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Northern Ireland News for October 2017 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Other News In Brief
SDLP Demands Universal Credit Roll-Out Is Stopped SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon met the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities to call for an end to the rollout of Universa...
Other News In Brief
SDLP Demands Universal Credit Roll-Out Is Stopped SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon met the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities to call for an end to the rollout of Universa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Bombardier To Axe 280 Jobs In NI
Aerospace firm Bombardier has announced a further 280 job losses, according to Unite the union. Davy Thompson, Unite's Regional Coordinating Officer, called on the management to review the decision. ...
Bombardier To Axe 280 Jobs In NI
Aerospace firm Bombardier has announced a further 280 job losses, according to Unite the union. Davy Thompson, Unite's Regional Coordinating Officer, called on the management to review the decision. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Pensioner Attacked And Robbed In Co Down
A pensioner has been attacked and robbed in Co Down. Three men confronted the 65-year-old man at his home on the Rowantree Road in Dromore at around 9.15pm on Tuesday, 24 October. They kicked him in...
Pensioner Attacked And Robbed In Co Down
A pensioner has been attacked and robbed in Co Down. Three men confronted the 65-year-old man at his home on the Rowantree Road in Dromore at around 9.15pm on Tuesday, 24 October. They kicked him in...
Business News, Oct 26, 2017
Horizon 2020 Event Announced For Belfast
Horizon 2020 Health & Connected Health Information Day has been announced to take place on Tuesday 14 November 2017 at the Wellington Park Hotel in Belfast. It will be the launch event for the final ...
Horizon 2020 Event Announced For Belfast
Horizon 2020 Health & Connected Health Information Day has been announced to take place on Tuesday 14 November 2017 at the Wellington Park Hotel in Belfast. It will be the launch event for the final ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Four People Arrested Over Under-Car Bomb Attack In L'Derry
Four people have been arrested in connection with an under-car bomb attack on a police officer in L'Derry. The device was placed under the officer's vehicle in Eglinton on 18 June 2015. The arrests ...
Four People Arrested Over Under-Car Bomb Attack In L'Derry
Four people have been arrested in connection with an under-car bomb attack on a police officer in L'Derry. The device was placed under the officer's vehicle in Eglinton on 18 June 2015. The arrests ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
US Passengers Warned Of Extra Security Measures
Passengers in Northern Ireland flying to the US may be asked questions before boarding as part of new security measures. Airline Norwegian are asking travellers to allow for extra time. A spokespers...
US Passengers Warned Of Extra Security Measures
Passengers in Northern Ireland flying to the US may be asked questions before boarding as part of new security measures. Airline Norwegian are asking travellers to allow for extra time. A spokespers...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Three People Arrested After Drugs Found On North Coast
Three people have been arrested after police seized a large amount of drugs on the north coast. Two men, aged 18 and 22 and a woman, aged 19, were detained on Wednesday, 25 October, following searche...
Three People Arrested After Drugs Found On North Coast
Three people have been arrested after police seized a large amount of drugs on the north coast. Two men, aged 18 and 22 and a woman, aged 19, were detained on Wednesday, 25 October, following searche...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Suspected Firearm Found In West Belfast
A security operation in west Belfast has now ended. A suspected firearm was found during police searches in the Upper Springfield Road. Diversions were put in place and the area was sealed off. The...
Suspected Firearm Found In West Belfast
A security operation in west Belfast has now ended. A suspected firearm was found during police searches in the Upper Springfield Road. Diversions were put in place and the area was sealed off. The...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Man Charged Over Murder Of Missing Co Tyrone Woman
A 46-year-old man has been charged over the murder of a missing Co Tyrone woman. Charlotte Murray disappeared from the Moy area five years ago. She hasn't been seen since October 2012. The suspect ...
Man Charged Over Murder Of Missing Co Tyrone Woman
A 46-year-old man has been charged over the murder of a missing Co Tyrone woman. Charlotte Murray disappeared from the Moy area five years ago. She hasn't been seen since October 2012. The suspect ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Pancreatic Cancer Patients In NI Can Now Access Life-Extending Drug On NHS
Pancreatic cancer patients in Northern Ireland are now able to access a life-extending drug on the National Health Service (NHS). SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA welcomed the decision. He...
