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Northern Ireland News for September 2010 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2010
'Replace O'Leary' Says Ryanair Pilot
The controversial Ryanair baoss, Michael O'Leary, should be sacked and replaced with a flight attendant, according to an enraged senior pilot for the carrier. Captain Morgan Fischer, a senior pilot b...
'Replace O'Leary' Says Ryanair Pilot
The controversial Ryanair baoss, Michael O'Leary, should be sacked and replaced with a flight attendant, according to an enraged senior pilot for the carrier. Captain Morgan Fischer, a senior pilot b...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Man Shot In Legs The police have said that a 37-year-old man has been shot in the legs in north Belfast. The PSNI are investigating after it happened at Glenview Court off the Oldpark Road shortly be...
Other NI News In Brief
Man Shot In Legs The police have said that a 37-year-old man has been shot in the legs in north Belfast. The PSNI are investigating after it happened at Glenview Court off the Oldpark Road shortly be...
Business News, Sep 14, 2010
Irish Pubs Facing Crisis
Ireland's once burgeoning licensed trade is experiencing a 'meltdown' with sales down by more than 14% in the first seven months of the year, the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland claimed today. It sa...
Irish Pubs Facing Crisis
Ireland's once burgeoning licensed trade is experiencing a 'meltdown' with sales down by more than 14% in the first seven months of the year, the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland claimed today. It sa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Deputy Lord Mayor Humphrey Is New MLA
Belfast's Deputy Lord Mayor William Humphrey has been nominated as a Stormont MLA. He has defeated party colleagues councillor Ian Crozier and veteran Newtownabbey politician, Alderman Nigel Hamiton ...
Deputy Lord Mayor Humphrey Is New MLA
Belfast's Deputy Lord Mayor William Humphrey has been nominated as a Stormont MLA. He has defeated party colleagues councillor Ian Crozier and veteran Newtownabbey politician, Alderman Nigel Hamiton ...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Unions Call For Co-Ordinated Action On Cuts
Trade unions are calling for co-ordinated strike action against the Government's planned spending cuts. Delegates at the TUC's annual congress in Manchester have backed plans for "joint industrial ac...
Unions Call For Co-Ordinated Action On Cuts
Trade unions are calling for co-ordinated strike action against the Government's planned spending cuts. Delegates at the TUC's annual congress in Manchester have backed plans for "joint industrial ac...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Grandmother Pleads Guilty To Concealing Births
A Liverpool grandmother has pleaded guilty to concealing the stillbirths of four of her children. Bernadette Quirk, 55, formerly of Harlow Close, St Helens, Merseyside, was arrested and charged in Au...
Grandmother Pleads Guilty To Concealing Births
A Liverpool grandmother has pleaded guilty to concealing the stillbirths of four of her children. Bernadette Quirk, 55, formerly of Harlow Close, St Helens, Merseyside, was arrested and charged in Au...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Father And Daughter Died From Stab Wounds
A teenage girl and her father who were both found dead at their home in Essex at the weekend, both died from stab wounds, a post-mortem has revealed. Costas Pierides, 48, died at the family's home in...
Father And Daughter Died From Stab Wounds
A teenage girl and her father who were both found dead at their home in Essex at the weekend, both died from stab wounds, a post-mortem has revealed. Costas Pierides, 48, died at the family's home in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
NI Water Re-Privatisation 'Unrealistic'
The Stormont Minister Conor Murphy has told the Assembly of his proposals to address what he called 'governance issues' in NI Water (NIW). However, the NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson (pictured) has...
NI Water Re-Privatisation 'Unrealistic'
The Stormont Minister Conor Murphy has told the Assembly of his proposals to address what he called 'governance issues' in NI Water (NIW). However, the NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson (pictured) has...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Mortgage Market Still 'Subdued'
Demand for mortgages remained weak in July, according to the latest figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The new figures showed that there were 56,000 loans for house purchase advance...
Mortgage Market Still 'Subdued'
Demand for mortgages remained weak in July, according to the latest figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The new figures showed that there were 56,000 loans for house purchase advance...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Magilligan Prison Praised by Inspectors
The man in charge of a high security NI prison facility has has paid tribute to staff following the publication of a positive inspection report. Acting Governor of Magilligan Prison Gavin Clendinning...
