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Northern Ireland News for May 2010 : Page 2
UK National News, May 27, 2010
MSP's Split On Minimum Alcohol Pricing
The Scottish Government's Health Committee has asked the Executive to specify a minimum price for alcohol per unit. The Stage 1 report which has been scrutinising the Holyrood Alcohol Bill noted the ...
MSP's Split On Minimum Alcohol Pricing
The Scottish Government's Health Committee has asked the Executive to specify a minimum price for alcohol per unit. The Stage 1 report which has been scrutinising the Holyrood Alcohol Bill noted the ...
Business News, May 27, 2010
Competition Up As Irish Energy Prices Fall
Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has welcomed the results of the SEAI's latest 'Electricity and Gas Prices In Ireland' report. The Eurostat data shows recent reductions in electricity and gas prices ...
Competition Up As Irish Energy Prices Fall
Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has welcomed the results of the SEAI's latest 'Electricity and Gas Prices In Ireland' report. The Eurostat data shows recent reductions in electricity and gas prices ...
UK National News, May 27, 2010
Westminster Murder Appeal Renewed
The police are renewing their appeals for information and witnesses after a murder in Westminster. Police were called out at a quarter past midnight on Saturday 22 May to reports of a man shot in Har...
Westminster Murder Appeal Renewed
The police are renewing their appeals for information and witnesses after a murder in Westminster. Police were called out at a quarter past midnight on Saturday 22 May to reports of a man shot in Har...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Carrick YMCA Wins Funds
A major refurbishment is to go ahead at a Co Antrim YMCA after NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane confirmed funding. She said that £350,000 was being made available for the YMCA Carrickfergus. T...
Carrick YMCA Wins Funds
A major refurbishment is to go ahead at a Co Antrim YMCA after NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane confirmed funding. She said that £350,000 was being made available for the YMCA Carrickfergus. T...
Recruitment News, May 27, 2010
Concern For 200 Offaly Jobs
Concern is growing over the future of 200 jobs in Co Offaly. Union representatives and workers at the Covidien factory in Tullamore have been called to meetings with management at the plant earlier t...
Concern For 200 Offaly Jobs
Concern is growing over the future of 200 jobs in Co Offaly. Union representatives and workers at the Covidien factory in Tullamore have been called to meetings with management at the plant earlier t...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Short Strand Housing Boost Celebrated
Inner East Belfast has been boosted this week with the official opening of a new housing development of 27 family apartments at Pottinger's Quay in east Belfast. The homes, purchased by Clanmil Housi...
Short Strand Housing Boost Celebrated
Inner East Belfast has been boosted this week with the official opening of a new housing development of 27 family apartments at Pottinger's Quay in east Belfast. The homes, purchased by Clanmil Housi...
Recruitment News, May 27, 2010
Linwoods Expands Operation
Linwoods in Armagh is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand export sales as part of a £4.3 million expansion programme. The company is aiming to grow its existing sales of bread and mi...
Linwoods Expands Operation
Linwoods in Armagh is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to expand export sales as part of a £4.3 million expansion programme. The company is aiming to grow its existing sales of bread and mi...
UK National News, May 27, 2010
Casino 'Fraudster' Jailed For Chips Scam
A 20-year-old man has really 'had his chips' after a plan to defraud casinos by manufacturing his own cash chips has this week led to him being jailed for a total of 18 months. Augustin Dago contacte...
Casino 'Fraudster' Jailed For Chips Scam
A 20-year-old man has really 'had his chips' after a plan to defraud casinos by manufacturing his own cash chips has this week led to him being jailed for a total of 18 months. Augustin Dago contacte...
UK National News, May 27, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Marine Dies In Afghan Blast Another serviceman, a Royal Marine has been killed in Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). It said an explosion in Helmand province killed the man, fro...
Other UK News In Brief
Marine Dies In Afghan Blast Another serviceman, a Royal Marine has been killed in Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). It said an explosion in Helmand province killed the man, fro...
Business News, May 27, 2010
Murphy Addresses Rail Forum in Spain
NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy, has addressed the 7th International Rail Forum in Spain. Speaking at the Forum, yesterday, the Minister said: "I welcome the opportunity to be in Valencia to spe...
