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Northern Ireland News for October 2019 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
Know The Signs Of Diabetes In Children
Parents and guardians are advised to refresh their memory on the signs and symptoms of type one diabetes in children. Each year between 100 and 130 children in Northern Ireland develop the condition ...
Know The Signs Of Diabetes In Children
Parents and guardians are advised to refresh their memory on the signs and symptoms of type one diabetes in children. Each year between 100 and 130 children in Northern Ireland develop the condition ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
Shot Fired At House In L'Derry
Detectives are investigating after a shot was fired through the window of a house in L'Derry. The incident took place at Shearwater Way in the Waterside area of the city at around 10pm on Sunday 20 O...
Shot Fired At House In L'Derry
Detectives are investigating after a shot was fired through the window of a house in L'Derry. The incident took place at Shearwater Way in the Waterside area of the city at around 10pm on Sunday 20 O...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
Digital Dementia Resource Launched
An online resource to support those living with dementia and their carers is now live. The apps4dementia library hosts a select...
Digital Dementia Resource Launched
An online resource to support those living with dementia and their carers is now live. The apps4dementia library hosts a select...
Business News, Oct 21, 2019
Newry Legal Firm Doubles Workspace With £1.7m Investment
Northern Ireland's leading personal injury and road traffic law firm JMK Solicitors has doubled its office space in Newry with an investment of £1.7 million. In a transaction supported by Danske Bank...
Newry Legal Firm Doubles Workspace With £1.7m Investment
Northern Ireland's leading personal injury and road traffic law firm JMK Solicitors has doubled its office space in Newry with an investment of £1.7 million. In a transaction supported by Danske Bank...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
MLAs Return To Stormont Over Abortion Reforms
A cohort of local MLAs will take their seats at Stormont today for the first time in over 1000 days in a bid to stop abortion reforms. The session, perceived as largely symbolic, follows a recall pet...
MLAs Return To Stormont Over Abortion Reforms
A cohort of local MLAs will take their seats at Stormont today for the first time in over 1000 days in a bid to stop abortion reforms. The session, perceived as largely symbolic, follows a recall pet...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
Suspect Due In Court After Teen Stabbed
A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage boy was stabbed in north Belfast on Saturday evening. The suspect will appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today, Monday 21 O...
Suspect Due In Court After Teen Stabbed
A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage boy was stabbed in north Belfast on Saturday evening. The suspect will appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today, Monday 21 O...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
Man Slashed Across Face In Newry
A man has been slashed across the face during a serious assault in Newry. Police are investigating the incident that took place at around 2am on Saturday morning, 19 October. The 34-year-old victim ...
Man Slashed Across Face In Newry
A man has been slashed across the face during a serious assault in Newry. Police are investigating the incident that took place at around 2am on Saturday morning, 19 October. The 34-year-old victim ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2019
Other News In Brief
Portrush Paraglider Injured In Crash Landing A paraglider has been seriously injured after a crash landing at a beach in Portrush. The man was paragliding over Whiterocks Beach on Sunday afte...
Other News In Brief
Portrush Paraglider Injured In Crash Landing A paraglider has been seriously injured after a crash landing at a beach in Portrush. The man was paragliding over Whiterocks Beach on Sunday afte...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Arrest Over Sudden Death In East Belfast
A man has been arrested following the sudden death of a man in Tullycarnet, east Belfast on Thursday evening. Police said a 49-year-old man lost his life during an incident on the Kings Road. It's un...
Arrest Over Sudden Death In East Belfast
A man has been arrested following the sudden death of a man in Tullycarnet, east Belfast on Thursday evening. Police said a 49-year-old man lost his life during an incident on the Kings Road. It's un...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
DoH 'Can't Afford' Increasing Pressures
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health has said the health service simply cannot afford growing costs. Local health and social care trusts are expected to face a £20 million deficit this...
DoH 'Can't Afford' Increasing Pressures
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health has said the health service simply cannot afford growing costs. Local health and social care trusts are expected to face a £20 million deficit this...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Spot The Signs Of Modern Slavery
The Department of Justice is urging the public to be aware of the signs of modern slavery. The crime is a growing issue for the PSNI, with a reported 54 cases investigated in the last six months. Me...
