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Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2011
Concrete Firm Targets Republic For Exports
Around £1.5 million worth of sales are being targeted in the Republic of Ireland construction market by a Newtownabbey-based firm that produces high quality mortar, concrete, plaster and screed. RTU...
Concrete Firm Targets Republic For Exports
Around £1.5 million worth of sales are being targeted in the Republic of Ireland construction market by a Newtownabbey-based firm that produces high quality mortar, concrete, plaster and screed. RTU...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2011
Teens Among Irish Road Tragedies
Three people have died in two separate road accidents in Co Cork in just 24 hours. The news came as the name of the victim of a road accident on the main road between Ballymena and Ballymoney was bei...
Teens Among Irish Road Tragedies
Three people have died in two separate road accidents in Co Cork in just 24 hours. The news came as the name of the victim of a road accident on the main road between Ballymena and Ballymoney was bei...
UK National News, Mar 18, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Nuclear Safety 'Number One Priority' Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne has set out further detail on the UK Chief Nuclear Inspector’s report into the implications of events...
Other UK News In Brief
Nuclear Safety 'Number One Priority' Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne has set out further detail on the UK Chief Nuclear Inspector’s report into the implications of events...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2011
Planned Boost For Smaller Renovations
It is to be much easier for householders to undertake renovations and extensions to their homes. The Stormont Environment Minister Edwin has announced new arrangements that mean many people will no l...
Planned Boost For Smaller Renovations
It is to be much easier for householders to undertake renovations and extensions to their homes. The Stormont Environment Minister Edwin has announced new arrangements that mean many people will no l...
Recruitment News, Mar 18, 2011
Organic Energy Plants To Generate Jobs
A leading energy generation company has won a €35m contract to build energy plants in Ireland. FLI Energy, part of the FLI Group, will construct a number of anaerobic digestion plants, which use foo...
Organic Energy Plants To Generate Jobs
A leading energy generation company has won a €35m contract to build energy plants in Ireland. FLI Energy, part of the FLI Group, will construct a number of anaerobic digestion plants, which use foo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2011
£2.9m School Underway In Warrenpoint
South Down pupils are in for a boost with the NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, last week cutting the first sod to start construction of the new building at Carrick Primary School, Warrenpoint. ...
£2.9m School Underway In Warrenpoint
South Down pupils are in for a boost with the NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, last week cutting the first sod to start construction of the new building at Carrick Primary School, Warrenpoint. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2011
DUP Team Treads Gobbins Path
Two Executive Ministers were treading the same path when they visited the historic Gobbins Cliff Path in Islandmagee, which is to be refurbished. DUP colleagues, the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arle...
DUP Team Treads Gobbins Path
Two Executive Ministers were treading the same path when they visited the historic Gobbins Cliff Path in Islandmagee, which is to be refurbished. DUP colleagues, the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arle...
Business News, Mar 18, 2011
Former Army Base Housing Plan Hits 'Robinson-Shaped' Wall
Plans to build hundreds of homes on a north Belfast former military base, at Girdwood have seemingly hit a wall, just days after being announced, writes James Gracey Earlier in the week, the S...
Former Army Base Housing Plan Hits 'Robinson-Shaped' Wall
Plans to build hundreds of homes on a north Belfast former military base, at Girdwood have seemingly hit a wall, just days after being announced, writes James Gracey Earlier in the week, the S...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 18, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Bamoral Show Tour School children get excited about the Tesco Schools' Trail at Balmoral Show with Caoimhe Mannion, Tesco Marketing Manager and Jenny McNeill, Schools' Trail organiser. This sc...
Other NI News In Brief
Bamoral Show Tour School children get excited about the Tesco Schools' Trail at Balmoral Show with Caoimhe Mannion, Tesco Marketing Manager and Jenny McNeill, Schools' Trail organiser. This sc...
Recruitment News, Mar 18, 2011
Fastfood Staff Wages 'Under Attack'
Dublin's fast food staff took to the streets this week to highlight their anger over whet they describe as an attack by the industry on their wages. Members of the Restaurant and Catering Workers For...
Fastfood Staff Wages 'Under Attack'
Dublin's fast food staff took to the streets this week to highlight their anger over whet they describe as an attack by the industry on their wages. Members of the Restaurant and Catering Workers For...
