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Northern Ireland News for October 2017 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Margaret McDonagh claimed Housing Benefit and Income S...
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Margaret McDonagh claimed Housing Benefit and Income S...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Appeal Issued Over Murder Of Anne O'Neill
Police are appealing for information over the murder of Anne O'Neill. The 51-year-old died after sustaining head injuries at a house on Ardmore Avenue in Finaghy on Saturday, 21 October. Police have...
Appeal Issued Over Murder Of Anne O'Neill
Police are appealing for information over the murder of Anne O'Neill. The 51-year-old died after sustaining head injuries at a house on Ardmore Avenue in Finaghy on Saturday, 21 October. Police have...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Strike Action Of Baggage-Handlers At Belfast City Airport Suspended
Strike action of baggage-handlers working for Swissport at Belfast City Airport has been suspended. Unite the union met with Swissport management to discuss the issue. Unite Regional Industrial Offi...
Strike Action Of Baggage-Handlers At Belfast City Airport Suspended
Strike action of baggage-handlers working for Swissport at Belfast City Airport has been suspended. Unite the union met with Swissport management to discuss the issue. Unite Regional Industrial Offi...
Feature News, Oct 23, 2017
More Halloween Madness
Halloween is coming and the geese are getting fat. Would you please put a penny in the old man's hat? NI offers no shortage of fun spooky events, so in a second instalment here are eve...
More Halloween Madness
Halloween is coming and the geese are getting fat. Would you please put a penny in the old man's hat? NI offers no shortage of fun spooky events, so in a second instalment here are eve...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Co Tyrone Woman
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Charlotte Murray. She disappeared five years ago and was reported missing in May 2013. Police believe she was murdered. Her body has never been...
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Co Tyrone Woman
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Charlotte Murray. She disappeared five years ago and was reported missing in May 2013. Police believe she was murdered. Her body has never been...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Call For DUP And Sinn Fein To Publish Progress Made On Talks
The leader of the SDLP is urging the DUP and Sinn Fein to publish the progress they have made during the talks process to restore power-sharing in NI. The two parties have so far failed to reach an a...
Call For DUP And Sinn Fein To Publish Progress Made On Talks
The leader of the SDLP is urging the DUP and Sinn Fein to publish the progress they have made during the talks process to restore power-sharing in NI. The two parties have so far failed to reach an a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Number Of Cars Set On Fire In East Belfast
A number of vehicles have been set alight in east Belfast. Just after 4.15am on Sunday, 22 October, police received reports that a car on Florida Street had been set alight. They are investigating a...
Number Of Cars Set On Fire In East Belfast
A number of vehicles have been set alight in east Belfast. Just after 4.15am on Sunday, 22 October, police received reports that a car on Florida Street had been set alight. They are investigating a...
Business News, Oct 23, 2017
Innovation Factory Announce App Development Masterclass
Innovation Factory have announced a new masterclass on app development for small businesses. Aimed at business owners, managers and entrepreneurs who want help in identifying the mobile software inno...
Innovation Factory Announce App Development Masterclass
Innovation Factory have announced a new masterclass on app development for small businesses. Aimed at business owners, managers and entrepreneurs who want help in identifying the mobile software inno...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Man Treated For Hypothermia After Lough Neagh Rescue
A man is being treated for hypothermia after his car went into Lough Neagh in Co Antrim. Police were alerted to the scene on the Lough Road just before 12.30am on Sunday, 22 October. They found the ...
Man Treated For Hypothermia After Lough Neagh Rescue
A man is being treated for hypothermia after his car went into Lough Neagh in Co Antrim. Police were alerted to the scene on the Lough Road just before 12.30am on Sunday, 22 October. They found the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Recruitment Drive Launched For Police Constables
A new recruitment drive has been launched for Police Constables. The initial selection test for applicants can now be completed online on the PSNI's website. Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris said...
Recruitment Drive Launched For Police Constables
A new recruitment drive has been launched for Police Constables. The initial selection test for applicants can now be completed online on the PSNI's website. Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris said...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Man Attacked In L'Derry
A man has sustained serious head injuries after being attacked by a gang of men in Co L'Derry. The PSNI received reports of a fight in the Newmarket Street area just after 2am on Sunday, 22 October. ...
