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Northern Ireland News for January 2002 : Page 3
Business News, Jan 25, 2002
Sony report highest earnings in company’s history
Sony have reported the highest earnings increase in the company’s history, with sales activity over the Christmas period exceeding analysts’ predictions. The Japanese firm posted operating profits of...
Sony report highest earnings in company’s history
Sony have reported the highest earnings increase in the company’s history, with sales activity over the Christmas period exceeding analysts’ predictions. The Japanese firm posted operating profits of...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Moyle Interconnector brings competition to electricity market
A new initiative involving electricity providers in Northern Ireland, the Republic and Scotland is set to bring greater competition to the local energy market. Through the newly laid Moyle Interconne...
Moyle Interconnector brings competition to electricity market
A new initiative involving electricity providers in Northern Ireland, the Republic and Scotland is set to bring greater competition to the local energy market. Through the newly laid Moyle Interconne...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Murphy handed 14-year sentence for role in Omagh atrocity
The only person to be convicted in connection with the Omagh bombing has been sentenced to 14 years in jail at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court. Colm Murphy, 49, was found guilty on Tuesday January 22...
Murphy handed 14-year sentence for role in Omagh atrocity
The only person to be convicted in connection with the Omagh bombing has been sentenced to 14 years in jail at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court. Colm Murphy, 49, was found guilty on Tuesday January 22...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
JobsNation celebrates successful first year
One year on since the extensive jobs and recruitment website, at www.jobsnation.co.uk, was launched by Flagship Media Group, the JobsNation site has been hailed as an unqualified success. On the back...
JobsNation celebrates successful first year
One year on since the extensive jobs and recruitment website, at www.jobsnation.co.uk, was launched by Flagship Media Group, the JobsNation site has been hailed as an unqualified success. On the back...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Trade minister meets Northern Ireland trade union representatives
The Stormont Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey has met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Committee, Irish Congress of Trade Unions in order to discuss the present economic situation. Speaking...
Trade minister meets Northern Ireland trade union representatives
The Stormont Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey has met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Committee, Irish Congress of Trade Unions in order to discuss the present economic situation. Speaking...
Business News, Jan 25, 2002
UK economy shows tenacity in GDP report
UK growth slowed down during the fourth quarter of 2001 in comparison to the previous three-month period – but the economy as a whole has expanded by 2.4 per cent. According to the latest figures fro...
UK economy shows tenacity in GDP report
UK growth slowed down during the fourth quarter of 2001 in comparison to the previous three-month period – but the economy as a whole has expanded by 2.4 per cent. According to the latest figures fro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Orange to sponsor Londonderry Chamber of Commerce events
The Londonderry Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has announced a new sponsorship association with Orange mobile phone network. The deal, initially for on year, is anticipated to run over a three-year period...
Orange to sponsor Londonderry Chamber of Commerce events
The Londonderry Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has announced a new sponsorship association with Orange mobile phone network. The deal, initially for on year, is anticipated to run over a three-year period...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Construction company fined after death fall
A local construction company has been fined £15,000 following a fatal accident on April 28, 2001 where a construction worker fell to his death from the top landing of a partially finished staircase. ...
Construction company fined after death fall
A local construction company has been fined £15,000 following a fatal accident on April 28, 2001 where a construction worker fell to his death from the top landing of a partially finished staircase. ...
Business News, Jan 25, 2002
BCS warns of academic crisis in computing
The British Computer Society (BCS) have issued a warning that UK is losing its competitive edge, prompting a crisis in the country’s higher education computing departments. In a recent collaboration ...
BCS warns of academic crisis in computing
The British Computer Society (BCS) have issued a warning that UK is losing its competitive edge, prompting a crisis in the country’s higher education computing departments. In a recent collaboration ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
BIC Systems awarded BIFHE Millfield Campus contract
Belfast-based BIC Systems have been awarded a contract by the Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education (BIFHE) to be the sole supplier of IT solutions for the Institute. This contract will i...
