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Northern Ireland News for August 2001 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Politicians meet to discuss ways to end violence
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble and Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams have held private talks about the recent upsurge in violence in Northern Ireland. A spokesman from Sinn Féin said the meeting ...
Politicians meet to discuss ways to end violence
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble and Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams have held private talks about the recent upsurge in violence in Northern Ireland. A spokesman from Sinn Féin said the meeting ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Tohill to captain Ireland in Australia
Derry midfielder and captain Anthony Tohill has been named as Ireland captain for October's Gaelic football international rules trip to Australia. Tohill, who skippers his county side, takes over the...
Tohill to captain Ireland in Australia
Derry midfielder and captain Anthony Tohill has been named as Ireland captain for October's Gaelic football international rules trip to Australia. Tohill, who skippers his county side, takes over the...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Army installations to be dismantled in South Armagh
South Armagh is to see the removal of several British Army surveillance structures as part of a package of measures aimed at reducing military presence in the area. Demolition work will commence on a...
Army installations to be dismantled in South Armagh
South Armagh is to see the removal of several British Army surveillance structures as part of a package of measures aimed at reducing military presence in the area. Demolition work will commence on a...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
Week of action against pay discrimination on Irish Sea
British and Irish trade unions are targeting Flag of Convenience (FOC) ships in the Irish Sea as part of a week of action against pay discrimination called by the International Transport Workers Feder...
Week of action against pay discrimination on Irish Sea
British and Irish trade unions are targeting Flag of Convenience (FOC) ships in the Irish Sea as part of a week of action against pay discrimination called by the International Transport Workers Feder...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
Shell posts record $7.4 bn profit for first half of year
Royal Dutch/Shell has announced record £7.4 billion (£5.2 billion) profits for the first half of the year, the figures revealing a jump in profits of 15 per cent on last year’s results. The company’s...
Shell posts record $7.4 bn profit for first half of year
Royal Dutch/Shell has announced record £7.4 billion (£5.2 billion) profits for the first half of the year, the figures revealing a jump in profits of 15 per cent on last year’s results. The company’s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Secretary of State fields enquiries about peace package
The Secretary of State is expected to field enquiries from Northern Ireland parties this week as they continue to weigh up the take-it-or-leave-it proposals to keep the Good Friday Agreement alive. N...
Secretary of State fields enquiries about peace package
The Secretary of State is expected to field enquiries from Northern Ireland parties this week as they continue to weigh up the take-it-or-leave-it proposals to keep the Good Friday Agreement alive. N...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Police Federation express concern over new peace package
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) have said they are disappointed in the package of proposals drawn up by the British and Irish governments and have expressed grave concerns about any ...
Police Federation express concern over new peace package
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) have said they are disappointed in the package of proposals drawn up by the British and Irish governments and have expressed grave concerns about any ...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
Unemployed are helped to build a future in music
A six-day personal development programme targeted at unemployed young people who want to make a future in music has taken place at Queen’s University, Belfast. Organised by The Prince’s Trust, the mu...
Unemployed are helped to build a future in music
A six-day personal development programme targeted at unemployed young people who want to make a future in music has taken place at Queen’s University, Belfast. Organised by The Prince’s Trust, the mu...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
McAlpine confirms buyout talks with rival Wimpey
UK house builders Alfred McAlpine have confirmed that talks about the sale of the company’s house building business have been held with fierce rivals George Wimpey. With discussions said to be at an ...
McAlpine confirms buyout talks with rival Wimpey
UK house builders Alfred McAlpine have confirmed that talks about the sale of the company’s house building business have been held with fierce rivals George Wimpey. With discussions said to be at an ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
UK interest rate cut is a boost to businesses
The quarter per cent cut in interest rates announced by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has brought the UK interest rate to it lowest point in over 30 years. With the base rate ...
UK interest rate cut is a boost to businesses
The quarter per cent cut in interest rates announced by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has brought the UK interest rate to it lowest point in over 30 years. With the base rate ...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
North West to benefit from natural gas power plant
The creation of a new natural gas fired power station in County Londonderry is set to create almost 400 jobs during the construction phase of the development. Work on the state-of-the-art Coolkeeragh...
