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Northern Ireland News for July 2005
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
Demilitarisation begins as IRA statement sinks in
The Army has begun dismantling a number of security posts and bases in south Armagh as a result of Thursday's announcement by the IRA that it is to end its armed campaign. The Army's general officer ...
Demilitarisation begins as IRA statement sinks in
The Army has begun dismantling a number of security posts and bases in south Armagh as a result of Thursday's announcement by the IRA that it is to end its armed campaign. The Army's general officer ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
Hain defends Kelly release decision
Secretary of State Peter Hain has defended his decision to release Shankill bomber Sean Kelly from jail in light of Thursday's IRA announcement. Kelly was returned to prison in June following a decis...
Hain defends Kelly release decision
Secretary of State Peter Hain has defended his decision to release Shankill bomber Sean Kelly from jail in light of Thursday's IRA announcement. Kelly was returned to prison in June following a decis...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
Man dies as road-sweeping vehicle plunges into quay
A man has died after the road-sweeping vehicle he was driving fell into the water at a quay in Belfast on Thursday. Authorities at the Port of Belfast confirmed that the vehicle went into the water a...
Man dies as road-sweeping vehicle plunges into quay
A man has died after the road-sweeping vehicle he was driving fell into the water at a quay in Belfast on Thursday. Authorities at the Port of Belfast confirmed that the vehicle went into the water a...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
Paedophile to return to UK
A British-born paedophile is being deported back to the UK on Friday. Robert Excell, 66, has been released from prison in Perth, Western Australia and is being returned to Britain. Excell, who has ...
Paedophile to return to UK
A British-born paedophile is being deported back to the UK on Friday. Robert Excell, 66, has been released from prison in Perth, Western Australia and is being returned to Britain. Excell, who has ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
Police in petrol bomb attack appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses following a petrol bomb attack on a house in Co Antrim on Thursday. One man was inside the property in the Victoria Road area of Carrickfergus when the device explo...
Police in petrol bomb attack appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses following a petrol bomb attack on a house in Co Antrim on Thursday. One man was inside the property in the Victoria Road area of Carrickfergus when the device explo...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
Clean up begins after Birmingham tornado
A huge clean-up operation is taking place in Birmingham, after a freak tornado ripped through the city on Thursday. Birmingham was hit by winds of up to 130mph on Thursday afternoon, which damaged bu...
Clean up begins after Birmingham tornado
A huge clean-up operation is taking place in Birmingham, after a freak tornado ripped through the city on Thursday. Birmingham was hit by winds of up to 130mph on Thursday afternoon, which damaged bu...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
Two 'bomb suspects' arrested
Two suspects in last week's attempted bomb attacks in London have been arrested after armed police surrounded two properities in London. It is believed that the two suspects are responsible for the a...
Two 'bomb suspects' arrested
Two suspects in last week's attempted bomb attacks in London have been arrested after armed police surrounded two properities in London. It is believed that the two suspects are responsible for the a...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
British terror suspect held in Zambia
A British terror suspect is being held in Zambia after being arrested last week, it has been reported. Thirty-year-old Haroon Rashid Aswat, who is from West Yorkshire, is being sought by US authoriti...
British terror suspect held in Zambia
A British terror suspect is being held in Zambia after being arrested last week, it has been reported. Thirty-year-old Haroon Rashid Aswat, who is from West Yorkshire, is being sought by US authoriti...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
NI must become more enterprising to sustain economic growth
Northern Ireland can build on continuing economic growth by meeting the enterprise challenge of seizing and implementing new business opportunities. That was the message from Enterprise Minister Ang...
NI must become more enterprising to sustain economic growth
Northern Ireland can build on continuing economic growth by meeting the enterprise challenge of seizing and implementing new business opportunities. That was the message from Enterprise Minister Ang...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
Bookmakers robbed on Grosvenor Road
Detectives in Belfast are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery of bookmakers on the Grosvenor Road on Thursday. At around 8:10pm a man in a witch's Halloween mask entered the shop and ...
