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Northern Ireland News for September 2002 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2002
Sick children to benefit from new CT scanner
A new CT scanner, which will greatly reduce waiting times for children awaiting scans at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, has been opened by Health, Social Services and Public Safety Minister Bai...
Sick children to benefit from new CT scanner
A new CT scanner, which will greatly reduce waiting times for children awaiting scans at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, has been opened by Health, Social Services and Public Safety Minister Bai...
Business News, Sep 5, 2002
R&D investment to strengthen NI's knowledge base
Over £80m is expected to be leveraged by a new Research & Development (R&D) investment in centres of excellence in the province. Speaking at the opening session of the US-Ireland Business Summit in W...
R&D investment to strengthen NI's knowledge base
Over £80m is expected to be leveraged by a new Research & Development (R&D) investment in centres of excellence in the province. Speaking at the opening session of the US-Ireland Business Summit in W...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Paramilitary beatings costing health service millions of pounds
Newly released figures have revealed that paramilitary-style attacks in Northern Ireland cost the health service around £1.5 million a year. The figures, compiled by the Eastern Health Board, also sh...
Paramilitary beatings costing health service millions of pounds
Newly released figures have revealed that paramilitary-style attacks in Northern Ireland cost the health service around £1.5 million a year. The figures, compiled by the Eastern Health Board, also sh...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Sporting youngsters to benefit from £1m lottery funding
The School Sport Co-ordinators grant programme, which aims to boost sports opportunities among disadvantaged youngsters, is to receive lottery funding worth £1 million. The money will be invested in ...
Sporting youngsters to benefit from £1m lottery funding
The School Sport Co-ordinators grant programme, which aims to boost sports opportunities among disadvantaged youngsters, is to receive lottery funding worth £1 million. The money will be invested in ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
SDLP to meet police chiefs over Belfast disturbances
An SDLP delegation comprising all of its councillors and MLAs in Belfast is set to meet with police chiefs over the recent street violence in the city. The delegation will meet with Assistant Chief ...
SDLP to meet police chiefs over Belfast disturbances
An SDLP delegation comprising all of its councillors and MLAs in Belfast is set to meet with police chiefs over the recent street violence in the city. The delegation will meet with Assistant Chief ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Keane's Belfast book-signing visit put on hold
Controversial Manchester United football star Roy Keane has postponed a planned book-signing visit to Belfast. The former Republic of Ireland captain cancelled the appearance at Easons after booking...
Keane's Belfast book-signing visit put on hold
Controversial Manchester United football star Roy Keane has postponed a planned book-signing visit to Belfast. The former Republic of Ireland captain cancelled the appearance at Easons after booking...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Maskey unveils tricolour in Lord Mayor's parlour
The issue of the use of flags in civic buildings returned today when Sinn Fein's Lord Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey placed an Irish national flag beside the Union flag in the lord mayor's parlour. Sp...
Maskey unveils tricolour in Lord Mayor's parlour
The issue of the use of flags in civic buildings returned today when Sinn Fein's Lord Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey placed an Irish national flag beside the Union flag in the lord mayor's parlour. Sp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Device explodes under car of Newtownabbey councillor
A Newtownabbey councillor was the target of a paramilitary attack last night after a pipe bomb-type device exploded under his car. The device exploded during the night and was found by the intended ...
Device explodes under car of Newtownabbey councillor
A Newtownabbey councillor was the target of a paramilitary attack last night after a pipe bomb-type device exploded under his car. The device exploded during the night and was found by the intended ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
US-Ireland business summit opens in Washington
Industry leaders and politicians from Northern Ireland have arrived in Washington for the US-Ireland business summit. The aim of the summit, which begins today, is to build economic relationships acr...
US-Ireland business summit opens in Washington
Industry leaders and politicians from Northern Ireland have arrived in Washington for the US-Ireland business summit. The aim of the summit, which begins today, is to build economic relationships acr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Dallat challenges education department over standards
An SDLP assembly member has described as a "scandal" conclusions contained in a leaked finance department document relating to a Public Accounts Committee finding that the education department was fai...
