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Northern Ireland News for May 2007 : Page 7
UK National News, May 16, 2007
Garden death couple 'may have been electrocuted'
An elderly couple found dead in their garden on Tuesday may have been electrocuted by their lawnmower. The bodies of Albert Banks, 87, and his wife Beatrice, also 87, were found in the garden of thei...
Garden death couple 'may have been electrocuted'
An elderly couple found dead in their garden on Tuesday may have been electrocuted by their lawnmower. The bodies of Albert Banks, 87, and his wife Beatrice, also 87, were found in the garden of thei...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2007
Festival helps expand children's imaginations
Arts Minister Edwin Poots has emphasised the importance of stimulating a child’s creative imagination through theatre, storytelling, music and dance. At the launch of the Sticky Fingers Festival 2007...
Festival helps expand children's imaginations
Arts Minister Edwin Poots has emphasised the importance of stimulating a child’s creative imagination through theatre, storytelling, music and dance. At the launch of the Sticky Fingers Festival 2007...
UK National News, May 16, 2007
Mourinho arrested over dog row
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been arrested and cautioned following an argument with police over his pet dog. According to a report in 'The Sun', the 44-year-old was at Chelsea's player-of-the-ye...
Mourinho arrested over dog row
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been arrested and cautioned following an argument with police over his pet dog. According to a report in 'The Sun', the 44-year-old was at Chelsea's player-of-the-ye...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2007
Artist to make Bobby Sands film
A Turner Prize winning artist is to make his first feature film, about the IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. The film, named ‘Hunger’ is set to shoot in September in Northern Ireland, and will concentr...
Artist to make Bobby Sands film
A Turner Prize winning artist is to make his first feature film, about the IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. The film, named ‘Hunger’ is set to shoot in September in Northern Ireland, and will concentr...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2007
Employment levels in NI reach a new high
Employment in Northern Ireland has risen to a record high and the unemployment rate remains below the UK average, according to new figures. Seasonally adjusted figures for the period January to March...
Employment levels in NI reach a new high
Employment in Northern Ireland has risen to a record high and the unemployment rate remains below the UK average, according to new figures. Seasonally adjusted figures for the period January to March...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Priest on trial over ‘child grooming’ claims
A Fermanagh priest has allegedly given thousands of pounds to a County Antrim man to help him groom an 11-year-old girl for sex. The pair – Father Jeremiah McGrath, 64 from Rosslea and Billy Adams, 3...
Priest on trial over ‘child grooming’ claims
A Fermanagh priest has allegedly given thousands of pounds to a County Antrim man to help him groom an 11-year-old girl for sex. The pair – Father Jeremiah McGrath, 64 from Rosslea and Billy Adams, 3...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2007
'Skills For Innovation' Opens At Waterfront
Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey, opened the 2nd Annual Northern Ireland Skills Conference, entitled “Skills for Innovation”, at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. The Minister spoke ...
'Skills For Innovation' Opens At Waterfront
Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey, opened the 2nd Annual Northern Ireland Skills Conference, entitled “Skills for Innovation”, at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. The Minister spoke ...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2007
Minister Opens FRS Recruitment
Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce Mr Michael Ahern officially opened the new offices of FRS Recruitment in Midleton, Co. Cork. Speaking at the opening Minister Ahern said: “The opening these new ...
Minister Opens FRS Recruitment
Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce Mr Michael Ahern officially opened the new offices of FRS Recruitment in Midleton, Co. Cork. Speaking at the opening Minister Ahern said: “The opening these new ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Shotgun attack on Lisburn home
A woman has received cuts to her face following a shotgun attack at her home yesterday evening. Shots were fired at the property in the Good Shepherd Road area of Lisburn at around 11:15pm on Monday...
Shotgun attack on Lisburn home
A woman has received cuts to her face following a shotgun attack at her home yesterday evening. Shots were fired at the property in the Good Shepherd Road area of Lisburn at around 11:15pm on Monday...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
British man is suspect in Madeleine disappearance
A British man is being treated as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal, it has been revealed. Robert Murat was one of three people being questioned by police in connection w...
