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Northern Ireland News for January 2013 : Page 6
UK National News, Jan 23, 2013
Other News In Brief
’End In Sight’ For Sleet And Snow Forecasters have said that the snow and sleet causing havoc around the country is coming to an end. Snow continued to fall overnight in South Wales and south...
Other News In Brief
’End In Sight’ For Sleet And Snow Forecasters have said that the snow and sleet causing havoc around the country is coming to an end. Snow continued to fall overnight in South Wales and south...
Business News, Jan 22, 2013
Minister Announces €800,000 European Space Agency Contract
Sean Sherlock TD, Minister for Research and Innovation today announced that TreeMetrics, an Irish based innovator in forestry, data analytics and measurement solutions, has secured a significant €800,...
Minister Announces €800,000 European Space Agency Contract
Sean Sherlock TD, Minister for Research and Innovation today announced that TreeMetrics, an Irish based innovator in forestry, data analytics and measurement solutions, has secured a significant €800,...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Heavy Snow Closes Over 80 Schools
Over 80 schools across Northern Ireland have been closed as the heavy snow continues to cause disruption on Tuesday morning. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, as the snow is continu...
Heavy Snow Closes Over 80 Schools
Over 80 schools across Northern Ireland have been closed as the heavy snow continues to cause disruption on Tuesday morning. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, as the snow is continu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Report Highlights Anxiety Over Rising Food Bills
The Consumer Council is today publishing a report, 'Hard to Stomach' which looks at the impact rising food costs are having on Northern Ireland consumers. Speaking at the launch at Stormont, Antoinet...
Report Highlights Anxiety Over Rising Food Bills
The Consumer Council is today publishing a report, 'Hard to Stomach' which looks at the impact rising food costs are having on Northern Ireland consumers. Speaking at the launch at Stormont, Antoinet...
Recruitment News, Jan 22, 2013
Additional 2,000 CE Places Announced
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has said that an additional 2,000 Community Employment places are being made available to help those out of work to get a job. Deputy Doherty added that the ...
Additional 2,000 CE Places Announced
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has said that an additional 2,000 Community Employment places are being made available to help those out of work to get a job. Deputy Doherty added that the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
School Building Projects Get The Green Light
Twenty two school building projects will proceed as part of a potential £220million investment according to Education Minister John O'Dowd. Revealing details of the new builds to the Assembly, the Mi...
School Building Projects Get The Green Light
Twenty two school building projects will proceed as part of a potential £220million investment according to Education Minister John O'Dowd. Revealing details of the new builds to the Assembly, the Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Recycling Plant
Firefighters are trying to put out a blaze at a recycling plant in County L'Derry. An exclusion zone of 200 metres has been put in place around the Peak Environmental Recycling Plant in Campsie. Sta...
Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Recycling Plant
Firefighters are trying to put out a blaze at a recycling plant in County L'Derry. An exclusion zone of 200 metres has been put in place around the Peak Environmental Recycling Plant in Campsie. Sta...
Business News, Jan 22, 2013
Exploristics Wins Business In US
Exploristics, the Belfast-based specialist in statistical and data analytics, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win business worth around £200,000 from US industry leaders. Exploristics...
Exploristics Wins Business In US
Exploristics, the Belfast-based specialist in statistical and data analytics, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win business worth around £200,000 from US industry leaders. Exploristics...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Sinn Fein Should "Be Careful What They Wish For" - DUP
DUP MLA Arlene Foster has said Sinn Fein should "be careful what they wish for" on it's call for a border call. The Minister said: "Sinn Fein's call for a border poll is destabilising. Such discussio...
Sinn Fein Should "Be Careful What They Wish For" - DUP
DUP MLA Arlene Foster has said Sinn Fein should "be careful what they wish for" on it's call for a border call. The Minister said: "Sinn Fein's call for a border poll is destabilising. Such discussio...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Turkish Chief Officer Fined After Admitting Grounding
A Turkish Chief Officer has pleaded guilty to causing grounding at Garroch Point on the southern coast of the Island of Bute, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. On 2nd July 2012 the Antigua and...
Turkish Chief Officer Fined After Admitting Grounding
A Turkish Chief Officer has pleaded guilty to causing grounding at Garroch Point on the southern coast of the Island of Bute, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. On 2nd July 2012 the Antigua and...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Teenager Hurt At Flag Protest
A teenager has been hit by a car during a flag protest in east Belfast. The boy was struck by the vehicle at the junction of Albertbridge Road and Templemore Avenue after 7pm on Monday night, accordi...
