Northern Ireland News for June 2016 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Five Men Arrested Following Burglary In Belfast
Five men have been arrested in connection with a burglary at commercial premises in Belfast. The incident happened at a shop in the College Street area in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 22 Jun...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Minister Called To 'Step Up Efforts' Over Lack Of Broadband Provision In Rural Areas
The Minister for the Economy is being urged to "step up efforts" over the chronic lack of broadband provision in rural areas in Northern Ireland. The SDLP have pushed rural broadband to the top of th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court. Patricia McGreevy claimed Housing Benefit and rates totallin...
Feature News, Jun 23, 2016
Pitching Tents
It seems the summer isn't done with us yet... You've had plenty of day trips to the beach, so now it's time to dedicate a whole weekend to camping. Below is our choice of five campsi...
Recruitment News, Jun 22, 2016
Up To 1,000 Jobs Expected Within Irish Space Sector
Up to 1,000 'high value' technology jobs are expected to be created within the Irish Space industry over the next four years, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor has announced. The Minister welcomed the ...
Recruitment News, Jun 22, 2016
Liberty Insurance Seeks 70 Staff Redundancies
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Brendan Smith has expressed his disappointment following an announcement that Liberty Insurance is seeking 70 staff redundancies at its sites in Cavan and Dublin. D...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland Win Place In Last 16
Northern Ireland have won a place in the last 16 in Euro 2016, despite being beaten 1-0 by world champions Germany. They will now play either Wales on Saturday, 25 June, or France on Sunday, 26 June,...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Rory McIlroy Will Not Be Taking Part In 2016 Rio Olympics
Co Down golfer Rory McIlroy will not be taking part in the 2016 Rio Olympics. In a statement he said that although the risk from the Zika virus is considered low, it is a risk that he is unwilling to...
Business News, Jun 22, 2016
BCC Launches Support Programme For Social Enterprises
A programme of free support for new and emerging social enterprises and co-operatives has been announced by Belfast City Council (BCC). The 'Go Social' programme aims to increase the number of social...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Refurb Work Complete At Playing Fields In West Belfast
Refurbishment work has been completed at Woodlands Playing Fields in west Belfast. Belfast City Council teamed up with the GAA and invested a total of £2.1 million. The site now has three full size ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Gobbins Cliff Path Closed After Rockfall
The Gobbins cliff path in Co Antrim has been closed for the second time this year. The attraction shut on Monday, 20 June following an increase in recorded levels of natural rockfall, according to Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Drug Smuggler Melissa Reid Released From Prison In Peru
A woman from Scotland who was behind bars in Peru has been released and is making her way back to the UK. Melissa Reid, 22, from Lenzie was arrested with Michaella McCollum from Dungannon, Co Tyrone,...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Shooting In Co Tyrone
A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting attack in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. A 35-year-old man was shot in the legs in the Drumcree area on Sunday, 05 June. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Police In Armagh Appeal For Missing Shannon Wiltshire
Police in Armagh are appealing for help to trace missing Shannon Wiltshire. She was last seen on Tuesday, 21 June, in the Armagh area. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Seven Arrested In Connection With Online Fraud And Money Laundering
Seven people have been arrested in connection with online fraud and money laundering. Three men, aged 26, 55 and 69, and four women, aged 20, 34, 42 and 48, were arrested in the Belfast, Bangor and D...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Officer Disciplined Over 'Oppressive' Way He Dealt With Female Driver
A police officer has been disciplined after he was found that he had been oppressive in the way in the way he dealt with a woman he considered to have been driving dangerously, a Police Ombudsman inve...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2016
Other News In Brief
Three People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Danielle Wilson claimed Employmen...
Recruitment News, Jun 21, 2016
Dundalk-Based Imatact Announce 30 New Jobs
Dundalk-based firm, Intact, has announced the creation of 30 new jobs after securing investment of €1.9 million. Welcoming the news, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said: "This is great ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Euro 2016: NI Preparing To Play Against Germany
Northern Ireland players are preparing to play against world champions Germany in the Euro 2016. The crucial football match is to take place at the Parc de Princes in Paris this evening, 21 June, at ...
Business News, Jun 21, 2016
New Companies House Fees Announced
Companies House has announced a change to their fees across the board, following a review of processes and services. The fee changes will be introduced from 30 June and Companies House said it was be...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
1.5kg Of Suspected Explosives Found In North Belfast
Around one and a half kilos of suspected explosives have been found in north Belfast. The discovery was made by police at Maeve House in the New Lodge area on Monday following a tip-off from a member...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Edward Gibson Murder: Woman Arrested
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of Edward Gibson. Mr Gibson was shot in the Clonfaddan Crescent area in west Belfast on 24 October 2014. The woman has been arrest...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Police Appeal After Vehicle Reported Acting Suspiciously In Co Antrim
Police have launched an appeal after a vehicle was reported acting suspiciously in Co Antrim. The incident occurred at around 4.20pm on Monday, 20 June. A red coloured BMW was seen acting suspicious...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Frontline Officers To Wear Cameras To Provide Video Evidence
Frontline officers from Derry City and Strabane Police are to wear new cameras on their uniforms as part of a new scheme in Northern Ireland. The 'Body Worn Video' technology will be used to provide ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Church, Nursing Home And Houses Targeted In Sectarian Attack
Sectarian graffiti and paramilitary slogans have been daubed on the walls of a church, nursing home and houses in west Belfast. St Columba's Church and the Cairnmartin facility in the Ballygomartin R...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Five Arrested After Weapons Seized In Co Down
Five people have been arrested after police seized several knives during a "large-scale disturbance" in Banbridge, Co Down. The items were discovered in the Limewood area of the town on Monday, 20 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Police Renew Appeal After Teen Attacked In Co Antrim
Police have renewed their appeal for information after a teenager was attacked in Co Antrim on Monday, 11 April. The teenager was chased by several men in the Glenburn Road area of Dunmurry. The vic...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Philips Acquires Path XL
Philips has acquired Northern Ireland-based firm PathXL. Path XL specialises in digital pathology image analysis, workflow software and educational tools. "With this acquisition, we are accelerati...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Peter Crawford claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £7,279...