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Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2010
Tragedy As Second Man Killed By Train
A 62-year-old man has died in the Irish Republic after being hit by a train - the second such incident inside two days. The accident happened on the Ennis to Colbert line in the townland of Ralahine ...
Tragedy As Second Man Killed By Train
A 62-year-old man has died in the Irish Republic after being hit by a train - the second such incident inside two days. The accident happened on the Ennis to Colbert line in the townland of Ralahine ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2010
Sprucefield Bridge 'Ahead Of Schedule'
Good weather has helped deliver better news on the roads this week with a speedy completion of the first part of a major motorway bridge maintenance contract. Now, work on Phase II at Sprucefield Bri...
Sprucefield Bridge 'Ahead Of Schedule'
Good weather has helped deliver better news on the roads this week with a speedy completion of the first part of a major motorway bridge maintenance contract. Now, work on Phase II at Sprucefield Bri...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Somme Recalled Around 200 ex-service men and women, civic representatives and Chelsea Pensioners have commemorated those from County Antrim and from across Ireland who fought in the bloody Battle of ...
Other NI News In Brief
Somme Recalled Around 200 ex-service men and women, civic representatives and Chelsea Pensioners have commemorated those from County Antrim and from across Ireland who fought in the bloody Battle of ...
Recruitment News, Jun 28, 2010
Smaller Businesses 'Welcome' Osborne's Budget
As this week's budget's impact sinks in, it has emerged that almost half the small businesses surveyed by the Forum of Private Business are "pleasantly surprised" even though some fear tax rises and o...
Smaller Businesses 'Welcome' Osborne's Budget
As this week's budget's impact sinks in, it has emerged that almost half the small businesses surveyed by the Forum of Private Business are "pleasantly surprised" even though some fear tax rises and o...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Armed Forces Owed 'Enormous Debt'
David Cameron has been speaking about the four victims of a tragic road accident in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister was commenting during a visit to HMS Ark Royal which is in Canada at present, and s...
Armed Forces Owed 'Enormous Debt'
David Cameron has been speaking about the four victims of a tragic road accident in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister was commenting during a visit to HMS Ark Royal which is in Canada at present, and s...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
PM Seeks Idea On Spending Cuts
Public sector workers are being asking for their ideas on how the Government can 'do more for less'. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to representatives of the sector as part...
PM Seeks Idea On Spending Cuts
Public sector workers are being asking for their ideas on how the Government can 'do more for less'. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to representatives of the sector as part...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Developer 'Gets Nothing' In Barracks Ruling
Developers CPC Group has partially won a High Court battle after a judge ruled in their favour over a housing project on the Chelsea Barracks site in London. Property developer Christain Candy claime...
Developer 'Gets Nothing' In Barracks Ruling
Developers CPC Group has partially won a High Court battle after a judge ruled in their favour over a housing project on the Chelsea Barracks site in London. Property developer Christain Candy claime...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Foetus 'Can't Feel Pain Before 24 Weeks'
A study has found that human foetuses do not feel pain before 24 weeks. The report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) showed that the foetus, while in the chemical enviro...
Foetus 'Can't Feel Pain Before 24 Weeks'
A study has found that human foetuses do not feel pain before 24 weeks. The report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) showed that the foetus, while in the chemical enviro...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Deadly Roadside Bomb Defused
Firemen risked their lives at the weekend dealing with a grass fire - unaware that a primed 160lb bomb had been concealed in a beer keg and had been planted in a nearby field. Police believe it was pl...
Deadly Roadside Bomb Defused
Firemen risked their lives at the weekend dealing with a grass fire - unaware that a primed 160lb bomb had been concealed in a beer keg and had been planted in a nearby field. Police believe it was pl...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Sex Crime Brothers' Spark Review
Following outrage in a sleepy border village over the return of two unpunished sex crime brothers into the community, it has emerged that new laws to deal with such offenders who are mentally unfit to...
Sex Crime Brothers' Spark Review
Following outrage in a sleepy border village over the return of two unpunished sex crime brothers into the community, it has emerged that new laws to deal with such offenders who are mentally unfit to...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Smaller Businesses 'Welcome' Budget
As this week's budget's impact sinks in, it has emerged that almost half the small businesses surveyed by the Forum of Private Business are "pleasantly surprised" even though some fear tax rises could...
