Northern Ireland News for September 2024 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2024
NI Lorry Driver Jailed In Connection With £3m Drug Seizure
A 38-year-old man has been jailed in connection with the largest single drug seizure by the PSNI. At Belfast Crown Court, Andrew Stafford pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2024
Alliance Calls For Urgent Action On Racial Equality Issues
The First and deputy First Minister's must speed up delivery of new measures to tackle racial equality issues and the experiences of minority ethnic people in Northern Ireland. Alliance Executive Off...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2024
New Justice Bill 2024 Introduced To NI Assembly
Justice Minister Naomi Long has introduced the Justice Bill 2024 to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The new Bill contains a range of significant reforms to the justice system and delivers on several o...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2024
Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary In Downpatrick
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary in Downpatrick. At around 11.30pm on Wednesday night, two masked men forced their way into a ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2024
Suspicious Object In East Belfast Declared A Hoax
A security alert in east Belfast on Wednesday, 18 September, has been declared a hoax. The alert began shortly after 1.15pm when police received a report of a suspicious object in the Church Road are...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2024
DAERA Minister Announces £1.5m In Grants For Rural Community Groups
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir MLA, today announced that his Department's 2024 Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) has awarded just ove...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Addressing 'Segregation Handicap' Could Boost NI's Climate Ambitions
New research has highlighted how addressing the "segregation handicap" could play a key role in helping Belfast meet its ambitious climate change and net zero emissions targets by 2050. Commissioned ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Water Is 'Safe To Drink And Use As Normal' – NI Water
NI Water has reassured households that their water is "safe to drink and use as normal". The public utility company has said that their number one priority is the quality and safety of drinking water...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Homecoming Celebration For Ni's Olympic And Paralympic Athletes
A homecoming celebration event for Northern Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes is to be held at Belfast's SSE Arena on 03 October, to mark the extraordinary success achieved by the local compet...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Health Minister Welcomes Progress Of Rare Diseases Action Plan
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the progress that has been made to date on the Northern Ireland Rare Diseases Action Plan. Welcoming the publication of the latest report of the Northern Ire...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Man Extradited From Hungary To Face Indecent Images Trial
A 30-year-old man has been extradited to Northern Ireland from Hungary to stand trial for 10 offences of possession of indecent photographs of a child. The offences occurred in the Dungannon area in ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Man Arrested Following High Speed Chase Outside Newry
A man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following a vehicle pursuit outside Newry. On the evening of Monday, 16 September, officers from the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (A...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Group Established To Develop Controlled Schools Management Authority
A new delivery and implementation group to lead in the development of a management authority to support the controlled schools' sector, has been announced by Education Minister Paul Givan. Mr Mark Ba...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2024
Other News In Brief
Eastwood Welcomes 'Jump Start' Investment Of Derry and Strabane City Deal SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed the announcement of the Derry and Strabane City Deal, which he described ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
21-Year-Old Charged With The Murder Of His Mother
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of a 43-year-old woman in east Belfast on Friday, 13 September. The suspect has been named by the PSNI as Nathan Simpson,...
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Business News, Sep 17, 2024
Why Are There No Casinos In Northern Ireland?
The United Kingdom has a long and celebrated gambling history. From the green grasses of <a href= 'https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/11/impaire-et-passe-edges-thrilling-blanket-fini...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Harland And Wolff Placed In Administration
Harland and Wolff (H&W) is to be placed into administration for the second time in five years. According to reports, insolvency practitioner Teneo are expected to act as administrators, with the proc...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Police Appeal For Information On 'Horrific' Assault In Belfast
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious assault on a man in Belfast. Shortly after 9pm on Sunday, 15th September, a man, aged in his 30s, was found seriously ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Strategic Framework To End Violence Against Women And Girls Launched
A Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls, including the first Delivery Plan, which will see a £3million investment in a range of voluntary and community sector projects, has been ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Man Wanted For Murder In Denmark Arrested In South Belfast
A 31-year-old man wanted on a murder charge in Denmark has been arrested in south Belfast by the PSNI's International Policing Unit. The man is wanted in Denmark to stand trial for offences of murder...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Justice Minister Welcomes Report On 'Paramilitary Coercive Control'
There is still much to do to support women who live under the shadow of paramilitary violence and coercion, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said, as she welcomed a new report on the links between inti...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Belfast To Host ESA Decarbonisation And Sustainability Workshop
Belfast Harbour is hosting the city's first ever European Space Agency (ESA) Port Decarbonisation and Environmental Sustainability Workshop, hoping to provide a launchpad for a programme of "space age...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appeal After Shot Fired Into House In Coalisland The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after a shot was fired through the back door of a house in Coalisland. Just after midnight on...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
21-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Woman In East Belfast
A 21-year-old man is due to appear in Belfast Magistrate's Court today charged with with murder of a woman in east Belfast. Responding to a 'concern for safety' report, police attended a house on the...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
Justice Ministers Welcomes Enhancing Of Stalking Protection
Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the progress being made in enhancing Northern Ireland's stalking protections. Some 57 people have been convicted for stalking and threatening or abusive behav...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
O'Dowd Welcomes Progress Of Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has welcomed the progress in the ongoing development of the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme, which aims to provide a long-term approach to tidal flood risk m...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
UK Govt Announce Pausing Of City And Growth Deals
Executive Ministers have expressed "grave concern" following a decision by the UK Government to pause City and Growth Deals until the Spending Review. Describing the decision as "unacceptable and dep...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
Appeal Following Reports Of Aggravated Burglaries Across Newry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a number of reports of aggravated burglaries in Newry. Detectives from the PSNI's Criminal Investigation Department are investigating six repo...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
Education Ministers Renews Call For Input On Uniform Policy
The Education Minister, Paul Givan, has made a final call for views on an ongoing consultation on school uniform policy. Welcoming the 3,500 consultations to date, Minister Givan, said: "There are tw...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2024
Economy Minister Begins North America Visit
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has arrived in North America with Invest Northern Ireland to strengthen economic ties and highlight Northern Ireland's business strengths. During the visit, which includ...
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