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Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 15
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
Extra Investment 'Could Save Babies Lives'
Hundreds of babies' lives could be saved by extra investment in health services and research, according to the stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands. Every year in the UK nearly 4,000 babies ar...
Extra Investment 'Could Save Babies Lives'
Hundreds of babies' lives could be saved by extra investment in health services and research, according to the stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands. Every year in the UK nearly 4,000 babies ar...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
EU Launches Campaign To Tackle Gender Pay Gap
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide campaign to help tackle the gender pay gap. Across the EU economy, women earn on average 17.4% less than men. The simple concept of 'equal pay for wor...
EU Launches Campaign To Tackle Gender Pay Gap
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide campaign to help tackle the gender pay gap. Across the EU economy, women earn on average 17.4% less than men. The simple concept of 'equal pay for wor...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
Britain Increases Commitment To Afghanistan Aid To £510m
The UK is to commit an additional £50 million to fight poverty in Afghanistan over the next four years, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander has announced. The pledge brings the tota...
Britain Increases Commitment To Afghanistan Aid To £510m
The UK is to commit an additional £50 million to fight poverty in Afghanistan over the next four years, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander has announced. The pledge brings the tota...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
MLA Slams 'Penny Fine" Electoral Fraud Case
A Sinn Féin MLA has expressed his outrage at the arrest and trial of a constituent over alleged 'electoral fraud'. South Antrim MLA Mitchel McLaughlin (pictured) was commenting on a case that was des...
MLA Slams 'Penny Fine" Electoral Fraud Case
A Sinn Féin MLA has expressed his outrage at the arrest and trial of a constituent over alleged 'electoral fraud'. South Antrim MLA Mitchel McLaughlin (pictured) was commenting on a case that was des...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Stormont Chiefs Pressure Bank Bosses On Credit
Northern Ireland's top two Executive Ministers were this week meeting bank bosses to put more pressure on them over the availability of funding for businesses here during the current recession. First...
Stormont Chiefs Pressure Bank Bosses On Credit
Northern Ireland's top two Executive Ministers were this week meeting bank bosses to put more pressure on them over the availability of funding for businesses here during the current recession. First...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Honourary Knighthood For Ted Kennedy
One of the most potent American advocates of peace in Northern Ireland is to receive an honourary knighthood, it has been announced. Senator Ted Kennedy, (pictured) brother of former US president JF...
Honourary Knighthood For Ted Kennedy
One of the most potent American advocates of peace in Northern Ireland is to receive an honourary knighthood, it has been announced. Senator Ted Kennedy, (pictured) brother of former US president JF...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Innovation Can Beat Recession, Says Foster
Business innovation has a vital role to play in supporting economic recovery across Northern Ireland. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has underlined the value of such innovative thinki...
Innovation Can Beat Recession, Says Foster
Business innovation has a vital role to play in supporting economic recovery across Northern Ireland. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has underlined the value of such innovative thinki...
UK National News, Mar 4, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Dies Following Police Car Crash One man has died and another is seriously injured following a two-car collision involving a police vehicle. Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident happened on the A4...
Other News In Brief
Man Dies Following Police Car Crash One man has died and another is seriously injured following a two-car collision involving a police vehicle. Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident happened on the A4...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Patrick Uncovered!
A group that promotes Northern Ireland's scots heritage is to reveal all on the Irish saint. As St Patrick's Day looms, the Ulster-Scots Community Network is preparing to launch an exhibition on the ...
Patrick Uncovered!
A group that promotes Northern Ireland's scots heritage is to reveal all on the Irish saint. As St Patrick's Day looms, the Ulster-Scots Community Network is preparing to launch an exhibition on the ...
Recruitment News, Mar 4, 2009
Proposed Derry Windfarm To Create 30 Building Jobs
Renewables and energy storage firm Gaelectric has submitted a planning application for a wind farm at Smulgedon, Londonderry, which has the potential to create 30 construction jobs. The site, located...
Proposed Derry Windfarm To Create 30 Building Jobs
Renewables and energy storage firm Gaelectric has submitted a planning application for a wind farm at Smulgedon, Londonderry, which has the potential to create 30 construction jobs. The site, located...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Firearms Suspect Arrested A 29-year-old man been detained for alleged firearms offences. The arrest is connected to a search of a house at Oakman Street in the Springfield Road area of west Belfast l...