Magilligan Prison Praised by Inspectors
The man in charge of a high security NI prison facility has has paid tribute to staff following the publication of a positive inspection report. Acting Governor of Magilligan Prison Gavin Clendinning...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Schoolgirl Dies At Watersports Centre
An eleven schoolgirl has been killed in an incident at a watersports centre in west London. Mari-Simon Cronje suffered serious injuries when she fell from an inflatable 'banana boat', which was being...
Schoolgirl Dies At Watersports Centre
An eleven schoolgirl has been killed in an incident at a watersports centre in west London. Mari-Simon Cronje suffered serious injuries when she fell from an inflatable 'banana boat', which was being...
Business News, Sep 13, 2010
Landmark Co-Ownership Deal Welcomed
The Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has welcomed a landmark 21,000th home purchased through the Co-Ownership housing scheme. The house is in Antrim, and belongs to young family Clai...
Landmark Co-Ownership Deal Welcomed
The Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has welcomed a landmark 21,000th home purchased through the Co-Ownership housing scheme. The house is in Antrim, and belongs to young family Clai...
Business News, Sep 13, 2010
Focus On French Farm Machinery Market
The Minister for Trade and Commerce, Billy Kelleher is today leading a high-profile sales drive of 11 Irish farm machinery firms to France. The firms will exhibit their machinery in Rennes at France’...
Focus On French Farm Machinery Market
The Minister for Trade and Commerce, Billy Kelleher is today leading a high-profile sales drive of 11 Irish farm machinery firms to France. The firms will exhibit their machinery in Rennes at France’...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Race Tragedy Shocker In Dublin
A Northern Ireland-based motorcyclist has died following a crash at the Killalane Road Races, near Skerries, in north County Dublin. Victor Gilmore, 42, from Ballymoney was critically injured after h...
Race Tragedy Shocker In Dublin
A Northern Ireland-based motorcyclist has died following a crash at the Killalane Road Races, near Skerries, in north County Dublin. Victor Gilmore, 42, from Ballymoney was critically injured after h...
Business News, Sep 13, 2010
Construction Decline 'Slowing'
The contraction in the country's construction market has slowed to its lowest rate since June 2007, suggesting a tentative recovery in the sector. But, the construction activity fell again for the 39...
Construction Decline 'Slowing'
The contraction in the country's construction market has slowed to its lowest rate since June 2007, suggesting a tentative recovery in the sector. But, the construction activity fell again for the 39...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Fish Get 'Chips' In Surveillance Move
Sensors similar to those used in computer games consoles are to be planted into fish to help scientists better understand their movements under water. Scientists from the Centre for Environment, Fish...
Fish Get 'Chips' In Surveillance Move
Sensors similar to those used in computer games consoles are to be planted into fish to help scientists better understand their movements under water. Scientists from the Centre for Environment, Fish...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Arrests Follow Latest Dublin murder
A total of ten people have been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the shooting dead of a man in Dublin on Sunday night. Seven men and three women are being held in connection with the incident th...
Arrests Follow Latest Dublin murder
A total of ten people have been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the shooting dead of a man in Dublin on Sunday night. Seven men and three women are being held in connection with the incident th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Belfast Blasts As 'City of Music'
A major marketing campaign to promote Belfast as a 'City of Music' has been launched today. The £500,000 initiative, which will target over 10 million potential holidaymakers in Great Britain, tunes ...
Belfast Blasts As 'City of Music'
A major marketing campaign to promote Belfast as a 'City of Music' has been launched today. The £500,000 initiative, which will target over 10 million potential holidaymakers in Great Britain, tunes ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Planners Slammed On Airport Flight Limits
Republican politicians have called for action by the Northern Ireland Planning Service - and the DUP Minister responsible - on apparent failures to enforce airport seat limits in east Belfast. South ...
Planners Slammed On Airport Flight Limits
Republican politicians have called for action by the Northern Ireland Planning Service - and the DUP Minister responsible - on apparent failures to enforce airport seat limits in east Belfast. South ...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Traffic Warning Ahead Of Pope's Visit
The Highways Agency is advising road users to plan their journeys and to be prepared for increased traffic during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK later this week. Thousands of people are expected...
