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Northern Ireland News for March 2002 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2002
Stormont reception for title-winning Giants
The Belfast Giants wound up their Superleague title winning season with a gala dinner a the Ramada Hotel and a reception hosted by Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. ...
Stormont reception for title-winning Giants
The Belfast Giants wound up their Superleague title winning season with a gala dinner a the Ramada Hotel and a reception hosted by Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2002
Northern Ireland fire chief steps down after 32 years
Northern Ireland’s Chief Fire Officer, John McClelland, has announced that he is to retire. Mr McClelland, who has been involved in the Fire Service for 32 years and who has occupied the position of ...
Northern Ireland fire chief steps down after 32 years
Northern Ireland’s Chief Fire Officer, John McClelland, has announced that he is to retire. Mr McClelland, who has been involved in the Fire Service for 32 years and who has occupied the position of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2002
Pat Finucane inquiry team arrest senior UDA man
A senior loyalist paramilitary has been arrested for questioning about the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. PSNI officers arrested the leading member of the Ulster Defence Association in the...
Pat Finucane inquiry team arrest senior UDA man
A senior loyalist paramilitary has been arrested for questioning about the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. PSNI officers arrested the leading member of the Ulster Defence Association in the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2002
Belfast presents its capital of culture bid
Belfast has officially launched its bid to become the European Capital of Culture in London on Wednesday March 27. The Lord Mayor presented the bid, entitled 'oneBelfast', to a group of young Belfas...
Belfast presents its capital of culture bid
Belfast has officially launched its bid to become the European Capital of Culture in London on Wednesday March 27. The Lord Mayor presented the bid, entitled 'oneBelfast', to a group of young Belfas...
Business News, Mar 27, 2002
Further easyJet expansion in Northern Ireland
Low cost airline easyJet is to further increase the number of daily flights between Northern Ireland and the UK mainland. The company claim that the increase in services further reinforces easyjet's ...
Further easyJet expansion in Northern Ireland
Low cost airline easyJet is to further increase the number of daily flights between Northern Ireland and the UK mainland. The company claim that the increase in services further reinforces easyjet's ...
Business News, Mar 27, 2002
Minister bids farewell to economic agencies
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has thanked the board members and staff of his Department’s agencies, which are set to become part of Invest Northern Ireland next week. ...
Minister bids farewell to economic agencies
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has thanked the board members and staff of his Department’s agencies, which are set to become part of Invest Northern Ireland next week. ...
Business News, Mar 27, 2002
BlueChip Technologies complete £1.8m funding round
Belfast-based blueChip Technologies, an award winning market leader in innovative speech recognition and wireless application technology, has announced the completion of a €3 million funding round, an...
BlueChip Technologies complete £1.8m funding round
Belfast-based blueChip Technologies, an award winning market leader in innovative speech recognition and wireless application technology, has announced the completion of a €3 million funding round, an...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Fire fighters take their case to Health Minister’s door
Northern Ireland’s fire fighters have brought their concerns about ongoing attacks on their staff to the attention of the Stormont Health Minister Bairbre de Brún. The Fire brigades Union (FBU), supp...
Fire fighters take their case to Health Minister’s door
Northern Ireland’s fire fighters have brought their concerns about ongoing attacks on their staff to the attention of the Stormont Health Minister Bairbre de Brún. The Fire brigades Union (FBU), supp...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Parades Commission bar Easter Monday Apprentice Boys march
The Parades Commission has barred a Protestant Apprentice Boys parade from the nationalist lower Ormeau area of south Belfast. The Commission has ruled that the contentious annual parade by the Prote...
Parades Commission bar Easter Monday Apprentice Boys march
The Parades Commission has barred a Protestant Apprentice Boys parade from the nationalist lower Ormeau area of south Belfast. The Commission has ruled that the contentious annual parade by the Prote...
Business News, Mar 26, 2002
Construction insurance difficult but not in crisis
The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) claim that reports of a crisis in the insurance industry with underwriters refusing to cover companies working in perceived high risk sectors such as cons...
Construction insurance difficult but not in crisis
The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) claim that reports of a crisis in the insurance industry with underwriters refusing to cover companies working in perceived high risk sectors such as cons...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
DOE launch Causeway Coast management strategy
The Department of Environment has launched their consultation plan for maintaining and improving the Northern Ireland Causeway coast area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The whole coastline from Portr...