Bookmakers robbed on Grosvenor Road
Detectives in Belfast are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery of bookmakers on the Grosvenor Road on Thursday. At around 8:10pm a man in a witch's Halloween mask entered the shop and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
New rights afforded to workers and employees
Employees will now have the right not to be dismissed or treated detrimentally because they have to undertake jury service. This is one of the outcomes of the further implementation, this week, of p...
New rights afforded to workers and employees
Employees will now have the right not to be dismissed or treated detrimentally because they have to undertake jury service. This is one of the outcomes of the further implementation, this week, of p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2005
Minister gives go-ahead to family cycling projects
The development of new family cycling trails at Castlewellan Forest Park, Gosford Forest Park and Castlearchdale Forest has been announced. NIO Minister Jeff Rooker said the trails would improve the...
Minister gives go-ahead to family cycling projects
The development of new family cycling trails at Castlewellan Forest Park, Gosford Forest Park and Castlearchdale Forest has been announced. NIO Minister Jeff Rooker said the trails would improve the...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
British man killed in Barbados robbery
A British man has been shot dead during an armed robbery in Barbados. Twenty-year-old Daniel May, from Hornchurch, Essex, was killed as he struggled with armed intruders at the villa he was holidayin...
British man killed in Barbados robbery
A British man has been shot dead during an armed robbery in Barbados. Twenty-year-old Daniel May, from Hornchurch, Essex, was killed as he struggled with armed intruders at the villa he was holidayin...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
Fertility watchdog seeks to reduce IVF risks
The UK regulator for fertility treatment, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), is looking to review the number of embryos transferred during fertility treatment. The review will d...
Fertility watchdog seeks to reduce IVF risks
The UK regulator for fertility treatment, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), is looking to review the number of embryos transferred during fertility treatment. The review will d...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
More NHS jobs being filled, figures show
The NHS’ three-month vacancy rate has continued to fall, showing an increase in the number of NHS posts being filled, according to the latest figures. The figures, published by Health Minister Lord W...
More NHS jobs being filled, figures show
The NHS’ three-month vacancy rate has continued to fall, showing an increase in the number of NHS posts being filled, according to the latest figures. The figures, published by Health Minister Lord W...
UK National News, Jul 29, 2005
House prices 'resilient' in static market
Nationwide has reported "resiliency" in house prices despite economic uncertainty in a "softening" housing market. The latest survey from the Nationwide showed that house prices had risen by 0.2% rev...
House prices 'resilient' in static market
Nationwide has reported "resiliency" in house prices despite economic uncertainty in a "softening" housing market. The latest survey from the Nationwide showed that house prices had risen by 0.2% rev...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Blair and Ahern welcome IRA statement
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taioseach Bertie Ahern have welcomed the IRA’s announcement to end its armed campaign. The two leaders issued a joint statement, which described the IRA’s announcement a...
Blair and Ahern welcome IRA statement
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taioseach Bertie Ahern have welcomed the IRA’s announcement to end its armed campaign. The two leaders issued a joint statement, which described the IRA’s announcement a...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Patient loses ‘right-to-food’ battle
The General Medical Council has won its appeal against a ruling, which allowed a terminally ill man to stop doctors from withholding food and drink from him. Lesley Burke, 45, suffers from cerebellar...
Patient loses ‘right-to-food’ battle
The General Medical Council has won its appeal against a ruling, which allowed a terminally ill man to stop doctors from withholding food and drink from him. Lesley Burke, 45, suffers from cerebellar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2005
IRA leadership orders end to 'armed struggle'
The IRA has confirmed that it is to end it's armed struggle, in a statement released on Thursday. The leadership of the militant republican organisation said it had instructed all IRA units to dump a...
IRA leadership orders end to 'armed struggle'
The IRA has confirmed that it is to end it's armed struggle, in a statement released on Thursday. The leadership of the militant republican organisation said it had instructed all IRA units to dump a...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Nine arrested in anti-terror raids
Nine people have been arrested in south London, as the investigation into the attempted bomb attacks in the capital last week continues. Police raided two properties in Tooting early on Thursday morn...
