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Northern Ireland News for June 2013 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
Obama Lands In NI
US President Barack Obama has arrived in Northern Ireland with his family, ahead of the G8 Summit in Enniskillen. Air Force One landed at Belfast International Airport at about 08:30 this morning. T...
Obama Lands In NI
US President Barack Obama has arrived in Northern Ireland with his family, ahead of the G8 Summit in Enniskillen. Air Force One landed at Belfast International Airport at about 08:30 this morning. T...
Business News, Jun 17, 2013
Foster Praises NI's Female Business Leaders
Northern Ireland's female business leaders are role models who can inspire the next generation, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said. Speaking at the Clinton Centre International Summer School ...
Foster Praises NI's Female Business Leaders
Northern Ireland's female business leaders are role models who can inspire the next generation, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said. Speaking at the Clinton Centre International Summer School ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
Co Down Man Killed In New York
A 26-year-old County Down man has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in New York. Bronx police believe Mr Bell, from Newry, may have been hit by two vehicles near a bar in the early hours of Sunda...
Co Down Man Killed In New York
A 26-year-old County Down man has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in New York. Bronx police believe Mr Bell, from Newry, may have been hit by two vehicles near a bar in the early hours of Sunda...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
L'Derry Welcomes May Hotel Results
L'Derry experienced its best ever month for hotel bookings in May. The average hotel occupancy in L'Derry was 80.68%, up 12% on the previous year. The stats, released by the Derry Visitor and Conven...
L'Derry Welcomes May Hotel Results
L'Derry experienced its best ever month for hotel bookings in May. The average hotel occupancy in L'Derry was 80.68%, up 12% on the previous year. The stats, released by the Derry Visitor and Conven...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
Attwood Announces Two Building Preservation Notices
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has placed Building Preservation Notices on two historic buildings. The buildings are an historic mill workers' terrace at 64-68 Dundrum Road, Tassagh, Co. Armagh, a...
Attwood Announces Two Building Preservation Notices
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has placed Building Preservation Notices on two historic buildings. The buildings are an historic mill workers' terrace at 64-68 Dundrum Road, Tassagh, Co. Armagh, a...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Bodies Found In Sea Near Cliffs Were Climbers Went Missing
The search for two missing climbers has been called off after the discovery of two bodies in the sea off the coast of Anglesey. A search had been launched when two men, a 48-year-old and 21-year-old,...
Bodies Found In Sea Near Cliffs Were Climbers Went Missing
The search for two missing climbers has been called off after the discovery of two bodies in the sea off the coast of Anglesey. A search had been launched when two men, a 48-year-old and 21-year-old,...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Woman Dies Following Stone Roses Concert
A woman has died following a fall while at a Stone Roses concert in Glasgow over the weekend. The woman, 24, was among a 50,000 strong audience at the concert in Glasgow Green on Saturday night. Th...
Woman Dies Following Stone Roses Concert
A woman has died following a fall while at a Stone Roses concert in Glasgow over the weekend. The woman, 24, was among a 50,000 strong audience at the concert in Glasgow Green on Saturday night. Th...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Ian Brady Could Appear In Public For First Time In Decades
A hearing to decide if Ian Brady can be moved to a prison in Scotland, could see the Moors murderer appear in public for the first time in decades. 75-year-old Brady wants to be moved from Ashworth H...
Ian Brady Could Appear In Public For First Time In Decades
A hearing to decide if Ian Brady can be moved to a prison in Scotland, could see the Moors murderer appear in public for the first time in decades. 75-year-old Brady wants to be moved from Ashworth H...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Care Home Regulator To Pilot Death Rate Monitoring System
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has begun tracking death rates in care and nursing homes in England in an effort to increase early identification of problems. A new scheme, which will trigger an in...
Care Home Regulator To Pilot Death Rate Monitoring System
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has begun tracking death rates in care and nursing homes in England in an effort to increase early identification of problems. A new scheme, which will trigger an in...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
New Licensing Proposals For 'Cafe Culture'
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has outlined proposals for a new licensing scheme that would enable cafe, bar and restaurant owners to seek permission from local councils to place tables a...
New Licensing Proposals For 'Cafe Culture'
The Department for Social Development (DSD) has outlined proposals for a new licensing scheme that would enable cafe, bar and restaurant owners to seek permission from local councils to place tables a...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Report Urges New 'Super-Jails'
A new report has called for the over 30 older prisons to be replaced with 12 new "super-jails". Author of the report, ex-ministry of justice deputy director Kevin Lockyer has said that the new jails,...
