Northern Ireland News for October 2018 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
NI Economy Growth May Be Temporary
Danske Bank has warned that the pace of economic growth this year is likely to be "subdued," as Brexit poses a threat to the financial situation. Danske Bank's chief economist Conor Lambe said the ec...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
Four-Day Search In Newry Leads To Four Arrests
Four men have been arrested in connection with handling stolen property, following a four-day search by police in Newry. The search began in the Mayobridge area on Friday night and ended on Monday, r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
Police Appeal To Hit And Run Driver To Come Forward
Police in L'Derry have issued an appeal to a female driver involved in a hit and run last week to come forward. The incident took place at around 11.30am on Friday 05 October at the Spar Petrol Stati...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
Unionist Leaders In Brussels For Brexit Talks
Leaders from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) are in Brussels to hold Brexit talks with the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier. DUP Leader Arlene Foster and ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
Shot Fired At Sinn Fein Office Condemned
Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan has condemned the shooting at his constituency office in west Belfast on Sunday, 07 October, in which a man was shot in the leg in the same incident. A man in his 30's susta...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
Other News In Brief
Lidl To Axe Black Plastic Packaging In NI Lidl has confirmed it will soon be getting rid of it's black plastic packaging, which cannot be recycled, across all stores in Northern Ireland and th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Sinn Fein Oppose Council Sale Of Raymond McCreesh Park
Sinn Fein has revealed it's plans to challenge a council decision to sell the controversial Raymond McCreesh Park in Ballybot, Newry. The announcement follows last week's notice that Newry, Mourne an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Cars Set Alight In Antrim Arson Attack
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said three cars were "deliberately" set alight in County Antrim, an attack that has been condemned by Ulster Unionist Councillor Darryl Wilson....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Three Men Arrested In Antrim Assault Probe
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident in County Antrim. A 21-year-old man was allegedly assaulted in the communal area of a prope...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Council Strategy To Save Primark Building Underway
A consultation has been opened by Belfast City Council regarding a strategy for saving as much of Belfast's Bank Buildings as possible. It follows an expert assessment on what parts of the historical...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Man Shot In The Leg In West Belfast
A man in his 30's has been shot in the leg in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast on Sunday night, 07 October. The attack happened in the Norglen Road area of the city near Monagh Crescent. ...
Business News, Oct 8, 2018
Council Urges Entrepreneurs To Invest In The City
Belfast City Council is calling on entrepreneurs and start-ups to help invest in the city, one business at a time, by taking part in this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week. Running from 12 – 18 ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Racial Hate Crime More Common Than Sectarian Crime In NI
Last year marked the first time Northern Ireland had more racially motivated hate crimes than sectarian ones, new statistics have revealed. The figures show that 609 racially motivated hate crimes we...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
NI Secretary Of State To Meet Stormont Parties
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley is to meet with the five main Stormont parties to discuss prospects for restoring devolution. Ms Bradley will also meet with church leaders and the I...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Three Arrested For 'Violent' County Down Kidnapping
Three men have been arrested following a violent kidnapping in Gilford, County Down. Police said a gang of men forced their way into a property in Gilford before seriously assaulting and dragging a m...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Kylie Minogue Cancels Concert In Belfast
Popstar Kylie Minogue has cancelled her concert in Belfast. She also cancelled her gig in Dublin on Sunday, 07 October. She was scheduled to appear in Belfast on Monday, 08 October, however she anno...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Two Armed Men Rob Shop In West Belfast
Two armed men wearing Halloween masks have robbed a shop in west Belfast. The incident happened in the Shankill Road area just before 10am on Saturday, 06 October. The men, armed with hammers, deman...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2018
Other News In Brief
Family Escape Arson Attack In Newtownards A young family from Newtownards, County Down, managed to escape an arson attack on their home on Sunday morning. A car was set alight just outside, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
DUP Reject Definition Of Victims In Legacy Proposals
The DUP has said that an innocent victim of the Troubles should not be placed in the same legal category as a terrorist bomb maker in plans to address Northern Ireland's legacy of the past. DUP leade...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Man Dies In Accidental Kitchen Fire
The Fire Service has said that a fire at a house in Cookstown in which a 28-year-old man died on Friday morning, 05 October, was an accidental kitchen fire. A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service...
Business News, Oct 5, 2018
Schrader Electronics To Invest Over £14m In NI
Schrader Electronics (Schrader) is investing over £14 million in Northern Ireland towards researching and developing products that address the increasingly complex engineering requirements of the auto...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Primark Reveals Latest Plans For Bank Buildings
Primark has revealed plans to submit an application to begin work on the Bank Buildings this week. The retailer claims it is doing everything possible to resolve the cordon issue and is committed to ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Masked Gang Raid Belfast Home
Six masked men carrying hammers ransacked a house during an aggravated burglary in Belfast. The incident happened at a house in the Whiterock Crescent area of the city on Thursday evening at around 9...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Man Dies In Cookstown House Fire
A man aged in his 20's has died following a fire at a house in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Friday, 05 October. Police said the cause is being investigated but is ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
NI Pro-Remain Parties To Meet Chief Brexit Negotiator
Politicians from the four main political parties in Northern Ireland who are pro-remain are planning to meet the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels. The delegation includes Sinn ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Woman Dies In Co Down Road Crash
A woman has died following a road collision near Laurencetown in Co Down. Cindy Greer, aged 58, died in hospital following the crash on the Banbridge Road. Her Honda Civic collided with a Ford Trans...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Police And Firefighters Attacked In North Belfast
Police officers and firefighters came under attack as they were responding to a urgent call from a member of the public in north Belfast. The incident happened in the New Lodge area on Tuesday, 02 Oc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2018
Other News In Brief
Northern Ireland Town To Hold Memorial After Two Recent Deaths Residents of a Co Tyrone town have organised a vigil for two people who died in the Coolnafranky area in recent months. The memo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2018
Protest At Queen's University Against Hillary Clinton Visit
A protest has been planned against Hillary Clinton's visit to Queen's University Belfast next week. The former US Secretary of State will receive an honorary degree from the Belfast university, in re...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2018
Leo Varadkar To Discuss Irish Border With EU Officials
Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will hold meetings with key EU figures on Friday, 05 October, in an attempt to find a solution to the ongoing Irish border backstop disagreements. Mr Varadkar will me...