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Northern Ireland News for November 2011 : Page 17
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
Tragic Derry Stabbing Leads To Arrest
Following a good response from the public, a man has been charged with the murder of Christopher McGaughey in Londonderry. The 56-year-old victim was stabbed to death at Hollymount Park in the Gobnas...
Tragic Derry Stabbing Leads To Arrest
Following a good response from the public, a man has been charged with the murder of Christopher McGaughey in Londonderry. The 56-year-old victim was stabbed to death at Hollymount Park in the Gobnas...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
Inward Tourist Gets Boosted
As NI hits the headlines this week with the arrival of the MTV Awards, an increase in overseas visitors to Northern Ireland has been revealed. Overseas visitors to Northern Ireland rose by 11% in the...
Inward Tourist Gets Boosted
As NI hits the headlines this week with the arrival of the MTV Awards, an increase in overseas visitors to Northern Ireland has been revealed. Overseas visitors to Northern Ireland rose by 11% in the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
Ambassador To Join Cross Border WWI Event
The British Ambassador in Dublin is to travel to the historic banks of the Boyne this weekend to play his part in a commemoration and two day conference to recall Irishmen who died in the First World ...
Ambassador To Join Cross Border WWI Event
The British Ambassador in Dublin is to travel to the historic banks of the Boyne this weekend to play his part in a commemoration and two day conference to recall Irishmen who died in the First World ...
Business News, Nov 2, 2011
Ireland Richer As Loan Blunder Uncovered
Ireland is getting richer - or at least the Government has been modestly refinanced. The country is €3.6bn better off, following the discovery of an accounting blunder, but the Finance Minister Micha...
Ireland Richer As Loan Blunder Uncovered
Ireland is getting richer - or at least the Government has been modestly refinanced. The country is €3.6bn better off, following the discovery of an accounting blunder, but the Finance Minister Micha...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
NI's Fishing Industry On UK Agenda
The Stormont Fisheries Minister Michelle O’Neill has been 'all at sea' and has discussed priorities for this year’s December Fisheries Council with British Fisheries Ministers and industry representat...
NI's Fishing Industry On UK Agenda
The Stormont Fisheries Minister Michelle O’Neill has been 'all at sea' and has discussed priorities for this year’s December Fisheries Council with British Fisheries Ministers and industry representat...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
Sure Start Conference Gets Underway
The early years of a child’s life have a powerful influence on the rest of their lives and are important in shaping their intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. That was the messag...
Sure Start Conference Gets Underway
The early years of a child’s life have a powerful influence on the rest of their lives and are important in shaping their intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. That was the messag...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
Dud Animal Medicines Seized In Co Antrim
Medicines Enforcement Officers have seized substantial quantities of unauthorised and illegal veterinary medicines from a residential property in Ballymena. The drugs haul, worth several thousand po...
Dud Animal Medicines Seized In Co Antrim
Medicines Enforcement Officers have seized substantial quantities of unauthorised and illegal veterinary medicines from a residential property in Ballymena. The drugs haul, worth several thousand po...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
'Can Do Better' On Digital Comms, Says Foster
Northern Ireland is aiming to get the most up-to-date communications systems - but that hasn't happened just yet. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said she would continue to take ev...
'Can Do Better' On Digital Comms, Says Foster
Northern Ireland is aiming to get the most up-to-date communications systems - but that hasn't happened just yet. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said she would continue to take ev...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
All Ireland Police Team Tackles GB
The newly branded Ireland Police Rugby team will take on a British Police Select Team at Newforge in Belfast later today. The Ireland Police Rugby Team is a combination of members of An Garda Síochá...
All Ireland Police Team Tackles GB
The newly branded Ireland Police Rugby team will take on a British Police Select Team at Newforge in Belfast later today. The Ireland Police Rugby Team is a combination of members of An Garda Síochá...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 2, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Seminars For Business The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster, has launched a series of seminars which Invest Northern Ireland is providing for local businesses as part of its Boosting Busine...
Other NI News In Brief
Seminars For Business The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster, has launched a series of seminars which Invest Northern Ireland is providing for local businesses as part of its Boosting Busine...
