. The Statistics from the Communicable Disease Surveill...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
UK industrial output hits ten-year low
The latest figures on industrial output have revealed a ten-year low in the UK’s industrial performance. Manufacturing output between September and October fell another 0.3 per cent in a slump that h...
UK industrial output hits ten-year low
The latest figures on industrial output have revealed a ten-year low in the UK’s industrial performance. Manufacturing output between September and October fell another 0.3 per cent in a slump that h...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Six Sigma technique highlighted at business seminar
Over 40 local companies have attended a seminar in the Europa Hotel, Belfast looking at the benefits of Six Sigma, a problem solving technique first pioneered in the late 1980’s. The seminar was orga...
Six Sigma technique highlighted at business seminar
Over 40 local companies have attended a seminar in the Europa Hotel, Belfast looking at the benefits of Six Sigma, a problem solving technique first pioneered in the late 1980’s. The seminar was orga...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Sam Foster makes heartfelt appeal to road users
The Minister of the Environment Sam Foster has appealed to the people of Northern Ireland to take more care on the roads after a week in which 10 people died in road traffic accidents. Speaking on Th...
Sam Foster makes heartfelt appeal to road users
The Minister of the Environment Sam Foster has appealed to the people of Northern Ireland to take more care on the roads after a week in which 10 people died in road traffic accidents. Speaking on Th...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Ministers highlight benefits of North-South co-operation
Two junior Stormont ministers have stressed the importance of north south cooperation as a major catalyst for promoting economic change in Ireland. Speaking at the 21st meeting of the Joint Business ...
Ministers highlight benefits of North-South co-operation
Two junior Stormont ministers have stressed the importance of north south cooperation as a major catalyst for promoting economic change in Ireland. Speaking at the 21st meeting of the Joint Business ...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Multi-million pound Nortel deal secured with help of Monkstown plant
Nortel Networks’ Newtownabbey plant has helped the company secure a $78 million deal with China Unicom, the second largest mobile phone operator in China. The deal was secured after Nortel developed ...
Multi-million pound Nortel deal secured with help of Monkstown plant
Nortel Networks’ Newtownabbey plant has helped the company secure a $78 million deal with China Unicom, the second largest mobile phone operator in China. The deal was secured after Nortel developed ...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Long Tower Community Centre opens in Londonderry
The new Long Tower Youth and Community Centre, in the Brandywell, Londonderry, has been officially opened. Completed at a cost of over £700,000 the Long Tower Centre project involved the extension, r...
Long Tower Community Centre opens in Londonderry
The new Long Tower Youth and Community Centre, in the Brandywell, Londonderry, has been officially opened. Completed at a cost of over £700,000 the Long Tower Centre project involved the extension, r...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Health and Safety warning for construction industry
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has issued a warning to the construction industry, following initial investigations into two recent fatal accidents. The first of these fa...
Health and Safety warning for construction industry
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has issued a warning to the construction industry, following initial investigations into two recent fatal accidents. The first of these fa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Report blames “low cloud” for Fisher helicopter tragedy
The helicopter crash, which killed Northern Ireland rally driver Bertie Fisher and two of his children, was probably due to poor weather, a report by the UK Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) ...
Report blames “low cloud” for Fisher helicopter tragedy
The helicopter crash, which killed Northern Ireland rally driver Bertie Fisher and two of his children, was probably due to poor weather, a report by the UK Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Durkan meets President McAleese in Derry
Deputy First Minister, Mark Durkan, has thanked President Mary McAleese for the contribution she has made to the people of Ireland. He was speaking following a private meeting with the President in t...
Durkan meets President McAleese in Derry
Deputy First Minister, Mark Durkan, has thanked President Mary McAleese for the contribution she has made to the people of Ireland. He was speaking following a private meeting with the President in t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Drumcree mediator quits post
The South African chief mediator of the Drumcree dispute Brian Currin has resigned from his post. The lawyer, who is currently in his home country, was attempting to broker an agreement between the P...
Drumcree mediator quits post
The South African chief mediator of the Drumcree dispute Brian Currin has resigned from his post. The lawyer, who is currently in his home country, was attempting to broker an agreement between the P...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Northern Ireland gains first Chartered Director
Ian Hearst, finance and buying director of Linslyn Retail, has become Northern Ireland's first Chartered Director. Chartered Director is the world's first professional qualification for directors and...
Northern Ireland gains first Chartered Director
Ian Hearst, finance and buying director of Linslyn Retail, has become Northern Ireland's first Chartered Director. Chartered Director is the world's first professional qualification for directors and...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Empey details budget allocation for department
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has detailed how his Department intends to spend its budget allocation for 2002/03. Commenting on the budget, Sir Reg Empey said his dep...
