Northern Ireland News for June 2016 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland Team To Come Home
Northern Ireland supporters are to welcome the team back home after they were defeated by Wales in Euro 2016. The team reached the last 16 but lost 1-0 to Wales in Paris on Saturday, 25 June. An own...
Recruitment News, Jun 27, 2016
Students Urged To Consider Careers In ICT
Students are being encouraged to consider a career in ICT ahead of course deadlines on 01 July, by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, and the Minister for Training and Skills, John...
Business News, Jun 27, 2016
Trade Mission To Czech Republic Announced
Invest NI has announced a new Trade Mission to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary in October this year. Businesses are invited to join the mission and take advantage of the business opportuniti...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Orange Hall Damaged During Arson Attack In Co Armagh
An Orange Hall has been damaged in an arson attack in Co Armagh. An oil tank at the back of Muckery Orange Hall near Derrytrasna, was deliberately set alight during the early hours of Sunday morning,...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Man Shot In West Belfast
A man has been shot in both legs in a paramilitary style attack in west Belfast. The attack occurred in the Ardmonagh Gardens area shortly before 9pm on Saturday, 25 June. The victim was taken to ho...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Labour Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Resigns
Labour Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Vernon Coaker has resigned. Mr Coaker resigned on Sunday, 26 June, as part of a protest at Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn's leadership over the EU referendum. A...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Drugs Linked To Death Of Teen In England Found In Co Down
Drugs linked to the death of an 18-year-old male in England last year have been found in Newtownards, Co Down. Suspected ecstasy tablets with the Rolls Royce logo were discovered by a member of the p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
PSNI Issues Fresh Appeal For Jia-Ling Chen
Police are making a fresh appeal for information to trace a Chinese national who had been living in Belfast. Jia-Ling Chen, 27, was reported missing on Thursday, 16 June, but has not been seen since ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Queen and Duke Of Edinburgh To Visit NI
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are to arrive in Northern Ireland today, 27 June, for a two-day visit. They will meet with the First and deputy First Minister as well as the NI Secretary of State...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2016
Other News In Brief
Jarvis Re-Appointed Chairperson Of NIFHA Mr Terry Jarvis has been re-appointed as Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA). The Authority has a statutory responsi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Euro 2016 Fanzone: Opening Times Released
The gates to the Euro 2016 Fanzone at Boucher Road playing fields are to open at 3pm on Saturday, 25 June, for supporters to watch Northern Ireland play against Wales, which is to kick off at 5pm. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
PM To Stand Down As UK Votes To Leave The EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to stand down after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Mr Cameron said the result was the "will of the British people" and the country required "fresh lead...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Northern Ireland Can Go The 'Whole Way' - Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty believes Northern Ireland can "go the whole way" at the Euro 2016. The team is set to play against Wales on Saturday, 25 June, after winning a place in the last 16. Striker Lafferty ad...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Sinn Féin Calls For Border Poll
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). The majority of Northern Ireland voted to Remain in the UK. Mr McGuinness sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Man Killed In South Belfast Road Collision
A man has died in a road collision in south Belfast. The victim, aged in his 30s, was killed after a silver coloured Peugeot 307 car left the carriageway on the Upper Malone Road and hit a tree at ar...
Recruitment News, Jun 24, 2016
Mini-MBA Course Aims To Help 'Fast-Track' Way Into Business
Queen's University Belfast have announced the latest, Mini-MBA course, an intensive five-day day programme on business fundamentals. The course, designed and delivered by the William J Clinton Leader...
Business News, Jun 24, 2016
New Mini-MBA Business Course Announced
Queen's University Belfast have announced the latest Mini-MBA course, an intensive five-day day programme on business fundamentals. The course, designed and delivered by the William J Clinton Leaders...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Surge In Online Searches For Irish Passports
The number of people in Northern Ireland searching for information on how to apply for an Irish passport has surged following the decision for the UK to leave the European Union (EU). According to Go...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Man Charged With Arson Attack In Co Down
A man has been charged with arson after a parked car was set on fire on Co Down. The incident happened in the Shorelands Crescent area of Cloughey in the early hours of Thursday morning, 23 June. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Ulster Bank To Stop Belfast International Festival Funding
The Ulster Bank is to stop funding the Belfast International Festival after it takes place in October this year. Richard Donnan, Ulster Bank's Head of Northern Ireland, said: "At Ulster Bank, we're r...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Campaign Launches To Encourage Sensible Alcohol Consumption Over The Twelfth Period
A billboard campaign has launched to encourage sensible alcohol consumption during the Twelfth of July celebrations in Northern Ireland. Launched by Belfast Orangefest, County Grand Master George Chi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Dungannon Magistrates' Court. Fiona McGrath claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalli...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
New Fanzone Site Confirmed
The new Fanzone site for Northern Ireland and Ireland supporters to watch the next Euro 2016 matches over the weekend is to be hosted at the Boucher Road playing fields in south Belfast. Belsonic gig...
Recruitment News, Jun 23, 2016
SIPTU Re-Issues Notice Of Industrial Action At Oberstown
SIPTU has re-issued a notice of industrial action at Oberstown Detention Centre in Lusk following a decision to reject Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposals relating to the dispute at the fac...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Euro 2016: Republic Of Ireland Beat Italy 1-0
The Republic of Ireland are in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after beating Italy 1-0 on Wednesday night, 22 June. Robbie Brady scored the winning goal for the team in the 84th minute. Manager Martin O'Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Over 600 Polling Stations Open Across NI
Over 600 polling stations opened across Northern Ireland today, 23 June, for voters to decide whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave. The polling stations opened at 7am ...
Business News, Jun 23, 2016
Business Crime Action Plan Launched By Justice Minister
The Justice Minister, Claire Sugden, and Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Anne Connolly, have announced a new action plan to tackle crime within the business community. The Business Crim...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Suspected Cocaine Seized In Co Antrim
One kilo of suspected cocaine has been seized by police during a planned search of a house in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. The drugs were recovered from a property in the Mayfield High street area on Wed...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
NI Golfer Graeme McDowell Withdraws From 2016 Rio Olympics
Northern Ireland golfer Graeme McDowell has confirmed he will not be participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The news comes after Rory McIlroy said he will also not be taking part due to concerns ove...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Man Returning To Police Station To Be Interviewed Caught With Cannabis Resin
A man who returned to a police station to be interviewed for burglary and drug possession was caught with cannabis resin in his pocket. The incident, which happened on Tuesday, 21 June, led to the ma...