Report Urges New 'Super-Jails'
A new report has called for the over 30 older prisons to be replaced with 12 new "super-jails". Author of the report, ex-ministry of justice deputy director Kevin Lockyer has said that the new jails,...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Bonds For Shares Plan Unveiled To Save Co-op Bank
A rescue plan to fill a £1.5 billion hole in the Co-operative banks balance sheet has been unveiled. A major part of the plan is to offer bond holders the chance to buy shares in the bank – a move to...
Bonds For Shares Plan Unveiled To Save Co-op Bank
A rescue plan to fill a £1.5 billion hole in the Co-operative banks balance sheet has been unveiled. A major part of the plan is to offer bond holders the chance to buy shares in the bank – a move to...
UK National News, Jun 17, 2013
Other News In Brief
Remembrance Service Held For Drummer Lee Rigby A multi-faith remembrance service has been held near the army barracks in Woolwich for murdered Drummer Lee Rigby. Mr Rigby was murdered in an u...
Other News In Brief
Remembrance Service Held For Drummer Lee Rigby A multi-faith remembrance service has been held near the army barracks in Woolwich for murdered Drummer Lee Rigby. Mr Rigby was murdered in an u...
Recruitment News, Jun 17, 2013
IBS-Xerox To Create 90 New Job Posts
Brian Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Finance and TD for Dublin South West, today welcomed IBS-Xerox (Ireland)'s expansion of their operations with the creation of 90 skilled jobs. IBS-...
IBS-Xerox To Create 90 New Job Posts
Brian Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Finance and TD for Dublin South West, today welcomed IBS-Xerox (Ireland)'s expansion of their operations with the creation of 90 skilled jobs. IBS-...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
DUP 'Mystified' At Orange Lodge Maze Statement
The DUP has said it is "mystified" by a statement from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland in opposition to the proposed Maze Peace Centre. Both the Ulster Unionist Party and the Orange Order have warn...
DUP 'Mystified' At Orange Lodge Maze Statement
The DUP has said it is "mystified" by a statement from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland in opposition to the proposed Maze Peace Centre. Both the Ulster Unionist Party and the Orange Order have warn...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
Women 'Most Under-Represented' In NI Enterprise
Women remain the largest under-represented group when it comes to enterprise in Northern Ireland, according to Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. Minister Foster said Northern Ireland's female busine...
Women 'Most Under-Represented' In NI Enterprise
Women remain the largest under-represented group when it comes to enterprise in Northern Ireland, according to Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. Minister Foster said Northern Ireland's female busine...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Arson A man has been charged with arson by detectives from Newry CID following a fire at a house in Tandragee. The 21-year-old appeared at a special sitting of Newry Magistra...
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Arson A man has been charged with arson by detectives from Newry CID following a fire at a house in Tandragee. The 21-year-old appeared at a special sitting of Newry Magistra...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Qatada Deportation Saga Has Cost UK Over £1.7m
The UK has spent more than £1.7 million so far, in its efforts to remove radical cleric Abu Qatada. A letter from Theresa May to MPs has revealed that since 2005, the cost to the UK has been £1,716,3...
Qatada Deportation Saga Has Cost UK Over £1.7m
The UK has spent more than £1.7 million so far, in its efforts to remove radical cleric Abu Qatada. A letter from Theresa May to MPs has revealed that since 2005, the cost to the UK has been £1,716,3...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Deputy Gov Of BoE To Stand Down After 33 Years
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Paul Tucker, is to step down from his post at the financial institution. Tucker, who has been at the bank for 33 years, was one of the candidates to succee...
Deputy Gov Of BoE To Stand Down After 33 Years
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Paul Tucker, is to step down from his post at the financial institution. Tucker, who has been at the bank for 33 years, was one of the candidates to succee...
Business News, Jun 14, 2013
Grace's Traditional Irish Biscuits Now Available In Japan
Shamrock-shaped shortbread from Grace's Traditional Irish Biscuits in Bangor is now being enjoyed by consumers in Japan. The company, which has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop its...
Grace's Traditional Irish Biscuits Now Available In Japan
Shamrock-shaped shortbread from Grace's Traditional Irish Biscuits in Bangor is now being enjoyed by consumers in Japan. The company, which has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop its...
