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Northern Ireland News for July 2022 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2022
Alliance Calls For Urgent Action On Rent Disparities
The Alliance Party has called for urgent action to address the disparity between rent and housing benefit allowance. Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has expressed shock after writing to the Minister fo...
Alliance Calls For Urgent Action On Rent Disparities
The Alliance Party has called for urgent action to address the disparity between rent and housing benefit allowance. Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has expressed shock after writing to the Minister fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2022
'Victims Deserve Truth' – Doug Beattie
Marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Friday – a day in 1972 when 20 bombs were detonated across Belfast in 80 minutes – Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie has said that "victims deserve truth...
'Victims Deserve Truth' – Doug Beattie
Marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Friday – a day in 1972 when 20 bombs were detonated across Belfast in 80 minutes – Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie has said that "victims deserve truth...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2022
Titanic Céilí Set To Launch Belfast TradFest
Belfast TradFest gets underway this weekend with a special event at Titanic Slipways. Launched by Belfast Lord Mayor Tina Black, Titanic Céilí is an outdoor event featuring music and fun for all the ...
Titanic Céilí Set To Launch Belfast TradFest
Belfast TradFest gets underway this weekend with a special event at Titanic Slipways. Launched by Belfast Lord Mayor Tina Black, Titanic Céilí is an outdoor event featuring music and fun for all the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2022
DAERA Considers Use Of Personal Watercraft On Marine Protected Areas
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) are seeking views on proposed management measures on the use of fast craft and personal watercraft in marine protected areas. The cons...
DAERA Considers Use Of Personal Watercraft On Marine Protected Areas
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) are seeking views on proposed management measures on the use of fast craft and personal watercraft in marine protected areas. The cons...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Calls For Action On Health Workers Pay Barriers to achieving fair pay for health and social care workers need to be overcome urgently, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said. Speaking aft...
Other News In Brief
SF Calls For Action On Health Workers Pay Barriers to achieving fair pay for health and social care workers need to be overcome urgently, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said. Speaking aft...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Two Killed In Crash At Ards Airport
Two people have died in a light aircraft crash at Newtownards Airport at around 20:20 last night, Tuesday 10 July. Two emergency crews from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene o...
Two Killed In Crash At Ards Airport
Two people have died in a light aircraft crash at Newtownards Airport at around 20:20 last night, Tuesday 10 July. Two emergency crews from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Martin Heaney Jailed For Five Years
A 59-year-old man has been jailed for five years for a range of offences including human trafficking, controlling prostitution, and voyeurism. At Laganside Crown Court today, Wednesday 20 July, Marti...
Martin Heaney Jailed For Five Years
A 59-year-old man has been jailed for five years for a range of offences including human trafficking, controlling prostitution, and voyeurism. At Laganside Crown Court today, Wednesday 20 July, Marti...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Govt Urged To Increase Executive Budgets
Sinn Féin has called on the British government to "step up" with more funding to support workers and families through the cost-of-living crisis by increasing budgets for Executive departments. East D...
Govt Urged To Increase Executive Budgets
Sinn Féin has called on the British government to "step up" with more funding to support workers and families through the cost-of-living crisis by increasing budgets for Executive departments. East D...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Record Breaking Drops In Real Term Pay Impacting Families
Record breaking drops in real terms pay is making the cost of living crisis unbearable for people and families across Northern Ireland, SDLP Public Finance Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole has said. Data...
Record Breaking Drops In Real Term Pay Impacting Families
Record breaking drops in real terms pay is making the cost of living crisis unbearable for people and families across Northern Ireland, SDLP Public Finance Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole has said. Data...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Portrush Murder Victim Named As Paul Rowlands
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Portrush have named the victim as 46-year-old Paul Rowlands. The father of five and grandfather of one from Cambridge had been on an extended stay in ...