British man is suspect in Madeleine disappearance
A British man is being treated as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal, it has been revealed. Robert Murat was one of three people being questioned by police in connection w...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Ahern and Blair address UK parliament
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has joined Prime Minister Tony Blair to address the House of Commons and the House of Lords at Westminster today. He has become the first Irish leader to address a joint session...
Ahern and Blair address UK parliament
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has joined Prime Minister Tony Blair to address the House of Commons and the House of Lords at Westminster today. He has become the first Irish leader to address a joint session...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
Police condemn 'ludicrous' targets culture
Frontline police officers have called for an end to 'target-driven' police culture, claiming that it is forcing them to make arrests in "ludicrous" cases. The Police Federation of England and Wales s...
Police condemn 'ludicrous' targets culture
Frontline police officers have called for an end to 'target-driven' police culture, claiming that it is forcing them to make arrests in "ludicrous" cases. The Police Federation of England and Wales s...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
Teen arrested over Newcastle stabbing death
A 16-year-old youth has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death in Newcastle. The body of the boy, also believed to be 16, was found around 2am on Tuesday mor...
Teen arrested over Newcastle stabbing death
A 16-year-old youth has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death in Newcastle. The body of the boy, also believed to be 16, was found around 2am on Tuesday mor...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
MLAs receive ‘45% pay rise’
Assembly members in Northern Ireland are set to have their office allowances increased by around 45%, sources have revealed. Secretary of State Peter Hain recommended an independent body review the s...
MLAs receive ‘45% pay rise’
Assembly members in Northern Ireland are set to have their office allowances increased by around 45%, sources have revealed. Secretary of State Peter Hain recommended an independent body review the s...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
'Few' ask GPs for cosmetic surgery advice
Only around one in eight people consult their GP before deciding to have cosmetic surgery or treatment, a survey has revealed. Consumer group Which? Interviewed more than 300 people who were consider...
'Few' ask GPs for cosmetic surgery advice
Only around one in eight people consult their GP before deciding to have cosmetic surgery or treatment, a survey has revealed. Consumer group Which? Interviewed more than 300 people who were consider...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
NI customers should pay 'fewer bank charges'
Banks in Northern Ireland must make improvements to ensure their customers pay fewer bank charges, a report has stated. The Competition Commission (CC) found that competition was limited by banks' “u...
NI customers should pay 'fewer bank charges'
Banks in Northern Ireland must make improvements to ensure their customers pay fewer bank charges, a report has stated. The Competition Commission (CC) found that competition was limited by banks' “u...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
Third arrest over stabbing of pregnant teen
A third person has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a pregnant teenager in Greater Manchester. According to reports, a 22-year-old woman from Birmingham has been arrested in connection with t...
Third arrest over stabbing of pregnant teen
A third person has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a pregnant teenager in Greater Manchester. According to reports, a 22-year-old woman from Birmingham has been arrested in connection with t...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Garda killer released from prison
One of the four-man gang who murdered Detective Garda Jerry McCabe has been released from jail. Michael O’Neill served eight years of an 11-year sentence for manslaughter at Castlerea Prison in Count...
Garda killer released from prison
One of the four-man gang who murdered Detective Garda Jerry McCabe has been released from jail. Michael O’Neill served eight years of an 11-year sentence for manslaughter at Castlerea Prison in Count...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Healy awarded Writers Association accolade
Northern Ireland and Leeds striker David Healy has been named International Personality of the Year at an awards ceremony yesterday. Healy received the accolade, ahead of Stephen Craigan and Jonny Ev...
Healy awarded Writers Association accolade
Northern Ireland and Leeds striker David Healy has been named International Personality of the Year at an awards ceremony yesterday. Healy received the accolade, ahead of Stephen Craigan and Jonny Ev...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
Third arrest over Liverpool stabbing
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Merseyside at the weekend have arrested a third teenager. Marlon Moran, 21, who was of mixed race, was stabbed during an altercation in Byron Stree...
