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Northern Ireland News for August 2001 : Page 4
Business News, Aug 24, 2001
Institute of Management issue employer warning
Bosses who phone staff at home or vet employees’ e-mails could face legal action, UK executive representatives have warned. A report by the Institute of Management has said that an employer did not h...
Institute of Management issue employer warning
Bosses who phone staff at home or vet employees’ e-mails could face legal action, UK executive representatives have warned. A report by the Institute of Management has said that an employer did not h...
Business News, Aug 24, 2001
Members appointed to health and social services councils
The Minister for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has appointed 14 District and Borough Councillors as members of three Health and Social Services Councils...
Members appointed to health and social services councils
The Minister for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has appointed 14 District and Borough Councillors as members of three Health and Social Services Councils...
Business News, Aug 24, 2001
Further job losses plague tech sector
An electronics firm in Gweedore, County Donegal has become the latest victim of the worldwide technology sector downturn with the loss of 69 jobs. SMTC Manufacturing Corporation is set to make 69 peo...
Further job losses plague tech sector
An electronics firm in Gweedore, County Donegal has become the latest victim of the worldwide technology sector downturn with the loss of 69 jobs. SMTC Manufacturing Corporation is set to make 69 peo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Paramilitary-style attacks in west Belfast
Two men were recovering in hospital on Friday morning after paramilitary-style shootings in west Belfast. A man from the Moyard Crescent area was shot in the ankles and elbows at 10.15pm on Thursday ...
Paramilitary-style attacks in west Belfast
Two men were recovering in hospital on Friday morning after paramilitary-style shootings in west Belfast. A man from the Moyard Crescent area was shot in the ankles and elbows at 10.15pm on Thursday ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Irish league clubs knocked out of UEFA Cup
Hopes of a Northern Ireland representative in the first round proper of the UEFA Cup were dashed on Thursday night after both Glentoran and Glenavon were knocked out of the competition. Danish side F...
Irish league clubs knocked out of UEFA Cup
Hopes of a Northern Ireland representative in the first round proper of the UEFA Cup were dashed on Thursday night after both Glentoran and Glenavon were knocked out of the competition. Danish side F...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Suspected cases of foot-and-mouth given all clear
Two suspected cases of foot-and-mouth have been given the all clear by Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture. The cases, which resulted in the closure of the Linden food processing plant in Du...
Suspected cases of foot-and-mouth given all clear
Two suspected cases of foot-and-mouth have been given the all clear by Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture. The cases, which resulted in the closure of the Linden food processing plant in Du...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Foyle Bridge bomb diffused
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry has reopened after security forces defused a bomb near the railway line. It is believed the device was left there by the Real IRA. Police say the bomb, which was foun...
Foyle Bridge bomb diffused
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry has reopened after security forces defused a bomb near the railway line. It is believed the device was left there by the Real IRA. Police say the bomb, which was foun...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Home of community worker targeted by paint bombers
The home of a Protestant community worker in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast has been attacked with paint-bombs. Mark Coulter, who has been involved in the group trying to resolve the dispute at th...
Home of community worker targeted by paint bombers
The home of a Protestant community worker in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast has been attacked with paint-bombs. Mark Coulter, who has been involved in the group trying to resolve the dispute at th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Police issue murder appeal to Bangor cinema audiences
Detectives investigating the murder of Bangor pensioner Russell McMahon are taking the unprecedented step of transmitting a special appeal for information in the town's cinema complex. A one-minute a...
Police issue murder appeal to Bangor cinema audiences
Detectives investigating the murder of Bangor pensioner Russell McMahon are taking the unprecedented step of transmitting a special appeal for information in the town's cinema complex. A one-minute a...
Business News, Aug 24, 2001
Call centre salaries rise
A survey carried out by the Hay Group, due out next week, is expected to reveal that managers of the UK’s larger call centres with staff of 500 or more, have seen their salaries rise by more than 20 p...
Call centre salaries rise
A survey carried out by the Hay Group, due out next week, is expected to reveal that managers of the UK’s larger call centres with staff of 500 or more, have seen their salaries rise by more than 20 p...
