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Northern Ireland News for March 2005 : Page 10
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
MRSA cases 'lowest ever recorded'
MRSA infection rates are at their lowest since recording began, Health Secretary John Reid has announced. The Health Secretary welcomed the figures, published by the Health Promotion Agency (HPA), bu...
MRSA cases 'lowest ever recorded'
MRSA infection rates are at their lowest since recording began, Health Secretary John Reid has announced. The Health Secretary welcomed the figures, published by the Health Promotion Agency (HPA), bu...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Italians honour officer shot by US troops in Iraq
The funeral for an Italian intelligence officer killed by US forces in Iraq was tinged with some anger at the circumstances of his death. At the state funeral today, attended by Italy's premier Silvi...
Italians honour officer shot by US troops in Iraq
The funeral for an Italian intelligence officer killed by US forces in Iraq was tinged with some anger at the circumstances of his death. At the state funeral today, attended by Italy's premier Silvi...
Business News, Mar 7, 2005
Abaana: raising funds for African children
Scott Baxter writes… It has be two months since we were struck by the devastating news of the Tsunami. It was one of the worst ever natural disasters, and through an excellent response from many peopl...
Abaana: raising funds for African children
Scott Baxter writes… It has be two months since we were struck by the devastating news of the Tsunami. It was one of the worst ever natural disasters, and through an excellent response from many peopl...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Pope expected to leave hospital for Easter
Pope John Paul II is recovering and is expected to be well enough to leave hospital in time for Easter, the Vatican has announced. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said that the "general condi...
Pope expected to leave hospital for Easter
Pope John Paul II is recovering and is expected to be well enough to leave hospital in time for Easter, the Vatican has announced. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said that the "general condi...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Syrian forces to be 'redeployed' in Lebanon
Following talks between the Lebanese and Syrian presidents, a withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon is expected to begin soon. On Monday, according to the Lebanon's defence minister, Abdel Rahim M...
Syrian forces to be 'redeployed' in Lebanon
Following talks between the Lebanese and Syrian presidents, a withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon is expected to begin soon. On Monday, according to the Lebanon's defence minister, Abdel Rahim M...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Man dies in road traffic accident
A man has died following a road traffic accident in Co Tyrone at the weekend. The victim, who is believed to be in his 40’s, was killed when his car was in collision with a 4x4 vehicle on the Moneyra...
Man dies in road traffic accident
A man has died following a road traffic accident in Co Tyrone at the weekend. The victim, who is believed to be in his 40’s, was killed when his car was in collision with a 4x4 vehicle on the Moneyra...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
RMT launches campaign to renationalise railways
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union has announced plans to campaign to renationalise the UK's railways in the run-up to the expected general election. The specialist transport trade union have said...
RMT launches campaign to renationalise railways
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union has announced plans to campaign to renationalise the UK's railways in the run-up to the expected general election. The specialist transport trade union have said...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Boeing chief executive resigns
Boeing Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher has stepped down from his post following a request for his resignation from the company. Mr Stonecipher's resignation followed a company investigation into "a...
Boeing chief executive resigns
Boeing Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher has stepped down from his post following a request for his resignation from the company. Mr Stonecipher's resignation followed a company investigation into "a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Woman robbed outside City Hospital
Detectives in south Belfast have appealed for information after a woman was robbed close to Belfast City Hospital during the early hours of Sunday morning. At around 1.20am the woman was walking from...
Woman robbed outside City Hospital
Detectives in south Belfast have appealed for information after a woman was robbed close to Belfast City Hospital during the early hours of Sunday morning. At around 1.20am the woman was walking from...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Newtownabbey man injured in robbery
A man in his 60’s has been left badly injured following a robbery in Newtownabbey at the weekend. The 62-year-old man was depositing money at a bank on the Monkstown Road at around 1.30 pm when he wa...
