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Northern Ireland News for May 2012 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2012
Honeymoon Murder Trial Begins
Two men charged with a honeymoon murder go on trial in Mauritius today. Michaela McAreavey, 27, was found strangled in her luxury hotel on 10 January last year, just 12 days after getting married in ...
Honeymoon Murder Trial Begins
Two men charged with a honeymoon murder go on trial in Mauritius today. Michaela McAreavey, 27, was found strangled in her luxury hotel on 10 January last year, just 12 days after getting married in ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Widow "Disgusted" at 14-Year Minimum Sentence for Husband's Killer
The widow of a murdered policeman has said she is "disgusted" at the sentence handed out to one of her husband's killers. Stephen Carroll (48) was shot dead in Craigavon in March 2009 and two people ...
Widow "Disgusted" at 14-Year Minimum Sentence for Husband's Killer
The widow of a murdered policeman has said she is "disgusted" at the sentence handed out to one of her husband's killers. Stephen Carroll (48) was shot dead in Craigavon in March 2009 and two people ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
UDA Man's Family Sue Police for Failing to Prevent UVF Murder
The family of a murdered UDA man are suing the police for allegedly not taking steps to prevent his death. Tommy English was shot dead by the UVF at home on the Ballyduff estate in Newtownabbey in Oc...
UDA Man's Family Sue Police for Failing to Prevent UVF Murder
The family of a murdered UDA man are suing the police for allegedly not taking steps to prevent his death. Tommy English was shot dead by the UVF at home on the Ballyduff estate in Newtownabbey in Oc...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Ford Apologises To Bereaved Families
Justice Minister David Ford has today reassured the Assembly that the recommendations from the human tissue audit will be fully implemented. In a statement to the Assembly, David Ford apologised for ...
Ford Apologises To Bereaved Families
Justice Minister David Ford has today reassured the Assembly that the recommendations from the human tissue audit will be fully implemented. In a statement to the Assembly, David Ford apologised for ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Saturday's North West 200 Death Under Investigation
Organisers of the North West 200 races are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a 35-year-old motorbiker. Mark Buckley, of Loch Lomond, Scotland, died in hospital after an incident near...
Saturday's North West 200 Death Under Investigation
Organisers of the North West 200 races are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a 35-year-old motorbiker. Mark Buckley, of Loch Lomond, Scotland, died in hospital after an incident near...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Four in Court Over Terrorist Firing Range
Four people have been remanded in custody, accused of terrorism offences. Three men and one woman appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court over the weekend on charges linked to an alleged dissident republ...
Four in Court Over Terrorist Firing Range
Four people have been remanded in custody, accused of terrorism offences. Three men and one woman appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court over the weekend on charges linked to an alleged dissident republ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Teenager Seriously Injured In Attack
A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked in the north Belfast area on Saturday. The 16-year-old suffered head injuries during the assault which occurred on the Antrim Roa...
Teenager Seriously Injured In Attack
A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked in the north Belfast area on Saturday. The 16-year-old suffered head injuries during the assault which occurred on the Antrim Roa...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Man Remanded In Custody Over Teenage Gun Murder
A man has been remanded in custody after the murder of a teenager over the weekend. Phelim McNally, 26, from Station Park, Toomebridge, appeared at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today charged with m...
Man Remanded In Custody Over Teenage Gun Murder
A man has been remanded in custody after the murder of a teenager over the weekend. Phelim McNally, 26, from Station Park, Toomebridge, appeared at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today charged with m...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Call For Consumer Council To Investigate Hike In Calor Gas Prices
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on the Consumer Council to investigate the substantial increase in the standing charge for Calor Gas cylinders from £35 to £142. "The standing charge wa...
Call For Consumer Council To Investigate Hike In Calor Gas Prices
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on the Consumer Council to investigate the substantial increase in the standing charge for Calor Gas cylinders from £35 to £142. "The standing charge wa...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Compensation Laws Leave Car-Jacking Victims Out, Solicitor Says
Victims of "car-jacking" face an uphill battle to claim compensation, according to a Belfast-based solicitor. Kevin Winters joined his voice with those of the SDLP and DUP to call for a review of cri...