Portrush Murder Victim Named As Paul Rowlands
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Portrush have named the victim as 46-year-old Paul Rowlands. The father of five and grandfather of one from Cambridge had been on an extended stay in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
New Belfast Boxing Strategy 'Major Success For The City'
A new Belfast Boxing Strategy has been welcomed as a "major success for the city" by Lord Mayor Christina Black as she welcomed boxing coaches from nations across the Commonwealth to City Hall. The 2...
New Belfast Boxing Strategy 'Major Success For The City'
A new Belfast Boxing Strategy has been welcomed as a "major success for the city" by Lord Mayor Christina Black as she welcomed boxing coaches from nations across the Commonwealth to City Hall. The 2...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
New Domestic And Sexual Abuse Strategy Published
A new cross-departmental strategy to stop domestic and sexual violence and abuse in Northern Ireland has been published. Ministers for Justice, Health, Communities, Education and Finance have publish...
New Domestic And Sexual Abuse Strategy Published
A new cross-departmental strategy to stop domestic and sexual violence and abuse in Northern Ireland has been published. Ministers for Justice, Health, Communities, Education and Finance have publish...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
More Healthcare Professionals Allowed To Certify Fit Notes
New legislation has been introduced in Northern Ireland to allow for a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes. The change will enable patients to get advice and fit notes from ...
More Healthcare Professionals Allowed To Certify Fit Notes
New legislation has been introduced in Northern Ireland to allow for a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes. The change will enable patients to get advice and fit notes from ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Dunmurray Pedestrian Safety Improvement Scheme Complete
A new pedestrian safety improvement scheme has been successfully completed at the McKinstry Road Roundabout in Dunmurrary, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. The scheme includes reali...
Dunmurray Pedestrian Safety Improvement Scheme Complete
A new pedestrian safety improvement scheme has been successfully completed at the McKinstry Road Roundabout in Dunmurrary, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. The scheme includes reali...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2022
Other News In Brief
Budget Needed To Meet Pay Review Recommendations – Swann The Health Minister Robin Swann has said that while he accepts the recommendations of pay review bodies he is unable to move forward wi...
Other News In Brief
Budget Needed To Meet Pay Review Recommendations – Swann The Health Minister Robin Swann has said that while he accepts the recommendations of pay review bodies he is unable to move forward wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
Man Arrested In Airport Drug Seizure
A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of suspected heroin with an estimated street value of £150,000. Following the PSNI Organised Crime Unit operation, Detective Sergeant Brian O'Ne...
Man Arrested In Airport Drug Seizure
A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of suspected heroin with an estimated street value of £150,000. Following the PSNI Organised Crime Unit operation, Detective Sergeant Brian O'Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
SDLP Calls For An End To Violence In North Belfast
The SDLP has called for an end to violence at an interface in north Belfast, following an attack on two young boys near Yorkgate on Sunday evening. A 13-year-old was taken to hospital following an at...
SDLP Calls For An End To Violence In North Belfast
The SDLP has called for an end to violence at an interface in north Belfast, following an attack on two young boys near Yorkgate on Sunday evening. A 13-year-old was taken to hospital following an at...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
North Belfast Security Alert
A security alert is ongoing in north Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious object. Emergency services are at the scene of the discovery in Cedar Avenue. A number of residents have been evac...
North Belfast Security Alert
A security alert is ongoing in north Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious object. Emergency services are at the scene of the discovery in Cedar Avenue. A number of residents have been evac...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
Lord Mayor Calls Special Meeting On Belfast City Centre Deaths
Belfast Lord Mayor, Tina Black, has called a special meeting of council party group leaders and statutory agencies to discuss issues related to the deaths of a number of people in the city centre over...
Lord Mayor Calls Special Meeting On Belfast City Centre Deaths
Belfast Lord Mayor, Tina Black, has called a special meeting of council party group leaders and statutory agencies to discuss issues related to the deaths of a number of people in the city centre over...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Urged To 'Get On With The Job'
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has been urged to get on with the job of completing the A6 rather than pet political projects. DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell made the comments followin...