Dallat challenges education department over standards
An SDLP assembly member has described as a "scandal" conclusions contained in a leaked finance department document relating to a Public Accounts Committee finding that the education department was fai...
Business News, Sep 4, 2002
CIPD report shows crisis in UK management development
A recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed that only 16% of respondents believe their organisation has an effective management development strategy. ...
CIPD report shows crisis in UK management development
A recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed that only 16% of respondents believe their organisation has an effective management development strategy. ...
Business News, Sep 4, 2002
'Bring Broadband 2 Strabane' campaign launched
Strabane Chamber of Commerce has launched a campaign to highlight the lack of broadband Internet connection in the area and emphasise the benefits of broadband Internet connection. The failure of ...
'Bring Broadband 2 Strabane' campaign launched
Strabane Chamber of Commerce has launched a campaign to highlight the lack of broadband Internet connection in the area and emphasise the benefits of broadband Internet connection. The failure of ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Protests held over McBride killing
Three protests have been held across the UK today to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of an 18-year-old Catholic father of two, Peter McBride, who was shot dead by the British Army in west Belfa...
Protests held over McBride killing
Three protests have been held across the UK today to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of an 18-year-old Catholic father of two, Peter McBride, who was shot dead by the British Army in west Belfa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2002
Bomb explodes at Portadown petrol station
A bomb has exploded at a petrol station in Portadown in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police confirmed that a homemade device, electronically operated and packed with nails exploded at Lavery...
Bomb explodes at Portadown petrol station
A bomb has exploded at a petrol station in Portadown in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police confirmed that a homemade device, electronically operated and packed with nails exploded at Lavery...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Eames calls on communities to 'ensure calm'
Following on from Monday's statement from the Loyalist Commission, the Church of Ireland Primate has appealed to republicans and nationalists to make similar moves to "ensure calm" in their areas. T...
Eames calls on communities to 'ensure calm'
Following on from Monday's statement from the Loyalist Commission, the Church of Ireland Primate has appealed to republicans and nationalists to make similar moves to "ensure calm" in their areas. T...
Business News, Sep 3, 2002
Research reveals workplace discrimination continues
New research from the Equality Commission has revealed that people with disabilities are still suffering discrimination in the workplace due to ignorance of key legislation that highlights the respons...
Research reveals workplace discrimination continues
New research from the Equality Commission has revealed that people with disabilities are still suffering discrimination in the workplace due to ignorance of key legislation that highlights the respons...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Sir Reg leads NI delegation at US-Ireland summit
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, is set to arrive in Washington tomorrow to lead the Northern Ireland delegation at the three-day US-Ireland Business Summit which will run...
Sir Reg leads NI delegation at US-Ireland summit
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, is set to arrive in Washington tomorrow to lead the Northern Ireland delegation at the three-day US-Ireland Business Summit which will run...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Music shop hit by robbers for fourth time
A Belfast music shop has been raided for the fourth time in as many weeks after thieves stole musical equipment worth £1,500 during a ram–raid attack on Tuesday morning. Crane's music shop in Fountai...
Music shop hit by robbers for fourth time
A Belfast music shop has been raided for the fourth time in as many weeks after thieves stole musical equipment worth £1,500 during a ram–raid attack on Tuesday morning. Crane's music shop in Fountai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Woman injured in gun attack
A woman has been injured after two separate shooting incidents in the province in the past 24 hours. At around 10pm last night, three shots were fired into a caravan standing on a Travellers' site i...
Woman injured in gun attack
A woman has been injured after two separate shooting incidents in the province in the past 24 hours. At around 10pm last night, three shots were fired into a caravan standing on a Travellers' site i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Queen's scientists make breast cancer breakthrough
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast believe they have made a breakthrough in explaining how a single gene can trigger breast cancer. Researchers at the Queen's say that a fault in the BRCA1 gene...
