Northern Ireland News for August 2024

Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
£1.2bn In Tourism Expenditure In 2023 – NISRA
The latest tourism statistics for 2023, which show £1.2 billion of tourism expenditure, have been welcomed by Economy Minister, Conor Murphy. The new figures released by NISRA show that tourism here ...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
Man Jailed Following 'Disturbing' Burglary of 86-Year-Old Woman
A 43-year-old man has been jailed for a number of offences following the burglary of an 86-year-old woman. At Antrim Crown Court, David Taylor, pleaded guilty to burglary, false imprisonment, attempt...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
Mike Nesbitt Remains Only Potential UUP Leader Candidate
Mike Nesbitt remains the only candidate to replace Doug Beattie as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party(UUP). Mr Beattie announced he was stepping down as leader of the party last week, citing "irreco...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
EO Receive Two Payments Towards Historical Abuse Redress Scheme
The Executive Office has announced that it has received two new contributions from The Good Shepherd Sisters and Barnardo's, towards the cost of the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Scheme. Wel...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
Finance Minister Highlights Benefits Of 'Back In Business' Scheme
Anyone planning to start or expand a business has been urged to take advantage of a long term vacant property and the 'Back in Business' scheme. Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, made the call ...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
Man Arrested In Connection With Reports Of Intimidation
A man has been arrested in connection with a number of reports of intimidation in the Ballycraigy area of Antrim. Following searches in Belfast on Wednesday, 28th August, a 39-year-old man was arrest...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2024
Other News In Brief
Infrastructure Minister Meets New Vehicle Examiners Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has met a group of new vehicle examiners during a visit to DVA's Newtownards Test Centre. They are amo...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Colum Eastwood To Stand Down As SDLP Leader
Colum Eastwood is to stand down as leader of the SDLP, stating that he "wants to give someone else a chance" to re-energise the party. Mr Eastwood, who has been party leader for 9 years, made the ann...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Road Safety Warning As New School Term Starts
Road users have been urged to "look out for each other" and pay particular attention to pedestrians, as children start to return to schools across Northern Ireland. Making the road safety appeal, the...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Young People Must Make 'Their Voices Heard' – O'Dowd
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has called on Northern Ireland's young people to "make their voices heard" on decisions that impact them, now and in the future. The Minister was speaking followin...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Man Charged With Murder Of L'Derry Woman
PNSI Major Investigation Team detectives investigating the death of a 65-year-old woman in L'Derry have charged a 28-year-old man with murder, rape and arson. Montserrat Martorell was found murdered ...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Opportunities For Tackling Climate Change – DAERA
Northern Ireland's environmental and economic sustainability "go hand in hand", Department of Agriculture, the Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has said. The Minister said that Lo...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Three Men Charged In Connection With South Belfast Assault
Three men have been charged in connection with an assault in the Farnham Street area of south Belfast on Tuesday, 27 August. A 30-year-old man was charged with common assault, criminal damage and dis...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Kieran McKenna Takes Charge Of First Game As A Premier League Manager
County Fermanagh-raised Kieran McKenna was in the dugout for the first time as a Premier League manager for Ipswich Town's season opener against Liverpool. McKenna, who led the Tractor Boys to back-to...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Riverridge Invests In Glass Waste Collection Service
Northern Ireland's leading waste and resource management company, RiverRidge, has announced a significant investment in its glass waste collection service following receipt of two new state-of-the-art...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2024
Other News In Brief
'Unacceptable' Lack Of Action On Race Relations – Alliance Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said that the ongoing lack of action from the First and deputy First Mi...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
Man Arrested In Connection With L'Derry Murder
Detectives investigating the "brutal" murder of a woman in L'Derry in the early hours of Saturday, 24 August, have made an arrest. The PSNI have named the victim as 65-year-old Montserrat Martorell. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
Belfast Grand Central Station Phased Opening Announced
Translink NI has announced the phased opening of Belfast's new state-of-the-art transport hub, Grand Central Station. Starting next month, services will be phased in, with buses currently operating f...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
Renewed Appeal For Help Tracing Missing Person Jason Hughes
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for information on the whereabouts of high-risk missing person, Jason Hughes. The 27-year-old was first reported missing to police in August, but he has not been s...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
New Initiative To Help Older People Get Back Into Work
Belfast City Council has announced a new initiative to help people aged between 50 and 64 get back into employment. The Council will host a free JobStart 50+ Jobs Fair, in partnership with Department...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
NI Included In UK Govt's Temporary 'Puberty Blocker' Ban
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has taken the decision to include Northern Ireland in the UK Government's temporary ban on the private sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones, known as "puberty b...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
3D Technology Expands Into Northern Ireland
Galway-based 3D Technology Ltd, a leading supplier of 3D printing equipment in Ireland, has announced its expansion into the Northern Ireland market. The move is set to provide Northern Ireland's man...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
The Role Of Sports In Northern Ireland
Sports play a profound role in the culture and community of Northern Ireland. Through tense periods in history to the present day, sports have united people across divides. Local football leagues brin...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2024
Other News In Brief
Infrastructure Minister Announces Ballymena Roadworks Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced a major programme of roadworks in Ballymena. The £340,000 carriageway and footway res...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2024
Murder Investigation Launched Into Death Of Woman In L'Derry
The death of a woman in a flat in L'Derry city centre in the early hours of Saturday, 24 August, is being investigated as murder. A fire was reported in a ground floor flat on Harvey Street at around...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2024
Ministers Celebrate Multiculturalism At Belfast Mela
First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron have joined Northern Ireland's largest multicultural event, the Mela at Botanic Gardens in Belfast. Now in its 18th...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2024
New North West Transport Plan 2035 Proposed
The Department for Infrastructure has announced a public consultation on the draft proposals for the new North West Transport Plan 2035. The proposed Plan has been developed in partnership with Derry...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2024
Lagan Energy Create New Jobs In Ongoing Expansion Plans
Lagan Energy will grow its workforce by 70%, with 30 new roles over the next few years, as it continues to expand its footprint in the global renewables sector, Economy Minister Conor Murphy has annou...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2024
East Belfast Fire Being Investigated As Arson
PSNI Detectives have issued an appeal for information following a report of arson at the Dunraven Court area of east Belfast on Monday 26th August. Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: "Shortly after 3:3...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2024
Appeal Following Fatal Collision In Dunloy
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal collision in Dunloy on the evening of Monday, 26 August. 53-year-old Andrew Agnew died in hospital after his Triumph mot...
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