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Northern Ireland News for October 2008 : Page 9
Recruitment News, Oct 17, 2008
Yahoo! Major Internet Provider Opens Dublin Office
Yahoo! Europe has announced it has opened a second 'Inside Sales Organisation' (ISO) in Dublin, employing 15 people. The office will be dedicated to the promotion of internet advertising for leading ...
Yahoo! Major Internet Provider Opens Dublin Office
Yahoo! Europe has announced it has opened a second 'Inside Sales Organisation' (ISO) in Dublin, employing 15 people. The office will be dedicated to the promotion of internet advertising for leading ...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2008
Aspirin 'Doesn't Prevent Heart Attacks'
Despite GPs prescribing the drugs to many thousands of their patients by way of prevention, new research suggests that aspirin does not after all prevent heart attacks. Taking regular aspirin and ant...
Aspirin 'Doesn't Prevent Heart Attacks'
Despite GPs prescribing the drugs to many thousands of their patients by way of prevention, new research suggests that aspirin does not after all prevent heart attacks. Taking regular aspirin and ant...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Household Cavalry Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
A British soldier has been killed while on patrol in the southern province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. The soldier died after an explosion 14 miles north of the Tali...
Household Cavalry Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
A British soldier has been killed while on patrol in the southern province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. The soldier died after an explosion 14 miles north of the Tali...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Life Sentence For Cannabis Murderer
A cannabis drug user who murdered his girlfriend after he became convinced she was involved in a plot to kill him has been jailed for life. Mark Middlebrook, 27, attacked Stephanie Barton with a mach...
Life Sentence For Cannabis Murderer
A cannabis drug user who murdered his girlfriend after he became convinced she was involved in a plot to kill him has been jailed for life. Mark Middlebrook, 27, attacked Stephanie Barton with a mach...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Appeal Over Armagh Murder Probe
Police are continuing to hunt the killer of a "quiet and inoffensive" woman who was well-known and liked in the area of Armagh that she lived in. A detective leading the investigation into the murder...
Appeal Over Armagh Murder Probe
Police are continuing to hunt the killer of a "quiet and inoffensive" woman who was well-known and liked in the area of Armagh that she lived in. A detective leading the investigation into the murder...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Prince Andrew Begins Flying Visit At Aircraft Factory
Just weeks after a visit by his sister, Princess Anne, the Duke of York has this afternoon begun a visit of Belfast, beginning with a tour of Bombardier Aerospace, (Shorts). Prince Andrew toured the ...
Prince Andrew Begins Flying Visit At Aircraft Factory
Just weeks after a visit by his sister, Princess Anne, the Duke of York has this afternoon begun a visit of Belfast, beginning with a tour of Bombardier Aerospace, (Shorts). Prince Andrew toured the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Five Hurt In Road Crash
Four separate vehicles have been involved in a serious road accident in Co Down. Police have said that one person has been seriously hurt and four others have been injured after the car crash on the ...
Five Hurt In Road Crash
Four separate vehicles have been involved in a serious road accident in Co Down. Police have said that one person has been seriously hurt and four others have been injured after the car crash on the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Fire Service Invest For Future
Almost two-dozen new fire stations are on the way at locations right across the Province as part of a major redevelopment and investment in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). Repla...
Fire Service Invest For Future
Almost two-dozen new fire stations are on the way at locations right across the Province as part of a major redevelopment and investment in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). Repla...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Dubai 'Sex-On-Beach' Pair Sentenced
A British man and woman have been sentenced to three months in jail for having sex on a Dubai beach. Michelle Palmer, 36, of Oakham, Rutland, and 34-year-old Vince Acors, of Bromley, south-east Londo...
Dubai 'Sex-On-Beach' Pair Sentenced
A British man and woman have been sentenced to three months in jail for having sex on a Dubai beach. Michelle Palmer, 36, of Oakham, Rutland, and 34-year-old Vince Acors, of Bromley, south-east Londo...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2008
Call For Executive To Meet As Jobs Crisis Looms
There has been a fresh call for an end to bickering over the failure of the NI Executive to meet. DUP MLA and member of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee, Robin Newton, said as unemploy...
