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Northern Ireland News for March 2011 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Bomb Attack Targets Antrim DUP Man
Politicians have united to condemn a pipe bomb attack at the house of a DUP candidate in Antrim. The DUP Leader and Stormont First Minister, Peter Robinson also condemned those responsible for the p...
Bomb Attack Targets Antrim DUP Man
Politicians have united to condemn a pipe bomb attack at the house of a DUP candidate in Antrim. The DUP Leader and Stormont First Minister, Peter Robinson also condemned those responsible for the p...
Recruitment News, Mar 11, 2011
Jobs 'Score' As Sports Win Funding
There has been mixed reactions to news of a massive post-budget injection of cash into NI's sporting facilities - although the news is very positive for the troubled construction sector with hundreds ...
Jobs 'Score' As Sports Win Funding
There has been mixed reactions to news of a massive post-budget injection of cash into NI's sporting facilities - although the news is very positive for the troubled construction sector with hundreds ...
Business News, Mar 11, 2011
Translink Commissions £15m Train Project
The main contractor has been appointed for a £15m construction project that will see extra buildings erected to service an expanding fleet of trains across Northern Ireland. John Graham (Dromore) Ltd...
Translink Commissions £15m Train Project
The main contractor has been appointed for a £15m construction project that will see extra buildings erected to service an expanding fleet of trains across Northern Ireland. John Graham (Dromore) Ltd...
Business News, Mar 11, 2011
Rugby, GAA And Soccer Score Funding
There has been mixed reactions to news of a massive post-budget injection of cash into NI's sporting facilities - although the news is very positive for the troubled construction sector. The Stormont...
Rugby, GAA And Soccer Score Funding
There has been mixed reactions to news of a massive post-budget injection of cash into NI's sporting facilities - although the news is very positive for the troubled construction sector. The Stormont...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
Winter Returns To The UK
Met Office forecasters are predicting the return of snow to parts of northern Britain for the weekend, bringing the risk of some travel disruption. Rain is expected to turn to snow over parts of Nor...
Winter Returns To The UK
Met Office forecasters are predicting the return of snow to parts of northern Britain for the weekend, bringing the risk of some travel disruption. Rain is expected to turn to snow over parts of Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Duke In NI To Present 'Own Awards'
NI is again enjoying a royal visit - the second this week - as Prince Philip today attended the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ceremony at Hillsborough Castle. He met 60 Gold Award winners from across Nor...
Duke In NI To Present 'Own Awards'
NI is again enjoying a royal visit - the second this week - as Prince Philip today attended the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ceremony at Hillsborough Castle. He met 60 Gold Award winners from across Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Rugby, GAA And Soccer Score Funding
There has been mixed reactions to news of a massive post-budget injection of cash into NI's sporting facilities - although the news is very positive for the troubled construction sector. The Stormont...
Rugby, GAA And Soccer Score Funding
There has been mixed reactions to news of a massive post-budget injection of cash into NI's sporting facilities - although the news is very positive for the troubled construction sector. The Stormont...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
Anniversary Highlights Human Rights Murder
A year on from the murder of a human rights worker in Lewisham, police are still appealing to the public for witnesses and information. Abdel Salam Hassan Abdel Salam, 56, was found by a neighbour a...
Anniversary Highlights Human Rights Murder
A year on from the murder of a human rights worker in Lewisham, police are still appealing to the public for witnesses and information. Abdel Salam Hassan Abdel Salam, 56, was found by a neighbour a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Father And Son Wounded In Dublin Shooting
A man and his 17-year-old son have been injured in a shooting in Stepaside in Dublin. Two gunmen in a silver Ford Mondeo car blocked their way as they walking out of Grianan Fidh, Aiken's Village aft...
Father And Son Wounded In Dublin Shooting
A man and his 17-year-old son have been injured in a shooting in Stepaside in Dublin. Two gunmen in a silver Ford Mondeo car blocked their way as they walking out of Grianan Fidh, Aiken's Village aft...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
Op Trazer 'Dismantles Criminal Networks'
A series of raids, led by Greenwich’s Violent and Organised Crime Unit (VOCU), have tackled the supply of class A and B drugs in the borough. The police operation, code-named Operation Trazer, involv...
