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Northern Ireland News for April 2012 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Talks Begin For Plain Packaging On Tobacco
Health Minister Edwin Poots has lent his support to a UK-wide consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised, or plain packaging. The consultation was launched today by UK Se...
Talks Begin For Plain Packaging On Tobacco
Health Minister Edwin Poots has lent his support to a UK-wide consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised, or plain packaging. The consultation was launched today by UK Se...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Mother And Daughter Killed In House Fire
A mother and daughter have died following a house fire in County Tryrone at the weekend. Elizabeth McGirr, 71, and her daughter, Deirdre, 38, died in the blaze at Dunlea Vale, Dungannon, at about 10p...
Mother And Daughter Killed In House Fire
A mother and daughter have died following a house fire in County Tryrone at the weekend. Elizabeth McGirr, 71, and her daughter, Deirdre, 38, died in the blaze at Dunlea Vale, Dungannon, at about 10p...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Number Of 'At Risk' Children Rises In NI
The number of children on the child protection register has significantly risen in the last five years according to new research. Researchers at Queens University in Belfast revealed the number of ch...
Number Of 'At Risk' Children Rises In NI
The number of children on the child protection register has significantly risen in the last five years according to new research. Researchers at Queens University in Belfast revealed the number of ch...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Two Hospitalised After Assault
Two men have been hospitalised after being attacked in County Londonderry at the weekend. The men, both 36-years-old, are being treated in hospital. One of them sustained injuries including a fractu...
Two Hospitalised After Assault
Two men have been hospitalised after being attacked in County Londonderry at the weekend. The men, both 36-years-old, are being treated in hospital. One of them sustained injuries including a fractu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Children Sent To Hospital After Needle Find
East Belfast has been left in shock as reports emerge about a nine-year-old girl collecting and bringing home discarded needles used by drug addicts. Madison Faulkner, was one of four children taken ...
Children Sent To Hospital After Needle Find
East Belfast has been left in shock as reports emerge about a nine-year-old girl collecting and bringing home discarded needles used by drug addicts. Madison Faulkner, was one of four children taken ...
Business News, Apr 16, 2012
Bangor Company Creates 14 New Jobs on Back Of Web Innovations
Bangor-based company Omnisoft Services Ltd has created 14 new jobs in an expansion driven by the growth of its web design services and the development of a new product for the educational market. The...
Bangor Company Creates 14 New Jobs on Back Of Web Innovations
Bangor-based company Omnisoft Services Ltd has created 14 new jobs in an expansion driven by the growth of its web design services and the development of a new product for the educational market. The...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Belfast BMI Staff Fear Job Losses
British Midland Staff at George Best Belfast Airport have entered into talks with the new owners over fears of possible job losses. About 100 staff employed by BMI in Belfast were told on Thursday la...
Belfast BMI Staff Fear Job Losses
British Midland Staff at George Best Belfast Airport have entered into talks with the new owners over fears of possible job losses. About 100 staff employed by BMI in Belfast were told on Thursday la...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Hurt In Cliff Fall A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling 20 feet down a cliff on the north Antrim coast. It is understood the man was out walking when he fell. He suffered in...
Other News In Brief
Man Hurt In Cliff Fall A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling 20 feet down a cliff on the north Antrim coast. It is understood the man was out walking when he fell. He suffered in...
Recruitment News, Apr 16, 2012
Newton Expresses Disappointment At Job Losses
East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has expressed disappointment following the announcement of the 90 jobs being lost at George Best Belfast City Airport after the purchase of BMI by British Airways (BA). ...
Newton Expresses Disappointment At Job Losses
East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has expressed disappointment following the announcement of the 90 jobs being lost at George Best Belfast City Airport after the purchase of BMI by British Airways (BA). ...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2012
George Galloway Describes Himself As "Robin Hood"
George Galloway has claimed he is the “Robin Hood” of British politics. The controversial Respect party MP, who recently won a landslide victory in the Bradford West by-election last month, described...