Business News, Mar 18, 2011
'Gifting' Of Military Sites Agreed
Arrangements for passing on the ownership of former military sites identified under the Hillsborough Agreement to the NI Executive have been confirmed. The 'gifting' deal, reached by S...
'Gifting' Of Military Sites Agreed
Arrangements for passing on the ownership of former military sites identified under the Hillsborough Agreement to the NI Executive have been confirmed. The 'gifting' deal, reached by S...
Business News, Mar 18, 2011
Huge Capital Schools' Contract Agreed
A £31m capital contract has been signed for the provision of new and upgraded buildings for two schools. The contract for the Lagan College and Tor Bank School project will provide an extended and re...
Huge Capital Schools' Contract Agreed
A £31m capital contract has been signed for the provision of new and upgraded buildings for two schools. The contract for the Lagan College and Tor Bank School project will provide an extended and re...
Business News, Mar 18, 2011
Trailblazer Sainsbury's Expanded
The very first Sainsbury's to open in Northern Ireland, the Ballymena store, which in 1996 became the first to carry the name locally, is to receive a £5m investment The Braidwater Retail Park store ...
Trailblazer Sainsbury's Expanded
The very first Sainsbury's to open in Northern Ireland, the Ballymena store, which in 1996 became the first to carry the name locally, is to receive a £5m investment The Braidwater Retail Park store ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
UK's Japanese Rescue Team 'Sent Home'
UK rescue workers, en-route to aid those affected by the Japanese quake, have had to turn back after they failed to secure the necessary paperwork from the British embassy in Tokyo. A spokesman for T...
UK's Japanese Rescue Team 'Sent Home'
UK rescue workers, en-route to aid those affected by the Japanese quake, have had to turn back after they failed to secure the necessary paperwork from the British embassy in Tokyo. A spokesman for T...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
Army Base Housing Plan Hits 'Robinson Wall'
Plans to build hundreds of homes on a north Belfast former military base, at Girdwood have seemingly hit a wall, just days after being announced, writes James Gracey. Earlier in the week, the ...
Army Base Housing Plan Hits 'Robinson Wall'
Plans to build hundreds of homes on a north Belfast former military base, at Girdwood have seemingly hit a wall, just days after being announced, writes James Gracey. Earlier in the week, the ...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
Libel Law Reform To Be Introduced
New measures are to be introduced to support free speech, enable people to protect their reputation and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel. The Government's proposals a...
Libel Law Reform To Be Introduced
New measures are to be introduced to support free speech, enable people to protect their reputation and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel. The Government's proposals a...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
'Operation Rescue' Safeguards 200 Children
With the leading support of Europol, police have arrested 184 suspected child sex offenders and identified over 200 victims of child abuse following one of the biggest investigations of its kind by la...
'Operation Rescue' Safeguards 200 Children
With the leading support of Europol, police have arrested 184 suspected child sex offenders and identified over 200 victims of child abuse following one of the biggest investigations of its kind by la...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
NI 'Suicide' Killer Gets 18 Years
Co Londonderry killer, Hazel Stewart has been sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in jail for the murders of her first husband and former lover's wife. Mrs Stewart, 49, was convicted earlier this mon...
NI 'Suicide' Killer Gets 18 Years
Co Londonderry killer, Hazel Stewart has been sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in jail for the murders of her first husband and former lover's wife. Mrs Stewart, 49, was convicted earlier this mon...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
Fraudulent Fuel Plant Shut Down
The UK's largest ever fuel laundering operation - capable of producing over 30 million litres of illicit fuel a year and costing the taxpayer an estimated £20m in lost revenue - has been dismantled by...
Fraudulent Fuel Plant Shut Down
The UK's largest ever fuel laundering operation - capable of producing over 30 million litres of illicit fuel a year and costing the taxpayer an estimated £20m in lost revenue - has been dismantled by...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
NHS Staff Satisfaction Remains High
There has been continuing progress recorded in a number of areas of the 2010 annual NHS staff survey, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today. The survey results published today by the Care Quali...
