Northern Ireland News for July 2021 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
UK Govt To Ban All Prosecutions Related To The Troubles
Boris Johnson has said that the UK government will bring forward legislation to ban all prosecutions related to the Troubles in an effort to "draw a line under the Troubles". According to the governm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Man Robbed At Knifepoint In Belfast City Centre
Police in Belfast have issued an appeal for information after a man was robbed at knifepoint in Belfast city centre in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 14 July. According to reports, three ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
More Must Be Done To Combat Racism - Alliance
More must be done to combat racism in society, Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has said after a mural dedicated to Maya Angelou in East Belfast was defaced. Speaking after the discovery, Michelle ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Man Fatally Stabbed In Bangor
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Bangor, County Down. According to reports, police responded to an incident on Beatrice Street in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Family And Friends Of Young People Urged To 'Encourage Vaccination'
Friends and parents of people aged 18 and over are being urged to encourage them to get vaccinated. Health Minister Robin Swann has said that friends and parents can play a central role in ensuring m...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Appeal For Information On Hijacking Incidents In Co Tyrone
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on a hijacking and a number of attempted hijackings in Magheramason, County Tyrone. Issuing the appeal, Detective Sergeant Connolly said: "We received a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Beach And Sea Safety Highlighted In PSNI Campaign
As restrictions continue to ease across Northern Ireland the PSNI have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of safety at beaches and in the sea. With NI full of beautiful beaches ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Lord Mayor Welcomes Progress Of Templemore Baths Heritage Works
Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl, has visited Templemore Baths to see the progression of a £17 million restoration and expansion project. Representatives from The National Lottery Heritage...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
PwC Assured Skills Academy Creates New Training Places
Twenty new high quality training places have been announced as part of a new Assured Skills Academy with PwC, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has revealed. Focussing on Future Business Skills, the Assu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2021
Other News In Brief
DUP Slam SDLP Leader For Naming Soldier F SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has been condemned for naming Soldier F in the UK's Houses of Parliament. Describing Mr Eastwood's actions as "reckless ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Man Arrested In Connection With Murder In Limavady
Police have made an arrest following the murder of a 37-year-old woman in Limavady last night, Monday 12 July. A stabbing was reported in the Sea Coast Road area at around 8.20pm. Officers attended,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
NI Temperatures Soar Into The 20s
Northern Ireland's good weather is set to rise over the next few days into the mid-20s. Following some sunny weather and rain over the Twelfth celebrations, the following days will see most places dr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Four People Hospitalised After Craigavon Garage Fire
Four people have been left in hospital following a suspected arson attack in Craigavon. A fire was reported in Westacres late last night, 12 July, where a garage was set ablaze. NIFRS was on the scen...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Crowds Gather For Annual Twelfth Parades
A more localised version of the Twelfth has seen over 100 parades take place across Northern Ireland. The Orange Order parades were limited to 500 people due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This follows o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Irish Rugby Announce Autumn Internationals
Ireland are set to face New Zealand in Dublin as part of a series of Autumn Internationals. The team will play Japan, New Zealand and Argentina during their busy autumn schedule at the Aviva Stadium...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Teenager Suffers Burns At Eleventh Night Bonfire
A teenage boy has been hospitalised after suffering burns at an Eleventh Night bonfire in north Belfast. The incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning, 12 July, at around 12.30am in t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
PSNI Investigate Reports Of Sectarian Chanting At Carrickhill
Police are investigating reports of sectarian chanting passing Carrickhill yesterday, 12 July. The incident was reported on the interface area of Millfield and Carrickhill following the Twelfth para...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Belfast Pub Closes Amid Positive Covid Case
Belfast pub Horatio Todd's has closed its doors for a few days after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. The East Belfast establishment shared the information on their Facebook page on Mond...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Police Appeal For Help To Find Missing Woman
An appeal has been launched to help locate a missing woman who was last seen leaving the Ulster Hospital. Laura Hogg, 33, left the hospital in Dundonald at approximately 9am on Saturday 11 July. It ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2021
Other News In Brief
Rory McIlroy Gears Up For The Open Rory McIlroy is preparing for this year's Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club. The Holywood man will be hoping to put his recent poor form be...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
GPs Reach Major Vaccine Landmark
GPs have delivered more than 800,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine prompting praise from Health Minister Robin Swann. The landmark was reached this week, while Northern Ireland's network of communit...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
NI Executive To Ease Rules On International Travel
Travellers across Northern Ireland may have more freedom to travel to amber countries after changes were agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive yesterday, 08 July. Ministers have put forward an ind...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
'Limited Justification' To Remove Port Workers
An investigation has found "limited justification" in the decision to remove workers from the Belfast and Larne ports. Staff undertaking custom checks were withdrawn from the ports after their safet...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
Basketball Ireland CEO Issues Apology Over Raheem Sterling Post
Basketball Ireland CEO Bernard O'Byrne has issued an apology for a social media post about Black Lives Matter and England footballer Raheem Sterling. The post in question, which is now deleted, was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
NI Music Fans Prepare For First Festival Since Pandemic
Northern Ireland's first music festival since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic is set to kick off later today. The Stendahl Festival, based in Limavady, Co L'Derry, will see 2,500 music lovers...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
Glentoran Grab Late Equaliser In European Tie
Glentoran have kicked off their European adventure with a draw against Welsh side The New Saints. The pair played their opening Europa Conference League qualifier to a limited crowd at The Oval, whe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
Man Sentenced For Multiple Sexual Assaults
A man in his 50s has been handed a 24-year extended custodial sentence for a number of charges, including multiple sexual assaults. He was brought before Belfast Crown Court yesterday, Thursday 08 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
Elderly Woman 'Badly Shaken' By Attempted Burglary In Belfast
A woman in her 90s has been left badly shaken after an attempted burglary at her home in the Falls Road area of Belfast on Wednesday night, 07 July. The incident occurred at around 8.30pm when two p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
Killyleagh Residents Enjoy Next-Gen Broadband Speeds
Northern Ireland's £165 million project to improve broadband connectivity across the region is continuing to progress. Killyleagh in Co Down is the latest to benefit from Project Stratum, with hundr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2021
Other News In Brief
Appeal Issued Over Moy Arson Police are appealing for information following an incident of arson in Moy. A bench was set alight on 01 July at around 1.30pm in the Currans Brae play park, cau...