Northern Ireland News for January 2009 : Page 9
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Heathrow Third Runway Given Go-Ahead
Local residents from a community set for demolition to make way for a new runway at London's Heathrow airport, have today spoken of their dismay at the decision. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon today ...
Heathrow Third Runway Given Go-Ahead
Local residents from a community set for demolition to make way for a new runway at London's Heathrow airport, have today spoken of their dismay at the decision. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon today ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Ambulances Diverted As Flu Outbreak Grows
The flu has this week hit Northern Ireland hospitals hard - with one facility, Dundonald's Ulster Hospital even having to divert sick patients to other hospitals due to an increased demand on its A&E ...
Ambulances Diverted As Flu Outbreak Grows
The flu has this week hit Northern Ireland hospitals hard - with one facility, Dundonald's Ulster Hospital even having to divert sick patients to other hospitals due to an increased demand on its A&E ...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Couple To Be Sentenced Over Baby Death
The parents of a baby boy who died in hospital from a head injury, are to be sentenced later today. Alfie Goddard was just three months old when he died at Sheffield Children's Hospital in May 2008, ...
Couple To Be Sentenced Over Baby Death
The parents of a baby boy who died in hospital from a head injury, are to be sentenced later today. Alfie Goddard was just three months old when he died at Sheffield Children's Hospital in May 2008, ...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Two UK Troops Killed In Afghanistan
Two British servicemen have been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The pair - one from 29 Command Regiment Royal Artillery and a marine from...
Two UK Troops Killed In Afghanistan
Two British servicemen have been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The pair - one from 29 Command Regiment Royal Artillery and a marine from...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Civil Service Could Be Halved, Claims Former Minister
Former cabinet minister Digby Jones has claimed the 'dehumanising' civil service could be halved, and still provide value for money to the taxpayer. Lord Jones, who was appointed a minister in Gordo...
Civil Service Could Be Halved, Claims Former Minister
Former cabinet minister Digby Jones has claimed the 'dehumanising' civil service could be halved, and still provide value for money to the taxpayer. Lord Jones, who was appointed a minister in Gordo...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Other News In Brief
Fan Admits Linesman Attack An Aston Villa fan has admitted throwing a coin at a linesman during a Premier League match. John Billington, 43, of Beechley Close, Great Barr, pleaded guilty to a single ...
Other News In Brief
Fan Admits Linesman Attack An Aston Villa fan has admitted throwing a coin at a linesman during a Premier League match. John Billington, 43, of Beechley Close, Great Barr, pleaded guilty to a single ...
Recruitment News, Jan 15, 2009
Pay Cuts And 'Bankruptcy' Highlight Job Fears
As news that around a third of employees at a high-tech company in Londonderry are to receive a pay cut of 10% in an effort to save their jobs as the global recession hits sales, there has been more g...
Pay Cuts And 'Bankruptcy' Highlight Job Fears
As news that around a third of employees at a high-tech company in Londonderry are to receive a pay cut of 10% in an effort to save their jobs as the global recession hits sales, there has been more g...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Ketamine Use 'On The Rise' As Price Drops
Increasing numbers of young people are taking the horse tranquilliser ketamine as a recreational drug, according to a new report. Drug charity DrugScope found that users were injecting the Class C dr...
Ketamine Use 'On The Rise' As Price Drops
Increasing numbers of young people are taking the horse tranquilliser ketamine as a recreational drug, according to a new report. Drug charity DrugScope found that users were injecting the Class C dr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Cork Father And Son Deny Northern Bank Involvement
A father and son from Cork have denied laundering money taken during the Northern Bank robbery five years ago. Timothy 'Ted' Cunningham, 60, and Timothy John Cunningham, 33, pleaded not guilty to 24 ...
Cork Father And Son Deny Northern Bank Involvement
A father and son from Cork have denied laundering money taken during the Northern Bank robbery five years ago. Timothy 'Ted' Cunningham, 60, and Timothy John Cunningham, 33, pleaded not guilty to 24 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Man Denies Loyalist Murder Charges
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of leading loyalist Tommy English. The investigation into the murder, which happened more than eight years ago, is being led by the PSNI's Historical En...
