Northern Ireland News for September 2018 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Man Who Died In Jet Ski Incident Named
A man who died in a jet ski incident on Lough Erne has been named as 31-year-old Kenny Andrews from Bangor. Searches were being carried out in the Muchross area of Kesh. A 28-year-old man was rescue...
Man Who Died In Jet Ski Incident Named
A man who died in a jet ski incident on Lough Erne has been named as 31-year-old Kenny Andrews from Bangor. Searches were being carried out in the Muchross area of Kesh. A 28-year-old man was rescue...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Employment Rate Declines In NI
Employment has declined in the last quarter in Northern Ireland, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). Estimates for the period between May and July 2018 show both the employment rate an...
Employment Rate Declines In NI
Employment has declined in the last quarter in Northern Ireland, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). Estimates for the period between May and July 2018 show both the employment rate an...
Business News, Sep 11, 2018
Public Who Want To Work In Hospitality Industry Urged To Attend Jobs Fair
Belfast City Council is urging people who are interested in working in the hospitality industry to attend a jobs fair in St George's Market on Wednesday 26 September. The Belfast Hospitality Careers ...
Public Who Want To Work In Hospitality Industry Urged To Attend Jobs Fair
Belfast City Council is urging people who are interested in working in the hospitality industry to attend a jobs fair in St George's Market on Wednesday 26 September. The Belfast Hospitality Careers ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
On-The-Run Child Killer Arrested In Newry
Escaped child killer John Clifford has been arrested by police in the Newry area after more than a week on the run. The 56-year-old man did not return to custody as expected on Sunday, 02 September,...
On-The-Run Child Killer Arrested In Newry
Escaped child killer John Clifford has been arrested by police in the Newry area after more than a week on the run. The 56-year-old man did not return to custody as expected on Sunday, 02 September,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Police Appeal For Witnesses To East Belfast Shooting
Police are appealing for witnesses to a shooting in east Belfast on Sunday, 09 September. A man was walking along the Connswater Greenway between 8pm and 8:30pm, from the direction of Orangefield to...
Police Appeal For Witnesses To East Belfast Shooting
Police are appealing for witnesses to a shooting in east Belfast on Sunday, 09 September. A man was walking along the Connswater Greenway between 8pm and 8:30pm, from the direction of Orangefield to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Boundary Commission Publishes Final Proposals
The Boundary Commission has published its final proposals and reduced the number of parliamentary boundaries from 18 to 17. The plans were put in place to reduce MPs at Westminster from 650 to 600. ...
Boundary Commission Publishes Final Proposals
The Boundary Commission has published its final proposals and reduced the number of parliamentary boundaries from 18 to 17. The plans were put in place to reduce MPs at Westminster from 650 to 600. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Body Found In Lough Erne
A body has been recovered during searches for a missing man in Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh. Two men were jet skiing on the Lough when they were involved in an accident on Sunday, 09 September. Emergenc...
Body Found In Lough Erne
A body has been recovered during searches for a missing man in Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh. Two men were jet skiing on the Lough when they were involved in an accident on Sunday, 09 September. Emergenc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Security Alert In North Belfast Ends
A security alert in north Belfast has now ended. A number of homes were evacuated when a suspicious object was discovered in the South Crescent area on Monday, 10 September. The device was declared ...
Security Alert In North Belfast Ends
A security alert in north Belfast has now ended. A number of homes were evacuated when a suspicious object was discovered in the South Crescent area on Monday, 10 September. The device was declared ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2018
Other News In Brief
Call For Alternative Talks To Provide Reformed Power-Sharing An Alliance Party delegation has met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, and stressed the need to end...
Other News In Brief
Call For Alternative Talks To Provide Reformed Power-Sharing An Alliance Party delegation has met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, and stressed the need to end...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Technology Firm To Create Over 250 Jobs In L'Derry
A technology firm is to create over 250 new jobs in L'Derry. Alchemy Technology Services is establishing a European Centre of Excellence to provide software implementation and technology consultancy ...
Technology Firm To Create Over 250 Jobs In L'Derry
A technology firm is to create over 250 new jobs in L'Derry. Alchemy Technology Services is establishing a European Centre of Excellence to provide software implementation and technology consultancy ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Primark Building Covered By Insurance
The cost to replace the Primark store in Belfast which was destroyed in a fire will be covered by insurance, according to the retailer's owner Associated British Foods (AB Foods). The front of the bu...
