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Northern Ireland News for October 2009 : Page 14
UK National News, Oct 8, 2009
CCTV Images Aid Assault Appeal
A man in his 60s is critically ill in a London hospital after what is believed to have been a homophobic assault. Police have now released images of two women they are seeking in connection with the ...
CCTV Images Aid Assault Appeal
A man in his 60s is critically ill in a London hospital after what is believed to have been a homophobic assault. Police have now released images of two women they are seeking in connection with the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
McDaid Sons Released
Police have released two men being held in connection with the events that led to the brutal murder of Coleraine man Kevin McDaid, (pictured here). The men, who were released without charge, are beli...
McDaid Sons Released
Police have released two men being held in connection with the events that led to the brutal murder of Coleraine man Kevin McDaid, (pictured here). The men, who were released without charge, are beli...
Business News, Oct 8, 2009
Executive's Meeting Of Minds On Economy
Despite well publicised political problems at the Stormont Executive, the First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have put their differences on devolving policing...
Executive's Meeting Of Minds On Economy
Despite well publicised political problems at the Stormont Executive, the First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have put their differences on devolving policing...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2009
Date Set For Remembrance
This year's war dead commemorations will be held on November 8th. The Queen has decided that date shall be observed as Remembrance Sunday, and the Secretary of State, on behalf of the Cabinet, is mak...
Date Set For Remembrance
This year's war dead commemorations will be held on November 8th. The Queen has decided that date shall be observed as Remembrance Sunday, and the Secretary of State, on behalf of the Cabinet, is mak...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2009
Kingsnorth Power Station Plans Delayed
Energy firm E.on has postponed plans to build a new coal power station in Kent. The company's plans to build the power station in Kingsnorth have been put on hold because people are using less electr...
Kingsnorth Power Station Plans Delayed
Energy firm E.on has postponed plans to build a new coal power station in Kent. The company's plans to build the power station in Kingsnorth have been put on hold because people are using less electr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Odyssey Redevelopment Plan Unveiled
Plans to integrate Belfast's Odyssey entertainment complex with the city centre and emerging Titanic quarter have been made public. Developers have spend two years working on the designs, which have...
Odyssey Redevelopment Plan Unveiled
Plans to integrate Belfast's Odyssey entertainment complex with the city centre and emerging Titanic quarter have been made public. Developers have spend two years working on the designs, which have...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Health Crisis Hits Private Sector
The economic downturn continues to hit the health sector in Northern Ireland, writes Carla Liébana. Fifty jobs are under threat at a private hospital in Ballykelly, Co Londonderry. The North-...
Health Crisis Hits Private Sector
The economic downturn continues to hit the health sector in Northern Ireland, writes Carla Liébana. Fifty jobs are under threat at a private hospital in Ballykelly, Co Londonderry. The North-...
Business News, Oct 8, 2009
Aer Lingus Staff Await Jobs Briefing
Irish airline, Aer Lingus has told staff in Cork and Shannon they will be briefed later today on the "restructuring" plan that is expected to see almost 700 jobs cut. The part state owned airline yes...
Aer Lingus Staff Await Jobs Briefing
Irish airline, Aer Lingus has told staff in Cork and Shannon they will be briefed later today on the "restructuring" plan that is expected to see almost 700 jobs cut. The part state owned airline yes...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Historic Belfast Church Preserved
A well-known Belfast church has been placed on the 2009 'Watch List' of 100 most endangered historic sites in the world Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church at Carlisle Circus was identified by the Wor...
Historic Belfast Church Preserved
A well-known Belfast church has been placed on the 2009 'Watch List' of 100 most endangered historic sites in the world Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church at Carlisle Circus was identified by the Wor...
Recruitment News, Oct 8, 2009
Jobs Fears At Offaly Building Firm
A Tullamore concrete firm is preparing to lay off 30 employees, according to reports. Condron Concrete is believed to be making some of the redundancies later this month, with other jobs set to go b...
Jobs Fears At Offaly Building Firm
A Tullamore concrete firm is preparing to lay off 30 employees, according to reports. Condron Concrete is believed to be making some of the redundancies later this month, with other jobs set to go b...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2009
Other News In Brief
Eye In The Sky The RAF says a new type of camera is giving pilots in Afghanistan a clearer picture of enemy forces. The Raptor (Reconnaissance Airborne Pod for Tornado) allows pilots to zoom in on gr...
