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Northern Ireland News for June 2009 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Prosecution Follows Building Site Death
The death of a construction worker in Belfast last year has led to the contractor being charged with several offences. As reported in 4ni.co.uk at the time, the death of the 52-year-old victim...
Prosecution Follows Building Site Death
The death of a construction worker in Belfast last year has led to the contractor being charged with several offences. As reported in 4ni.co.uk at the time, the death of the 52-year-old victim...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Irish Swine Flu Alert Continues
There is news today of a further infection with swine flu in the Irish Republic - this time involving a primary age school child. It comes on foot of yesterday's developments which saw the Dep...
Irish Swine Flu Alert Continues
There is news today of a further infection with swine flu in the Irish Republic - this time involving a primary age school child. It comes on foot of yesterday's developments which saw the Dep...
Business News, Jun 19, 2009
Greenhouse Gases Targeted
NI farmers are being urged to produce less gas and more growth from high sugar grass swards. A Northern Ireland seed merchant has put itself at the heart of a drive to increase milk and meat output ...
Greenhouse Gases Targeted
NI farmers are being urged to produce less gas and more growth from high sugar grass swards. A Northern Ireland seed merchant has put itself at the heart of a drive to increase milk and meat output ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Cautious Welcome As Loyalist Paramilitaries Disarm
Public representatives have cautiously welcomed news that three of Northern Ireland's main loyalist paramilitary groups have begun - or are on the cusp of - decommissioning illegal weapons. Ho...
Cautious Welcome As Loyalist Paramilitaries Disarm
Public representatives have cautiously welcomed news that three of Northern Ireland's main loyalist paramilitary groups have begun - or are on the cusp of - decommissioning illegal weapons. Ho...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
Baby P Doctor To Sue Over Sacking
The Great Ormond Street doctor who failed to spot Baby Peter's broken back and ribs is suing the hospital the hospital over her sacking. Dr Sabah Al-Zayyat, 52, is demanding damages from the hospital...
Baby P Doctor To Sue Over Sacking
The Great Ormond Street doctor who failed to spot Baby Peter's broken back and ribs is suing the hospital the hospital over her sacking. Dr Sabah Al-Zayyat, 52, is demanding damages from the hospital...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
Carehome Manager Denies Two Murders
A carehome manager has appeared in court today charged with the murders of two elderly residents care home she co-ran with her husband. Registered nurse Rachel Baker, 43, pleaded not guilty to the ch...
Carehome Manager Denies Two Murders
A carehome manager has appeared in court today charged with the murders of two elderly residents care home she co-ran with her husband. Registered nurse Rachel Baker, 43, pleaded not guilty to the ch...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
Blears Avoids MP Deselection
Former cabinet minister Hazel Blears has won her fight to remain the Labour party's candidate in her home constituency at the next general election. Ms Blears avoided deselection by her party's Salfo...
Blears Avoids MP Deselection
Former cabinet minister Hazel Blears has won her fight to remain the Labour party's candidate in her home constituency at the next general election. Ms Blears avoided deselection by her party's Salfo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Two Released Over McDaid Murder
Police have released two men being held over the murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid, (pictured here) and the attempted murder of Damian Fleming. The men, aged 43 and 37, were arre...
Two Released Over McDaid Murder
Police have released two men being held over the murder of Coleraine father-of-four Kevin McDaid, (pictured here) and the attempted murder of Damian Fleming. The men, aged 43 and 37, were arre...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Airport Opens Bridge To The World
Air travellers to and from Northern Ireland can now benefit from safer and more efficient boarding facilities - thanks to a half-million pound investment. NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has...
Airport Opens Bridge To The World
Air travellers to and from Northern Ireland can now benefit from safer and more efficient boarding facilities - thanks to a half-million pound investment. NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
UK Car Production Drops From 43% In May
The number of cars produced in Britain in May 2009 was 43% lower than in the same month last year, new figures released today have shown. However, it was the smallest fall of the year so far, the Soc...
UK Car Production Drops From 43% In May
The number of cars produced in Britain in May 2009 was 43% lower than in the same month last year, new figures released today have shown. However, it was the smallest fall of the year so far, the Soc...
