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Northern Ireland News for May 2015 : Page 6
Business News, May 18, 2015
Enterprise Minister Brings NI Year Of Food To The Netherlands
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell is promoting the 2016 Northern Ireland Year of Food in the Netherlands. Speaking to Dutch Tour Operators in Amsterdam, the Minister said: "The ...
Enterprise Minister Brings NI Year Of Food To The Netherlands
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell is promoting the 2016 Northern Ireland Year of Food in the Netherlands. Speaking to Dutch Tour Operators in Amsterdam, the Minister said: "The ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2015
Sinn Féin To Attend Events Marking Prince Charles Visit
Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams has announced representatives from the party will attend events marking Prince Charles's visit to Ireland. The prince will be accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Corn...
Sinn Féin To Attend Events Marking Prince Charles Visit
Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams has announced representatives from the party will attend events marking Prince Charles's visit to Ireland. The prince will be accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Corn...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2015
Police Officer Injured After Gun Accidentally Discharges
A police officer has been injured after a gun accidentally discharged in L'Derry. The incident occurred at Strand Police Station just before 8am on Monday. Her injuries are not believed to be life t...
Police Officer Injured After Gun Accidentally Discharges
A police officer has been injured after a gun accidentally discharged in L'Derry. The incident occurred at Strand Police Station just before 8am on Monday. Her injuries are not believed to be life t...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Nurse Guilty Of Killing Two Patients
A nurse has been found guilty of killing two patients and poisoning 19 others at Stockport's Stepping Hill Hospital in Greater Manchester. Victorino Chua was convicted of murdering Tracey Arden and D...
Nurse Guilty Of Killing Two Patients
A nurse has been found guilty of killing two patients and poisoning 19 others at Stockport's Stepping Hill Hospital in Greater Manchester. Victorino Chua was convicted of murdering Tracey Arden and D...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Up To One Third Of People At Risk From Campylobacter Food Poisoning
Up to one third of people could contract food poisoning from campylobacter, a bug most commonly found on raw chicken, during their lifetime, according to a new report. New figures from the Food Stand...
Up To One Third Of People At Risk From Campylobacter Food Poisoning
Up to one third of people could contract food poisoning from campylobacter, a bug most commonly found on raw chicken, during their lifetime, according to a new report. New figures from the Food Stand...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Man Rescued From House Fire
A man has been rescued from a house fire in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales. At around 2.43am in Monday morning, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on High Street in the a...
Man Rescued From House Fire
A man has been rescued from a house fire in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales. At around 2.43am in Monday morning, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on High Street in the a...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2015
Woman And Rider Critical But Stable Following Crash At North West 200
A woman and a motorbike rider are in critical but stable conditions in hospital following a collision at the North West 200 in Portstewart on Saturday. The crash occurred on the section of the course...
Woman And Rider Critical But Stable Following Crash At North West 200
A woman and a motorbike rider are in critical but stable conditions in hospital following a collision at the North West 200 in Portstewart on Saturday. The crash occurred on the section of the course...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
£3.8m To Fund New Apprenticeships
A total of £3.8m has been earmarked to fund an additional 500 Modern Apprenticeships over the next year, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The funding will be used to create more opportunities ...
£3.8m To Fund New Apprenticeships
A total of £3.8m has been earmarked to fund an additional 500 Modern Apprenticeships over the next year, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The funding will be used to create more opportunities ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2015
Delivery Driver Injured Following Car Hijacking
A man has been injured following the hijacking of a car in West Belfast. The incident occurred on the Whitecliff Parade area on 16 May. The fast food delivery driver was sitting in his car and appro...
Delivery Driver Injured Following Car Hijacking
A man has been injured following the hijacking of a car in West Belfast. The incident occurred on the Whitecliff Parade area on 16 May. The fast food delivery driver was sitting in his car and appro...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2015
Man Assaulted With Baseball Bats In Lisburn
A man has been assaulted with baseball bats in Lisburn. The attack happened in The Green area at around 10pm on Friday. Two men were seen getting out of a blue van and hitting the victim with baseba...
Man Assaulted With Baseball Bats In Lisburn
A man has been assaulted with baseball bats in Lisburn. The attack happened in The Green area at around 10pm on Friday. Two men were seen getting out of a blue van and hitting the victim with baseba...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2015
Other News In Brief
Call For New Legislation To Tackle 'Legal Highs' The DUP is calling for the introduction of new legislation to tackle so-called 'legal highs'. It is due to be debated in the Northern Ireland ...
