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Northern Ireland News for October 2007 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2007
Belfast Cars Torched
Eight vehicles have been attacked in north and west Belfast. Five of the cars have been destroyed and three others damaged in the spate of arson attacks. The vehicles were attacked in Silvio Street,...
Belfast Cars Torched
Eight vehicles have been attacked in north and west Belfast. Five of the cars have been destroyed and three others damaged in the spate of arson attacks. The vehicles were attacked in Silvio Street,...
Recruitment News, Oct 24, 2007
Strike Threat Looms In Moneypoint Pay Row
Strike action is looming at a County Clare power station. Although talks aimed at resolving the dispute between ESB and the Technical, Engineering & Electrical Union at the Moneypoint power plant in ...
Strike Threat Looms In Moneypoint Pay Row
Strike action is looming at a County Clare power station. Although talks aimed at resolving the dispute between ESB and the Technical, Engineering & Electrical Union at the Moneypoint power plant in ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Ireland Joins British Legion Remembrance
The Royal British Legion has launched this year’s fund-raising campaign to help its work supporting ex-servicemen and women and their dependents. While a poster campaign highlighting both the sacrifi...
Ireland Joins British Legion Remembrance
The Royal British Legion has launched this year’s fund-raising campaign to help its work supporting ex-servicemen and women and their dependents. While a poster campaign highlighting both the sacrifi...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Two Bodies Found In Car Blaze
An investigation has been launched after two bodies were found inside a burning car parked in a lay-by in Leicestershire. The discovery was made on the A47, just north of Earl Shilton, around 11:15pm...
Two Bodies Found In Car Blaze
An investigation has been launched after two bodies were found inside a burning car parked in a lay-by in Leicestershire. The discovery was made on the A47, just north of Earl Shilton, around 11:15pm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Witnesses Snub Coroner In Death Crash Probe
The inquest into the death of a young man in a car accident has highlighted the coroner’s virtual powerlessness in compelling witnesses to appear before the court. The driver of the car involved and ...
Witnesses Snub Coroner In Death Crash Probe
The inquest into the death of a young man in a car accident has highlighted the coroner’s virtual powerlessness in compelling witnesses to appear before the court. The driver of the car involved and ...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Health Minister Defends Abortion Limit
Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has defended the UK's legal abortion limit of 24 weeks, saying that there was not enough scientific evidence to justify introducing a reduction. During questioning by M...
Health Minister Defends Abortion Limit
Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has defended the UK's legal abortion limit of 24 weeks, saying that there was not enough scientific evidence to justify introducing a reduction. During questioning by M...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Giant Headache For Causeway Developer
The developer at the heart of the proposed new Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre has insisted that no inducement was given to First Minister Ian Paisley or his son to gain their support for the scheme. ...
Giant Headache For Causeway Developer
The developer at the heart of the proposed new Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre has insisted that no inducement was given to First Minister Ian Paisley or his son to gain their support for the scheme. ...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Deportees Fill Two British Jails
It has emerged that two prisons in England are occupied entirely by foreign inmates awaiting deportation. Bullwood Hall in Essex currently holds 154 prisoners, while Canterbury Prison in Kent is hold...
Deportees Fill Two British Jails
It has emerged that two prisons in England are occupied entirely by foreign inmates awaiting deportation. Bullwood Hall in Essex currently holds 154 prisoners, while Canterbury Prison in Kent is hold...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Sea Searched For Hotel Plunge Girl's Mother
Police are now conducting a sea and shore search for the mother of a seven-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a fall from a hotel balcony in Majorca. Gianna Cooper, from Cambridgeshire, was f...
Sea Searched For Hotel Plunge Girl's Mother
Police are now conducting a sea and shore search for the mother of a seven-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a fall from a hotel balcony in Majorca. Gianna Cooper, from Cambridgeshire, was f...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Appeal To Clubbers Over London Shooting
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a man in south London on Monday morning have appealed for revellers who attended a nearby nightclub to come forward. Gary Guthrie, 35, was shot in Streatham...
Appeal To Clubbers Over London Shooting
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a man in south London on Monday morning have appealed for revellers who attended a nearby nightclub to come forward. Gary Guthrie, 35, was shot in Streatham...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
British Legion Remembrance Campaign Launched
The Royal British Legion has launched this year’s fund-raising campaign to help its work supporting ex-servicemen and women and their dependents. The national poppy appeal – in advance of the main co...
