Northern Ireland News for January 2016 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Swissport To Create 100 Jobs At Belfast International Airport
Aviation ground handling services firm, Swissport, is to create 100 new jobs at Belfast International Airport to deal with planned airline growth. The company has launched a major recruitment drive w...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Over 50 Firefighters Tackle Blaze On Ship In L'Derry
More than 50 firefighters have battled a fire in a ship in L'Derry. Fire crews were alerted shortly before 7am on Tuesday after reports of a blaze on a ship at Lishally Port. It is believed to have ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Suspected Armed Robbery In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation following a suspected armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Co Antrim. The incident happened at Subway in the Kingsway area in Dunmurry on Sunday. The man,...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Driver Rescued Trying To Cross River In L'Derry
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has rescued a driver who was trying to cross the River Roe in Dungiven, L'Derry. The man, who was driving a 4x4 vehicle, is believed to have been tr...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Funeral Of Eddie Girvan Takes Place
The funeral of murdered pensioner Eddie Girvan has taken place in Carrick today, 26 January. Mr Girvan, 67, was discovered dead at his home on Station Road in Greenisland last Monday night. He was f...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Eight Officers Disciplined Over Investigation Into Man's Disappearance And Suspicious Death
Eight police officers have been disciplined after the Police Ombudsman found failings in an investigation into a man's disappearance and suspicious death. However, Dr Michael Maguire concluded that t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Missing Man Thomas Lyttle Found
A man who went missing in south Belfast has been found. Mr Lyttle, 39, was last seen at around 5pm on Monday, 25 January, near the junction of the Stranmillis Road and Malone Road in south Belfast. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Three People Receive Hospital Treatment Following Ammonia Spill In L'Derry
Three people have been taken to hospital following an ammonia spill at Ballyrashane Creamery in L'Derry. Emergency services attended the scene at Creamery Road on Monday morning. A leak was isolated...
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Recruitment News, Jan 26, 2016
100 New Jobs Announced At Belfast International Airport
Aviation ground handling services firm, Swissport, is to create 100 new jobs at Belfast International Airport to deal with planned airline growth. The company has launched a major recruitment drive w...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Brexit: Dodds Responds To Taoiseach's Comments
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has responded to comments Taoiseach Enda Kenny made on Monday. Mr Kenny said a Brexit would "cause serious difficulties for Northern Ireland". However, Mr Dodds said NI...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2016
Other News In Brief
'Make Or Break Week' For Organ Donation Bill - UUP An Ulster Unionist MLA has said this week will be "a make or break week" for the organ donation Private Members Bill. Jo-Anne Dobson said sh...
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Recruitment News, Jan 25, 2016
XPO Logistics Workers To Undertake 48-Hour Strike
Drivers and warehouse operatives at Motherwell-based firm XPO Logistics will undertake a 48-hour strike later this week after the company ignored a national agreement and imposed changes to long-stand...
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Business News, Jan 25, 2016
Minister Announces US Export Deal For PlotBox
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has announced a new deal for PlotBox in the United States. The Minister was departing Northern Ireland to lead the Invest NI Tech Mission to Sa...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Shot Fired At Police In Lurgan
A gunshot was fired and over 100 petrol bombs thrown at police cordons in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The incident occurred in the Lake Street area on Sunday night. A total of 25 paint bombs, bricks and othe...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
'New IRA' Believed To Be Involved After Weapon Found In Co Tyrone
Police believe the 'new IRA' was involved after a suspected Armalite-type assault rifle was recovered in Strabane, Co Tyrone, on Friday. Superintendent Mark McEwan, the Derry City & Strabane District...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Man Dies In Co Fermanagh Road Crash
A man has died following a collision in Co Fermanagh. The incident happened on the Sligo Road in Enniskillen between 12.20pm and 12.45pm on Sunday. Police are appealing for anyone who saw a light gr...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
New 20mph Speed Limits To Be Introduced In Parts Of Belfast City Centre
New 20mph speed limits are to be introduced in parts of Belfast City Centre. The limits will come into place on 31 January. Five pilot 20mph zones are to be launched without the use of physical spee...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Police Rescue Dog In Co Armagh
Police have reunited a dog with his owners after they rescued him in Co Armagh. Flufie was rescued from a ditch in the area and took him to the vet. He injured one of his back legs and the vet has p...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Man Attacked In Co Antrim
Five men have attacked another male in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. The assault happened in the Milewater Drive area shortly after 12pm on Sunday. The attackers dragged the man out of his home, beat him...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Death Of Man In West Belfast Not Being Treated As Suspicious
Police have launched an investigation following the death of a man in west Belfast. The man's body was discovered in the Paris Street area on Sunday night. Police said they are not treating the deat...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Ammonia Spill at Creamery In L'Derry
Emergency services are attending the scene following an ammonia spill at Ballryashane Creamery in L'Derry. The premises have been evacuated and the Creamery Road has been closed in both directions. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Police Appeal After Burglary In North Belfast
Thieves burgled a house in north Belfast, after they watched the family leave their home in an ambulance, police believe. The incident happened in the Silverstream Road area in north Belfast between ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2016
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over Shankill Bombing Concerns have been raised after reports that the RUC was given secret intelligence that could have prevented the Shankill bombing, but failed to act on i...
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Recruitment News, Jan 22, 2016
Union Fights To Defend 1,550 Jobs
Members of Unite the union are fighting to defend 1,550 jobs at the flagship Legal & General site in Kingswood, Surrey, have vowed to fight on following the announcement that the group's board intends...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2016
Woman Remanded Over Greenisland Murder
A woman has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Eddie Girvan in Co Antrim. The accused, Margaret Henderson, appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Friday,. Mr Girvan, 67, was found dead ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2016
Woman Critical Following Co Down Crash
A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash in Co Down. The pedestrian, aged in her 20s, was hit by a car on the Newcastle Road in Dundrum, shortly before 8pm on Thursday. She is be...
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Business News, Jan 22, 2016
UK Civil Aerospace Firms Visit NI
The UK Civil Aerospace cluster of companies were briefed about the capabilities of the local aerospace sector as well as the businesses benefiting from their involvement in the SC21 Supply Chain excel...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2016
East Belfast Security Alert Ends
A security alert in east Belfast has now ended. The alert happened after a suspicious object was discovered in the Medway Street area on Thursday. The pipe-bomb device was made safe and removed, acc...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2016
Co Antrim Flat Fire Started Deliberately
A fire at a flat in Co Antrim is believed to have been started deliberately. The blaze broke out at a ground floor flat on the Ballymoney Road, Ballymena, at around 2.15am on Friday. No-one was in t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2016
Pregnant Women Warned Over Close Contact With Farm Animals
Pregnant women are being warned to avoid close contact with farm animals that are giving birth. The Department of Health said pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing or o...
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