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Northern Ireland News for May 2006 : Page 5
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Teenager remanded over Kiyan murder
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of 15-year-old Kiyan Price. Kiyan, a young footballer who played for Queens Park Rangers' youth team, died after being stabbed near the...
Teenager remanded over Kiyan murder
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of 15-year-old Kiyan Price. Kiyan, a young footballer who played for Queens Park Rangers' youth team, died after being stabbed near the...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Stone throwers attack police during Newry parade
Police in County Down have been attacked by stone throwers during a legal notified parade in the Camlough area of Newry. The incident happened at around 4pm yesterday, during a republican march to co...
Stone throwers attack police during Newry parade
Police in County Down have been attacked by stone throwers during a legal notified parade in the Camlough area of Newry. The incident happened at around 4pm yesterday, during a republican march to co...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Blair in Baghdad for surprise visit
Prime Minister Tony Blair has hailed the formation of a new Iraqi government as a "new beginning" for the country, during a surprise visit to Baghdad. Mr Blair met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Mal...
Blair in Baghdad for surprise visit
Prime Minister Tony Blair has hailed the formation of a new Iraqi government as a "new beginning" for the country, during a surprise visit to Baghdad. Mr Blair met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Mal...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Vandals target graves at Newtownabbey cemetery
Police in Newtownabbey have appealed for information after a number of graves were vandalised at Carnmoney cemetery over the weekend. Reports were received at around 7.10pm yesterday that around 30 g...
Vandals target graves at Newtownabbey cemetery
Police in Newtownabbey have appealed for information after a number of graves were vandalised at Carnmoney cemetery over the weekend. Reports were received at around 7.10pm yesterday that around 30 g...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Man remanded over Ashleigh murder
A 34-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Ashleigh Ewing in Newcastle. Ronald Dixon, of Eighth Avenue, Heaton, appeared before Newcastle magistrates on Monday. Ashlei...
Man remanded over Ashleigh murder
A 34-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Ashleigh Ewing in Newcastle. Ronald Dixon, of Eighth Avenue, Heaton, appeared before Newcastle magistrates on Monday. Ashlei...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Climbie parents call for action following report
The parents of Victoria Climbie have called on the government not to let her death be in vain, following a report which revealed that many NHS Trusts have not implemented key recommendations proposed ...
Climbie parents call for action following report
The parents of Victoria Climbie have called on the government not to let her death be in vain, following a report which revealed that many NHS Trusts have not implemented key recommendations proposed ...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Cameron - 'More to life than money'
Conservative leader David Cameron has said that there is more to life than money and said that the focus should be on "general well-being" rather than "amassing wealth". In a speech to the Google Zei...
Cameron - 'More to life than money'
Conservative leader David Cameron has said that there is more to life than money and said that the focus should be on "general well-being" rather than "amassing wealth". In a speech to the Google Zei...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Belfast airport renamed after soccer star
Belfast City Airport has today been renamed in honour of footballing legend, George Best. A special ceremony to unveil the new signage was held earlier today, which would have been George's 60th birt...
Belfast airport renamed after soccer star
Belfast City Airport has today been renamed in honour of footballing legend, George Best. A special ceremony to unveil the new signage was held earlier today, which would have been George's 60th birt...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Prince Harry begins armoured reconnaissance training
Prince Harry has begun armoured reconnaissance training, the next step in his Army career. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the 21-year-old has moved to Bovington Camp in Dorset in order to lea...
Prince Harry begins armoured reconnaissance training
Prince Harry has begun armoured reconnaissance training, the next step in his Army career. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the 21-year-old has moved to Bovington Camp in Dorset in order to lea...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
Bus driver killed in road collision
A bus driver has been killed in a road accident in Rotherham. The accident happened around 0659 BST on Monday morning on the A618 Pleasley Road at Guilthwaite near to Whiston in Rotherham. It was re...
