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Northern Ireland News for September 2012 : Page 6
UK National News, Sep 20, 2012
Lib Dems Offering Apologies For Tuition Fees Pledge
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has been joined by Vince Cable and David Laws to apologise for breaking their party's pledge to oppose increasing student tuition fees. In a party political broadcast to be ...
Lib Dems Offering Apologies For Tuition Fees Pledge
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has been joined by Vince Cable and David Laws to apologise for breaking their party's pledge to oppose increasing student tuition fees. In a party political broadcast to be ...
UK National News, Sep 20, 2012
BSkyB Ruled 'Fit And Proper' By Media Regulator
BSkyB has been ruled as a "fit and proper" company to hold a broadcasting licence, by the UK media regulator. Ofcom investigated the broadcaster in the wake of the phone hacking scandal that engulfed...
BSkyB Ruled 'Fit And Proper' By Media Regulator
BSkyB has been ruled as a "fit and proper" company to hold a broadcasting licence, by the UK media regulator. Ofcom investigated the broadcaster in the wake of the phone hacking scandal that engulfed...
UK National News, Sep 20, 2012
Solider Gives Birth In Afghanistan Unaware She Was Pregnant
A British solider in Afghanistan has given birth to a baby boy having been completely unaware she was pregnant. The servicewoman gave birth on Tuesday in Camp Bastion, in the Helmand province, the Mi...
Solider Gives Birth In Afghanistan Unaware She Was Pregnant
A British solider in Afghanistan has given birth to a baby boy having been completely unaware she was pregnant. The servicewoman gave birth on Tuesday in Camp Bastion, in the Helmand province, the Mi...
UK National News, Sep 20, 2012
Other News In Brief
Krays Rival Charlie Richardson Dies Aged 78 Charlie Richardson, the former London gangster, has died at the age of 78. With his brother Eddie, Richardson led a criminal gang to rival the Kray...
Other News In Brief
Krays Rival Charlie Richardson Dies Aged 78 Charlie Richardson, the former London gangster, has died at the age of 78. With his brother Eddie, Richardson led a criminal gang to rival the Kray...
Recruitment News, Sep 20, 2012
Northern Trust To Create 400 Jobs In Limerick
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City, Willie O'Dea TD, has welcomed the announcement that up to 400 jobs will be created in Limerick. US financial services company, Northern Trust, which is based in the ...
Northern Trust To Create 400 Jobs In Limerick
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City, Willie O'Dea TD, has welcomed the announcement that up to 400 jobs will be created in Limerick. US financial services company, Northern Trust, which is based in the ...
Recruitment News, Sep 20, 2012
FF Accuses Govt Of Failing On Jobs Promise
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has said the CSO's latest Quarterly National Household Survey is further evidence that the government is failing spectacularly on its promise to tackle u...
FF Accuses Govt Of Failing On Jobs Promise
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs Dara Calleary has said the CSO's latest Quarterly National Household Survey is further evidence that the government is failing spectacularly on its promise to tackle u...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Report Finds Education Minister Breached Appointments Code
Education Minister John O'Dowd breached the code for ministerial appointments, a report has found. The breaches relate to appointments to the board of the General Teaching Council. The commissioner ...
Report Finds Education Minister Breached Appointments Code
Education Minister John O'Dowd breached the code for ministerial appointments, a report has found. The breaches relate to appointments to the board of the General Teaching Council. The commissioner ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Row Erupts Over Boyne Bridge Renaming
A plan to rename the M! motorway Boyne Bridge in honour of Mary McAleese, in recognition of her peace efforts, has caused a row to break out between the two councils that the bridge spans. The bridge...
Row Erupts Over Boyne Bridge Renaming
A plan to rename the M! motorway Boyne Bridge in honour of Mary McAleese, in recognition of her peace efforts, has caused a row to break out between the two councils that the bridge spans. The bridge...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Lough Erne Golf Resort Put On The Market
The Lough Erne golf resort in Fermanagh has been up for sale at a price of £10m available immediately, administrators have said. The five-star facility opened in 2007 but failed to attract enough bus...
Lough Erne Golf Resort Put On The Market
The Lough Erne golf resort in Fermanagh has been up for sale at a price of £10m available immediately, administrators have said. The five-star facility opened in 2007 but failed to attract enough bus...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Spence Family Hold Funeral Service For Noel, Graham And Nevin
The funeral service of Noel, Graham and Nevin Spence has taken place at Ballynahinch Baptist Church. The father and two sons died tragically in a farming accident at their home in Co Down on Saturday...