Business News, Jun 19, 2009
EU To Allow Irish Concessions
It has emerged today that the European Union is likely to approve concessions for Ireland as part of the conditions for a second referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon. All 27 leaders wrangled over the d...
EU To Allow Irish Concessions
It has emerged today that the European Union is likely to approve concessions for Ireland as part of the conditions for a second referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon. All 27 leaders wrangled over the d...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
Nigerian Man Jailed For Aberdeen Sex Attacks
The son of a prominent Nigerian politician has been jailed for 12 years for the rape of a teenager, as well as several assaults in Aberdeen. Ekene Angelbat Anoliefo, 34, was found guilty at the High ...
Nigerian Man Jailed For Aberdeen Sex Attacks
The son of a prominent Nigerian politician has been jailed for 12 years for the rape of a teenager, as well as several assaults in Aberdeen. Ekene Angelbat Anoliefo, 34, was found guilty at the High ...
Business News, Jun 19, 2009
Irish Film Channel To Hit Small Screens
A piece of legislation that will replace all previous broadcasting regulations for services in the Irish Republic has passed all stages in the Republic's parliament, the Dáil. It modernises and r...
Irish Film Channel To Hit Small Screens
A piece of legislation that will replace all previous broadcasting regulations for services in the Irish Republic has passed all stages in the Republic's parliament, the Dáil. It modernises and r...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
Arrests Made On Suspicion Of Drug Dealing
Three men have been detained by police in north Manchester on suspicion of dealing drugs. The arrests took place at 4pm on Tuesday 16 June 2009 on the Smedley Fields in Cheetham Hill, after a police ...
Arrests Made On Suspicion Of Drug Dealing
Three men have been detained by police in north Manchester on suspicion of dealing drugs. The arrests took place at 4pm on Tuesday 16 June 2009 on the Smedley Fields in Cheetham Hill, after a police ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Second Irish Snake Alert
A search is underway for a snake that was stolen in Dublin today. As a Co Antrim woman described how she was shocked to find an 18-inch snake in her Ballymoney home last week, gardaí at Fitzgi...
Second Irish Snake Alert
A search is underway for a snake that was stolen in Dublin today. As a Co Antrim woman described how she was shocked to find an 18-inch snake in her Ballymoney home last week, gardaí at Fitzgi...
Recruitment News, Jun 19, 2009
Industrial Trouble Hits Transport And Retail
Workers on a ferry serving Cape Clear Island in west Cork yesterday staged a second day of strike action. While Tesco staff separately moved to industrial action, the workers on the Naomh Ciaran II a...
Industrial Trouble Hits Transport And Retail
Workers on a ferry serving Cape Clear Island in west Cork yesterday staged a second day of strike action. While Tesco staff separately moved to industrial action, the workers on the Naomh Ciaran II a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Delays As Border Security Alert Continues
A security alert on the Belfast to Dublin rail line is continuing to disrupt cross-border train services. Bus transfers are in operation between Newry and Dundalk and the alert also led to lon...
Delays As Border Security Alert Continues
A security alert on the Belfast to Dublin rail line is continuing to disrupt cross-border train services. Bus transfers are in operation between Newry and Dundalk and the alert also led to lon...
Recruitment News, Jun 19, 2009
Jobs Axed As Oil Refinery Dispute Escalates
Nearly 700 workers have been sacked at an oil refinery following a bitter dispute over jobs. About 1,200 contract workers took unofficial strike action in a dispute over 51 redundancies at its Lindse...
Jobs Axed As Oil Refinery Dispute Escalates
Nearly 700 workers have been sacked at an oil refinery following a bitter dispute over jobs. About 1,200 contract workers took unofficial strike action in a dispute over 51 redundancies at its Lindse...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Businesses Urged To Look East
Around 30 companies - including those involved in the construction sector - have taken part in an Invest Northern Ireland workshop to help them explore business opportunities in India. The eve...
Businesses Urged To Look East
Around 30 companies - including those involved in the construction sector - have taken part in an Invest Northern Ireland workshop to help them explore business opportunities in India. The eve...
UK National News, Jun 19, 2009
Other News In Brief
Supermarket Worker Admits Stabbing Colleague A supermarket worker has admitted murdering a fellow nightshift worker at a Sainsbury's store in Aberdeen. Robert McCulloch, 35, stabbed his colleague Rom...
