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Northern Ireland News for May 2014 : Page 14
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2014
Other News In Brief
Cannabis Seizures, N. Belfast Police in north Belfast have uncovered a quantity of cannabis during searches of two properties over the weekend. On the evening of Friday 2 May, police searched...
Other News In Brief
Cannabis Seizures, N. Belfast Police in north Belfast have uncovered a quantity of cannabis during searches of two properties over the weekend. On the evening of Friday 2 May, police searched...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Elena Baltacha Dies Of Liver Cancer
British tennis player Elena Baltacha, 30, has died of liver cancer. The former British number one began battling against the illness in January, just two months after retiring from the tennis courts ...
Elena Baltacha Dies Of Liver Cancer
British tennis player Elena Baltacha, 30, has died of liver cancer. The former British number one began battling against the illness in January, just two months after retiring from the tennis courts ...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Boston College Belfast Project 'Flawed' - Adams
Boston College Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has commented on the announcement that Boston College is to return the tapes to those who made them. Mr Adams said: "Everyone has the right to record...
Boston College Belfast Project 'Flawed' - Adams
Boston College Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has commented on the announcement that Boston College is to return the tapes to those who made them. Mr Adams said: "Everyone has the right to record...
UK National News, May 6, 2014
Other News In Brief
Children Mass Sickness On A Flight To London Sixty children aged between 10 and 14 have fallen ill while on a flight from Dubai to London. The children, members of a choir, were treated by pa...
Other News In Brief
Children Mass Sickness On A Flight To London Sixty children aged between 10 and 14 have fallen ill while on a flight from Dubai to London. The children, members of a choir, were treated by pa...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Explosives Found In Belfast Flat
Police have said a "substantial" amount of explosives have been found in a flat in north Belfast. The discovery was made by detectives investigating dissident republican activity in the region. It...
Explosives Found In Belfast Flat
Police have said a "substantial" amount of explosives have been found in a flat in north Belfast. The discovery was made by detectives investigating dissident republican activity in the region. It...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Police Seek Extra Time To Question Adams
Police in Northern Ireland are seeking more time to question Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness confirmed the move. On Friday morning, it was reported that...
Police Seek Extra Time To Question Adams
Police in Northern Ireland are seeking more time to question Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness confirmed the move. On Friday morning, it was reported that...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Plans For New Ice Rink Unveiled
A planning application to replace Dundonald Ice Bowl with a new complex has been submitted. According to reports, Castlereagh Council has submitted the application for the site which is located on t...
Plans For New Ice Rink Unveiled
A planning application to replace Dundonald Ice Bowl with a new complex has been submitted. According to reports, Castlereagh Council has submitted the application for the site which is located on t...
Recruitment News, May 2, 2014
Voxpro Creates 350 New Jobs
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton were in Cork today, Friday, to announce the creation of 350 new jobs at Voxpro, Ireland's largest exporter of multilingual business process ou...
Voxpro Creates 350 New Jobs
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton were in Cork today, Friday, to announce the creation of 350 new jobs at Voxpro, Ireland's largest exporter of multilingual business process ou...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Clifford Jailed For Eight Years For Indecent Assaults
Publicist Max Clifford has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a string of indecent assaults. Judge Anthony Leonard said he must serve at least half of his sentence. Clifford, 71, was found ...
Clifford Jailed For Eight Years For Indecent Assaults
Publicist Max Clifford has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a string of indecent assaults. Judge Anthony Leonard said he must serve at least half of his sentence. Clifford, 71, was found ...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Warning After Thieves Target Tourists In Edinburgh
Police Scotland have issued a warning to the public to remain vigilant after a group of thieves have been posing as police officers in an attempt to steal cash from tourists in Edinburgh. The incide...
Warning After Thieves Target Tourists In Edinburgh
Police Scotland have issued a warning to the public to remain vigilant after a group of thieves have been posing as police officers in an attempt to steal cash from tourists in Edinburgh. The incide...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Police Prepare To Ask For More Time To Question SF Leader
Police are preparing to ask for more time to question Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams over the murder of Jean McConville. However, Sinn Féin MLA and Joint First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the ...
