Northern Ireland News for July 2013 : Page 9
UK National News, Jul 17, 2013
RAC Propose Change To Drivers License
The RAC Foundation has called for a new system of graduated licences for learner drivers in the UK, claiming it would reduce the number of road deaths. The new system would consist of three stages sp...
RAC Propose Change To Drivers License
The RAC Foundation has called for a new system of graduated licences for learner drivers in the UK, claiming it would reduce the number of road deaths. The new system would consist of three stages sp...
UK National News, Jul 17, 2013
Other News In Brief
BBC Share Deal To Host FA Cup The BBC and BT Sport are to share broadcasting rights to the FA Cup for four year from 2014/15. ITV retains the rights to England's home matches. Director gener...
Other News In Brief
BBC Share Deal To Host FA Cup The BBC and BT Sport are to share broadcasting rights to the FA Cup for four year from 2014/15. ITV retains the rights to England's home matches. Director gener...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Police Extend 'Dangerous' Man Hunt Nationwide
Police have put airports and ports on alert as the hunt for a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old man in Hertfordshire on Saturday. 55-year-old John McLoughlin has been describ...
Police Extend 'Dangerous' Man Hunt Nationwide
Police have put airports and ports on alert as the hunt for a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old man in Hertfordshire on Saturday. 55-year-old John McLoughlin has been describ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Unionists 'Must Support Police' - Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has called on unionist MLAs to confirm their support for the police following four consecutive nights of rioting over 12 July parades. "All sides must condemn the recent v...
Unionists 'Must Support Police' - Ford
Justice Minister David Ford has called on unionist MLAs to confirm their support for the police following four consecutive nights of rioting over 12 July parades. "All sides must condemn the recent v...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Equal Marriage Bill To Become Law By End Of The Week
The Bill providing for equal marriage could become law by the end of this week, after being passed by House of Lords. Once passed the first legal marriage between a same sex couple could take place n...
Equal Marriage Bill To Become Law By End Of The Week
The Bill providing for equal marriage could become law by the end of this week, after being passed by House of Lords. Once passed the first legal marriage between a same sex couple could take place n...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Police Will Not Reveal Which Children's Identities Were Used
Police will not reveal the identities of 42 dead children used as assumed names by undercover police officers, saying it could endanger the officers lives. The Metropolitan Police apologised for the ...
Police Will Not Reveal Which Children's Identities Were Used
Police will not reveal the identities of 42 dead children used as assumed names by undercover police officers, saying it could endanger the officers lives. The Metropolitan Police apologised for the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
£1.5m To Address Derelict Towns
£1.5m funding is to go towards addressing dereliction in towns and cities in Northern Ireland. The funds were confirmed by Finance Minister Sammy Wilson in the Assembly two weeks ago. The move follo...
£1.5m To Address Derelict Towns
£1.5m funding is to go towards addressing dereliction in towns and cities in Northern Ireland. The funds were confirmed by Finance Minister Sammy Wilson in the Assembly two weeks ago. The move follo...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Weapon Found In Fatal Shooting Investigation
Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of 27-year-old man in Dublin yesterday have found a firearm they believe was used in the killing. The victim was named as father-of-three Michael Kelly, of St ...
Weapon Found In Fatal Shooting Investigation
Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of 27-year-old man in Dublin yesterday have found a firearm they believe was used in the killing. The victim was named as father-of-three Michael Kelly, of St ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Assembly Recalled Over Riots
MLAs are currently discussing the issue of parading during the 12 July in a special debate at the Northern Ireland Assembly. The DUP and other unionists were angered by a Parades Commission ruling th...
Assembly Recalled Over Riots
MLAs are currently discussing the issue of parading during the 12 July in a special debate at the Northern Ireland Assembly. The DUP and other unionists were angered by a Parades Commission ruling th...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Four Teens Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing
Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy during a fight in a park in Birmingham. The fight between two groups of teenagers broke out just before 18...
Four Teens Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing
Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy during a fight in a park in Birmingham. The fight between two groups of teenagers broke out just before 18...
Recruitment News, Jul 16, 2013
Symantec Announces 400 New Jobs
Symantec today announced that it will establish a new European Customer Management Centre in Dublin – creating up to 200 jobs in 2013, and a further 200 positions being created over the next two years...
