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Northern Ireland News for October 2001 : Page 2
Business News, Oct 30, 2001
B.I.C. Systems partnership to provide IT solutions
Belfast based B.I.C. Systems has entered into a partnership with Quest Software that aims to help customers manage databases and their mission critical software applications more effectively and effic...
B.I.C. Systems partnership to provide IT solutions
Belfast based B.I.C. Systems has entered into a partnership with Quest Software that aims to help customers manage databases and their mission critical software applications more effectively and effic...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Iceland’s new Enniskillen store creates 30 jobs
Supermarket chain, Iceland, has extended its Northern Ireland retail network with the opening of a brand new supermarket in Enniskillen. The new custom-built 8,500 sq ft development cost £500,000 and...
Iceland’s new Enniskillen store creates 30 jobs
Supermarket chain, Iceland, has extended its Northern Ireland retail network with the opening of a brand new supermarket in Enniskillen. The new custom-built 8,500 sq ft development cost £500,000 and...
Business News, Oct 29, 2001
Draperstown Group wins 500th IiP accolade
The Workspace Group in Draperstown has been awarded Northern Ireland’s 500th Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. The award was presented to the company by Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment...
Draperstown Group wins 500th IiP accolade
The Workspace Group in Draperstown has been awarded Northern Ireland’s 500th Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. The award was presented to the company by Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Three held after two men shot dead in separate incidents
Three men are being questioned by police following two separate fatal shootings in Northern Ireland. Two men were detained following a shooting in Craigavon, County Armagh and another man has been de...
Three held after two men shot dead in separate incidents
Three men are being questioned by police following two separate fatal shootings in Northern Ireland. Two men were detained following a shooting in Craigavon, County Armagh and another man has been de...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Adria secure major US contract
Northern Ireland textile firm Adria have won a major contract with the United States retailer Victoria's Secret, which has 900 shops. Adria say the order will help to secure the future of their workf...
Adria secure major US contract
Northern Ireland textile firm Adria have won a major contract with the United States retailer Victoria's Secret, which has 900 shops. Adria say the order will help to secure the future of their workf...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Empey welcomes Indian investment
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise Trade and Investment, has welcomed the decision by HCL Technologies Ltd of India to locate the European headquarters of its subsidiary E-Serve in Belfast. The d...
Empey welcomes Indian investment
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise Trade and Investment, has welcomed the decision by HCL Technologies Ltd of India to locate the European headquarters of its subsidiary E-Serve in Belfast. The d...
Business News, Oct 29, 2001
BAA reveals true cost of September 11 attacks
Airports operator BAA has revealed that uncertainties caused by the September 11 US terrorist attacks were continuing to dramatically affect airline passenger numbers. As a result of the attacks BAA ...
BAA reveals true cost of September 11 attacks
Airports operator BAA has revealed that uncertainties caused by the September 11 US terrorist attacks were continuing to dramatically affect airline passenger numbers. As a result of the attacks BAA ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
CIM launches new marketing site
Everything you ever needed to know about marketing is now available online thanks to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Their new website at www.connectedinmarketing.com has gone live giving...
CIM launches new marketing site
Everything you ever needed to know about marketing is now available online thanks to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Their new website at www.connectedinmarketing.com has gone live giving...
Business News, Oct 29, 2001
Belfast Leisure runs corporate membership drive
Belfast Leisure, Northern Ireland’s largest leisure service provider, has launched its corporate membership programme. The packages, which starts at £160 per annum, offers potential savings of £188 p...
Belfast Leisure runs corporate membership drive
Belfast Leisure, Northern Ireland’s largest leisure service provider, has launched its corporate membership programme. The packages, which starts at £160 per annum, offers potential savings of £188 p...
Business News, Oct 29, 2001
UK firms urged to plan for the worst
Accountancy firm Ernst & Young has urged executives to plan for lay-offs and asset sales, after finding a record level of profits warnings issued by firms in the UK. Ernst & Young’s latest quarterly ...
UK firms urged to plan for the worst
Accountancy firm Ernst & Young has urged executives to plan for lay-offs and asset sales, after finding a record level of profits warnings issued by firms in the UK. Ernst & Young’s latest quarterly ...
