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Northern Ireland News for July 2024 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2024
DUP Welcomes Increase In Defence Spending
DUP Leader, Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP, has welcomed the Prime Minister's decision to raise defence spending to 2.5% but urged for a clear timetable to demonstrate the new Government's dedication. The ...
DUP Welcomes Increase In Defence Spending
DUP Leader, Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP, has welcomed the Prime Minister's decision to raise defence spending to 2.5% but urged for a clear timetable to demonstrate the new Government's dedication. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2024
Northern Ireland Private Sector Ends Q2 In Strong Growth
The June report from the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI Growth Tracker indicates that the Northern Ireland private sector concluded the second quarter of the year well within growth territory. New ...
Northern Ireland Private Sector Ends Q2 In Strong Growth
The June report from the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI Growth Tracker indicates that the Northern Ireland private sector concluded the second quarter of the year well within growth territory. New ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2024
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin Welcomes Launch Of The 'Live Better' Initiative Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins, welcomes the launch of the 'Live Better' initiative aimed at improving community health and wellbeing. T...
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin Welcomes Launch Of The 'Live Better' Initiative Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins, welcomes the launch of the 'Live Better' initiative aimed at improving community health and wellbeing. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
Police Attacked During Security Alert In Creggan
The PSNI have announced that a security alert in Creggan has ended and been declared "an elaborate hoax". On the afternoon of Tuesday, 09 July, police where in the area investigating a sudden death i...
Police Attacked During Security Alert In Creggan
The PSNI have announced that a security alert in Creggan has ended and been declared "an elaborate hoax". On the afternoon of Tuesday, 09 July, police where in the area investigating a sudden death i...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
Summer Road Safety Campaign Launches
All road users in Northern Ireland has been urged to take care on the roads over the holiday period to "make sure they and their loved ones get home safe". Making the call, Infrastructure Minister Jo...
Summer Road Safety Campaign Launches
All road users in Northern Ireland has been urged to take care on the roads over the holiday period to "make sure they and their loved ones get home safe". Making the call, Infrastructure Minister Jo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
65-Year-Old Man Jailed For Killing His Wife In 2020
A 65-year-old man has been jailed for the murder of his wife in August 2020. At Belfast Crown Court, Gary Baird, pleaded guilty to killing his wife Susan (60) in an attack at their south Belfast home...
65-Year-Old Man Jailed For Killing His Wife In 2020
A 65-year-old man has been jailed for the murder of his wife in August 2020. At Belfast Crown Court, Gary Baird, pleaded guilty to killing his wife Susan (60) in an attack at their south Belfast home...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
New Funding Announced For Substance Abuse Project
Funding of £200,000 has been announced for a new project to help those experiencing substance use and/or mental health difficulties. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announced the funding during a visit ...
New Funding Announced For Substance Abuse Project
Funding of £200,000 has been announced for a new project to help those experiencing substance use and/or mental health difficulties. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announced the funding during a visit ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
Tax Credit Recipients Urged To Take Action On 'Move To UC' Notice
People in receipt of tax credits only and who have received a 'Move to UC' notice has been urged to take action, as the final phase of a migration procedure gets underway. The Department for Communit...
Tax Credit Recipients Urged To Take Action On 'Move To UC' Notice
People in receipt of tax credits only and who have received a 'Move to UC' notice has been urged to take action, as the final phase of a migration procedure gets underway. The Department for Communit...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
67-Year-Old Man Jailed For Somme Park Arson
A 67-year-old man has been jailed for three months at Londonderry Magistrates Court in connection with a deliberate fire in the city earlier this year. Stephen Greer was arrested and charged by the P...
67-Year-Old Man Jailed For Somme Park Arson
A 67-year-old man has been jailed for three months at Londonderry Magistrates Court in connection with a deliberate fire in the city earlier this year. Stephen Greer was arrested and charged by the P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2024
Other News In Brief
Justice Minister Welcomes Suspension Of NIPSA Strike Action Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the news that police civilian staff has suspended their upcoming strike action. The susp...
