Northern Ireland News for October 2012 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Gay Adoption Ban Ruled 'Discriminatory'
A ban on gay and unmarried couples adopting in Northern Ireland is discriminatory, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Seamus Treacy said people in civil partnerships were being unfairly targete...
Gay Adoption Ban Ruled 'Discriminatory'
A ban on gay and unmarried couples adopting in Northern Ireland is discriminatory, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Seamus Treacy said people in civil partnerships were being unfairly targete...
Recruitment News, Oct 18, 2012
150 Jobs Saved By Welfare Cut
150 administration jobs can be supported by supporting the Government's welfare cut according to Social Development manager, Nelson McCausland. East Londonderry MLA Gregory Campbell, who is a collea...
150 Jobs Saved By Welfare Cut
150 administration jobs can be supported by supporting the Government's welfare cut according to Social Development manager, Nelson McCausland. East Londonderry MLA Gregory Campbell, who is a collea...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Attorney General Calls For Abortion Inquiry
The Northern Ireland Attorney General has called for an investigation into the controversial new abortion clinic opening in Belfast this morning. John Larkin has demanded an inquiry into the Marie St...
Attorney General Calls For Abortion Inquiry
The Northern Ireland Attorney General has called for an investigation into the controversial new abortion clinic opening in Belfast this morning. John Larkin has demanded an inquiry into the Marie St...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Human Trafficking Strategy Launched
The Justice Minister has announced a new strategy to deal with human trafficking in Northern Ireland. David Ford made the announcement today, on EU Anti-Trafficking Day. The new group is intended to...
Human Trafficking Strategy Launched
The Justice Minister has announced a new strategy to deal with human trafficking in Northern Ireland. David Ford made the announcement today, on EU Anti-Trafficking Day. The new group is intended to...
Business News, Oct 18, 2012
Unauthorised Investment Firm Issued With Warning
The Central Bank have today said that an investment firm in Ireland by the name of Walten Pichler is unauthorised, because of this they cannot claim compensation from the Investor Compensation Scheme....
Unauthorised Investment Firm Issued With Warning
The Central Bank have today said that an investment firm in Ireland by the name of Walten Pichler is unauthorised, because of this they cannot claim compensation from the Investor Compensation Scheme....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Gas Storage To Be Built Under Lough
A £440m gas storage facility is to be built a mile underneath Larne Lough. The development will enable 500m cubic metres of natural gas to be stored in caverns underneath the lough. The new bank wil...
Gas Storage To Be Built Under Lough
A £440m gas storage facility is to be built a mile underneath Larne Lough. The development will enable 500m cubic metres of natural gas to be stored in caverns underneath the lough. The new bank wil...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
O'Dowd Outlines Education Vision
Education Minister John O’Dowd has outlined his vision for Northern Ireland’s education system. "My top priority is to create an education service that ensures that all our young people receive a hig...
O'Dowd Outlines Education Vision
Education Minister John O’Dowd has outlined his vision for Northern Ireland’s education system. "My top priority is to create an education service that ensures that all our young people receive a hig...
Recruitment News, Oct 18, 2012
Sligo Workforce Shocked Over Job Losses
According to SIPTU Organiser, Frank Jones the announcement of the 180 job losses at Abbot Plant in Ballytivnan in County Sligo has left many workers speechless. He said: "There was no expectation am...
Sligo Workforce Shocked Over Job Losses
According to SIPTU Organiser, Frank Jones the announcement of the 180 job losses at Abbot Plant in Ballytivnan in County Sligo has left many workers speechless. He said: "There was no expectation am...
Business News, Oct 18, 2012
Larne Lough Gas Scheme Given Go-Ahead
The go-ahead for a £400 million submerged natural gas storage facility underneath Larne Lough has been given the go ahead by Environment Minister, Alex Attwood. The storage facility will be capable ...
Larne Lough Gas Scheme Given Go-Ahead
The go-ahead for a £400 million submerged natural gas storage facility underneath Larne Lough has been given the go ahead by Environment Minister, Alex Attwood. The storage facility will be capable ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Pin Prick Girl Awarded €18,000
A Belfast couple has been awarded €18,000 compensation after their 12-year-old daughter was pricked by a pin in a Dublin hotel bed. Robert and Gillian Kane form Dundonald told of the worry and anguis...
