Northern Ireland News for October 2010 : Page 5
Business News, Oct 22, 2010
Metro West Application On Track
The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has just announced its intention to apply to An Bord Pleanála for a Railway Order for Metro West, a light railway from Old Blessington Road, Tallaght to Dardistown...
Metro West Application On Track
The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has just announced its intention to apply to An Bord Pleanála for a Railway Order for Metro West, a light railway from Old Blessington Road, Tallaght to Dardistown...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Suicide Focus As latest Victim Buried
The Sinn Fein MP Gerry Adams has commended the young people who organised last night's vigil on Wset Belfast's Whiterock Road in response to the recent deaths by suicide of three young local men. Aft...
Suicide Focus As latest Victim Buried
The Sinn Fein MP Gerry Adams has commended the young people who organised last night's vigil on Wset Belfast's Whiterock Road in response to the recent deaths by suicide of three young local men. Aft...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Queen Adds Fizz To Coca-Cola
Day two of a high profile royal visit to Northern Ireland saw The Queen adding fizz to a recently opened soft drinks plant in Co Antrim. This morning, Her Majesty and Prince Philip were at the Coca-C...
Queen Adds Fizz To Coca-Cola
Day two of a high profile royal visit to Northern Ireland saw The Queen adding fizz to a recently opened soft drinks plant in Co Antrim. This morning, Her Majesty and Prince Philip were at the Coca-C...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Queen Honours NI Cadets
Beginning the second day of a visit to Northern Ireland, Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, have this morning attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle t...
Queen Honours NI Cadets
Beginning the second day of a visit to Northern Ireland, Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, have this morning attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle t...
Business News, Oct 22, 2010
'Significant Adjustments' To Economy - Cowen
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the country can expect "significant adjustments" despite maintaining that no decision had been made on a mooted €7 billion cut in spending. Speaking in the Dáil yester...
'Significant Adjustments' To Economy - Cowen
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the country can expect "significant adjustments" despite maintaining that no decision had been made on a mooted €7 billion cut in spending. Speaking in the Dáil yester...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Drugs Bust At Docks Illegal drugs believed to be Cannabis with an estimated street value of £1m has been seized by police in Belfast. Officers from the organised crime branch stopped a taxi and anoth...
Other NI News In Brief
Drugs Bust At Docks Illegal drugs believed to be Cannabis with an estimated street value of £1m has been seized by police in Belfast. Officers from the organised crime branch stopped a taxi and anoth...
Recruitment News, Oct 22, 2010
IBM Announces Job Losses
Computer giant IBM has announced 190 server manufacturing jobs are to go at its facility in Mulhuddart, Co Dublin. It is believed the jobs are being transferred to mainline China, in a move that has ...
IBM Announces Job Losses
Computer giant IBM has announced 190 server manufacturing jobs are to go at its facility in Mulhuddart, Co Dublin. It is believed the jobs are being transferred to mainline China, in a move that has ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Stormont At Odds With NIO On Cuts
NI's top politicians have united in condemnation of the Westminster Government whom they have accused of reneging on financial commitments and endangering thousands of jobs. DUP leader and Stormont F...
Stormont At Odds With NIO On Cuts
NI's top politicians have united in condemnation of the Westminster Government whom they have accused of reneging on financial commitments and endangering thousands of jobs. DUP leader and Stormont F...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Catholic Leader Hits Back Over Schooling
A senior figure in the Catholic Church has criticised last weekend's call by the NI First Minister Peter Robinson to make the majority of educational establishments inclusive and non-denominational. ...
Catholic Leader Hits Back Over Schooling
A senior figure in the Catholic Church has criticised last weekend's call by the NI First Minister Peter Robinson to make the majority of educational establishments inclusive and non-denominational. ...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Government Publishes Draft Legislation On Bank Levy Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, announced today the publication by the Government of draft legislation on the Bank Levy, which ...
Other UK News In Brief
Government Publishes Draft Legislation On Bank Levy Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, announced today the publication by the Government of draft legislation on the Bank Levy, which ...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
Men Found Guilty Of Singh Murder
After a six-week trial, two men have been found guilty of murdering a shopkeeper during a robbery at his village store in West Yorkshire. In February, Gurmail Singh was repeatedly hit over the head w...
