Northern Ireland News for July 2022

Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
Former NI Captain And Manager Terry Neill Dies Aged 80
Former Northern Ireland and Arsenal captain and manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80. Neill from Belfast was Arsenal's youngest captain at 20 and played over 270 games for the club between 1...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
SDLP Welcomes Move To Introduce Compulsory RSE In Schools
The SDLP has welcomed a move to introduce compulsory relationship and sex education (RSE) in schools. SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has raised the issue numerous times in recent years and said she ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
Victor Hamilton: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man in Ballymena. Victor Hamilton, 63, was found dead in the driveway of his house on Orkney Drive at around 7.50am on Wednesday. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
Motorcyclist Dies In Newtownards Collision
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Newtownards. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was driving a Honda which collided with a wall just after 7pm on Thursday. The PSNI have launched an inv...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder In L'Derry
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in L'Derry. Police are appealing for information about the stabbing incident which happened in Crawford Square the early ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
Noah Donohue: Sinn Fein Accuses Secretary Of State Of Helping Police 'Conceal' Information
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has accused the new Secretary of State of trying to "conceal" information over the death of 4-year-old Noah Donohoe. The North Belfast MLA also called on the PSNI to withdr...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2022
Other News In Brief
SDLP Supports BT And Openreach Staff SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has expressed her support and solidarity with BT and Openreach staff on strike on Friday and Monday. Ms McLaughlin visit...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
New Allegations Against PSNI Officer 'Extremely Concerning' – SDLP
The new allegations that a PSNI officers has shared images of suicide victims have been described as "extremely concerning" by SDLP Policing Board member Sinéad McLaughlin. Ms McLaughlin called on PS...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Protocol Having A 'Feast Or Famine' Economic Impact On NI
The Protocol is having a 'feast or famine' economic impact on Northern Ireland, Ulster Unionist Party's Finance Spokesperson, Steve Aiken, has said. Aiken has called on the UK Government and the EU t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Public Urged To Support Health Service
Timely discharge from hospitals will help the health service deal with severe and ongoing pressures, the Department of Health has said. Staff continue to do their best to provide hospital care to all...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Political Stalemate 'Failing Families'
The current political stalemate is failing families facing huge energy bill increases, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. He was speaking after analysis carried out by BFY estimated that energy ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Health Minister Announces Lateral Flow Testing Extension
The availability of lateral flow testing for those with symptoms is to be extended into August, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. The move follows an earlier decision to extend availability ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Cross-Party Support For Consumer Protection Law Review
The DUP has secured cross-party support for consumer protection laws to be updated to force big businesses to answer their phones within ten minutes or to face fines. DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Murder Investigation Into Death Of A Man In Ballymena
A murder investigation has launched following the death of a man whose body was discovered in Orkney Drive in Ballymena on the morning of Wednesday 27 July. Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Cash And Drugs Seized In Newtownabbey
Cash and suspected Class B drugs have been seized in Newtownabbey as part of an investigation into suspected criminality linked to the South East Antrim UDA. Detective Superintendent Neill said: "Fol...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Meets With IMTAC
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has met with representatives from the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) to discuss the vital role they play in advocating for older people...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Calls On Govt To 'Get Real' On Cost-Of-Living Crisis Sinn Féin has called on the UK government to "get real" on tackling the cost-of-living crisis. Making the call, MLA and economy spoke...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
St George's To Host NI's First Young Traders Market
Belfast's historic St George's Market is set to host one of ten regional finals of a major nationwide campaign to encourage young retail entrepreneurs to set up market stalls. More than fifty 16 to 3...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
Four Men Arrested In Connection With £275,000 Drug Seizure
Four men have been arrested and suspected Class B illegal drugs worth and estimated £275,000 seized by the PSNI on Tuesday 26 July. Detective Inspector Kelly said: "Following searches of two vehicles...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
Further Allegations Suspended PSNI Officer Shared Images Of Suicide
Sinn Féin have called for an urgent meeting with PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne over fresh allegations that a PSNI officer shared images from a police computer of a victim of suicide. It follows a ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
New 'Respect The Water' Campaign Launches
A new 'Respect The Water' campaign has been launched in response to the World Health Organisation's call to 'do one thing' to help prevent drowning. The National Water Safety Forum's campaign focuses...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Visits Those Affected By Flooding
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has met with residents and business owners affected by flooding in the North West. The Minister visited homes and business in Drumahoe and Eglinton and other parts...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
Shots Fired At House In Craigavon
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on a shooting incident in Craigavon on Tuesday night. According to reports, at around 11:15pm last night, two shots from a shotgun were fired at a house...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
'Significant Improvement' In Processing Passengers At Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport Authority (daa) has reported "significant improvement" in processing passengers through security screening at Dublin Airport. The continued reduction in processing times, aided by the...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
NI 'Lagging Behind' In EV Provisions
Northern Ireland is "still lagging behind" on the introduction of electric vehicle charging provision, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. It has been revealed that the Department for Infrastructure (...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
Gilly Hicks Opens First Standalone Irish Store In Belfast
Gilly Hicks, a brand in the Abercrombie & Fitch Co., has announced the opening of its new store in Belfast's Victoria Square, the brands first standalone store in Ireland. The new store opening is a ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2022
Other News In Brief
Local Residents Save Man From River Lagan Members of the public have helped to rescue a man from the River Lagan overnight in Belfast. According to police, at approximately 1:30am this morn...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2022
Lord David Trimble Dies Aged 77
Lord David Trimble, co-architect of the Good Friday Agreement and NI's original First Minister, has died aged 77. His death was announced in a statement released by the Trimble family. It read: "It ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2022
Fresh Appeal For Potential Victims Of Mother And Baby Institutions
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for potential victims living abroad to come forward to assist in an ongoing investigation into allegations of criminality involving Mother and Baby Institutions, Wo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2022
Health Minister Highlights 'Crucial Importance' Of Cancer Screenings
The Health Minister Robin Swann has highlighted the crucial importance of cancer screening, urging people to attend screenings when they are invited to do so. Minister Swann visited a Mobile Breast S...
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