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Northern Ireland News for May 2011 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2011
McCausland Unveils Cookstown Regeneration
The launch of a draft Masterplan for Cookstown town centre has taken place, with NI Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland announcing that the purpose of the plan is to provide strategic guidan...
McCausland Unveils Cookstown Regeneration
The launch of a draft Masterplan for Cookstown town centre has taken place, with NI Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland announcing that the purpose of the plan is to provide strategic guidan...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2011
Tourism Industry Celebrates Award Winners
The local tourism industry gathered in force this week for the NI Tourism Awards at the Ramada Hotel, on the outskirts of Belfast. Organised by the NI Tourist Board (NITB) in partnership with Diageo...
Tourism Industry Celebrates Award Winners
The local tourism industry gathered in force this week for the NI Tourism Awards at the Ramada Hotel, on the outskirts of Belfast. Organised by the NI Tourist Board (NITB) in partnership with Diageo...
Business News, May 27, 2011
Ex Army Base Campus Work Progresses
A unique project that offers the opportunity to develop a magnificent educational campus for all the children and young people of Omagh has been praised this week - and all on the site of a former Arm...
Ex Army Base Campus Work Progresses
A unique project that offers the opportunity to develop a magnificent educational campus for all the children and young people of Omagh has been praised this week - and all on the site of a former Arm...
Recruitment News, May 27, 2011
Heathrow Terminal 2 Jobs Boost
BAA has announced that the construction of Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 would create 35,000 jobs over the life of the project. The £2.2bn development, which will have as many as 5,000 people on site at...
Heathrow Terminal 2 Jobs Boost
BAA has announced that the construction of Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 would create 35,000 jobs over the life of the project. The £2.2bn development, which will have as many as 5,000 people on site at...
Business News, May 27, 2011
Ireland 'Still A Great Place To Do Business', Says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spoken at Hewlett Packard’s Liffey Park Tehnology Campus in Leixlip, County Kildare, to mark the 40th anniversary of the company’s presence in Ireland. Speaking of the import...
Ireland 'Still A Great Place To Do Business', Says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spoken at Hewlett Packard’s Liffey Park Tehnology Campus in Leixlip, County Kildare, to mark the 40th anniversary of the company’s presence in Ireland. Speaking of the import...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Horses Celebrated The Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary in Antrim is having its Annual Open Day on Sunday 5th June from 2-4pm. Theodore and his mum Shananiah (pictured) are looking forward to ...
Other NI News In Brief
Horses Celebrated The Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary in Antrim is having its Annual Open Day on Sunday 5th June from 2-4pm. Theodore and his mum Shananiah (pictured) are looking forward to ...
UK National News, May 27, 2011
Trust Launches Review Of BBC News Channel And BBC Parliament
The BBC Trust has launched its service review of BBC Parliament and BBC News Channel, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews. The review will look at the current performance of BBC Parli...
Trust Launches Review Of BBC News Channel And BBC Parliament
The BBC Trust has launched its service review of BBC Parliament and BBC News Channel, as part of its rolling programme of service reviews. The review will look at the current performance of BBC Parli...
UK National News, May 27, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
£50m Funding Package For Next Wave Of Rural Broadband Homes and businesses across Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset will have access to superfast broadband connections as part of the Government...
Other UK News In Brief
£50m Funding Package For Next Wave Of Rural Broadband Homes and businesses across Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset will have access to superfast broadband connections as part of the Government...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Murderer Keeps 'Stormont Adviser' Post
There's growing controversy today as the Chair of the Stormont Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) Committee, has joined in condemnation of the Department's Sinn Fein Minister over a killer's appointment...
Murderer Keeps 'Stormont Adviser' Post
There's growing controversy today as the Chair of the Stormont Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) Committee, has joined in condemnation of the Department's Sinn Fein Minister over a killer's appointment...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Flight Disruption Eases Off - 'Weekend Clear'
The volcano Grimsvötn has currently paused its eruptions and the Met Office modelling indicates that significant disruption between now and the end of the weekend is unlikely, Transport Secretary Phil...
Flight Disruption Eases Off - 'Weekend Clear'
The volcano Grimsvötn has currently paused its eruptions and the Met Office modelling indicates that significant disruption between now and the end of the weekend is unlikely, Transport Secretary Phil...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Research Focuses On Creative Industries Financing The findings of an independent study into creative industry businesses accessing finance have been published today. The research, which was jointly ...
