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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
'IRA Shame' Dominates Presidential Debate
The race to become Ireland's ninth president is now underway with a record seven candidates vying for the job. All seven candidates took part in the first Presidential debate of the campaign on RTÉ y...
'IRA Shame' Dominates Presidential Debate
The race to become Ireland's ninth president is now underway with a record seven candidates vying for the job. All seven candidates took part in the first Presidential debate of the campaign on RTÉ y...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Exclusive: Creating 'Future Fit' Housing
In an exclusive article for the construction magazine, Keystone - out today - and reproduced here for www.4ni.co.uk, Nelson McCausland, the Stormont Housing Minister, said the effective use of the ...
Exclusive: Creating 'Future Fit' Housing
In an exclusive article for the construction magazine, Keystone - out today - and reproduced here for www.4ni.co.uk, Nelson McCausland, the Stormont Housing Minister, said the effective use of the ...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2011
RICS Launch London 2012 Research
The regeneration of the Olympic Park site and associated infrastructure will be a crucial step in providing a lasting legacy in East London after the 2012 Olympic Games, according to new research publ...
RICS Launch London 2012 Research
The regeneration of the Olympic Park site and associated infrastructure will be a crucial step in providing a lasting legacy in East London after the 2012 Olympic Games, according to new research publ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Derry TV Producers Set To Expand
A Londonderry-based TV production company is to expand its NI-based facilities. Impossible Pictures' Head of Production, Mark Wright, has also been promoted to the post of Managing Director for 360Pr...
Derry TV Producers Set To Expand
A Londonderry-based TV production company is to expand its NI-based facilities. Impossible Pictures' Head of Production, Mark Wright, has also been promoted to the post of Managing Director for 360Pr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Liam Adam's Extradition Ruling Delayed
A Belfast man will have to wait until Monday to hear whether he will be extradited back to Northern Ireland on charges of raping and abusing his daughter. Liam Adams is wanted by the PSNI in relation...
Liam Adam's Extradition Ruling Delayed
A Belfast man will have to wait until Monday to hear whether he will be extradited back to Northern Ireland on charges of raping and abusing his daughter. Liam Adams is wanted by the PSNI in relation...
UK National News, Sep 29, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Press Freedom Warning The top man in the BBC has warned against a single converged regulator for the British media. BBC Director General Mark Thompson has defended self-regulation of the Briti...
Other UK News In Brief
Press Freedom Warning The top man in the BBC has warned against a single converged regulator for the British media. BBC Director General Mark Thompson has defended self-regulation of the Briti...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Chinese Bounce Into Lisburn For Olympics
China's artistic gymnastics team is to use Northern Ireland as a training base ahead of the London Olympics. They will be based at the Salto National Gymnastics Centre in Lisburn, Co Antrim which ope...
Chinese Bounce Into Lisburn For Olympics
China's artistic gymnastics team is to use Northern Ireland as a training base ahead of the London Olympics. They will be based at the Salto National Gymnastics Centre in Lisburn, Co Antrim which ope...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
'Film Star' Soloist Plays With Ulster Orchestra
Classical Brit Award-winning violinist, Jack Liebeck, is back in Belfast by popular demand on Friday night, 10 months after he last played with the Ulster Orchestra. He is also the featured soloist o...
'Film Star' Soloist Plays With Ulster Orchestra
Classical Brit Award-winning violinist, Jack Liebeck, is back in Belfast by popular demand on Friday night, 10 months after he last played with the Ulster Orchestra. He is also the featured soloist o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Belfast Building Bags Top Prize
A Belfast building has won a top global architectural prize in the Leaf Awards. Todd architects in the city, won the 2011 Mixed Use Building of the Year award for their building titled – The Boat. N...
Belfast Building Bags Top Prize
A Belfast building has won a top global architectural prize in the Leaf Awards. Todd architects in the city, won the 2011 Mixed Use Building of the Year award for their building titled – The Boat. N...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Derry Rail Link Work Postponed
An upgrade to an important Northern Ireland railway line will not be completed before the anticipated date of 2013, it has been confirmed. It is understood that the proposed work on the Coleraine to ...
