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Northern Ireland News for September 2012 : Page 15
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2012
Second Night Of Rioting In North Belfast
Seven police officers have been hospitalised in a second night of rioting in north Belfast. The violence in the Carlisle Circus area saw a van hijacked and pushed into police lines, as well as petrol...
Second Night Of Rioting In North Belfast
Seven police officers have been hospitalised in a second night of rioting in north Belfast. The violence in the Carlisle Circus area saw a van hijacked and pushed into police lines, as well as petrol...
Recruitment News, Sep 4, 2012
Concerns Expressed Over Impact On Staff Of Proposed DARD Move
The Alliance Party's East Belfast representatives have expressed their concerns about the impact on staff and the local economy over the proposed move of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Develo...
Concerns Expressed Over Impact On Staff Of Proposed DARD Move
The Alliance Party's East Belfast representatives have expressed their concerns about the impact on staff and the local economy over the proposed move of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Develo...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2012
Conservative Ministers Change In Cabinet Reshuffle
Former Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has taken over from Andrew Lansley as Health Secretary in the first cabinet reshuffle of this government so far. Lansley, who has failed to push through NHS refor...
Conservative Ministers Change In Cabinet Reshuffle
Former Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has taken over from Andrew Lansley as Health Secretary in the first cabinet reshuffle of this government so far. Lansley, who has failed to push through NHS refor...
Recruitment News, Sep 4, 2012
UUP Welcomes New Secretary Of State
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has welcomed Theresa Villiers as the new Secretary of State and paid warm tribute to her predecessor Owen Paterson. Mr Nesbitt said: "In welcoming Theresa Vi...
UUP Welcomes New Secretary Of State
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has welcomed Theresa Villiers as the new Secretary of State and paid warm tribute to her predecessor Owen Paterson. Mr Nesbitt said: "In welcoming Theresa Vi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
More Than A Million Cigarettes Seized Smuggled cigarettes have been seized at Belfast docks by UK Border Force officials. The cigarettes, worth £250,00 in tax alone, were packed in cardboard ...
Other NI News In Brief
More Than A Million Cigarettes Seized Smuggled cigarettes have been seized at Belfast docks by UK Border Force officials. The cigarettes, worth £250,00 in tax alone, were packed in cardboard ...
Business News, Sep 4, 2012
Third Tranche Of Farm Modernisation Programme Launches
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA has today announced the re-opening of the Farm Modernisation Programme (FMP). Making her announcement as she visited the dairy farm of ...
Third Tranche Of Farm Modernisation Programme Launches
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA has today announced the re-opening of the Farm Modernisation Programme (FMP). Making her announcement as she visited the dairy farm of ...
Business News, Sep 4, 2012
Hannan Meats Celebrates On Taste Success
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Hannan Meats, a specialist meat business in Moira, on being named as the Supreme Champion in the final of UK Great Taste Awards last night. The com...
Hannan Meats Celebrates On Taste Success
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Hannan Meats, a specialist meat business in Moira, on being named as the Supreme Champion in the final of UK Great Taste Awards last night. The com...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2012
£1.2m Royal Navy Pay Error
Over 400 Royal Navy Personnel have been overpaid following an error by the Ministry of Defence. The MoD confirmed it has arranged for repayments to be made. Some 423 members and former members of the...
£1.2m Royal Navy Pay Error
Over 400 Royal Navy Personnel have been overpaid following an error by the Ministry of Defence. The MoD confirmed it has arranged for repayments to be made. Some 423 members and former members of the...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2012
One Direction Win US Name Battle
One Direction have won a legal dispute to keep their band name. An American punk group maintained that they had called themselves One Direction first. One Direction US sued the British boy band for ...
One Direction Win US Name Battle
One Direction have won a legal dispute to keep their band name. An American punk group maintained that they had called themselves One Direction first. One Direction US sued the British boy band for ...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2012
Active Lifestyle Choice Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
An active lifestyle such as doing housework, brisk walking and gardening helps to reduce the chance of getting breast cancer, new research shows today. The research – the largest ever looking at phys...
Active Lifestyle Choice Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
An active lifestyle such as doing housework, brisk walking and gardening helps to reduce the chance of getting breast cancer, new research shows today. The research – the largest ever looking at phys...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2012
No Lifeguard Cover At Death Beach
Lifeguard cover at a Cornish beach, where a mother was fatally caught in a rip current, had ceased a day before the incident. Two boys had been bodyboarding when they got into difficulty. The mothe...