Empey details budget allocation for department
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has detailed how his Department intends to spend its budget allocation for 2002/03. Commenting on the budget, Sir Reg Empey said his dep...
Business News, Dec 6, 2001
Ballyclare Special Products win Exporter of the Year award
Following a successful year, Ballyclare Special Products (BSP) has won the Institute of Export’s Northern Ireland Exporter of the Year 2001 award. The company, which produces and supplies personal pr...
Ballyclare Special Products win Exporter of the Year award
Following a successful year, Ballyclare Special Products (BSP) has won the Institute of Export’s Northern Ireland Exporter of the Year 2001 award. The company, which produces and supplies personal pr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Adams calls on premiers to set up Finucane murder inquiry
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has again called on the British and Irish premiers to set up a judicial inquiry into the murder of Belfast Solicitor Pat Finucane. Mr Adams has written to both Tony Blair...
Adams calls on premiers to set up Finucane murder inquiry
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has again called on the British and Irish premiers to set up a judicial inquiry into the murder of Belfast Solicitor Pat Finucane. Mr Adams has written to both Tony Blair...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Volunteer Development Agency launches ‘Stories From The Edge’
The Volunteer Development Agency has launched Stories From The Edge, a collection of stories about volunteers in Northern Ireland, which was written by the late journalist Martin O’Hagan. Mr O’Hagan,...
Volunteer Development Agency launches ‘Stories From The Edge’
The Volunteer Development Agency has launched Stories From The Edge, a collection of stories about volunteers in Northern Ireland, which was written by the late journalist Martin O’Hagan. Mr O’Hagan,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Bomb alert causes disruption at International Airport
Major disruption has been caused at Belfast International Airport following a hoax bomb alert. Callers to both a newsroom and the airport at 5pm on Wednesday evening said that several bombs had been ...
Bomb alert causes disruption at International Airport
Major disruption has been caused at Belfast International Airport following a hoax bomb alert. Callers to both a newsroom and the airport at 5pm on Wednesday evening said that several bombs had been ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Health services are under pressure all year round
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Bairbre de Brún has acknowledged that the health service in Northern Ireland is under severe pressure. The minister’s comments come in the wa...
Health services are under pressure all year round
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Bairbre de Brún has acknowledged that the health service in Northern Ireland is under severe pressure. The minister’s comments come in the wa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2001
Public and private sectors join forces to boost tourism
The public and private sectors have joined forces to launch a brand new visitor’s guide to Belfast. The Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB) and partner Guinness Northern Ireland launched the...
Public and private sectors join forces to boost tourism
The public and private sectors have joined forces to launch a brand new visitor’s guide to Belfast. The Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB) and partner Guinness Northern Ireland launched the...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2001
Cross border operation cracks down on fuel smugglers
Ten people have been arrested in a major crackdown on a multi-million pound fuel smuggling and money laundering operation by police and customs agencies on both sides of the Irish border. Police and ...
Cross border operation cracks down on fuel smugglers
Ten people have been arrested in a major crackdown on a multi-million pound fuel smuggling and money laundering operation by police and customs agencies on both sides of the Irish border. Police and ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2001
Local council reject bids for Causeway visitor centre
The Chairman of Moyle District Council has said he is “devastated” by the news that plans have been scrapped to sell off the visitor’s centre at the renowned Giant’s Causeway. Councillors on Moyle Di...
Local council reject bids for Causeway visitor centre
The Chairman of Moyle District Council has said he is “devastated” by the news that plans have been scrapped to sell off the visitor’s centre at the renowned Giant’s Causeway. Councillors on Moyle Di...
Business News, Dec 5, 2001
Internet abuse costs UK business £3.2 billion a year
A report by a leading internet provider of Internet solutions in the UK has revealed that emails containing spam or porn are costing UK businesses an estimated £3.2 billion every year. Star Internet ...
Internet abuse costs UK business £3.2 billion a year
A report by a leading internet provider of Internet solutions in the UK has revealed that emails containing spam or porn are costing UK businesses an estimated £3.2 billion every year. Star Internet ...
Business News, Dec 5, 2001
WH Smith expansion plan targets Northern Ireland
UK retailer WH Smith is set to add 3,000 workers to its 20,100-strong workforce. The expansion plan is a response to fall in pre-tax profits to £130m for the 12 months up to August this year. Howev...
WH Smith expansion plan targets Northern Ireland
UK retailer WH Smith is set to add 3,000 workers to its 20,100-strong workforce. The expansion plan is a response to fall in pre-tax profits to £130m for the 12 months up to August this year. Howev...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