Compensation Laws Leave Car-Jacking Victims Out, Solicitor Says
Victims of "car-jacking" face an uphill battle to claim compensation, according to a Belfast-based solicitor. Kevin Winters joined his voice with those of the SDLP and DUP to call for a review of cri...
Recruitment News, May 21, 2012
6,000 New Places On Springboard 2012
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn and Minister of State for Training and Skills Ciarán Cannon today announced 6,000 new part-time higher education places for unemployed people as part of a further roll ...
6,000 New Places On Springboard 2012
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn and Minister of State for Training and Skills Ciarán Cannon today announced 6,000 new part-time higher education places for unemployed people as part of a further roll ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Windfall for Woodland Protection Group
A community group has won three quarters of a million pounds to protect endangered woodland. Members of Carntogher Community Association, from Co. Londonderry, plan to buy and manage 130 acres of la...
Windfall for Woodland Protection Group
A community group has won three quarters of a million pounds to protect endangered woodland. Members of Carntogher Community Association, from Co. Londonderry, plan to buy and manage 130 acres of la...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2012
Other News In Brief
Councillor Condemns City Centre Attack Adam Newton DUP Councillor Belfast City Council has described the attack on an elderly man in Belfast City Centre by a number of thugs as despicable. M...
Other News In Brief
Councillor Condemns City Centre Attack Adam Newton DUP Councillor Belfast City Council has described the attack on an elderly man in Belfast City Centre by a number of thugs as despicable. M...
Business News, May 21, 2012
Lady Muck Gallops To Success In Republic of Ireland
Maguiresbridge-based Lady Muck Organic Manure is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop and market a novel range of sustainable compost for the gardening and horticultural industries par...
Lady Muck Gallops To Success In Republic of Ireland
Maguiresbridge-based Lady Muck Organic Manure is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop and market a novel range of sustainable compost for the gardening and horticultural industries par...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Bee Gees Founder Robin Gibb Dies
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a long battle with cancer. British-born Robin, alongside brothers Barry and Maurice, began his musical career in 1958 when the trio formed the Bee Ge...
Bee Gees Founder Robin Gibb Dies
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a long battle with cancer. British-born Robin, alongside brothers Barry and Maurice, began his musical career in 1958 when the trio formed the Bee Ge...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Eurozone Collapse Will Fuel Extremism. Warns Clegg
A collapse in the eurozone would create the "ideal recipe for an increase in extremism and xenophobia", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned. As the Greek debt crisis continues, he told the Ge...
Eurozone Collapse Will Fuel Extremism. Warns Clegg
A collapse in the eurozone would create the "ideal recipe for an increase in extremism and xenophobia", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned. As the Greek debt crisis continues, he told the Ge...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Book GP Appointments Online By 2015
Ministers have made a promise that people will be able to make GP appointments and get test results online within three years. The moves are part of an Information Strategy designed to "take the hass...
Book GP Appointments Online By 2015
Ministers have made a promise that people will be able to make GP appointments and get test results online within three years. The moves are part of an Information Strategy designed to "take the hass...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Report Calls For Extension of Austerity Measures Until 2020
A joint report published by the Taxpayers' Alliance and the Institute of Directors has said George Osborne should prolong the coalition's spending cuts by an extra five years to allow for dramatic tax...
Report Calls For Extension of Austerity Measures Until 2020
A joint report published by the Taxpayers' Alliance and the Institute of Directors has said George Osborne should prolong the coalition's spending cuts by an extra five years to allow for dramatic tax...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Calls To Mental Health Charities Increase
Mental health charity Mind says there has been a surge in calls to its helplines since the start of the recession. There has been an overall increase of calls by up to 28% this year compared to last....
Calls To Mental Health Charities Increase
Mental health charity Mind says there has been a surge in calls to its helplines since the start of the recession. There has been an overall increase of calls by up to 28% this year compared to last....
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Scottish Widow Report Finds Inadequate Pension Provisions
A new survey by Scottish Widow has found that a growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement. Some 22% of those aged between 30 and state pension age and who earned at l...