No Lifeguard Cover At Death Beach
Lifeguard cover at a Cornish beach, where a mother was fatally caught in a rip current, had ceased a day before the incident. Two boys had been bodyboarding when they got into difficulty. The mothe...
UK National News, Sep 4, 2012
Other News In Brief
Shafilea's Mother Seeks Right To Appeal A woman who was jailed for life for murdering her daughter is seeking permission to appeal against her conviction. Farzana Ahmed was jailed for a minim...
Other News In Brief
Shafilea's Mother Seeks Right To Appeal A woman who was jailed for life for murdering her daughter is seeking permission to appeal against her conviction. Farzana Ahmed was jailed for a minim...
Business News, Sep 4, 2012
Boosting Business Workshops Launched To Help NI Firms
Northern Ireland companies are being helped by Invest Northern Ireland to reduce costs by improving their supplier and customer relationships. Invest NI is holding a series of Boosting Business work...
Boosting Business Workshops Launched To Help NI Firms
Northern Ireland companies are being helped by Invest Northern Ireland to reduce costs by improving their supplier and customer relationships. Invest NI is holding a series of Boosting Business work...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Second Quinn Support Rally Planned in Cavan
A second rally in support of the Quinn family is planned for later this month in County Cavan. The action group Concerned Irish Citizens said the demonstration on September 16 in Ballyconnell, County...
Second Quinn Support Rally Planned in Cavan
A second rally in support of the Quinn family is planned for later this month in County Cavan. The action group Concerned Irish Citizens said the demonstration on September 16 in Ballyconnell, County...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Police Officers Injured During North Belfast Riots
One police officer was kept in hospital overnight and forty-six others had minor injuries following riots in north Belfast last night. Petrol bombs, fireworks and other improvised missiles were throw...
Police Officers Injured During North Belfast Riots
One police officer was kept in hospital overnight and forty-six others had minor injuries following riots in north Belfast last night. Petrol bombs, fireworks and other improvised missiles were throw...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Digital South Belfast Tours Launched
The Markets, lower Ormeau, Donegall Pass and Sandy Row could have a good deal more visitors in the near future as a self-guided tour has been launched for mobile phones and mp4 players. The iTour of ...
Digital South Belfast Tours Launched
The Markets, lower Ormeau, Donegall Pass and Sandy Row could have a good deal more visitors in the near future as a self-guided tour has been launched for mobile phones and mp4 players. The iTour of ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Silver Fiesta Information Appeal In Father-Of-Three's Violent Death
A man whose body was found at his Cregagh Road home on Friday evening was murdered in a vicious assault, police have said. The PSNI said police were following a "positive line of enquiry" into the de...
Silver Fiesta Information Appeal In Father-Of-Three's Violent Death
A man whose body was found at his Cregagh Road home on Friday evening was murdered in a vicious assault, police have said. The PSNI said police were following a "positive line of enquiry" into the de...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Major Blaze At Former Military Base
A fire at the former Clooney military base in Londonderry is believed to have been started deliberately. Four fire engines and an aerial appliance attended the site in the Limavady road area just aft...
Major Blaze At Former Military Base
A fire at the former Clooney military base in Londonderry is believed to have been started deliberately. Four fire engines and an aerial appliance attended the site in the Limavady road area just aft...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2012
Cabinet Reshuffle Expected This Week
David Cameron is expected to reshuffle the Cabinet this week as Westminster starts up again after the summer recess. In the biggest change of the first reshuffle this government has seen so far, Lib ...
Cabinet Reshuffle Expected This Week
David Cameron is expected to reshuffle the Cabinet this week as Westminster starts up again after the summer recess. In the biggest change of the first reshuffle this government has seen so far, Lib ...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2012
GCSEs 'Unfair' This Year Admits Michael Gove
Education Secretary Michael Gove has admitted that GCSE students in England were treated unfairly this year. The boundaries between C and D in GCSEs in England were moved part way through the year, l...
GCSEs 'Unfair' This Year Admits Michael Gove
Education Secretary Michael Gove has admitted that GCSE students in England were treated unfairly this year. The boundaries between C and D in GCSEs in England were moved part way through the year, l...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2012
Police Shot Suspect Six Times, Landmark Inquiry Hears
A 24-year-old suspect was shot six times by a police officer within seconds of the officer's car pulling up beside the victim's car, a public inquiry has heard. The inquiry - the first of its kind to...