BIC Systems awarded BIFHE Millfield Campus contract
Belfast-based BIC Systems have been awarded a contract by the Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education (BIFHE) to be the sole supplier of IT solutions for the Institute. This contract will i...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
European experts share cultural tourism lessons with Belfast
Some of Europe’s top experts in tourism have arrived in Belfast to help the Belfast City Council enhance its bid to be become European Capital of Culture 2008. Experiences in Glasgow, Belgium, Spain,...
European experts share cultural tourism lessons with Belfast
Some of Europe’s top experts in tourism have arrived in Belfast to help the Belfast City Council enhance its bid to be become European Capital of Culture 2008. Experiences in Glasgow, Belgium, Spain,...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Carrick firm secures power plant contract
A local engineering company is to create 25 new jobs after signing a contract to provide pipework for a new £200 million power plant. Steam Plant Engineering secured the contract with Ballylumford-ba...
Carrick firm secures power plant contract
A local engineering company is to create 25 new jobs after signing a contract to provide pipework for a new £200 million power plant. Steam Plant Engineering secured the contract with Ballylumford-ba...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Belfast GEMS to create community jobs
A major new jobs initiative has been launched which is set to benefit unemployed people in South and East Belfast. Belfast GEMS is a local employment initiative which will focus on providing access t...
Belfast GEMS to create community jobs
A major new jobs initiative has been launched which is set to benefit unemployed people in South and East Belfast. Belfast GEMS is a local employment initiative which will focus on providing access t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2002
Belfast’s high-tech courthouse opens for business
After three years in the making Belfast’s new £30 million court complex officially opened this week with the notable absence of the Royal coat of arms from its court rooms. With legislation currently...
Belfast’s high-tech courthouse opens for business
After three years in the making Belfast’s new £30 million court complex officially opened this week with the notable absence of the Royal coat of arms from its court rooms. With legislation currently...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
PSNI Chief Constable hits back at Omagh critics
The Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan has presented his report to the families and the bereaved of the 1998 Real IRA Omagh bomb victims. Sir Ronnie’s 28-page report was compiled in response to crit...
PSNI Chief Constable hits back at Omagh critics
The Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan has presented his report to the families and the bereaved of the 1998 Real IRA Omagh bomb victims. Sir Ronnie’s 28-page report was compiled in response to crit...
Business News, Jan 24, 2002
First Minister opens Glendermott Valley business facility
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister has opened a £1.2 million business facility at Glendermott Valley in the Waterside area of Londonderry. Speaking on Thursday January 25, the First Minist...
First Minister opens Glendermott Valley business facility
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister has opened a £1.2 million business facility at Glendermott Valley in the Waterside area of Londonderry. Speaking on Thursday January 25, the First Minist...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Minister urges business to back Capital of Culture bid
Michael McGimpsey has addressed a gathering of Northern Ireland’s business community about the need to get behind Belfast’s bid to obtain the prestigious European Capital of Culture award in 2008. Sp...
Minister urges business to back Capital of Culture bid
Michael McGimpsey has addressed a gathering of Northern Ireland’s business community about the need to get behind Belfast’s bid to obtain the prestigious European Capital of Culture award in 2008. Sp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Teachers demand answers from Edexcel
In bid to vent their frustration a group of school principals in Northern Ireland have publicly complained about their “continuing battle” with Edexcel over exam marks and coursework. The teachers, m...
Teachers demand answers from Edexcel
In bid to vent their frustration a group of school principals in Northern Ireland have publicly complained about their “continuing battle” with Edexcel over exam marks and coursework. The teachers, m...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Elderly woman robbed at her home in County Londonderry
A woman in her 70s has been robbed after a man tricked his way into her home in County Londonderry. The pensioner had several hundred pounds stolen by the man at her home at Glenone Road in Clady, on...
Elderly woman robbed at her home in County Londonderry
A woman in her 70s has been robbed after a man tricked his way into her home in County Londonderry. The pensioner had several hundred pounds stolen by the man at her home at Glenone Road in Clady, on...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Report reveals details of DETI job creation
A new report has revealed that for every 100 new jobs created through financial assistance from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Industry (DETI), 57 unemployed people - directly or indirectly -...
Report reveals details of DETI job creation
A new report has revealed that for every 100 new jobs created through financial assistance from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Industry (DETI), 57 unemployed people - directly or indirectly -...