NHS Staff Satisfaction Remains High
There has been continuing progress recorded in a number of areas of the 2010 annual NHS staff survey, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today. The survey results published today by the Care Quali...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
Stateside Backing For IFI In Question
As NI's top two politicians tucked into a hearty breakfast in the USA today, their plan to underline the importance of continuing US funding for the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) was sharply in...
Stateside Backing For IFI In Question
As NI's top two politicians tucked into a hearty breakfast in the USA today, their plan to underline the importance of continuing US funding for the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) was sharply in...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
Chancellor Urged To Act On Tax Simplification Proposals
A small business support organisation has called for radical tax simplification proposals to be acted upon in the forthcoming Budget. The Forum of Private Business is urging Chancellor George Osborn...
Chancellor Urged To Act On Tax Simplification Proposals
A small business support organisation has called for radical tax simplification proposals to be acted upon in the forthcoming Budget. The Forum of Private Business is urging Chancellor George Osborn...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
NI Unemployment Jumps - Again
The unemployment rate has gone up once more. Driven by continuing job losses in the construction and the service sectors, it has been estimated at 8.0% for the period November 2010 - January 2011. A...
NI Unemployment Jumps - Again
The unemployment rate has gone up once more. Driven by continuing job losses in the construction and the service sectors, it has been estimated at 8.0% for the period November 2010 - January 2011. A...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
Biggest Fraudulent Fuel Plant Shut
The UK's largest ever fuel laundering operation - capable of producing over 30 million litres of illicit fuel a year and costing the taxpayer an estimated £20m in lost revenue - has been dismantled by...
Biggest Fraudulent Fuel Plant Shut
The UK's largest ever fuel laundering operation - capable of producing over 30 million litres of illicit fuel a year and costing the taxpayer an estimated £20m in lost revenue - has been dismantled by...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
Booze Ruling Halts Asda's Store Plans
One of the world's largest supermarket groups has abandoned plans to open a second store in the north Belfast area - because it has been refused permission to sell alcohol. Asda has pulled out of pla...
Booze Ruling Halts Asda's Store Plans
One of the world's largest supermarket groups has abandoned plans to open a second store in the north Belfast area - because it has been refused permission to sell alcohol. Asda has pulled out of pla...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
Summit Targets 'Get Home Safely' Campaign
As part of the long-running 'Get Home Safely' campaign, twelve Company magazine readers met with the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary to discuss their concerns. After a night walk to Number Ten ...
Summit Targets 'Get Home Safely' Campaign
As part of the long-running 'Get Home Safely' campaign, twelve Company magazine readers met with the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary to discuss their concerns. After a night walk to Number Ten ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
Trailblazer Sainsbury's Expanded
The very first Sainsbury's to open in Northern Ireland - which in 1996 became the first to carry the name locally - is to receive a £5m investment with news that Ballymena's Braidwater Retail Park sto...
Trailblazer Sainsbury's Expanded
The very first Sainsbury's to open in Northern Ireland - which in 1996 became the first to carry the name locally - is to receive a £5m investment with news that Ballymena's Braidwater Retail Park sto...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
'Gifting' Of Military Sites Agreed
Arrangements for passing on the ownership of former military sites to the NI Executive that were identified under the Hillsborough Agreement have been confirmed. The handing over of sites such as th...
'Gifting' Of Military Sites Agreed
Arrangements for passing on the ownership of former military sites to the NI Executive that were identified under the Hillsborough Agreement have been confirmed. The handing over of sites such as th...
UK National News, Mar 16, 2011
£10m Funding For Three Low Carbon Vehicle R&D Projects
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is providing £10 million for three major projects to address fundamental research questions in developing low carbon vehicles, Business M...
£10m Funding For Three Low Carbon Vehicle R&D Projects
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is providing £10 million for three major projects to address fundamental research questions in developing low carbon vehicles, Business M...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 16, 2011
Huge Capital Schools' Contract Agreed
A £31m capital contract has been signed for the provision of new and upgraded buildings for two schools. The contract for the Lagan College and Tor Bank School project will provide an extended and re...
Huge Capital Schools' Contract Agreed
A £31m capital contract has been signed for the provision of new and upgraded buildings for two schools. The contract for the Lagan College and Tor Bank School project will provide an extended and re...
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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.
