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Northern Ireland News for December 2024 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2024
Alliance MP Seeks To Protect NI's Healthcare And Voluntary Sectors
The Alliance Party has tabled a new amendments aimed at safeguarding NI's healthcare, hospice, and voluntary sectors from the proposed rise in employer National Insurance rates. As the only Northern ...
Alliance MP Seeks To Protect NI's Healthcare And Voluntary Sectors
The Alliance Party has tabled a new amendments aimed at safeguarding NI's healthcare, hospice, and voluntary sectors from the proposed rise in employer National Insurance rates. As the only Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2024
Energy Firm Renew Support For Bogus Caller Protection Scheme
Click Energy has joined forces with the Utility Regulator, Police Service of Northern Ireland, and other energy and water companies to renew their support for the Quick Check 101 scheme. The scheme i...
Energy Firm Renew Support For Bogus Caller Protection Scheme
Click Energy has joined forces with the Utility Regulator, Police Service of Northern Ireland, and other energy and water companies to renew their support for the Quick Check 101 scheme. The scheme i...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2024
Young People Benefit From Justice Department Funding
More than 200 young people in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a sports-based programme aimed at creating positive social change. The 'Stay Onside Community Engagement Programme' has received...
Young People Benefit From Justice Department Funding
More than 200 young people in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a sports-based programme aimed at creating positive social change. The 'Stay Onside Community Engagement Programme' has received...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2024
70-Year-Old Ballymena Man Jailed For Axe Attack
A 70-year-old Ballymena man has been jailed for an axe attack in the town in September 2020. At Laganside Court on Monday, 16th December, William Kirkpatrick, was jailed for nine years in connection...
70-Year-Old Ballymena Man Jailed For Axe Attack
A 70-year-old Ballymena man has been jailed for an axe attack in the town in September 2020. At Laganside Court on Monday, 16th December, William Kirkpatrick, was jailed for nine years in connection...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2024
4 Corners Bringing Young People Together Through Sports
The 2025 4 Corners Festival is set to bring young people from local communities across Belfast together through the medium of sport. Now in its 13th year, the 4 Corners Festival was conceived as a wa...
4 Corners Bringing Young People Together Through Sports
The 2025 4 Corners Festival is set to bring young people from local communities across Belfast together through the medium of sport. Now in its 13th year, the 4 Corners Festival was conceived as a wa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 17, 2024
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Announcement Of Sean Brown Public Inquiry The SDLP has welcomed the confirmation of a mublic inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said his thoug...
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Announcement Of Sean Brown Public Inquiry The SDLP has welcomed the confirmation of a mublic inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said his thoug...
Feature News, Dec 16, 2024
Alternative Health Treatments in Northern Ireland
Other potential alternative health treatments that could be explored in Northern Ireland are the investigation of medical cannabis for the treatment of long-term pain and wellness. With evolving heal...
Alternative Health Treatments in Northern Ireland
Other potential alternative health treatments that could be explored in Northern Ireland are the investigation of medical cannabis for the treatment of long-term pain and wellness. With evolving heal...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Banbridge
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Banbridge. Police said Karen Cummings (40) was found unconscious with a serious head injury inside a house in the L...
Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Banbridge
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Banbridge. Police said Karen Cummings (40) was found unconscious with a serious head injury inside a house in the L...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
21 Year-Old Man Named In Fatal Temple Crash
Police have named 21-year-old David McDonald as the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Carryduff Road area of Temple, Lisburn, at the weekend. A report was made to police on Saturday...
21 Year-Old Man Named In Fatal Temple Crash
Police have named 21-year-old David McDonald as the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Carryduff Road area of Temple, Lisburn, at the weekend. A report was made to police on Saturday...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Council Announces Partner For £630m Housing Programme
Belfast City Council has chosen construction firm GRAHAM as its long-term private sector partner to deliver a £630m housing-led regeneration programme. Construction will take place across multiple si...
