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Northern Ireland News for March 2005 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2005
Irish language daycare centre receives cash boost
A West Belfast Irish Language Daycare Centre is to receive £500,000 funding from the Department for Social Development (DSD), it was announced today. The funding will enable Ionad Uibh Eachach to pro...
Irish language daycare centre receives cash boost
A West Belfast Irish Language Daycare Centre is to receive £500,000 funding from the Department for Social Development (DSD), it was announced today. The funding will enable Ionad Uibh Eachach to pro...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2005
ITV profits rocket despite dwindling audience share
ITV plc has reported a 57% rise in profits at the end of the first full year since it was spawned from the merger of Granada and Carlton - pre-tax profits for the group were £340 million. ITV 1, the ...
ITV profits rocket despite dwindling audience share
ITV plc has reported a 57% rise in profits at the end of the first full year since it was spawned from the merger of Granada and Carlton - pre-tax profits for the group were £340 million. ITV 1, the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2005
Anti-bullying poster launched in Ballymena
An anti-bullying poster and pupil advice card has been launched in Ballymena on Thursday. The poster and pupil advice card, which contains useful advice for pupils, are part of the ongoing Safe Trans...
Anti-bullying poster launched in Ballymena
An anti-bullying poster and pupil advice card has been launched in Ballymena on Thursday. The poster and pupil advice card, which contains useful advice for pupils, are part of the ongoing Safe Trans...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Commission calls for procedures to tackle police racism
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) has called for a new disciplinary offence to be introduced to tackle bigotry in the police force. A report by the CRE into police forces in England and Wales ...
Commission calls for procedures to tackle police racism
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) has called for a new disciplinary offence to be introduced to tackle bigotry in the police force. A report by the CRE into police forces in England and Wales ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Cold case unit to re-examine 1,800 ‘unsolved murders’
The Government has announced it is to make £32 million available to a team of 100 'cold case' investigators that will look into some of the 1,800 unsolved murders that resulted from Northern Ireland’s...
Cold case unit to re-examine 1,800 ‘unsolved murders’
The Government has announced it is to make £32 million available to a team of 100 'cold case' investigators that will look into some of the 1,800 unsolved murders that resulted from Northern Ireland’s...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Terror Bill faces more opposition in House of Lords
The government's controversial Prevention of Terrorism Bill faces more opposition after the House of Lords voted for an amendment to the Bill. The peers voted 249 to 119 in favour of an amendment, wh...
Terror Bill faces more opposition in House of Lords
The government's controversial Prevention of Terrorism Bill faces more opposition after the House of Lords voted for an amendment to the Bill. The peers voted 249 to 119 in favour of an amendment, wh...
Business News, Mar 8, 2005
BAE Systems to acquire US-based United Defense Industries
BAE Systems plc has announced that its wholly-owned US subsidiary, BAE Systems North America, is set to acquire United Defense Industries (UDI) in a $4 billion (£2.2 billion) merger deal. The merger ...
BAE Systems to acquire US-based United Defense Industries
BAE Systems plc has announced that its wholly-owned US subsidiary, BAE Systems North America, is set to acquire United Defense Industries (UDI) in a $4 billion (£2.2 billion) merger deal. The merger ...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
British worker shot dead in Afghanistan
A British man working in Afghanistan has been shot dead in the country's capital, Kabul. Stephen MacQueen, 41, had worked for the Afghan government, as an advisor to the rural development minister. H...
British worker shot dead in Afghanistan
A British man working in Afghanistan has been shot dead in the country's capital, Kabul. Stephen MacQueen, 41, had worked for the Afghan government, as an advisor to the rural development minister. H...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Legal objections to Royal Wedding dismissed
The Royal Wedding between the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will go ahead as planned after the Registrar General dismissed eleven legal objections. The reason for the objections was that ...
Legal objections to Royal Wedding dismissed
The Royal Wedding between the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will go ahead as planned after the Registrar General dismissed eleven legal objections. The reason for the objections was that ...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Downing Street reception for Artic Convoy heroes
The heroes of the Second World War Artic Convoys have been honoured at a reception at Downing Street. The veterans, who helped escort supplies through U-boat infested waters in artic weather conditio...
