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Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Paul Quinn Murder To Be Marked
Friends and family of a young south Armagh man brutally beaten to death by a gang of men armed with iron bars are to get together this week to commemorate his death. The Quinn Support Group is organi...
Paul Quinn Murder To Be Marked
Friends and family of a young south Armagh man brutally beaten to death by a gang of men armed with iron bars are to get together this week to commemorate his death. The Quinn Support Group is organi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Transport Firm Fined Over Fitter's Death
The tragic death of a worker in Co Antrim was recalled in court this week as the firm involved faced action from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). Montgomery Transport Ltd...
Transport Firm Fined Over Fitter's Death
The tragic death of a worker in Co Antrim was recalled in court this week as the firm involved faced action from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). Montgomery Transport Ltd...
Recruitment News, Oct 20, 2009
Ringing Up Derry Jobs
An Indian-owned outsourcing company that operates two centres in Belfast and Londonderry employing more than 1,000 people is to recruit 100 more employees at its Londonderry premises. Firstsource, a...
Ringing Up Derry Jobs
An Indian-owned outsourcing company that operates two centres in Belfast and Londonderry employing more than 1,000 people is to recruit 100 more employees at its Londonderry premises. Firstsource, a...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Prisons Inmates 'Moved Before Inspections'
Vulnerable prisoners were moved between two London prisons in an attempt to manipulate inspectors carrying out their official inspections, it has been revealed. A report conducted by the Prisons Insp...
Prisons Inmates 'Moved Before Inspections'
Vulnerable prisoners were moved between two London prisons in an attempt to manipulate inspectors carrying out their official inspections, it has been revealed. A report conducted by the Prisons Insp...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
'Super-Obese' Man Hits Transport Snags
Heath workers in Suffolk are facing problems over how to transport a 70-stone man who needs life-saving treatment to another county. Paul Mason, 48, from Ipswich is classed as 'super-obese' and needs...
'Super-Obese' Man Hits Transport Snags
Heath workers in Suffolk are facing problems over how to transport a 70-stone man who needs life-saving treatment to another county. Paul Mason, 48, from Ipswich is classed as 'super-obese' and needs...
Business News, Oct 20, 2009
Public Sector Borrowing Breaks Records
The UK's is living 'far beyond its means' with a record-breaking net borrowing which last month reached £14.8bn. Overall, the Government's net borrowing for the last six months stands at £77.3bn - th...
Public Sector Borrowing Breaks Records
The UK's is living 'far beyond its means' with a record-breaking net borrowing which last month reached £14.8bn. Overall, the Government's net borrowing for the last six months stands at £77.3bn - th...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Woman Arrested Over Nursery 'Sex Attack'
A 32-year-old female nursery worker has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a child in a Leeds nursery. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the woman was detained at the un...
Woman Arrested Over Nursery 'Sex Attack'
A 32-year-old female nursery worker has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a child in a Leeds nursery. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the woman was detained at the un...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Belfast Goes 'Streets Ahead'
The pedestrianisation of Belfast city centre is taking a step forward. Buses are to be banned from part of Belfast city centre as part of a review of traffic safety, the Department of Regional Develo...
Belfast Goes 'Streets Ahead'
The pedestrianisation of Belfast city centre is taking a step forward. Buses are to be banned from part of Belfast city centre as part of a review of traffic safety, the Department of Regional Develo...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Boy Hanged At Cumbria Care Home
An 11-year-old boy has died after being found hanged at a care home in Cumbria. Dylan McDonald, from Kirkby, Liverpool, died in hospital following the incident, which happened last week at Appletree ...
Boy Hanged At Cumbria Care Home
An 11-year-old boy has died after being found hanged at a care home in Cumbria. Dylan McDonald, from Kirkby, Liverpool, died in hospital following the incident, which happened last week at Appletree ...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Doctor Tried 'Aborting' Own Child
A married doctor has been found guilty of attempting to abort his own child by giving his girlfriend a poison hidden in two drinks he had given her. Dr Edward Erin, 44, of Gratton Road, Kensington wa...
Doctor Tried 'Aborting' Own Child
A married doctor has been found guilty of attempting to abort his own child by giving his girlfriend a poison hidden in two drinks he had given her. Dr Edward Erin, 44, of Gratton Road, Kensington wa...