North West to benefit from natural gas power plant
The creation of a new natural gas fired power station in County Londonderry is set to create almost 400 jobs during the construction phase of the development. Work on the state-of-the-art Coolkeeragh...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
New energy committee to be created
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has announced plans to create a new energy committee within an expanded General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland. Making the announc...
New energy committee to be created
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has announced plans to create a new energy committee within an expanded General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland. Making the announc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Arsonists attempt to burn down church
There was an attempt to set fire to a laundry room at the Holy Cross Church on the Crumlin Road in Belfast on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at about 11pm on Wednesday August 1 when intruders...
Arsonists attempt to burn down church
There was an attempt to set fire to a laundry room at the Holy Cross Church on the Crumlin Road in Belfast on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at about 11pm on Wednesday August 1 when intruders...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2001
Bush supports peace proposals blueprint
United States President George Bush has thrown his support behind the British and Irish package of proposals aimed at breaking the political deadlock. The president said he had telephoned the British...
Bush supports peace proposals blueprint
United States President George Bush has thrown his support behind the British and Irish package of proposals aimed at breaking the political deadlock. The president said he had telephoned the British...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
BTopenworld brings broadband to UK businesses
BTopenworld have announced two initiatives to bring broadband within reach of businesses and consumers across the UK. In November they will launch a two-way satellite service to deliver broadband to ...
BTopenworld brings broadband to UK businesses
BTopenworld have announced two initiatives to bring broadband within reach of businesses and consumers across the UK. In November they will launch a two-way satellite service to deliver broadband to ...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
Belfast City Airport extends welcome to bmi flights
Belfast City Airport have welcomed the decision by bmi (British Midland) to relocate its operations from Belfast International Airport to Belfast City Airport. The move by bmi will provide passengers...
Belfast City Airport extends welcome to bmi flights
Belfast City Airport have welcomed the decision by bmi (British Midland) to relocate its operations from Belfast International Airport to Belfast City Airport. The move by bmi will provide passengers...
Business News, Aug 2, 2001
Educational initiative set to broaden students’ horizons
A contingent of Northern Irish students are set to jet off to the United States this week to take part in a new educational programme designed to further their horizons in terms of both culture and ex...
Educational initiative set to broaden students’ horizons
A contingent of Northern Irish students are set to jet off to the United States this week to take part in a new educational programme designed to further their horizons in terms of both culture and ex...
Business News, Aug 1, 2001
Sx3 forms training partnership with Horizon
Sx3’s training division at Nutt’s Corner, Antrim, has extended its lead in the IT training market by partnering with Horizon MTS, a division of Horizon Technology Group plc, a leading CISCO internetwo...
Sx3 forms training partnership with Horizon
Sx3’s training division at Nutt’s Corner, Antrim, has extended its lead in the IT training market by partnering with Horizon MTS, a division of Horizon Technology Group plc, a leading CISCO internetwo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
New textile firm secures 320 jobs
Hundreds of jobs have been cemented in Northern Ireland’s troubled textiles industry following the move by a newly formed Ulster company to buy three textile County Antrim operations. Arogan Limited,...
New textile firm secures 320 jobs
Hundreds of jobs have been cemented in Northern Ireland’s troubled textiles industry following the move by a newly formed Ulster company to buy three textile County Antrim operations. Arogan Limited,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
Pressure grows for cut in UK interest rates
Northern Ireland manufacturers will be hoping for a quarter point cut in UK interest rates to help boost the sector as pressure grows on the Bank of England to make a move. The Bank’s Monetary Policy...
Pressure grows for cut in UK interest rates
Northern Ireland manufacturers will be hoping for a quarter point cut in UK interest rates to help boost the sector as pressure grows on the Bank of England to make a move. The Bank’s Monetary Policy...
Business News, Aug 1, 2001
Disclosures of financial irregularities hit record high
Figures released from the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) show that suspicious financial transactions could be on the increase. The Economic Crime Unit (ECU) of the NCIS has said that t...
