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Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 9
Recruitment News, Mar 16, 2009
New US Visa Scheme Announced
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has announced plans for a new working visa arrangement between Ireland and the US. Speaking to a gathering of leading Irish Americans in New York, the Taoiseach said effo...
New US Visa Scheme Announced
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has announced plans for a new working visa arrangement between Ireland and the US. Speaking to a gathering of leading Irish Americans in New York, the Taoiseach said effo...
Recruitment News, Mar 16, 2009
Ryanair Announces More Cuts At Dublin Airport
Ryanair has announced yet more cutbacks at Dublin Airport leading to the loss of 50 jobs among cabin crew, check-in and baggage handling staff. The airline says it will be closing four routes out of ...
Ryanair Announces More Cuts At Dublin Airport
Ryanair has announced yet more cutbacks at Dublin Airport leading to the loss of 50 jobs among cabin crew, check-in and baggage handling staff. The airline says it will be closing four routes out of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
Soccer Teen Dies
A weekend sporting event turned to tragedy on Saturday as a 16-year-old schoolboy suddenly collapsed and died. The tragic incident happened during a football match at the weekend. Oisin McGuinness di...
Soccer Teen Dies
A weekend sporting event turned to tragedy on Saturday as a 16-year-old schoolboy suddenly collapsed and died. The tragic incident happened during a football match at the weekend. Oisin McGuinness di...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
18-Year-Old Dies After Shooting
An Algerian teenager has died after being shot in the neck in north London. The 18-year-old was found with a single gunshot to his neck in Broadwater Road, Tottenham, at 10.20pm on Saturday, accordin...
18-Year-Old Dies After Shooting
An Algerian teenager has died after being shot in the neck in north London. The 18-year-old was found with a single gunshot to his neck in Broadwater Road, Tottenham, at 10.20pm on Saturday, accordin...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Five Arrested Over Uefa Cup Final Violence
Five suspected football hooligans have been arrested over the Uefa Cup final in Manchester last year. The men, aged 21, 24, 27, 34 and 36 were held on suspicion of violent disorder following dawn rai...
Five Arrested Over Uefa Cup Final Violence
Five suspected football hooligans have been arrested over the Uefa Cup final in Manchester last year. The men, aged 21, 24, 27, 34 and 36 were held on suspicion of violent disorder following dawn rai...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
More Arrests As Police Hunt Killers
A total of seven people are now being questioned in connection with the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll in Co Armagh last week. The PSNI have arrested two more people in connection with the terro...
More Arrests As Police Hunt Killers
A total of seven people are now being questioned in connection with the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll in Co Armagh last week. The PSNI have arrested two more people in connection with the terro...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
NI Drinks Industry Backs Minimum Pricing
Although the Prime Minister has said he did not want to impose burdens on "moderate drinkers" and rejected a plan to impose a minimum price for alcohol, local publicans have come down on the side of s...
NI Drinks Industry Backs Minimum Pricing
Although the Prime Minister has said he did not want to impose burdens on "moderate drinkers" and rejected a plan to impose a minimum price for alcohol, local publicans have come down on the side of s...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Met Terror Squad Calls On Public's Help
Police in London have asked the general public to trust their instincts and report suspicious behaviour, in a bid to prevent terrorists attacks. Met chiefs launched the new 'eyes and ears' campaign ...
Met Terror Squad Calls On Public's Help
Police in London have asked the general public to trust their instincts and report suspicious behaviour, in a bid to prevent terrorists attacks. Met chiefs launched the new 'eyes and ears' campaign ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Two Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Blast
Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The two service personnel from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, serving with 1st The Q...
Two Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Blast
Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The two service personnel from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, serving with 1st The Q...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Rail Services Hit By Conductors' Strike
London Midland rail services are to face disruption today, as the second stage of a dispute over Sunday working takes place. The Rail Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union is also seeking an urg...
Rail Services Hit By Conductors' Strike
London Midland rail services are to face disruption today, as the second stage of a dispute over Sunday working takes place. The Rail Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union is also seeking an urg...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
US Targeted For NI Policing Board Update
A clear message on unity and resolve on impartial policing in Northern Ireland is to be key to a special 17th March US mission. The NI Policing Board Chairman and a cross party delegation of Board me...