Business News, Jan 24, 2002
Report cautions against postal reforms
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has cautioned against plans to introduce greater levels of competition in the UK postal sector, describing the likely outcome as increased prices and ...
Report cautions against postal reforms
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has cautioned against plans to introduce greater levels of competition in the UK postal sector, describing the likely outcome as increased prices and ...
Business News, Jan 24, 2002
Mobile phone sector looks set to profit in 2002
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has reported better then anticipated profits for the fourth quarter, defying predictions of a downturn in performance in the telecoms sector. The firm revealed earnin...
Mobile phone sector looks set to profit in 2002
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has reported better then anticipated profits for the fourth quarter, defying predictions of a downturn in performance in the telecoms sector. The firm revealed earnin...
Business News, Jan 24, 2002
M&S considers cash windfall for shareholders
High street retailers Marks & Spencer could be about to reward its shareholders with a £2 billion cash windfall that could see each investor compensated by around 70p per share. Money for the cashbac...
M&S considers cash windfall for shareholders
High street retailers Marks & Spencer could be about to reward its shareholders with a £2 billion cash windfall that could see each investor compensated by around 70p per share. Money for the cashbac...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Iceland launches search for new stores in Northern Ireland
As part of a major three-year expansion plan, supermarket giant Iceland has launched a property search to find eight new sites for outlets in Northern Ireland. The property search launched this week ...
Iceland launches search for new stores in Northern Ireland
As part of a major three-year expansion plan, supermarket giant Iceland has launched a property search to find eight new sites for outlets in Northern Ireland. The property search launched this week ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Adoption of Euro is ‘inevitable’ says MLA
SDLP Assembly member Dr Alasdair McDonnell has called for the government to hold a euro referendum soon, to benefit from trade burgeoning in the eurozone. Dr McDonnell said: “The easy arrival of the ...
Adoption of Euro is ‘inevitable’ says MLA
SDLP Assembly member Dr Alasdair McDonnell has called for the government to hold a euro referendum soon, to benefit from trade burgeoning in the eurozone. Dr McDonnell said: “The easy arrival of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Local church leaders meet with Tony Blair
The leaders of the four main churches in Northern Ireland have expressed hope for the future following a meeting with the Prime Minister Tony Blair in London. The four leaders - Catholic Primate of I...
Local church leaders meet with Tony Blair
The leaders of the four main churches in Northern Ireland have expressed hope for the future following a meeting with the Prime Minister Tony Blair in London. The four leaders - Catholic Primate of I...
Business News, Jan 24, 2002
Ryanair place $9 billion order with Boeing
Low fare airline Ryanair has placed an order for 100 Boeing Next Generation 737-800 airplanes, making it the largest ever singe firm order for the model. The value of the order – plus the 50 further ...
Ryanair place $9 billion order with Boeing
Low fare airline Ryanair has placed an order for 100 Boeing Next Generation 737-800 airplanes, making it the largest ever singe firm order for the model. The value of the order – plus the 50 further ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Bloody Sunday Inquiry to change venue for soldiers’ evidence
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is to move to Britain temporarily to hear evidence from soldiers who refused to return to Londonderry. The Inquiry, sitting in the Guildhall in Derry, is investigating the s...
Bloody Sunday Inquiry to change venue for soldiers’ evidence
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry is to move to Britain temporarily to hear evidence from soldiers who refused to return to Londonderry. The Inquiry, sitting in the Guildhall in Derry, is investigating the s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2002
Belfast lecturer is top of the class
A lecturer at the Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education has been named as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Lecturer of the Year. Hilary Scott received a crystal trophy - sponsor...
Belfast lecturer is top of the class
A lecturer at the Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education has been named as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Lecturer of the Year. Hilary Scott received a crystal trophy - sponsor...
Business News, Jan 23, 2002
Amazon.com reports profit for the first time
Online bookstore Amazon.com has revealed its first-ever net profit, surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts from analysts. The company’s fourth quarter results showed the internet retailer made...
Amazon.com reports profit for the first time
Online bookstore Amazon.com has revealed its first-ever net profit, surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts from analysts. The company’s fourth quarter results showed the internet retailer made...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