Murphy Addresses Rail Forum in Spain
NI Transport Minister, Conor Murphy, has addressed the 7th International Rail Forum in Spain. Speaking at the Forum, yesterday, the Minister said: "I welcome the opportunity to be in Valencia to spe...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Republic's Tourist Numbers Plummet
Tourism is plummeting according to recent figures from the Dublin Government. The official figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed 354,400 fewer visitors arrived between January and ...
Republic's Tourist Numbers Plummet
Tourism is plummeting according to recent figures from the Dublin Government. The official figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed 354,400 fewer visitors arrived between January and ...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
'Go East' Says Julian UTV celebrity and east Belfast resident Julian Simmons launches the new Go East website www.goeastbelfast.com and Go East corpora...
Other NI News In Brief
'Go East' Says Julian UTV celebrity and east Belfast resident Julian Simmons launches the new Go East website www.goeastbelfast.com and Go East corpora...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
Saville Inquiry To Report In June
The most expensive such probe ever held is to finally make its report public. The Bloody Sunday Inquiry by Lord Saville opened at Derry's Guildhall in 1998 and heard evidence from more than 900 peopl...
Saville Inquiry To Report In June
The most expensive such probe ever held is to finally make its report public. The Bloody Sunday Inquiry by Lord Saville opened at Derry's Guildhall in 1998 and heard evidence from more than 900 peopl...
Recruitment News, May 26, 2010
Computer Game Firm Recruits 200 Staff
A world leading computer game developer has announced plans to open a European customer service and operations center to be based in Galway. Electronic Arts (EA) today announced the new facility that...
Computer Game Firm Recruits 200 Staff
A world leading computer game developer has announced plans to open a European customer service and operations center to be based in Galway. Electronic Arts (EA) today announced the new facility that...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
Pakistan Family Murder Suspects Flee
A deadly family feud has led to two brothers going missing. The pair are believed to have been part of a four-strong gang who shot dead a Lancashire family in Pakistan. Police have said the suspects...
Pakistan Family Murder Suspects Flee
A deadly family feud has led to two brothers going missing. The pair are believed to have been part of a four-strong gang who shot dead a Lancashire family in Pakistan. Police have said the suspects...
Business News, May 26, 2010
Royal Exchange 'Not On Hold', Says DSD
A multi-million pound redevelopment of a run-down part of Belfast city centre has not been shelved, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has said. While Belfast City Council has just voiced its...
Royal Exchange 'Not On Hold', Says DSD
A multi-million pound redevelopment of a run-down part of Belfast city centre has not been shelved, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has said. While Belfast City Council has just voiced its...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
NIO Boss Underlines Dissident Threat
There remains a "very real and serious threat from dissident republicans, intent on causing death and serious injury". That's the view of the NI Secretary of State Owen Paterson who has just given hi...
NIO Boss Underlines Dissident Threat
There remains a "very real and serious threat from dissident republicans, intent on causing death and serious injury". That's the view of the NI Secretary of State Owen Paterson who has just given hi...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
Severe Burns For Brighton Beach Baby
A five-month-old baby from London suffered 20% burns over his body while his mother relaxed on a beach beside him. The baby was taken to the Royal Sussex Hospital for treatment after he was spotted b...
Severe Burns For Brighton Beach Baby
A five-month-old baby from London suffered 20% burns over his body while his mother relaxed on a beach beside him. The baby was taken to the Royal Sussex Hospital for treatment after he was spotted b...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
Royal Exchange 'Not On Hold', Says DSD
A multi-million pound redevelopment of a run-down part of Belfast city centre has not been shelved, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has said. While Belfast City Council has just voiced its...
Royal Exchange 'Not On Hold', Says DSD
A multi-million pound redevelopment of a run-down part of Belfast city centre has not been shelved, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has said. While Belfast City Council has just voiced its...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
Handicapped Girl's Rapist Jailed
A rapist has been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court following his earlier conviction. Rafal Piotr Smucz, 29, of no fixed address was jailed indefinitely and ordered to serve a minimum of six year...