Council Announces Partner For £630m Housing Programme
Belfast City Council has chosen construction firm GRAHAM as its long-term private sector partner to deliver a £630m housing-led regeneration programme. Construction will take place across multiple si...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
NI Water To Receive £19.5m Funding For New Connections
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced an additional £19.5 million of funding for NI Water, allowing for water and sewerage connections for 2,300 new properties. The ring-...
NI Water To Receive £19.5m Funding For New Connections
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced an additional £19.5 million of funding for NI Water, allowing for water and sewerage connections for 2,300 new properties. The ring-...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Christmas Cheer For New North Belfast Residents
Christmas has come early for 12 families in north Belfast as they settle into their new homes. The total cost of the homes located in Alloa Street is £2.6m including grant funding of £1.6m from the D...
Christmas Cheer For New North Belfast Residents
Christmas has come early for 12 families in north Belfast as they settle into their new homes. The total cost of the homes located in Alloa Street is £2.6m including grant funding of £1.6m from the D...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Mega Clinics Welcomed By Health Minister
A successful 'Mega Clinics' initiative which helps reduce surgical waiting lists by rapidly assessing long-waiting patients has been welcomed by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. Mega Clinics alleviate p...
Mega Clinics Welcomed By Health Minister
A successful 'Mega Clinics' initiative which helps reduce surgical waiting lists by rapidly assessing long-waiting patients has been welcomed by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. Mega Clinics alleviate p...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
NICVA Survey Highlights Employer's Worry Over National Insurance
Seventy-six percent of organisations expect major financial impacts from the UK Government's planned increase in Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on the voluntary and community sector,...
NICVA Survey Highlights Employer's Worry Over National Insurance
Seventy-six percent of organisations expect major financial impacts from the UK Government's planned increase in Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on the voluntary and community sector,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Man Arrested After Aggravated Burglary In Dunmurry
Police have arrested a 40 year-old man on suspicion of aggravated burglary following an incident at the Laurelbank area of Dunmurry in County Antrim. A report received by police at around 7.35pm stat...
Man Arrested After Aggravated Burglary In Dunmurry
Police have arrested a 40 year-old man on suspicion of aggravated burglary following an incident at the Laurelbank area of Dunmurry in County Antrim. A report received by police at around 7.35pm stat...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Pensioner In Critical Condition Following Crash In Dungannon
An 80-year-old man, who was one of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash in Dungannon, County Tyrone, remains in hospital in critical condition. Emergency services attended the scene of the inc...
Pensioner In Critical Condition Following Crash In Dungannon
An 80-year-old man, who was one of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash in Dungannon, County Tyrone, remains in hospital in critical condition. Emergency services attended the scene of the inc...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 16, 2024
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In Holywood On Drug Charges Police have arrested a man on a number of drug offences following a stop and search of a vehicle in Holywood. A variety of Class A, B and C drugs, al...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In Holywood On Drug Charges Police have arrested a man on a number of drug offences following a stop and search of a vehicle in Holywood. A variety of Class A, B and C drugs, al...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Stalking Protections Proving Successful
The Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has welcomed new figures demonstrating the success of enhanced stalking protections in Northern Ireland. An addendum to the first report on the Protection from Stalk...
Stalking Protections Proving Successful
The Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has welcomed new figures demonstrating the success of enhanced stalking protections in Northern Ireland. An addendum to the first report on the Protection from Stalk...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Ban On Single-Use Vapes Coming To Northern Ireland
A ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes will come into effect in Northern Ireland on 1 June 2025. Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir announced the decision, aligning with similar bans in Scotl...
Ban On Single-Use Vapes Coming To Northern Ireland
A ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes will come into effect in Northern Ireland on 1 June 2025. Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir announced the decision, aligning with similar bans in Scotl...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
£645,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized At Belfast Airport
Police have seized £645,000 worth of drugs at Belfast International Airport in a four-week operation. The operation, conducted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch and t...