Men Found Guilty Of Singh Murder
After a six-week trial, two men have been found guilty of murdering a shopkeeper during a robbery at his village store in West Yorkshire. In February, Gurmail Singh was repeatedly hit over the head w...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
Former MP Makes 'Serious Misjudgement' Over Expenses
Andrew MacKay, a former Tory MP has been told to apologise after it came to light he made a "serious misjudgement" regarding his parliamentary expenses claims. Mr MacKay and his wife Julie Kirkbride...
Former MP Makes 'Serious Misjudgement' Over Expenses
Andrew MacKay, a former Tory MP has been told to apologise after it came to light he made a "serious misjudgement" regarding his parliamentary expenses claims. Mr MacKay and his wife Julie Kirkbride...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
Fake Yoga Expert Jailed For Sexual Assault
A man who posed as a yoga expert as a ruse to sexually assault three women in their own homes has been sentenced to four years imprisonment and put on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Kyno Hunt,...
Fake Yoga Expert Jailed For Sexual Assault
A man who posed as a yoga expert as a ruse to sexually assault three women in their own homes has been sentenced to four years imprisonment and put on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Kyno Hunt,...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
Cuts Will Have Knock-On Effect, Says BMA
A Spokesman for The British Medical Association (BMA) has responded to the Spending Review announced yesterday by Chancellor George Osbourne. Dr Hamish Meldrum, British Medical Association Chairman o...
Cuts Will Have Knock-On Effect, Says BMA
A Spokesman for The British Medical Association (BMA) has responded to the Spending Review announced yesterday by Chancellor George Osbourne. Dr Hamish Meldrum, British Medical Association Chairman o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Royal Honour For UTV 50th Celebrations
The Queen has gone high-tech today with a regal switch-on taking place for a sophisticated television broadcast system. Her Majesty and Prince Philip were at Ulster Television's studios in south Belf...
Royal Honour For UTV 50th Celebrations
The Queen has gone high-tech today with a regal switch-on taking place for a sophisticated television broadcast system. Her Majesty and Prince Philip were at Ulster Television's studios in south Belf...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
'Review Reinforces Commitment', Health Secretary
In line with the government's commitment to protect health spending, overall NHS spending is set to increase by 0.4% in real terms over the course of the Spending Review period. This will include a ...
'Review Reinforces Commitment', Health Secretary
In line with the government's commitment to protect health spending, overall NHS spending is set to increase by 0.4% in real terms over the course of the Spending Review period. This will include a ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Northern Ireland Is 'Box Office' Hit
A top US TV broadcaster has received the personal thanks of two of NI's Executive Ministers for involving NI locations in their filming. Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and Arts Minister N...
Northern Ireland Is 'Box Office' Hit
A top US TV broadcaster has received the personal thanks of two of NI's Executive Ministers for involving NI locations in their filming. Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and Arts Minister N...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
Men Jailed Over Money Laundering And Drug Trafficking Charges
Two men from south east London have been jailed for 24 years each for their part in money laundering and drug trafficking criminal activities. John Obidegwu and Ike Johnson were sentenced at Croydon ...
Men Jailed Over Money Laundering And Drug Trafficking Charges
Two men from south east London have been jailed for 24 years each for their part in money laundering and drug trafficking criminal activities. John Obidegwu and Ike Johnson were sentenced at Croydon ...
UK National News, Oct 21, 2010
'Not Acting Now Would Be Disastrous' Says Treasury
Last year, Britain's deficit was the largest in peacetime history. The state is currently borrowing one pound in every four that it spends, and every day it costs almost £120 million just to pay the i...
'Not Acting Now Would Be Disastrous' Says Treasury
Last year, Britain's deficit was the largest in peacetime history. The state is currently borrowing one pound in every four that it spends, and every day it costs almost £120 million just to pay the i...
Business News, Oct 21, 2010
Treasury Review 'Good Settlement'
The UK Treasury has been giving its 'official' version of the impact of the Spending Review on the Northern Ireland Executive. In a statement it said it would reduce resource spending by 7% in real t...
Treasury Review 'Good Settlement'
The UK Treasury has been giving its 'official' version of the impact of the Spending Review on the Northern Ireland Executive. In a statement it said it would reduce resource spending by 7% in real t...