Other News In Brief
Supermarket Worker Admits Stabbing Colleague A supermarket worker has admitted murdering a fellow nightshift worker at a Sainsbury's store in Aberdeen. Robert McCulloch, 35, stabbed his colleague Rom...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Cross Border Economic Forum Meets
Island-wide economic development was in focus this week as over 120 leading figures took part in an inaugural North-South economic forum in Dublin. Irish and international economists, economic...
Cross Border Economic Forum Meets
Island-wide economic development was in focus this week as over 120 leading figures took part in an inaugural North-South economic forum in Dublin. Irish and international economists, economic...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Area Delays Won't Affect Planning
Planners in Northern Ireland will continue to deal with major economic investment proposals speedily and effectively - despite delays in bringing forward new area development plans - NI Environment...
Area Delays Won't Affect Planning
Planners in Northern Ireland will continue to deal with major economic investment proposals speedily and effectively - despite delays in bringing forward new area development plans - NI Environment...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Mourne Man Found A major search operation that took place overnight has been called off after the missing man was found safe and well on Friday afternoon. The search began last night after he ...
Other NI News In Brief
Mourne Man Found A major search operation that took place overnight has been called off after the missing man was found safe and well on Friday afternoon. The search began last night after he ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2009
Death Knell For Police Reserve
The NI Policing Board has been told that PSNI Chief Constable, Hugh Orde, is to press ahead with phasing out the use of support officers employed in the force's Full Time Reserve. Despite oppo...
Death Knell For Police Reserve
The NI Policing Board has been told that PSNI Chief Constable, Hugh Orde, is to press ahead with phasing out the use of support officers employed in the force's Full Time Reserve. Despite oppo...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2009
Cameron Hands Back Expenses
As the row on Parliamentary expenses rumbles on, the Conservative Leader David Cameron has revealed that he is to repay almost £1,000 he wrongly claimed. He had already announced his intention to pay...
Cameron Hands Back Expenses
As the row on Parliamentary expenses rumbles on, the Conservative Leader David Cameron has revealed that he is to repay almost £1,000 he wrongly claimed. He had already announced his intention to pay...
Business News, Jun 18, 2009
Area Development Delays Will Not Affect Planning
Planners will continue to deal with major economic investment proposals speedily and effectively - despite delays in bringing forward new area development plans - NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson ...
Area Development Delays Will Not Affect Planning
Planners will continue to deal with major economic investment proposals speedily and effectively - despite delays in bringing forward new area development plans - NI Environment Minister Sammy Wilson ...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2009
Rift Over Calls For Banking Reforms
A rift over regulation of the banks emerged last night between the governor of the Bank of England and the chancellor of the exchequer. In a major speech at Mansion House in London before an audience...
Rift Over Calls For Banking Reforms
A rift over regulation of the banks emerged last night between the governor of the Bank of England and the chancellor of the exchequer. In a major speech at Mansion House in London before an audience...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2009
Royal's Fracture Clinic Failing Patient
Targets for fracture treatment are not being met by a major Belfast hospital. A young man from Newry, who has suffered a complex break, has been waiting over two weeks to be seen by a speciali...
Royal's Fracture Clinic Failing Patient
Targets for fracture treatment are not being met by a major Belfast hospital. A young man from Newry, who has suffered a complex break, has been waiting over two weeks to be seen by a speciali...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2009
Journalist Wins Landmark Case
A Belfast judge has ruled journalist Suzanne Breen's life would be at risk if she was forced to disclose details of Real IRA sources. Judge Burgess said a police application to obtain the mate...
Journalist Wins Landmark Case
A Belfast judge has ruled journalist Suzanne Breen's life would be at risk if she was forced to disclose details of Real IRA sources. Judge Burgess said a police application to obtain the mate...
UK National News, Jun 18, 2009
Ex Bank Chief To Return Some Of His Pension
The former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) boss, Sir Fred Goodwin, is to hand back some of his £703,000 a year pension, it has been revealed. It is understood he is preparing to give up as much as £200,...
Ex Bank Chief To Return Some Of His Pension
The former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) boss, Sir Fred Goodwin, is to hand back some of his £703,000 a year pension, it has been revealed. It is understood he is preparing to give up as much as £200,...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