Call For Executive To Meet As Jobs Crisis Looms
There has been a fresh call for an end to bickering over the failure of the NI Executive to meet. DUP MLA and member of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee, Robin Newton, said as unemploy...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
'Tapas Seven' Receive Damages From Newspaper
Seven people who were on holiday with Kate and Gerry McCann when their daughter Madeleine disappeared have received a "substantial" libel payout from a newspaper group. Express Newspapers paid £375,0...
'Tapas Seven' Receive Damages From Newspaper
Seven people who were on holiday with Kate and Gerry McCann when their daughter Madeleine disappeared have received a "substantial" libel payout from a newspaper group. Express Newspapers paid £375,0...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Ryanair Call For OFT Investigation Into Fuel Price Rises
Budget airline Ryanair has called on the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch a probe into the rise in aviation fuel prices at Belfast City and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Ryanair said Air BP, which ...
Ryanair Call For OFT Investigation Into Fuel Price Rises
Budget airline Ryanair has called on the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch a probe into the rise in aviation fuel prices at Belfast City and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Ryanair said Air BP, which ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Fuel Wars Take-Off
As two major supermarkets operating in NI announce they are to follow a competitor's cost-cutting move on the petrol forecourts - with Sainsbury's set to cut its petrol prices today and Tesco ready to...
Fuel Wars Take-Off
As two major supermarkets operating in NI announce they are to follow a competitor's cost-cutting move on the petrol forecourts - with Sainsbury's set to cut its petrol prices today and Tesco ready to...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Prison Does Not Put Teens Off Carrying Knives, Report Says
Teenagers believe they are more likely to be 'tagged' by the courts for carrying a knife, rather than have to face tough sentences, research has revealed. The report 'Why Carry A Weapon?' questioned ...
Prison Does Not Put Teens Off Carrying Knives, Report Says
Teenagers believe they are more likely to be 'tagged' by the courts for carrying a knife, rather than have to face tough sentences, research has revealed. The report 'Why Carry A Weapon?' questioned ...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2008
Wage Row Leads To Picket At Wexford Hotel
Sub-contractors and suppliers have planed a series of pickets outside a hotel in Wexford over unpaid wages. On Thursday, the protestors said they are owed more than €3m in wages for work carried out...
Wage Row Leads To Picket At Wexford Hotel
Sub-contractors and suppliers have planed a series of pickets outside a hotel in Wexford over unpaid wages. On Thursday, the protestors said they are owed more than €3m in wages for work carried out...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
'Boxer Shorts' Drug Smuggler Jailed
A 38-year-old painter and decorator from Sparkhill, Birmingham, has been jailed for six and a half years today for smuggling heroin (pictured) and for concealing cannabis and heroin in the boxer short...
'Boxer Shorts' Drug Smuggler Jailed
A 38-year-old painter and decorator from Sparkhill, Birmingham, has been jailed for six and a half years today for smuggling heroin (pictured) and for concealing cannabis and heroin in the boxer short...
Recruitment News, Oct 16, 2008
Waterford Crystal To Cut 280 Staff
Bosses at the famous Waterford Crystal plant have announced they are to cut 280 workers. Workers are due to meet with management on Thursday to discuss the plans. Staff are furious with the decision...
Waterford Crystal To Cut 280 Staff
Bosses at the famous Waterford Crystal plant have announced they are to cut 280 workers. Workers are due to meet with management on Thursday to discuss the plans. Staff are furious with the decision...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Supermarkets Drop Petrol Prices To Below £1
Two major supermarkets have announced they will be cutting unleaded petrol prices on their forecourts to less than £1 per litre. Asda and Morrisons declared they would both be cutting the prices of u...
Supermarkets Drop Petrol Prices To Below £1
Two major supermarkets have announced they will be cutting unleaded petrol prices on their forecourts to less than £1 per litre. Asda and Morrisons declared they would both be cutting the prices of u...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
SF Slams 'Keystone Cop' Tactics A west Belfast MLA, Paul Maskey, has slammed the actions of the PSNI when he alleged they called a resident and asked her to check "if there was a dead body in her str...
Other NI News In Brief
SF Slams 'Keystone Cop' Tactics A west Belfast MLA, Paul Maskey, has slammed the actions of the PSNI when he alleged they called a resident and asked her to check "if there was a dead body in her str...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Movilla School Strike - Talks To Begin
The Labour Relations Agency is to hold talks between the Education Board and teachers on strike at a Newtownards high school. Teaching staff at Movilla High School walked out on Monday. Some member...