Other NI News In Brief
Firearms Suspect Arrested A 29-year-old man been detained for alleged firearms offences. The arrest is connected to a search of a house at Oakman Street in the Springfield Road area of west Belfast l...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
Families Applaud As Double Killer Is Found Guilty
A court has today found a man guilty of stabbing two teenage friends to death, in a double murder that shocked Northern Ireland nine years ago. The Co Armagh killings left David McIlwaine - who was j...
Families Applaud As Double Killer Is Found Guilty
A court has today found a man guilty of stabbing two teenage friends to death, in a double murder that shocked Northern Ireland nine years ago. The Co Armagh killings left David McIlwaine - who was j...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
Climate Change Debate Revived
BBC Radio Ulster has revived 'heated' debate on climate change. Following contentious comments last month by the Northern Ireland Environment Minister, Sammy Wilson that climate change was not caused...
Climate Change Debate Revived
BBC Radio Ulster has revived 'heated' debate on climate change. Following contentious comments last month by the Northern Ireland Environment Minister, Sammy Wilson that climate change was not caused...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
Bid To Ban Smacking May Go To Lords
Despire a failed bid to brand parents who smack their children as 'abusers', a local childrens' advocate is set to appeal to the Lords. Northern Ireland's Children's Commissioner Patricia Lewsley, wh...
Bid To Ban Smacking May Go To Lords
Despire a failed bid to brand parents who smack their children as 'abusers', a local childrens' advocate is set to appeal to the Lords. Northern Ireland's Children's Commissioner Patricia Lewsley, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
NI Biking 'Crockstar' Seriously Injured
Newtownards motocross star Gordon Crockard remained in a serious condition in hospital last night, following a racing accident at the weekend. The former British champion is lucky to be alive after ...
NI Biking 'Crockstar' Seriously Injured
Newtownards motocross star Gordon Crockard remained in a serious condition in hospital last night, following a racing accident at the weekend. The former British champion is lucky to be alive after ...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Brown In US For Bailout Talks
The Prime Minister has arrived in America, ahead of crunch financial talks with President Barack Obama. Gordon Brown has called for the two nations to work closer together, in order to 'magnify' the...
Brown In US For Bailout Talks
The Prime Minister has arrived in America, ahead of crunch financial talks with President Barack Obama. Gordon Brown has called for the two nations to work closer together, in order to 'magnify' the...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Man Found Guilty Of Baby Brandon Killing
A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend's young son. Robert Cunningham, denied murdering 23-month-old Brandon Muir, who died in Dundee in March 2008 after suffering a catalo...
Man Found Guilty Of Baby Brandon Killing
A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend's young son. Robert Cunningham, denied murdering 23-month-old Brandon Muir, who died in Dundee in March 2008 after suffering a catalo...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Ex-Kent Coach Injured In Lahore Attacks
A British cricket coach has been injured when gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan. The incident happened as the team bus came under gun and rocket fire as the...
Ex-Kent Coach Injured In Lahore Attacks
A British cricket coach has been injured when gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan. The incident happened as the team bus came under gun and rocket fire as the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
South Belfast House Attack Probed
Policed detectives are investigating a possible sectarian motive after an attack on a house in south Belfast. A 23-year-old male and a 21-year-old female were in the Rockland Street property off the ...
South Belfast House Attack Probed
Policed detectives are investigating a possible sectarian motive after an attack on a house in south Belfast. A 23-year-old male and a 21-year-old female were in the Rockland Street property off the ...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Ivan Cameron's Funeral Held Today
The funeral for Conservative Leader David Cameron's eldest child Ivan has been held today. The six-year-old suffered from a rare form of epilepsy and severe cerebral palsy. Ivan, who required round t...
Ivan Cameron's Funeral Held Today
The funeral for Conservative Leader David Cameron's eldest child Ivan has been held today. The six-year-old suffered from a rare form of epilepsy and severe cerebral palsy. Ivan, who required round t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
Six Die On Irish Roads
The death of a Co Tyrone man overnight has brought the total number of road deaths across Ireland in the past 48 hours to six. Christopher McNeill, 26, from the Dungannon area, is also the 13th pers...