Recruitment News, Jun 14, 2013
142 New Jobs To Be Created At Foynes Port
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, has welcomed the announcement that 142 new jobs are being created at Foynes Port in Limerick, through the development of a manufacturing plant by CPL Fuel...
142 New Jobs To Be Created At Foynes Port
Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, has welcomed the announcement that 142 new jobs are being created at Foynes Port in Limerick, through the development of a manufacturing plant by CPL Fuel...
Business News, Jun 14, 2013
Consultation Launches Into New Business Improvement Restrictions
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced a 12 week consultation into proposed new Business Improvement Districts (BID). The BID (NI) Act 2013 empowers interested traders and busine...
Consultation Launches Into New Business Improvement Restrictions
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced a 12 week consultation into proposed new Business Improvement Districts (BID). The BID (NI) Act 2013 empowers interested traders and busine...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2013
Economic Package For NI To Be Unveiled
A package of economic and integration measures that will help lead to the removal of all 'peace walls' in Northern Ireland within ten years will be agreed in Downing Street on Friday. The First Minis...
Economic Package For NI To Be Unveiled
A package of economic and integration measures that will help lead to the removal of all 'peace walls' in Northern Ireland within ten years will be agreed in Downing Street on Friday. The First Minis...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2013
Orange Order Oppose Proposed Centre At The Maze Prison
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott has welcomed the decision by the Orange Order to oppose the proposed Conflict Transformation Centre at the Maze Prison. Mr Elliott said: "The Ulster Unionist Party war...
Orange Order Oppose Proposed Centre At The Maze Prison
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott has welcomed the decision by the Orange Order to oppose the proposed Conflict Transformation Centre at the Maze Prison. Mr Elliott said: "The Ulster Unionist Party war...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2013
Armed Robbers Target Parochial House In Newry
Two men, one of whom was carrying a gun, have robbed a parochial house in Newry. The pair entered St Catherine's Dominican Priory in Dominic Street at approximately 20.30pm on Thursday. They threate...
Armed Robbers Target Parochial House In Newry
Two men, one of whom was carrying a gun, have robbed a parochial house in Newry. The pair entered St Catherine's Dominican Priory in Dominic Street at approximately 20.30pm on Thursday. They threate...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Dale Cregan Given Whole-Life Sentence
Dale Cregan has been given a whole-life sentence for the murders of two police constables and a father and son Manchester last year. 30-year-old Cregan was on the run after the double murder of David...
Dale Cregan Given Whole-Life Sentence
Dale Cregan has been given a whole-life sentence for the murders of two police constables and a father and son Manchester last year. 30-year-old Cregan was on the run after the double murder of David...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Suspended Sentence For Racist Facebook Posts
24-year-old Michaela Turner has been given a suspended sentence for posting racist comments comments on Facebook following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. At Portsmouth magistrates court...
Suspended Sentence For Racist Facebook Posts
24-year-old Michaela Turner has been given a suspended sentence for posting racist comments comments on Facebook following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. At Portsmouth magistrates court...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Alleged Home Office Document Warns Airline To Not Carry Former CIA Agent
An ex-CIA employee who leaked information on about secret US survelliance, will not be allowed to fly to the UK. According to reports, the government has warned airlines to not allow 29-year-old Edw...
Alleged Home Office Document Warns Airline To Not Carry Former CIA Agent
An ex-CIA employee who leaked information on about secret US survelliance, will not be allowed to fly to the UK. According to reports, the government has warned airlines to not allow 29-year-old Edw...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Five More Govt Departments Agree Spending Cuts
Chancellor George Osborne and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander have reached agreements on cuts to spending with the Home Office, Department for Rural Affairs, Department for Culture Me...
Five More Govt Departments Agree Spending Cuts
Chancellor George Osborne and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander have reached agreements on cuts to spending with the Home Office, Department for Rural Affairs, Department for Culture Me...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2013
Search For Missing 14-Year-Old Moves To Leicestershire
Police searching for a missing 14-year-old girl are focusing attention of accommodation in Leicestershire, following a tip on Thursday evening. Lorna Vickerage is thought to be with 35-year-old John ...
Search For Missing 14-Year-Old Moves To Leicestershire
Police searching for a missing 14-year-old girl are focusing attention of accommodation in Leicestershire, following a tip on Thursday evening. Lorna Vickerage is thought to be with 35-year-old John ...
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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.
