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Northern Ireland News for January 2003 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
Heath denies ‘cover-up’ claims at Saville Inquiry
The former Conservative Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath has slammed suggestions that the British government planned the events of Bloody Sunday as "absurd". Sir Edward arrived amid tight security at...
Heath denies ‘cover-up’ claims at Saville Inquiry
The former Conservative Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath has slammed suggestions that the British government planned the events of Bloody Sunday as "absurd". Sir Edward arrived amid tight security at...
Business News, Jan 14, 2003
Hendersons are winners of ARENA Award
Leading convenience wholesale company, John Henderson Ltd, has been awarded with the ARENA Network Environmental Award for their contribution of the recovering and recycling of waste and the overall m...
Hendersons are winners of ARENA Award
Leading convenience wholesale company, John Henderson Ltd, has been awarded with the ARENA Network Environmental Award for their contribution of the recovering and recycling of waste and the overall m...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
'Famine' ship visit slammed over flying Irish Tricolour
An east Belfast DUP assembly member has criticised the flying of an Irish Tricolour on board the replica famine ship Jeanie Johnston which is set to sail into Belfast later this week. DUP councillor ...
'Famine' ship visit slammed over flying Irish Tricolour
An east Belfast DUP assembly member has criticised the flying of an Irish Tricolour on board the replica famine ship Jeanie Johnston which is set to sail into Belfast later this week. DUP councillor ...
Business News, Jan 14, 2003
New Chair aims to top up IPR membership
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) in Northern Ireland has appointed Lynne Crowther of Coca Cola Bottlers as its Chairman for 2003. She succeeds Rosemary Allister following the IPR's annual gene...
New Chair aims to top up IPR membership
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) in Northern Ireland has appointed Lynne Crowther of Coca Cola Bottlers as its Chairman for 2003. She succeeds Rosemary Allister following the IPR's annual gene...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
East Belfast regeneration boosted with new HQ
A dynamic partnership between local communities, statutory agencies and the private sector is the most effective way to harness resources and bring change to disadvantaged areas, according to NIO mini...
East Belfast regeneration boosted with new HQ
A dynamic partnership between local communities, statutory agencies and the private sector is the most effective way to harness resources and bring change to disadvantaged areas, according to NIO mini...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
Continuity IRA admit planting Dungannon firebomb
The Continuity IRA has admitted to planting a firebomb outside a supermarket in Dungannon on Monday night. The device, which was found inside a refuse bin at a Tesco supermarket, was described by pol...
Continuity IRA admit planting Dungannon firebomb
The Continuity IRA has admitted to planting a firebomb outside a supermarket in Dungannon on Monday night. The device, which was found inside a refuse bin at a Tesco supermarket, was described by pol...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
Three schools move to integrated status
The NIO has given its approval to the establishment of three new integrated schools in Glengormley, Antrim and Randalstown. Glengormley Primary School and Springfarm Primary School in Antrim are to m...
Three schools move to integrated status
The NIO has given its approval to the establishment of three new integrated schools in Glengormley, Antrim and Randalstown. Glengormley Primary School and Springfarm Primary School in Antrim are to m...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
Man dies in road accident
A man has died following a road accident in Co Londonderry last night. The 18-year-old man, who has been named as Ryan James Mailey, died after he lost control of his car while driving home along th...
Man dies in road accident
A man has died following a road accident in Co Londonderry last night. The 18-year-old man, who has been named as Ryan James Mailey, died after he lost control of his car while driving home along th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2003
NI cultural affairs officer begins work in Washington
NIO minister Angela Smith has announced the setting up of a cultural affairs post in the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington. Announcing the appointment of Anne Barton, an American citizen who has ...
NI cultural affairs officer begins work in Washington
NIO minister Angela Smith has announced the setting up of a cultural affairs post in the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington. Announcing the appointment of Anne Barton, an American citizen who has ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
NI companies most confident of growth says survey
A survey carried out by Reed Recruitment has found that Northern Irish companies are most confidence of growth over the next quarter. The report found that 20% more businesses in the region believe ...