Man Attacked In L'Derry
A man has sustained serious head injuries after being attacked by a gang of men in Co L'Derry. The PSNI received reports of a fight in the Newmarket Street area just after 2am on Sunday, 22 October. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Man's Body Found In Co Antrim
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a man's body was found in Co Antrim. His body was discovered on Townhill Road at around 10am on Sunday, 22 October. A post-mortem is to be carried out and h...
Man's Body Found In Co Antrim
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a man's body was found in Co Antrim. His body was discovered on Townhill Road at around 10am on Sunday, 22 October. A post-mortem is to be carried out and h...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2017
Other News In Brief
Call For Narrow Water Bridge Project To Go-Ahead The SDLP has hit out at Sinn Fein's Chris Hazzard after he excluded the Narrow Water bridge project at the last Executive. South Down MLA Sin...
Other News In Brief
Call For Narrow Water Bridge Project To Go-Ahead The SDLP has hit out at Sinn Fein's Chris Hazzard after he excluded the Narrow Water bridge project at the last Executive. South Down MLA Sin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Unique Circumstances In NI Demand Specific Brexit Solutions - May
Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the unique circumstances in Northern Ireland demand specific Brexit solutions. She was speaking Brussels following a meeting with leaders of the European Unio...
Unique Circumstances In NI Demand Specific Brexit Solutions - May
Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the unique circumstances in Northern Ireland demand specific Brexit solutions. She was speaking Brussels following a meeting with leaders of the European Unio...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Antibiotic Use In NI Is 10% Higher Than England
The use of antibiotics in Northern Ireland is 30% higher than England, according to NI's Chief Medical Officer. Dr Michael McBride issued a stark warning in his 10th Annual Report and said urgent act...
Antibiotic Use In NI Is 10% Higher Than England
The use of antibiotics in Northern Ireland is 30% higher than England, according to NI's Chief Medical Officer. Dr Michael McBride issued a stark warning in his 10th Annual Report and said urgent act...
Business News, Oct 20, 2017
SXSW Competition Wants To Send Entrepreneurs To Texas
As part of Global Enterprise Week 2017, Belfast City Council is offering one entrepreneur the chance to win up to £2,000 financial support to attend the world-renowned South by Southwest (SXSW) event,...
SXSW Competition Wants To Send Entrepreneurs To Texas
As part of Global Enterprise Week 2017, Belfast City Council is offering one entrepreneur the chance to win up to £2,000 financial support to attend the world-renowned South by Southwest (SXSW) event,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Appeal Launched Over Death Drivers In West Belfast
Police have launched an appeal for information after a "death driver" was seen driving erratically in west Belfast on Friday, 20 October, at around 3am. The PSNI received reports that a vehicle was p...
Appeal Launched Over Death Drivers In West Belfast
Police have launched an appeal for information after a "death driver" was seen driving erratically in west Belfast on Friday, 20 October, at around 3am. The PSNI received reports that a vehicle was p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Hospital To Establish Food-Free Specialised Waiting Room
A hospital has agreed to establish a specialised waiting room where no eating or drinking is allowed after a mother of two children with life-threatening allergies took a discrimination case. Maire-I...
Hospital To Establish Food-Free Specialised Waiting Room
A hospital has agreed to establish a specialised waiting room where no eating or drinking is allowed after a mother of two children with life-threatening allergies took a discrimination case. Maire-I...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Deputy Speaker Of Assembly Resigns
The deputy speaker of the NI Assembly, Sinn Fein's Caitríona Ruane, has resigned from the role. She kept her post as principal deputy speaker, which has a salary of £55,000, despite the assembly not ...
Deputy Speaker Of Assembly Resigns
The deputy speaker of the NI Assembly, Sinn Fein's Caitríona Ruane, has resigned from the role. She kept her post as principal deputy speaker, which has a salary of £55,000, despite the assembly not ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Man Arrested Following Drugs Seizure In Co Down
A 44-year-old man has been arrested following a drugs seizure in Millisle, Co Down. The drugs, worth an estimated street value of £18,000, were found following the search of a house in the Park Cresc...
Man Arrested Following Drugs Seizure In Co Down
A 44-year-old man has been arrested following a drugs seizure in Millisle, Co Down. The drugs, worth an estimated street value of £18,000, were found following the search of a house in the Park Cresc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Two Men Arrested Following Car Chase In East Belfast
Two men have been arrested following a car chase in east Belfast. Detectives were carrying out an anti-burglary operation in the Lower Newtownards Road area on Friday, 20 October, and they signalled ...