George Galloway Describes Himself As "Robin Hood"
George Galloway has claimed he is the “Robin Hood” of British politics. The controversial Respect party MP, who recently won a landslide victory in the Bradford West by-election last month, described...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2012
Celebs Support Early Detection Drive
Sharon Osbourne and football legends Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson are among the celebrities backing a drive to increase the early detection of cancer. The stars join a range of other celebrit...
Celebs Support Early Detection Drive
Sharon Osbourne and football legends Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson are among the celebrities backing a drive to increase the early detection of cancer. The stars join a range of other celebrit...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2012
Drought Conditions Extend Across England
An announcement by the Environment Agency today will say that most of England is now in drought. As the government start planning for long-term water shortages, with potentially disastrous consequenc...
Drought Conditions Extend Across England
An announcement by the Environment Agency today will say that most of England is now in drought. As the government start planning for long-term water shortages, with potentially disastrous consequenc...
UK National News, Apr 16, 2012
Other News In Brief
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Gatwick Flights in and out of Gatwick Airport have been suspended after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing following a report of smoke in the cabi...
Other News In Brief
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Gatwick Flights in and out of Gatwick Airport have been suspended after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing following a report of smoke in the cabi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
£20K Reward Offered For Information On Mathers' Murder
An award totaling £20,000 has been offered up for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the murder of Joanne Mathers over 30 years ago. Mrs Mathers, a mother-of-one, was murd...
£20K Reward Offered For Information On Mathers' Murder
An award totaling £20,000 has been offered up for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the murder of Joanne Mathers over 30 years ago. Mrs Mathers, a mother-of-one, was murd...
Business News, Apr 13, 2012
Ministers Attend Launch Of Confucius Institute
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA and Minister for Employment and Learning Dr. Stephen Farry MLA, have attended the launch of the Confu...
Ministers Attend Launch Of Confucius Institute
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA and Minister for Employment and Learning Dr. Stephen Farry MLA, have attended the launch of the Confu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Pair Fined Over Sectarian Facebook Comments
Two County Antrim men have been fined for posting sectarian comments on social networking site, Facebook. Matthew McKenna, 20, and Dean Boyd, 21, posted sectarian comments online including a call to ...
Pair Fined Over Sectarian Facebook Comments
Two County Antrim men have been fined for posting sectarian comments on social networking site, Facebook. Matthew McKenna, 20, and Dean Boyd, 21, posted sectarian comments online including a call to ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Irish Catholics Want 'Married Priests'
87% of surveyed Irish Catholics would support the introduction of married priests it has been revealed. This is according to a survey carried out by the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) which g...
Irish Catholics Want 'Married Priests'
87% of surveyed Irish Catholics would support the introduction of married priests it has been revealed. This is according to a survey carried out by the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) which g...
Recruitment News, Apr 13, 2012
Minister Launches €150m Scheme To Create Jobs
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has launched the €150million Development Capital Scheme and issued a call to Fund managers to signal their interest in establishing Funds to invest in Irish SMEs. The anno...
Minister Launches €150m Scheme To Create Jobs
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has launched the €150million Development Capital Scheme and issued a call to Fund managers to signal their interest in establishing Funds to invest in Irish SMEs. The anno...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Newspaper Offices Damaged In Fire
Offices belonging to County Antrim newspaper, The Larne Times, have been badly damaged in a fire. The blaze broke out on the first floor of the mid-terrace building at Point Street, Larne, at around ...
Newspaper Offices Damaged In Fire
Offices belonging to County Antrim newspaper, The Larne Times, have been badly damaged in a fire. The blaze broke out on the first floor of the mid-terrace building at Point Street, Larne, at around ...
Recruitment News, Apr 13, 2012
Appointments To Board Of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd Announced
The Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Stephen Farry has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL). The following appointments took ...
Appointments To Board Of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd Announced
The Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Stephen Farry has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL). The following appointments took ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Game Of Thrones Returns To NI
Hit US show, Game of Thrones, is to return to Northern Ireland to film its third season. After months of speculation HBO - the American company behind the smash programme - confirmed on Tuesday that ...
