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Northern Ireland News for February 2008 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Rivals Square Up Over 'Grotesque’ Stormont Commemoration
A proposed Stormont commemoration for an IRA member shot by the SAS has come under fire from a senior Ulster unionist politican - whose party is planning a similar event to recognise and honour the SA...
Rivals Square Up Over 'Grotesque’ Stormont Commemoration
A proposed Stormont commemoration for an IRA member shot by the SAS has come under fire from a senior Ulster unionist politican - whose party is planning a similar event to recognise and honour the SA...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Court Appearances Follow Drugs Seizure
A 32-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class A drug and possession with intent to supply. The charges relate to an incident in the Drumabreagh Road area of Castlederg in the early ho...
Court Appearances Follow Drugs Seizure
A 32-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class A drug and possession with intent to supply. The charges relate to an incident in the Drumabreagh Road area of Castlederg in the early ho...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
Greenpeace Protestors Arrested For Heathrow Plane Banner
Four Greenpeace activists breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of a Boeing 777 jet on Monday. It is understood that the incident happened shortly after the plane, which had flown ...
Greenpeace Protestors Arrested For Heathrow Plane Banner
Four Greenpeace activists breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of a Boeing 777 jet on Monday. It is understood that the incident happened shortly after the plane, which had flown ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Anne's Croke Trip Paves Way For Queen's Irish Visit
As The Queen prepares to make a ground-breaking first visit to Co Armagh next month - to distribute Maundy money at St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral - there was intense security at the weekend...
Anne's Croke Trip Paves Way For Queen's Irish Visit
As The Queen prepares to make a ground-breaking first visit to Co Armagh next month - to distribute Maundy money at St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral - there was intense security at the weekend...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Gas Cylinder Alert In Crossgar Blaze
There was major disruption in the normally sleepy town of Crossgar yesterday following a blaze. A family was been evacuated from their home after the fire broke out in a garage workshop in the County...
Gas Cylinder Alert In Crossgar Blaze
There was major disruption in the normally sleepy town of Crossgar yesterday following a blaze. A family was been evacuated from their home after the fire broke out in a garage workshop in the County...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
£25m Marriott Hotel Planned For Gasworks
The opening of Northern Ireland's first £25 million Marriott hotel has been welcomed by the First Minister Ian Paisley. Culzean Holdings Ltd made the announcement following the signing of brand and m...
£25m Marriott Hotel Planned For Gasworks
The opening of Northern Ireland's first £25 million Marriott hotel has been welcomed by the First Minister Ian Paisley. Culzean Holdings Ltd made the announcement following the signing of brand and m...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Robbery Probed In Lurgan
Police officers in Lurgan have appealed for information following an armed robbery in the town on Saturday. Two males armed with screwdrivers entered a supermarket at Sloan Street at approximately 2....
Robbery Probed In Lurgan
Police officers in Lurgan have appealed for information following an armed robbery in the town on Saturday. Two males armed with screwdrivers entered a supermarket at Sloan Street at approximately 2....
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
Co-Pilot Dies During Cyprus Flight
A flight travelling from Manchester to Cyprus on Sunday was forced to divert to Turkey after the co-pilot collapsed and died. The GB Airways Airbus A320, which had 156 passengers onboard, left Manche...
Co-Pilot Dies During Cyprus Flight
A flight travelling from Manchester to Cyprus on Sunday was forced to divert to Turkey after the co-pilot collapsed and died. The GB Airways Airbus A320, which had 156 passengers onboard, left Manche...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
Investigation Into Cake-Eating Death Tragedy
Police in Swansea are investigating the tragic death of a man during a fairy cake-eating contest. Police are waiting for the results of a post-mortem on 34-year-old Adam Deeley, who collapsed at the ...
Investigation Into Cake-Eating Death Tragedy
Police in Swansea are investigating the tragic death of a man during a fairy cake-eating contest. Police are waiting for the results of a post-mortem on 34-year-old Adam Deeley, who collapsed at the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Minister's Challenges EU Export Controls On Bluetongue
The Northern Ireland Executive Minister responsible for agricultural matters has added her voice to calls for the European Union (EU) to take immediate action in the fight against the spread of the ca...