Business News, Aug 24, 2001
BT comes under pressure from Oftel
British Telecom (BT) has come under pressure from telecommunications regulator Oftel to improve access to its lines for rival operators. Oftel has intervened to determine the service levels that BT m...
BT comes under pressure from Oftel
British Telecom (BT) has come under pressure from telecommunications regulator Oftel to improve access to its lines for rival operators. Oftel has intervened to determine the service levels that BT m...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Bryan Adams plays to record-breaking crowd
Around 9,000 fans turned out for what is believed to be the largest ever-outdoor concert in Londonderry, after Canadian superstar, Bryan Adams wowed the Maiden City crowd with a string of his greatest...
Bryan Adams plays to record-breaking crowd
Around 9,000 fans turned out for what is believed to be the largest ever-outdoor concert in Londonderry, after Canadian superstar, Bryan Adams wowed the Maiden City crowd with a string of his greatest...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2001
Two men injured after light aircraft crash
Two men have been injured after a light aircraft crashed in a field in County Londonderry. The accident happened at around 8.45pm on Thursday evening at the junction of Bolea Road and Drumalief Road ...
Two men injured after light aircraft crash
Two men have been injured after a light aircraft crashed in a field in County Londonderry. The accident happened at around 8.45pm on Thursday evening at the junction of Bolea Road and Drumalief Road ...
Business News, Aug 23, 2001
Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin published
The Statistics and Research Agency has published the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin. The bulletin, which provides a measure of the value of construction output in Northe...
Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin published
The Statistics and Research Agency has published the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin. The bulletin, which provides a measure of the value of construction output in Northe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
Ukraine minister visits province
Social Development minister Maurice Morrow has said the social security system in the Ukraine is being enhanced by a unique partnership with Northern Ireland’s expert social security staff. The Minis...
Ukraine minister visits province
Social Development minister Maurice Morrow has said the social security system in the Ukraine is being enhanced by a unique partnership with Northern Ireland’s expert social security staff. The Minis...
Business News, Aug 23, 2001
UK to avoid full-blown recession
A report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said that Britain will avoid a full-blown recession. While Britain's manufacturing sector is the only part of the UK economy officially in ...
UK to avoid full-blown recession
A report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said that Britain will avoid a full-blown recession. While Britain's manufacturing sector is the only part of the UK economy officially in ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
Prime Minister comes under attack over NI policy
Prime Minister Tony Blair has come under attack from a former minister within his own party over his "complex game of appeasement" of republicans. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Ulster-born Kate Hoe...
Prime Minister comes under attack over NI policy
Prime Minister Tony Blair has come under attack from a former minister within his own party over his "complex game of appeasement" of republicans. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Ulster-born Kate Hoe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
Exams body to face questioning over GCSE blunder
Northern Ireland's exam body, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has been summoned before the local assembly to explain how it got nearly 1,000 GSCE exams results wrong...
Exams body to face questioning over GCSE blunder
Northern Ireland's exam body, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has been summoned before the local assembly to explain how it got nearly 1,000 GSCE exams results wrong...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
DUP call for unionist unity over policing
The anti-agreement Democratic Unionist Party have challenged the Ulster Unionist Party to unite with them in refusing to sign up to the new Policing board which requires cross community support. Spea...
DUP call for unionist unity over policing
The anti-agreement Democratic Unionist Party have challenged the Ulster Unionist Party to unite with them in refusing to sign up to the new Policing board which requires cross community support. Spea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
Viridian director steps down for English post
The Director of Corporate Affairs for the Viridian Group, Peter Gavan is to step down from his post after being offered a similar position with Severn Trent Water Authority in England. Mr Gavan, who ...
Viridian director steps down for English post
The Director of Corporate Affairs for the Viridian Group, Peter Gavan is to step down from his post after being offered a similar position with Severn Trent Water Authority in England. Mr Gavan, who ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
US renew warning on IRA suspects
The US government have renewed their warning that it would take a very dim view of any collaboration between the IRA and Marxist rebels in Colombia. Reacting to the news that Colombian prosecutors ch...
US renew warning on IRA suspects
The US government have renewed their warning that it would take a very dim view of any collaboration between the IRA and Marxist rebels in Colombia. Reacting to the news that Colombian prosecutors ch...