Game Of Thrones Returns To NI
Hit US show, Game of Thrones, is to return to Northern Ireland to film its third season. After months of speculation HBO - the American company behind the smash programme - confirmed on Tuesday that ...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2012
Man Pleads Guilty To GBH For Attack Which Left Girlfriend Blind
A man who gouged his girlfriend’s eyes out during a sustained attacked has pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm at Truro crown court. 33-year-old Shane Jenkin blinded Tina Nash, a 31-year-old mothe...
Man Pleads Guilty To GBH For Attack Which Left Girlfriend Blind
A man who gouged his girlfriend’s eyes out during a sustained attacked has pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm at Truro crown court. 33-year-old Shane Jenkin blinded Tina Nash, a 31-year-old mothe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Belfast's InShops To Close
InShops in Belfast's city centre are set to close it has been revealed this afternoon. The 25 shops which employ around 60 people have until June 26 to evacuate the premises. According to the centre...
Belfast's InShops To Close
InShops in Belfast's city centre are set to close it has been revealed this afternoon. The 25 shops which employ around 60 people have until June 26 to evacuate the premises. According to the centre...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2012
Royal Mail Accused Of Profiteering By Rationing Stamps
Retailers have reported a shortage of postage stamps as people are stocking up ahead on incoming price rise. This follows Royal Mail enforcing a cap on the number of stamps that shops can buy before ...
Royal Mail Accused Of Profiteering By Rationing Stamps
Retailers have reported a shortage of postage stamps as people are stocking up ahead on incoming price rise. This follows Royal Mail enforcing a cap on the number of stamps that shops can buy before ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Experts Brought In To Identify River Foyle Wreck
Experts are to be called in to help identify a wreck discovered in the River Foyle believed to be a World War II submarine. Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said diving at the...
Experts Brought In To Identify River Foyle Wreck
Experts are to be called in to help identify a wreck discovered in the River Foyle believed to be a World War II submarine. Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said diving at the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
NI Whooping Cough Cases Soar In 2012
There has been a significant rise in the number of children contracting Whooping Cough in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. According to the Public Health Authority (PHA) more children in the c...
NI Whooping Cough Cases Soar In 2012
There has been a significant rise in the number of children contracting Whooping Cough in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. According to the Public Health Authority (PHA) more children in the c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Queen's To Establish College In China
Queen's University In Belfast has revealed that it will established a college in China with the help of the China Medical University. The new college will be based in Shenyang and will be formally an...
Queen's To Establish College In China
Queen's University In Belfast has revealed that it will established a college in China with the help of the China Medical University. The new college will be based in Shenyang and will be formally an...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2012
Boris Johnson Pulls London Anti-Gay Bus Ads
Anti-gay adverts due to appear on London buses have been pulled by mayor Boris Johnson, Details of the adverts commissioned by Core Issues Trust (CSI) came to public attention yesterday, within two h...
Boris Johnson Pulls London Anti-Gay Bus Ads
Anti-gay adverts due to appear on London buses have been pulled by mayor Boris Johnson, Details of the adverts commissioned by Core Issues Trust (CSI) came to public attention yesterday, within two h...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2012
Plain Packaging For Cigarette Packs Consultation Begins Monday
A consultation on stripping all branding from cigarette packets is due to begin on Monday. Health minister Andrew Lansley told the Times he is “open minded” about putting this idea of plain packaging...
Plain Packaging For Cigarette Packs Consultation Begins Monday
A consultation on stripping all branding from cigarette packets is due to begin on Monday. Health minister Andrew Lansley told the Times he is “open minded” about putting this idea of plain packaging...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Attacked In County Antrim A man has been beaten with a curtain pole during an attack in Antrim. The attack happened in Bridge Street early on Sunday morning. The 36-year-old was set upon ...
Other News In Brief
Man Attacked In County Antrim A man has been beaten with a curtain pole during an attack in Antrim. The attack happened in Bridge Street early on Sunday morning. The 36-year-old was set upon ...
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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.
