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Northern Ireland News for April 2016 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
Heart Problem May Have Caused Plane Crash In Co Down
An aircraft pilot who died in a crash at an airfield in Co Down last year may have been incapacitated by a heart problem, according to accident investigators. Stephen McKnight, 55, from Hillsborough ...
Heart Problem May Have Caused Plane Crash In Co Down
An aircraft pilot who died in a crash at an airfield in Co Down last year may have been incapacitated by a heart problem, according to accident investigators. Stephen McKnight, 55, from Hillsborough ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
UUP Launches Election Manifesto
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has launched the party's election manifesto and said voters are being given the choice of "change of more of the same". Mr Nesbitt said: "Change, renewal, rotation. These are ...
UUP Launches Election Manifesto
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has launched the party's election manifesto and said voters are being given the choice of "change of more of the same". Mr Nesbitt said: "Change, renewal, rotation. These are ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
Police Appeal After Children Cause Disorder In L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after children aged between 10 and 12 were reportedly causing disorder in L'Derry. The incident happened on the Madam's Bank Road area shortly before 9pm on Wedne...
Police Appeal After Children Cause Disorder In L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after children aged between 10 and 12 were reportedly causing disorder in L'Derry. The incident happened on the Madam's Bank Road area shortly before 9pm on Wedne...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
Tributes Paid To 16-Year-Old Student John Irwin
Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old student who died suddenly. John Irwin, who attended the City of Armagh High School, died suddenly after collapsing at the school on Tuesday afternoon, the sam...
Tributes Paid To 16-Year-Old Student John Irwin
Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old student who died suddenly. John Irwin, who attended the City of Armagh High School, died suddenly after collapsing at the school on Tuesday afternoon, the sam...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
Road Improvement Works Announced In Lisburn
A road improvement scheme has been announced by TransportNI for Lurganure Road in Lisburn. The £215,000 project is due to begin on Wednesday, 20 April. The resurfacing and reconstruction scheme will...
Road Improvement Works Announced In Lisburn
A road improvement scheme has been announced by TransportNI for Lurganure Road in Lisburn. The £215,000 project is due to begin on Wednesday, 20 April. The resurfacing and reconstruction scheme will...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
School Evacuated During Security Alert In Co Antrim
A school has been evacuated during a security alert in Co Antrim. A suspicious object was discovered in the Cambridge Avenue area of Ballymena today, 14 April. Police and army bomb experts are curre...
School Evacuated During Security Alert In Co Antrim
A school has been evacuated during a security alert in Co Antrim. A suspicious object was discovered in the Cambridge Avenue area of Ballymena today, 14 April. Police and army bomb experts are curre...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2016
Other News In Brief
Five People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Five people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Peter McKeown claimed Carers Allowance t...
Other News In Brief
Five People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Five people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Peter McKeown claimed Carers Allowance t...
Feature News, Apr 14, 2016
All You Can Eat
What is better than one really good meal? Two? Three? Well, obviously the answer is an all you can eat buffet!Despite the saying, sometimes, more is more, and the restaurants below embr...
All You Can Eat
What is better than one really good meal? Two? Three? Well, obviously the answer is an all you can eat buffet!Despite the saying, sometimes, more is more, and the restaurants below embr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Two Men Arrested Over Robberies In East Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with robberies in east Belfast. The incidents happened at two commercial premises on the Albertbridge Road at 11.35am and 11.50am on Tuesday, 12 April. The s...
Two Men Arrested Over Robberies In East Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with robberies in east Belfast. The incidents happened at two commercial premises on the Albertbridge Road at 11.35am and 11.50am on Tuesday, 12 April. The s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Man Released Over West Belfast Shooting Attack
A man arrested in connection with a shooting in west Belfast last year has been released. The 42-year-old man was arrested in Craigavon on Tuesday and has been released pending further enquiries. Th...
Man Released Over West Belfast Shooting Attack
A man arrested in connection with a shooting in west Belfast last year has been released. The 42-year-old man was arrested in Craigavon on Tuesday and has been released pending further enquiries. Th...
Business News, Apr 13, 2016
New Speakers Announced For Digital DNA 2016
Two new speakers have been announced for Digital DNA 2016, a technology conference due to be held in June. Andy Cotgreave from Tableau Software, and Steve Webb from Atlas will join a number of speake...