Primark Building Covered By Insurance
The cost to replace the Primark store in Belfast which was destroyed in a fire will be covered by insurance, according to the retailer's owner Associated British Foods (AB Foods). The front of the bu...
Business News, Sep 10, 2018
Go For It Programme Reaches Significant Milestone
Belfast City Council's Go For It programme has reached a significant milestone. The programme has helped 350 Belfast entrepreneurs launch their businesses since last September. Go For It is part fu...
Go For It Programme Reaches Significant Milestone
Belfast City Council's Go For It programme has reached a significant milestone. The programme has helped 350 Belfast entrepreneurs launch their businesses since last September. Go For It is part fu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
'It Is OK Not To Be OK' - SDLP
World Suicide Prevention Day should be used as a reminder that "it is OK, not to be OK" and that people should always know that they can seek help, according to SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan....
'It Is OK Not To Be OK' - SDLP
World Suicide Prevention Day should be used as a reminder that "it is OK, not to be OK" and that people should always know that they can seek help, according to SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Escaped Child Killer Reportedly Spotted In Dublin City Centre
Escaped child killer John Clifford has reportedly been seen in Dublin city centre. According to reports, there has been an as yet unconfirmed sighting of Clifford – who failed to return to a Maghaber...
Escaped Child Killer Reportedly Spotted In Dublin City Centre
Escaped child killer John Clifford has reportedly been seen in Dublin city centre. According to reports, there has been an as yet unconfirmed sighting of Clifford – who failed to return to a Maghaber...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Man Attacked With Iron Bar In L'Derry
An investigation has launched after a man was attacked by a gang armed with an armed bar in L'Derry. The incident happened at an alleyway in the Cooke Street/Corporation Street area just after 10pm o...
Man Attacked With Iron Bar In L'Derry
An investigation has launched after a man was attacked by a gang armed with an armed bar in L'Derry. The incident happened at an alleyway in the Cooke Street/Corporation Street area just after 10pm o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Search Resumes For Man Missing On Lough Erne
Emergency services are continuing to search for a man missing on Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh. The incident began at about 5.30pm on Sunday, 09 September. It is understood that two men were jetsking on...
Search Resumes For Man Missing On Lough Erne
Emergency services are continuing to search for a man missing on Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh. The incident began at about 5.30pm on Sunday, 09 September. It is understood that two men were jetsking on...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Three Arrested In Connection With Portadown Assault
Three men have been arrested in connection with an assault in the Brownstown Road area of Portadown during the early hours of Sunday 09 September. Shortly before 3.45am police received a report that ...
Three Arrested In Connection With Portadown Assault
Three men have been arrested in connection with an assault in the Brownstown Road area of Portadown during the early hours of Sunday 09 September. Shortly before 3.45am police received a report that ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2018
Other News In Brief
Graham Continues Work On £50m Build-To-Rent Scheme Work is continuing on a £50 million build-to-rent scheme in Salford. NI-based contractor Graham has reached the topping out stage of the Er...
Other News In Brief
Graham Continues Work On £50m Build-To-Rent Scheme Work is continuing on a £50 million build-to-rent scheme in Salford. NI-based contractor Graham has reached the topping out stage of the Er...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Primark Fire: Bank Buildings 'Inherently Stable'
The remaining structure of Primark's former Belfast store, the historic Bank Buildings has been described as "inherently stable", by the Ulster Architectural Heritage (UAH). The UAH said that it had ...
Primark Fire: Bank Buildings 'Inherently Stable'
The remaining structure of Primark's former Belfast store, the historic Bank Buildings has been described as "inherently stable", by the Ulster Architectural Heritage (UAH). The UAH said that it had ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Dee Stitt Resigns As CEO Of Charter NI
David 'Dee' Stitt has announced he is to stand down as CEO of Charter NI. Mr Stitt has faced ongoing calls for his resignation from the community charity over his links to loyalist paramilitaries. I...
Dee Stitt Resigns As CEO Of Charter NI
David 'Dee' Stitt has announced he is to stand down as CEO of Charter NI. Mr Stitt has faced ongoing calls for his resignation from the community charity over his links to loyalist paramilitaries. I...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Oran Kearney Named As New St Mirren Manager
Oran Kearney has been appointed as the new manager of St Mirren. The 40-year-old will join the Scottish club on a three-year deal and replaces Alan Stubbs, who was sacked earlier this week. He previ...