£645,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized At Belfast Airport
Police have seized £645,000 worth of drugs at Belfast International Airport in a four-week operation. The operation, conducted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch and t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Three Police Officers Injured In Belfast Incident
A 35-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in which three police officers were assaulted in the early hours of this morning, Friday 13 December. The incident occurred around 12:20 AM o...
Three Police Officers Injured In Belfast Incident
A 35-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in which three police officers were assaulted in the early hours of this morning, Friday 13 December. The incident occurred around 12:20 AM o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Alliance Welcomes Action To Address School Uniform Costs
The Alliance Party has welcomed the "long overdue" cap on school uniform costs. The party's Education spokesperson, and Chair of the Education Committee, Nick Mathison MLA, said he was pleased to see...
Alliance Welcomes Action To Address School Uniform Costs
The Alliance Party has welcomed the "long overdue" cap on school uniform costs. The party's Education spokesperson, and Chair of the Education Committee, Nick Mathison MLA, said he was pleased to see...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Tougher Animal Welfare Laws Planned For Northern Ireland
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has outlined plans for significant animal welfare reforms in Northern Ireland. Key proposals include introducing a version of Lucy's Law to ban the third-party sale o...
Tougher Animal Welfare Laws Planned For Northern Ireland
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has outlined plans for significant animal welfare reforms in Northern Ireland. Key proposals include introducing a version of Lucy's Law to ban the third-party sale o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
New Special School Opens In Belfast
A new special school, Deanby Centre, has opened its doors in Belfast. Education Minister Paul Givan officially opened the school, which is located on the site of the former Our Lady's Primary School ...
New Special School Opens In Belfast
A new special school, Deanby Centre, has opened its doors in Belfast. Education Minister Paul Givan officially opened the school, which is located on the site of the former Our Lady's Primary School ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
New Strategy Aims To Boost Social Care Workforce
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled a new strategy to develop a sustainable social care workforce in Northern Ireland. The Social Care Workforce Strategy 2025-2035 aims to attract, grow, retain...
New Strategy Aims To Boost Social Care Workforce
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled a new strategy to develop a sustainable social care workforce in Northern Ireland. The Social Care Workforce Strategy 2025-2035 aims to attract, grow, retain...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Three Arrested In Connection With South Armagh Firearms Find
Police have arrested three men in connection with the discovery of firearms in Crossmaglen last year. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch, local District Police, and the Tactical Suppor...
Three Arrested In Connection With South Armagh Firearms Find
Police have arrested three men in connection with the discovery of firearms in Crossmaglen last year. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch, local District Police, and the Tactical Suppor...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2024
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes 'Ongoing Success' Of Enhanced Stalking Protections The Alliance Party has welcomed the "ongoing success" of Northern Ireland's enhanced stalking protections. The party's J...
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes 'Ongoing Success' Of Enhanced Stalking Protections The Alliance Party has welcomed the "ongoing success" of Northern Ireland's enhanced stalking protections. The party's J...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2024
58 Police Officers Injured In Ramming Attacks
Fifty-eight police officers in Northern Ireland have been injured in deliberate ramming attacks this year, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has revealed. The figure was released followin...
58 Police Officers Injured In Ramming Attacks
Fifty-eight police officers in Northern Ireland have been injured in deliberate ramming attacks this year, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has revealed. The figure was released followin...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2024
Man Jailed For Sexual Abuse Of Teenager
A 56-year-old man from Newtownabbey has been jailed for eight months for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 2006. Gary Thompson was convicted of two counts of indecent assault. The victim, who is...
Man Jailed For Sexual Abuse Of Teenager
A 56-year-old man from Newtownabbey has been jailed for eight months for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 2006. Gary Thompson was convicted of two counts of indecent assault. The victim, who is...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2024
£823,000 Boost For Northern Ireland Musicians
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a significant funding boost for musicians and music groups across Northern Ireland. A total of £823,000 has been awarded to 119 individuals, bands, and...
£823,000 Boost For Northern Ireland Musicians
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a significant funding boost for musicians and music groups across Northern Ireland. A total of £823,000 has been awarded to 119 individuals, bands, and...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