Recruitment News, Nov 1, 2011
Teens Volunteers To Trap Underage Booze Sales
The police are calling for teenage volunteers in an effort to catch traders selling drink illegally to underage patrons. Young people from 15 to 17 years of age could get a GCSE-type qualification f...
Teens Volunteers To Trap Underage Booze Sales
The police are calling for teenage volunteers in an effort to catch traders selling drink illegally to underage patrons. Young people from 15 to 17 years of age could get a GCSE-type qualification f...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Multiple Witnesses For Waterside Murder Case
Some 15 people have come forward as witnesses to the fatal stabbing of a 56-year-old man in the Waterside area of Londonderry on Sunday morning. Father-of-two Chris McGaughey from Celadine Court in G...
Multiple Witnesses For Waterside Murder Case
Some 15 people have come forward as witnesses to the fatal stabbing of a 56-year-old man in the Waterside area of Londonderry on Sunday morning. Father-of-two Chris McGaughey from Celadine Court in G...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
City Hospital A&E To Close From Tuesday
The Belfast City Hospital's A&E department is to close its doors on Tuesday, as the plans to move its capacity to the Royal and the Mater come into force. Patients who would usually make there way t...
City Hospital A&E To Close From Tuesday
The Belfast City Hospital's A&E department is to close its doors on Tuesday, as the plans to move its capacity to the Royal and the Mater come into force. Patients who would usually make there way t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Smoking Rihanna Riles Cancer Group
Rihanna’s latest video for her hit, We Found Love, has been slammed by an Ulster Cancer charity, because of the amount of smoking depicted. The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) said artists such as Ri...
Smoking Rihanna Riles Cancer Group
Rihanna’s latest video for her hit, We Found Love, has been slammed by an Ulster Cancer charity, because of the amount of smoking depicted. The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) said artists such as Ri...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Fire Service Gets 'Quietest Halloween'
During Halloween, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received 197 calls and attended 145 incidents across Northern Ireland – its quietist since 1989. It is the lowest figure recorded for...
Fire Service Gets 'Quietest Halloween'
During Halloween, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received 197 calls and attended 145 incidents across Northern Ireland – its quietist since 1989. It is the lowest figure recorded for...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2011
Protesters Urged To Move From St Paul's
The City of London Corporation is to hand a letter warning High Court action will be taken against 'Occupy' movement protesters unless the campsite is cleared within 48 hours. Protesters have been ca...
Protesters Urged To Move From St Paul's
The City of London Corporation is to hand a letter warning High Court action will be taken against 'Occupy' movement protesters unless the campsite is cleared within 48 hours. Protesters have been ca...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Shop Robbed With Butcher Knife
An appeal has been launched by the PSNI after three men were reported to have robbed an Ormeau road shop with a butchers knife and lump hammer last week. On Monday evening, detectives in Musgrave St...
Shop Robbed With Butcher Knife
An appeal has been launched by the PSNI after three men were reported to have robbed an Ormeau road shop with a butchers knife and lump hammer last week. On Monday evening, detectives in Musgrave St...
Business News, Nov 1, 2011
Irish Business Insolvency Soars
Construction companies alongside business and professional service firms have been ranked as the worst affected by the recession in Ireland, according to figures released by Vision-net.ie. A total of...
Irish Business Insolvency Soars
Construction companies alongside business and professional service firms have been ranked as the worst affected by the recession in Ireland, according to figures released by Vision-net.ie. A total of...
Business News, Nov 1, 2011
Farrans Scoop Engineering Award
Farrans have won the Engineers Ireland Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Award for large-sized companies. The Engineers Ireland CPD Awards are the most prestigious Training Awards in Ireland ...
Farrans Scoop Engineering Award
Farrans have won the Engineers Ireland Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Award for large-sized companies. The Engineers Ireland CPD Awards are the most prestigious Training Awards in Ireland ...
Business News, Nov 1, 2011
FP McCann Gain Station Square Project
FP McCann have been awarded the contract for environmental Improvements works at Station Square, Portrush. The work awarded by Coleraine Borough Council will be n important economic catalyst for Port...