Spot The Signs Of Modern Slavery
The Department of Justice is urging the public to be aware of the signs of modern slavery. The crime is a growing issue for the PSNI, with a reported 54 cases investigated in the last six months. Me...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
The Odyssey To Undergo £17m Transformation
Work is set to begin on a major transformation of The Odyssey in Belfast. Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl are confirmed to enter the complex as it undergoes a redevelopment project worth £17 million, ma...
The Odyssey To Undergo £17m Transformation
Work is set to begin on a major transformation of The Odyssey in Belfast. Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl are confirmed to enter the complex as it undergoes a redevelopment project worth £17 million, ma...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Abortion Petition Recalls Stormont
MLAs are to return to the Stormont chamber next week for the first time in over 1000 days after a petition to recall the Assembly received the 30 required signatures. The move comes almost three year...
Abortion Petition Recalls Stormont
MLAs are to return to the Stormont chamber next week for the first time in over 1000 days after a petition to recall the Assembly received the 30 required signatures. The move comes almost three year...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Pair Charged Over £75k Drugs Find
Two men are due in court after drugs worth over £75,000 were found in north Belfast. The pair, aged 20 and 21, face a number of drugs related charges following the recovery of suspected Class A and C...
Pair Charged Over £75k Drugs Find
Two men are due in court after drugs worth over £75,000 were found in north Belfast. The pair, aged 20 and 21, face a number of drugs related charges following the recovery of suspected Class A and C...
Business News, Oct 18, 2019
Newry Firm Launches Student Training Programme
A Newry based marine fit-out group has launched an initiative to facilitate student recruitment and engagement. MJM Group, comprising of global marine outfitter MJM Marine, land and marine interior o...
Newry Firm Launches Student Training Programme
A Newry based marine fit-out group has launched an initiative to facilitate student recruitment and engagement. MJM Group, comprising of global marine outfitter MJM Marine, land and marine interior o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
New Prison Block Opens At Maghaberry
A new accommodation block with 372 cells has opened at HM Prison Maghaberry. The facility, established with a £54 million investment, marks a new era for the Prison Service according to the Head of t...
New Prison Block Opens At Maghaberry
A new accommodation block with 372 cells has opened at HM Prison Maghaberry. The facility, established with a £54 million investment, marks a new era for the Prison Service according to the Head of t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Man Sentenced To Life Over Gerard Scullion's Murder
A man has been sentenced to life for the murder of Gerard Richard Scullion in July 2018. David Boyd, from Banbridge, was handed a life sentence, serving a minimum of 12 years at Laganside Crown Court...
Man Sentenced To Life Over Gerard Scullion's Murder
A man has been sentenced to life for the murder of Gerard Richard Scullion in July 2018. David Boyd, from Banbridge, was handed a life sentence, serving a minimum of 12 years at Laganside Crown Court...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Man Dies In East Belfast
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in east Belfast. Police said the man passed away in the Kings Road area on Thursday evening, 17 October. Reports have emerged of a sta...
Man Dies In East Belfast
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in east Belfast. Police said the man passed away in the Kings Road area on Thursday evening, 17 October. Reports have emerged of a sta...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2019
Other News In Brief
NI Athletes To Compete At World Para Athletics Championships In Dubai Four Northern Irish athletes are featured in Irelands 11 person team for the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. ...
Other News In Brief
NI Athletes To Compete At World Para Athletics Championships In Dubai Four Northern Irish athletes are featured in Irelands 11 person team for the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
Woman Loses £20k In Online Romance Scam
A woman from L'Derry has lost over £20,000 in an online romance scam. Police are calling for vigilance after a man, who claimed to be a soldier, contacted the victim online and persuaded her to send ...
Woman Loses £20k In Online Romance Scam
A woman from L'Derry has lost over £20,000 in an online romance scam. Police are calling for vigilance after a man, who claimed to be a soldier, contacted the victim online and persuaded her to send ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
UK & EU Reach New Brexit Deal
A new Brexit deal has been reached between UK and EU negotiators, however the DUP has said it plans to vote against it. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a battle in the House of Commons with an unu...