Handicapped Girl's Rapist Jailed
A rapist has been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court following his earlier conviction. Rafal Piotr Smucz, 29, of no fixed address was jailed indefinitely and ordered to serve a minimum of six year...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
Measured Backing For Health Cuts
The Department of Health has to save £113m as part of cuts imposed by the Executive earlier this year. Local doctors' leader, Dr Paul Darragh, Chairman of the BMA's Northern Ireland Council (pictured...
Measured Backing For Health Cuts
The Department of Health has to save £113m as part of cuts imposed by the Executive earlier this year. Local doctors' leader, Dr Paul Darragh, Chairman of the BMA's Northern Ireland Council (pictured...
Recruitment News, May 26, 2010
Poor Property Market Delays Revaluation
Instability in the local commercial property market has prompted a delay in a planned revaluation of business properties. Civil service jobs may be at risk as - to allow time for the market to recove...
Poor Property Market Delays Revaluation
Instability in the local commercial property market has prompted a delay in a planned revaluation of business properties. Civil service jobs may be at risk as - to allow time for the market to recove...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
Birthrates 'Treble' For Older Mothers
Figures have shown that the number of births to older mothers has trebled in the past 20 years. In 2009, figures for England and Wales show that 26,976 babies were born to women aged 40 and over, com...
Birthrates 'Treble' For Older Mothers
Figures have shown that the number of births to older mothers has trebled in the past 20 years. In 2009, figures for England and Wales show that 26,976 babies were born to women aged 40 and over, com...
Business News, May 26, 2010
Competition Sparks NI Electricity Market
A Republic of Ireland energy firm will begin selling power to households in Northern Ireland from June. Airtricity will be the first company to compete with NIE Energy in the domestic electricity mar...
Competition Sparks NI Electricity Market
A Republic of Ireland energy firm will begin selling power to households in Northern Ireland from June. Airtricity will be the first company to compete with NIE Energy in the domestic electricity mar...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
Producers Seek Higher BBC Spending
The trade body for independent producers has welcomed the BBC Strategy Review's focus on UK content - but has also called for a higher proportion of their income to be spent on locally-made programmin...
Producers Seek Higher BBC Spending
The trade body for independent producers has welcomed the BBC Strategy Review's focus on UK content - but has also called for a higher proportion of their income to be spent on locally-made programmin...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
YouTube Lorry Driver Keeps Licence
A lorry driver who was recorded driving along a motorway with a car trapped on the front of his cab is to retain his licence. The footage, which was shown on YouTube, showed the lorry pushing a Renau...
YouTube Lorry Driver Keeps Licence
A lorry driver who was recorded driving along a motorway with a car trapped on the front of his cab is to retain his licence. The footage, which was shown on YouTube, showed the lorry pushing a Renau...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
Prison Move Hunger Strike Abandoned
Lobbying on behalf of a dissident republican who has just come off a 42-day hunger strike could be about to pay off. Liam Hannaway, who is from a well-known west Belfast republican family, is also a ...
Prison Move Hunger Strike Abandoned
Lobbying on behalf of a dissident republican who has just come off a 42-day hunger strike could be about to pay off. Liam Hannaway, who is from a well-known west Belfast republican family, is also a ...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
Competition Sparks NI Electricity Market
A Republic of Ireland energy firm will begin selling power to households in Northern Ireland from June. Airtricity will be the first company to compete with NIE Energy in the domestic electricity mar...
Competition Sparks NI Electricity Market
A Republic of Ireland energy firm will begin selling power to households in Northern Ireland from June. Airtricity will be the first company to compete with NIE Energy in the domestic electricity mar...
Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2010
Modest Rise In Average NI House Prices
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose modestly in the first quarter of this year - but any recovery in the market remains tentative - according to a new survey of house prices. The lates...
Modest Rise In Average NI House Prices
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose modestly in the first quarter of this year - but any recovery in the market remains tentative - according to a new survey of house prices. The lates...
UK National News, May 26, 2010
Cross-Border Bid For Electricity Market
A Republic of Ireland energy firm will begin selling power to households in Northern Ireland from June. Airtricity will be the first company to compete with NIE Energy in the domestic electricity mar...
Cross-Border Bid For Electricity Market
A Republic of Ireland energy firm will begin selling power to households in Northern Ireland from June. Airtricity will be the first company to compete with NIE Energy in the domestic electricity mar...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
