Northern Ireland News for October 2024 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2024
Support Essential For Prison Staff And Communities
Justice Minister Naomi Long has emphasised the critical importance of addressing the spiritual, emotional, social, and practical needs of prison staff, those in custody, their families, victims of cri...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2024
Essential Resurfacing Works To Guarantee 2025 Tandragee 100
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has announced that essential resurfacing works on a stretch of the A51 will be prioritised to ensure the Tandragee 100 Road Race can proceed as planned in 2025. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2024
Police Seize Vehicles in L'Derry Road Safety Operation
Police in L'Derry seized a number of vehicles during a recent road safety operation. The operation, conducted on September 21st and 22nd, involved officers from Foyleside and The Moor Neighbourhoods, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2024
Other News In Brief
Drugs Worth £150,000 Seized In L'Derry Police in Derry City & Strabane have seized a significant quantity of suspected Class A and Class B drugs following a proactive search operation. On F...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Civil Service To Offer 130 New Training Places
One hundred and thirty paid student placements in the NI Civil Service, as part of its 2025-26 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme, have been announced by Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald. T...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
PSNI Urges Businesses To Report Crime As Week Of Action Begins
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is urging businesses to report crimes to help combat the issue of business crime across the country. As part of a week of action beginning on Monday, 14 ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Man Arrested Following Indecent Behaviour Outside School
A 33-year-old man has been arrested following reports of indecent behaviour outside a school in south Belfast. Police received multiple reports of a man parked in a car outside a school in the Marlbo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Economy Minister In Germany To Boost Trade Relations
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has started a two-day visit to Germany to strengthen trade relations and explore new opportunities in a range of high-potential sectors. Speaking from Berlin, Minister M...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Man Arrested Following L'Derry Stabbing Incident
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred in the Foyle Street area of L'Derry on Sunday, 13 October. The incident took place shortly after 1:40 AM when ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
New Pre-school Toolkit For Diversity Launched
A new online toolkit to help pre-school providers support newcomer children and their families living in Northern Ireland, has been launched by Education Minister Paul Givan. The toolkit has been dev...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Boy Seriously Injured in Dunmurry Fireworks Attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a fireworks attack in Dunmurry on Saturday, 12 October. The incident occurred around 8:30pm in the Stewartstown Roa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Ministers Attend First Council Of Nations And Regions Meeting
Northern Ireland's First and deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly, have attended the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions in Edinburgh. The theme of the ina...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
NIFRS Honoured With Freedom Of The Borough
The Ards and North Down Borough Council has bestowed its highest honour, the Freedom of the Borough, upon the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). The formal conferment ceremony took place...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 14, 2024
Other News In Brief
Executive Must 'Force Paramilitaries To Leave The Stage' The Executive must "force paramilitaries to leave the stage", SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA has said. He was sp...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Belfast Music Continues To Thrive Following UNESCO Designation
Three years after being named a UNESCO City of Music, Belfast's music scene continues to flourish with ongoing support from Belfast City Council. The council is investing an additional £400,000 this ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Tesco Partners With Schools To Promote Healthy Eating
Tesco has launched a new program called Tesco Fruit and Veg for Schools, designed to provide pupils in 18 Northern Irish schools with at least one piece of fruit or vegetable per day. The program, de...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
New Program Aims to Boost Adult Numeracy Skills
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched Multiply, a free programme designed to improve adult numeracy skills. Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Multiply will provide numeracy training ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Rathlin Island's Natural Beauty 'Could Attract More Visitors'
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd believes Rathlin Island's unique offering of three lighthouses and its rich natural environment could attract visitors from far and wide. Minister O'Dowd made the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Sinn Féin Calls For Greater All-Island Healthcare Cooperation
Sinn Féin MLAs Liz Kimmins and David Cullinane TD have called for increased all-island approaches to healthcare. The party representatives made the statement following a visit by the Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
New Childcare Subsidy Saves Parents Nearly £1m
The new Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) has helped parents save nearly £1 million on their September childcare bills. When combined with the contributions from Tax-Free Childcare, t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
New Pilot Scheme Focuses On Farm Succession Planning
Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced the launch of a new pilot scheme aimed at helping farm families with succession planning. The Farming for the Genera...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Three Arrested Following Phone And Broadband Infrastructure Thefts
Detectives investigating a series of thefts of phone and broadband network infrastructure in Armagh and Dungannon have made significant progress. On Thursday, 10 October, police conducted a proactive...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer In Belfast
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a police pursuit in west and north Belfast on Wednesday evening. According to authorities, officers from the Air Support Unit observed a motorcycle being...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2024
Other News In Brief
Man Armed With Sword Arrested In East Belfast A 38-year-old man has been arrested following reports of a man in possession of a sword in east Belfast yesterday evening, Thursday 10th October. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2024
Man Arrested In Connection With Mary Ward's Murder
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with the murder of Mary Ward. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday, 09 October, by members of An Garda Síochána. Mary Ward was last seen a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2024
DfC To Create Over 1,000 Jobs
The Department for Communities (DfC) is set to create over 1,000 new jobs as part of an expansion in service delivery for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Communities Minister Gordon Lyons...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2024
New Bi-lingual Traffic Signs For West Belfast Gaeltacht
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced that his Department will pilot the use of bilingual traffic signs, featuring both Irish and English, in the Gaeltacht Quarter of West Belfast. The bi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2024
Musgrave NI Invests £3m In Solar Power Project
Musgrave NI, a leading food convenience retailer and wholesaler, has announced a significant investment of £3 million in a solar power project for its stores across Northern Ireland. The company, whi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2024
Ministers Affirm Commitment To Baby Loss Certificate Scheme
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have issued a joint message of support to those affected by pregnancy and baby loss. The Ministers confirmed their commitment to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2024
Topframe Engineering Invests £1.96m In New Castledawson Factory
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a £1.96 million investment by Topframe Engineering in a new 30,000 sq ft factory in Castledawson. The investment will enhance the company's productivity, dr...