Two Men Arrested Following Car Chase In East Belfast
Two men have been arrested following a car chase in east Belfast. Detectives were carrying out an anti-burglary operation in the Lower Newtownards Road area on Friday, 20 October, and they signalled ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
All Roads Affected By Storm Ophelia Reopened
All roads in Northern Ireland affected by Storm Ophelia have been reopened. Over 300 Department for Infrastructure staff and contractors removed trees and debris from around 200 affected roads across...
All Roads Affected By Storm Ophelia Reopened
All roads in Northern Ireland affected by Storm Ophelia have been reopened. Over 300 Department for Infrastructure staff and contractors removed trees and debris from around 200 affected roads across...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
'Children Should Not Be The Latest Victims Of Daft Political Games' - Alliance
Children should not be the latest victims of daft political games, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said. She made the statement after the announcement that the defence of "justifiable...
'Children Should Not Be The Latest Victims Of Daft Political Games' - Alliance
Children should not be the latest victims of daft political games, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said. She made the statement after the announcement that the defence of "justifiable...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2017
Other News In Brief
Construction Work To Start On Road Project In Co Armagh Construction work on a £180,000 road improvement project in Tandragee, Co Armagh, is to start on Monday, 23 October, and is expected to...
Other News In Brief
Construction Work To Start On Road Project In Co Armagh Construction work on a £180,000 road improvement project in Tandragee, Co Armagh, is to start on Monday, 23 October, and is expected to...
Recruitment News, Oct 19, 2017
Statutory Pay For Construction Sector Fixed With New Law
Ireland's Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Pat Breen, has signed into law an Order fixing statutory minimum pay, pension and sick pay entitlements for crafts...
Statutory Pay For Construction Sector Fixed With New Law
Ireland's Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Pat Breen, has signed into law an Order fixing statutory minimum pay, pension and sick pay entitlements for crafts...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
NI Manager Admits Drink-Driving Charge
Northern Ireland Manager Michael O'Neill has pleaded guilty to drink driving. Mr O'Neill was caught by police in Edinburgh on 10 September. He was found to be around three times the legal drink-drive...
NI Manager Admits Drink-Driving Charge
Northern Ireland Manager Michael O'Neill has pleaded guilty to drink driving. Mr O'Neill was caught by police in Edinburgh on 10 September. He was found to be around three times the legal drink-drive...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Police Chief Under Investigation Over Alleged Misconduct In Public Office
Northern Ireland's police chief is being investigated over alleged misconduct in public office. Mr George Hamilton and a number of other PSNI officers are being investigated by the Police Ombudsman. ...
Police Chief Under Investigation Over Alleged Misconduct In Public Office
Northern Ireland's police chief is being investigated over alleged misconduct in public office. Mr George Hamilton and a number of other PSNI officers are being investigated by the Police Ombudsman. ...
Business News, Oct 19, 2017
Big Data Conference Aims To Help Understand New Technologies
New technology and Big Data helps businesses, academia and public bodies better understand and tackle urban and neighbourhood challenges. This is the message of the Big Data conference taking place i...
Big Data Conference Aims To Help Understand New Technologies
New technology and Big Data helps businesses, academia and public bodies better understand and tackle urban and neighbourhood challenges. This is the message of the Big Data conference taking place i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Taxpayers Pay Over £32k A Month For Broadcasting Contract
Taxpayers are forking out over £32,000 per month to a firm that broadcasts debates in the Northern Ireland Assembly, despite no sittings at Stormont since January. TUV leader Jim Allister described t...
Taxpayers Pay Over £32k A Month For Broadcasting Contract
Taxpayers are forking out over £32,000 per month to a firm that broadcasts debates in the Northern Ireland Assembly, despite no sittings at Stormont since January. TUV leader Jim Allister described t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Man Assaulted In Belfast City Centre
Police have launched an investigation after a man was assaulted in Belfast. The attack happened in the Howard Street area at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, 17 October. The victim is currently being trea...
Man Assaulted In Belfast City Centre
Police have launched an investigation after a man was assaulted in Belfast. The attack happened in the Howard Street area at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, 17 October. The victim is currently being trea...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