Man Denies Loyalist Murder Charges
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of leading loyalist Tommy English. The investigation into the murder, which happened more than eight years ago, is being led by the PSNI's Historical En...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Earthquake Rocks The Shetlands
Residents on Shetland have felt the effects of an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale. The "seismic activity" is currently being investigated by seismologists and the British Geological Sur...
Earthquake Rocks The Shetlands
Residents on Shetland have felt the effects of an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale. The "seismic activity" is currently being investigated by seismologists and the British Geological Sur...
Business News, Jan 15, 2009
CRH Pulls Out Of Paving Takeover
An major Irish building material group has backed out of a much-mooted takeover of a paving stone manufacturer. CRH has revealed that its planned acquisition of Pavestone Group LP would not go ahead...
CRH Pulls Out Of Paving Takeover
An major Irish building material group has backed out of a much-mooted takeover of a paving stone manufacturer. CRH has revealed that its planned acquisition of Pavestone Group LP would not go ahead...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Mob Victim's Injuries Bad As Road Accident
The official Inquiry into the violent death of Catholic man, Robert Hamill in Co Armagh, following a beating by a crowd of loyalists over a decade ago, has made public the shocking extent of the man's...
Mob Victim's Injuries Bad As Road Accident
The official Inquiry into the violent death of Catholic man, Robert Hamill in Co Armagh, following a beating by a crowd of loyalists over a decade ago, has made public the shocking extent of the man's...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Government Bill 'To Shakes Up The Route To Citizenship'
A Bill to make newcomers to the UK earn the right to stay, strengthen the border, and ensure a 'firm but fair' immigration system was published in Parliament today. The Borders, Citizenship and Immig...
Government Bill 'To Shakes Up The Route To Citizenship'
A Bill to make newcomers to the UK earn the right to stay, strengthen the border, and ensure a 'firm but fair' immigration system was published in Parliament today. The Borders, Citizenship and Immig...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Report Shows Young People's Drug Use Decreasing
The attitude of NI's younger population to drugs and booze has been examined in a new analysis, just published. It is presenting key findings from a secondary analysis of the earlier 2007 Young Perso...
Report Shows Young People's Drug Use Decreasing
The attitude of NI's younger population to drugs and booze has been examined in a new analysis, just published. It is presenting key findings from a secondary analysis of the earlier 2007 Young Perso...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Hunger Gets Bafta Nomination
NI-based Steve McQueen's film 'Hunger', starring Michael Fassbender as IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, is back in the full focus today with its nomination in the Outstanding British Film category of t...
Hunger Gets Bafta Nomination
NI-based Steve McQueen's film 'Hunger', starring Michael Fassbender as IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, is back in the full focus today with its nomination in the Outstanding British Film category of t...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2009
Dragon To Breath Fire For Ethnic Minority Task Force
Entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragon's Den, James Caan was today appointed the new Co-Chair of the Department of Business's Ethnic Minority Task Force. The appointment was announced by Lord Mandelso...
Dragon To Breath Fire For Ethnic Minority Task Force
Entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragon's Den, James Caan was today appointed the new Co-Chair of the Department of Business's Ethnic Minority Task Force. The appointment was announced by Lord Mandelso...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Belfast Woman Leaves Top Liverpool Job
The Ulster woman at the helm of a mammoth £1bn retail development in the heart of Liverpool's city centre has left her high profile job. Joanne Jennings announced plans to step down last month, foll...
Belfast Woman Leaves Top Liverpool Job
The Ulster woman at the helm of a mammoth £1bn retail development in the heart of Liverpool's city centre has left her high profile job. Joanne Jennings announced plans to step down last month, foll...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Irish Teen Short For Sundance
The famous Sundance Film Festival in Utah later this month will feature a short film by a Northern Ireland filmmaker. The Co Down man's teen drama is to be screened at Robert Redford's famous USA eve...
Irish Teen Short For Sundance
The famous Sundance Film Festival in Utah later this month will feature a short film by a Northern Ireland filmmaker. The Co Down man's teen drama is to be screened at Robert Redford's famous USA eve...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Minister Awards £1.1m Broadband Contract
A £1.1m plan to increase broadband access across Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Communications Minister Arlene Foster. The contract will deliver broadband services to those customers in the pr...
Minister Awards £1.1m Broadband Contract
A £1.1m plan to increase broadband access across Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Communications Minister Arlene Foster. The contract will deliver broadband services to those customers in the pr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
More NI Undergraduates Registered Official Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) figures released today detailing the number of full-time students accepted into undergraduate courses, s...