Recruitment News, Oct 20, 2009
Element Six Accepts Labour Court Proposals
Industrial diamond manufacturer Element Six has announced it will accept Labour Court proposals recommending a higher redundancy deal for it's laid off employees. Staff members now have to decide whe...
Element Six Accepts Labour Court Proposals
Industrial diamond manufacturer Element Six has announced it will accept Labour Court proposals recommending a higher redundancy deal for it's laid off employees. Staff members now have to decide whe...
Business News, Oct 20, 2009
High-Flying Airline Re-Takes Top Award
For the eighteenth year in succession, the airline bmi has won the prestigious 'Best UK Domestic Airline' award at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards. The top tourism accolades - organise...
High-Flying Airline Re-Takes Top Award
For the eighteenth year in succession, the airline bmi has won the prestigious 'Best UK Domestic Airline' award at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards. The top tourism accolades - organise...
Business News, Oct 20, 2009
Hospital Building Work Boosts Economy
The construction of the new, state of the art £270m acute hospital near Enniskillen, is estimated to sustain as many as 850 jobs on site of which 200 will be 'new' by the time it opens in 2012. While...
Hospital Building Work Boosts Economy
The construction of the new, state of the art £270m acute hospital near Enniskillen, is estimated to sustain as many as 850 jobs on site of which 200 will be 'new' by the time it opens in 2012. While...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Public Sector Borrowing Breaks Records
The UK's is living 'far beyond its means' with net borrowing which last month reached £14.8bn. Overall, the Government's net borrowing for the last six months stands at £77.3bn - the highest half-yea...
Public Sector Borrowing Breaks Records
The UK's is living 'far beyond its means' with net borrowing which last month reached £14.8bn. Overall, the Government's net borrowing for the last six months stands at £77.3bn - the highest half-yea...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Army 'Hijacked' By Right-Wing Extremists
The reputation of the British armed forces is in danger of being "hijacked" by right-wing political extremists, a high-profile group of former military chiefs has warned. The group, which includes tw...
Army 'Hijacked' By Right-Wing Extremists
The reputation of the British armed forces is in danger of being "hijacked" by right-wing political extremists, a high-profile group of former military chiefs has warned. The group, which includes tw...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Mortgage Lending 'Dropping'
Gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £12.5 billion in September, a 2% rise from the £12.3 billion in August - but down 27% from September 2008 - according to new data from the Council of Mortg...
Mortgage Lending 'Dropping'
Gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £12.5 billion in September, a 2% rise from the £12.3 billion in August - but down 27% from September 2008 - according to new data from the Council of Mortg...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
National Liver Strategy Announced
The Department of Health has announced plans to recruit a new National Clinical Director to lead the development of a National Strategy for tackling liver disease. Liver disease is the fifth most com...
National Liver Strategy Announced
The Department of Health has announced plans to recruit a new National Clinical Director to lead the development of a National Strategy for tackling liver disease. Liver disease is the fifth most com...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
High-Flying Airline Re-Takes Top Award
For the eighteenth year in succession, the airline bmi has won the prestigious 'Best UK Domestic Airline' award at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards. The top tourism accolades - organise...
High-Flying Airline Re-Takes Top Award
For the eighteenth year in succession, the airline bmi has won the prestigious 'Best UK Domestic Airline' award at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards. The top tourism accolades - organise...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2009
Other News In Brief
Swine Flu Body Returned The family of a 29-year-old man, who has died after contracting swine flu on holiday in Spain, say he was "loved by all". It is understood that David Hayes, from Llysfaen, Col...
Other News In Brief
Swine Flu Body Returned The family of a 29-year-old man, who has died after contracting swine flu on holiday in Spain, say he was "loved by all". It is understood that David Hayes, from Llysfaen, Col...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Soldiers Recall Troubles On History TV
A new TV series is to focus on the Northern Ireland Troubles - this time from a military perspective. As this year's Poppy Day remembrance approaches, Soldiers' Stories has been made by talking to th...
Soldiers Recall Troubles On History TV
A new TV series is to focus on the Northern Ireland Troubles - this time from a military perspective. As this year's Poppy Day remembrance approaches, Soldiers' Stories has been made by talking to th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Two Decades To 'Right Roads'
There has been a warning that it might take as long as 20 years to clear an alleged backlog of underfunding and get NI roadways 'fit for purpose'. The claim comes as it was revealed that a third of N...