Op Trazer 'Dismantles Criminal Networks'
A series of raids, led by Greenwich’s Violent and Organised Crime Unit (VOCU), have tackled the supply of class A and B drugs in the borough. The police operation, code-named Operation Trazer, involv...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
Appeal Launched Following Fatal Traffic Collision
Police in Newham are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision in Barking Road, in east London. On Sunday 19 December 2010, around 10.30pm a man was in collisio...
Appeal Launched Following Fatal Traffic Collision
Police in Newham are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision in Barking Road, in east London. On Sunday 19 December 2010, around 10.30pm a man was in collisio...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
British Isles Leaders Join EC's Libya Debate
Both the newly elected Premier of the Irish Republic, Enda Kenny and the UK PM, David Cameron are in Brussels today to participate in an Extraordinary Meeting of the European Council. The meeting was...
British Isles Leaders Join EC's Libya Debate
Both the newly elected Premier of the Irish Republic, Enda Kenny and the UK PM, David Cameron are in Brussels today to participate in an Extraordinary Meeting of the European Council. The meeting was...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
Barnardo's 'Reaches Out' To Asylum Families
Children's charity Barnardo's will provide support and accommodation to migrants who have no right to be in the UK. As a last resort families who have refused to leave the country voluntarily followi...
Barnardo's 'Reaches Out' To Asylum Families
Children's charity Barnardo's will provide support and accommodation to migrants who have no right to be in the UK. As a last resort families who have refused to leave the country voluntarily followi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Translink Builds £15m Train-care Project
As the NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy prepares to welcome the arrival of the first of 20 brand new 'Class 4000' trains at Belfast docks on Monday the main contractor has been appointed for an ass...
Translink Builds £15m Train-care Project
As the NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy prepares to welcome the arrival of the first of 20 brand new 'Class 4000' trains at Belfast docks on Monday the main contractor has been appointed for an ass...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
GPs Should Be Able To Commission Services For Patients, Says Conference
GPs have called for greater involvement in decision making within the NHS. The calls came at their annual conference held in Clydebank. Whilst making clear that they did not wish to f...
GPs Should Be Able To Commission Services For Patients, Says Conference
GPs have called for greater involvement in decision making within the NHS. The calls came at their annual conference held in Clydebank. Whilst making clear that they did not wish to f...
Business News, Mar 11, 2011
Poots Announces Recycling Initiatives
Environment Minister Edwin Poots announced further funding today to boost recycling, bringing the total made available this year to over £6million. This third round of funding of £2million is in addi...
Poots Announces Recycling Initiatives
Environment Minister Edwin Poots announced further funding today to boost recycling, bringing the total made available this year to over £6million. This third round of funding of £2million is in addi...
UK National News, Mar 11, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Increased Retirement Age For NHS 'Unacceptable' The final report of Lord Hutton’s Independent Public Service Pension Commission recommends linking the retirement age in most public sector pension sch...
Other UK News In Brief
Increased Retirement Age For NHS 'Unacceptable' The final report of Lord Hutton’s Independent Public Service Pension Commission recommends linking the retirement age in most public sector pension sch...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Asbestos Dangers In Focus
There's an increased effort underway to improve safety industry standards when dealing with asbestos. Asbestos remains the most serious occupational health issue in Northern Ireland and the rest of t...
Asbestos Dangers In Focus
There's an increased effort underway to improve safety industry standards when dealing with asbestos. Asbestos remains the most serious occupational health issue in Northern Ireland and the rest of t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 11, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Cancer Charity Seeks Runners Ready, get set and go - getting into their stride in preparation for the 2011 Belfast City Marathon are Kelly Donnelly, Kate Burns and Laura Birt, ready to raise ...
Other NI News In Brief
Cancer Charity Seeks Runners Ready, get set and go - getting into their stride in preparation for the 2011 Belfast City Marathon are Kelly Donnelly, Kate Burns and Laura Birt, ready to raise ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2011
RIR Soldier Dies In Roadside Bomb
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported the death of a British soldier in the Nad Ali area of Helmand province in Afghanistan. The soldier, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), was t...
RIR Soldier Dies In Roadside Bomb
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported the death of a British soldier in the Nad Ali area of Helmand province in Afghanistan. The soldier, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), was t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2011
Priest Takes Leave Pending Abuse Probe
One of the most senior priests in the Down and Connor diocese has taken leave of his duties following allegations of abuse against him. The Diocesan Child Safeguarding office received the allegations...