Newtownabbey man injured in robbery
A man in his 60’s has been left badly injured following a robbery in Newtownabbey at the weekend. The 62-year-old man was depositing money at a bank on the Monkstown Road at around 1.30 pm when he wa...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
World's first 3G radio player launched
Virgin Radio is set to become the first radio station to become globally available via 3G phones. The UK radio broadcaster has teamed up with Sydus, specialists in music to mobile streaming, in order...
World's first 3G radio player launched
Virgin Radio is set to become the first radio station to become globally available via 3G phones. The UK radio broadcaster has teamed up with Sydus, specialists in music to mobile streaming, in order...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Charity calls for cardiac checks in NI
A leading local charity has expressed concern that measures to combat sudden cardiac deaths will be introduced in England but not in Northern Ireland. The Health Secretary, Dr John Reid, recently ann...
Charity calls for cardiac checks in NI
A leading local charity has expressed concern that measures to combat sudden cardiac deaths will be introduced in England but not in Northern Ireland. The Health Secretary, Dr John Reid, recently ann...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Minister launches separate regeneration plans
NIO Minister John Spellar today unveiled two separate plans aimed at regenerating Lisburn city centre and Lurgan. In the first of a number of engagements, Mr Spellar attended an event in Lisburn to m...
Minister launches separate regeneration plans
NIO Minister John Spellar today unveiled two separate plans aimed at regenerating Lisburn city centre and Lurgan. In the first of a number of engagements, Mr Spellar attended an event in Lisburn to m...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Deutsche Börse withdraws bid for LSE
German firm Deutsche Börse has announced that it has withdrawn its proposed bid to take over the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The German stock exchange operator issued a statement saying that the bid...
Deutsche Börse withdraws bid for LSE
German firm Deutsche Börse has announced that it has withdrawn its proposed bid to take over the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The German stock exchange operator issued a statement saying that the bid...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
SF decision to pass information to Police Ombudsman ‘inadequate’
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have said Sinn Fein’sdecision to pass on information to the Police Ombudsman relevant to the ongoing investigation “is an inadequate method of gathe...
SF decision to pass information to Police Ombudsman ‘inadequate’
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have said Sinn Fein’sdecision to pass on information to the Police Ombudsman relevant to the ongoing investigation “is an inadequate method of gathe...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
Police concerned about missing woman
Police have said they are increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of a 25-year-old Bangor woman who has been missing since Monday. Lisa Dorrian was last seen leaving a party in a caravan park on...
Police concerned about missing woman
Police have said they are increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of a 25-year-old Bangor woman who has been missing since Monday. Lisa Dorrian was last seen leaving a party in a caravan park on...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
Motorcyclist dies in road accident
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic accident in Co Down on Friday. The accident occurred on the Old Ballynahinch Road between Lisburn and Ballynahinch at around 3.30pm when the motorcycl...
Motorcyclist dies in road accident
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic accident in Co Down on Friday. The accident occurred on the Old Ballynahinch Road between Lisburn and Ballynahinch at around 3.30pm when the motorcycl...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Terror law may still breach human rights laws, MPs warn
The government's controversial plans to place terror suspects under house arrest may still breach human rights laws, a committee of peers and MPs has warned. Earlier this week, Home Secretary Charles...
Terror law may still breach human rights laws, MPs warn
The government's controversial plans to place terror suspects under house arrest may still breach human rights laws, a committee of peers and MPs has warned. Earlier this week, Home Secretary Charles...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
Two houses hit by gunfire in Lurgan
Seven people escaped injury following a gun attack on two houses in Co Armagh on Thursday night. A number of shots were fired at two houses in the Collingwood Avenue area shortly before 9.30pm. Bulle...
Two houses hit by gunfire in Lurgan
Seven people escaped injury following a gun attack on two houses in Co Armagh on Thursday night. A number of shots were fired at two houses in the Collingwood Avenue area shortly before 9.30pm. Bulle...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Two-year-old boy dies following airgun shooting
A two-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head with an airgun pellet. Andrew Morton was hit on the head by a pellet from an airgun in Cambusdoon Road in Glasgow on Wednesday night. He had ...
