Northern Ireland News for March 2020

Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Appeal As Co Down Companies Burgled
Police are appealing for information following burglaries of two businesses in Comber, Co Down. According to reports, entry was gained to a commercial premises on Railway Street at around 3.30am on W...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Scammers Prey On Vulnerable Amid Crisis
Members of the public have been asked to warn their vulnerable loved ones after it emerged that cold callers have preyed on those currently isolating due to coronavirus. The PSNI called for vigilance...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Man Charged Over Ballymena Murder
A 51 year-old man has been charged with the murder of businessman Inayat Shah in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Mr Shah, a 67 year-old guesthouse owner, died from injuries sustained during an incident on the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Covid-19: Cases Rise As More People Are Tested
Testing in Northern Ireland has resulted in 20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing totals in the region to 148. An elderly individual yesterday became the second person to lose their life after testin...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
NI Hospice Chief In Call For Vital Supplies
The Northern Ireland Hospice is demanding intervention by the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure provision of vital supplies for palliative care services. Hospice chief Heather Weir said they are f...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Man Due In Court Over Co Down Burglary
Police have charged a 26 year-old man in connection with an aggravated burglary in Bangor, Co Down. A house in the Gray's Hill area was targeted on Saturday 11 January. The suspect is charged with a...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Four Charged As Counterfeit Money Seized In Co Armagh
Four men have been charged to court after counterfeit currency was seized when a vehicle failed to stop for police in Co Armagh. The white transit van also collided with a number of police vehicles d...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2020
Other News In Brief
UFU Calls For Safety As Schools Close The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is urging parents/guardians to be vigilant as schools have now closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. With curious minds...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
NI Screen To Host Online Workshops
Northern Ireland Screen is to run several online workshops for new and emerging talent. As education becomes a logistical nightmare during the current public health crisis, the agency is offering asp...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
Moy Park Recruiting Hundreds Of Temporary Staff
Hundreds of jobs have been made available at Moy Park sites across Northern Ireland as the firm works to fulfil demand from shoppers. The poultry company has seen a sharp increase in demand as grocer...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
Shots Fired At Houses In Co Antrim
Police have said it is by "sheer luck" that no one was injured when shots were fired at two properties in Co Antrim last night. A lone gunman targeted the houses in Rasharkin's Moneyleck Park at arou...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
Three Arrests As £300k Drugs Seized
Police say they have removed drugs worth over £300,000 from the streets of west Belfast. Three men, aged 33, 37 and 43 were arrested and a car was seized along with a further quantity of suspected cl...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
Free Access To NI National Trust Properties
The National Trust is to open its parks to the public for free. Announcing the news on Thursday, the trust urged all walkers to heed social distance advice while visiting the sites. A statement from...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
Roselawn Crematorium To Close To Mourners
Roselawn Crematorium is to close to mourners and families from Monday 23 March. Cremations will be carried out however no family can be in attendance, Belfast City Council has confirmed. Burials wil...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
NCSC Issues Cyber Security Guidance
The National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance to manage the cyber security challenges of increased working from home. Companies are advised to take extra precautions to reduce the risk of cy...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 20, 2020
Other News In Brief
Covid 19: Nine New Cases Confirmed In NI Nine new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland. The figure brings the total to 86 as of 2pm on Friday 20 March. One person has...
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Business News, Mar 20, 2020
Govt Support Grants To Ease Cash Flow Pressures
Grants of £10,000 and £25,000 have been made available to ease the cash flow pressures on eligible small businesses. The Northern Ireland Executive announced the schemes as it steps up measures to pr...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Passers-by Aid River Foyle Rescue Operation
Foyle Search and Rescue has hailed the support of passers-by who assisted in the rescue of a person from the River Foyle. Emergency response teams were joined by the PSNI and NIFRS on the scene after...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Masked Gang Assault Man With Machete
A gang of five masked men wielding a machete have assaulted a 24 year-old male during an incident in Ballymena. The victim was left with head injuries following the suspected paramilitary-style assau...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Nobel Prize Winner Betty Williams Dies
Tributes have been paid following the death of Nobel laureate and peace activist Betty Williams. Ms Williams, who co-founded the Peace People movement in Northern Ireland in 1976, passed away on Tues...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Covid-19: Surge Plan Measures Revealed
The Department of Health is implementing a number of surge plan measures to manage the growing transmission of Covid-19 across Northern Ireland. Two key measures in the plan are the purchase of 40 ne...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Woman Left Frightened After West Belfast Burglary
A woman has been left shaken after she was forced to the ground and threatened by three males who had forced entry to her home. Police have launched an investigation following the aggravated burglary...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Man Shot In The Leg In L'Derry
A man in his 30s has been shot in the leg in L'Derry. Police say the incident in the Magowan Park area of Creggan on Wednesday night, 18 March, has all the hallmarks of a paramilitary-style attack. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Head Teachers Union Welcomes School Closures
The National Association of Head Teachers has welcomed the news that all schools in Northern Ireland will close from Friday. Speaking after Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill confirmed the closure, w...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 19, 2020
Other News In Brief
Woman Arrested Amid Muckamore Abbey Probe Release A woman arrested by detectives investigating allegations of patient abuse at a Co Antrim hospital has been released pending a report to the Pu...
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Business News, Mar 19, 2020
Developer Breaks Ground On £4.5m Housing Development
Some 55 construction jobs have been created as work gets underway on a £4.5 million housing development in south Belfast. Hagan Homes is pressing ahead with building work at Thirty Three South, which...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2020
Woman Arrested In Patient Abuse Probe
A 28 year-old woman has been arrested by detectives investigating allegations of ill-treatment at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. The suspect was detained in Antrim this morning, Wednesday 18 March. It co...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2020
Call For Police Support Over Comber Murder Bid
An Alliance MLA has issued a call for support for the police following a shooting in Comber. The gun attack on Sunday night, 15 March, is being treated as attempted murder. A man in his 50s had driv...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2020
SDLP Demands Clarity For Farmers
An SDLP MLA has demanded financial clarity for farmers across Northern Ireland. Mid Ulster representative Patsy McGlone addressed the NI Assembly at Stormont on Monday 16 March, calling for action on...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2020
Man Attacked With Hammers & Knives In Co L'Derry
A man has been hospitalised for treatment after he was assaulted by up to seven masked assailants in Magherafelt, Co L'Derry. The gang forced their way into the home in Ashgrove Park at around 9.20pm...
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