Nine arrested in anti-terror raids
Nine people have been arrested in south London, as the investigation into the attempted bomb attacks in the capital last week continues. Police raided two properties in Tooting early on Thursday morn...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2005
Paisley says IRA will be judged on 'actions'
Today's IRA statement will be judged on actions, not words, over the coming months and years, DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley has said. In a statement released shortly after the IRA's declaration that it w...
Paisley says IRA will be judged on 'actions'
Today's IRA statement will be judged on actions, not words, over the coming months and years, DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley has said. In a statement released shortly after the IRA's declaration that it w...
Recruitment News, Jul 28, 2005
Armagh firm to create 20 new jobs
Armagh based company ADL Group has announced the creation of 20 new jobs at their recently established sister company ADL Stoneworks. ADL Group is one of Northern Ireland’s leading tile and marble su...
Armagh firm to create 20 new jobs
Armagh based company ADL Group has announced the creation of 20 new jobs at their recently established sister company ADL Stoneworks. ADL Group is one of Northern Ireland’s leading tile and marble su...
Business News, Jul 28, 2005
Armagh firm to create 20 new jobs
Armagh based company ADL Group has announced the creation of 20 new jobs at their recently established sister company ADL Stoneworks. ADL Group is one of Northern Ireland’s leading tile and marble s...
Armagh firm to create 20 new jobs
Armagh based company ADL Group has announced the creation of 20 new jobs at their recently established sister company ADL Stoneworks. ADL Group is one of Northern Ireland’s leading tile and marble s...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Unions criticise fire service performance report
Unions have criticised a performance assessment of fire authorities in England by the Audit Commission, because it does not take emergency responses into account. The Commission published scores for ...
Unions criticise fire service performance report
Unions have criticised a performance assessment of fire authorities in England by the Audit Commission, because it does not take emergency responses into account. The Commission published scores for ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2005
IRA statement in full...
Unusually the following IRA statement was read out by by a former IRA prisoner, and apparently was not signed "P. O'Neill"... "The leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann has formally ordered an end to ...
IRA statement in full...
Unusually the following IRA statement was read out by by a former IRA prisoner, and apparently was not signed "P. O'Neill"... "The leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann has formally ordered an end to ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2005
Shankill bomber release angers unionists
Shankill bomber Sean Kelly has been released "on the expectation of a forthcoming IRA statement," the Government has said. Mr Kelly's early release licence was originally suspended by Northern Irelan...
Shankill bomber release angers unionists
Shankill bomber Sean Kelly has been released "on the expectation of a forthcoming IRA statement," the Government has said. Mr Kelly's early release licence was originally suspended by Northern Irelan...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2005
Thirteen arrested in connection with GAA murder
Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a GAA official in Co Londonderry. One woman and eight men are being detained are being held under terrorism laws while one woman an...
Thirteen arrested in connection with GAA murder
Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a GAA official in Co Londonderry. One woman and eight men are being detained are being held under terrorism laws while one woman an...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Junior doctors face ‘serious threat’ of unemployment
Unemployment has become a serious threat to junior doctors, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned. The BMA said that intense competition of posts had left many junior doctors without jobs ...
Junior doctors face ‘serious threat’ of unemployment
Unemployment has become a serious threat to junior doctors, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned. The BMA said that intense competition of posts had left many junior doctors without jobs ...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Record number of houses for sale in UK
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported that there were a record number of properties on agent’s books in the second quarter of this year, making it a buyer’s market. NAEA reported ...
Record number of houses for sale in UK
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reported that there were a record number of properties on agent’s books in the second quarter of this year, making it a buyer’s market. NAEA reported ...
UK National News, Jul 28, 2005
Scottish Parliament in line for top architecture prize
The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood and the F1 McLaren Technology Complex in Surrey are among the contenders for one of the UK's top architecture awards. The contentious though award-winning...
Scottish Parliament in line for top architecture prize
The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood and the F1 McLaren Technology Complex in Surrey are among the contenders for one of the UK's top architecture awards. The contentious though award-winning...
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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.
