Northern Ireland News for May 2011 : Page 9

Business News, May 16, 2011
Double Blow For NI Hotel Industry
Northern Ireland's hospitality industry has been dealt a double blow with the announcement that the Marine Hotel in Ballycastle, Co Antrim and Lough Erne golf and hotel resort in Co Fermanagh have bee...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Arrest Follows Shock Bangor Shooting
A man has been shot and critically injured in Co Down. It saw at least one other person also wounded in the shock Bangor incident and came in the same week as the PSNI issued positive figures on a re...
UK National News, May 13, 2011
Potters Bar Crash Leads To £3m Fine
Network Rail has been fined £3m for safety failings over the Potters Bar train crash, which killed seven people. It had already admitted breaching safety regulations over the accident in May 2002 aft...
UK National News, May 13, 2011
'Osama Revenge' Claims 80 Lives In Pakistan
A double suicide bomb attack in Pakistan has claimed 80 lives in north-west Pakistan on Friday. The Pakistani arm of the Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing, claiming it was in response t...
UK National News, May 13, 2011
Search For Missing Madeleine Renewed
The Home Office has announced that the Metropolitan Police Service will be bringing their expertise to the case regarding the search for Madeleine McCann. A Home Office spokesperson said: "The Govern...
UK National News, May 13, 2011
Police And Crime Commissioners Debate Will Continue
The Government has made clear its commitment to introducing directly-elected police and crime commissioners. This follows a vote in the House of Lords this week on an amendment to the Police Reform ...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Two Held Over Neil Lennon Death Threats
Two men have been detained in connection with parcel bombs sent to Celtic manager Neil Lennon. A 41-year-old man and another, aged 43, have been charged under the explosive substances act. They are ...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Double Blow For NI Hotel Industry
Northern Ireland's hospitality industry has been dealt a double blow with the announcement that the Marine Hotel in Ballycastle, Co Antrim and Lough Erne golf and hotel resort in Co Fermanagh have bee...
Business News, May 13, 2011
McGuinness Supports Rural Economy's Growth
Rural politics was on the agenda yesterday as the incoming Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the Executive must help create enhanced employment and education opportunities for...
Recruitment News, May 13, 2011
Stormont Executive To Build Rural Jobs
Rural politics was on the agenda yesterday as the incoming Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the Executive must help create enhanced employment and education opportunities for...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
PSNI Successes Welcome - Despite Tragedy
There has been a warm welcome for the latest set of policing statistics for Northern Ireland. DUP Assembly Member Jonathan Bell has welcomed the reduction in recorded crime figures, whilst stating th...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
McGuinness Supports Rural Economy's Growth
Rural politics was on the agenda yesterday as the incoming Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the Executive must help create enhanced employment and education opportunities for...
UK National News, May 13, 2011
New Team Delivers For Wales
First Minister Carwyn Jones has today announced the members of his new Cabinet as the Welsh Government begins its ambitious programme to stand up for Wales and create a country of equality, opportunit...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Tennent's Vital Is Back This August
Tennent's Lager has confirmed that, as part of a major deal with the promoters of the Oxegen festival, Tennent's Vital will be back this August 23rd and 24th. Northern Ireland's former largest fest...
UK National News, May 13, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Appeal Follows Nightclub Shooting Police are appealing for witnesses following a shooting in Romford. Police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to Exchange Street, Romford, close to Envy N...
Recruitment News, May 13, 2011
Conference 'The Way Forward' For Recruitment
The National Recruitment Federation held its ‘biggest ever' Annual Conference today in Citywest Hotel. Attended by 250 delegates from around the country the conference was a huge success. Officially ...
Business News, May 13, 2011
Architecture Tours Ireland Launched
A scheme to create more interest in architecture as a cultural form and to develop the profile of Irish architects has been unveiled by the Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan. He launched Architecture Tour...
Recruitment News, May 13, 2011
BA Cabin Crew Dispute Resolved?
Union members are meeting to consider an offer, which could bring an end to the long-running dispute between British Airways and cabin crew. Unite union leaders are said to be "content" with what has...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Omagh IT Firm 'Makes Right Connections'
Invest Northern Ireland is helping an Omagh based IT company, Loughtec to increase its market share in the Republic of Ireland and Europe. It offers innovative IT consultancy and service solutions t...
Business News, May 13, 2011
Kerry Welcomes €2.88m Roads Funding
There has been a warm welcome for additional funding for road improvements in Kerry, which are part of a Government jobs' scheme. The Mayor of Kerry, Cllr Pat Leahy has said that the national Jobs In...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Indie Week Ireland Lands In Dublin & Belfast
Indie Week, Canada's fastest growing indie music festival, has come to Ireland in search of the best of independent Irish music. During the event, music industry representatives from Ireland and Can...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Queen Gets The X Factor Tesco checkout lady and X Factor finalist, Mary Byrne, will sing for the Queen (pictured by Brian McCalden) during her four-day royal visit to Dublin that begins this c...
UK National News, May 12, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Murder Investigation Launched In Camberwell A murder investigation is underway after a death in Camberwell. On Wednesday 11 May at approximately 4.15pm, police and London Ambulance Service (LAS) wer...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2011
Hay Re-Appointed Assembly Speaker
One of the first decisions of the newly elected Stormont Assembly when it took its seats today has been to appoint the Speaker. The DUP's William Hay (pictured) has been returned to the post after h...
Recruitment News, May 12, 2011
EasyLink European Headquarters Set For Clonakilty
A global provider of comprehensive messaging services and e-commerce solutions, is to establish its European Shared Service Centre in Clonakilty, Co. Cork with the creation of 20 new professional pos...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2011
Celtic Manager Target Of Violence Again
A man has been arrested in connection with an attack on Celtic Manager Neil Lennon. The attack occurred on the Northern Ireland man came during the second half of his team's 3-0 win against Hearts at...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2011
Glengormley Ex-Pat Shrugs Off Earthquake
A Northern Ireland ex-pat now living in Spain has spoken of his shock over the deaths of at least eight people after an earthquake struck a nearby town. "We hardly felt it here, however the people th...
UK National News, May 12, 2011
Celtic Manager Assaulted At Hearts Match
A man has been arrested in connection with an attack on Celtic Manager Neil Lennon. The attack on the Northern Ireland man occurred during the second half of his team's 3-0 win against Hearts at Tyne...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2011
Real IRA Prisoner's Resume 'Dirty' Protest
Inmates at Northern Ireland's highest security prison are reportedly taking part in a new so-called dirty protest. Around 15 republican inmates at Maghaberry in Co Antrim have wrecked their cells and...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2011
Methody Choir Get Royal Audience
There will be 'songs of praise' for the Queen's Dublin visit next week as the Chapel Choir from Belfast's Methodist College perform at a reception in the British Embassy. Alongside pop band Westlife,...