Minister's Challenges EU Export Controls On Bluetongue
The Northern Ireland Executive Minister responsible for agricultural matters has added her voice to calls for the European Union (EU) to take immediate action in the fight against the spread of the ca...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
£18m Regeneration For Ormeau Embankment Site
Plans to turn derelict land in east Belfast into a multi-million pound business park were unveiled today. The four acre site on the Ormeau Embankment will be transformed at a cost of £18m into high g...
£18m Regeneration For Ormeau Embankment Site
Plans to turn derelict land in east Belfast into a multi-million pound business park were unveiled today. The four acre site on the Ormeau Embankment will be transformed at a cost of £18m into high g...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
More Midwives For NHS
The government has announced plans to recruit an extra 4,000 midwives across England over the next three years. Health Secretary Alan Johnson also outlined plans for former midwives to be given a 'go...
More Midwives For NHS
The government has announced plans to recruit an extra 4,000 midwives across England over the next three years. Health Secretary Alan Johnson also outlined plans for former midwives to be given a 'go...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
National Grid Fined £41.6m By Ofgem
Power distributor National Grid has been fined £41.6 million for restricting competition in the UK's gas metering market. Energy regulator Ofgem said the company, which owns 99% of the UK's gas meter...
National Grid Fined £41.6m By Ofgem
Power distributor National Grid has been fined £41.6 million for restricting competition in the UK's gas metering market. Energy regulator Ofgem said the company, which owns 99% of the UK's gas meter...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Meath Man Killed In Keady Crash Named
Police have released the name of a man who died following a road accident in Co Armagh on Friday last and are also seeking help in finding the driver who has left a nine-year-old in hospital after a s...
Meath Man Killed In Keady Crash Named
Police have released the name of a man who died following a road accident in Co Armagh on Friday last and are also seeking help in finding the driver who has left a nine-year-old in hospital after a s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2008
Previous 'Record' May Wreck Carly's American Idol Dream
An Irish singer hotly tipped to win the American Idol talent contest has been causing a stir online after it emerged she has already been a pop star. Carly Smithson qualified for the next stage of th...
Previous 'Record' May Wreck Carly's American Idol Dream
An Irish singer hotly tipped to win the American Idol talent contest has been causing a stir online after it emerged she has already been a pop star. Carly Smithson qualified for the next stage of th...
UK National News, Feb 25, 2008
Irish Eyes Smile At Oscars
Irish luck prevailed at the 80th Academy Awards with Wicklow-based Daniel Day Lewis scooping the best actor award and Frames lead singer Glen Hansard sharing the best original song. Dark comedy ‘No C...
Irish Eyes Smile At Oscars
Irish luck prevailed at the 80th Academy Awards with Wicklow-based Daniel Day Lewis scooping the best actor award and Frames lead singer Glen Hansard sharing the best original song. Dark comedy ‘No C...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Man, 21, Dies Following Road Collision
A 21-year-old man has died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co Down. Paudraig Sweeney from Portaferry was involved in the collision which took place on the Rowreagh Road, between Por...
Man, 21, Dies Following Road Collision
A 21-year-old man has died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co Down. Paudraig Sweeney from Portaferry was involved in the collision which took place on the Rowreagh Road, between Por...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Auctioned House Torched?
One of the houses that was sold this week by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) under the Proceeds of Crime Act has been seriously damaged by a suspicious blaze. Firefighters were called to a blaze at ...
Auctioned House Torched?
One of the houses that was sold this week by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) under the Proceeds of Crime Act has been seriously damaged by a suspicious blaze. Firefighters were called to a blaze at ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Partying ASBO Issued
Nearly three years after the first Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) was issued in Northern Ireland - back in April 2005 - when an interim order was applied to a 15-year-old youth in the north Antrim...
Partying ASBO Issued
Nearly three years after the first Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) was issued in Northern Ireland - back in April 2005 - when an interim order was applied to a 15-year-old youth in the north Antrim...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Airports Take Off
Any shortage of fixed transport facilities to and from Belfast International Airport - such as the now stymied rail link proposed by airline, Easyjet - hasn't prevented 'Aldergrove' from soaring to ne...
Airports Take Off
Any shortage of fixed transport facilities to and from Belfast International Airport - such as the now stymied rail link proposed by airline, Easyjet - hasn't prevented 'Aldergrove' from soaring to ne...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Straw Wants Fewer Criminals Sent To Jail
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has urged magistrates to reduce the number of criminals they send to jail, in a fresh bid to ease overcrowding. Mr Straw pointed them towards non-custodial sentences with...