Scottish Widow Report Finds Inadequate Pension Provisions
A new survey by Scottish Widow has found that a growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement. Some 22% of those aged between 30 and state pension age and who earned at l...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Report Call For Childcare Overhaul
A new report has said that childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable. According to the report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, the average family spe...
Report Call For Childcare Overhaul
A new report has said that childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable. According to the report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, the average family spe...
UK National News, May 21, 2012
Other News In Brief
Raleigh Chopper Designer, Alan Oakley, Dies The designer who created the revolutionary Raleigh Chopper bicycle, which became a symbol of the 1970s, has died of cancer aged 85. Alan Oakley, wh...
Other News In Brief
Raleigh Chopper Designer, Alan Oakley, Dies The designer who created the revolutionary Raleigh Chopper bicycle, which became a symbol of the 1970s, has died of cancer aged 85. Alan Oakley, wh...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
Woman Dies In Fermanagh Road Accident
A woman has died following a car accident in County Fermanagh. The victim, Gemma McHale, 21, is from the Castlederg area. The crash happened on the Letter Road in Kesh at around 1am on Friday mornin...
Woman Dies In Fermanagh Road Accident
A woman has died following a car accident in County Fermanagh. The victim, Gemma McHale, 21, is from the Castlederg area. The crash happened on the Letter Road in Kesh at around 1am on Friday mornin...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
Rain Nightclub Leaves Voluntary Agreement
Belfast nightclub Rain has decided against early closure and are going back to opening until 3am. The nightclub, in Tomb street, has decided to leave a voluntary agreement to shut at 2am, following t...
Rain Nightclub Leaves Voluntary Agreement
Belfast nightclub Rain has decided against early closure and are going back to opening until 3am. The nightclub, in Tomb street, has decided to leave a voluntary agreement to shut at 2am, following t...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
NI Benefits From Philanthropic Grants
Northern Ireland has benefited from over £175 million in philanthropic grants towards peacebuilding and social justice according to the Association of Charitable Foundations. This investment and the ...
NI Benefits From Philanthropic Grants
Northern Ireland has benefited from over £175 million in philanthropic grants towards peacebuilding and social justice according to the Association of Charitable Foundations. This investment and the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
Standards In Bus Safety Must Be Raised - Attwood
The Environment Minister Alex Attwood has insisted that standards must be raised after it emerged that almost a quarter of buses tested at the roadside were either defective or committing an offence. ...
Standards In Bus Safety Must Be Raised - Attwood
The Environment Minister Alex Attwood has insisted that standards must be raised after it emerged that almost a quarter of buses tested at the roadside were either defective or committing an offence. ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
Titanic Lockdown Cancelled
Belfast festival Titanic Lockdown has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The festival was set to be headlined by the Happy Mondays and New Order, with Ghostpoet, Factory Flooe, Anna Calvi and L...
Titanic Lockdown Cancelled
Belfast festival Titanic Lockdown has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The festival was set to be headlined by the Happy Mondays and New Order, with Ghostpoet, Factory Flooe, Anna Calvi and L...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
UUP Opposes Boundaries Order
The Ulster Unionist Party have formally rejected the draft Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 calling it a 'continuation of the carve up of power which exists at Stormont'. T...
UUP Opposes Boundaries Order
The Ulster Unionist Party have formally rejected the draft Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 calling it a 'continuation of the carve up of power which exists at Stormont'. T...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
Suspect Device Declared A Hoax
A security alert in west Belfast, which forced families to be evacuated from their homes, has been declared a hoax by army disposal officers. People who lived in Hawthorn Street and Cavendish Street ...
Suspect Device Declared A Hoax
A security alert in west Belfast, which forced families to be evacuated from their homes, has been declared a hoax by army disposal officers. People who lived in Hawthorn Street and Cavendish Street ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
Rural Projects Helping To Revitalise Local Economy Rural businesses are playing a major part in maintaining the social fabric of our rural communities and revitalising local economies, Minist...
Other News In Brief
Rural Projects Helping To Revitalise Local Economy Rural businesses are playing a major part in maintaining the social fabric of our rural communities and revitalising local economies, Minist...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