Teenager Hurt At Flag Protest
A teenager has been hit by a car during a flag protest in east Belfast. The boy was struck by the vehicle at the junction of Albertbridge Road and Templemore Avenue after 7pm on Monday night, accordi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Durkan Pays Tribute To Inez McCormack
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has paid tribute to the trade unionist and human rights campaigner Inez McCormack, who has died. Mr Durkan said: "I am sad to learn of the death of Inez McCormack after a ba...
Durkan Pays Tribute To Inez McCormack
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has paid tribute to the trade unionist and human rights campaigner Inez McCormack, who has died. Mr Durkan said: "I am sad to learn of the death of Inez McCormack after a ba...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Man Dies In House Fire
A man has died in a house fire in L'Derry, police have confirmed. It occurred in the Drumavalley area of Magilligan on Monday evening. The man has not yet been identified. Police are continuing to...
Man Dies In House Fire
A man has died in a house fire in L'Derry, police have confirmed. It occurred in the Drumavalley area of Magilligan on Monday evening. The man has not yet been identified. Police are continuing to...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2013
Other News In Brief
Work To Begin On A2 Coast Road Roads Minister Danny Kennedy has confirmed that work is set to begin this week on a £230,000 resurfacing scheme on the A2 at Garron Road, Carnlough Road. A...
Other News In Brief
Work To Begin On A2 Coast Road Roads Minister Danny Kennedy has confirmed that work is set to begin this week on a £230,000 resurfacing scheme on the A2 at Garron Road, Carnlough Road. A...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering 4-Year-Old
Police investigating the death of a four-year-old boy on Sunday morning have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of murder. It is reported that the child was stabbed while he was sleeping beside ...
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering 4-Year-Old
Police investigating the death of a four-year-old boy on Sunday morning have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of murder. It is reported that the child was stabbed while he was sleeping beside ...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
Lindsay Sandiford Sentenced To Death In Bali
A 56-year-old Linda Sandiford, found guilty of drug trafficking in Indonesia, has been sentenced to death. Bali police arrested the British grandmother in May 2012 after the discovery of 4.8kg (10.6l...
Lindsay Sandiford Sentenced To Death In Bali
A 56-year-old Linda Sandiford, found guilty of drug trafficking in Indonesia, has been sentenced to death. Bali police arrested the British grandmother in May 2012 after the discovery of 4.8kg (10.6l...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
'Schools Should Be Open' Says Education Secretary
As the continuing bad weather closed more than 5,000 schools on Monday the Education Secretary has said that "everything can and should be done" to keep schools open during the wintry weather. Howeve...
'Schools Should Be Open' Says Education Secretary
As the continuing bad weather closed more than 5,000 schools on Monday the Education Secretary has said that "everything can and should be done" to keep schools open during the wintry weather. Howeve...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
Third Round Of Military Cuts To Be Announced
In an effort to plug a £38bn hole in the defence budget, the Ministry of Defence is to announce a third round of Army redundancies. It is expected that another 5,000 job loses will be made. The fres...
Third Round Of Military Cuts To Be Announced
In an effort to plug a £38bn hole in the defence budget, the Ministry of Defence is to announce a third round of Army redundancies. It is expected that another 5,000 job loses will be made. The fres...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
Live Nation Awarded Olympic Park Contract
Live Nation, one of the world’s largest concert promoters, has been awarded the contract to take over the Olympic Park. The firm will host a series of concerts and festivals at the site this summer, ...
Live Nation Awarded Olympic Park Contract
Live Nation, one of the world’s largest concert promoters, has been awarded the contract to take over the Olympic Park. The firm will host a series of concerts and festivals at the site this summer, ...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
Met Launch Appeal Over Discrimination Ruling
The Metropolitan police will launch an appeal today over a ruling of false imprisonment and discrimination of an autistic boy. Police restrained the boy, known only as ZH, in handcuffs and leg restra...