Business News, Oct 29, 2001
Experian acquires Interface Business Information
Experian, the global information solutions company, has continued its growth in Ireland with the acquisition of Interface Business Information (IBI), one of Ireland’s leading business information prov...
Experian acquires Interface Business Information
Experian, the global information solutions company, has continued its growth in Ireland with the acquisition of Interface Business Information (IBI), one of Ireland’s leading business information prov...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Trimble attempts to drum up re-election support
As hard line Ulster Unionists express reluctance to support the current stance of the Ulster Unionist leadership, David Trimble is bidding to win over crucial support for his campaign to be re-elected...
Trimble attempts to drum up re-election support
As hard line Ulster Unionists express reluctance to support the current stance of the Ulster Unionist leadership, David Trimble is bidding to win over crucial support for his campaign to be re-elected...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Individual Learning Account scheme to be reviewed
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren, has confirmed that the national scheme of Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) is being reviewed in Northern Ireland. In the meantime the scheme w...
Individual Learning Account scheme to be reviewed
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren, has confirmed that the national scheme of Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) is being reviewed in Northern Ireland. In the meantime the scheme w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Farren praises Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren, has praised the launch of University of Ulster’s new £3 million, Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages at the Magee campus in Derry. Speaking at t...
Farren praises Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages
Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren, has praised the launch of University of Ulster’s new £3 million, Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages at the Magee campus in Derry. Speaking at t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Renewed appeals for calm as violence erupts in north Belfast
Following another weekend of violence, north Belfast SDLP Assembly Member Alban Maginness has called on the Ulster Defence Association to renew their ceasefire. Disturbances at north Belfast flashpoi...
Renewed appeals for calm as violence erupts in north Belfast
Following another weekend of violence, north Belfast SDLP Assembly Member Alban Maginness has called on the Ulster Defence Association to renew their ceasefire. Disturbances at north Belfast flashpoi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2001
Minister announces simplified pensions claims
In one of his first moves as Minister for Social Development, Nigel Dodds has announced that pensioners will be able to cut themselves a bigger slice of the ‘benefits cake’, thanks to a new and simpli...
Minister announces simplified pensions claims
In one of his first moves as Minister for Social Development, Nigel Dodds has announced that pensioners will be able to cut themselves a bigger slice of the ‘benefits cake’, thanks to a new and simpli...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
UUP release “evidence” from meeting with de Chastelain
In response to sustained attacks from the DUP, the UUP have released a transcript of their meeting with head of decommissioning body General John de Chastelain outlining details of IRA’s “actual decom...
UUP release “evidence” from meeting with de Chastelain
In response to sustained attacks from the DUP, the UUP have released a transcript of their meeting with head of decommissioning body General John de Chastelain outlining details of IRA’s “actual decom...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
Xnet investment in Belfast to create 30 new jobs
County Wicklow company, Xnet, which specialises in data storage solutions, is to invest over £600,000 in setting up an Integration and Support Centre and provide 30 new jobs in Belfast over the next t...
Xnet investment in Belfast to create 30 new jobs
County Wicklow company, Xnet, which specialises in data storage solutions, is to invest over £600,000 in setting up an Integration and Support Centre and provide 30 new jobs in Belfast over the next t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
Bombardier unveil Global 5000 business jet
Bombardier have unveiled their latest intercontinental business jet, the Bombardier Global 5000, with which they will aim to set new standards in the super-large jet niche market. Bombardier’s twelft...
Bombardier unveil Global 5000 business jet
Bombardier have unveiled their latest intercontinental business jet, the Bombardier Global 5000, with which they will aim to set new standards in the super-large jet niche market. Bombardier’s twelft...
Business News, Oct 26, 2001
Reporter receives £42,500 settlement from UTV
A former television reporter has received £42,500 by Ulster Television in settlement of cases in which she alleged sex discrimination, victimisation, unfair dismissal and breaches of the Equal Pay Act...
Reporter receives £42,500 settlement from UTV
A former television reporter has received £42,500 by Ulster Television in settlement of cases in which she alleged sex discrimination, victimisation, unfair dismissal and breaches of the Equal Pay Act...