Pancreatic Cancer Patients In NI Can Now Access Life-Extending Drug On NHS
Pancreatic cancer patients in Northern Ireland are now able to access a life-extending drug on the National Health Service (NHS). SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA welcomed the decision. He...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Stuart Kinkade claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Be...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Stuart Kinkade claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Be...
Business News, Oct 25, 2017
Global Entrepreneurship Week Events Announced
Belfast City Council has announced a range of free events to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is back from Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November 2017 and...
Global Entrepreneurship Week Events Announced
Belfast City Council has announced a range of free events to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is back from Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November 2017 and...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Woman Dies In Co Fermanagh Road Collision
A woman has died following a collision in Co Fermanagh. The two-vehicle crash happened on the A4 Belfast Road in Brookeborough on Tuesday, 24 October. The woman, who was a driver of a black Mercedes...
Woman Dies In Co Fermanagh Road Collision
A woman has died following a collision in Co Fermanagh. The two-vehicle crash happened on the A4 Belfast Road in Brookeborough on Tuesday, 24 October. The woman, who was a driver of a black Mercedes...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Catholic Sales Manager Awarded Over £20,000 In Discrimination Case
A woman has been awarded over £20,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal found she has been discriminated against, harassed and victimised on the grounds of her religious belief or political...
Catholic Sales Manager Awarded Over £20,000 In Discrimination Case
A woman has been awarded over £20,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal found she has been discriminated against, harassed and victimised on the grounds of her religious belief or political...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Investigation Launched After Man Shot In Newry
Police have launched an investigation after a man was shot in Newry. The man, aged in his 50s, was shot in the hip at a house in the Drumgullion area at around 8.15pm on Tuesday, 24 October. The man...
Investigation Launched After Man Shot In Newry
Police have launched an investigation after a man was shot in Newry. The man, aged in his 50s, was shot in the hip at a house in the Drumgullion area at around 8.15pm on Tuesday, 24 October. The man...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Convicted Killer Hazel Stewart's Home To Be Sold
A judge has granted an order that convicted double murderer Hazel Stewart hands over her share of the current family home. The property can be linked to fraudulently claimed insurance policies and po...
Convicted Killer Hazel Stewart's Home To Be Sold
A judge has granted an order that convicted double murderer Hazel Stewart hands over her share of the current family home. The property can be linked to fraudulently claimed insurance policies and po...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Man Charged Over Murder Of Laurence Shaw
A man has been charged with the murder of Laurence Shaw. The 56-year-old victim was found dead at his home in the Hillmount Gardens area in the Seacourt estate in Larne on Monday, 09 October. A 39-y...
Man Charged Over Murder Of Laurence Shaw
A man has been charged with the murder of Laurence Shaw. The 56-year-old victim was found dead at his home in the Hillmount Gardens area in the Seacourt estate in Larne on Monday, 09 October. A 39-y...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Translink Launches Youth Summit
Youths in Northern Ireland are being given the opportunity to have their say on how Translink can help meet their current and future transport needs. Registration for the Translink Youth Summit is no...
Translink Launches Youth Summit
Youths in Northern Ireland are being given the opportunity to have their say on how Translink can help meet their current and future transport needs. Registration for the Translink Youth Summit is no...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Man Charged Over Murder Of Anne O'Neill
A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Anne ONeill. The 51-year-old victim died from her injuries following an incident at a house in the Ardmore Avenue area in Finaghy on Saturday, 21...
Man Charged Over Murder Of Anne O'Neill
A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Anne ONeill. The 51-year-old victim died from her injuries following an incident at a house in the Ardmore Avenue area in Finaghy on Saturday, 21...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2017
Other News In Brief
Teen Arrested after Serious Assault In L'Derry A teenager has been arrested following a serious assault on a woman in Co L'Derry. The woman sustained serious head injuries in the attack, whi...
Other News In Brief
Teen Arrested after Serious Assault In L'Derry A teenager has been arrested following a serious assault on a woman in Co L'Derry. The woman sustained serious head injuries in the attack, whi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Additional Time Granted To Question Man Over Murder Of Anne O'Neill
Police have been granted additional time to question a 27-year-old man over the murder of Anne O'Neill in Finaghy. A 23-year-old man who was arrested has been released on police bail. The 51-year-ol...