Derry Rail Link Work Postponed
An upgrade to an important Northern Ireland railway line will not be completed before the anticipated date of 2013, it has been confirmed. It is understood that the proposed work on the Coleraine to ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Road Tragedy A motorcyclist has died after being hit on the M2 in Belfast. Police said the man was knocked off his bike at around 8pm and that traffic was being diverted off the motorway at Gr...
Other NI News In Brief
Road Tragedy A motorcyclist has died after being hit on the M2 in Belfast. Police said the man was knocked off his bike at around 8pm and that traffic was being diverted off the motorway at Gr...
Business News, Sep 29, 2011
Construction Builds A Future For Traditional Skills
A new pilot scheme to help address skills shortages in the repair and maintenance of traditional buildings has been launched at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh. This included demonstration of t...
Construction Builds A Future For Traditional Skills
A new pilot scheme to help address skills shortages in the repair and maintenance of traditional buildings has been launched at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh. This included demonstration of t...
Business News, Sep 29, 2011
Irish Film Industry Excels
The Audiovisual Federation, the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, has launched its 2011 review of film and television production in Ireland. The report c...
Irish Film Industry Excels
The Audiovisual Federation, the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, has launched its 2011 review of film and television production in Ireland. The report c...
Business News, Sep 29, 2011
Plaza Paving 'Perfect Shopping Solution'
Acheson & Glover's Plaza paving was chosen over other options to rejuvenate the exterior of Marks & Spencer's Sprucefield Shopping Centre when the original flagging needed refreshed. Shoppers at the ...
Plaza Paving 'Perfect Shopping Solution'
Acheson & Glover's Plaza paving was chosen over other options to rejuvenate the exterior of Marks & Spencer's Sprucefield Shopping Centre when the original flagging needed refreshed. Shoppers at the ...
Recruitment News, Sep 29, 2011
'Bingo!' 30 New Jobs For Cork
Cork man James Barber is to open a new business, a bingo hall, after having to close his previous business Waters Glass in March this year. He is now recruiting staff for a new 1,000-seat bingo hall...
'Bingo!' 30 New Jobs For Cork
Cork man James Barber is to open a new business, a bingo hall, after having to close his previous business Waters Glass in March this year. He is now recruiting staff for a new 1,000-seat bingo hall...
UK National News, Sep 28, 2011
Miliband Admits Fiscal Crisis 'Down To Labour'
Financial matters have been at the heart of Labour Leader Ed Miliband's agenda for the future - but has also come to the forefront on past mistakes. He has denied that his Labour conference speech in...
Miliband Admits Fiscal Crisis 'Down To Labour'
Financial matters have been at the heart of Labour Leader Ed Miliband's agenda for the future - but has also come to the forefront on past mistakes. He has denied that his Labour conference speech in...
UK National News, Sep 28, 2011
Credit Agency Restores Libya Coverage
Libya is continuing to move towards something like normal life with news today that ECGD, the UK's export credit agency (ECA), has announced it was resuming cover for British exports to Libya. The a...
Credit Agency Restores Libya Coverage
Libya is continuing to move towards something like normal life with news today that ECGD, the UK's export credit agency (ECA), has announced it was resuming cover for British exports to Libya. The a...
UK National News, Sep 28, 2011
Lady Pensioner Helps Halt Violent Robbery
Robbers intent on stealing money from a cash delivery van have been thwarted - with a little help from a lady pensioner. The police in London have revealed today that three men thought to have been i...
Lady Pensioner Helps Halt Violent Robbery
Robbers intent on stealing money from a cash delivery van have been thwarted - with a little help from a lady pensioner. The police in London have revealed today that three men thought to have been i...
UK National News, Sep 28, 2011
Chinese Trade With UK Discussed At No 10
Links between China and the UK are being developed as never before with the Prime Minister meeting with a Chinese State Councillor in Downing Street. The high profile meeting also examined the curre...
Chinese Trade With UK Discussed At No 10
Links between China and the UK are being developed as never before with the Prime Minister meeting with a Chinese State Councillor in Downing Street. The high profile meeting also examined the curre...
UK National News, Sep 28, 2011
'Bad Language' Costing Small Businesses
Poor foreign language skills is costing small businesses billions, warns the Forum of Private Business The group was responding to evidence showing that poor foreign language skills cost British busi...
'Bad Language' Costing Small Businesses
Poor foreign language skills is costing small businesses billions, warns the Forum of Private Business The group was responding to evidence showing that poor foreign language skills cost British busi...