DOE launch Causeway Coast management strategy
The Department of Environment has launched their consultation plan for maintaining and improving the Northern Ireland Causeway coast area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The whole coastline from Portr...
Business News, Mar 26, 2002
Abingdon Manor Care Centre wins major UK design award
Abingdon Manor Care Centre has won the prestigious title of ‘Best New Development (Specialist Care)’ at the annual Healthcare Design Awards in London. The only care centre from Northern Ireland to en...
Abingdon Manor Care Centre wins major UK design award
Abingdon Manor Care Centre has won the prestigious title of ‘Best New Development (Specialist Care)’ at the annual Healthcare Design Awards in London. The only care centre from Northern Ireland to en...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Barnardo’s training scheme celebrated by Minister for Employment
The Minister for Employment and Learning Carmel Hanna has praised the work of charity Dr Barnardo’s in providing training and employment opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. The...
Barnardo’s training scheme celebrated by Minister for Employment
The Minister for Employment and Learning Carmel Hanna has praised the work of charity Dr Barnardo’s in providing training and employment opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. The...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Bloody Sunday Inquiry cost rises by £20 million
The estimated total cost of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry to the Northern Ireland Office has risen by £20 million, a Stormont minister has revealed. The Northern Ireland Office spent £56.8 million on the...
Bloody Sunday Inquiry cost rises by £20 million
The estimated total cost of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry to the Northern Ireland Office has risen by £20 million, a Stormont minister has revealed. The Northern Ireland Office spent £56.8 million on the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Belfast IT company opens Dublin office
The Irish Minister for Labour, Trade and Consumer Affairs performed the opening ceremony when Wellington Computer Systems recently opened their Dublin office. In his speech the Minister for Labour, T...
Belfast IT company opens Dublin office
The Irish Minister for Labour, Trade and Consumer Affairs performed the opening ceremony when Wellington Computer Systems recently opened their Dublin office. In his speech the Minister for Labour, T...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Divers search wreckage of Tullaghmurray Lass
Police divers have begun the process of sifting through the wreckage of the Tullaghmurray Lass, which was discovered on the sea floor seven miles off the County Down coast last Thursday. A police und...
Divers search wreckage of Tullaghmurray Lass
Police divers have begun the process of sifting through the wreckage of the Tullaghmurray Lass, which was discovered on the sea floor seven miles off the County Down coast last Thursday. A police und...
Business News, Mar 26, 2002
New Tesco store creates 150 jobs in Portadown
Over one hundred and fifty new jobs have been created in Portadown following the opening of a £20 million Tesco superstore in the area. At 45,000 sq ft the store is one of the largest in Ireland and ...
New Tesco store creates 150 jobs in Portadown
Over one hundred and fifty new jobs have been created in Portadown following the opening of a £20 million Tesco superstore in the area. At 45,000 sq ft the store is one of the largest in Ireland and ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Ulster Unionist slams Consignia move to close Portadown office
An Ulster Unionist Assembly Member has announced he is seeking talks with the company which runs the Post Office over the imminent closure of the postal sorting office in Portadown. Consignia, former...
Ulster Unionist slams Consignia move to close Portadown office
An Ulster Unionist Assembly Member has announced he is seeking talks with the company which runs the Post Office over the imminent closure of the postal sorting office in Portadown. Consignia, former...
Business News, Mar 26, 2002
Ofreg publish proposals for NIE transmission and distribution
The Northern Ireland Electricity Regulator has published his initial proposals for NIE’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) network for the period 2002-2007. Mr Douglas McIldoon said: “The cost of t...
Ofreg publish proposals for NIE transmission and distribution
The Northern Ireland Electricity Regulator has published his initial proposals for NIE’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) network for the period 2002-2007. Mr Douglas McIldoon said: “The cost of t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
NIE respond to Ofreg report by freezing tariffs
Following the publication of an Ofreg report Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has responded by announcing that electricity prices will be frozen across all tariffs. A spokesperson for NIE confirmed...