British Legion Remembrance Campaign Launched
The Royal British Legion has launched this year’s fund-raising campaign to help its work supporting ex-servicemen and women and their dependents. The national poppy appeal – in advance of the main co...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Paparazzi In Focus At Diana Inquest
Evidence has been given at the Princess Diana Inquest that shames the paparazzi. It was reported that when one of them arrived at the wreckage of Diana, Princess of Wales' Mercedes minutes after it c...
Paparazzi In Focus At Diana Inquest
Evidence has been given at the Princess Diana Inquest that shames the paparazzi. It was reported that when one of them arrived at the wreckage of Diana, Princess of Wales' Mercedes minutes after it c...
UK National News, Oct 24, 2007
Sheffield Murder Accused Remanded
An 18-year-old man accused of the murder of 16-year-old Jonathan Matondo in last week has been remanded in custody. Negus Nelson, of Margate Drive in the city, appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' ...
Sheffield Murder Accused Remanded
An 18-year-old man accused of the murder of 16-year-old Jonathan Matondo in last week has been remanded in custody. Negus Nelson, of Margate Drive in the city, appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Devolved Justice Needs Two Ministers: Sinn Fein
Should the Northern Ireland Assembly assume powers for justice in the future, there should be two, not one Minister in charge, according to Sinn Fein. John O`Dowd (Sinn Fein, Upper Bann) told colleag...
Devolved Justice Needs Two Ministers: Sinn Fein
Should the Northern Ireland Assembly assume powers for justice in the future, there should be two, not one Minister in charge, according to Sinn Fein. John O`Dowd (Sinn Fein, Upper Bann) told colleag...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Quinn Post Mortem Completed
The results of the post mortem just completed on the south Armagh man who died after a brutal beating from a masked gang are not yet being made public, a Gardaí spokesperson has confirmed. However, t...
Quinn Post Mortem Completed
The results of the post mortem just completed on the south Armagh man who died after a brutal beating from a masked gang are not yet being made public, a Gardaí spokesperson has confirmed. However, t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Kerb-Crawling To Be Outlawed
Cruising for a prostitute will soon be against the law in Northern Ireland. NIO Policing Minister Paul Goggins has told the Commons Northern Ireland Grand Committee in London that he plans to introdu...
Kerb-Crawling To Be Outlawed
Cruising for a prostitute will soon be against the law in Northern Ireland. NIO Policing Minister Paul Goggins has told the Commons Northern Ireland Grand Committee in London that he plans to introdu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Irish Airline Confident On Belfast Arrival
Aer Lingus is confident of a successful move to Northern Ireland next month. After recently settling a dispute with pilots over pay and conditions for the new base at Belfast International Airport, i...
Irish Airline Confident On Belfast Arrival
Aer Lingus is confident of a successful move to Northern Ireland next month. After recently settling a dispute with pilots over pay and conditions for the new base at Belfast International Airport, i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Arrival Of New Maternity Unit At Ulster Hospital Celebrated
The £13 million Maternity Unit at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, has been officially opened by Health Minister Michael McGimpsey. The three-floor unit, which was designed with the help of mothers, i...
Arrival Of New Maternity Unit At Ulster Hospital Celebrated
The £13 million Maternity Unit at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, has been officially opened by Health Minister Michael McGimpsey. The three-floor unit, which was designed with the help of mothers, i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
Planning's Statistical Publications Go Online
The DOE Planning Service has announced a timetable for the release of annual and quarterly statistical publications using its website (www.plann...
Planning's Statistical Publications Go Online
The DOE Planning Service has announced a timetable for the release of annual and quarterly statistical publications using its website (www.plann...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2007
A1 Dual Carriageway Progress Welcomed
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the Roads Service’s progress on the contract award for the A1 dual carriageway scheme between Beech Hill and Cloghogue, Newry. Speaking ahead o...
A1 Dual Carriageway Progress Welcomed
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the Roads Service’s progress on the contract award for the A1 dual carriageway scheme between Beech Hill and Cloghogue, Newry. Speaking ahead o...
