Northern Ireland News for May 2009

UK National News, May 29, 2009
Cameron Questions MP Cash's Rental Expenses
A backbench Tory MP, who reportedly claimed for rent expenses on a flat owned by his daughter, has came under fire from party Leader David Cameron. Mr Cameron said Bill Cash has "very serious questi...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
NI Prostitution Ring Broken-up
A high profile police operation against prostitution took place yesterday. The PSNI allowed TV cameras to film a raid on a Belfast house alleged to be operating as a brothel. After the officer...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
CPS To Consider Lawyer Shooting Charges
The independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today confirmed it has asked prosecutors to consider bringing charges in relation to the shooting of barrister Mark Saunders in London. Mr Saunders...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Cross-Border Trade Sparks Tesco Cuts
Tesco is to lay off staff at its Republic of Ireland headquarters in Dún Laoghaire - and all because of increasing levels of shoppers heading North. Around 140 workers are to go following its...
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Recruitment News, May 29, 2009
Army Recruits Defy Dangerous Postings
Continuing military casualties in Afghanistan have signally failed to put-off potential recruits for the Army. Northern Ireland is likely to see a further 500 new soldiers 'falling-in' this y...
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Business News, May 29, 2009
Cross-Border Shopping Spurs Tesco Supplier U-Turn
Tesco is to lay off staff at its Republic of Ireland headquarters in Dún Laoghaire - and all because of increasing levels of shoppers heading North. Around 140 workers are to go following its...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
'Keep Taking The Tablets', Says NICHS
A leading medical charity has warned people at risk of heart attack not to stop taking aspirin, after researchers said it should be taken "only by those who had already had a heart attack or a stro...
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Recruitment News, May 29, 2009
Cross-Border Shopping Spurs Tesco Job Losses
Tesco is to lay off staff at its Republic of Ireland headquarters in Dún Laoghaire - and all because of increasing levels of shoppers heading North. Around 140 workers are to go following its...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Army Recruits Defy Dangerous Postings
Continuing military casualties in Afghanistan have signally failed to put-off potential recruits for the Army. Northern Ireland is likely to see a further 500 new soldiers 'falling-in' this y...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
Killed UK Servicemen Named
Two British servicemen who died within hours of one another after being injured in separate incidents in Afghanistan, have been named. The Ministry of Defence named them as Lance Corporal Robert Rich...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
Scrappage Scheme Boosts Car Sales
More than 35,000 new cars have been ordered through the UK's scrappage scheme, since it was introduced, new figures have revealed. This equates to one scrappage scheme order out of every five new car...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Orde Defends Police Officers Holding Talks With Loyalists On Day Of Coleraine Murder
PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde (pictured) has denied allegations that police were 'dictated to' by loyalists prior to the brutal sectarian murder of Coleraine man Kevin McDaid. Responding to ...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
British Tourist Killed In Turkish Balloon Crash
A British man has died and nine others have been injured in a hot-air balloon crash in central Turkey. According to reports from the Anatolia news agency, the balloon dropped 200 metres shortly after...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Euro Guide's 'Tweet' Success
In the run-up to next week's European elections, Northern Ireland's only dedicated public affairs firm has launched a guide aimed at explaining the European Union to voters - exclusively available ...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
Mother Accused Of School Fraud Charge
A mother is due in court today accused of lying about her address in an attempt to get her son into a leading state school. Mrinal Patel, 41, it is thought Mrs Patel, from London, is the first parent...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
South Belfast Post Office Is UK's Best
Finaghy Post Office has been crowned the UK's Best Post Office. The accolade was announced at an awards ceremony hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Kate Silverton earlier this month. Describe...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Knock-Out Exhibition Opens In Omagh
The Ulster-American Folk Park in Omagh is hosting a new exhibition telling the story of Celtic prizefighters, from 1820 to the present. It is the first time that the dispaly, Fighting Irishme...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
Widespread Use Of Aspirin Slammed
A new study in The Lancet medical journal has found that healthy people who take aspirin reduced their already small risk of heart attack or stroke by just 12%. However, the small risk of internal bl...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
Man In Court Over Fatal Lorry Crash
A man is due in court today in relation to the death of a man after a collision in the M6 in the West Midlands. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
£7m For Fermanagh Road Improvements
Almost £7m is to be invested in Fermanagh road works, it has been announced. Unveiling the funding, NI Transport Minister Conor Murphy (pictured) revealed design work on a number of ca...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
UK House Prices Rise In May
UK house prices increased by 1.2% in May, according to a report by Nationwide. However, the average price of a house is still 11.3% lower than last year (£154,016), although this marks a significant ...
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UK National News, May 29, 2009
Other News In Brief
Boy 'Seriously Injured' In Crash A four-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a collision with a car. The incident happened shortly before 1pm on Thursday at the junction of Abenbury Road and Ta...
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Recruitment News, May 29, 2009
Longford Nursing Home Staff Go On Strike
Over 40 members of staff have gone on strike at a nursing home in Longford. The strike action at Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home in Edgeworthstown is a reaction to, what Siptu say, are drastic cutbacks...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Armagh City's Masterplan Unveiled
A blueprint for the future development of the historic Cathedral city of Armagh has been unveiled. The masterplan launch coincided with the completion of the Market Square Public Realm improve...
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Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
New Cases Of Swine Flu It has emerged this afternoon that the number of cases of swine flu under investigation in NI has risen to three, two more than was the case at this time yesterday. How...
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Recruitment News, May 29, 2009
Labour Court Cases Rise 28%
Cases referred to the Labour Court increased by 28% last year, according to a report published today. The Court's annual report revealed the increase in referrals was mainly due to a rise in the numb...
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UK National News, May 28, 2009
Two MPs Stand Down Over Expenses Row
Julie Kirkbride and Margaret Moran have announced they will both stand down as MPs at the next election over the ongoing expenses row. The Bromsgrove Tory MP Mrs Kirkbride followed her husband, Andre...
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Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2009
NI Swine Flu Case 'Under Investigation'
There is another new case of possible swine flu infection under investigation in Northern Ireland. On the same day as it has emerged that over 200 people in the UK as a whole have now been pos...
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UK National News, May 28, 2009
Sad United Fans Return Home After Barca Defeat
Dejected Manchester United fans are returning home from Rome today, following last night's Champions League final defeat by Barcelona. Sir Alex Ferguson's hopes of making history, and becoming the fi...
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Recruitment News, May 28, 2009
High-Tech Jobs Boost For Derry
There is further good news regarding jobs today as the Stormont Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster welcomed a high-tech firm's plans to expand its Londonderry R&D centre. InVision Software's employme...
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