Additional Time Granted To Question Man Over Murder Of Anne O'Neill
Police have been granted additional time to question a 27-year-old man over the murder of Anne O'Neill in Finaghy. A 23-year-old man who was arrested has been released on police bail. The 51-year-ol...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Man Released On Bail Following Rasharkin Death
A 36-year-old man arrested over the suspicious death of a man in Rasharkin, Co Antrim, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The body of a man, aged in his 50s, was found on the Townhi...
Man Released On Bail Following Rasharkin Death
A 36-year-old man arrested over the suspicious death of a man in Rasharkin, Co Antrim, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The body of a man, aged in his 50s, was found on the Townhi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Queen's Researcher Shortlisted For 2017 Newton Prize
A researcher at Queen's University in Belfast has been shortlisted for the 2017 Newton Prize. Dr Trung Duong, who is originally from Vietnam and based at the Institute of Electronics, Communications ...
Queen's Researcher Shortlisted For 2017 Newton Prize
A researcher at Queen's University in Belfast has been shortlisted for the 2017 Newton Prize. Dr Trung Duong, who is originally from Vietnam and based at the Institute of Electronics, Communications ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Police Appeal After Man Seen 'Acting Erratically' In Bangor
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a man was seen "acting erratically" in Bangor, Co Down. The male was walking out in front of traffic and trying to stop cars on the main Belfast Road...
Police Appeal After Man Seen 'Acting Erratically' In Bangor
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a man was seen "acting erratically" in Bangor, Co Down. The male was walking out in front of traffic and trying to stop cars on the main Belfast Road...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Former Loyalist Leader Glenn Barr Dies, Aged 75
Former UDA commander Glenn Barr has died, aged 75. Mr Barr became leader of the Ulster Workers Strike in the 1970s which brought down the Sunningdale power-sharing executive. He also visited Libya f...
Former Loyalist Leader Glenn Barr Dies, Aged 75
Former UDA commander Glenn Barr has died, aged 75. Mr Barr became leader of the Ulster Workers Strike in the 1970s which brought down the Sunningdale power-sharing executive. He also visited Libya f...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Driver Caught Speeding Over 110mph In Co Antrim
A driver has been caught speeding at 113mph in Co Antrim on Sunday, 22 October. The motorist was caught by PSNI Road Policing on the new dual carriageway of the A26 near Ballymena. A spokesperson sa...
Driver Caught Speeding Over 110mph In Co Antrim
A driver has been caught speeding at 113mph in Co Antrim on Sunday, 22 October. The motorist was caught by PSNI Road Policing on the new dual carriageway of the A26 near Ballymena. A spokesperson sa...
Business News, Oct 24, 2017
Enterprise Week Events Programme Launched
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have announced details of upcoming business events as part of Enterprise Week, running from 6th-10th November, 2017. Enterprise Week, organised by Fermanagh and O...
Enterprise Week Events Programme Launched
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have announced details of upcoming business events as part of Enterprise Week, running from 6th-10th November, 2017. Enterprise Week, organised by Fermanagh and O...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Talks Begin Over Proposed Changes To Minibus Legislation
The Department of Infrastructure is in talks with the Equality Commission over proposed changes to minibus legislation. Sinn Fein has raised serious concerns about the planned changes to minibus lice...
Talks Begin Over Proposed Changes To Minibus Legislation
The Department of Infrastructure is in talks with the Equality Commission over proposed changes to minibus legislation. Sinn Fein has raised serious concerns about the planned changes to minibus lice...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Two People Arrested Following Serious Attack In L'Derry
Police have arrested two people after a man was seriously attacked in Co L'Derry. An 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were detained by detectives on Monday, 23 October. The assault happened i...
Two People Arrested Following Serious Attack In L'Derry
Police have arrested two people after a man was seriously attacked in Co L'Derry. An 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were detained by detectives on Monday, 23 October. The assault happened i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Call For More Support For ME Patients
More support is needed for patients afflicted with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), according to Sinn Fein MP Michelle Gildernew. She was speaking after a public discussion in Westminster on the treat...
Call For More Support For ME Patients
More support is needed for patients afflicted with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), according to Sinn Fein MP Michelle Gildernew. She was speaking after a public discussion in Westminster on the treat...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