Disclosures of financial irregularities hit record high
Figures released from the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) show that suspicious financial transactions could be on the increase. The Economic Crime Unit (ECU) of the NCIS has said that t...
Business News, Aug 1, 2001
Report highlights risks of buying grey import vehicles
Many of the cars on the province’s roads are grey imports and fears are growing that some of these vehicles have been stolen in Japan. The risks associated with buying such a vehicle were thought to ...
Report highlights risks of buying grey import vehicles
Many of the cars on the province’s roads are grey imports and fears are growing that some of these vehicles have been stolen in Japan. The risks associated with buying such a vehicle were thought to ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
Morrow congratulates ‘community builders’
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Social Development Minister Maurice Morrow has praised the work of a Belfast project that aims to help people become capable and confident community representatives. S...
Morrow congratulates ‘community builders’
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Social Development Minister Maurice Morrow has praised the work of a Belfast project that aims to help people become capable and confident community representatives. S...
Business News, Aug 1, 2001
Red tape leave customers waiting for builders
Following a disastrous first quarter of the year when orders dropped by 73 per cent, workloads for builders in Northern Ireland have shown a significant recovery reports the Federation of Master Build...
Red tape leave customers waiting for builders
Following a disastrous first quarter of the year when orders dropped by 73 per cent, workloads for builders in Northern Ireland have shown a significant recovery reports the Federation of Master Build...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
AIB post strong first half year profits
Allied Irish Bank A (AIB) have posted promising first half profits attributing them to a strong performance from its Ireland and UK operations. The Dublin based bank have apparently shook off the eff...
AIB post strong first half year profits
Allied Irish Bank A (AIB) have posted promising first half profits attributing them to a strong performance from its Ireland and UK operations. The Dublin based bank have apparently shook off the eff...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
Province sees spate of overnight fires
Police are investigating a spate of overnight fires throughout the province that have caused extensive damage to a school and a church in Belfast. A set of curtains in the gym at St Oliver Plunkett S...
Province sees spate of overnight fires
Police are investigating a spate of overnight fires throughout the province that have caused extensive damage to a school and a church in Belfast. A set of curtains in the gym at St Oliver Plunkett S...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
Minister outlines next stage of Investing for Health
Health Minister Bairbre de Brún MLA has described the ‘Investing for Health’ consultation as the start of ‘a long journey’ to improve the health of people throughout Northern Ireland which should reap...
Minister outlines next stage of Investing for Health
Health Minister Bairbre de Brún MLA has described the ‘Investing for Health’ consultation as the start of ‘a long journey’ to improve the health of people throughout Northern Ireland which should reap...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
Funeral of murdered teenager takes place
The funeral of an 18-year-old Protestant murdered in north Belfast by loyalist paramilitaries was held on Wednesday 1 August, attended by hundreds of Catholic and Protestant teenagers who knew the vic...
Funeral of murdered teenager takes place
The funeral of an 18-year-old Protestant murdered in north Belfast by loyalist paramilitaries was held on Wednesday 1 August, attended by hundreds of Catholic and Protestant teenagers who knew the vic...
Business News, Aug 1, 2001
Cadcoevolution receives largest ever single order
The biggest single CAD investment ever recorded in Northern Ireland has been made by Construction Service, an Executive Agency of the Department of Finance & Personnel. The massive order comprises 42...
Cadcoevolution receives largest ever single order
The biggest single CAD investment ever recorded in Northern Ireland has been made by Construction Service, an Executive Agency of the Department of Finance & Personnel. The massive order comprises 42...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2001
British European axe flights in face of stiff competition
The airline British European has announced they are axing scheduled flights to London Stansted from Belfast City airport. The airline’s four daily flights to Belfast, operated by Bombardier CRJ aircr...
British European axe flights in face of stiff competition
The airline British European has announced they are axing scheduled flights to London Stansted from Belfast City airport. The airline’s four daily flights to Belfast, operated by Bombardier CRJ aircr...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
