Menu
Northern Ireland News for March 2014 : Page 12
UK National News, Mar 7, 2014
British Soldier Dies In Afghanistan
Adam Moralee is the first British soldier to die in Afghanistan this year. He died after being injured in Camp Bastion on Wednesday while he was preparing equipment to be flown to the country. The 2...
British Soldier Dies In Afghanistan
Adam Moralee is the first British soldier to die in Afghanistan this year. He died after being injured in Camp Bastion on Wednesday while he was preparing equipment to be flown to the country. The 2...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2014
Gay Rights Consultation To Begin
A public consultation to outline the rights of gay people is to begin next week, it is understood. According to the BBC, the consultation, which will last for 12 weeks, will be conducted by the Offi...
Gay Rights Consultation To Begin
A public consultation to outline the rights of gay people is to begin next week, it is understood. According to the BBC, the consultation, which will last for 12 weeks, will be conducted by the Offi...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2014
'Time And Support' Needed For Victims And Survivors
"Time and support" is to be given to victims and survivors of the troubles, according to a representative for Victims and Survivors NI. At a Stormont meeting on Wednesday, representative Kathyrn Ston...
'Time And Support' Needed For Victims And Survivors
"Time and support" is to be given to victims and survivors of the troubles, according to a representative for Victims and Survivors NI. At a Stormont meeting on Wednesday, representative Kathyrn Ston...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2014
Other News In Brief
GAA Star Convicted Of Manslaughter A teenager has been cleared of murdering his father, but convicted of his manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Sean Hackett, 19, was s...
Other News In Brief
GAA Star Convicted Of Manslaughter A teenager has been cleared of murdering his father, but convicted of his manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Sean Hackett, 19, was s...
UK National News, Mar 7, 2014
Other News In Brief
Worker Dies At Crossrail Project In London A 43-year-old construction worker has died on the Crossrail project. The man is understood to have died from fatal head injuries after a piece of c...
Other News In Brief
Worker Dies At Crossrail Project In London A 43-year-old construction worker has died on the Crossrail project. The man is understood to have died from fatal head injuries after a piece of c...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Naked Body Found On Beach Believed To Be Alan Jeal
The family of Alan Jeal have identified a body found on a Cornish beach. Mr Jeal's body was washed up on Perranporth beach on 25 February, his jacket, wallet and a photograph were also found on the b...
Naked Body Found On Beach Believed To Be Alan Jeal
The family of Alan Jeal have identified a body found on a Cornish beach. Mr Jeal's body was washed up on Perranporth beach on 25 February, his jacket, wallet and a photograph were also found on the b...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Bullet Posted To Primary School
Police are investigating reports that a bullet has been posted to a school in County Londonderry. The posting of the bullet to Tobermore Primary school has been condemned by local politicians. It is...
Bullet Posted To Primary School
Police are investigating reports that a bullet has been posted to a school in County Londonderry. The posting of the bullet to Tobermore Primary school has been condemned by local politicians. It is...
Recruitment News, Mar 6, 2014
Quinn Glass Workers Vote In Favour Of Unite Recognition
Workers at the Quinn Glass filling plant at Elton in Cheshire have voted 97.5 per cent in favour of Unite recognition. The turnout was 80 per cent. Unite the union now has recognition for the whole o...
Quinn Glass Workers Vote In Favour Of Unite Recognition
Workers at the Quinn Glass filling plant at Elton in Cheshire have voted 97.5 per cent in favour of Unite recognition. The turnout was 80 per cent. Unite the union now has recognition for the whole o...
Business News, Mar 6, 2014
NI's Tourism Industry Can Scale New Heights - Foster
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Arlene Foster, has said Northern Ireland's tourism industry can scale new heights by building on the momentum of the past two years. Speaking at the Norther...
NI's Tourism Industry Can Scale New Heights - Foster
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Arlene Foster, has said Northern Ireland's tourism industry can scale new heights by building on the momentum of the past two years. Speaking at the Norther...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Carrick Castle Excavations To Continue
Excavations at Carrickfergus Castle in County Antrim are to be extended until the end of March, it has been announced. Archaeologists have now completed three weeks of exploratory excavations at the ...
