Northern Ireland News for September 2016 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Call For NI To Legalise Equal Marriage
Northern Ireland needs to legalise equal marriage as soon as possible, according to the Alliance Party. The party made the call after the government of Guernsey recognised the rights of all citizens ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Ballymena Crown Court. Leanda Scullion claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit...
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Feature News, Sep 23, 2016
Winter Is Coming, Drink Up
Summer is officially over, which of course means the weather is lovely... most of the time. However, there are still plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the wondrous beer gardens in NI. Bu...
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Recruitment News, Sep 22, 2016
'Significant Increase' Needed In Undergraduate Education Funding - SIPTU
Undergraduate level education needs significant investment following the failure of any Irish institution to make the top 200 of the Times Higher Education world university rankings, according to SIPT...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
UDA Resolve Scheme Moves Towards Official Recognition
A community restorative justice group in east Belfast with links to the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), a paramilitary group, is moving towards official recognition. A review by the Criminal Justic...
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Business News, Sep 22, 2016
Start Up & Grow Business Event Announced
Enterprise NI has announced a free event for pre-start, early start and growing businesses in Northern Ireland featuring world class speakers, information zones and 1-to-1 clinic opportunities. The S...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Pedestrian Hit By Bus In Belfast
A pedestrian has been hit by a bus in Belfast city centre. The collision happened on Royal Avenue just before 9am on Thursday morning, 22 September. The road was closed however it has since been re-...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Investigation Launched After Sudden Death Of Man In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after the sudden death of a man in Belfast. The 45-year-old man was found in the Donegall Street area on Wednesday, 21 September. Detective Inspector Michelle G...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
'Still Me' Dementia Campaign Launches In NI
A campaign to raise awareness about dementia has launched in Northern Ireland. The 'Still Me' public information campaign includes TV advertising and focuses on awareness raising, available informati...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Man Forced Into Car Boot During Robbery In Co Down
Police have launched an investigation after a man was forced into the boot of a car during a robbery in Co Down. Three men entered a house in the Lurgan Road area at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, 20 Sept...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Sickness Within NI Civil Service Continues To Increase
Sickness levels within the Northern Ireland Civil Service have increased in the last year. Civil servants took an average of 11.7 days each off during the 12 months up to April compared to 10.8 days ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Post Office Robbery In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation after a post office was robbed in Co Antrim. A man, armed with a gun, demanded money from the owner of Aghalee Post Office at around 9.30pm on Tuesday, 20 Septem...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Police Officer Acted Contrary To PPS Advice
A police officer acted contrary to the advice of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) when he gave a man accused of assault an immediate caution, according to the Police Ombudsman. The man had been a...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Limavady Magistrates' Court. Ellen Scott claimed Incapacity Benefit, Jobseeker’s ...
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Recruitment News, Sep 21, 2016
100 New Technology Jobs Announced For Dublin
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created in Dublin as part of a €16 million investment plan by technology consultant SoftwareONE. SoftwareONE first entered Ireland in 2011 by opening an office in Mahon, ...
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Business News, Sep 21, 2016
Business Speed Networking Event Announced
A new business Speed Networking event, described as an ideal space to make new business contacts and exchange information, has been announced by the Signal Atrium. As part of Signal's Growth Factor 2...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Adams Rejects Claims He Sanctioned The Murder Of Denis Donaldson
Sinn Féin president, Gerry Adams, has rejected claims that he sanctioned the murder of British spy, Denis Donaldson over a decade ago. Mr Donaldson was discovered shot dead inside his cottage in Co D...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Metaswitch To Create Over 90 New Jobs In Belfast
Metaswitch is to create over 90 new jobs in Belfast at its new Centre of Excellence. The firm designs and develops cloud-native communications software for telecommunications software providers. Eco...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Cannabis Plants Worth £14,000 Seized In Co Antrim
Police have seized cannabis plants worth an estimated £14,000 in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. The plants were discovered during a house search in the Glenville Park area on Tuesday, 20 September. Chief ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Two Homes Attacked By Masked Men With Hatchets In Co Antrim
Two homes have been attacked in Larne, Co Antrim, by two masked men carrying hatchets in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 21 September. Two people were uninjured after windows and doors were sma...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Arrests Made In Connection With Dissident Republican Activity
A number of arrests have been made in connection with dissident republican activity. Police searched a number of properties in the Lurgan area on Tuesday, 20 September. DUP MLA Carla Lockhart said: ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Co Down Swimmer Bethany Firth Returns Home
Co Down swimmer Bethany Firth has returned to Belfast after scooping three golds and one silver medal at the Paralympics in Rio. Sports Minister Paul Givan, MLA, said he was delighted to welcome the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Planning Approved For Major Office Development In Belfast
Planning has been approved to develop a major office development in Belfast. The £55 million Grade A office building will be located on East Bridge Street and was given the green light by Belfast Cit...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Investigation Launched After Two Men Rob Women In South Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after two masked men, armed with a gun and crowbar, broke into a house in south Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Maryville Court area just aft...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Over 200 Reports Of Anti-Social Behaviour Received In South Belfast
Over 200 reports of anti-social behaviour have been received in the Holylands area in south Belfast, according to the Alliance Party. South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw confirmed the reports i...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2016
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Lisburn Magistrates' Court. Nicole Wilson claimed Income Support, Jobs...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2016
Ballymurphy Families Walk Out Of Talks With Brokenshire
The families of 10 people killed by soldiers in Ballymurphy in 1971 have walked out of a meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State. Relatives from the Ballymurphy Massacre Campaign were ca...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2016
Over 20,000 Sign Petition To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage In NI
Over 20,000 people have signed a petition to legalise same sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The signatures have been presented by People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll MLA at the NI Assembly at Storm...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2016
NIAS And NIFRS Team Up For Pilot Scheme In Lurgan
A pilot scheme in Lurgan has been launched by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, which will see NIFRS personnel alerted to certain pre-determined...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2016
Belfast Boxers Sign Professional Deals
Belfast boxer Michael Conlon has confirmed he is turning professional. Conlon has signed up with Top Ranking Boxing following his defeat at the Olympics in Rio. In a tweet he wrote: "It's done!" Bo...
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