New Speakers Announced For Digital DNA 2016
Two new speakers have been announced for Digital DNA 2016, a technology conference due to be held in June. Andy Cotgreave from Tableau Software, and Steve Webb from Atlas will join a number of speake...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Police Appeal For Missing Woman Abisola Adaramola
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing woman Abisola Adaramola. Abisola, 48, was last seen in the Mater Hospital shortly before 2pm on Monday, 11 April. She is of Nigerian descen...
Police Appeal For Missing Woman Abisola Adaramola
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing woman Abisola Adaramola. Abisola, 48, was last seen in the Mater Hospital shortly before 2pm on Monday, 11 April. She is of Nigerian descen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Prescription Drugs Stolen From Van In L'Derry
A quantity of prescription drugs have been stolen from a van in L'Derry. The medicines, which included diazepam, tramadol and zopiclone, were stolen from a parked van in the William Street area at ar...
Prescription Drugs Stolen From Van In L'Derry
A quantity of prescription drugs have been stolen from a van in L'Derry. The medicines, which included diazepam, tramadol and zopiclone, were stolen from a parked van in the William Street area at ar...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Police Issue Warning Over Lottery Scam
The PSNI has issued a warning to the public over scam letters claiming to be from the FIFA Euromillions lottery. People from Northern Ireland are being targeted with the letters, according to the pol...
Police Issue Warning Over Lottery Scam
The PSNI has issued a warning to the public over scam letters claiming to be from the FIFA Euromillions lottery. People from Northern Ireland are being targeted with the letters, according to the pol...
Recruitment News, Apr 13, 2016
80 New Jobs Announced By Fastest Growing Business App Slack
Slack has announced that it is to move its European headquarters to Dublin. The company will open its new HQ in One Park Place and create 80 new jobs over the next two years. Slack, a privately held...
80 New Jobs Announced By Fastest Growing Business App Slack
Slack has announced that it is to move its European headquarters to Dublin. The company will open its new HQ in One Park Place and create 80 new jobs over the next two years. Slack, a privately held...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Farmer Receives Suspended Sentence For Animal Cruelty Charges
A Co Antrim farmer has been convicted of a number of animal cruelty charges. 46-year-old James Steele from Glenavy, Co Antrim, was sentenced to five months imprisonment suspended for three years at A...
Farmer Receives Suspended Sentence For Animal Cruelty Charges
A Co Antrim farmer has been convicted of a number of animal cruelty charges. 46-year-old James Steele from Glenavy, Co Antrim, was sentenced to five months imprisonment suspended for three years at A...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
P&O Cruises To Fly Direct From Belfast To Barbados
A new direct flight from Belfast to Barbados has been announced by P&O Cruises. A fourteen-night fly-cruise to Barbados, on board the new ship Britannia, has been confirmed for 03 February 2018. The...
P&O Cruises To Fly Direct From Belfast To Barbados
A new direct flight from Belfast to Barbados has been announced by P&O Cruises. A fourteen-night fly-cruise to Barbados, on board the new ship Britannia, has been confirmed for 03 February 2018. The...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Minister Accused Of Failing To Reform Health And Social Care Sector
The Health Minister has been slammed over his failure to introduce effective reform to the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland. Alliance Councillor Paula Bradshaw was speaking after the...
Minister Accused Of Failing To Reform Health And Social Care Sector
The Health Minister has been slammed over his failure to introduce effective reform to the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland. Alliance Councillor Paula Bradshaw was speaking after the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Warning Issued To Residents Over Bogus Builders
Police have issued a warning to residents living in south Belfast to be aware of bogus builders. Police received a report that bogus workmen demanded money from a pensioner living in the Greenwood Hi...
Warning Issued To Residents Over Bogus Builders
Police have issued a warning to residents living in south Belfast to be aware of bogus builders. Police received a report that bogus workmen demanded money from a pensioner living in the Greenwood Hi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2016
Other News In Brief
Car Breaker Pleads Guilty To Waste Offences A car breaker from Omagh has pleaded guilty to waste offences. Mr John McElroy pleaded guilty to breaches of waste management legislation at Omagh...
Other News In Brief
Car Breaker Pleads Guilty To Waste Offences A car breaker from Omagh has pleaded guilty to waste offences. Mr John McElroy pleaded guilty to breaches of waste management legislation at Omagh...