Police Prepare To Ask For More Time To Question SF Leader
Police are preparing to ask for more time to question Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams over the murder of Jean McConville. However, Sinn Féin MLA and Joint First Minister Martin McGuinness said that the ...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Barrister Jailed After Lying To Police
Barrister Constance Briscoe has been jailed for 16 months, it has been reported. Briscoe, who is a part-time judge, was found guilty of lying to police in relation to ex-cabinet minister Chris Huhne...
Barrister Jailed After Lying To Police
Barrister Constance Briscoe has been jailed for 16 months, it has been reported. Briscoe, who is a part-time judge, was found guilty of lying to police in relation to ex-cabinet minister Chris Huhne...
Business News, May 2, 2014
Invest NI Awarded Customer Service Excellence Standard
Invest Northern Ireland has been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard, a Cabinet Office approved award which recognises an organisation's commitment to customer service. Alastair Ha...
Invest NI Awarded Customer Service Excellence Standard
Invest Northern Ireland has been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard, a Cabinet Office approved award which recognises an organisation's commitment to customer service. Alastair Ha...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
High Levels Of Scarlet Fever Reported Across England
Public Health England (PHE) has reported a continuation of the high levels of scarlet fever across the country with 405 new cases reported in the last week. A total of 8,305 new cases have now been ...
High Levels Of Scarlet Fever Reported Across England
Public Health England (PHE) has reported a continuation of the high levels of scarlet fever across the country with 405 new cases reported in the last week. A total of 8,305 new cases have now been ...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Third Rearrested In 1991 Murder Case
West Midlands Police has confirmed a third person has been rearrested on suspicion of the abduction and murder of Nicola Payne. On Friday morning, a 49-year-old man – who is currently on bail in con...
Third Rearrested In 1991 Murder Case
West Midlands Police has confirmed a third person has been rearrested on suspicion of the abduction and murder of Nicola Payne. On Friday morning, a 49-year-old man – who is currently on bail in con...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Man Charged With Egging Nigel Farage
A man who threw eggs at Nigel Farage during the politician's campaign visit to Nottingham has been charged. According to reports, 33-year-old Frederick Glenister was charged in connection with the a...
Man Charged With Egging Nigel Farage
A man who threw eggs at Nigel Farage during the politician's campaign visit to Nottingham has been charged. According to reports, 33-year-old Frederick Glenister was charged in connection with the a...
UK National News, May 2, 2014
Other News In Brief
Investigation Launched Following Burglary In Liverpool Merseyside Police have confirmed an investigation is underway following an incident in Bootle last night, Thursday 1 May. Patrols were c...
Other News In Brief
Investigation Launched Following Burglary In Liverpool Merseyside Police have confirmed an investigation is underway following an incident in Bootle last night, Thursday 1 May. Patrols were c...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Ulster Bank Records Profit
Ulster Bank has reported its first quarterly profit since 2009. In the bank's latest financial statement, it said it made a profit of £17m in the first three months of 2014. This compares to a loss ...
Ulster Bank Records Profit
Ulster Bank has reported its first quarterly profit since 2009. In the bank's latest financial statement, it said it made a profit of £17m in the first three months of 2014. This compares to a loss ...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Pink Giro Road Signs To Help Charity
Up to 1,700 pink 'road closed' signs which are being put along the route of the Giro d'Italia will be given to Oxfam shops following the race in May, it has been announced. The public will then be a...
Pink Giro Road Signs To Help Charity
Up to 1,700 pink 'road closed' signs which are being put along the route of the Giro d'Italia will be given to Oxfam shops following the race in May, it has been announced. The public will then be a...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Arrests Made In Cannabis Find
Police have made a series of arrests following the discovery of cannabis plants worth £410,000. The find was made during a series of searches in the north, south and east of Belfast. The largest f...
