Northern Ireland News for January 2023

Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
Man Jailed In Connection With 2020 Craigavon Explosion
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court today, Tuesday 31st January, in connection with an explosion in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon in 2020. Ryan Treanor was sentenced to ni...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
Pro-Active Crime Operation Carried Out In South Area
PSNI officers from District Support Team (DST) in South Area, assisted by Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Team officers, have carried out a proactive anti-crime operation targeting drugs linked criminali...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
Firefighters Vote In Favour Of Strike Action
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Interim Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Andy Hearn, has said that he supports a pay increase for Firefighters an their right to participate in peaceful str...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
SF Reiterates Call For Govt To Scrap Flawed Legacy Bill
Sinn Féin have reiterated their call for the UK government to scrap their flawed Legacy Bill, which it has sad is designed to block truth and justice for victims and families. North Belfast MP, John...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
UK Govt Urged To Act On NI Connectivity To London
The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the UK government to act on NI air connectivity o London following the collapse of Flybe. Making the call, Lord Empey said: "The latest collapse of Flybe highl...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
Appeal For Information On Series Of Burglaries In Ballymena
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following reports of a number of burglaries in Ballymena overnight. Police have said that sometime between 8pm on Monday 30th January and shortly after ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
18-Year-Old Stabbed In Day Time Attack At Botanic Gardens
An 18-year-old man is being treated in hospital after being stabbed a number of times in an incident at Botanic Gardens in Belfast. According to reports, the teenager was attacked at around 4pm on Mo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
Govt Must Focus On Supporting Workers – SDLP
The Conservative government must not be allowed to "take a wrecking ball to workers' rights", SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. Speaking ahead of the third reading of the Strikes (Minimum Servi...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
All Flybe Flights Cancelled As Airline Enters Administration
All Flybe flights have been cancelled with immediate effect after their airline announced that it has entered Administration. Anyone impacted by the sudden news has been urged to find out about their...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2023
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Irish Govt's Commitment To A5 Road Project The SDLP have welcomed the Irish Government's renewed commitment to the A5 road project. Party leader, Colum Eastwood was speaking a...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
Fresh Appeal For Information On Natalie McNally Murder
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of Natalie McNally. Natalie, who was 32 years old, was fatally stabbed on the night of Sun...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
NIFRS Launch Safety Appeak Amid Rise In Fire Deaths
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a home fire safety appeal following a spike in accidental house fire deaths and incidents. Eight people have tragically lost their lives in h...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
NIE Networks Launch Recruitment Drive
NIE Networks has announced a recruitment drive for its latest Apprenticeship Programme, with 27 new vacancies across three different skill streams; overhead line engineering, underground cable jointin...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
Two Cannabis Factories Uncovered In County Down
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the discovery of two cannabis factories in County Down. At around 9:25am on Sunday 29th January, police received a report of a disturbance in t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
SF Calls For Action On 'Scandal' Of Energy Profits
Sinn Féin have described reports that energy giants are set to pockets profits of £160 billion as a "scandal". The party's economy spokesperson, MLA Caoimhe Archibald, said action must taken to end t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
Alliance Calls For All-Party Talks On Institutional Reforms
The Alliance Party has called for immediate all-party talks to discuss the reform of NI's institutions in order to get the Assembly and Executive up and running again. Party Leader Naomi Long MLA sai...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
Bloody Sunday Families To Be Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has announced that he will nominate the Bloody Sunday families for the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr Eastwood said he could think of no better tribute to the families given their c...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
St George's Market Named Best In The UK
Belfast's St George's Market has been named the Best Large Indoor Market in the UK, the top honours in the The Great British Market Awards. Judges described St George's as a "national treasure", and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
Officers Injured After Car Rammed In Strabane
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after two police officers were injured when a car rammed their patrol vehicle in the Lifford Road area of Strabane area on the night of Saturday 28 Janua...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2023
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested And Scrambler Seized In L'Derry A man has been arrested and a scrambler bike seized by Ballyarnett Neighbourhood officers on cycle patrol in Galliagh in L'Derry at the weekend. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
NIFRS Launch NI-Wide Recruitment Drive
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has launched a recruitment drive for On-Call Firefighters for 46 Fire Stations across NI. On-Call Firefighters are part-time Firefighters who respond to...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
Appeal For Information On Fatal House In Enniskillen
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal house fire in Enniskillen on the evening of Thursday 26 January. A woman, aged in her 70s, has been pronounced dead following a fire a...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
MLAs Urged To 'Get Back Around The Table' To Address Police Cuts
MLAs claiming to be concerned about community safety in the wake of cuts to police finances need to get back around the table in order to help provide a strategic budget, Alliance Policing Board membe...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
SDLP Concerned Over Budget Impact On Policing
The loss of over 300 police officers and over 100 support staff by March will have a significant impact on policing, SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan has said. Foyle MLA Mr Durkan said: "Poli...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
Action Plan To Improve NI Civil Service Published
A 33-point action plan to improve the NI Civil Service has been published in response to findings from an external independent review. The review was conducted by undertaken by PwC to examine the ha...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
Greens Call For More Engagement On Greenway Development
The Green Party in Ards and North Down have seconded a motion to stop a planning application for a proposed greenway development from Kinnegar to Donaghadee. Bangor Central representative Cllr Stephe...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2023
Other News In Brief
London's Night Czar In Belfast To Advise On Night-Time Economy The SDLP has welcomed a visit to Belfast by London's Night Czar Amy Lamé to examine ways to support the development of the city...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
20,000 Health And Social Care Workers Strike Across NI
Over 20,000 health and social care workers across Northern Ireland are participating in a one-day strike action in a dispute over a failure to deliver a cost-of-living pay increase. Members of Unit...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
Chief Constable Warns Of Budget Impact On Police Force
By March 2023 there will be 309 fewer Police Officers and 115 fewer staff, a reduction of nearly 6%, resulting in just 6,699 full time officers – the lowest officer numbers since the Police Service of...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
NI's Disposable Income Falls To Seven-Year Low
The disposable income of Northern Irish households fell by almost 28% to an average of £93 per week, representing a seven-year low, according to the latest figures from Asda's Income Tracker. For the...
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