Two-year-old boy dies following airgun shooting
A two-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head with an airgun pellet. Andrew Morton was hit on the head by a pellet from an airgun in Cambusdoon Road in Glasgow on Wednesday night. He had ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
NI parties shut out of White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has confirmed that Northern Ireland’s political parties will not be invited to this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the White House. Mr Ahern said that he was not...
NI parties shut out of White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has confirmed that Northern Ireland’s political parties will not be invited to this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the White House. Mr Ahern said that he was not...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Pensioner's shoulder operation wait row continues
A pensioner who had a shoulder operation repeatedly cancelled has become the cause of a major row between the Labour government and the Conservative Party. The row erupted on Wednesday, when Conserva...
Pensioner's shoulder operation wait row continues
A pensioner who had a shoulder operation repeatedly cancelled has become the cause of a major row between the Labour government and the Conservative Party. The row erupted on Wednesday, when Conserva...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
Demolition work begins at notorious security centre
Work has begun in demolishing one of Northern Ireland’s most notorious security centres. Demolition work on Castlereagh holding centre in east Belfast will see the site converted into a car park area...
Demolition work begins at notorious security centre
Work has begun in demolishing one of Northern Ireland’s most notorious security centres. Demolition work on Castlereagh holding centre in east Belfast will see the site converted into a car park area...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Straw calls for Syria to pull out of Lebanon
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has called for Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon. The Foreign Secretary's statements follow calls from Russia and Saudi Arabia urging Syria to remove its forces f...
Straw calls for Syria to pull out of Lebanon
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has called for Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon. The Foreign Secretary's statements follow calls from Russia and Saudi Arabia urging Syria to remove its forces f...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Government drive to reduce heart deaths in young
Health Secretary John Reid has launched a new drive to reduce the number of deaths from unexpected and sudden cardiac death syndrome. Around 400 young and apparently healthy people die each year from...
Government drive to reduce heart deaths in young
Health Secretary John Reid has launched a new drive to reduce the number of deaths from unexpected and sudden cardiac death syndrome. Around 400 young and apparently healthy people die each year from...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Three terror suspects still being questioned
Police are still questioning three people arrested in Coventry earlier this week in conjunction with an international terrorism investigation. Detectives have been granted an extension to further que...
Three terror suspects still being questioned
Police are still questioning three people arrested in Coventry earlier this week in conjunction with an international terrorism investigation. Detectives have been granted an extension to further que...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Increasing internet porn offences fuel calls for police-run centre
A children's charity has called for a national centre to combat online offences against children. NCH argues that the latest figures, which revealed that arrests and convictions in the UK for interne...
Increasing internet porn offences fuel calls for police-run centre
A children's charity has called for a national centre to combat online offences against children. NCH argues that the latest figures, which revealed that arrests and convictions in the UK for interne...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2005
Multiple charges brought in bank fraud investigation
Strathclyde police have charged nearly 30 people with money laundering in an investigation into allegations of bank fraud. More than 200 police officers were involved in the detailed operation, which...
Multiple charges brought in bank fraud investigation
Strathclyde police have charged nearly 30 people with money laundering in an investigation into allegations of bank fraud. More than 200 police officers were involved in the detailed operation, which...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
Early Years arts sector gets cash injection
NIPPA – the Early Years Organisation and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland have today launched two projects which are set to bring a cash injection of £340,000 to the early years sector across the ...
Early Years arts sector gets cash injection
NIPPA – the Early Years Organisation and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland have today launched two projects which are set to bring a cash injection of £340,000 to the early years sector across the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2005
Pilot planning service scheme to speed up process
The DOE Planning Service has announced a further move to speed up the planning process, with the start of a pilot scheme to return all invalid planning applications. From 14 March, the Belfast Divi...
Pilot planning service scheme to speed up process
The DOE Planning Service has announced a further move to speed up the planning process, with the start of a pilot scheme to return all invalid planning applications. From 14 March, the Belfast Divi...
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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.