Third arrest over Liverpool stabbing
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Merseyside at the weekend have arrested a third teenager. Marlon Moran, 21, who was of mixed race, was stabbed during an altercation in Byron Stree...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
Travel warning for football fans
Football fans heading to this weekend's FA Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium on May 9 are being advised to check for possible delays and to expect the roads to be busy. The Highways Agency is warn...
Travel warning for football fans
Football fans heading to this weekend's FA Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium on May 9 are being advised to check for possible delays and to expect the roads to be busy. The Highways Agency is warn...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Local screen industry receives £12m boost
Economy Minister Nigel Dodds announced a £12 million package for the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC) in Belfast, today. The Invest NI funding, for the NIFTC’s new three year ...
Local screen industry receives £12m boost
Economy Minister Nigel Dodds announced a £12 million package for the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC) in Belfast, today. The Invest NI funding, for the NIFTC’s new three year ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2007
Unsigned local band to play Glastonbury
After only one year gaining rave reviews across the Irish music scene, unsigned Belfast ‘folk noir’ band The Winding Stair have been confirmed to play the Glastonbury Music Festival in June 2007. The...
Unsigned local band to play Glastonbury
After only one year gaining rave reviews across the Irish music scene, unsigned Belfast ‘folk noir’ band The Winding Stair have been confirmed to play the Glastonbury Music Festival in June 2007. The...
UK National News, May 15, 2007
Government launches dyslexia project
The government has launched a new project, which aims to ensure that children with dyslexia get the support they need at school. The 'No to Failure' project is being launched in conjunction with char...
Government launches dyslexia project
The government has launched a new project, which aims to ensure that children with dyslexia get the support they need at school. The 'No to Failure' project is being launched in conjunction with char...
UK National News, May 14, 2007
Killer's jail term increased
One of the pair given custodial sentences for the murder of lawyer Tom ap Ryhs Pryce has been given a longer sentence. The Court of Appeal found that the 17-year sentence handed down to Delano Brown ...
Killer's jail term increased
One of the pair given custodial sentences for the murder of lawyer Tom ap Ryhs Pryce has been given a longer sentence. The Court of Appeal found that the 17-year sentence handed down to Delano Brown ...
UK National News, May 14, 2007
Police officers face misconduct tribunal
Two police officers will face a misconduct tribunal following the Peter Woodhams stabbing investigation. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has decided that a Detective Sergeant and ...
Police officers face misconduct tribunal
Two police officers will face a misconduct tribunal following the Peter Woodhams stabbing investigation. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has decided that a Detective Sergeant and ...
UK National News, May 14, 2007
Two arrested over pregnant teen's murder
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a pregnant teenager in Greater Manchester. Sana Ali, 17, who is believed to have been two months pregnant, was fou...
Two arrested over pregnant teen's murder
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a pregnant teenager in Greater Manchester. Sana Ali, 17, who is believed to have been two months pregnant, was fou...
UK National News, May 14, 2007
Teens held over fatal stabbing
Two teenagers are being questioned after a 21-year-old man of mixed-race was stabbed to death in what police have described as a racially motivated stabbing. The man, who has not yet been named, was ...
Teens held over fatal stabbing
Two teenagers are being questioned after a 21-year-old man of mixed-race was stabbed to death in what police have described as a racially motivated stabbing. The man, who has not yet been named, was ...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2007
Motorcyclist dies in road collision
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in Newry, County Down. The accident occurred at around 9:45am this morning on the Newry bypass when the bike was in collision with a van. T...
Motorcyclist dies in road collision
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in Newry, County Down. The accident occurred at around 9:45am this morning on the Newry bypass when the bike was in collision with a van. T...
UK National News, May 14, 2007
Parents believe Madeleine 'safe'
The parents of Madeleine McCann, the three-year old girl who disappeared while on holiday in the Algarve, have made a statement in which they said they are focusing on the hope that their daughter is ...
Parents believe Madeleine 'safe'
The parents of Madeleine McCann, the three-year old girl who disappeared while on holiday in the Algarve, have made a statement in which they said they are focusing on the hope that their daughter is ...
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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.