Smaller Businesses 'Welcome' Budget
As this week's budget's impact sinks in, it has emerged that almost half the small businesses surveyed by the Forum of Private Business are "pleasantly surprised" even though some fear tax rises could...
Business News, Jun 25, 2010
Budget 'Could Have Been Worse' For Media
A senior figure at a well-known business and financial advisory firm has been commenting on the Budget's likely impact on the broadcast, media and film sector. Liz Brion, Head of Media Tax at Grant T...
Budget 'Could Have Been Worse' For Media
A senior figure at a well-known business and financial advisory firm has been commenting on the Budget's likely impact on the broadcast, media and film sector. Liz Brion, Head of Media Tax at Grant T...
Business News, Jun 25, 2010
Report Predicts Economic Growth In 2011
An influential financial advisory company has claimed Ireland will have the greatest recovery rate among eurozone members next year. World wide financial experts Ernst & Young said their quarterly eu...
Report Predicts Economic Growth In 2011
An influential financial advisory company has claimed Ireland will have the greatest recovery rate among eurozone members next year. World wide financial experts Ernst & Young said their quarterly eu...
Recruitment News, Jun 25, 2010
Microsoft Expansion Leads To 400 Dublin Jobs
A US call centre firm is to create up to 400 jobs in Dublin after an expansion by computing giant Microsoft. Stream Global Services won a contract with Microsoft to become the European customer serv...
Microsoft Expansion Leads To 400 Dublin Jobs
A US call centre firm is to create up to 400 jobs in Dublin after an expansion by computing giant Microsoft. Stream Global Services won a contract with Microsoft to become the European customer serv...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Call For Lower Drink-Drive Limit
Local doctors are calling for the Stormont Executive to consider lowering the drink drive limit to "save lives". Following this week's Daíl legislation reducing the legal blood-alcohol level from 80 ...
Call For Lower Drink-Drive Limit
Local doctors are calling for the Stormont Executive to consider lowering the drink drive limit to "save lives". Following this week's Daíl legislation reducing the legal blood-alcohol level from 80 ...
Business News, Jun 25, 2010
Attwood Reveals Masterplan For Antrim
NI Minister for Social Development, Alex Atwood has launched the Antrim town centre masterplan. The masterplan provides a vision for the town centre and a strategy for delivering that vision. The mas...
Attwood Reveals Masterplan For Antrim
NI Minister for Social Development, Alex Atwood has launched the Antrim town centre masterplan. The masterplan provides a vision for the town centre and a strategy for delivering that vision. The mas...
Recruitment News, Jun 25, 2010
Housing Development Signals Jobs Boost
A major housing development in Ballyclare, Co Antrim will result in the creation of up to 100 jobs in the area, according to a newspaper report. The first phase of the 'Ballyclare West' scheme has be...
Housing Development Signals Jobs Boost
A major housing development in Ballyclare, Co Antrim will result in the creation of up to 100 jobs in the area, according to a newspaper report. The first phase of the 'Ballyclare West' scheme has be...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Budget 'Could Have Been Worse' For Media
A senior figure at a well-known business and financial advisory firm has been commenting on the Budget's likely impact on the broadcast, media and film sector. Liz Brion, Head of Media Tax at Grant T...
Budget 'Could Have Been Worse' For Media
A senior figure at a well-known business and financial advisory firm has been commenting on the Budget's likely impact on the broadcast, media and film sector. Liz Brion, Head of Media Tax at Grant T...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
'Energetic Meeting' For British-Irish Council
A Stormont junior minister and four Executive ministers are today in the Channel Islands to focus on renewable energy projects as part of the latest British Isles summit. Brian Cowen, the Irish prime...
'Energetic Meeting' For British-Irish Council
A Stormont junior minister and four Executive ministers are today in the Channel Islands to focus on renewable energy projects as part of the latest British Isles summit. Brian Cowen, the Irish prime...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Antrim Set For Regeneration And Expansion
A new masterplan has been launched covering proposals for redeveloping Antrim's town centre. NI Minister for Social Development, Alex Atwood revealed the plan today and said that Antrim has the capa...
Antrim Set For Regeneration And Expansion
A new masterplan has been launched covering proposals for redeveloping Antrim's town centre. NI Minister for Social Development, Alex Atwood revealed the plan today and said that Antrim has the capa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
NI's Tourism Potential Gets US Showcase
Northern Ireland is a "distinctive cultural experience" for American visitors to these shores. The reconstructed Erne-Shannon Waterway (pictured by Brian McCalden) is just one past example of a major...
