Northern Ireland News for February 2011 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Marathon Prizes Costumes Organizers of the 2011 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon - which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Monday 2 May - are encouraging competitors in this year's event...
Business News, Feb 23, 2011
Belfast Northside Set For Regeneration
A new initiative to regenerate a part of Belfast city centre that has been neglected since the Troubles has been launched by the Stormont Social Development Minister. Alex Attwood announced a number ...
Recruitment News, Feb 23, 2011
Software Jobs To Be As Fine Gael 'Virtually Win Poll'
Fine Gael may be favourites to win Friday's election, but users can virtually win it for them on their new online game - and support a high-tech jobs boost at the same time. The party has launched a ...
Business News, Feb 23, 2011
Derry Port Faces Confiscation Over Waste
In the first confiscation order to have been obtained in the UK against a port authority, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, Foyle Recyclers and one of its directors were also fined a total o...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
Mum 'Not Guilty' Of Children's Fire Deaths
A mother has been found not guilty of murdering her two children in a fire in Derbyshire. Last April, Fiona Adams escaped the blaze with her baby son Kiernan, but her 5-year-old daughter Niamh, and a...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
Britons Speak Of New Zealand Earthquake
UK citizens caught in the devastation of the Christchurch earthquake have spoken out about the chaos that took place in New Zealand's second city. The 6.3-magnitude earthquake, which struck at luncht...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Board Seeks Baggott Meeting Over McGurk's
The NI Policing Board is to discuss the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott's overnight statement that "all lines of enquiry had now been exhausted" into the McGurk's Bar bomb atrocity in 1971. Speakin...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Popular 'Tele' Photographer Mourned
A photojournalist who documented some of the worst days of Nl's Troubles has died. The former Belfast Telegraph photographer Mervyn Dowling passed away in hospital on Sunday morning following a short...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
'Momentous Change' For Middle East, Says Cameron
The British Prime Minister has said that momentous changes are taking place in the Middle East and North Africa. Speaking to the Kuwaiti Parliament, David Cameron said in the wake of the uprisings in...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
First UK Port Faces Confiscation Order
In the first ever confiscation order to have been obtained in the UK against a port authority, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners has been hit under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Port,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
'Two Strike Suspension' Agreed On Pubs
Stormont is to get tough on pubs and clubs that flout the law with new penalty points for licensed premises, bans on irresponsible drinks promotions and the power of closure on licensed premises being...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
Energy Forum Marks Milestone In Efforts
Speaking at the International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial meeting in Saudi Arabia today, UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry highlighted the importance of international efforts to stabilise the cost...
Recruitment News, Feb 22, 2011
Jobs Boost As Sisk Lands Contract
Jobs are to be protected and new ones created as John Sisk & Son the Irish construction company after landed the biggest construction contract in the last two years – a joint bid for Crossrail's £550m...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Belfast Northside Set For Major Regeneration
A new initiative to regenerate a part of Belfast city centre that has been neglected since the Troubles has been launched by the Stormont Social Development Minister. Alex Attwood announced a number ...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
UK And Russia Commit To Collaboration In Space Science
The UK and Russia will share expertise, knowledge and innovation in space science, thanks to a joint statement being signed today by both countries in Moscow. The UK-Russia Year of Space 2011 puts in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Irish Victims Sought After NZ Quake
The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin says it is "urgently" working with New Zealand government officials on the possibility of any of its nationals being caught up in Tuesday morning's earthqua...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
One In Three Still Don’t Know When Ambulance Is Not Needed


Most people know when an ambulance is needed, but fewer than one in three understand when emergency services are not required, finds research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. And, worry...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
TV Election Debate For Irish Leaders
The major parties in the Irish Republic, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour leaders will battle it out for the last time before the election on Tuesday night. The three leaders have each claimed vict...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
Pair Jailed For Series Of High-Value Jewellery Thefts
Two men who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds of jewellery from wealthy residents in upmarket London suburbs and the Home Counties have been sentenced to a total of 14 years at Croydon Crown Court...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Fine Gael 'Virtually Winning' Irish Election
Fine Gael may be favourites to win Friday's Irish General Election, but users can virtually win it for them on their new online game. The party has launched a side-scrolling platform game on their w...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Downham Murder Victim Identified The 86-year-old victim of a murder in Bromley has been identified. On Sunday, 20 February, police attended an address in Oakridge Road, Downham, after concerns were ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Derry Port Faces Confiscation Over Waste
In the first ever confiscation order to have been obtained in the UK against a port authority, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners has been hit under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Port, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Adams 'Dismisses' Irish IMF Obligations
The Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has dismissed the idea that the Republic of Ireland had 'obligations' to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Adams said S...
Business News, Feb 22, 2011
Most Irish 'Businesses Having Problems'
InterTradeIreland has this week published the results of its quarterly all-island business monitor, the largest business survey on the island. In its quarter four report for 2010, nine out of ten b...
Business News, Feb 22, 2011
Cross Border Bridge Welcomed
Cross-border co-operation has taken on concrete form with the end of a building project that physically links North and South being welcomed. Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy and the NI Rural...
Business News, Feb 22, 2011
Sisk Lands Biggest Contract In Two years
This year has kicked off on a positive note for John Sisk & Son when the Irish construction company landed the biggest construction contract in the last two years – a joint bid for Crossrail's £550m t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
High Rise At Belfast Zoo Belfast Zoo has welcomed three young Rothschild's giraffes to their existing herd, bringing the total number of giraffes to nine. Daisy, a two-year-old female, travel...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
Counter-Terrorism Publicity Campaign Launched
Your call could save lives - that's the message of a new counter-terrorism publicity campaign launched by the Metropolitan Police Service today. The public play a vital role in helping the police an...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
PM Sees 'Great Opportunity' In Egypt Visit
David Cameron has become the first world leader to touch down in Egypt since President Hosni Mubarak was forced to stand down. The Prime Minister has arrived in the country, which is currently under ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Derry Victim's Family 'Thankful For Support'
The family of the man murdered in Londonderry yesterday have been expressing their gratitude for the support they have received. While another man remains in a critical condition following the viciou...