Menu
18/12/2012
14 People Report Firework Injury In 2012 Halloween Period
14 people reported a firework related injury in the 2012 Halloween period, 17th October to the 14th Novemebr, according to statistics published today.
This was 11 less than in 2011 and the lowest number since the data collection began in 1996, according to The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS).
Ten of the 14 people hurt were male.
The most common injury was to the wrist or hand.
(CD)
This was 11 less than in 2011 and the lowest number since the data collection began in 1996, according to The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS).
Ten of the 14 people hurt were male.
The most common injury was to the wrist or hand.
(CD)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
22 February 2018
Woman And Son Escape Injury After Shooting Attack In Co Armagh
A woman and her son have escaped injury following a shooting attack in Co Armagh. Shots were fired at a property in the Cloghoge Road area of Cullyhanna on Wednesday, 21 February. Windows were broken in the living room, kitchen and sitting room areas. The woman and child were inside the property at the time of the attack.
Woman And Son Escape Injury After Shooting Attack In Co Armagh
A woman and her son have escaped injury following a shooting attack in Co Armagh. Shots were fired at a property in the Cloghoge Road area of Cullyhanna on Wednesday, 21 February. Windows were broken in the living room, kitchen and sitting room areas. The woman and child were inside the property at the time of the attack.
02 November 2016
14 People Dealt With For Drugs Offences In Portrush
A total of 14 people have been dealt with for drugs offences in Portrush on Saturday night, 29 October. Coleraine Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out an operation in conjunction with a local nightclub to target drug abuse. A significant amount of drugs were also discovered.
14 People Dealt With For Drugs Offences In Portrush
A total of 14 people have been dealt with for drugs offences in Portrush on Saturday night, 29 October. Coleraine Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out an operation in conjunction with a local nightclub to target drug abuse. A significant amount of drugs were also discovered.
02 September 2024
PHA Welcomes Success Of Dysphagia Awareness Campaign
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed the success of a campaign to improve the lives of people with dysphagia – the medical term for eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties – enabling them to not only eat out but to connect, interact and to enhance their mental wellbeing.
PHA Welcomes Success Of Dysphagia Awareness Campaign
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed the success of a campaign to improve the lives of people with dysphagia – the medical term for eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties – enabling them to not only eat out but to connect, interact and to enhance their mental wellbeing.
10 October 2012
Child Brain Injury NI Conference Opened
The first Northern Ireland conference to be held by the Child Brain Injury Trust has been opened today by Health Minister Edwin Poots. Minister Poots paid tribute to Trust and commended the work done for children and young people with brain injury and their families.
Child Brain Injury NI Conference Opened
The first Northern Ireland conference to be held by the Child Brain Injury Trust has been opened today by Health Minister Edwin Poots. Minister Poots paid tribute to Trust and commended the work done for children and young people with brain injury and their families.
28 February 2005
Two people escape injury following house fire
Two people have escaped injury following a blaze at a house in Co Armagh at the weekend. A man in his 40s escaped injury following the fire in his home at Ashlea Gardens, Markethill, in the early hours of Saturday morning. He escaped through a window after he was wakened by smoke around 4am.
Two people escape injury following house fire
Two people have escaped injury following a blaze at a house in Co Armagh at the weekend. A man in his 40s escaped injury following the fire in his home at Ashlea Gardens, Markethill, in the early hours of Saturday morning. He escaped through a window after he was wakened by smoke around 4am.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