Other News In Brief
Eye In The Sky The RAF says a new type of camera is giving pilots in Afghanistan a clearer picture of enemy forces. The Raptor (Reconnaissance Airborne Pod for Tornado) allows pilots to zoom in on gr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Executive's Meeting Of Minds On Economy
Despite well publicised political problems at the Stormont Executive, the First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (pictured) have put their differences on devolvi...
Executive's Meeting Of Minds On Economy
Despite well publicised political problems at the Stormont Executive, the First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (pictured) have put their differences on devolvi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Neeson Stars In A-Team Revival
The A-Team is to hit cinema screens next year, with a big budget remake of the 1980s TV series. It's just part of the work 'in progress' for a top Northern Ireland actor. Although still grieving the...
Neeson Stars In A-Team Revival
The A-Team is to hit cinema screens next year, with a big budget remake of the 1980s TV series. It's just part of the work 'in progress' for a top Northern Ireland actor. Although still grieving the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Moderator Visits Magilligan Prison
The Presbyterian Moderator has praised training and education facilities at one of NI's largest prisons. Reverend Dr Stafford Carson (pictured) visited Magilligan Prison for the first time yesterday ...
Moderator Visits Magilligan Prison
The Presbyterian Moderator has praised training and education facilities at one of NI's largest prisons. Reverend Dr Stafford Carson (pictured) visited Magilligan Prison for the first time yesterday ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Suicide News Reporting Clarified
Revised guidelines have been published to assist journalists with the reporting of suicide and self harm incidents across Ireland. The Department of Health is supporting the specially formulated guid...
Suicide News Reporting Clarified
Revised guidelines have been published to assist journalists with the reporting of suicide and self harm incidents across Ireland. The Department of Health is supporting the specially formulated guid...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Postal Strike 'Disputed' The Communication Workers Union has said that postal staff voted three to one in favour of national strike action, with 61,623 out of a total of 80,830 workers who voted sayi...
Other NI News In Brief
Postal Strike 'Disputed' The Communication Workers Union has said that postal staff voted three to one in favour of national strike action, with 61,623 out of a total of 80,830 workers who voted sayi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2009
Jennie Backs Pink Campaign
Broadcaster and journalist Jennie Bond will be the special guest speaker at a leading local cancer charity event this week. The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has announced that the TV personality wi...
Jennie Backs Pink Campaign
Broadcaster and journalist Jennie Bond will be the special guest speaker at a leading local cancer charity event this week. The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has announced that the TV personality wi...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2009
Latest Afghan Loss Named
Tributes have been paid to a 20-year-old serviceman killed in Afghanistan this week. Guardsman Jamie Janes, of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, died in a bomb blast which detoniated near to Nad e...
Latest Afghan Loss Named
Tributes have been paid to a 20-year-old serviceman killed in Afghanistan this week. Guardsman Jamie Janes, of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, died in a bomb blast which detoniated near to Nad e...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2009
Child Dies From Swine Flu Infection
The tragic death of a local child who was suffering from swine flu has been confirmed. NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has today expressed his deepest sympathy to the family of the unnamed youn...
Child Dies From Swine Flu Infection
The tragic death of a local child who was suffering from swine flu has been confirmed. NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has today expressed his deepest sympathy to the family of the unnamed youn...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2009
Osborne Defends Tory Spending Plans
George Osborne has stood-over the spending proposals announced at yesterday's Conservative Party conference. Under a Tory government, the Shadow Chancellor said public sector pay would be frozen, ch...
Osborne Defends Tory Spending Plans
George Osborne has stood-over the spending proposals announced at yesterday's Conservative Party conference. Under a Tory government, the Shadow Chancellor said public sector pay would be frozen, ch...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2009
Care Home Battle Defeats 106-Year-Old
One of Britain's oldest women has lost her bid to stop the closure of her council-run care home. The family of Louisa Watts, who is 106-years-old, took out an injunction against Wolverhampton City Co...