Recruitment News, Sep 28, 2011
Funding To Create 400 Jobs
A sum of |€3.1 million has been dedicated to creating job opportunities in the last few months of 2011. Minister for Small Business, John Perry TD, today announced the funding to the County and City ...
Funding To Create 400 Jobs
A sum of |€3.1 million has been dedicated to creating job opportunities in the last few months of 2011. Minister for Small Business, John Perry TD, today announced the funding to the County and City ...
UK National News, Sep 28, 2011
Strike Looms At BBC Cardiff
Staff from the media and entertainment union, BECTU working for the BBC in Cardiff and Bangor are to mount a 24-hour strike this week in protest at compulsory redundancies. The strike will start at 3...
Strike Looms At BBC Cardiff
Staff from the media and entertainment union, BECTU working for the BBC in Cardiff and Bangor are to mount a 24-hour strike this week in protest at compulsory redundancies. The strike will start at 3...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
Poots To Charge For Caesarian Births
There's a push on to reduce NI's high rate of caesarean births with Health Minister Edwin Poots today launching a consultation on a review of maternity services - which may lead to charges for mums wh...
Poots To Charge For Caesarian Births
There's a push on to reduce NI's high rate of caesarean births with Health Minister Edwin Poots today launching a consultation on a review of maternity services - which may lead to charges for mums wh...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
Chancellor Boosts USA Link With Tax Cut
Yesterday's confirmation that the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) is to be cut and also devolved to the Stormont Executive has been warmly welcomed. The SDLP Leader and South Down MP Margaret ...
Chancellor Boosts USA Link With Tax Cut
Yesterday's confirmation that the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) is to be cut and also devolved to the Stormont Executive has been warmly welcomed. The SDLP Leader and South Down MP Margaret ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
Foster Calls Up Over 300 New Jobs
The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has made a 'good call' and yesterday announced a 336-job expansion by Capita's life and pensions division at its call centre in north Belfast. The expansion ...
Foster Calls Up Over 300 New Jobs
The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has made a 'good call' and yesterday announced a 336-job expansion by Capita's life and pensions division at its call centre in north Belfast. The expansion ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
Hundreds More Childminder Places Sought
NI's Childminding Association (NICMA) has launched a report today that proposes the creation of an additional 900 childminding places annually over the next four years. The proposal, which was launc...
Hundreds More Childminder Places Sought
NI's Childminding Association (NICMA) has launched a report today that proposes the creation of an additional 900 childminding places annually over the next four years. The proposal, which was launc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
Plans For NI Schools Shelved
Plans to build up to 52 schools in Northern Ireland have been abandoned. The beleaguered construction sector has been disappointed after the Stormont Sinn Fein Minister for Education, John O'Dowd sai...
Plans For NI Schools Shelved
Plans to build up to 52 schools in Northern Ireland have been abandoned. The beleaguered construction sector has been disappointed after the Stormont Sinn Fein Minister for Education, John O'Dowd sai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
Seven Make It Onto Presidential Ballot
There will be seven candidates contesting the Irish Republic's Presidential election when the nominations close at noon today. Independent Senator Norris was the last hopeful to get on the ballot pap...
Seven Make It Onto Presidential Ballot
There will be seven candidates contesting the Irish Republic's Presidential election when the nominations close at noon today. Independent Senator Norris was the last hopeful to get on the ballot pap...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2011
ITV 'IRA Footage' Was Video Game
ITV have admitted that footage of a 1988 IRA attack, film which they claimed was real, was actually taken from a video game. The coverage was included in an ITV documentary which discussed Gaddafi a...
ITV 'IRA Footage' Was Video Game
ITV have admitted that footage of a 1988 IRA attack, film which they claimed was real, was actually taken from a video game. The coverage was included in an ITV documentary which discussed Gaddafi a...
Recruitment News, Sep 28, 2011
New €1.88m IT Scheme To Be Launched
Over 40,000 people will benefit from a new IT training scheme it has been revealed. Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte has announced offers of training grants amounting to €1.88m. The funding...
New €1.88m IT Scheme To Be Launched
Over 40,000 people will benefit from a new IT training scheme it has been revealed. Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte has announced offers of training grants amounting to €1.88m. The funding...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
