Northern Ireland News for May 2017

Recruitment News, May 31, 2017
Council Workers In Strike Vote Over Cuts
Refuse collection workers at Birmingham city council have started voting in an industrial action ballot today, 31 May, amid accusations of financial mismanagement and an overspend by council bosses of...
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Business News, May 31, 2017
Market In The Square To Return To Antrim In June
Market in the Square is returning to Antrim on Saturday 17 and sunday 18 June. Antrim will be buzzing with a traditional food and craft market atmosphere. On Saturday the market will be open for busi...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Major Blaze At Furniture Shop In Ballymena
A major fire has broken out at a furniture shop in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The blaze started at Woodgreen Furniture on Broughshane Street at around 5pm on Tuesday, 31 May. The fire has spread to at le...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Three Arrested Over Murder Of Lorraine McCausland
Three people have been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of Lorrine McCausland. The body of the mother-of-two was found beside a stream in Forthriver, north Belfast, on 08 March 1987. ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Researchers Make 'Breakthrough Discovery' In Bowel Cancer Treatment
Researchers at Queen's University in Belfast have made a "breakthrough discovery" in the treatment of bowel cancer. New research has found how a genomic approach to understanding bowel (colorectal) c...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Three NI Schools Settle Claims After Refusing Disabled Children As Pupils
Three schools in Northern Ireland have settled claims after refusing to accept a disabled child as a pupil. The three separate cases were brought against Wallace High School in Lisburn, St Brigid's C...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing Woman Mary Martin
Police have launched an appeal to help trace missing woman Mary Martin, aged 65. She was last seen in the Blacks Road area in west Belfast, however police believe she may have headed towards south Be...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Man 'Stable' After Serious Road Crash In East Belfast
A man is in a stable condition in hospital following a serious road collision in east Belfast. The two-vehicle crash happened on the A55 at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 31 May. The road was closed betw...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Colin Horner
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man at a supermarket car park in Co Down. Colin Horner, 35, was fatally shot in front of his son just outside Sainsbury's in Bangor on Sunda...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming £9,622 in benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Roisin McKeown claimed Income Support, Carer...
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Recruitment News, May 30, 2017
MSD To Create More Than 300 New Jobs In Carlow And Cork
Global biopharmaceutical company MSD has revealed plans is to create 330 new jobs in Carlow and Cork. Making the announcement today, 30 May, the organisation added it will invest €280 million over th...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Police Appeal After Man Shot Dead In Bangor
Police are appealing for information following the murder of Colin Horner, who was shot in front of his three-year-old son at Sainbury's car park in Bangor on Sunday, 28 May. The boy was in the car a...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Rare Artefacts Connected To Titanic Launch To Be Unveiled
Rare artefacts connected to the launch of the Titanic are to be unveiled in Belfast. The items include Lord Pirrie's 18ct gold pocket watch, two original launch day tickets and a broken Rivet from RM...
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Business News, May 30, 2017
Invest NI Opens Office In Toronto
Invest Northern Ireland has opened a new office in Toronto to support Northern Ireland businesses to grow exports in Canada. The announcement came as Invest NI Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton compl...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Jean Deysel Signs Deal With Ulster
Jean Deysel has signed a two year deal with Ulster Rugby. The 32-year-old South African, capped four times by his country, will arrive at Kingspan Stadium in mid-July. Deysel signed a contract to jo...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
PSNI Appeal For Missing Man Sean Burns
Police are becoming "increasing concerned" about missing man Sean Burns. Mr Burns, 30, from Tandragee, was last seen wearing a black biker jacket, black trousers, a multi-coloured Ibiza t-shirt and b...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Two People Escape Serious Injury In Light Aircraft Crash
Two people have escaped serious injury following a light aircraft crash in Co Down. The incident happened near Castlewellan Forest Park just before 5pm on Monday, 29 May. Police confirmed two people...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Disabled Man Attacked In Car Hijacking
A disabled man had to make his way to a neighbouring house on crutches following a car hijacking in Co Tyrone. The incident happened on the Shane Road in Sixmilecross at around 3am on Monday, 29 May....
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Man Charged With Double Murder
A man has been charged in connection with the double murder of two pensioners in Co Armagh. The bodies of Marjorie and Michael Cawdery, both aged 83, were discovered by a family member in their house...
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Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2017
Other News In Brief
Call For Licensed Premises Owners To Renew Liquor Licences All owners of licensed premises to renew their liquor licences before the 30th September 2017 deadline. Chief Superintendent Stephe...
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Recruitment News, May 26, 2017
Global Tech Firm To Create 100 New Jobs
Global technology company, Pitney Bowes, has announced it is to open a new Operations Centre in Dublin and create 100 new jobs. The new centre will house a three-year multi-million euro R&D project f...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
NI Temperatures To Reach 26 Degrees
Temperatures in Northern Ireland are expected to reach 26 degrees today, 26 May. Long spells of sunshine will continue throughout the day with clear blue skies. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has is...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
Four Victims Of Human Trafficking Rescued In Belfast And Banbridge
Four female victims of human trafficking have been rescued by police in Belfast and Banbridge. Two men were arrested following operations in east Belfast and Banbridge on Thursday, 25 May. Detective...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
Green Party Launches General Election Manifesto
The Green Party has launched its General Election manifesto and is calling for a referendum on the final Brexit deal. Green Party leader Steven Agnew said the full facts and true understanding of Bre...
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Business News, May 26, 2017
Digital DNA 2017 To Take Place At St George's Market
Ireland's leading business and technology event Digital DNA 2017 will take place at St George's Market on 06-07 June. The event will bring together all industries and sectors to realise the potential...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
PSNI Appeal For Help To Find Missing Man Alan Graham
Police have issued an appeal to help trace missing man Alan Graham. Mr Graham, from the Bushmills area, was last seen leaving his home at 8am on Wednesday, 24 May. A PSNI spokesperson said: "If you ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
Man Escapes Injury After Bin Set Alight In Dunmurry
A man has escaped injury after a wheelie bin was set alight at the back of his house. The incident happened at a property in the Glenbawn Square area in dunmurry between 1am and 2am on Friday, 26 May...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
Boy Arrested Over Teenage Girl's Death In Portadown
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the death of a teenage girl in Portadown. Caitlin White, 15, died in hospital after she fell unconscious in the Corcain area on Saturday, 20 ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
Man Charged Over Suspected Drugs Offences
The PSNI joined forces with South Wales Police and arrested a 27-year-old man over suspected drugs offences following a search. The man was taken back to NI and charged over the supply of Diazepam an...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2017
Other News In Brief
No Further Excuses For Any Delay In Setting Up Executive - Alliance There is no further excuses for any delay in setting up an Executive, according to the Alliance Party. South Belfast Westmi...
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