NIE respond to Ofreg report by freezing tariffs
Following the publication of an Ofreg report Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has responded by announcing that electricity prices will be frozen across all tariffs. A spokesperson for NIE confirmed...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2002
Security Minister visits north Belfast primary school after attacks
The Northern Ireland Security Minister Jane Kennedy has paid a visit to Currie Primary School in north Belfast which has been attacked in recent days by nationalists. The Security minister visited st...
Security Minister visits north Belfast primary school after attacks
The Northern Ireland Security Minister Jane Kennedy has paid a visit to Currie Primary School in north Belfast which has been attacked in recent days by nationalists. The Security minister visited st...
Business News, Mar 26, 2002
Number of days lost to industrial disputes on the increase
In Ireland the number of working days lost due to industrial disputes has risen sharply since 2001. Over 114,000 working days were lost in 2001. This represented almost a 20 per cent increase from 20...
Number of days lost to industrial disputes on the increase
In Ireland the number of working days lost due to industrial disputes has risen sharply since 2001. Over 114,000 working days were lost in 2001. This represented almost a 20 per cent increase from 20...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2002
Road to recovery to cost £12.5 billion
The estimated cost of repairing much of Northern Ireland’s public buildings and transport networks currently stands at £12.5 billion, the Minister of Finance and Personnel Dr Seán Farren has said. Dr...
Road to recovery to cost £12.5 billion
The estimated cost of repairing much of Northern Ireland’s public buildings and transport networks currently stands at £12.5 billion, the Minister of Finance and Personnel Dr Seán Farren has said. Dr...
Business News, Mar 25, 2002
Is ITV Digital's £50m football offer an own goal?
ITV Digital's board was due to meet on Monday to discuss the possible risk of a £500 million legal action by the Football League if the digital broadcaster pulls the plug on televising Football League...
Is ITV Digital's £50m football offer an own goal?
ITV Digital's board was due to meet on Monday to discuss the possible risk of a £500 million legal action by the Football League if the digital broadcaster pulls the plug on televising Football League...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2002
Empey and Robinson hold talks on Harland and Wolff
Stormont Ministers Sir Reg Empey and Peter Robinson have embarked on a round of discussions aimed at saving the future of Belfast shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff. The ministers held talks on M...
Empey and Robinson hold talks on Harland and Wolff
Stormont Ministers Sir Reg Empey and Peter Robinson have embarked on a round of discussions aimed at saving the future of Belfast shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff. The ministers held talks on M...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2002
House fire tragedy claims second child’s life
An eight-year-old girl has died following a fire in County Antrim which has already tragically claimed the life of her 12-year-old sister. Catherine O’Boyle died in hospital on Monday, a day after he...
House fire tragedy claims second child’s life
An eight-year-old girl has died following a fire in County Antrim which has already tragically claimed the life of her 12-year-old sister. Catherine O’Boyle died in hospital on Monday, a day after he...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2002
Customs seize 15 million cigarettes at Belfast docks
Customs officers have seized nearly 15 million smuggled cigarettes which were intercepted at Belfast Port. Customs officials said they believed the duty free cigarettes, which were intercepted in a c...
Customs seize 15 million cigarettes at Belfast docks
Customs officers have seized nearly 15 million smuggled cigarettes which were intercepted at Belfast Port. Customs officials said they believed the duty free cigarettes, which were intercepted in a c...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2002
Racism will not be tolerated in the health service
"We must recognise that we live in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society," the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety Bairbre de Brún has said. Speaking at the launch for consultatio...
Racism will not be tolerated in the health service
"We must recognise that we live in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society," the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety Bairbre de Brún has said. Speaking at the launch for consultatio...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2002
NI Policing Board pledge support to tackle drugs problem
Members of the Policing Board have pledged their support to help the police combat the rising drug problem in Northern Ireland. At a meeting of the Policing Board’s sub committee on community affairs...
NI Policing Board pledge support to tackle drugs problem
Members of the Policing Board have pledged their support to help the police combat the rising drug problem in Northern Ireland. At a meeting of the Policing Board’s sub committee on community affairs...
Business News, Mar 25, 2002
Prospects are good for construction sector says CITB
New figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have indicated that the construction industry is still buoyant and will continue to expand, fuelling demand for new jobs. The 'CITB S...
Prospects are good for construction sector says CITB
New figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have indicated that the construction industry is still buoyant and will continue to expand, fuelling demand for new jobs. The 'CITB S...
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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.