NI companies most confident of growth says survey
A survey carried out by Reed Recruitment has found that Northern Irish companies are most confidence of growth over the next quarter. The report found that 20% more businesses in the region believe ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
Government to adopt £250m Victoria Square scheme
The government has adopted the multi-million pound Victoria Square Development Scheme in Belfast which sets out the land use framework for the effected area. The decision is described as a "major mov...
Government to adopt £250m Victoria Square scheme
The government has adopted the multi-million pound Victoria Square Development Scheme in Belfast which sets out the land use framework for the effected area. The decision is described as a "major mov...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
New electoral identity card set for issue
The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, Denis Stanley, has today announced the arrangements for the issue of the new electoral identity card. The new card is one way in which voters can pro...
New electoral identity card set for issue
The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, Denis Stanley, has today announced the arrangements for the issue of the new electoral identity card. The new card is one way in which voters can pro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
Holywood producer goes undercover with MacIntyre
Holywood-based Extreme Productions are to develop and direct a new Donal MacIntyre undercover project for television network five. David Malone, Executive Producer at Extreme, said that the project w...
Holywood producer goes undercover with MacIntyre
Holywood-based Extreme Productions are to develop and direct a new Donal MacIntyre undercover project for television network five. David Malone, Executive Producer at Extreme, said that the project w...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
Former Special Branch chief was ‘forced out’
The former head of police Special Branch in Belfast has said he was forced out of his job by MI5 in order to appease Sinn Féin after the police carried out a high-profile raid on the party's Stormont ...
Former Special Branch chief was ‘forced out’
The former head of police Special Branch in Belfast has said he was forced out of his job by MI5 in order to appease Sinn Féin after the police carried out a high-profile raid on the party's Stormont ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
May elections to go ahead claims DUP
The DUP have claimed that the government intends to go ahead with assembly elections in May following a meeting with Secretary of State Paul Murphy this morning. DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley said the Mr...
May elections to go ahead claims DUP
The DUP have claimed that the government intends to go ahead with assembly elections in May following a meeting with Secretary of State Paul Murphy this morning. DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley said the Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
Mother and daughter die in road crash
A road traffic accident in Co Down has claimed the lives of a woman and her seven-year-old daughter. The accident occurred on the Comber Road at its junction with Landsdowne Road in Newtownards at ar...
Mother and daughter die in road crash
A road traffic accident in Co Down has claimed the lives of a woman and her seven-year-old daughter. The accident occurred on the Comber Road at its junction with Landsdowne Road in Newtownards at ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
US congresswomen arrive in NI on fact-finding mission
A delegation of US Congresswomen has arrived in Northern Ireland on a five-day fact-finding visit. The women, who arrived yesterday, will be holding talks with all of Northern Ireland's political par...
US congresswomen arrive in NI on fact-finding mission
A delegation of US Congresswomen has arrived in Northern Ireland on a five-day fact-finding visit. The women, who arrived yesterday, will be holding talks with all of Northern Ireland's political par...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
Two women in custody over weapons find
A woman and her daughter have been remanded in custody today charged with having explosives, guns and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Rosemary Robb, 44, and her daughter Tammy Robb, 19, both...
Two women in custody over weapons find
A woman and her daughter have been remanded in custody today charged with having explosives, guns and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Rosemary Robb, 44, and her daughter Tammy Robb, 19, both...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2003
Toddler injured in Co Armagh shooting
A toddler has been injured in a shooting incident at a house in Co Armagh this morning. The two-and-a-half-year-old girl was asleep in an upstairs room of the St John's Court house, off the Garvaghy...
Toddler injured in Co Armagh shooting
A toddler has been injured in a shooting incident at a house in Co Armagh this morning. The two-and-a-half-year-old girl was asleep in an upstairs room of the St John's Court house, off the Garvaghy...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Cold weather payments bring a warm front
Thousands of people in the West and North West of Northern Ireland are to receive a Cold Weather Payment of £8.50 following the extremely low temperatures recorded over the last week. Announcing the ...