Arrests Made In Cannabis Find
Police have made a series of arrests following the discovery of cannabis plants worth £410,000. The find was made during a series of searches in the north, south and east of Belfast. The largest f...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Appeal Over Missing Man
Police have launched an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man who has gone missing in Portstewart. John McIlwaine, 54, was last seen in the Strand Road area on 23 April. He is origina...
Appeal Over Missing Man
Police have launched an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man who has gone missing in Portstewart. John McIlwaine, 54, was last seen in the Strand Road area on 23 April. He is origina...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2014
Other News In Brief
Pipe Bomb Found In West Belfast A pipe bomb has been found in the Glenkeen estate in Poleglass. The discovery comes after a security alert started on Thursday afternoon after police received...
Other News In Brief
Pipe Bomb Found In West Belfast A pipe bomb has been found in the Glenkeen estate in Poleglass. The discovery comes after a security alert started on Thursday afternoon after police received...
Recruitment News, May 1, 2014
New President For Ulster Farmers' Union
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the appointment of Ian Marshall as President of the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU). Minister O'Neill added that she is looking f...
New President For Ulster Farmers' Union
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the appointment of Ian Marshall as President of the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU). Minister O'Neill added that she is looking f...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2014
Surge In NI House Prices - Report
Latest figures have shown a large increase in house sales in Northern Ireland at the end of 2013. According to the latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin, almost 5,000 residential property sales w...
Surge In NI House Prices - Report
Latest figures have shown a large increase in house sales in Northern Ireland at the end of 2013. According to the latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin, almost 5,000 residential property sales w...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2014
Gerry Adams In Custody Over McConville Murder
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is being questioned by the PSNI in connection with the murder of Jean McConville in 1972. Mr Adams was arrested on Wednesday night. Mrs McConville, 37, and a mother of 1...
Gerry Adams In Custody Over McConville Murder
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is being questioned by the PSNI in connection with the murder of Jean McConville in 1972. Mr Adams was arrested on Wednesday night. Mrs McConville, 37, and a mother of 1...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2014
Improved Performance For Danske Bank
Danske Bank has reported an improved performance in Northern Ireland for the first quarter of 2014. The results, which have been published today (1 May), return the bank to a pre-tax profit of £17.2...
Improved Performance For Danske Bank
Danske Bank has reported an improved performance in Northern Ireland for the first quarter of 2014. The results, which have been published today (1 May), return the bank to a pre-tax profit of £17.2...
UK National News, May 1, 2014
Heroin 'Likely' In Peaches Geldof Death
An inquest has revealed that heroin is "likely" to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof. Ms Geldof, 25, was found dead at her home in Kent last month (7 April). At the time, officers s...
Heroin 'Likely' In Peaches Geldof Death
An inquest has revealed that heroin is "likely" to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof. Ms Geldof, 25, was found dead at her home in Kent last month (7 April). At the time, officers s...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2014
Second Attack On Alliance Office
A further attack has been carried out on an Alliance Party office in east Belfast. In a statement, police said paint was thrown at the building, located on the Upper Newtownards Road, at around 4am ...
Second Attack On Alliance Office
A further attack has been carried out on an Alliance Party office in east Belfast. In a statement, police said paint was thrown at the building, located on the Upper Newtownards Road, at around 4am ...
UK National News, May 1, 2014
Two Rearrested In Nicola Payne Case
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Payne have rearrested two people. A man, aged 50, and a 51-year-old woman are currently on police bail in connection with the inquiry. Ms Payne, 18...
Two Rearrested In Nicola Payne Case
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Payne have rearrested two people. A man, aged 50, and a 51-year-old woman are currently on police bail in connection with the inquiry. Ms Payne, 18...
UK National News, May 1, 2014
Viacom To Buy Channel 5
Viacom is to buy Channel 5, it has been confirmed. The US media group is understood to have acquired the UK channel for £450m from the Northern & Shell group. In a statement, Viacom said the move ...
Viacom To Buy Channel 5
Viacom is to buy Channel 5, it has been confirmed. The US media group is understood to have acquired the UK channel for £450m from the Northern & Shell group. In a statement, Viacom said the move ...
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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.