Bus driver killed in road collision
A bus driver has been killed in a road accident in Rotherham. The accident happened around 0659 BST on Monday morning on the A618 Pleasley Road at Guilthwaite near to Whiston in Rotherham. It was re...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Domestic violence costs NI economy £90 million
The government has revealed that domestic violence is costing the Northern Ireland economy £90 million each year. Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson was today speaking at the launch of the public...
Domestic violence costs NI economy £90 million
The government has revealed that domestic violence is costing the Northern Ireland economy £90 million each year. Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson was today speaking at the launch of the public...
UK National News, May 22, 2006
WHO head dies
Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the United Nations World Health Organisation, has died after a short illness, aged 61. Dr Lee, who became Director-General of the 192-member WHO in July 2003, had b...
WHO head dies
Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the United Nations World Health Organisation, has died after a short illness, aged 61. Dr Lee, who became Director-General of the 192-member WHO in July 2003, had b...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Further Education sector vital in NI transformation
Education, Employment and Learning Minister Maria Eagle today said that Further Education (FE) Colleges have a vital role to play in the transformation of Northern Ireland’s education system and the s...
Further Education sector vital in NI transformation
Education, Employment and Learning Minister Maria Eagle today said that Further Education (FE) Colleges have a vital role to play in the transformation of Northern Ireland’s education system and the s...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Birmingham Six's McIlkenny dies in Dublin
One of the men wrongly imprisoned for IRA bombings in the 1970s has died in a Dublin hospital. Richard McIlkenny, 73, was born in Belfast but had moved to Birmingham in the early 70's. He was one of...
Birmingham Six's McIlkenny dies in Dublin
One of the men wrongly imprisoned for IRA bombings in the 1970s has died in a Dublin hospital. Richard McIlkenny, 73, was born in Belfast but had moved to Birmingham in the early 70's. He was one of...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2006
Water Service commemorates Reservoir deaths
A memorial dedicated to the nine men who died during the construction of the Silent Valley and Ben Crom Reservoirs has been unveiled today by the Water Service. The ceremony was held at the Silent Va...
Water Service commemorates Reservoir deaths
A memorial dedicated to the nine men who died during the construction of the Silent Valley and Ben Crom Reservoirs has been unveiled today by the Water Service. The ceremony was held at the Silent Va...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Parades Commission appointments "unlawful"
The High Court has today overturned the appointment of a prominent Orangeman onto the Parades Commission. A High Court judge quashed the appointment of Portadown Orange Order member, David Burrow, wh...
Parades Commission appointments "unlawful"
The High Court has today overturned the appointment of a prominent Orangeman onto the Parades Commission. A High Court judge quashed the appointment of Portadown Orange Order member, David Burrow, wh...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Trimble calls for website closure after murder threat
Former Ulster Unionist Party Leader, David Trimble has written to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, demanding that a website linked to the Real IRA, which is inciting his murder, be shut do...
Trimble calls for website closure after murder threat
Former Ulster Unionist Party Leader, David Trimble has written to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, demanding that a website linked to the Real IRA, which is inciting his murder, be shut do...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
Sixties public information film returns to television
Joe and Petunia, the characters of one of Britain's best-known public information films, are set to return to television screens after being given a 21st century makeover. The animated couple first a...
Sixties public information film returns to television
Joe and Petunia, the characters of one of Britain's best-known public information films, are set to return to television screens after being given a 21st century makeover. The animated couple first a...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Almost 200 jobs could go in Fermanagh
Almost 200 jobs could be axed if a County Fermanagh food plant is forced to close. Moy Park foods has said that it has entered into talks with staff over the possible closure of its factory, formerly...
Almost 200 jobs could go in Fermanagh
Almost 200 jobs could be axed if a County Fermanagh food plant is forced to close. Moy Park foods has said that it has entered into talks with staff over the possible closure of its factory, formerly...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
Government announces junk food ban in school meals
Foods that are high in salt, fat, sugar or contain low quality meat will be banned from school meals under new minimum nutrition standards announced by the government today. Education Secretary Alan ...