Met Launch Appeal Over Discrimination Ruling
The Metropolitan police will launch an appeal today over a ruling of false imprisonment and discrimination of an autistic boy. Police restrained the boy, known only as ZH, in handcuffs and leg restra...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
MPs Back Proposed 1% Benefit Cap
A controversial plan to cap working-age benefit rises at 1% has passed through the House of Commons. Labour MPs have failed to block the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill, which will cap the benefit ri...
MPs Back Proposed 1% Benefit Cap
A controversial plan to cap working-age benefit rises at 1% has passed through the House of Commons. Labour MPs have failed to block the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill, which will cap the benefit ri...
UK National News, Jan 22, 2013
Other News In Brief
Inquest Hears Crash Helicopter Was Diverted An inquest launched following a helicopter crash in central London has heard that the pilot had been diverted due to bad weather. Capt Pete Barnes ...
Other News In Brief
Inquest Hears Crash Helicopter Was Diverted An inquest launched following a helicopter crash in central London has heard that the pilot had been diverted due to bad weather. Capt Pete Barnes ...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2013
Four Die In Scottish Highlands Avalanche
Four friends have died in an avalanche while descending a mountain in Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Dr Rachel Majumdar from Merseyside, Christopher Bell, from Blackburn, Una Finnegan from County...
Four Die In Scottish Highlands Avalanche
Four friends have died in an avalanche while descending a mountain in Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Dr Rachel Majumdar from Merseyside, Christopher Bell, from Blackburn, Una Finnegan from County...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2013
Rising Birth Rate Putting Strain On NHS
Midwives have warned that the increasing birthrate is putting the NHS under pressure. 688,120 babies were born in England in 2011, the highest figures since 1971. As the Office for National Statisti...
Rising Birth Rate Putting Strain On NHS
Midwives have warned that the increasing birthrate is putting the NHS under pressure. 688,120 babies were born in England in 2011, the highest figures since 1971. As the Office for National Statisti...
Recruitment News, Jan 21, 2013
Film Launches Documenting Experiences Of Migrant Restaurant Workers
SIPTU and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) have launched a short social justice film documenting the experiences of low wage migrant restaurant workers today in Liberty Hall, Dublin. Food for...
Film Launches Documenting Experiences Of Migrant Restaurant Workers
SIPTU and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) have launched a short social justice film documenting the experiences of low wage migrant restaurant workers today in Liberty Hall, Dublin. Food for...
Business News, Jan 21, 2013
Innovative Leaders Vital For Business Success
Invest Northern Ireland is encouraging business people to embrace the importance of effective and innovative leadership as they focus on growing business success. Speaking at Invest NI's Leadership E...
Innovative Leaders Vital For Business Success
Invest Northern Ireland is encouraging business people to embrace the importance of effective and innovative leadership as they focus on growing business success. Speaking at Invest NI's Leadership E...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2013
Three Men Arrested Over PC Death
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an off-duty police officer in Greater Manchester. 28-year-old PC Gareth Francis was attacked after getting out of a taxi in ...
Three Men Arrested Over PC Death
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an off-duty police officer in Greater Manchester. 28-year-old PC Gareth Francis was attacked after getting out of a taxi in ...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2013
216 Complaints Received After Tweenies Savile Episode
216 complaints have been made to the BBC following an episode of childrens show The Tweenies, in which a character appeared dressed as Jimmy Savile. The programme was broadcast on CBeebies before 09....
216 Complaints Received After Tweenies Savile Episode
216 complaints have been made to the BBC following an episode of childrens show The Tweenies, in which a character appeared dressed as Jimmy Savile. The programme was broadcast on CBeebies before 09....
UK National News, Jan 21, 2013
£2bn Increase In Mortgage Lending In 2012
Gross UK mortgage lending in the UK reached a total of £143bn in 2012, with £11.7bn being lent in December alone. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) the total is £2bn higher than 2011...
£2bn Increase In Mortgage Lending In 2012
Gross UK mortgage lending in the UK reached a total of £143bn in 2012, with £11.7bn being lent in December alone. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) the total is £2bn higher than 2011...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2013
NI Avalanche Victim Named
One of the four climbers killed in an avalanche in Scotland over the weekend has been named as Una Finnegan, originally from Coleraine in County L’Derry. She and her party had been traversing a mount...
NI Avalanche Victim Named
One of the four climbers killed in an avalanche in Scotland over the weekend has been named as Una Finnegan, originally from Coleraine in County L’Derry. She and her party had been traversing a mount...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.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.