Other News In Brief
Call For New Legislation To Tackle 'Legal Highs' The DUP is calling for the introduction of new legislation to tackle so-called 'legal highs'. It is due to be debated in the Northern Ireland ...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Teen Critical Following Stabbing In Kent
A teenager is in a critical but stable condition in hospital following a stabbing incident in Ramsgate, Kent, over the weekend. Police said the victim, aged 17, was hurt in Central Road at around 4....
Teen Critical Following Stabbing In Kent
A teenager is in a critical but stable condition in hospital following a stabbing incident in Ramsgate, Kent, over the weekend. Police said the victim, aged 17, was hurt in Central Road at around 4....
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Appeal Following Fatal Crash In Rotherham
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in the Maltby area of Rotherham. A silver Rover 45 and a silver Mercedes estate car were involved in a head-on collision on the A631 Tic...
Appeal Following Fatal Crash In Rotherham
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in the Maltby area of Rotherham. A silver Rover 45 and a silver Mercedes estate car were involved in a head-on collision on the A631 Tic...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Police Issue Warning Over Fake Beauty Products
A warning has been issued by the City of London Police regarding the risks posed by fake beauty products. The warning comes after it was revealed consumers spend at least £90m a year on fake goods. ...
Police Issue Warning Over Fake Beauty Products
A warning has been issued by the City of London Police regarding the risks posed by fake beauty products. The warning comes after it was revealed consumers spend at least £90m a year on fake goods. ...
UK National News, May 18, 2015
Other News In Brief
Woman Charged With Fraud In Greater Manchester A woman has been charged with fraud in Bury, Greater Manchester. Andrea Cole of Roch Way, Whitefield, has been charged with fraud by abuse of p...
Other News In Brief
Woman Charged With Fraud In Greater Manchester A woman has been charged with fraud in Bury, Greater Manchester. Andrea Cole of Roch Way, Whitefield, has been charged with fraud by abuse of p...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
IFA To Withhold Information About Windsor Park
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has announced it will not disclose information in relation to the collapse of a stand at Windsor Park in south Belfast. Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said ...
IFA To Withhold Information About Windsor Park
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has announced it will not disclose information in relation to the collapse of a stand at Windsor Park in south Belfast. Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said ...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2015
Tricel Announce 100 New Jobs
Killarney-based manufacturing and engineering group Tricel has announced it is to create 100 new jobs. 40 of the posts are to be situated at the firm's headquarters in Killarney. The 40 new jobs in...
Tricel Announce 100 New Jobs
Killarney-based manufacturing and engineering group Tricel has announced it is to create 100 new jobs. 40 of the posts are to be situated at the firm's headquarters in Killarney. The 40 new jobs in...
Business News, May 15, 2015
Minister Launches StartplanetNI
An initiative designed to help high potential start-ups access early stage support and investment in Northern Ireland has been launched. Invest Northern Ireland has contributed £2.6m to establish a s...
Minister Launches StartplanetNI
An initiative designed to help high potential start-ups access early stage support and investment in Northern Ireland has been launched. Invest Northern Ireland has contributed £2.6m to establish a s...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Call For More Support For Cancer Patients
74.7% of cancer patients in Northern Ireland would have preferred to die at home, however only 38.2% did, according to a report published by Queen's University and Cancer Focus NI. The report, 'Dying...
Call For More Support For Cancer Patients
74.7% of cancer patients in Northern Ireland would have preferred to die at home, however only 38.2% did, according to a report published by Queen's University and Cancer Focus NI. The report, 'Dying...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Man Charged Over Co Down Assault
Police have charged a man with three counts of sexual assault. One of the charges related to an assault in Bangor on 13 May. A woman was walking down a road in south-east Bangor when the man approac...
Man Charged Over Co Down Assault
Police have charged a man with three counts of sexual assault. One of the charges related to an assault in Bangor on 13 May. A woman was walking down a road in south-east Bangor when the man approac...
UK National News, May 15, 2015
Chuka Umunna Withdraws As Labour Leader Candidate
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has withdrawn from the race to become the next Leader of the Labour Party. Mr Umunna said he is not comfortable with the "added level of pressure that comes wit...