US Targeted For NI Policing Board Update
A clear message on unity and resolve on impartial policing in Northern Ireland is to be key to a special 17th March US mission. The NI Policing Board Chairman and a cross party delegation of Board me...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Chris Tarrant Questioned Over 'Assault'
TV presenter Chris Tarrant has been arrested following an alleged assault during a domestic incident at his home, it has been emerged. Tarrant, who hosts Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? And Colour of ...
Chris Tarrant Questioned Over 'Assault'
TV presenter Chris Tarrant has been arrested following an alleged assault during a domestic incident at his home, it has been emerged. Tarrant, who hosts Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? And Colour of ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Child Sex Warning Scheme Extended
At least ten children have been protected from potential abuse by sex offenders in the first six months of the Government's Child Sexual Offender Disclosure Pilot, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announce...
Child Sex Warning Scheme Extended
At least ten children have been protected from potential abuse by sex offenders in the first six months of the Government's Child Sexual Offender Disclosure Pilot, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announce...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
Car Thief Teen Dies In Crash
A 16-year-old boy has died after crashing a stolen car in north Belfast, police confirmed this morning. The boy was driving the car on the Upper Crumlin Road after midnight when the collision happene...
Car Thief Teen Dies In Crash
A 16-year-old boy has died after crashing a stolen car in north Belfast, police confirmed this morning. The boy was driving the car on the Upper Crumlin Road after midnight when the collision happene...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Sexually Assaulted In Club Toilet An 18-year-old man has been sexually assaulted in a nightclub toilet in Oxford. The man was attacked by another man at the Coven Nightclub in Oxpens Road in the ...
Other News In Brief
Man Sexually Assaulted In Club Toilet An 18-year-old man has been sexually assaulted in a nightclub toilet in Oxford. The man was attacked by another man at the Coven Nightclub in Oxpens Road in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
Bug Shuts 'Ulster' Wards
A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea has caused the closure of several wards at a hospital in east Belfast. Four wards at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald have been closed to new admissions aft...
Bug Shuts 'Ulster' Wards
A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea has caused the closure of several wards at a hospital in east Belfast. Four wards at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald have been closed to new admissions aft...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
Trade Mission Targets America
A trade mission to America underway this St Patrick's Day is the first in a programme of 10 such business visits for Northern Ireland companies being organised by Invest Northern Ireland to North Amer...
Trade Mission Targets America
A trade mission to America underway this St Patrick's Day is the first in a programme of 10 such business visits for Northern Ireland companies being organised by Invest Northern Ireland to North Amer...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Omagh Bereaved Brief MPs On Stormont Visit As the probe into the murders of two soldiers and a police officer by dissident republicans last week continue, the relatives of Omagh bomb victims are to b...
Other NI News In Brief
Omagh Bereaved Brief MPs On Stormont Visit As the probe into the murders of two soldiers and a police officer by dissident republicans last week continue, the relatives of Omagh bomb victims are to b...
Recruitment News, Mar 16, 2009
Westmeath Firm Announces 80 Job Losses
A Westmeath meat-processing firm has announced 80 of its workers will be made redundant. Dunbia, said the redundancies at the Kilbeggan facility were needed to further reduce operating costs. Dunbia...
Westmeath Firm Announces 80 Job Losses
A Westmeath meat-processing firm has announced 80 of its workers will be made redundant. Dunbia, said the redundancies at the Kilbeggan facility were needed to further reduce operating costs. Dunbia...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Murdered Policeman 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
The funeral of murdered police constable Stephen Carroll (pictured) has taken place in Banbridge. Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to 48-year-old Mr Carroll, who was gunned...
Murdered Policeman 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
The funeral of murdered police constable Stephen Carroll (pictured) has taken place in Banbridge. Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to 48-year-old Mr Carroll, who was gunned...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
London Cab Driver Guilty Of Sex Attacks
A London taxi driver has been found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting women in his cab. John Worboys, of Rotherhithe, south-east London, was today found guilty of 19 charges of drugging and ...