Cold weather payments bring a warm front
Thousands of people in the West and North West of Northern Ireland are to receive a Cold Weather Payment of £8.50 following the extremely low temperatures recorded over the last week. Announcing the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Orde claims some PSNI officers 'want me to fail'
Chief Constable Hugh Orde has claimed that there are individuals within the PSNI that want him to fail in his job. The Chief Constable made his statement during an address to politicians in the Unite...
Orde claims some PSNI officers 'want me to fail'
Chief Constable Hugh Orde has claimed that there are individuals within the PSNI that want him to fail in his job. The Chief Constable made his statement during an address to politicians in the Unite...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Tough talks ahead predict Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has predicted that the next two months will see an intense level of multi-party talks aimed at breaking the current impasse in the Northern Ireland peace process. Speaking after talks with ...
Tough talks ahead predict Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has predicted that the next two months will see an intense level of multi-party talks aimed at breaking the current impasse in the Northern Ireland peace process. Speaking after talks with ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Woman found guilty of killing teenager
The woman who knocked down and killed a teenage boy on a bicycle in north Belfast last year has been convicted of manslaughter. Allison McKeown was found guilty at Belfast Crown Court today of killin...
Woman found guilty of killing teenager
The woman who knocked down and killed a teenage boy on a bicycle in north Belfast last year has been convicted of manslaughter. Allison McKeown was found guilty at Belfast Crown Court today of killin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
NIO plan 'tough' new planning laws
The NIO have revealed that planning laws, set to go before parliament, will enhance protection for historic buildings and allow agencies to come down hard on those who flout the law. The proposed dr...
NIO plan 'tough' new planning laws
The NIO have revealed that planning laws, set to go before parliament, will enhance protection for historic buildings and allow agencies to come down hard on those who flout the law. The proposed dr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Energy remains priority for Minister
Ian Pearson, the minister with responsibility for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has met with a delegation from Sinn Féin to discuss the Energy Bill currently underway in Westminster. Energy prices...
Energy remains priority for Minister
Ian Pearson, the minister with responsibility for Enterprise, Trade and Investment has met with a delegation from Sinn Féin to discuss the Energy Bill currently underway in Westminster. Energy prices...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Two injured in separate attacks
Two men are recovering in hospital today after separate paramilitary-style attacks. At around 9pm last night, two armed men burst into the victim's Beechwood Drive home in Donaghadee and assaulted hi...
Two injured in separate attacks
Two men are recovering in hospital today after separate paramilitary-style attacks. At around 9pm last night, two armed men burst into the victim's Beechwood Drive home in Donaghadee and assaulted hi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
vCJD teenager begins controversial new treatment
A teenager from Northern Ireland who is suffering from vCJD has started to receive a controversial new treatment which may slow progress of the disease. Jonathan Simms, 18, from Belfast, and another ...
vCJD teenager begins controversial new treatment
A teenager from Northern Ireland who is suffering from vCJD has started to receive a controversial new treatment which may slow progress of the disease. Jonathan Simms, 18, from Belfast, and another ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Minister says 'partnership' is key to business success
The development of strategic relationships is vital to the success of business and industry on both sides of the border, Economy Minister, Ian Pearson has said. The Minister made his remarks in a spe...
Minister says 'partnership' is key to business success
The development of strategic relationships is vital to the success of business and industry on both sides of the border, Economy Minister, Ian Pearson has said. The Minister made his remarks in a spe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2003
Bomb-making factory uncovered in Co Antrim
Police have uncovered a major bomb-making factory at a house in the Castlemara Drive area of Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. The discovery was made last night during follow-up searches to a shooting incid...
Bomb-making factory uncovered in Co Antrim
Police have uncovered a major bomb-making factory at a house in the Castlemara Drive area of Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. The discovery was made last night during follow-up searches to a shooting incid...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2003
Orde delivers upbeat assessment of policing
In a speech to the US National Committee on American Foreign Policy in New York yesterday, PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde gave a frank though upbeat assessment of the performance of the police over hi...
Orde delivers upbeat assessment of policing
In a speech to the US National Committee on American Foreign Policy in New York yesterday, PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde gave a frank though upbeat assessment of the performance of the police over hi...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