NI's Tourism Potential Gets US Showcase
Northern Ireland is a "distinctive cultural experience" for American visitors to these shores. The reconstructed Erne-Shannon Waterway (pictured by Brian McCalden) is just one past example of a major...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
UK's Top Food Store 'Taste-Tests' NI
Top decision makers from the country's largest food retailer, Tesco - including recently retiring Chief Executive Sir Terry Leahy and Richard Brasher, the new Chief Executive for the UK and Republic o...
UK's Top Food Store 'Taste-Tests' NI
Top decision makers from the country's largest food retailer, Tesco - including recently retiring Chief Executive Sir Terry Leahy and Richard Brasher, the new Chief Executive for the UK and Republic o...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Cycling Investment 'Goes Up A Gear'
A £3.9 million plan to increase cycling numbers and have 10 per cent of all journeys by bike by 2020 was unveiled today. The Cycling Action Plan for Scotland aims to expand cycle routes across the co...
Cycling Investment 'Goes Up A Gear'
A £3.9 million plan to increase cycling numbers and have 10 per cent of all journeys by bike by 2020 was unveiled today. The Cycling Action Plan for Scotland aims to expand cycle routes across the co...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Criticism As School Building Plan Dropped
A delay in implementing plans for a new building at an Irish medium school in Twinbrook has come in for criticism. SDLP Deputy Mayor of Lisburn Cllr Brian Heading has criticised Sinn Féin Education M...
Criticism As School Building Plan Dropped
A delay in implementing plans for a new building at an Irish medium school in Twinbrook has come in for criticism. SDLP Deputy Mayor of Lisburn Cllr Brian Heading has criticised Sinn Féin Education M...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
McGuinness Welcomes 'Cultural Village' Bid
Plans to develop a new cultural village and business complex off Belfast's Ormeau Road were presented to Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness this week. The Minister met with the communit...
McGuinness Welcomes 'Cultural Village' Bid
Plans to develop a new cultural village and business complex off Belfast's Ormeau Road were presented to Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness this week. The Minister met with the communit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Senator To Face Expenses Hearing
A Fianna Fáil senator is preparing to face a Seanad committee this morning as they investigate his suspicious expenses claims. Senator Ivor Callely (pictured) is under investigation for claiming €81,...
Senator To Face Expenses Hearing
A Fianna Fáil senator is preparing to face a Seanad committee this morning as they investigate his suspicious expenses claims. Senator Ivor Callely (pictured) is under investigation for claiming €81,...
Business News, Jun 25, 2010
Doctor 'Recruitment Crisis' Hits NI
A worrying shortage of young doctors is stretching an already severely cash-strapped health service to the limit, a leading medic warned today. Following Health Minister Michael McGimpsey's announcem...
Doctor 'Recruitment Crisis' Hits NI
A worrying shortage of young doctors is stretching an already severely cash-strapped health service to the limit, a leading medic warned today. Following Health Minister Michael McGimpsey's announcem...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Caring Postie Recognised Postman, Malachy McGovern, from the NI Mail Centre, Mallusk, is pictured entertaining children at the NI Children's Hospice showing just why he was selected as UK Community C...
Other NI News In Brief
Caring Postie Recognised Postman, Malachy McGovern, from the NI Mail Centre, Mallusk, is pictured entertaining children at the NI Children's Hospice showing just why he was selected as UK Community C...
Business News, Jun 25, 2010
NI's Tourism Potential Gets US Showcase
Northern Ireland is a "distinctive cultural experience" for American visitors to these shores. Stormont Tourism Minister, Arlene Foster has cited a number of construction developments that are due to...
NI's Tourism Potential Gets US Showcase
Northern Ireland is a "distinctive cultural experience" for American visitors to these shores. Stormont Tourism Minister, Arlene Foster has cited a number of construction developments that are due to...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Deadly Roadside Bomb Defused Firemen risked their lives at the weekend dealing with a grass fire - unaware that a primed 160lb bomb had been concealed in a beer keg and had been planted in a nearby f...
Other UK News In Brief
Deadly Roadside Bomb Defused Firemen risked their lives at the weekend dealing with a grass fire - unaware that a primed 160lb bomb had been concealed in a beer keg and had been planted in a nearby f...
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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.