London Cab Driver Guilty Of Sex Attacks
A London taxi driver has been found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting women in his cab. John Worboys, of Rotherhithe, south-east London, was today found guilty of 19 charges of drugging and ...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Guantanamo Detainee Blames MI5 For 'Torture'
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed has claimed he would not have faced alleged torture and rendition, if it had not have been for British involvement in his case. Mr Mohamed, a UK resident...
Guantanamo Detainee Blames MI5 For 'Torture'
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed has claimed he would not have faced alleged torture and rendition, if it had not have been for British involvement in his case. Mr Mohamed, a UK resident...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Polish Pizza Gun Victim 'Recovering' After Surgery
On the same day as the bodies of the two soldiers shot dead in Antrim last weekend were being flown back home to England, it was announced that one of the pizza delivery men seriously injured by Real ...
Polish Pizza Gun Victim 'Recovering' After Surgery
On the same day as the bodies of the two soldiers shot dead in Antrim last weekend were being flown back home to England, it was announced that one of the pizza delivery men seriously injured by Real ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Blaze Endangers Plan For Courthouse Hotel
Just hours before a new five-star hotel was due to open its doors in downtown Belfast, a major fire in the north of the city has left a question mark over another imaginative hotel plan. Fire crews w...
Blaze Endangers Plan For Courthouse Hotel
Just hours before a new five-star hotel was due to open its doors in downtown Belfast, a major fire in the north of the city has left a question mark over another imaginative hotel plan. Fire crews w...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Darling Renews Calls For Global Financial Unity
UK Chancellor Alistair Darling has made a renewed plea to the world's financial institution to unite in correcting failed banking systems, and fight the ongoing international economic crisis. Writin...
Darling Renews Calls For Global Financial Unity
UK Chancellor Alistair Darling has made a renewed plea to the world's financial institution to unite in correcting failed banking systems, and fight the ongoing international economic crisis. Writin...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Campaigners Lose Stansted Expansion Battle
Environmental campaigners have lost their legal bid to block the decision to expand Stansted Airport. Lawyers for the Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) group argued the government did not give proper con...
Campaigners Lose Stansted Expansion Battle
Environmental campaigners have lost their legal bid to block the decision to expand Stansted Airport. Lawyers for the Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) group argued the government did not give proper con...
UK National News, Mar 13, 2009
Inter Milan Deny Mourinho Assault Allegations
Inter Milan have denied allegations that manager Jose Mourinho assaulted a fan after Wednesday's Champions League match. Mourinho allegedly punched the Manchester United supporter in the face close t...
Inter Milan Deny Mourinho Assault Allegations
Inter Milan have denied allegations that manager Jose Mourinho assaulted a fan after Wednesday's Champions League match. Mourinho allegedly punched the Manchester United supporter in the face close t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
'Bank Robbery' Policeman's Gun Death Probed
The tragic case of the apparent suicide of a former police officer which the PSNI are linking to a bank hold-up less than an hour earlier has taken a fresh twist. A similar incident to the armed robb...
'Bank Robbery' Policeman's Gun Death Probed
The tragic case of the apparent suicide of a former police officer which the PSNI are linking to a bank hold-up less than an hour earlier has taken a fresh twist. A similar incident to the armed robb...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 13, 2009
Police Halt Nightly Closure Of Derry's Gates
Heightened security concerns have forced Derry City Council to employ a private security firm to open and close security gates around the historic city walls, (pictured). The civilian workers are ste...
Police Halt Nightly Closure Of Derry's Gates
Heightened security concerns have forced Derry City Council to employ a private security firm to open and close security gates around the historic city walls, (pictured). The civilian workers are ste...
Recruitment News, Mar 13, 2009
Further Talks On Dublin Bus Deal
Trade unions are holding further talks with Dublin Bus management on Friday to agree a deal and avert strike action by workers. Driver's union Siptu said progress had been made following discussions ...
Further Talks On Dublin Bus Deal
Trade unions are holding further talks with Dublin Bus management on Friday to agree a deal and avert strike action by workers. Driver's union Siptu said progress had been made following discussions ...
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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.