Other UK News In Brief
Research Focuses On Creative Industries Financing The findings of an independent study into creative industry businesses accessing finance have been published today. The research, which was jointly ...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Labourer Jailed For Two Double Murders
A 66-year-old Labourer has been found guilty of two Pembrokeshire double murders. John Cooper, from Letterston, has been jailed for life after evading justice for decades. Cooper, who was convicted...
Labourer Jailed For Two Double Murders
A 66-year-old Labourer has been found guilty of two Pembrokeshire double murders. John Cooper, from Letterston, has been jailed for life after evading justice for decades. Cooper, who was convicted...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Security Concerns Cloud Police 'Service'
The PSNI sees the increasing security threat in Northern Ireland as a major barrier to delivering good service to communities, a report has said. The Criminal Justice Inspection (CJI) Northern Irelan...
Security Concerns Cloud Police 'Service'
The PSNI sees the increasing security threat in Northern Ireland as a major barrier to delivering good service to communities, a report has said. The Criminal Justice Inspection (CJI) Northern Irelan...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Heatwave Plan To Protect Vulnerable
With summer on the horizon, this year’s Heatwave Plan is launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The annual plan, first published in 2004, is updated each year to provide health and social...
Heatwave Plan To Protect Vulnerable
With summer on the horizon, this year’s Heatwave Plan is launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The annual plan, first published in 2004, is updated each year to provide health and social...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Ex Army Base Campus Work Progresses
A unique project that offers the opportunity to develop a magnificent educational campus for all the children and young people of Omagh has been praised this week - and all on the site of a former Arm...
Ex Army Base Campus Work Progresses
A unique project that offers the opportunity to develop a magnificent educational campus for all the children and young people of Omagh has been praised this week - and all on the site of a former Arm...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Deprived Children Have 'No Career Goal'
A report published on Wednesday has found that one in four of those from deprived homes believe that 'few' or 'none' of their career goals are achievable. The study, known as Broke – Not Broken, and ...
Deprived Children Have 'No Career Goal'
A report published on Wednesday has found that one in four of those from deprived homes believe that 'few' or 'none' of their career goals are achievable. The study, known as Broke – Not Broken, and ...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Scotland's First Minister Sets Out Priorities
In his first major policy speech to the Parliament since being re-elected as First Minister, Mr Alex Salmond said the new Government has an 'ambitious agenda'. The agenda focuses on a new partnership...
Scotland's First Minister Sets Out Priorities
In his first major policy speech to the Parliament since being re-elected as First Minister, Mr Alex Salmond said the new Government has an 'ambitious agenda'. The agenda focuses on a new partnership...
Recruitment News, May 26, 2011
Downpatrick Carpentry Trainee Commended
A carpentry trainee at South Eastern Regional College in Ballynahinch, Luke Hawthorne, was amongst 30 construction trainees commended for their hard work and dedication by Employment and Learning Mini...
Downpatrick Carpentry Trainee Commended
A carpentry trainee at South Eastern Regional College in Ballynahinch, Luke Hawthorne, was amongst 30 construction trainees commended for their hard work and dedication by Employment and Learning Mini...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Ballycastle Named NI's Cleanest Beach
Ballycastle beach is Northern Ireland's cleanest, according to the latest UK-wide survey by the Marine Conservation Society. The Good Beach Guide listed Ballycastle as it's top recommendation, sayin...
Ballycastle Named NI's Cleanest Beach
Ballycastle beach is Northern Ireland's cleanest, according to the latest UK-wide survey by the Marine Conservation Society. The Good Beach Guide listed Ballycastle as it's top recommendation, sayin...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions Top One Million
The number of admissions to hospital in England related to alcohol has topped 1 million, according to The NHS Information Centre's annual report. Statistics show there were 1,057,000 such admissions ...
Alcohol Related Hospital Admissions Top One Million
The number of admissions to hospital in England related to alcohol has topped 1 million, according to The NHS Information Centre's annual report. Statistics show there were 1,057,000 such admissions ...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Downpatrick Carpentry Trainee Commended
A carpentry trainee at South Eastern Regional College in Ballynahinch, Luke Hawthorne, was amongst 30 construction trainees commended for their hard work and dedication by Employment and Learning Mini...