Downing Street reception for Artic Convoy heroes
The heroes of the Second World War Artic Convoys have been honoured at a reception at Downing Street. The veterans, who helped escort supplies through U-boat infested waters in artic weather conditio...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Man found with gunshot wound to leg
A 33-year-old man has been found with a gunshot wound to his left leg following a paramilitary style attack on Monday. The victim was found shortly after 8pm by ambulance crew in the Ballyduff Brae a...
Man found with gunshot wound to leg
A 33-year-old man has been found with a gunshot wound to his left leg following a paramilitary style attack on Monday. The victim was found shortly after 8pm by ambulance crew in the Ballyduff Brae a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Adams repeats call for information on McCartney murder
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has repeated his call for those with information on the murder of Robert McCartney to come forward. Mr Adams said that despite numerous appeals for the people who kill...
Adams repeats call for information on McCartney murder
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has repeated his call for those with information on the murder of Robert McCartney to come forward. Mr Adams said that despite numerous appeals for the people who kill...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Pro-Syrian protest held in Beirut
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the Lebanese capital of Beirut to protest about the withdrawal of Syrian troops from the country. The protest, organised by Shi'ite Muslim group, Hizbollah...
Pro-Syrian protest held in Beirut
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the Lebanese capital of Beirut to protest about the withdrawal of Syrian troops from the country. The protest, organised by Shi'ite Muslim group, Hizbollah...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Government to extend part-time prison plans
A scheme allowing offenders to serve part of their sentence in prison and part under supervision in the community is to be expanded, it has been announced. The expansion starts from today, with an in...
Government to extend part-time prison plans
A scheme allowing offenders to serve part of their sentence in prison and part under supervision in the community is to be expanded, it has been announced. The expansion starts from today, with an in...
Recruitment News, Mar 8, 2005
UTV radio station to create 30 jobs
Communications regulator Ofcom has awarded UTV the new Belfast FM radio station broadcasting licence. The U105 station, which will be operational early next year, is expected to create 30 new jobs. ...
UTV radio station to create 30 jobs
Communications regulator Ofcom has awarded UTV the new Belfast FM radio station broadcasting licence. The U105 station, which will be operational early next year, is expected to create 30 new jobs. ...
Business News, Mar 8, 2005
UK card frauds swipe £500 million
Losses caused by credit and debit card fraud rose to £504.8 million last year, the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) has reported. The biggest type of fraud continues to be 'card-not-...
UK card frauds swipe £500 million
Losses caused by credit and debit card fraud rose to £504.8 million last year, the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) has reported. The biggest type of fraud continues to be 'card-not-...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Minority views sought on local policing
An independent research project has been launched to look in detail at the views, attitudes and experiences of people from ethnic minorities as well as the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities in Nor...
Minority views sought on local policing
An independent research project has been launched to look in detail at the views, attitudes and experiences of people from ethnic minorities as well as the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities in Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Man charged over hit and run incident
An 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody following a hit-and-run incident in Belfast city centre last week. Stephen Gerard O'Hagan, of Norglen Parade, is accused of the attempted murder of a m...
Man charged over hit and run incident
An 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody following a hit-and-run incident in Belfast city centre last week. Stephen Gerard O'Hagan, of Norglen Parade, is accused of the attempted murder of a m...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Lymphoedema services consultation launched
The Department of Health has recommended the establishment of a specialist network of lymphoedema services across Northern Ireland. The recommendation comes as the Department issued a consultation re...
Lymphoedema services consultation launched
The Department of Health has recommended the establishment of a specialist network of lymphoedema services across Northern Ireland. The recommendation comes as the Department issued a consultation re...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Gardiner announces £8.8m energy efficiency package
Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner has today announced an £8.8 million Government funding package to assist with energy efficiency measures in Northern Ireland. It is hoped that the funding, which co...
Gardiner announces £8.8m energy efficiency package
Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner has today announced an £8.8 million Government funding package to assist with energy efficiency measures in Northern Ireland. It is hoped that the funding, which co...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
Home heating oil thefts result in police warning
Police have issued security advice to homeowners in the Cookstown area of Co Tyrone following the theft of quantities of home heating oil from garden tanks in recent weeks. Detectives investigating t...
