Northern Ireland News for June 2024 : Page 4

Business News, Jun 17, 2024
ScaffEx Announces TV Star And Actor James Nesbitt As Host Of The Scaffolding Excellence Awards
ScaffEx24, the scaffolding industry's premier exhibition, has announced that TV Star and Actor James Nesbitt will be in attendance at the prestigious event as the host of NASC's Scaffolding Excellence...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2024
Other News In Brief
Lough Neagh Failure 'Another Broken Promise By Executive' – SDLP The failure to agree a plan of action on Lough Neagh has been described as "another broken promise by Executive parties", by ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
Teenager Dies Following Collision In Kesh
Police have confirmed that an 18-year-old has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Kesh. Shortly after 6pm on Friday 7 June, PSNI received a report of a collision on the Letterboy R...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
NI Executive Approves DfI's New Road Safety Strategy
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the NI Executive's approval of the Department for Infrastructure's (DfI) new Road Safety Strategy. The Strategy outlines ambitious targets for impro...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
Funding Contract Signed For Phase II Of The Gobbins
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced that the signing of the Contract for Funding for Phase II of the Gobbins is a 'major step forward' in realising the ambitious vision for the future of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
Woman Killed In Castlederg Crash
The PSNI has confirmed that a 75-year-old woman has died after a road traffic collision in Castlederg. Police received a report at approximately 2.10pm on Wednesday 12 June of a three car collision i...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
New 'Civil Service Guide: Supporting Carers' Launches
The Department of Finance (DoF) has announced that as part of Carers Week 2024, a new 'Civil Service Guide: Supporting Carers' has been launched. Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, launched the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
PSNI Close-Pass Operation To Take Place
This month, police officers across Northern Ireland will be taking to the road on unmarked bicycles as part of its close-pass operation to raise awareness about cycle safety. During the PSNI's close-...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
Queen's University Commits To Sanctuary Status
Queen's University has launched its civic mission whilst it pledges to become a Civic University and University of Sanctuary. The journey toward Sanctuary status highlights the University's commitmen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2024
Other News In Brief
A Day Of Reflection To Take Place At Belfast City Hall Belfast City Council has announced that a Day of Reflection is set to take place on Belfast City Hall. Following a similar format to pre...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Man Jailed After Stabbing Two Strangers In Belfast
A man who stabbed two strangers in Belfast city centre in July 2022 has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison. At a previous hearing at Belfast Crown Court, Derek McOwen, 29, had pleaded g...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Alliance MLA Shares Frustration Over Casement Park Delays
Alliance Party MLA, David Honeyford, has expressed that he will be 'hugely disappointed' if Casement Park stadium is not redeveloped on schedule to host games for the Euro 2028 football finals. This ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
DAERA Welcomes Applications for €46 Million PEACEPLUS Funding
The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is inviting applications for €46 million in cross-border funding for biodiversity recovery and marine and freshwater sustainabilit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Items Seized During Belleek Search
Detectives from the Police Service's Terrorism Investigation Unit seized items during a search in the Belleek area. The search which was carried out on Tuesday, 11 June, was in relation to the discov...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Too Much At Stake To Not Have A Green Deal - Farry
Alliance's General Election candidate, Stephen Farry, has emphasised that there is too much at risk for the UK Government to not have a green new deal. North Down candidate Dr Farry said with the eff...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Appeal For Information Following Belfast Stabbing
Detectives have appealed for information following the report of a stabbing incident at College Square East in Belfast City Centre. On Wednesday 12 June, the PSNI stated that there is reason to belie...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Minister Lyons Recognises Voluntary Sector's Employment Support
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, acknowledges the voluntary sector's role in supporting employment for those facing barriers at the 'Building an Inclusive Labour Market' conference. The conference...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appointment to NI Teachers' Pension Scheme Board Education Minister, Paul Givan, appoints Mr Michael Burton as Independent Chair of NI Teachers’ Pension Scheme Board. Mr Burton currently hol...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Two Arrested After Man Found Seriously Injured In Newtownabbey
Police have arrested a man and woman on suspicion of attempted murder after a male was seriously injured in Newtownabbey. The man who is aged in his 20s, is in a serious condition in hospital after h...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Latest Health Inequalities Annual Report Is Essential Reading - Nesbitt
Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has said that the newest Health Inequalities Annual Report is essential reading for all sectors of public life in Northern Ireland. The newly published document provide...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Detectives Investigate Robbery In South Belfast
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information as they investigate a robbery at a shop in south Belfast which occurred on Monday afternoon, 10 June. On 10 June, police received a report shortl...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Bank Of Ireland Launches New Limited Fixed Term Deposit Account
Bank of Ireland UK has introduced a new Limited Edition Fixed Term Deposit account, providing savers with a guarantee on interest rates as they lock their funds in for a year. Available to customers ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Views Sought On Redevelopment Of Riverdale Leisure Centre
Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched an extensive public and user engagement process about the proposed redevelopment of the Riversdale Leisure Centre. The Council will fund this lei...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
PSNI Officers Raise £705 For Local Charity
Derry City & Strabane police officers recently traded their work boots for hiking boots to raise £705 for a local non-profit aiding those on the path to recovery from addiction and substance misuse. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Minister Protects Fares, Improvements And Community Transport In Budget
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has protected concessionary fares, community transport funding and planned improvements to the Coleraine-L'Derry rail line in the department's budget allocation. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2024
Other News In Brief
Frank And Honest Coffee To Sponsor Belfast Bikes Belfast City Council has announced Frank and Honest Coffee as the new sponsor of Belfast Bikes. Frank and Honest Coffee, a Musgrave Group bra...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2024
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Endorses DUP Candidates
The DUP has welcomed the officially backing of two MP candidates by newly appointed leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage. In March of this year, Reform UK, under the leadership of Richard Tice, had anno...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2024
Police Officers In Hospital After Vehicle Rammed
Two police officers remain in hospital being and are being treated for injuries they sustained when their vehicle was rammed by a stolen car outside Newry on Monday, 10 June. At around 9am, it was re...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2024
NI Unemployment Rate Lowest In UK
Northern Ireland has the lowest unemployment rate in the UK, according to new figures from Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Unemployment fell by 0.1% between February and Apri...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2024
Public Urged To Help Inform Future Development Of Ebrington
The Executive Office (EO) has called for the public to help inform the the future development of Ebrington. A series of community information events have been planned in partnership with Derry City a...