Straw Wants Fewer Criminals Sent To Jail
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has urged magistrates to reduce the number of criminals they send to jail, in a fresh bid to ease overcrowding. Mr Straw pointed them towards non-custodial sentences with...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Businesses Challenged To Raise Funds For Meningitis UK
Businesses across Scotland are being urged to prove they are up to the challenge of raising funds for national charity Meningitis UK. On Friday, April 4, Meningitis UK is holding a '4 Hour Challenge'...
Businesses Challenged To Raise Funds For Meningitis UK
Businesses across Scotland are being urged to prove they are up to the challenge of raising funds for national charity Meningitis UK. On Friday, April 4, Meningitis UK is holding a '4 Hour Challenge'...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Parliament Approves Northern Rock Nationalisation
Parliament passed legislation on Thursday that will allow the government to make Northern Rock PLC, the first sizable British bank to be nationalised in 25 years. On Thursday night, the House of Comm...
Parliament Approves Northern Rock Nationalisation
Parliament passed legislation on Thursday that will allow the government to make Northern Rock PLC, the first sizable British bank to be nationalised in 25 years. On Thursday night, the House of Comm...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
What's The Beef? Tesco Launches 'Finest' Local Abderdeen Angus
Supermarket giant, Tesco, has thrown its considerable weight behind a new campaign to boost the local agriculture industry by launching a new beef campaign, 'Tesco Finest Northern Ireland Aberdeen Ang...
What's The Beef? Tesco Launches 'Finest' Local Abderdeen Angus
Supermarket giant, Tesco, has thrown its considerable weight behind a new campaign to boost the local agriculture industry by launching a new beef campaign, 'Tesco Finest Northern Ireland Aberdeen Ang...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Friends And Family Support Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne has been sectioned and detained under the Mental Health Act after an incident at the Malmaison Hotel in Newcastle. The hotel said the star had made other guests and staff feel "threate...
Friends And Family Support Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne has been sectioned and detained under the Mental Health Act after an incident at the Malmaison Hotel in Newcastle. The hotel said the star had made other guests and staff feel "threate...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Memories Are Made Of This....As Theives Return 'Memory' Card
While some £40,000 worth of camera equipment is still missing, the burglars who broke into photographer Gerald Crymble's Co Antrim home have shown a softer side - and returned a camera memory card hol...
Memories Are Made Of This....As Theives Return 'Memory' Card
While some £40,000 worth of camera equipment is still missing, the burglars who broke into photographer Gerald Crymble's Co Antrim home have shown a softer side - and returned a camera memory card hol...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Report Shows Some Exams Are Easier Than Others
A report from the Government exams watchdog has suggested some subjects in GCSEs and A-levels are easier than others. History was more "demanding" than geography at GCSE and AS-level, while chemistry...
Report Shows Some Exams Are Easier Than Others
A report from the Government exams watchdog has suggested some subjects in GCSEs and A-levels are easier than others. History was more "demanding" than geography at GCSE and AS-level, while chemistry...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Three Held Over Donegal Murder
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Andrew Burns last week. The victim, aged 27, from Strabane in Co Tyrone, was found dead outside a church at Doneyloop, Castlefin a few ki...
Three Held Over Donegal Murder
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Andrew Burns last week. The victim, aged 27, from Strabane in Co Tyrone, was found dead outside a church at Doneyloop, Castlefin a few ki...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2008
Stena To Set Sail With £37m Terminal
Shaving around a quarter of an hour off the sea trip to Scotland has been costly for a leading shipping company. Stena Line is now preparing to open its new terminal on Belfast Lough in a development...
Stena To Set Sail With £37m Terminal
Shaving around a quarter of an hour off the sea trip to Scotland has been costly for a leading shipping company. Stena Line is now preparing to open its new terminal on Belfast Lough in a development...
UK National News, Feb 22, 2008
Lloyds TSB Reports 17% Profit Rise
High street bank Lloyds TSB has posted pre-tax profits of £3.92bn for 2007 - a rise of 6% on the previous year. The group, Britain's fifth-biggest bank, has taken a £280m hit on risky sub-prime loans...
Lloyds TSB Reports 17% Profit Rise
High street bank Lloyds TSB has posted pre-tax profits of £3.92bn for 2007 - a rise of 6% on the previous year. The group, Britain's fifth-biggest bank, has taken a £280m hit on risky sub-prime loans...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