Government announces junk food ban in school meals
Foods that are high in salt, fat, sugar or contain low quality meat will be banned from school meals under new minimum nutrition standards announced by the government today. Education Secretary Alan ...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Former university vice-chancellor admits drink driving charge
The former vice-chancellor of the University of Ulster has today pleaded guilty to charges of drink-driving. Professor Gerry McKenna, 52, did not appear at Coleraine Magistrates Court earlier today. ...
Former university vice-chancellor admits drink driving charge
The former vice-chancellor of the University of Ulster has today pleaded guilty to charges of drink-driving. Professor Gerry McKenna, 52, did not appear at Coleraine Magistrates Court earlier today. ...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
Prison officer admits sex attacks
A senior prison officer who was jailed for life for raping five women has admitted seven further sex attacks on young girls. John Hall, 35, was convicted of the five rape charges, as well as one char...
Prison officer admits sex attacks
A senior prison officer who was jailed for life for raping five women has admitted seven further sex attacks on young girls. John Hall, 35, was convicted of the five rape charges, as well as one char...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
Hunt continues for special constable killer
Police investigating the murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri in north London last week have said that they have received several calls containing "significant information". Police conducted...
Hunt continues for special constable killer
Police investigating the murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri in north London last week have said that they have received several calls containing "significant information". Police conducted...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
New Year killers lose appeal bid
Four men sentenced to life for the murder of teenagers Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare at a New Year's party in 2003 have lost their bid to appeal against their convictions. Marcus Ellis, Mich...
New Year killers lose appeal bid
Four men sentenced to life for the murder of teenagers Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare at a New Year's party in 2003 have lost their bid to appeal against their convictions. Marcus Ellis, Mich...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Unlawful sexual activity reported in Lisburn area
Police in Dunmurry have appealed for information after receiving a number of reports of unlawful sexual activity in the Giants Ring, Edenderry and Minnowsburn areas of the Lisburn district. Local res...
Unlawful sexual activity reported in Lisburn area
Police in Dunmurry have appealed for information after receiving a number of reports of unlawful sexual activity in the Giants Ring, Edenderry and Minnowsburn areas of the Lisburn district. Local res...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
MPs attack 'exorbitant' rail fares
Passengers are being driven away from using the railways because of the "exorbitant" fares charged by train operators. A report by the Commons Transport Committee accused the train operators of bring...
MPs attack 'exorbitant' rail fares
Passengers are being driven away from using the railways because of the "exorbitant" fares charged by train operators. A report by the Commons Transport Committee accused the train operators of bring...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
Thames Water rejects drought order
Thames Water, one of the country's biggest water suppliers, has rejected calls to apply for a drought order. The firm has already imposed a hosepipe ban but said that although the situation remains s...
Thames Water rejects drought order
Thames Water, one of the country's biggest water suppliers, has rejected calls to apply for a drought order. The firm has already imposed a hosepipe ban but said that although the situation remains s...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Woman robbed outside east Belfast café
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information after a woman was robbed yesterday afternoon. Police have said that the incident happened as the woman made her way to her car after finishing...
Woman robbed outside east Belfast café
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information after a woman was robbed yesterday afternoon. Police have said that the incident happened as the woman made her way to her car after finishing...
UK National News, May 19, 2006
Pupils and staff return to school following stabbing death
Pupils and staff have returned to the London school where a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon. Kiyan Price was attacked outside the London Academy in Edgeware on Thursday aft...
Pupils and staff return to school following stabbing death
Pupils and staff have returned to the London school where a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon. Kiyan Price was attacked outside the London Academy in Edgeware on Thursday aft...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2006
Lagan body not thought to be suspicious
Police have revealed that the death of a man whose body was recovered from the River Lagan yesterday was not suspicious. The body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s, was spotted yesterday morni...
Lagan body not thought to be suspicious
Police have revealed that the death of a man whose body was recovered from the River Lagan yesterday was not suspicious. The body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s, was spotted yesterday morni...
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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.