Recruitment News, Oct 21, 2010
Jobs Fear At Shannon Aerospace
Staff at an aircraft maintenance firm in Shannon are speculating over the future of their jobs after being called to a meeting with management tomorrow to discuss plans to reorganise the company. Sh...
Jobs Fear At Shannon Aerospace
Staff at an aircraft maintenance firm in Shannon are speculating over the future of their jobs after being called to a meeting with management tomorrow to discuss plans to reorganise the company. Sh...
Business News, Oct 21, 2010
Stormont At Odds With NIO On Cuts
NI's top politicians have united in condemnation of the Westminster Government whom they have accused of reneging on financial commitments and endangering thousands of jobs. DUP leader and Stormont F...
Stormont At Odds With NIO On Cuts
NI's top politicians have united in condemnation of the Westminster Government whom they have accused of reneging on financial commitments and endangering thousands of jobs. DUP leader and Stormont F...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Beleaguered Builders Get Party Spokesmen
Amid bad news for the construction sector, it has emerged that each of the five main political parties in Northern Ireland has now recognised the importance of the industry and has nominated spokesper...
Beleaguered Builders Get Party Spokesmen
Amid bad news for the construction sector, it has emerged that each of the five main political parties in Northern Ireland has now recognised the importance of the industry and has nominated spokesper...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Consider Career As 'Manny', Says NICMA
A local childcare charity is urging men to consider a career working as a 'manny' (childminder). NICMA - the Childminding Association said it's disappointed that just two of its 2,500 members are me...
Consider Career As 'Manny', Says NICMA
A local childcare charity is urging men to consider a career working as a 'manny' (childminder). NICMA - the Childminding Association said it's disappointed that just two of its 2,500 members are me...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Builders Need Prompt Payment, Says SF
Builders awaiting payment for contracts they have completed for the various Stormont Departments are facing long delays in having their bill settled. Foyle Sinn Fein (SF) MLA Martina Anderson is dema...
Builders Need Prompt Payment, Says SF
Builders awaiting payment for contracts they have completed for the various Stormont Departments are facing long delays in having their bill settled. Foyle Sinn Fein (SF) MLA Martina Anderson is dema...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Extending Irish Deficit Deadline 'Not Realistic'
Ireland will not seek a European Commission extension to the 2014 deadline, by which the State has to reduce its deficit. A spokesman for the Department of Finance said on Thursday that it was not r...
Extending Irish Deficit Deadline 'Not Realistic'
Ireland will not seek a European Commission extension to the 2014 deadline, by which the State has to reduce its deficit. A spokesman for the Department of Finance said on Thursday that it was not r...
Business News, Oct 21, 2010
PMS Bail-Out 'Softens' £4bn Cut-Backs
A House of Commons announcement on a 'bail-out' for NI savers has been welcomed as "a great relief". The Presbyterian Church's former Moderator Dr Stafford Carson, who has been leading calls for comp...
PMS Bail-Out 'Softens' £4bn Cut-Backs
A House of Commons announcement on a 'bail-out' for NI savers has been welcomed as "a great relief". The Presbyterian Church's former Moderator Dr Stafford Carson, who has been leading calls for comp...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Halloween Is Coming On! Halloween will really sparkle next weekend with hundreds of children across the city expected to take part in lantern parades, workshops and other fun events in local parks. C...
Other NI News In Brief
Halloween Is Coming On! Halloween will really sparkle next weekend with hundreds of children across the city expected to take part in lantern parades, workshops and other fun events in local parks. C...
UK National News, Oct 20, 2010
UK Spending Review Hits Hard
While one of the guiding principles of today's UK Spending Review was said to have been "fairness", under the terms of the new Government review, some of the poorest people across Britain could end up...
UK Spending Review Hits Hard
While one of the guiding principles of today's UK Spending Review was said to have been "fairness", under the terms of the new Government review, some of the poorest people across Britain could end up...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2010
PMS Bail-Out 'Softens' £4bn Cut-Backs
A House of Commons announcement on a 'bail-out' for NI savers has been welcomed as "a great relief". The Presbyterian Church's former Moderator Dr Stafford Carson, who has been leading calls for comp...
PMS Bail-Out 'Softens' £4bn Cut-Backs
A House of Commons announcement on a 'bail-out' for NI savers has been welcomed as "a great relief". The Presbyterian Church's former Moderator Dr Stafford Carson, who has been leading calls for comp...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