Downpatrick Carpentry Trainee Commended
A carpentry trainee at South Eastern Regional College in Ballynahinch, Luke Hawthorne, was amongst 30 construction trainees commended for their hard work and dedication by Employment and Learning Mini...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Review Of Film Policy Announced
The Government has announced that it is launching a review of film policy. Former Culture Secretary Chris Smith will chair an eight-strong panel of industry experts including Oscar-winning actor and ...
Review Of Film Policy Announced
The Government has announced that it is launching a review of film policy. Former Culture Secretary Chris Smith will chair an eight-strong panel of industry experts including Oscar-winning actor and ...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Laura Marling For Belfast Open House
The Open House Festival, which has hosted amazing acts such as Sea Sick Steve and Mumford & Sons in the past, has announced folk act Laura Marling (pictured) will be supporting Seattle's Fleet Foxes d...
Laura Marling For Belfast Open House
The Open House Festival, which has hosted amazing acts such as Sea Sick Steve and Mumford & Sons in the past, has announced folk act Laura Marling (pictured) will be supporting Seattle's Fleet Foxes d...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Fill Empty MP Seat: SDLP The SDLP's West Belfast MLA Minister Alex Attwood (pictured) has lodged his nomination papers to contest the West Belfast Westminster by-election on June 9. "The by-el...
Other NI News In Brief
Fill Empty MP Seat: SDLP The SDLP's West Belfast MLA Minister Alex Attwood (pictured) has lodged his nomination papers to contest the West Belfast Westminster by-election on June 9. "The by-el...
Business News, May 26, 2011
Construction At Titanic Belfast In Focus
Titanic Belfast have released a series of virtual images of what visitors can expect to see when the Titanic Quarter attraction opens next April. As the building project progresses alongside the R...
Construction At Titanic Belfast In Focus
Titanic Belfast have released a series of virtual images of what visitors can expect to see when the Titanic Quarter attraction opens next April. As the building project progresses alongside the R...
Business News, May 26, 2011
Skills Strategy To 'Transform Futures' Says Farry
There needs to be a greater emphasis on skills training if Northern Ireland is to have the workforce necessary to help the economy grow in the future. The newly installed NI Employment and Learning M...
Skills Strategy To 'Transform Futures' Says Farry
There needs to be a greater emphasis on skills training if Northern Ireland is to have the workforce necessary to help the economy grow in the future. The newly installed NI Employment and Learning M...
Business News, May 26, 2011
Dáil 'Needs To Take Lead On Economy': SF
The development of infrastructure across the island of Ireland has been named as a priority by the Sinn Fein Economy Spokesperson. Conor Murphy, the MP and MLA said the Irish Government should "draw ...
Dáil 'Needs To Take Lead On Economy': SF
The development of infrastructure across the island of Ireland has been named as a priority by the Sinn Fein Economy Spokesperson. Conor Murphy, the MP and MLA said the Irish Government should "draw ...
UK National News, May 26, 2011
Top Level Review Of UK Film Announced
The UK's policy on film is set for a major shake-up after the Government announced that it is launching a complete re-examination of the existing national policy. At the end of May it was revealed th...
Top Level Review Of UK Film Announced
The UK's policy on film is set for a major shake-up after the Government announced that it is launching a complete re-examination of the existing national policy. At the end of May it was revealed th...
UK National News, May 25, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Man Killed In Bexleyheath Collision Named A man who died in a road traffic collision has now been identified. On Sunday at 8.17pm police were called to reports of a maroon TVR vehicle in collision ...
Other UK News In Brief
Man Killed In Bexleyheath Collision Named A man who died in a road traffic collision has now been identified. On Sunday at 8.17pm police were called to reports of a maroon TVR vehicle in collision ...
UK National News, May 25, 2011
PM And President Obama 'Strengthen Collaboration'
As part of his state visit to the UK, President Obama has arrived at Downing Street to meet with the Prime Minister. During the three-day long visit to the UK, the President and First Lady have met ...
PM And President Obama 'Strengthen Collaboration'
As part of his state visit to the UK, President Obama has arrived at Downing Street to meet with the Prime Minister. During the three-day long visit to the UK, the President and First Lady have met ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