Queen's scientists make breast cancer breakthrough
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast believe they have made a breakthrough in explaining how a single gene can trigger breast cancer. Researchers at the Queen's say that a fault in the BRCA1 gene...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Trimble meets Colombian vice president over alleged IRA links
First Minister David Trimble has met with the Colombian vice president at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg to discuss matters relating to the three suspected IRA men who were arrested for allegedly tr...
Trimble meets Colombian vice president over alleged IRA links
First Minister David Trimble has met with the Colombian vice president at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg to discuss matters relating to the three suspected IRA men who were arrested for allegedly tr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Massive drug find link to border gang
Over £30 million worth of drugs destined for the British Isles was seized by Belgian police at the weekend. The PSNI and Gardai have now been placed on alert as detectives attempt to track down the g...
Massive drug find link to border gang
Over £30 million worth of drugs destined for the British Isles was seized by Belgian police at the weekend. The PSNI and Gardai have now been placed on alert as detectives attempt to track down the g...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Minister promises 'rolling programme' of housing laws
The Social Development Minister, whilst visiting the landmark 17,000th home to have been bought through the Co-Ownership initiative, has pledged to begin what he has described as a "rolling programme ...
Minister promises 'rolling programme' of housing laws
The Social Development Minister, whilst visiting the landmark 17,000th home to have been bought through the Co-Ownership initiative, has pledged to begin what he has described as a "rolling programme ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Belfast folk urged to put their best foot forward
The people of Belfast are being invited to take the first steps toward a healthier and more active lifestyle by putting their best foot forward during the annual Belfast Week of Walking. The week, wh...
Belfast folk urged to put their best foot forward
The people of Belfast are being invited to take the first steps toward a healthier and more active lifestyle by putting their best foot forward during the annual Belfast Week of Walking. The week, wh...
Business News, Sep 3, 2002
BIC Systems awarded BIFHE IT project
Leading IT solution's company, BIC Systems has just completed a major project to design and implement a wide-ranging technology infrastructure solution for the Belfast Institute of Further & Higher Ed...
BIC Systems awarded BIFHE IT project
Leading IT solution's company, BIC Systems has just completed a major project to design and implement a wide-ranging technology infrastructure solution for the Belfast Institute of Further & Higher Ed...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2002
Desmonds closure sees job cuts in Dungannon
Over 100 jobs are to be lost in Dungannon after clothing manufacturer Desmonds and Sons announced its intention to close its manufacturing facility in the town. Speaking yesterday, a spokesperson for...
Desmonds closure sees job cuts in Dungannon
Over 100 jobs are to be lost in Dungannon after clothing manufacturer Desmonds and Sons announced its intention to close its manufacturing facility in the town. Speaking yesterday, a spokesperson for...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2002
DUP table motion for dissolution of Stormont
As MLAs returned to Stormont after the summer recess today, the DUP marked the occasion by tabling a motion calling for the dissolution of the assembly and an autumn election. Presented by DUP leader...
DUP table motion for dissolution of Stormont
As MLAs returned to Stormont after the summer recess today, the DUP marked the occasion by tabling a motion calling for the dissolution of the assembly and an autumn election. Presented by DUP leader...
Business News, Sep 2, 2002
FMB figures show rise in construction activity
New data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggests that activity in the province's construction industry continued to rise over the second quarter of 2002. The figures, issued in the FMB'...
FMB figures show rise in construction activity
New data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggests that activity in the province's construction industry continued to rise over the second quarter of 2002. The figures, issued in the FMB'...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2002
Nesbitt warns parents to keep kids belted up
Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt has warned parents to make sure their children are wearing seat belts, after it was revealed that Northern Ireland has one of the worst road safety records for chil...
Nesbitt warns parents to keep kids belted up
Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt has warned parents to make sure their children are wearing seat belts, after it was revealed that Northern Ireland has one of the worst road safety records for chil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2002
Police will not be a political pawn says Orde
The new Chief Constable of the PSNI has started his first day in what he has described as "the most challenging policing environment in the world," and warned politicians that he will not allow the po...
Police will not be a political pawn says Orde
The new Chief Constable of the PSNI has started his first day in what he has described as "the most challenging policing environment in the world," and warned politicians that he will not allow the po...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