Traffic Warning Ahead Of Pope's Visit
The Highways Agency is advising road users to plan their journeys and to be prepared for increased traffic during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK later this week. Thousands of people are expected...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
High Level Backing For Wings Appeal
There has been a glowing tribute paid to those who served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. In this the 70th anniversary year of the Battle of Britain, Stormont First Minister Pet...
High Level Backing For Wings Appeal
There has been a glowing tribute paid to those who served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. In this the 70th anniversary year of the Battle of Britain, Stormont First Minister Pet...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Quarry Business Fined For Pollution
A Co Tyrone business has been fined £750 plus £22 court costs at Omagh Magistrates' Court. McGarrity Brothers Ltd, Inishitave Road, Sixmilecross, Co Tyrone, was fined for making a polluting discharge...
Quarry Business Fined For Pollution
A Co Tyrone business has been fined £750 plus £22 court costs at Omagh Magistrates' Court. McGarrity Brothers Ltd, Inishitave Road, Sixmilecross, Co Tyrone, was fined for making a polluting discharge...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Dead Prisoner Probe A post mortem examination is due to take place later to determine a cause of death as an inquiry into the death of a County Durham man in police custody focuses on the actions of ...
Other UK News In Brief
Dead Prisoner Probe A post mortem examination is due to take place later to determine a cause of death as an inquiry into the death of a County Durham man in police custody focuses on the actions of ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Landmark Co-Ownership Deal Welcomed
The Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has welcomed a landmark 21,000th home purchased through the Co-Ownership housing scheme. The house is in Antrim, and belongs to young family Clai...
Landmark Co-Ownership Deal Welcomed
The Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has welcomed a landmark 21,000th home purchased through the Co-Ownership housing scheme. The house is in Antrim, and belongs to young family Clai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Antrim Bomb Alert Over Several homes were evacuated due to a fresh security alert in Antrim town this morning. It followed the discovery of a suspicious object in the area of Norfolk Square in the Ra...
Other NI News In Brief
Antrim Bomb Alert Over Several homes were evacuated due to a fresh security alert in Antrim town this morning. It followed the discovery of a suspicious object in the area of Norfolk Square in the Ra...
Business News, Sep 13, 2010
Tánaiste Opens Newly Refurbished School
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills Mary Coughlan has opened the newly refurbished St. Joseph's National School, East Wall, Dublin 3. The school building was refurbished at a cost of €1.1m...
Tánaiste Opens Newly Refurbished School
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills Mary Coughlan has opened the newly refurbished St. Joseph's National School, East Wall, Dublin 3. The school building was refurbished at a cost of €1.1m...
Business News, Sep 10, 2010
Quinn Customers 'Pay For Losses'
There is to be a 10% increase in motor and home insurance for Quinn Insurance customers in the coming months after news today that the struggling cross-border business reported operating losses of €12...
Quinn Customers 'Pay For Losses'
There is to be a 10% increase in motor and home insurance for Quinn Insurance customers in the coming months after news today that the struggling cross-border business reported operating losses of €12...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2010
Vulnerable Man's 'Frenzied Killer' Sought
The police are hunting a 'frenzied killer' after they revealed that the man murdered in Armagh last week was stabbed in a brutal attack. The victim, a vulnerable person, was Kevin Fletcher, 32, who w...
Vulnerable Man's 'Frenzied Killer' Sought
The police are hunting a 'frenzied killer' after they revealed that the man murdered in Armagh last week was stabbed in a brutal attack. The victim, a vulnerable person, was Kevin Fletcher, 32, who w...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2010
Quinn Customers 'Pay For Losses'
There is to be a 10% increase in motor and home insurance for Quinn Insurance customers in the coming months after news today that the struggling cross-border business reported operating losses of €12...
Quinn Customers 'Pay For Losses'
There is to be a 10% increase in motor and home insurance for Quinn Insurance customers in the coming months after news today that the struggling cross-border business reported operating losses of €12...
Business News, Sep 10, 2010
To 'Russia With Love' For Irish
There has been a major 'thaw' in Irish relations with the former Eastern block with news that deals for new export sales worth over €9 million were signed by firms in the Republic during this week's t...
To 'Russia With Love' For Irish
There has been a major 'thaw' in Irish relations with the former Eastern block with news that deals for new export sales worth over €9 million were signed by firms in the Republic during this week's t...
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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.