Symantec Announces 400 New Jobs
Symantec today announced that it will establish a new European Customer Management Centre in Dublin – creating up to 200 jobs in 2013, and a further 200 positions being created over the next two years...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Insurer Fined Over £7m For Mis-Selling
A £7.4 million fine has been imposed on insurers Swinton for the mis-selling of add-on insurance policies. The firm will also have to set aside some £11 million to compensate customers. The fine, th...
Insurer Fined Over £7m For Mis-Selling
A £7.4 million fine has been imposed on insurers Swinton for the mis-selling of add-on insurance policies. The firm will also have to set aside some £11 million to compensate customers. The fine, th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Police Attacked As Riots Continue
Police have been attacked with homemade bombs including blast bombs and petrol bombs, along with a range of other missiles, during a fourth consecutive night of rioting in Belfast. Trouble flared acr...
Police Attacked As Riots Continue
Police have been attacked with homemade bombs including blast bombs and petrol bombs, along with a range of other missiles, during a fourth consecutive night of rioting in Belfast. Trouble flared acr...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Experts Sent In To Oversee Hospital Reforms
The government have announced special measures are being taken against 11 hospitals over "major failings". The hospitals were among 14 investigated over high death rates, with health secretary Jeremy...
Experts Sent In To Oversee Hospital Reforms
The government have announced special measures are being taken against 11 hospitals over "major failings". The hospitals were among 14 investigated over high death rates, with health secretary Jeremy...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Progress Of Horsemeat Investigation Criticised
The pace of the investigation into the horsemeat scandal has been criticised by MPs. Some six months after the initial reports of horse DNA being found in beef products being sold in supermarkets, po...
Progress Of Horsemeat Investigation Criticised
The pace of the investigation into the horsemeat scandal has been criticised by MPs. Some six months after the initial reports of horse DNA being found in beef products being sold in supermarkets, po...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Mark Durkan Announced As Environment Minister
The SDLP's Mark Durkan will replace his party colleague Alex Attwood as Northern Ireland's Environment Minister. SDLP leader Alistair McDonnell made the announcement today. "Mark represents the emer...
Mark Durkan Announced As Environment Minister
The SDLP's Mark Durkan will replace his party colleague Alex Attwood as Northern Ireland's Environment Minister. SDLP leader Alistair McDonnell made the announcement today. "Mark represents the emer...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Crusaders Accept Windsor Park Settlement
Belfast's Crusaders Football Club has given its blessing to a settlement agreed over the £25m redevelopment of Windsor Park. The move followed a judicial review after Crusaders claimed the developmen...
Crusaders Accept Windsor Park Settlement
Belfast's Crusaders Football Club has given its blessing to a settlement agreed over the £25m redevelopment of Windsor Park. The move followed a judicial review after Crusaders claimed the developmen...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Queen's Joins £10m Biology Centre
Queen’s University in Belfast is to be part of a £10m UK-wide centre to boost links between academia and industry in the field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology involves the manufacturing of tin...
Queen's Joins £10m Biology Centre
Queen’s University in Belfast is to be part of a £10m UK-wide centre to boost links between academia and industry in the field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology involves the manufacturing of tin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Belfast Council Receives Sporting Award
Belfast City Council has received an international award in recognition of its promotion of sport. Bocconi University in Milan has awarded its annual 'Sports Business Academy Award' to the Council fo...
Belfast Council Receives Sporting Award
Belfast City Council has received an international award in recognition of its promotion of sport. Bocconi University in Milan has awarded its annual 'Sports Business Academy Award' to the Council fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
110 Drug Deaths Last Year In NI
About 110 people died last year as a result of the misuse of both illegal and legal drugs, according to Health Minister Edwin Poots. This was the message from the Health Minister following a meeting ...
110 Drug Deaths Last Year In NI
About 110 people died last year as a result of the misuse of both illegal and legal drugs, according to Health Minister Edwin Poots. This was the message from the Health Minister following a meeting ...
Business News, Jul 16, 2013
DM Innovations Makes Connections In GB And The Middle East
A Belfast based innovation company, DM Innovations, is making valuable connections in Great Britain and the Middle East following technical assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. The company has re...