FP McCann Gain Station Square Project
FP McCann have been awarded the contract for environmental Improvements works at Station Square, Portrush. The work awarded by Coleraine Borough Council will be n important economic catalyst for Port...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
MLA Criticises Executive 'Stagnation'
The SDLP MLA for Newry has criticised the Stormont Executive over its "political stagnation". According to the Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley, the Executive has been in deadlock for the last seven to eig...
MLA Criticises Executive 'Stagnation'
The SDLP MLA for Newry has criticised the Stormont Executive over its "political stagnation". According to the Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley, the Executive has been in deadlock for the last seven to eig...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Kennedy Highlights £6m Roads Investment
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service’s progress on investment totalling £6.6million for maintenance schemes in the Newry and Mourne District this year. Speaking ahead...
Kennedy Highlights £6m Roads Investment
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service’s progress on investment totalling £6.6million for maintenance schemes in the Newry and Mourne District this year. Speaking ahead...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Palestine's UNESCO Membership 'Milestone'
Sinn Fein has called the announcement that Palestine's would take membership of UNESCO a 'milestone towards freedom for the Palestinian people'. Sinn Fein spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Pádraig Mac...
Palestine's UNESCO Membership 'Milestone'
Sinn Fein has called the announcement that Palestine's would take membership of UNESCO a 'milestone towards freedom for the Palestinian people'. Sinn Fein spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Pádraig Mac...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
NAMA Takes Over Further 48 Properties
A total of 48 new properties have been taken control of by the Irish Republic's National Asset Management Agency during September. The properties are located in the UK, Clare, Cork, Galway, Wicklow a...
NAMA Takes Over Further 48 Properties
A total of 48 new properties have been taken control of by the Irish Republic's National Asset Management Agency during September. The properties are located in the UK, Clare, Cork, Galway, Wicklow a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 1, 2011
Other News In Brief
Teenager Dies In Newtownards Car Accident A teenage pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in County Down. The incident happened at the Comber Road in Newtownards shortly after 1am on Tu...
Other News In Brief
Teenager Dies In Newtownards Car Accident A teenage pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in County Down. The incident happened at the Comber Road in Newtownards shortly after 1am on Tu...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2011
Greek Referendum Causes Market Turmoil
European markets have dived in response to a shock announcement by Greece that it would be holding a public referendum over its decision to accept the latest EU bailout package. During late night di...
Greek Referendum Causes Market Turmoil
European markets have dived in response to a shock announcement by Greece that it would be holding a public referendum over its decision to accept the latest EU bailout package. During late night di...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2011
UK Better Prepared For Flooding
England and Wales are now better prepared than ever to respond to major flooding, says an independent report published today. The report issued by the Department for Regional Development, surveyed 10...
UK Better Prepared For Flooding
England and Wales are now better prepared than ever to respond to major flooding, says an independent report published today. The report issued by the Department for Regional Development, surveyed 10...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2011
Criminal Network Jailed Over 'E-Crime'
The ring leaders of a major organised criminal network which siphoned nearly £3 million from the bank accounts of the public have been jailed on Monday. Ukrainian nationals Yuriy Konovalenko aka Pav...
Criminal Network Jailed Over 'E-Crime'
The ring leaders of a major organised criminal network which siphoned nearly £3 million from the bank accounts of the public have been jailed on Monday. Ukrainian nationals Yuriy Konovalenko aka Pav...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2011
Gov Announces Junior ISAs
Parents will be able to open a Junior ISA account for their children from Tuesday at a range of high street institutions, according to Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban. Around six mill...
Gov Announces Junior ISAs
Parents will be able to open a Junior ISA account for their children from Tuesday at a range of high street institutions, according to Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban. Around six mill...
UK National News, Nov 1, 2011
Government Launch 'Pink' Campaign
Women cabinet ministers have announced they are uniting with fellow female MPs to 'wear it pink' and raise awareness of breast cancer. Conservative Party Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi was joined by Welsh...
Government Launch 'Pink' Campaign
Women cabinet ministers have announced they are uniting with fellow female MPs to 'wear it pink' and raise awareness of breast cancer. Conservative Party Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi was joined by Welsh...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A mostly dry evening and night with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive, especially in the south. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