Pin Prick Girl Awarded €18,000
A Belfast couple has been awarded €18,000 compensation after their 12-year-old daughter was pricked by a pin in a Dublin hotel bed. Robert and Gillian Kane form Dundonald told of the worry and anguis...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
BBC NI Considers Titanic Quarter Move
BBC Northern Ireland is thought to be considering a relocation to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Chief executive of the Titanic Quarter property company David Gavaghan told Ulster Business magazine that ...
BBC NI Considers Titanic Quarter Move
BBC Northern Ireland is thought to be considering a relocation to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Chief executive of the Titanic Quarter property company David Gavaghan told Ulster Business magazine that ...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2012
Row Escalates Over Disclosure Of MPs Property Lettings
The publication of material, which could show ministers are renting their taxpayer-funded homes to each other, is being blocked by MPs, it has been claimed. IPSA, the external regulator, which took o...
Row Escalates Over Disclosure Of MPs Property Lettings
The publication of material, which could show ministers are renting their taxpayer-funded homes to each other, is being blocked by MPs, it has been claimed. IPSA, the external regulator, which took o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Poots Emphasises Importance Of Midwifery
Edwin Poots has told an all-Ireland midwifery conference he is committed to "ensuring the provision of safe, sustainable, high quality maternity services." The Health Minister was speaking at the Con...
Poots Emphasises Importance Of Midwifery
Edwin Poots has told an all-Ireland midwifery conference he is committed to "ensuring the provision of safe, sustainable, high quality maternity services." The Health Minister was speaking at the Con...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Foster Confirms NI's Green Aims
Arlene Foster told a global energy conference Northern Ireland is aiming for "a more sustainable energy system where much more of our energy is generated from renewable sources." The Enterprise Minis...
Foster Confirms NI's Green Aims
Arlene Foster told a global energy conference Northern Ireland is aiming for "a more sustainable energy system where much more of our energy is generated from renewable sources." The Enterprise Minis...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2012
Apples Lose Samsung Infringement Appeal
Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights. A judge at the High Court in London had originally ruled in July that the look of Samsung's Galaxy Tab ...
Apples Lose Samsung Infringement Appeal
Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights. A judge at the High Court in London had originally ruled in July that the look of Samsung's Galaxy Tab ...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
Government Launches Spy Apprenticeship The government has launched an apprenticeship scheme for spies, which will target young people regardless of their academic background. Foreign Secretar...
Other News In Brief
Government Launches Spy Apprenticeship The government has launched an apprenticeship scheme for spies, which will target young people regardless of their academic background. Foreign Secretar...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
Car License Returned Over NI Public Transport A judge has given a disqualified driver back his licence due to the poor quality of Northern Ireland’s public transport network. Geoffrey Falcone...
Other News In Brief
Car License Returned Over NI Public Transport A judge has given a disqualified driver back his licence due to the poor quality of Northern Ireland’s public transport network. Geoffrey Falcone...
Recruitment News, Oct 17, 2012
Alliance Calls For New Measures To Tackle Unemployment
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the Executive must invest in new measures such as the Green New Deal to tackle the unemployment rate. His comments come after the unemployment r...
Alliance Calls For New Measures To Tackle Unemployment
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the Executive must invest in new measures such as the Green New Deal to tackle the unemployment rate. His comments come after the unemployment r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Robinson Slams Sinn Féin 'Fear' Of SDLP
First Minister Peter Robinson has launched an attack on Sinn Féin, claiming the party’s "fear" of the SDLP often paralyses decisions in the Executive. "Too often Alex Attwood's position one day is Si...
Robinson Slams Sinn Féin 'Fear' Of SDLP
First Minister Peter Robinson has launched an attack on Sinn Féin, claiming the party’s "fear" of the SDLP often paralyses decisions in the Executive. "Too often Alex Attwood's position one day is Si...
Business News, Oct 17, 2012
Union Welcomes Credit Guarantee Scheme
SIPTU has welcomed the Government's decision to commence with a credit guarantee scheme for businesses but with over 435,000 on the Live Register believes much more must be done to get people back to ...
Union Welcomes Credit Guarantee Scheme
SIPTU has welcomed the Government's decision to commence with a credit guarantee scheme for businesses but with over 435,000 on the Live Register believes much more must be done to get people back to ...