Priest Takes Leave Pending Abuse Probe
One of the most senior priests in the Down and Connor diocese has taken leave of his duties following allegations of abuse against him. The Diocesan Child Safeguarding office received the allegations...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2011
Lord Hutton Publishes Final Report On Pensions
Lord Hutton of Furness today sets out his proposals for comprehensive, long-term structural reform of public service pension schemes. The final report of the Independent Public Services Pension Commi...
Lord Hutton Publishes Final Report On Pensions
Lord Hutton of Furness today sets out his proposals for comprehensive, long-term structural reform of public service pension schemes. The final report of the Independent Public Services Pension Commi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2011
Anger As NI Budget Voted Through
The Executive budget has been passed by the Assembly at Stormont - but only by 67 votes to 31 after amendments proposed by the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP were defeated and seven hours of debate on ...
Anger As NI Budget Voted Through
The Executive budget has been passed by the Assembly at Stormont - but only by 67 votes to 31 after amendments proposed by the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP were defeated and seven hours of debate on ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2011
Appeal Launched Following Football Match Disorder
Police have re-released pictures of six people they still wish to speak to as part of an investigation into a large-scale public disorder at the end of the Chelsea v Cardiff City match in February 201...
Appeal Launched Following Football Match Disorder
Police have re-released pictures of six people they still wish to speak to as part of an investigation into a large-scale public disorder at the end of the Chelsea v Cardiff City match in February 201...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2011
New Dáil, New Day
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was elected Taoiseach yesterday by a historic margin of 117 votes to 27. The scale of the new Taoiseach's majority reflected the outcome of a dramatic election, which tran...
New Dáil, New Day
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was elected Taoiseach yesterday by a historic margin of 117 votes to 27. The scale of the new Taoiseach's majority reflected the outcome of a dramatic election, which tran...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2011
Moon Rise Sparks Skywatching
Clearer skies are tonight expected to allow an unusually clear glimpse of the features of the moon and allow people to witness the moonscape in detail. The clearest places are likely to be over east...
Moon Rise Sparks Skywatching
Clearer skies are tonight expected to allow an unusually clear glimpse of the features of the moon and allow people to witness the moonscape in detail. The clearest places are likely to be over east...
Recruitment News, Mar 10, 2011
Job Cut Fears In Kerry And Cork
There are fears for the future of almost 200 jobs in Cork and Kerry. US health insurance provider Aetna, a leading healthcare company providing medical insurance to more than 18m people, has said it ...
Job Cut Fears In Kerry And Cork
There are fears for the future of almost 200 jobs in Cork and Kerry. US health insurance provider Aetna, a leading healthcare company providing medical insurance to more than 18m people, has said it ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2011
NHS 'Not Privatised Industry' BMA Warns
The NHS should not be run in the same way as privatised industries such as water, gas, and telecommunications, the British Medical Association (BMA) said today. The warni...
NHS 'Not Privatised Industry' BMA Warns
The NHS should not be run in the same way as privatised industries such as water, gas, and telecommunications, the British Medical Association (BMA) said today. The warni...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2011
UK Manufacturing On The Up
Official statistics have shown that the UK manufacturing industry grew at its fastest annual rate in more than 16 years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said output in January was up 6.8% fr...
UK Manufacturing On The Up
Official statistics have shown that the UK manufacturing industry grew at its fastest annual rate in more than 16 years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said output in January was up 6.8% fr...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2011
Irish Government Cuts Own Salaries
At its first Cabinet meeting at Dublin's Áras an Uachtaráin last night, the new Irish Government decided to cut the pay of senior politicians. The nes came as the Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was ele...
Irish Government Cuts Own Salaries
At its first Cabinet meeting at Dublin's Áras an Uachtaráin last night, the new Irish Government decided to cut the pay of senior politicians. The nes came as the Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was ele...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Staying cold. Any freezing fog that has formed overnight will slowly thin and disperse during the morning. Otherwise dry and bright much of the day with perhaps the odd coastal shower in the north and east. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Dry at first with cloud thickening from the south through the evening. The odd shower, wintry over high ground, over northern counties, becoming more persistent rain over Down and Antrim. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