Recruitment News, Apr 12, 2016
Free Entrepreneur Workshops Announced By BCC
Belfast City Council has announced a series of free workshops aimed at helping budding entrepreneurs. The workshops are part of the Start by Doing enterprise initiative funded by Belfast City Council...
Free Entrepreneur Workshops Announced By BCC
Belfast City Council has announced a series of free workshops aimed at helping budding entrepreneurs. The workshops are part of the Start by Doing enterprise initiative funded by Belfast City Council...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Man Arrested Over Attempted Murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of another man in November last year. The 42-year-old suspect was arrested in Craigavon on Tuesday, 12 April, and is currently in polic...
Man Arrested Over Attempted Murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of another man in November last year. The 42-year-old suspect was arrested in Craigavon on Tuesday, 12 April, and is currently in polic...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Two Armed Men Rob Off Licence In Co Armagh
Police are appealing for information after two armed men robbed an off licence in Portadown, Co Armagh. The incident happened at premises in the Gilford Road area at around 9.40pm on Monday. The men...
Two Armed Men Rob Off Licence In Co Armagh
Police are appealing for information after two armed men robbed an off licence in Portadown, Co Armagh. The incident happened at premises in the Gilford Road area at around 9.40pm on Monday. The men...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Four People Escape Injury Following Arson Attack In L'Derry
Four people have escaped injury following an arson attack in L'Derry. The incident happened at a house in the Drumard Park area at around 3am on Tuesday. Police believe old furniture was deliberatel...
Four People Escape Injury Following Arson Attack In L'Derry
Four people have escaped injury following an arson attack in L'Derry. The incident happened at a house in the Drumard Park area at around 3am on Tuesday. Police believe old furniture was deliberatel...
Business News, Apr 12, 2016
Private Sector Reports 'Very Strong Start To The Year'
Northern Ireland's private sector continued to report a very strong start to the year in March, according to the latest Ulster Bank NI PMI. According to the report in March firms saw the rate of gro...
Private Sector Reports 'Very Strong Start To The Year'
Northern Ireland's private sector continued to report a very strong start to the year in March, according to the latest Ulster Bank NI PMI. According to the report in March firms saw the rate of gro...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Police Appeal After World War One Medals Stolen In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after World War One medals were stolen during a burglary in north Belfast. The incident happened in the Parkmount Road area sometime between 9pm on Saturday and 9...
Police Appeal After World War One Medals Stolen In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after World War One medals were stolen during a burglary in north Belfast. The incident happened in the Parkmount Road area sometime between 9pm on Saturday and 9...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Extern To Take On Some FASA Work
A social justice charity is to take on some of the work previously provided by the Forum for Action on Substance Abuse (FASA) and will also employ 27 former staff members. FASA closed in March follow...
Extern To Take On Some FASA Work
A social justice charity is to take on some of the work previously provided by the Forum for Action on Substance Abuse (FASA) and will also employ 27 former staff members. FASA closed in March follow...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Missing Craigavon Pair Found 'Safe And Well'
Two people who went missing from the Craigavon area have been found safe and well. Chelsea McGarry, 17, and Daire McIlroy, 21, were reported missing on Tuesday, 29 March. They were believed to have ...
Missing Craigavon Pair Found 'Safe And Well'
Two people who went missing from the Craigavon area have been found safe and well. Chelsea McGarry, 17, and Daire McIlroy, 21, were reported missing on Tuesday, 29 March. They were believed to have ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Woman Escapes Injury In Larne House Fire
A woman has escaped injury following a house fire in Larne, Co Antrim. Four fire appliances attended the scene shortly before 2.20am on Tuesday. The woman made her way out of the property before the...
Woman Escapes Injury In Larne House Fire
A woman has escaped injury following a house fire in Larne, Co Antrim. Four fire appliances attended the scene shortly before 2.20am on Tuesday. The woman made her way out of the property before the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2016
Woman Injured After Refrigeration Unit Explodes In College In L'Derry
A woman has suffered minor injuries after a refrigeration unit exploded at a college in L'Derry. The incident happened in the Tower Building of the North West Regional College shortly after 8:40am to...
Woman Injured After Refrigeration Unit Explodes In College In L'Derry
A woman has suffered minor injuries after a refrigeration unit exploded at a college in L'Derry. The incident happened in the Tower Building of the North West Regional College shortly after 8:40am to...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