Infrastructure Minister Urged To 'Get On With The Job'
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has been urged to get on with the job of completing the A6 rather than pet political projects. DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell made the comments followin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
Longer Term Funding Needed For NI Health Service
The cost of living crisis has made the need for longer term funding and flexibility in approach more pressing, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said following the publication of the new...
Longer Term Funding Needed For NI Health Service
The cost of living crisis has made the need for longer term funding and flexibility in approach more pressing, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said following the publication of the new...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2022
New Native Woodland Development Backed By Danske Bank
Danske Bank has announced a new collaboration with the Woodland Trust that will see it support the creation of new, native woodland in Northern Ireland through the charity's Woodland Carbon Scheme. ...
New Native Woodland Development Backed By Danske Bank
Danske Bank has announced a new collaboration with the Woodland Trust that will see it support the creation of new, native woodland in Northern Ireland through the charity's Woodland Carbon Scheme. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
Police Officers Injured By Fleeing Vehicle
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after two police officers were injured when a vehicle made off from Police on Sunday evening, 17th July, in Downpatrick. Making the appeal, Inspector Fr...
Police Officers Injured By Fleeing Vehicle
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after two police officers were injured when a vehicle made off from Police on Sunday evening, 17th July, in Downpatrick. Making the appeal, Inspector Fr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
SF To Call On US Politician To Uphold Good Friday Agreement
First Minister designate Michelle O'Neill is to call on US politicians to uphold the Good Friday Agreement during a series of meetings in Washington DC this week. The Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán will br...
SF To Call On US Politician To Uphold Good Friday Agreement
First Minister designate Michelle O'Neill is to call on US politicians to uphold the Good Friday Agreement during a series of meetings in Washington DC this week. The Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán will br...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
Heatwave Highlights Importance Of Tackling Climate Crisis
The heatwave currently sweeping Ireland and Britain highlights the importance of tackling the climate crisis, SDLP Climate Champion Cara Hunter has said. Hunter was speaking amid speculation that Tor...
Heatwave Highlights Importance Of Tackling Climate Crisis
The heatwave currently sweeping Ireland and Britain highlights the importance of tackling the climate crisis, SDLP Climate Champion Cara Hunter has said. Hunter was speaking amid speculation that Tor...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
Investigation Launched Into Sudden Death In Portrush
An investigation has been launched following the sudden death of a man in Portrush. According to reports, Bath Street in the town is closed, as emergency services attend the scene. Motorists and pe...
Investigation Launched Into Sudden Death In Portrush
An investigation has been launched following the sudden death of a man in Portrush. According to reports, Bath Street in the town is closed, as emergency services attend the scene. Motorists and pe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
New Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan Launched
Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2022/23, setting out the prioritised workstreams under the 2021-31 Mental Health Strategy, which was published l...
New Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan Launched
Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2022/23, setting out the prioritised workstreams under the 2021-31 Mental Health Strategy, which was published l...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
New Autumn COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
A new autumn COVID-19 vaccination programme has been welcomed by Health Minister Robin Swann. Mr Swann said: "We can now step up our planning to deliver our autumn booster programme in Northern Irela...
New Autumn COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
A new autumn COVID-19 vaccination programme has been welcomed by Health Minister Robin Swann. Mr Swann said: "We can now step up our planning to deliver our autumn booster programme in Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
Finance Ministers Call For Further Energy Cost Help
Finance Ministers from across the UK have written to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, to call for further action to help households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy...
Finance Ministers Call For Further Energy Cost Help
Finance Ministers from across the UK have written to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, to call for further action to help households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2022
Lidl Invests Over £1.6m Across NI Business
NI's fastest-growing supermarket retailer, Lidl Northern Ireland, has contributed more than £1.6 million into its staff, local charities and community groups across last year, according to the retaile...
Lidl Invests Over £1.6m Across NI Business
NI's fastest-growing supermarket retailer, Lidl Northern Ireland, has contributed more than £1.6 million into its staff, local charities and community groups across last year, according to the retaile...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