Other News In Brief
Justice Minister Welcomes Suspension Of NIPSA Strike Action Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the news that police civilian staff has suspended their upcoming strike action. The susp...
Feature News, Jul 9, 2024
Have You Thought About A UK Staycation?
A staycation, a blend of 'stay' and 'vacation', is a holiday spent in your home country rather than traveling abroad. In recent years, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on inter...
Have You Thought About A UK Staycation?
A staycation, a blend of 'stay' and 'vacation', is a holiday spent in your home country rather than traveling abroad. In recent years, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on inter...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
New £1.9m Jobstart Scheme For Over-50s
The Department for Communities has announced a new £1.9 million scheme to help boost employment opportunities for the over-50s. JobStart 50+ will provide around 180 jobs across a range of sectors in ...
New £1.9m Jobstart Scheme For Over-50s
The Department for Communities has announced a new £1.9 million scheme to help boost employment opportunities for the over-50s. JobStart 50+ will provide around 180 jobs across a range of sectors in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Dept Of Health Core Grant Funding To Be Maintained – Nesbitt
Department of Health core grant funding for voluntary and community sector organisations will be maintained at the same level as last year, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said. Health Minister Mike...
Dept Of Health Core Grant Funding To Be Maintained – Nesbitt
Department of Health core grant funding for voluntary and community sector organisations will be maintained at the same level as last year, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said. Health Minister Mike...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Lough Neagh Action Plan 'Not Sustainable' – SDLP
The NI Executive's continued failure to agree a Lough Neagh Action Plan "is not sustainable", SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has warned. He was speaking after the AERA Minister atten...
Lough Neagh Action Plan 'Not Sustainable' – SDLP
The NI Executive's continued failure to agree a Lough Neagh Action Plan "is not sustainable", SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has warned. He was speaking after the AERA Minister atten...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
BCC Commits To Enabling North Street Development
Belfast City Council (BCC) is committed to enabling development along North Street in the city centre, the site of controversial and long delayed Tribeca development. It was one of a number of update...
BCC Commits To Enabling North Street Development
Belfast City Council (BCC) is committed to enabling development along North Street in the city centre, the site of controversial and long delayed Tribeca development. It was one of a number of update...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Appeal After Man Assaulted And Pursued In Newtownabbey
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious assault in Newtownabbey on Monday, 08 July. According to police, a 41-year-old man was walking his dog in Valley Dog P...
Appeal After Man Assaulted And Pursued In Newtownabbey
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious assault in Newtownabbey on Monday, 08 July. According to police, a 41-year-old man was walking his dog in Valley Dog P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Man Arrested After Drugs Uncovered In L'Derry
Suspected Class A and Class B drugs have been seized in a policing operation in L'Derry on the evening of Monday, 08 July. Shortly after 5pm, officers from the Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Team where at...
Man Arrested After Drugs Uncovered In L'Derry
Suspected Class A and Class B drugs have been seized in a policing operation in L'Derry on the evening of Monday, 08 July. Shortly after 5pm, officers from the Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Team where at...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
NI Social Enterprise Awards Extends Nomination Deadline
The deadline for entries to the 2024 Social Enterprise Northern Ireland Awards has been extended until midnight on Wednesday, July 31. This extension gives social enterprises the opportunity to subm...
NI Social Enterprise Awards Extends Nomination Deadline
The deadline for entries to the 2024 Social Enterprise Northern Ireland Awards has been extended until midnight on Wednesday, July 31. This extension gives social enterprises the opportunity to subm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Alliance Welcomes Election Of New UK Prime Minister
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the election of Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's new Prime Minister as a "new start for relationships across these islands". The Alliance Leader was speaking after...
Alliance Welcomes Election Of New UK Prime Minister
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the election of Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's new Prime Minister as a "new start for relationships across these islands". The Alliance Leader was speaking after...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Ministers Discuss Foyle Port Expansion Plans
Northern Ireland's Infrastructure and Economy Minister's, John O'Dowd and Conor Murphy, has visited Foyle Port, to hear about plans to deliver long-term economic development and marine tourism in the ...