Business News, Oct 26, 2001
Thomas Cook to axe 2,600 jobs in Europe
Travel giant Thomas Cook is set to axe around 2,600 jobs across Europe. However, it is as yet unknown if the cuts will involve any of its operations in Northern Ireland, the UK or Ireland. The compa...
Thomas Cook to axe 2,600 jobs in Europe
Travel giant Thomas Cook is set to axe around 2,600 jobs across Europe. However, it is as yet unknown if the cuts will involve any of its operations in Northern Ireland, the UK or Ireland. The compa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
SDLP councillor targeted in pipe bomb attack
The RUC say an SDLP councillor and his family were lucky to have escape injury in a pipe bomb attack on their home in Londonderry. Gerard Diver, his wife and four children were in their home at Sutto...
SDLP councillor targeted in pipe bomb attack
The RUC say an SDLP councillor and his family were lucky to have escape injury in a pipe bomb attack on their home in Londonderry. Gerard Diver, his wife and four children were in their home at Sutto...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
Support package for two north Belfast primary schools
The Education Minister Martin McGuinness has announced details of a £154,000 support package for Holy Cross and Wheatfield Primary Schools in North Belfast. Mr McGuinness said: “Children, teachers an...
Support package for two north Belfast primary schools
The Education Minister Martin McGuinness has announced details of a £154,000 support package for Holy Cross and Wheatfield Primary Schools in North Belfast. Mr McGuinness said: “Children, teachers an...
Business News, Oct 26, 2001
Orange continues worldwide growth
Mobile phone group Orange has reported a “solid” increase in worldwide turnover during the last quarter. The group said that revenue for the three months to September rose from £2 billion to £2.4 bil...
Orange continues worldwide growth
Mobile phone group Orange has reported a “solid” increase in worldwide turnover during the last quarter. The group said that revenue for the three months to September rose from £2 billion to £2.4 bil...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
Nurses to learn more about bio-terrorism
The University of Ulster has announced that one of the nurse training courses offered is to be expanded to include clinical aspects of bio-terrorism. As part of the disaster relief course, the Univer...
Nurses to learn more about bio-terrorism
The University of Ulster has announced that one of the nurse training courses offered is to be expanded to include clinical aspects of bio-terrorism. As part of the disaster relief course, the Univer...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
McGuinness appeals for talks on Ardoyne situation
Following the decision of schools in North Belfast to make common holiday arrangements over the Halloween period, Education Minister, Martin McGuinness, has urged everyone, including local political r...
McGuinness appeals for talks on Ardoyne situation
Following the decision of schools in North Belfast to make common holiday arrangements over the Halloween period, Education Minister, Martin McGuinness, has urged everyone, including local political r...
Business News, Oct 26, 2001
Coalisland set for jobs boost
Around 20 new jobs are to be created in Coalisland after a deal was signed between manufacturing firm McAvoy Group and the British Government. The company, which manufacture timber-framed and steel f...
Coalisland set for jobs boost
Around 20 new jobs are to be created in Coalisland after a deal was signed between manufacturing firm McAvoy Group and the British Government. The company, which manufacture timber-framed and steel f...
Business News, Oct 26, 2001
‘Safe T Cert’ spells new way forward
The Construction Employers’ Federation (CEF) is set to participate in an initiative known as ‘Safe T Cert’. The scheme, which is designed to improve the standard of safety management in the construct...
‘Safe T Cert’ spells new way forward
The Construction Employers’ Federation (CEF) is set to participate in an initiative known as ‘Safe T Cert’. The scheme, which is designed to improve the standard of safety management in the construct...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2001
Police seize illegal fireworks worth £750,000
Police have seized illegal fireworks worth around three quarter of a million pounds in the Coagh area of County Tyrone. The haul, which was recovered during a planned search on Wednesday October 24, ...
Police seize illegal fireworks worth £750,000
Police have seized illegal fireworks worth around three quarter of a million pounds in the Coagh area of County Tyrone. The haul, which was recovered during a planned search on Wednesday October 24, ...
Business News, Oct 26, 2001
DETI launch foreign market outreach programme
Bruce Robinson, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has launched the annual business programme aimed at helping small firms in the province break into foreign mar...
DETI launch foreign market outreach programme
Bruce Robinson, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has launched the annual business programme aimed at helping small firms in the province break into foreign mar...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