Six Die On Irish Roads
The death of a Co Tyrone man overnight has brought the total number of road deaths across Ireland in the past 48 hours to six. Christopher McNeill, 26, from the Dungannon area, is also the 13th pers...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Aberdeen Airport Protesters Held
Protesters have been taken into custody after voluntarily releasing themselves from a fortified fence on the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport. Seven protesters from the campaign group Plane Stupid were arr...
Aberdeen Airport Protesters Held
Protesters have been taken into custody after voluntarily releasing themselves from a fortified fence on the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport. Seven protesters from the campaign group Plane Stupid were arr...
Business News, Mar 3, 2009
Dodds Welcomes Support For Lower Rates Cap
The Stormont Assembly has approved regulations to reduce the maximum capital value to £400,000 for rating purposes, from this April. Finance Minister Nigel Dodds welcomed the decision. He said: "It...
Dodds Welcomes Support For Lower Rates Cap
The Stormont Assembly has approved regulations to reduce the maximum capital value to £400,000 for rating purposes, from this April. Finance Minister Nigel Dodds welcomed the decision. He said: "It...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
Catholic School Teachers 'More Stressed', Says INTO
A leading NI teachers' union has revealed that stress levels for teachers in the Catholic maintained sector are now severe. Things are said to be so bad in local schools that a total of 75 teachers, ...
Catholic School Teachers 'More Stressed', Says INTO
A leading NI teachers' union has revealed that stress levels for teachers in the Catholic maintained sector are now severe. Things are said to be so bad in local schools that a total of 75 teachers, ...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Three Questioned Over Alderley Edge Murder
Three people are being questioned by police in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found in woodland in Cheshire. Father-of-four, Rodney Marsh, 36, from Golborne in Greater Manchester,...
Three Questioned Over Alderley Edge Murder
Three people are being questioned by police in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found in woodland in Cheshire. Father-of-four, Rodney Marsh, 36, from Golborne in Greater Manchester,...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Expert Warns Of 'Staggering' Consequences Of New Data-Sharing Proposals
The health consequences of the Government's new data-sharing proposals could be "staggering", warns an expert in an editorial published on bmj.com today. Dr Vivienne Nathanson, Director of Profession...
Expert Warns Of 'Staggering' Consequences Of New Data-Sharing Proposals
The health consequences of the Government's new data-sharing proposals could be "staggering", warns an expert in an editorial published on bmj.com today. Dr Vivienne Nathanson, Director of Profession...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
University Challenge Winners Stripped Of Title
The Oxford University team which won the 2009 University Challenge competition, have been stripped of their title after it emerged one of the team was ineligible. A BBC investigation was launched fol...
University Challenge Winners Stripped Of Title
The Oxford University team which won the 2009 University Challenge competition, have been stripped of their title after it emerged one of the team was ineligible. A BBC investigation was launched fol...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2009
Harder Road To Get 'On The Buses'
Aspiring bus, coach and lorry drivers in NI will have a new theory test to do from next week. As of 10 March, a number of additional theory questions will be introduced for all such drivers. NI Drive...
Harder Road To Get 'On The Buses'
Aspiring bus, coach and lorry drivers in NI will have a new theory test to do from next week. As of 10 March, a number of additional theory questions will be introduced for all such drivers. NI Drive...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
New Measures To Combat Loan Sharks
Fresh measures to tackle criminals illegally lending money were announced today by Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas. The national hotline - which is confidential - is now up and running and gi...
New Measures To Combat Loan Sharks
Fresh measures to tackle criminals illegally lending money were announced today by Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas. The national hotline - which is confidential - is now up and running and gi...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2009
Other News In Brief
Three Soldiers' Bodies Flown Home The bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan are to arrive back at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. The soldiers, members of the Gloucestershire-based 1 Rifles, were ...
Other News In Brief
Three Soldiers' Bodies Flown Home The bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan are to arrive back at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. The soldiers, members of the Gloucestershire-based 1 Rifles, were ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A mostly dry evening and night with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive, especially in the south. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