Business News, Oct 17, 2012
Food And Drinks Firms Pitch For Business In Germany
Fifteen local food and drink companies are being assisted to pitch for business in Germany with a leading importer and wholesaler. Invest Northern Ireland hosted a three-day visit by a senior executi...
Food And Drinks Firms Pitch For Business In Germany
Fifteen local food and drink companies are being assisted to pitch for business in Germany with a leading importer and wholesaler. Invest Northern Ireland hosted a three-day visit by a senior executi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
NI Education Still Leaving Pupils Behind
Northern Ireland’s education system is working, but is still leaving too many pupils behind. This was the conclusion of Noelle Buick, Chief Inspector of the Education and Training Inspectorate, in he...
NI Education Still Leaving Pupils Behind
Northern Ireland’s education system is working, but is still leaving too many pupils behind. This was the conclusion of Noelle Buick, Chief Inspector of the Education and Training Inspectorate, in he...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Report Highlights Prison Drug Problem
The chief inspector of prisons in England and Wales has warned that the abuse of prescription drugs in jails has become a major concern. In his annual report, Nick Hardwick said painkillers were not ...
Report Highlights Prison Drug Problem
The chief inspector of prisons in England and Wales has warned that the abuse of prescription drugs in jails has become a major concern. In his annual report, Nick Hardwick said painkillers were not ...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Police Taser 61-Year-Old Blind Man
A 61-year-old blind man has been Tasered by police who mistook his white stick for a sword. Colin Farmer was stunned by police following reports of a man walking through Chorley with a samurai sword....
Police Taser 61-Year-Old Blind Man
A 61-year-old blind man has been Tasered by police who mistook his white stick for a sword. Colin Farmer was stunned by police following reports of a man walking through Chorley with a samurai sword....
Recruitment News, Oct 17, 2012
Unemployment Figures Represent More Failure - Nesbitt
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has said that today’s unemployment figures represent more failure and lost opportunities and has questioned why the Executive meeting scheduled for this morni...
Unemployment Figures Represent More Failure - Nesbitt
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has said that today’s unemployment figures represent more failure and lost opportunities and has questioned why the Executive meeting scheduled for this morni...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Plans Submitted For Second Gatwick Runway
Work will begin on detailed plans for a second runway at Gatwick airport, which would double annual capacity to 70 million passengers, bosses have said. The airport's owners say they will scrutinise ...
Plans Submitted For Second Gatwick Runway
Work will begin on detailed plans for a second runway at Gatwick airport, which would double annual capacity to 70 million passengers, bosses have said. The airport's owners say they will scrutinise ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Sean Quinn Jnr Loses Court Appeal
Sean Quinn Jnr has lost an appeal against his conviction and prison sentence for contempt of court. The son of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn was jailed in July following a decision that he had bre...
Sean Quinn Jnr Loses Court Appeal
Sean Quinn Jnr has lost an appeal against his conviction and prison sentence for contempt of court. The son of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn was jailed in July following a decision that he had bre...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2012
Report Calls For For-Profit Firms To Run Schools
Profit-making firms should be brought in to run England's persistently failing schools, according to the Prime Minister former policy chief. James O'Shaughnessy report for the Policy Exchange think t...
Report Calls For For-Profit Firms To Run Schools
Profit-making firms should be brought in to run England's persistently failing schools, according to the Prime Minister former policy chief. James O'Shaughnessy report for the Policy Exchange think t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Foster Shows Concern Over Unemployment Figures
Arlene Foster has expressed concern over new figures which show a rise in unemployment in Northern Ireland. Statistics released today for the quarter June - August 2012 show the rate of unemployment ...
Foster Shows Concern Over Unemployment Figures
Arlene Foster has expressed concern over new figures which show a rise in unemployment in Northern Ireland. Statistics released today for the quarter June - August 2012 show the rate of unemployment ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2012
Stormont Anniversary Boosted By Visitors Increase
The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has welcomed the news that visitor numbers to Stormont this summer have increased by 83% on last year. The news comes as Parliament Buildings prepares to ...
Stormont Anniversary Boosted By Visitors Increase
The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has welcomed the news that visitor numbers to Stormont this summer have increased by 83% on last year. The news comes as Parliament Buildings prepares to ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