Two Decades To 'Right Roads'
There has been a warning that it might take as long as 20 years to clear an alleged backlog of underfunding and get NI roadways 'fit for purpose'. The claim comes as it was revealed that a third of N...
Business News, Oct 20, 2009
Cooking Up Kitchen Success At Glenvale
Glenvale Kitchens - who are based in the small border town of Keady - have won the National KBB Industry Awards. It was a design created by Darren Morgan, one of the Glenvale team, that secured Glen...
Cooking Up Kitchen Success At Glenvale
Glenvale Kitchens - who are based in the small border town of Keady - have won the National KBB Industry Awards. It was a design created by Darren Morgan, one of the Glenvale team, that secured Glen...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Cinemagic Targets Young Filmmakers
Young people, aged 16-25, keen to get an inside track on the film industry can do just that in December, as a regional Cinemagic 'Talent Lab' returns to Belfast as part of the annual Coca-Cola Cinemag...
Cinemagic Targets Young Filmmakers
Young people, aged 16-25, keen to get an inside track on the film industry can do just that in December, as a regional Cinemagic 'Talent Lab' returns to Belfast as part of the annual Coca-Cola Cinemag...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Erne's Best Broadcasts To German Market
A crew from a German TV channel VOX TV was filming in one of Northern Ireland's most picturesque areas during September. They followed a German family, Martin and Barbara Baumann and their children, ...
Erne's Best Broadcasts To German Market
A crew from a German TV channel VOX TV was filming in one of Northern Ireland's most picturesque areas during September. They followed a German family, Martin and Barbara Baumann and their children, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Larne Asda Construction Progressing
Building work on a Co Antrim Asda store is continuing to progress - with piling work already well underway. As the landscape at Redlands in Larne changes to turn the site of the former Ferrymasters d...
Larne Asda Construction Progressing
Building work on a Co Antrim Asda store is continuing to progress - with piling work already well underway. As the landscape at Redlands in Larne changes to turn the site of the former Ferrymasters d...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
O'Kane Death Apology The SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has welcomed the apology from the NI Health Minister following the swine flu death of Derry teenager Orla O'Kane. However, Mr Ramsey said a full inv...
Other NI News In Brief
O'Kane Death Apology The SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has welcomed the apology from the NI Health Minister following the swine flu death of Derry teenager Orla O'Kane. However, Mr Ramsey said a full inv...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2009
Omagh Fire Tragedy Inquest Begins
A shocking house fire that killed seven members of the same family is to be recalled tomorrow as around 30 witnesses are called to give evidence at the inquest. Three days have been given over to the...
Omagh Fire Tragedy Inquest Begins
A shocking house fire that killed seven members of the same family is to be recalled tomorrow as around 30 witnesses are called to give evidence at the inquest. Three days have been given over to the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2009
Swine Flu Death Toll Rises
Seven people from NI have now died while suffering from the swine flu virus. Five died in NI while the other two victims died in England and Spain. The latest tragedy has been identified as 14-year-...
Swine Flu Death Toll Rises
Seven people from NI have now died while suffering from the swine flu virus. Five died in NI while the other two victims died in England and Spain. The latest tragedy has been identified as 14-year-...
Recruitment News, Oct 19, 2009
Internet Jobs Boost For Cork
The Minister for Trade and Commerce Billy Kelleher has announced that Cork internet services company Newsweaver is to create 33 new high value jobs in Bandon and make a strategic €700k investment in R...
Internet Jobs Boost For Cork
The Minister for Trade and Commerce Billy Kelleher has announced that Cork internet services company Newsweaver is to create 33 new high value jobs in Bandon and make a strategic €700k investment in R...
Business News, Oct 19, 2009
US-Backed Jobs Boost Announced
There's good news on the way for Northern Ireland which is to receive major US investment creating hundreds of jobs. Details of the high-profile project were unveiled this morning - with the dramati...
US-Backed Jobs Boost Announced
There's good news on the way for Northern Ireland which is to receive major US investment creating hundreds of jobs. Details of the high-profile project were unveiled this morning - with the dramati...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
