Northern Ireland News for March 2017

Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Parents Warned Over App Linked To Cyber Bullying
Parents have been warned to check their children's devices following the discovery of an "abusive" app called SimSimi which has been linked to cyber bullying. The app appears to be a computer generat...
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Business News, Mar 31, 2017
NI Working With Aviation Industry To Increase International Flights
Belfast is to host the Routes Europe forum next month, which aims to bring new flights and improved international connections to Northern Ireland. The Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, has welcome...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
New Computer Science Hub Opens At Queen's
Queen's University in Belfast has opened a new Computer Science hub. The university invested £14million in the development, which is supporting the expansion of computer science. President and Vice-...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Woman 'Shaken' Following Attempted Robbery In East Belfast
A woman has been left shaken after a man is believed to have used a stun gun during an attempted robbery in east Belfast. The incident happened at businesses premises on the Woodstock Road at around ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Viable Device Discovered In L'Derry Security Alert
Police have discovered a viable device during a security alert in L'Derry. Army bomb disposal were alerted to the Tamneymore Park area at around 2am on Friday, 31 March, following reports of a suspic...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Investigation Launched Following Arson Attack In Armagh
Police have launched an investigation following an arson attack at a semi-derelict building in Craigavon, Co Armagh. Emergency services were alerted to the Johnstons Row area at around 4am on Friday,...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Major Gas Leak In Co Antrim
A number of homes had to be evacuated following a major gas leak in Co Antrim. The incident happened in the Stiles Way area at around 10pm on Thursday, 30 March. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue S...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Brexit Must Used To Improve Regulations - Farming Unions
Four farming unions have said that Brexit must be seen to deliver a regulatory framework suited to UK farmers. The comments were made as the NFU, Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU), NFU Cymru, and NFU Scotl...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2017
Other News In Brief
LPS Confirms Delay In Issuing Rates Bills Land & Property Services (LPS) has announced a delay in the issuing of rates bills for 2017/2018. Normally at the beginning of April each year, LPS ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
New CCTV Footage Released On Fourth Anniversary Of Murder
The PSNI have released CCTV footage which shows the car believed to have been used by the gunmen who fatally shot a pizza delivery driver in west Belfast four years ago. Kieran McManus, 26, was shot ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
Car Seat Saves Baby's Life In Craigavon Crash
PSNI in Craigavon have released a shocking picture after a baby escaped injury in a collision due to a car seat being fitted properly. Fortunately, the infant didn't even have to go to the hospital f...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
Man Seriously Attacked In West Belfast
A man has been seriously attacked in west Belfast. The assault happened on the Andersonstown Road on Monday, 27 March. The victim, aged 30, was getting out of his car when two men hit him on the han...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over George Gilmore Murder Released
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of George Gilmore have been released unconditionally. Mr Gilmore, aged 44, was shot in the neck in Carrickfergus on Monday, 13 March. He died...
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Business News, Mar 30, 2017
Cancer Focus NI Seeks Nail Technicians
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is seeking volunteers in the Belfast and Craigavon area to help meet the demand for its growing Nail Bar service, offering nail treatments to people undergoing cancer tre...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
Man Arrested Over Shooting In L'Derry
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a bookmakers in L'Derry. The 23-year-old was shot in the leg in the Central Drive area of Creggan on Monday, 27 March. His injuri...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
Man Shot In L'Derry
A man has been injured in a paramilitary style attack in L'Derry. The incident happened in the Glenowen Park area just after 9pm on Wednesday, 29 March. The victims was shot in both legs and he is b...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
UUP Raises Concerns For Cancer Patients
The UUP has raised concerns for cancer patients after recent statistics revealed waiting times had not been reached. UUP spokesperson, Roy Beggs MLA, was speaking after the latest publication of canc...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2017
Other News In Brief
SDLP Calls For Talks To 'Intensify' The SDLP has called for all-party talks to intensify if a resolution to outstanding issues is to be reached in the weeks ahead. North Belfast MLA Nichola ...
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Feature News, Mar 30, 2017
Easter Family Fun
Unfortunately, for most of us, Easter isn't just about over-indulging in chocolate eggs. While you might want to spend those precious few days off work exploring all those wonders that the easter b...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
Holiday Inn Express Hotel To Be Built In L'Derry
A new Holiday Inn Express Hotel is to be developed in L'Derry. The new development is to create 47 new jobs in the city. The Duddy Group is investing £7million in the project which is being supporte...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
PM Signs Letter To Formally Trigger Brexit Process
Prime Minister Theresa May has signed a letter which will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union (EU). This will trigger Article 50 and begin the formal process of Brexit. Mrs May...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
Teen 'Critical' After Being Found In Alleyway In East Belfast
A teenager found in an alleyway in east Belfast is in a critical condition in hospital. The 17-year-old boy was found between Castleragh Parade and Glenvarlock Street at around 1.30am on Wednesday, 2...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
Pensioner Attacked During Aggravated Burglary In Co Down
A pensioner has been injured after he was attacked during an aggravated burglary in Kilkeel, Co Down. The incident happened at a house in the Slieveshan Park area at around midnight on Tuesday, 28 Ma...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over Bomb Attack On Police Released
Two men arrested in connection with a bomb attack on police in Strabane, Co Tyrone, have been released. A device exploded in the Townsend street area on Tuesday, 21 March, and the officers were "extr...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
Body Found In River Foyle Is Missing Jack Glenn
A body recovered from the River Foyle in L'Derry is that of Jack Glenn, police have confirmed. The 23-year-old had been missing since 02 February. His father Colin thanked the public for their suppo...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
DJ Tiësto Confirmed For Vital Festival
DJ Tiësto is to headline this year's Vital Festival at the Boucher Road playing fields on Saturday, 26 August, it has been confirmed. Taking to the main stage, he will also be joined by Clean Bandit....
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2017
Other News In Brief
Two Men Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two men have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates Court . Anthony Norney claimed Jobseeker's Allowance tot...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2017
Stormont Talks: UK Govt Will Have To Consider All Options After Easter
The UK Government "will have to consider all options" including direct rule if talks to form a new power-sharing Executive fail. Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire made the statement at the...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2017
Man Seriously Injured In Fermanagh Crash
A man has been seriously injured in a crash in Fermanagh. The collision happened on the Dernawilt Road in Rosslea on Tuesday, 28 March. A PSNI spokesperson said: "The male driver of the car, who is ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2017
Man Shot In L'Derry
A man has been shot in the leg in Co L'Derry. Two masked men carried out the shooting in the Creggan area at around 8.30pm on Monday, 27 March, according to the police. The 23-year-old victim is bei...
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