Ministers Discuss Foyle Port Expansion Plans
Northern Ireland's Infrastructure and Economy Minister's, John O'Dowd and Conor Murphy, has visited Foyle Port, to hear about plans to deliver long-term economic development and marine tourism in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information On Farm Shop Theft In Castlederg Police have issued an appeal for information following a report of a theft from a farm shop in Castlederg. The theft from the premise...
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information On Farm Shop Theft In Castlederg Police have issued an appeal for information following a report of a theft from a farm shop in Castlederg. The theft from the premise...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
People Attending Parades Urged To 'Not Let Alcohol Ruin Their Day'
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has called on people attending this years Twelfth of July celebrations to "not let alcohol ruin their day". The PHA has urged anyone choosing to use alcohol to "keep an...
People Attending Parades Urged To 'Not Let Alcohol Ruin Their Day'
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has called on people attending this years Twelfth of July celebrations to "not let alcohol ruin their day". The PHA has urged anyone choosing to use alcohol to "keep an...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Public Consultation On Domestic Abuse 'Safe Leave'
A public consultation on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work, has been launched by Economy Minister Conor Murphy. The Domestic Abuse (Sa...
Public Consultation On Domestic Abuse 'Safe Leave'
A public consultation on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work, has been launched by Economy Minister Conor Murphy. The Domestic Abuse (Sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of Twelfth Of July Parades
The PSNI have issued traffic and travel advice ahead of this year's Twelfth of July parades across Northern Ireland. This year the main parades are being held in Newtownstewart and L'Derry, with a la...
Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of Twelfth Of July Parades
The PSNI have issued traffic and travel advice ahead of this year's Twelfth of July parades across Northern Ireland. This year the main parades are being held in Newtownstewart and L'Derry, with a la...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Ministers Meet With New Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Northern Ireland's First and deputy First Ministers have congratulated new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his win the UK General. The Minister's spoke with the Mr Starmer after he was officially swor...
Ministers Meet With New Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Northern Ireland's First and deputy First Ministers have congratulated new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his win the UK General. The Minister's spoke with the Mr Starmer after he was officially swor...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Man Arrested And Firearm Recovered In West Belfast
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and a suspected firearm recovered during a police operation in west Belfast on the evening og Sunday, 07 July. Inspector McCullough said: "Officers carried out pla...
Man Arrested And Firearm Recovered In West Belfast
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and a suspected firearm recovered during a police operation in west Belfast on the evening og Sunday, 07 July. Inspector McCullough said: "Officers carried out pla...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Man Arrested In Connection With Bangor Drug Seizure
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and a large quantity of suspected Class A, B and C drugs seized during the search of a property in Bangor, Co Down, on the morning of Saturday, 06 July. An organis...
Man Arrested In Connection With Bangor Drug Seizure
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and a large quantity of suspected Class A, B and C drugs seized during the search of a property in Bangor, Co Down, on the morning of Saturday, 06 July. An organis...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Appeal After Cars Damaged In Hospital Carpark
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a number of cars were damaged on the grounds of of a hospital on the Lisburn Road on the evening of Friday, 5th July. Making the app...
Appeal After Cars Damaged In Hospital Carpark
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a number of cars were damaged on the grounds of of a hospital on the Lisburn Road on the evening of Friday, 5th July. Making the app...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information After Criminal Damage Of Walker's Plinth In L'Derry L'Derry PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an incident of criminal damage to Walker's Plinth on t...
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information After Criminal Damage Of Walker's Plinth In L'Derry L'Derry PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an incident of criminal damage to Walker's Plinth on t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2024
Sinn Féin Become NI's Largest Party At Westminster
Sinn Féin has become the largest Northern Irish party at Westminster as it retains its seven parliamentary seats. The results see the nationalist party make history, becoming the largest party at Wes...
Sinn Féin Become NI's Largest Party At Westminster
Sinn Féin has become the largest Northern Irish party at Westminster as it retains its seven parliamentary seats. The results see the nationalist party make history, becoming the largest party at Wes...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with sunny then clear skies but some low cloud and fog forming, especially in the east overnight. Winds will be light. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