Spence Family Hold Funeral Service For Noel, Graham And Nevin
The funeral service of Noel, Graham and Nevin Spence has taken place at Ballynahinch Baptist Church. The father and two sons died tragically in a farming accident at their home in Co Down on Saturday...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Man Injured In Paramilitary Style Attack
A man has been shot in the leg in a paramilitary style attack in west Belfast. The attack happened in Beechmount Crescent at around 8pm on Tuesday. His injuries are not believed to be life-threateni...
Man Injured In Paramilitary Style Attack
A man has been shot in the leg in a paramilitary style attack in west Belfast. The attack happened in Beechmount Crescent at around 8pm on Tuesday. His injuries are not believed to be life-threateni...
Recruitment News, Sep 19, 2012
SIPTU Remains Cautious Of Clerys Stores Takeover
SIPTU has expressed cautious optimism that the takeover of Clerys Stores by the US private equity group, Gordon Brothers, will provide job security for workers employed in the company's landmark store...
SIPTU Remains Cautious Of Clerys Stores Takeover
SIPTU has expressed cautious optimism that the takeover of Clerys Stores by the US private equity group, Gordon Brothers, will provide job security for workers employed in the company's landmark store...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
RNLI Receive 106 Callouts During Summer Months
RNLI lifeboats launched 106 times during summer months in Northern Ireland. The RNLI said the Enniskillen station was the busiest across Ireland, as it launched 23 times between 1 June and 31 August,...
RNLI Receive 106 Callouts During Summer Months
RNLI lifeboats launched 106 times during summer months in Northern Ireland. The RNLI said the Enniskillen station was the busiest across Ireland, as it launched 23 times between 1 June and 31 August,...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
Suspected Manchester Police Killer Was Out On Bail
A man suspected of killing two PCs in Greater Manchester yesterday was on bail over a fatal pub shooting, police have confirmed. 23-year-old Nicola Hughes and 32-year-old Fiona Bone were killed in a ...
Suspected Manchester Police Killer Was Out On Bail
A man suspected of killing two PCs in Greater Manchester yesterday was on bail over a fatal pub shooting, police have confirmed. 23-year-old Nicola Hughes and 32-year-old Fiona Bone were killed in a ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Invalidity Pensions Being Refused At 87% Rate, Figures Show
Figures obtained by Sinn Féin demonstrate that Invalidity Pension applications are now being refused at a rate of 87%. Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Social Protection Aengus Ó Snodaigh said this is the ...
Invalidity Pensions Being Refused At 87% Rate, Figures Show
Figures obtained by Sinn Féin demonstrate that Invalidity Pension applications are now being refused at a rate of 87%. Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Social Protection Aengus Ó Snodaigh said this is the ...
Business News, Sep 19, 2012
Pflexxsports Launch Sports Performance Product
Pflexxsports in Warrenpoint has recently launched its innovative sports performance product to market following a £100,000 investment in research and development supported by Invest Northern Ireland. ...
Pflexxsports Launch Sports Performance Product
Pflexxsports in Warrenpoint has recently launched its innovative sports performance product to market following a £100,000 investment in research and development supported by Invest Northern Ireland. ...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
Man Jailed For Possession Of Extremist Literature
A man in Derby has been jailed for a year for extremist literature found on his home computer. 33-year-old Umran Javed pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey, to three offences of possessing material likel...
Man Jailed For Possession Of Extremist Literature
A man in Derby has been jailed for a year for extremist literature found on his home computer. 33-year-old Umran Javed pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey, to three offences of possessing material likel...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2012
Other News In Brief
€5 Levy Imposed On Tickets For All-Ireland Final A €5 levy has been imposed on tickets for Sunday's All-Ireland Final by Donegal GAA County Board. The county has just under 15,000 tickets for...
Other News In Brief
€5 Levy Imposed On Tickets For All-Ireland Final A €5 levy has been imposed on tickets for Sunday's All-Ireland Final by Donegal GAA County Board. The county has just under 15,000 tickets for...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
New Domestic Abuse Guidelines Issued
The definition of domestic abuse has been widened to now include forms of non-violent coercive behaviour and under-18s for the first time. This will mean behaviour such as preventing partners from le...
New Domestic Abuse Guidelines Issued
The definition of domestic abuse has been widened to now include forms of non-violent coercive behaviour and under-18s for the first time. This will mean behaviour such as preventing partners from le...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
'Completely Preventable' Headaches Caused By Painkiller Overuse
As many as one million people in the UK suffer with severe headaches caused by taking too many painkillers, doctors have said. Saying that these headaches are completely preventable” the warning came...