Home heating oil thefts result in police warning
Police have issued security advice to homeowners in the Cookstown area of Co Tyrone following the theft of quantities of home heating oil from garden tanks in recent weeks. Detectives investigating t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
UTV wins licence for new Belfast radio station
Communications regulator Ofcom has awarded UTV the new Belfast FM radio station broadcasting licence. The U105 station, which will be operational early next year, is expected to create 30 new jobs. ...
UTV wins licence for new Belfast radio station
Communications regulator Ofcom has awarded UTV the new Belfast FM radio station broadcasting licence. The U105 station, which will be operational early next year, is expected to create 30 new jobs. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2005
University highlights diversity messages
The University of Ulster is to hold a series of exhibitions this week aimed at sending out anti-racism and anti-sectarianism messages. The events, at Jordanstown, Coleraine and Magee, are aimed at pr...
University highlights diversity messages
The University of Ulster is to hold a series of exhibitions this week aimed at sending out anti-racism and anti-sectarianism messages. The events, at Jordanstown, Coleraine and Magee, are aimed at pr...
UK National News, Mar 8, 2005
Bronze age artefacts found at Devon shipwreck site
A group of divers have discovered a submerged hoard of Bronze Age artefacts off Salcombe, Devon. The find includes swords and rapiers, palstave axe heads, an adze, a cauldron handle, and a gold brace...
Bronze age artefacts found at Devon shipwreck site
A group of divers have discovered a submerged hoard of Bronze Age artefacts off Salcombe, Devon. The find includes swords and rapiers, palstave axe heads, an adze, a cauldron handle, and a gold brace...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Peace process in ‘deep crisis’, says McGuinness
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has said that the peace process is in “deep crisis” and that a collective effort is needed to rebuild it. Speaking at a meeting of party election workers in Belfast on M...
Peace process in ‘deep crisis’, says McGuinness
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has said that the peace process is in “deep crisis” and that a collective effort is needed to rebuild it. Speaking at a meeting of party election workers in Belfast on M...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Sabotage ruled out in Hercules crash
An investigation into the crash of a Hercules C130 in Iraq has ruled out sabotage as the cause of the crash. However, the interim report by the Royal Air Force (RAF) stated that it was "not yet in a ...
Sabotage ruled out in Hercules crash
An investigation into the crash of a Hercules C130 in Iraq has ruled out sabotage as the cause of the crash. However, the interim report by the Royal Air Force (RAF) stated that it was "not yet in a ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Search continues for missing Bangor woman
Police are continuing to search for a missing Bangor women who has not been seen since last Monday. Lisa Dorrian, 25, disappeared after leaving a party in the village of Ballyhalbert at around 5am o...
Search continues for missing Bangor woman
Police are continuing to search for a missing Bangor women who has not been seen since last Monday. Lisa Dorrian, 25, disappeared after leaving a party in the village of Ballyhalbert at around 5am o...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2005
Coventry terror suspects appear in court
Three terror suspects arrested in Coventry last week have appeared in court charged with providing funds for international terrorists. Frzana Khan, a 41-year-old mother-of-two of Anerly Way, Coventry...
Coventry terror suspects appear in court
Three terror suspects arrested in Coventry last week have appeared in court charged with providing funds for international terrorists. Frzana Khan, a 41-year-old mother-of-two of Anerly Way, Coventry...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
PSNI praised for human rights efforts
The PSNI has been praised for its role in promoting human rights within the force, a report has said today. The report, by the Northern Ireland Policing Board, is the first of its kind within UK poli...
PSNI praised for human rights efforts
The PSNI has been praised for its role in promoting human rights within the force, a report has said today. The report, by the Northern Ireland Policing Board, is the first of its kind within UK poli...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2005
Family escape injury in gun attack
Four people have escaped injury following a gun attack in west Belfast on Monday. The incident occurred at a house in the Falls Road area of the city just before 1am. A man, woman and two children we...
Family escape injury in gun attack
Four people have escaped injury following a gun attack in west Belfast on Monday. The incident occurred at a house in the Falls Road area of the city just before 1am. A man, woman and two children we...
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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.