Chuka Umunna Withdraws As Labour Leader Candidate
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has withdrawn from the race to become the next Leader of the Labour Party. Mr Umunna said he is not comfortable with the "added level of pressure that comes wit...
UK National News, May 15, 2015
Mother And Twin Daughters Strangled, Post-Mortem Reveals
A mother and her twin daughters found dead at a house in east London were strangled, a post-mortem examination has revealed. The bodies of Shighi Kotuvala, 37, and her twin daughters, Niya Rethishku...
Mother And Twin Daughters Strangled, Post-Mortem Reveals
A mother and her twin daughters found dead at a house in east London were strangled, a post-mortem examination has revealed. The bodies of Shighi Kotuvala, 37, and her twin daughters, Niya Rethishku...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Third Man Arrested Following Death Threat To Football Manager
A third man has been arrested after a threatening letter was sent to Northern Irish football manager. Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of making threats to kill....
Third Man Arrested Following Death Threat To Football Manager
A third man has been arrested after a threatening letter was sent to Northern Irish football manager. Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of making threats to kill....
UK National News, May 15, 2015
Paisley Woman's Death Is 'Suspicious'
A woman's body has been found at a house in Cowal Drive, Paisley, Renfrewshire. Police have said they are treating the death as "suspicious". At around 2.30pm on Thursday, police were called to th...
Paisley Woman's Death Is 'Suspicious'
A woman's body has been found at a house in Cowal Drive, Paisley, Renfrewshire. Police have said they are treating the death as "suspicious". At around 2.30pm on Thursday, police were called to th...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Rise In NI Passengers Using Dublin Airport
The number of Northern Ireland residents using Dublin Airport increased by 52% last year. A record 864,000 Northern Irish passengers flew in and out of the airport. Dublin Airport spokesman Paul O'K...
Rise In NI Passengers Using Dublin Airport
The number of Northern Ireland residents using Dublin Airport increased by 52% last year. A record 864,000 Northern Irish passengers flew in and out of the airport. Dublin Airport spokesman Paul O'K...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Man's Body Recovered From Bangor Marina
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was recovered from Bangor Marina on Wednesday, 13 May. Police received a report that a man had entered the water shortly after 10.15am. ...
Man's Body Recovered From Bangor Marina
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was recovered from Bangor Marina on Wednesday, 13 May. Police received a report that a man had entered the water shortly after 10.15am. ...
UK National News, May 15, 2015
Rail Workers To Strike On Bank Holiday Monday
Network Rail workers are to strike over bank holiday Monday, it has been announced. The strike will be held on 25 May and last for 24 hours. The UK-wide action will see signallers, maintenance sta...
Rail Workers To Strike On Bank Holiday Monday
Network Rail workers are to strike over bank holiday Monday, it has been announced. The strike will be held on 25 May and last for 24 hours. The UK-wide action will see signallers, maintenance sta...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Funding Secured For Pedestrian And Cycling Facilities Upgrade
Over £570,000 in funding has been secured for a scheme to upgrade pedestrian and cycling facilities at the A2 in Bangor. The £575,000 project at Gransha Road Roundabout is scheduled to begin in June ...
Funding Secured For Pedestrian And Cycling Facilities Upgrade
Over £570,000 in funding has been secured for a scheme to upgrade pedestrian and cycling facilities at the A2 in Bangor. The £575,000 project at Gransha Road Roundabout is scheduled to begin in June ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2015
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined £500 For Pollution Offence A Co Armagh farmer has been fined £500 for a pollution offence. He was also ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15 at Armagh Magistrates' Court today...
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined £500 For Pollution Offence A Co Armagh farmer has been fined £500 for a pollution offence. He was also ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15 at Armagh Magistrates' Court today...
UK National News, May 15, 2015
Nigel Farage Will Not Stand Down From UKIP
Nigel Farage has said he will not stand down as leader of UKIP. He made the comments during an appearance on BBC's Question Time on Thursday evening. Last week, Mr Farage stood down from the party...
Nigel Farage Will Not Stand Down From UKIP
Nigel Farage has said he will not stand down as leader of UKIP. He made the comments during an appearance on BBC's Question Time on Thursday evening. Last week, Mr Farage stood down from the party...
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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.