Other NI News In Brief
More NI Undergraduates Registered Official Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) figures released today detailing the number of full-time students accepted into undergraduate courses, s...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2009
Other News In Brief
Barclay's Announces Further Job Cuts Barclays has announced it will cut a further 2,100 jobs from its UK banking business, in addition to the same number of jobs it cut on Tuesday. The latest jobs wi...
Other News In Brief
Barclay's Announces Further Job Cuts Barclays has announced it will cut a further 2,100 jobs from its UK banking business, in addition to the same number of jobs it cut on Tuesday. The latest jobs wi...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2009
Ninth Person Arrested Over Post Office Death
Police investigating the death of a sub-postmaster's son during an armed raid have arrested a ninth person. Police confirmed four people were arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. An...
Ninth Person Arrested Over Post Office Death
Police investigating the death of a sub-postmaster's son during an armed raid have arrested a ninth person. Police confirmed four people were arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. An...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2009
'The Day The Music Died' At Zavvi
Up to 60 employees look set to lose their jobs after high street music retailer, Zavvi, announced the closure of four NI outlets. Belfast (Castlecourt), Londonderry, Newry and Newtownabbey will close...
'The Day The Music Died' At Zavvi
Up to 60 employees look set to lose their jobs after high street music retailer, Zavvi, announced the closure of four NI outlets. Belfast (Castlecourt), Londonderry, Newry and Newtownabbey will close...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2009
Banking Boss Given Ministerial Post
A former banking boss has been drafted in by Business Secretary Peter Mandelson (pictured) to fill a top ministerial post, in a moved aimed at shoring-up the UK banking sector. Mervyn Davis, lately C...
Banking Boss Given Ministerial Post
A former banking boss has been drafted in by Business Secretary Peter Mandelson (pictured) to fill a top ministerial post, in a moved aimed at shoring-up the UK banking sector. Mervyn Davis, lately C...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2009
Dissidents Intent On 'Atrocity', Says Gardaí Boss
The lingering threat from dissident republicans in Northern Ireland should not be underestimated, according Ireland's top police chief. Gardaí Commissioner Fachtna Murphy (pictured) said terrorists ...
Dissidents Intent On 'Atrocity', Says Gardaí Boss
The lingering threat from dissident republicans in Northern Ireland should not be underestimated, according Ireland's top police chief. Gardaí Commissioner Fachtna Murphy (pictured) said terrorists ...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2009
Couglan Meets Mayors To Discuss Manufacturing Jobs Blow
The Irish Trade Minister has held talks with elected representatives in the mid-west to discuss a way forward, after the axing of 1,900 manufacturing jobs in Limerick. Mary Coughlan met with the may...
Couglan Meets Mayors To Discuss Manufacturing Jobs Blow
The Irish Trade Minister has held talks with elected representatives in the mid-west to discuss a way forward, after the axing of 1,900 manufacturing jobs in Limerick. Mary Coughlan met with the may...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2009
BA Staff Arrested Following Jet Damage
Two British Airways (BA) baggage handlers have been arrested after a truck crashed into a jet due for take-off, police have said. Police questioned a 54-year-old and 49-year-old after a gash was foun...
BA Staff Arrested Following Jet Damage
Two British Airways (BA) baggage handlers have been arrested after a truck crashed into a jet due for take-off, police have said. Police questioned a 54-year-old and 49-year-old after a gash was foun...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2009
Citizens' Advice Deals With Debts
Credit cards, personal loans and bank loans are foremost in the work of a government-backed debt advice service. At this 'fag-end' of the year - when pre-Christmas excesses begin to bite on finances ...
Citizens' Advice Deals With Debts
Credit cards, personal loans and bank loans are foremost in the work of a government-backed debt advice service. At this 'fag-end' of the year - when pre-Christmas excesses begin to bite on finances ...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2009
'Prozac To Blame' For Attack
A teenager battered a man to death and tried to kill a woman after claims his personality had changed after he began taking Prozac, a court has heard. The 15-year-old, who cannot be identified for le...
'Prozac To Blame' For Attack
A teenager battered a man to death and tried to kill a woman after claims his personality had changed after he began taking Prozac, a court has heard. The 15-year-old, who cannot be identified for le...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