Care Home Battle Defeats 106-Year-Old
One of Britain's oldest women has lost her bid to stop the closure of her council-run care home. The family of Louisa Watts, who is 106-years-old, took out an injunction against Wolverhampton City Co...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2009
Waiting Game At Newry Bomb Alert
An Army bomb disposal team is continuing to examine a suspicious vehicle parked near the courthouse in Newry. The area around the court, in New Street, was cordoned off by the security forces late on...
Waiting Game At Newry Bomb Alert
An Army bomb disposal team is continuing to examine a suspicious vehicle parked near the courthouse in Newry. The area around the court, in New Street, was cordoned off by the security forces late on...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2009
Call For Inquiry Over Double Suicide
There have been calls for an inquiry after two teenage girls ran away from a 'secure' care home and jumped off a bridge in an apparent suicide pact. Neve Lafferty, 15, and Georgia Rowe, 14, leapt mor...
Call For Inquiry Over Double Suicide
There have been calls for an inquiry after two teenage girls ran away from a 'secure' care home and jumped off a bridge in an apparent suicide pact. Neve Lafferty, 15, and Georgia Rowe, 14, leapt mor...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2009
Police Make Arrests After Gun Incident
Detectives from Trident are investigating after two men were arrested after allegedly aiming a firearm at police officers and two member of the public. It is said to have happened at around 3pm on Tu...
Police Make Arrests After Gun Incident
Detectives from Trident are investigating after two men were arrested after allegedly aiming a firearm at police officers and two member of the public. It is said to have happened at around 3pm on Tu...
Recruitment News, Oct 7, 2009
Aer Lingus Jettisons 676 Crew
Aer Lingus has invoked the wrath of the unions after announcing today it is to cut 676 jobs throughout its operation. In a market statement this morning, the part state-owned airline said it needed...
Aer Lingus Jettisons 676 Crew
Aer Lingus has invoked the wrath of the unions after announcing today it is to cut 676 jobs throughout its operation. In a market statement this morning, the part state-owned airline said it needed...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2009
Anti-Islamic Group Plans Demo
A right-wing group will march against 'Islamic fundamentalists' in Manchester this weekend. The English Defence League (EDL), which insists it is not linked to the British National Party, will stage...
Anti-Islamic Group Plans Demo
A right-wing group will march against 'Islamic fundamentalists' in Manchester this weekend. The English Defence League (EDL), which insists it is not linked to the British National Party, will stage...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2009
Dissidents Issue TUV Death Threat
Dissident republicans have issued a chilling death threat to Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister. The former European MP (pictured) said he had been told by police of a terrorist plot to ...
Dissidents Issue TUV Death Threat
Dissident republicans have issued a chilling death threat to Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister. The former European MP (pictured) said he had been told by police of a terrorist plot to ...
Business News, Oct 7, 2009
Union Calls For International Campaign Against Coca Cola
One of Ireland's largest unions has called for a boycott of Coca Cola products after the company sacked workers on the picket line. Delegates at a Siptu conference in Tralee today unanimously passed...
Union Calls For International Campaign Against Coca Cola
One of Ireland's largest unions has called for a boycott of Coca Cola products after the company sacked workers on the picket line. Delegates at a Siptu conference in Tralee today unanimously passed...
Recruitment News, Oct 7, 2009
Over 300 Energy Jobs For Glasgow
A Centre of Engineering Excellence for Renewable Energy will be created in Glasgow with £2.8m support from the Scottish Government, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today. Scottish and Southern ...
Over 300 Energy Jobs For Glasgow
A Centre of Engineering Excellence for Renewable Energy will be created in Glasgow with £2.8m support from the Scottish Government, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today. Scottish and Southern ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2009
DUP Policing 'Wish List' Dismissed
An eight-page dossier handed to Gordon Brown by the DUP has been dismissed by Sinn Féin as a mere "wish list". The document is believed to contain the unionist party's terms for devolved policing and...
DUP Policing 'Wish List' Dismissed
An eight-page dossier handed to Gordon Brown by the DUP has been dismissed by Sinn Féin as a mere "wish list". The document is believed to contain the unionist party's terms for devolved policing and...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