Movilla School Strike - Talks To Begin
The Labour Relations Agency is to hold talks between the Education Board and teachers on strike at a Newtownards high school. Teaching staff at Movilla High School walked out on Monday. Some member...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Few Good Samaritans Around, Claims Highjacked Driver
Good Samaritans are getting thin on the ground, a Co Tyrone woman has told a local radio station. According to a traumatised woman there are few people around now who are willing to step into a situa...
Few Good Samaritans Around, Claims Highjacked Driver
Good Samaritans are getting thin on the ground, a Co Tyrone woman has told a local radio station. According to a traumatised woman there are few people around now who are willing to step into a situa...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Down-At-Heel Councillor To Receive Damages
A lady councillor who can no longer wear high heels after slipping in a pool of water at Stansted Airport has won the right to compensation. Tina Knight, 66, who sits on Uttlesford District Council i...
Down-At-Heel Councillor To Receive Damages
A lady councillor who can no longer wear high heels after slipping in a pool of water at Stansted Airport has won the right to compensation. Tina Knight, 66, who sits on Uttlesford District Council i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Spider Alert For NI
Imported fruit is usually blamed as the source of any 'alien' species of spider that turns up in Northern Ireland, but, according to the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Belfast, a poison...
Spider Alert For NI
Imported fruit is usually blamed as the source of any 'alien' species of spider that turns up in Northern Ireland, but, according to the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Belfast, a poison...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2008
Thousands Aided By Benefit Take-Up Campaign
Thousands of people in NI are now likely to be better off after being offered a full benefit assessment to identify additional benefits they should be claiming. The Social Security Agency's Benefit U...
Thousands Aided By Benefit Take-Up Campaign
Thousands of people in NI are now likely to be better off after being offered a full benefit assessment to identify additional benefits they should be claiming. The Social Security Agency's Benefit U...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Spy Database Is 'Step Too far'
A proposed giant national database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK has been condemned by the Government's own terrorism watchdog. Lord Carlile of B...
Spy Database Is 'Step Too far'
A proposed giant national database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK has been condemned by the Government's own terrorism watchdog. Lord Carlile of B...
UK National News, Oct 16, 2008
Other News In Brief
Inmate Found Guilty Of Murder A prison inmate has been found guilty of ordering a murder using a mobile phone. Delphon Nicholas was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering Andrew Wanogho, in Broc...
Other News In Brief
Inmate Found Guilty Of Murder A prison inmate has been found guilty of ordering a murder using a mobile phone. Delphon Nicholas was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering Andrew Wanogho, in Broc...
Business News, Oct 15, 2008
Border Budget Bonanza
There's been more pain than gain down south, as smokers and wine drinkers, as well as those on higher incomes are hit by the Irish Budget. However, while the 2009 Budget has seen a modest rise in per...
Border Budget Bonanza
There's been more pain than gain down south, as smokers and wine drinkers, as well as those on higher incomes are hit by the Irish Budget. However, while the 2009 Budget has seen a modest rise in per...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2008
MoD Rates Rebate Claim Is Refuted
A row has broken out over a million pound 'payout' to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Sinn Fein MLA for East Derry, Francie Brolly, has slammed the Department of Finance under DUP Minister Nigel D...
MoD Rates Rebate Claim Is Refuted
A row has broken out over a million pound 'payout' to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Sinn Fein MLA for East Derry, Francie Brolly, has slammed the Department of Finance under DUP Minister Nigel D...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2008
Stormont Policing Committee Sets Date
After months of contention, a powerful Stormont committee drawing up proposals on the devolution of policing and justice has agreed on the way ahead. Although at this stage it is only a five-week time...
Stormont Policing Committee Sets Date
After months of contention, a powerful Stormont committee drawing up proposals on the devolution of policing and justice has agreed on the way ahead. Although at this stage it is only a five-week time...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2008
Border Budget Bonanza For NI
There's been more pain than gain down south, as smokers and wine drinkers, as well as those on higher incomes are hit by the Irish Budget. However, while the 2009 Budget has seen a modest rise in per...
Border Budget Bonanza For NI
There's been more pain than gain down south, as smokers and wine drinkers, as well as those on higher incomes are hit by the Irish Budget. However, while the 2009 Budget has seen a modest rise in per...
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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.