Police Shot Suspect Six Times, Landmark Inquiry Hears
A 24-year-old suspect was shot six times by a police officer within seconds of the officer's car pulling up beside the victim's car, a public inquiry has heard. The inquiry - the first of its kind to...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2012
Assange Death Penalty Fears 'Unfounded' - Hague
The UK's Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that fears Julian Assange will face the death penalty if extradited from Sweden to the US are "without foundation". Mr Assange has been granted asylu...
Assange Death Penalty Fears 'Unfounded' - Hague
The UK's Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that fears Julian Assange will face the death penalty if extradited from Sweden to the US are "without foundation". Mr Assange has been granted asylu...
UK National News, Sep 3, 2012
Pirate Bay Founder Arrested
A founder of a popular file-sharing website used in the UK has been arrested. One of four founders of Pirate Bay was arrested in Cambodia according to local police. Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, from Swe...
Pirate Bay Founder Arrested
A founder of a popular file-sharing website used in the UK has been arrested. One of four founders of Pirate Bay was arrested in Cambodia according to local police. Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, from Swe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Commissioner For Victims And Survivors Announced
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA have announced the appointment of Kathryn Stone, OBE, as the new Commissioner for Victims and Surv...
Commissioner For Victims And Survivors Announced
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA have announced the appointment of Kathryn Stone, OBE, as the new Commissioner for Victims and Surv...
Recruitment News, Sep 3, 2012
New Director Of Corporate Enforcement Announced
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., has announced that Ian Drennan has been appointed as the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Mr Drennan takes up the position on ...
New Director Of Corporate Enforcement Announced
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., has announced that Ian Drennan has been appointed as the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Mr Drennan takes up the position on ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Oscar's Stolen £1,000 Left At Church Doors
Cash that was stolen after a charity event for a three-year-old boy with cancer is thought to have been left in a church in Omagh. £1,000 was left in the porch of the Sacred Heart church yesterday ma...
Oscar's Stolen £1,000 Left At Church Doors
Cash that was stolen after a charity event for a three-year-old boy with cancer is thought to have been left in a church in Omagh. £1,000 was left in the porch of the Sacred Heart church yesterday ma...
Recruitment News, Sep 3, 2012
High Court Decision Provides Employers With A Licence To Exploit - SIPTU
The SIPTU General President, Jack O'Connor, said that he was "shocked and appalled" at the High Court decision that restaurant worker Muhammad Younnis is not entitled to a €91,000 award made by an Emp...
High Court Decision Provides Employers With A Licence To Exploit - SIPTU
The SIPTU General President, Jack O'Connor, said that he was "shocked and appalled" at the High Court decision that restaurant worker Muhammad Younnis is not entitled to a €91,000 award made by an Emp...
Business News, Sep 3, 2012
Magellan Aerospace Acquisition Welcomed
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the acquisition of John Huddleston Engineering Ltd (JHE) by Magellan Aerospace Corporation, a global aerospace company based in Canada. JHE, based in Gr...
Magellan Aerospace Acquisition Welcomed
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the acquisition of John Huddleston Engineering Ltd (JHE) by Magellan Aerospace Corporation, a global aerospace company based in Canada. JHE, based in Gr...
Business News, Sep 3, 2012
America's Retail Giants View Irish Consumer Products
Senior executives from America's largest retail chains are in Dublin with Enterprise Ireland today to view Irish consumer products with particular potential for large-scale distribution in the America...
America's Retail Giants View Irish Consumer Products
Senior executives from America's largest retail chains are in Dublin with Enterprise Ireland today to view Irish consumer products with particular potential for large-scale distribution in the America...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2012
Olympians Celebrate Mary Peters's 40-Year Anniversary Of Gold
Some of the UK's Olympic heroes have travelled to Belfast to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dame Mary Peters's gold medal victory. Middle distance runner Dame Kelly Holmes, swimmer Duncan Goodhew,...
Olympians Celebrate Mary Peters's 40-Year Anniversary Of Gold
Some of the UK's Olympic heroes have travelled to Belfast to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dame Mary Peters's gold medal victory. Middle distance runner Dame Kelly Holmes, swimmer Duncan Goodhew,...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