Carrick Castle Excavations To Continue
Excavations at Carrickfergus Castle in County Antrim are to be extended until the end of March, it has been announced. Archaeologists have now completed three weeks of exploratory excavations at the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Abuse Inquiry Announces Deadline
The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, set up to investigate the abuse of children and young people in institutions across Northern Ireland between 1922 and 1995, has announced a cutoff deadline ...
Abuse Inquiry Announces Deadline
The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, set up to investigate the abuse of children and young people in institutions across Northern Ireland between 1922 and 1995, has announced a cutoff deadline ...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Nuclear Submarine Gets New Core After Reactor Problems
The HMS Vanguard submarine is to be refuelled with a new nuclear core, according to Defence secretary Philip Hammond. Fixing the core will cost £120m. Mr Hammond said the problem was discovered in 2...
Nuclear Submarine Gets New Core After Reactor Problems
The HMS Vanguard submarine is to be refuelled with a new nuclear core, according to Defence secretary Philip Hammond. Fixing the core will cost £120m. Mr Hammond said the problem was discovered in 2...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Men Ordered Out Of Taxi For Kissing
Belfast taxi firm FonaCab has issued an apology following the news that one of its drivers kicked two men out of a taxi for kissing. The incident is believed to have occurred in the Elms Village area...
Men Ordered Out Of Taxi For Kissing
Belfast taxi firm FonaCab has issued an apology following the news that one of its drivers kicked two men out of a taxi for kissing. The incident is believed to have occurred in the Elms Village area...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Hotel Closes Over Right-Wing Threats
Legoland has closed its Windsor hotel for the weekend after threats to its staff and visitors. The threats began when the hotel was reserved to celebrate a Muslim family fun day which more than 4,00...
Hotel Closes Over Right-Wing Threats
Legoland has closed its Windsor hotel for the weekend after threats to its staff and visitors. The threats began when the hotel was reserved to celebrate a Muslim family fun day which more than 4,00...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Police Investigate Quinn Group Arson Attack
Police are investigating an arson attack on a factory in Co Fermanagh formerly owned by the Quinn Group. Police and fire services were called to the Quinn Glass factory in the Ballyconnell are of Der...
Police Investigate Quinn Group Arson Attack
Police are investigating an arson attack on a factory in Co Fermanagh formerly owned by the Quinn Group. Police and fire services were called to the Quinn Glass factory in the Ballyconnell are of Der...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Paddy Power To Pull An Ad Betting Pistorius Trial
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has demanded Paddy Power bookmakers to pull a bet about the Oscar Pistorius trial. The ASA demanded the "withdraw of the ad with immediate effect" after it r...
Paddy Power To Pull An Ad Betting Pistorius Trial
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has demanded Paddy Power bookmakers to pull a bet about the Oscar Pistorius trial. The ASA demanded the "withdraw of the ad with immediate effect" after it r...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Farmers Union And DARD Disagree On CAP Reform
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has said there are still areas of disagreement regarding Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill's views of how Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) refor...
Farmers Union And DARD Disagree On CAP Reform
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has said there are still areas of disagreement regarding Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill's views of how Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) refor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Planning System Achieves High Levels Of Satisfaction
Around two in every three persons (67%) who had a planning application processed to completion during 2012/13 were either satisfied or very satisfied, according to the latest NI Planning Customer Sati...
Planning System Achieves High Levels Of Satisfaction
Around two in every three persons (67%) who had a planning application processed to completion during 2012/13 were either satisfied or very satisfied, according to the latest NI Planning Customer Sati...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Shell Wants Scotland In The UK
Ben van Beurden, the Chief Executive of the oil company Shell has said he would like Scotland to remain part of the UK. In a meeting in London he said he valued the "continuity and stability: of the ...
Shell Wants Scotland In The UK
Ben van Beurden, the Chief Executive of the oil company Shell has said he would like Scotland to remain part of the UK. In a meeting in London he said he valued the "continuity and stability: of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
NI Car Registrations Continue To Grow
The number of new drivers and new car registrations in Northern Ireland continues to grow, according to figures released by the Department of the Environment (DOE). Over 8,600 new cars were registere...