'Completely Preventable' Headaches Caused By Painkiller Overuse
As many as one million people in the UK suffer with severe headaches caused by taking too many painkillers, doctors have said. Saying that these headaches are completely preventable” the warning came...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
Anti-Wind Farm Ad Banned For Using Images Of Hawaii
The advertising watchdog has criticised an anti-wind farm campaign group for using images of Hawaii. Communities Against Turbines in Scotland ran a regional press ad campaign showing a picturesque Sc...
Anti-Wind Farm Ad Banned For Using Images Of Hawaii
The advertising watchdog has criticised an anti-wind farm campaign group for using images of Hawaii. Communities Against Turbines in Scotland ran a regional press ad campaign showing a picturesque Sc...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
Science GCSE Latest To Face Possible Grade Challenge
In the ongoing GCSE grade dispute, new exam board figures now show that grade boundaries in some science exams were changed part-way through the year. The figures show that year 10 pupils who sat AQA...
Science GCSE Latest To Face Possible Grade Challenge
In the ongoing GCSE grade dispute, new exam board figures now show that grade boundaries in some science exams were changed part-way through the year. The figures show that year 10 pupils who sat AQA...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
MPs Committee Says Youth Contract 'Insufficient'
A group of MPs have said that the government's youth contract is not enough to tackle the scale of youth unemployment. The youth contract provides £1bn for a range of schemes aimed at getting young p...
MPs Committee Says Youth Contract 'Insufficient'
A group of MPs have said that the government's youth contract is not enough to tackle the scale of youth unemployment. The youth contract provides £1bn for a range of schemes aimed at getting young p...
UK National News, Sep 19, 2012
Other News In Brief
Boyfriend Charged Over Body Found In Burning Car The boyfriend of a woman whose body was discovered in a burning car has been charged with conspiring to murder her. Catherine Wells-Burr was f...
Other News In Brief
Boyfriend Charged Over Body Found In Burning Car The boyfriend of a woman whose body was discovered in a burning car has been charged with conspiring to murder her. Catherine Wells-Burr was f...
Recruitment News, Sep 19, 2012
EA Announces 300 New Jobs For Galway
Fine Gael Galway Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames, has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, that computer gaming giant, EA, will create 300 new jobs at its European Customer Experience C...
EA Announces 300 New Jobs For Galway
Fine Gael Galway Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames, has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, that computer gaming giant, EA, will create 300 new jobs at its European Customer Experience C...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2012
New Child Protection Board Launched
The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland, designed to better protect children across Northern Ireland, comes into force on Tuesday The new board has been established to ensure the effectiveness of...
New Child Protection Board Launched
The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland, designed to better protect children across Northern Ireland, comes into force on Tuesday The new board has been established to ensure the effectiveness of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2012
McCausland Could Face Assembly Exclusion
The SDLP and Sinn Fein are seeking to exclude Nelson McCausland, the social development minister, from office for three months for allegedly breaching the ministerial code. The parties said McCauslan...
McCausland Could Face Assembly Exclusion
The SDLP and Sinn Fein are seeking to exclude Nelson McCausland, the social development minister, from office for three months for allegedly breaching the ministerial code. The parties said McCauslan...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2012
PSNI Apologies For Storming Wrong House In Drug Raid
The PSNI have apologised after they targeted the wrong house in a drugs raid. Officers battered down the front door of a house belonging to two 75-year-old pensioners in Lurgan around 10:00am on Thur...
PSNI Apologies For Storming Wrong House In Drug Raid
The PSNI have apologised after they targeted the wrong house in a drugs raid. Officers battered down the front door of a house belonging to two 75-year-old pensioners in Lurgan around 10:00am on Thur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2012
71-Year-Old Arrested For Escaping Custody 38 Years Ago
A 71-year-old man has been arrested for escaping custody in connection with a murder in Belfast 38 years ago. He was detained in Newtownards, Co Down, earlier on Tuesday and is being interviewed by p...
71-Year-Old Arrested For Escaping Custody 38 Years Ago
A 71-year-old man has been arrested for escaping custody in connection with a murder in Belfast 38 years ago. He was detained in Newtownards, Co Down, earlier on Tuesday and is being interviewed by p...
UK National News, Sep 18, 2012
3-Year-Old Dies In Accident On First Day Of Nursery
A three-year-old girl died in a playground accident on her first day at nursery school, police have said. Lydia Bishop, from York, died following an accident at the nursery at York College on Sim Bal...
3-Year-Old Dies In Accident On First Day Of Nursery
A three-year-old girl died in a playground accident on her first day at nursery school, police have said. Lydia Bishop, from York, died following an accident at the nursery at York College on Sim Bal...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
