Northern Ireland News for May 2016

Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Technology Firm To Axe 70 Jobs In L'Derry
Seventy jobs are to be axed from a technology firm in Co L'Derry. Seagate, designers and manufacturers of hard drive storage devices, said the job losses were due to the firm "undertaking a number of...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Vandals Deface Republican Memorial Stone In West Belfast
Vandals defaced a republican memorial stone at Milltown Cemetery in west Belfast. Graffiti was sprayed on the stonework at the plot. Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey believes it was a "sectarian attack". H...
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Business News, May 31, 2016
Twilight Market Wins Tourism Innovation Award
The first Twilight Market held at Belfast's St George's Market has won the Tourism Innovation Award at the Northern Ireland Tourism Awards 2016. The first market in November 2015 St George's Market w...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Three Arrests After Woman Assaulted In Lurgan
Three people have been arrested after a woman was allegedly attacked in Lurgan. The woman sustained cuts to her face during the attack in the William Street area at around 8pm on Sunday, 29 May. Two...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Eight Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Carrickfergus
Eight people have been injured in multi-vehicle crash in Carrickfergus. The collision happened near Kilroot Power Station on the main road on Sunday. Their injuries are not believed to be life threa...
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Recruitment News, May 31, 2016
Amazon To Create 500 New Jobs In Ireland
Online retailer Amazon is to create 500 new jobs over the next two years at a number of its Dublin facilities. The jobs will include data centre technicians, software engineers and customer support s...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Man Charged After Taking Part In Illegal Parade In Lurgan
A man has been charged after taking part in an illegal parade in Lurgan. The incident happened in the Kilwilkie area on Saturday, 28 May. The suspect, who was one of twelve arrested, is to appear at...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Boy Finds Drugs Inside Toy Egg
Police believe a small bag of white powder found by a young boy inside a toy egg is "meth amphetamine". The discovery was made in the Drumachose area of Limavady. The PSNI has raised serious concern...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Petrol Bomb Thrown At Police Vehicle In Co Antrim
Two masked men threw a petrol bomb at a police vehicle in Co Antrim. The attack happened in the Castlemara Drive area in Carrickfergus at around 2.20am on Sunday, 29 May. The bomb hit the vehicle, h...
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Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A Newtownabbey man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates’ Court. John Kidd claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Hou...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Number Of NI Primary Schools Receive Further 'Malicious Calls'
A number of primary schools in Northern Ireland have received further "malicious calls". Pupils and staff at Kilmaine Primary school in Bangor, Co Down, were evacuated and other schools have also bee...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Man Charged With Human Trafficking
A man has been charged with human trafficking and threats to kill. The charges relate to an incident in Craigavon in October last year, according to the police. No further details have been released...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Young Child Finds Bag Of Suspected Drugs In Lurgan
A young child has found a bag of suspected drugs in Lurgan. The drugs were in a small, clear bag with scorpions printed on it. They were discovered by the child in the Sloan Street/Hill Street area ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Five People Escape Injury After Shot Fired At House In West Belfast
Three men and two women have escaped injury after a shot was fired at a house in west Belfast. The attack happened in the Colinbrook Avenue area shortly before 11pm on Thursday, 26 May. The shot was...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Security Alert Ends In Co Tyrone
A suspicious object discovered in Strabane, Co Tyrone, has been found to be "nothing untoward". The object was found in the Evish Road area this morning, 27 May. Police attended the scene and the ro...
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Recruitment News, May 27, 2016
New-Look Jobs And Careers Fair 'TyroneWorks' Announced
Jobseekers are invited to a new-look jobs and careers exhibition in Tyrone on Friday 10 June. Business owners and job seekers are invited to 'TyroneWorks', which aims to highlight and encourage local...
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Business News, May 27, 2016
Businesses Invited To Exhibit At TyroneWorks
An invite has been extended to businesses interested in exhibiting at TyroneWorks, a jobs a careers event being held on Friday 10 June. Business owners and job seekers are invited to TyroneWorks, a n...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Police Appeal After Girl Targeted By Gang In Co L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl was left very badly shaken after being targeted by a gang in Co L'Derry. Three or four men approached the girl as she sat at the front of he...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Man Charged Following Drugs Seizure In Co Down
A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with a drugs find in Co Down. Police made the discovery of suspected heroin, worth an estimated £12,000, in the Holywood Road area on Wednesday, 24 Ma...
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Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitles to at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Daniel Joyce claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £4,7...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
First Meeting Of New NI Executive
The new Northern Ireland Stormont Executive is to meet for the first time today, 26 May. 12 of the posts have been divided between the DUP and Sinn Fein. Independent unionist MLA Claire Sugden was a...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Police Appeal After Car Set Alight And Abandoned In West Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a car was set alight and abandoned beside several homes in west Belfast. The PSNI responded to reports that a man was "smashing up" a vehicle in the Blacks...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Three Arrested After Boy 'Suspiciously Approached' In Co Antrim
Three men have been arrested after a young boy was "suspiciously approached" in Co Antrim. The incident happened in the Bawnmore Grove area, Newtownabbey, at around 4.30pm on Wednesday. Inspector Co...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Serious Concerns Raised After Child Finds Syringe And Needle In Co L'Derry
Serious concerns have been raised after a child found a syringe and needle in Co L'Derry. A four-year-old boy discovered the needle in the Bloomfield Park area on Wednesday. SDLP Councillor Brian Ti...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead In Co Fermanagh
Police have launched an investigation following the unexplained death of a 32-year-old man in Co Fermanagh. The man died at a house in the Lisbellaw area, according to the PSNI. A 33-year-old man wa...
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Recruitment News, May 26, 2016
Tesco Strike Action Called Off
Planned strike action by Tesco workers across 70 stores in Ireland has been called off. Industrial action was due to get underway at 7am today, 26 May. However, it is understood both sides have re-en...
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Business News, May 26, 2016
Belfast Chosen To Join 'Resilient Cities Network'
Belfast's inclusion in the 100 Resilient Cities network will boost investment, tourism and the economy, according to to Lord Mayor Arder Carson. On Wednesday Belfast was chosen as one of 100 Resilien...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Legal Highs Ban Comes Into Force Across The UK
A blanket ban on so-called legal highs has come into force in the UK, including Northern Ireland. Dealers in the psychoactive substances will also face up to seven years in prison . The blanket ban ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Two Men Arrested Following Suspected Heroin Find In Co Down
Two men have been arrested after police seized suspected heroin, worth approximately £12,000, in Co Down. The discovery was made in the Holywood Road area on Wednesday, 24 May. The suspects, aged 38...
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Northern Ireland News, May 26, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Antrim Crown Court. Jonathan Walker claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support to...
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