NI Car Registrations Continue To Grow
The number of new drivers and new car registrations in Northern Ireland continues to grow, according to figures released by the Department of the Environment (DOE). Over 8,600 new cars were registere...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Almost 500,000 People Helped Into Jobs Through The Work Programme
Nearly half a million people have been helped into jobs through the Work Programme and new measures will continue to improve the scheme. New measures to ensure the Work Programme continues to help mo...
Almost 500,000 People Helped Into Jobs Through The Work Programme
Nearly half a million people have been helped into jobs through the Work Programme and new measures will continue to improve the scheme. New measures to ensure the Work Programme continues to help mo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Foster Encourages Tourism Industry To 'Scale New Heights'
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has encouraged those in the industry to build on the momentum of the past two years in order to "scale new heights". The Minister made the comments while speaking at th...
Foster Encourages Tourism Industry To 'Scale New Heights'
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has encouraged those in the industry to build on the momentum of the past two years in order to "scale new heights". The Minister made the comments while speaking at th...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
UK Universities Come Out Tops
The Times Higher Education magazine has published a new table about universities reputation which is dominated by the United States, however Cambridge and Oxford ranked in fourth and fifth positions r...
UK Universities Come Out Tops
The Times Higher Education magazine has published a new table about universities reputation which is dominated by the United States, however Cambridge and Oxford ranked in fourth and fifth positions r...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2014
Kennedy Announces Armagh Traffic Calming Consultation
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a consultation on potential traffic calming measures for Lang's Road in Armagh. The scheme includes proposals to install five speed ramps along the stre...
Kennedy Announces Armagh Traffic Calming Consultation
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a consultation on potential traffic calming measures for Lang's Road in Armagh. The scheme includes proposals to install five speed ramps along the stre...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Bill Clinton In NI: 'You Must Finish The Job'
The former US President Bill Clinton told people to "finish the job" and resolve the outstanding issues in the peace process. Mr Clinton made a speech at the Guidhall Square in L'Derry on Wednesday, ...
Bill Clinton In NI: 'You Must Finish The Job'
The former US President Bill Clinton told people to "finish the job" and resolve the outstanding issues in the peace process. Mr Clinton made a speech at the Guidhall Square in L'Derry on Wednesday, ...
UK National News, Mar 6, 2014
Other News In Brief
Woman Stops Dead Husband's Sperm Being Destroyed Beth Warren has won a legal battle to stop her husband's frozen sperm being destroyed after he died from a brain tumour two years ago. Althoug...
Other News In Brief
Woman Stops Dead Husband's Sperm Being Destroyed Beth Warren has won a legal battle to stop her husband's frozen sperm being destroyed after he died from a brain tumour two years ago. Althoug...
Recruitment News, Mar 5, 2014
VCE To Create 150 New Jobs In Cork
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has announced that technology company, VCE, plans to create up to 150 new R&D positions at its international headquarters in Cork, Irel...
VCE To Create 150 New Jobs In Cork
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has announced that technology company, VCE, plans to create up to 150 new R&D positions at its international headquarters in Cork, Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2014
Clinton To Honour Hume During L'Derry Visit
Former US President Bill Clinton has honoured Nobel Laureate and former SDLP leader John Hume during a visit to L'Derry. Mr Clinton walked with the Nobel Laureate and prominent politican across L'Der...
Clinton To Honour Hume During L'Derry Visit
Former US President Bill Clinton has honoured Nobel Laureate and former SDLP leader John Hume during a visit to L'Derry. Mr Clinton walked with the Nobel Laureate and prominent politican across L'Der...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2014
Car Hijacked In West Belfast
A masked gang of men has hijacked a car in west Belfast and forced the female driver and her passenger to get out. The driver, in her 30s, had stopped on the Glen Road at around 21:50 on Tuesday even...
Car Hijacked In West Belfast
A masked gang of men has hijacked a car in west Belfast and forced the female driver and her passenger to get out. The driver, in her 30s, had stopped on the Glen Road at around 21:50 on Tuesday even...
UK National News, Mar 5, 2014
Woman Charged Over Indecent Images Of Children
A former girlfriend of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been charged with possessing indecent images of children. Joanne Mjadzelics, 38, has been charged with four counts of possession of indecent...
Woman Charged Over Indecent Images Of Children
A former girlfriend of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been charged with possessing indecent images of children. Joanne Mjadzelics, 38, has been charged with four counts of possession of indecent...
-
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.