Oran Kearney Named As New St Mirren Manager
Oran Kearney has been appointed as the new manager of St Mirren. The 40-year-old will join the Scottish club on a three-year deal and replaces Alan Stubbs, who was sacked earlier this week. He previ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
1,800 NI Health And Social Care Jobs Vacant
A total of 1,800 health and social care jobs are vacant in Northern Ireland. The news was revealed during an NI Affairs Committee meeting earlier this week. Calling for urgent action, SDLP Health Sp...
1,800 NI Health And Social Care Jobs Vacant
A total of 1,800 health and social care jobs are vacant in Northern Ireland. The news was revealed during an NI Affairs Committee meeting earlier this week. Calling for urgent action, SDLP Health Sp...
Business News, Sep 7, 2018
Emerging Technologies For Business Event Announced
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have announced an emerging technologies for business event. The event 'Connect With Tech: Emerging Technologies and Your Business' offers an oppor...
Emerging Technologies For Business Event Announced
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have announced an emerging technologies for business event. The event 'Connect With Tech: Emerging Technologies and Your Business' offers an oppor...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Belfast Primark Workers To Be Paid Until End Of The Year
Primark has announced staff who were employed at the fire-hit store on Royal Avenue will be paid up until 31 December. The news has been welcomed by Sinn Féin Councillor, Ciaran Beattie. He said: "I...
Belfast Primark Workers To Be Paid Until End Of The Year
Primark has announced staff who were employed at the fire-hit store on Royal Avenue will be paid up until 31 December. The news has been welcomed by Sinn Féin Councillor, Ciaran Beattie. He said: "I...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Bradley Accused Of Only Acting Before Courts Ordered Her To
Sinn Féin has welcomed the announcement that MLA's will face a pay cut as a result of the ongoing Stormont deadlock, but said that the Secretary of State made the decision "only because she faced the ...
Bradley Accused Of Only Acting Before Courts Ordered Her To
Sinn Féin has welcomed the announcement that MLA's will face a pay cut as a result of the ongoing Stormont deadlock, but said that the Secretary of State made the decision "only because she faced the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Dept Of Health Criticised Over Cancer Treatment Failures
Following the approval of a new cancer drug for children by NHS England "in record time", Alliance has hit out at the failure of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to explain the delay in ap...
Dept Of Health Criticised Over Cancer Treatment Failures
Following the approval of a new cancer drug for children by NHS England "in record time", Alliance has hit out at the failure of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to explain the delay in ap...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2018
Other News In Brief
£319,000 Resurfacing Scheme To Start In Co Antrim Construction work is to start on a £319,000 road resurfacing project between Ballymena and Ballymoney in Co Antrim. The scheme will widen 600...
Other News In Brief
£319,000 Resurfacing Scheme To Start In Co Antrim Construction work is to start on a £319,000 road resurfacing project between Ballymena and Ballymoney in Co Antrim. The scheme will widen 600...
Business News, Sep 6, 2018
Venture For Success Programme Launched
A new programme for young, Belfast based high-growth companies, has been announced by Belfast City Council. The Venture for Success programme provides up to six days of one-to-one mentoring support c...
Venture For Success Programme Launched
A new programme for young, Belfast based high-growth companies, has been announced by Belfast City Council. The Venture for Success programme provides up to six days of one-to-one mentoring support c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2018
MLA Salaries To Be Cut Amid Ongoing Stormont Deadlock
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, has announced that she will "take the steps necessary to reduce Assembly members' salaries". Former Assembly chief executive Trevor Reaney firs...
MLA Salaries To Be Cut Amid Ongoing Stormont Deadlock
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, has announced that she will "take the steps necessary to reduce Assembly members' salaries". Former Assembly chief executive Trevor Reaney firs...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2018
Govt Dept And Council Refuse To Reveal Cost Of Clearing Bonfires
The cost of clearing and cleaning two controversial bonfires in east Belfast cannot be revealed due to "commercial sensitivity". In response to BBC News NI Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the ...
Govt Dept And Council Refuse To Reveal Cost Of Clearing Bonfires
The cost of clearing and cleaning two controversial bonfires in east Belfast cannot be revealed due to "commercial sensitivity". In response to BBC News NI Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the ...