Recruitment News, Oct 23, 2007
Talks Adjourned In Moneypoint Pay Row
Talks between ESB management, a sub-contractor and the Technical, Engineering & Electrical Union at the Labour Relations Commission have been adjourned. It is understood that no agreement was reached...
Talks Adjourned In Moneypoint Pay Row
Talks between ESB management, a sub-contractor and the Technical, Engineering & Electrical Union at the Labour Relations Commission have been adjourned. It is understood that no agreement was reached...
Recruitment News, Oct 23, 2007
Guide Tackles Workplace Bereavement
A charity has launched a guide, which aims to help employers deal with employees suffering a bereavement. The 'Grief at Work - Developing a Bereavement Policy' was published by the Irish Hospice Foun...
Guide Tackles Workplace Bereavement
A charity has launched a guide, which aims to help employers deal with employees suffering a bereavement. The 'Grief at Work - Developing a Bereavement Policy' was published by the Irish Hospice Foun...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
Sinn Fein Threatened Over DPPs
There has been widespread condemnation of threats issued this week against five Sinn Fein councillors because of the party's support for the District Policing Partnerships, (DPP). Police visited Glen...
Sinn Fein Threatened Over DPPs
There has been widespread condemnation of threats issued this week against five Sinn Fein councillors because of the party's support for the District Policing Partnerships, (DPP). Police visited Glen...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
Murphy Committed To Shankill Regeneration
Assembly Regional Development Minister, Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy has reiterated his commitment to the regeneration of the greater Shankill area in west Belfast. The Minister was speaking after a meet...
Murphy Committed To Shankill Regeneration
Assembly Regional Development Minister, Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy has reiterated his commitment to the regeneration of the greater Shankill area in west Belfast. The Minister was speaking after a meet...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
Pensioners Numbers Multiplying
National statistics, just published, that show the UK’s population will grow by 4.4 million to reach 65 million by 2016, means that in Northern Ireland the population is also set to increase – but wit...
Pensioners Numbers Multiplying
National statistics, just published, that show the UK’s population will grow by 4.4 million to reach 65 million by 2016, means that in Northern Ireland the population is also set to increase – but wit...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
'Good Progress' On £6.5m Investment In Ards
Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, has welcomed Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £6.5 million in the Ards Borough this year. The Minister said: "Roads Service has completed ...
'Good Progress' On £6.5m Investment In Ards
Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, has welcomed Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £6.5 million in the Ards Borough this year. The Minister said: "Roads Service has completed ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
Gardaí Appeals For Help In Quinn Killing
As the post-mortem on murdered Cullyhanna man, Paul Quinn gets underway today, an appeal has been issued for information on the brutal killing - which the dead man’s family is blaming on IRA members. ...
Gardaí Appeals For Help In Quinn Killing
As the post-mortem on murdered Cullyhanna man, Paul Quinn gets underway today, an appeal has been issued for information on the brutal killing - which the dead man’s family is blaming on IRA members. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
Poots Opens Lottery Funded College Sports Pavilion
Sports Minister Edwin Poots MLA has opened the new £863,848 synthetic pitch and sports pavilion at Erne Integrated College, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Speaking at the official opening on Friday ...
Poots Opens Lottery Funded College Sports Pavilion
Sports Minister Edwin Poots MLA has opened the new £863,848 synthetic pitch and sports pavilion at Erne Integrated College, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Speaking at the official opening on Friday ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2007
Better Cross-Border Relationship Sought
A new group, commissioned by the North South Ministerial Council, is aiming for an enhanced cross-border relationship for both parts of Ireland. Sean Oliver, the head of Sinn Fein's All-Ireland Depar...
Better Cross-Border Relationship Sought
A new group, commissioned by the North South Ministerial Council, is aiming for an enhanced cross-border relationship for both parts of Ireland. Sean Oliver, the head of Sinn Fein's All-Ireland Depar...
UK National News, Oct 23, 2007
Man Charged With Sheffield Teen's Murder
An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Jonathan Matondo in Sheffield last week. Negus Nelson, of Margate Drive in the city, is due to be appear before Sheffield Magistrate...
Man Charged With Sheffield Teen's Murder
An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Jonathan Matondo in Sheffield last week. Negus Nelson, of Margate Drive in the city, is due to be appear before Sheffield Magistrate...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