UK & EU Reach New Brexit Deal
A new Brexit deal has been reached between UK and EU negotiators, however the DUP has said it plans to vote against it. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a battle in the House of Commons with an unu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
Man Robs Drugs From Belfast Pharmacy
Police are hunting a suspect after a quantity of drugs were robbed from a pharmacy in west Belfast. Staff at a business in Dunmurry's Mount Eagles Square were threatened shortly before 9am on Wednesd...
Man Robs Drugs From Belfast Pharmacy
Police are hunting a suspect after a quantity of drugs were robbed from a pharmacy in west Belfast. Staff at a business in Dunmurry's Mount Eagles Square were threatened shortly before 9am on Wednesd...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
EU Healthcare Secured For NI Residents
Legislation to provide European health cover to Northern Irish residents in the event of a no-deal Brexit has passed through Ireland's Houses of the Oireachtas. The Health and Childcare Support (Misc...
EU Healthcare Secured For NI Residents
Legislation to provide European health cover to Northern Irish residents in the event of a no-deal Brexit has passed through Ireland's Houses of the Oireachtas. The Health and Childcare Support (Misc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
Genocide Survivors Bring Their Stories To NI
Northern Ireland is remembering past genocides and paying tribute to survivors in a series of events ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. Three individuals who survived the Holocaust and Bosnian genocide...
Genocide Survivors Bring Their Stories To NI
Northern Ireland is remembering past genocides and paying tribute to survivors in a series of events ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. Three individuals who survived the Holocaust and Bosnian genocide...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
Pair Arrested Amid INLA Probe
Two men, aged 57 and 19, have been arrested by detectives probing INLA criminal activity in the North West. The operation on Wednesday was linked to an incident in the Divis area of Belfast on 20 May...
Pair Arrested Amid INLA Probe
Two men, aged 57 and 19, have been arrested by detectives probing INLA criminal activity in the North West. The operation on Wednesday was linked to an incident in the Divis area of Belfast on 20 May...
Business News, Oct 17, 2019
Energy Firms Pitch For Support Package
Start-up firms in the energy sector are preparing their business pitches as the Energy Insititute launches a competition to uncover new innovative ideas. The winner of the Amped project will be award...
Energy Firms Pitch For Support Package
Start-up firms in the energy sector are preparing their business pitches as the Energy Insititute launches a competition to uncover new innovative ideas. The winner of the Amped project will be award...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
Female Engineer Settles Sex Discrimination Case For £5k
A female engineer has settled a sex discrimination case for £5,000 after alleging she was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of her gender. Amy Verner, a former Design Engineer at Gran...
Female Engineer Settles Sex Discrimination Case For £5k
A female engineer has settled a sex discrimination case for £5,000 after alleging she was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of her gender. Amy Verner, a former Design Engineer at Gran...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
QUB Awarded £100k For Heart Research
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have been awarded grant funding of £100,000 to investigate abnormal heart rhythms in the hope of guiding the development of new treatments. The British Heart...
QUB Awarded £100k For Heart Research
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have been awarded grant funding of £100,000 to investigate abnormal heart rhythms in the hope of guiding the development of new treatments. The British Heart...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
DUP 'Cannot Support' New Brexit Plan
The Prime Minister's revised Brexit plan for Northern Ireland is facing significant hurdles already as the DUP says it "could not support" it. Commenting on the proposals on Thursday morning after a ...
DUP 'Cannot Support' New Brexit Plan
The Prime Minister's revised Brexit plan for Northern Ireland is facing significant hurdles already as the DUP says it "could not support" it. Commenting on the proposals on Thursday morning after a ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2019
Other News In Brief
Belfast Trust Chief Martin Dillon Announces Retirement Chief Executive of the Belfast Trust Martin Dillon has announced his plans to retire at the end of December. The Trust said it will now ...
Other News In Brief
Belfast Trust Chief Martin Dillon Announces Retirement Chief Executive of the Belfast Trust Martin Dillon has announced his plans to retire at the end of December. The Trust said it will now ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