Business News, Aug 23, 2001
Tellabs lands further blow to Celtic job sector
A manufacturing telecommunications company, which has bases in Drogheda and Shannon, has announced plans to cut 1,000 of its 8,000 worldwide workforce. Tellabs, a US based multinational which manufac...
Tellabs lands further blow to Celtic job sector
A manufacturing telecommunications company, which has bases in Drogheda and Shannon, has announced plans to cut 1,000 of its 8,000 worldwide workforce. Tellabs, a US based multinational which manufac...
Business News, Aug 23, 2001
Local transport company drives up growth
Local transport company, Nextday (NI) Ltd, based in Belfast, is predicting major growth due to its association with the UK’s number one and fastest growing national distribution network Palletways. N...
Local transport company drives up growth
Local transport company, Nextday (NI) Ltd, based in Belfast, is predicting major growth due to its association with the UK’s number one and fastest growing national distribution network Palletways. N...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
McGimpsey calls for expansion of cultural horizons
Culture minister, Michael McGimpsey, has called for a renewal of the spirit of innovation, creativity and pioneering endeavour which has typified Ulster’s contribution to the world in the past. Speak...
McGimpsey calls for expansion of cultural horizons
Culture minister, Michael McGimpsey, has called for a renewal of the spirit of innovation, creativity and pioneering endeavour which has typified Ulster’s contribution to the world in the past. Speak...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
£1.5m facelift for Marks & Spencer store
Work has started on a £1.5 million facelift for the Marks & Spencer store in Belfast city centre. Over the next nine weeks local contractor McLaughlin & Harvey will be working on the new look store a...
£1.5m facelift for Marks & Spencer store
Work has started on a £1.5 million facelift for the Marks & Spencer store in Belfast city centre. Over the next nine weeks local contractor McLaughlin & Harvey will be working on the new look store a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
Irish clubs face UEFA Cup test
UEFA Cup hopefuls Glentoran and Glenavon enter tonight’s second leg of their European qualifying ties with every chance of progressing through to the first round proper. Irish Cup winners Glentoran ...
Irish clubs face UEFA Cup test
UEFA Cup hopefuls Glentoran and Glenavon enter tonight’s second leg of their European qualifying ties with every chance of progressing through to the first round proper. Irish Cup winners Glentoran ...
Business News, Aug 23, 2001
First Trust Bank caters for euro’s arrival in Ireland
First Trust Bank have announced the installation of cash point services in two of Northern Ireland’s border towns that will be the first to dispense euro notes. When the euro comes into circulation i...
First Trust Bank caters for euro’s arrival in Ireland
First Trust Bank have announced the installation of cash point services in two of Northern Ireland’s border towns that will be the first to dispense euro notes. When the euro comes into circulation i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2001
Foyle Bridge alert continues for second day
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry remains inaccessible for a second day following a bomb warning on Wednesday. The security forces are examining what they believe is a bomb on the Londonderry to Belfas...
Foyle Bridge alert continues for second day
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry remains inaccessible for a second day following a bomb warning on Wednesday. The security forces are examining what they believe is a bomb on the Londonderry to Belfas...
Business News, Aug 23, 2001
Bradford & Bingley to cut 500 jobs
Bradford & Bingley plc have issued their interim results for the half-year ended 30 June 2001 which reveal that the company may have to cut up to 500 jobs. Despite a 22 per cent rise in profits, the ...
Bradford & Bingley to cut 500 jobs
Bradford & Bingley plc have issued their interim results for the half-year ended 30 June 2001 which reveal that the company may have to cut up to 500 jobs. Despite a 22 per cent rise in profits, the ...
Business News, Aug 22, 2001
Over two hundred jobs axed at Baltimore Technologies
Dublin based Internet security firm Baltimore Technologies has announced that over 200 jobs will be axed in light of its troubling half-year results. Announcing the results for 2001 on Wednesday, the...
Over two hundred jobs axed at Baltimore Technologies
Dublin based Internet security firm Baltimore Technologies has announced that over 200 jobs will be axed in light of its troubling half-year results. Announcing the results for 2001 on Wednesday, the...
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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.