DM Innovations Makes Connections In GB And The Middle East
A Belfast based innovation company, DM Innovations, is making valuable connections in Great Britain and the Middle East following technical assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. The company has re...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2013
Other News In Brief
Cyclist Killed In Ambulance Collision A cyclist has been killed in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh after colliding with an ambulance. The accident happened on the Dublin Road at about 01:15 in the ...
Other News In Brief
Cyclist Killed In Ambulance Collision A cyclist has been killed in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh after colliding with an ambulance. The accident happened on the Dublin Road at about 01:15 in the ...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Woman Suing Ex-Co-Workers Over Lottery Win
A woman is suing her former work colleagues over a share in a Euromillions jackpot, which they won when she was off work with morning sickness. Ten workers at a recruitment firm in Kirby, Merseyside,...
Woman Suing Ex-Co-Workers Over Lottery Win
A woman is suing her former work colleagues over a share in a Euromillions jackpot, which they won when she was off work with morning sickness. Ten workers at a recruitment firm in Kirby, Merseyside,...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2013
Other News In Brief
No Plans For Hosepipe Ban Despite the continuing heatwave Water UK has no plans to introduce a hosepipe ban, the BBC has reported. Water UK represents all the UKs major water companies and ha...
Other News In Brief
No Plans For Hosepipe Ban Despite the continuing heatwave Water UK has no plans to introduce a hosepipe ban, the BBC has reported. Water UK represents all the UKs major water companies and ha...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2013
Orange Order Says Riots Reveal 'Serious Question'
Weekend rioting in the Woodvale ares of north Belfast has been described as "attempted murder on officers". Some 44 officers have been injured in three nights of trouble, which has been said to have ...
Orange Order Says Riots Reveal 'Serious Question'
Weekend rioting in the Woodvale ares of north Belfast has been described as "attempted murder on officers". Some 44 officers have been injured in three nights of trouble, which has been said to have ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2013
Drop In NI Shopper Numbers
In June, shopper numbers in Northern Ireland were 5.9% lower than a year ago, down from a 3.1% decline in May 2013, according to the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC). The figures are consid...
Drop In NI Shopper Numbers
In June, shopper numbers in Northern Ireland were 5.9% lower than a year ago, down from a 3.1% decline in May 2013, according to the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC). The figures are consid...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2013
Five Males Arrested For Public Disorder In Newtownabbey
Five men have been arrested in Newtownabbey after trouble broke out on Sunday night. The PSNI said the trouble erupted after youths started to gather at O'Neill Road. A car was also set on fire and ...
Five Males Arrested For Public Disorder In Newtownabbey
Five men have been arrested in Newtownabbey after trouble broke out on Sunday night. The PSNI said the trouble erupted after youths started to gather at O'Neill Road. A car was also set on fire and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2013
Motorcyclist Dies In Race Crash
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in the Walderstown Road Races in Athlone. Bruce Moulds, 20, from Hillsborough, was taken to a hospital in Dublin on Sunday, but later died from his injuries....
Motorcyclist Dies In Race Crash
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in the Walderstown Road Races in Athlone. Bruce Moulds, 20, from Hillsborough, was taken to a hospital in Dublin on Sunday, but later died from his injuries....
Recruitment News, Jul 15, 2013
Strike Action At Milne Foods
SIPTU members have carried out a 24-hour strike at Milne Foods in Birr, County Offaly, due to the company's failure to implement a Labour Court recommendation in relation to workers' conditions of emp...
Strike Action At Milne Foods
SIPTU members have carried out a 24-hour strike at Milne Foods in Birr, County Offaly, due to the company's failure to implement a Labour Court recommendation in relation to workers' conditions of emp...
Business News, Jul 15, 2013
Firms Urged To Think About Cyber Security
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has urged businesses in L'Derry and throughout Northern Ireland to think about cyber security and follow the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) top tips to stay safe online...
Firms Urged To Think About Cyber Security
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has urged businesses in L'Derry and throughout Northern Ireland to think about cyber security and follow the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) top tips to stay safe online...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly dry day, rather cloudy, but some sunny spells, best of these in the afternoon. A few showers spread south from late morning, turning wintry in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.Tonight:A cold evening and night with a frost. It will be largely dry, but a few wintry showers towards the north coast overnight. Minimum temperature -3 °C.