Northern Ireland News for August 2017 : Page 8

Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2017
Three Men Released Over Murder Of Brian McIlhagga
Three men arrested in connection with the murder of Brian McIlhagga have been released unconditionally. Mr McIlhagga, 42, was shot and beaten by a gang after he was dragged from a house in the Riverv...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2017
Other News In Brief
LED Lighting To Be Installed On A2 New LED lighting is to be installed along the A2 in Bangor. The £1 million scheme, from the Ballyrobert Road junction to the Springhill Road, is to replace...
Recruitment News, Aug 1, 2017
Bausch + Lomb Create 125 New Jobs
Bausch + Lomb has announced the opening of a new €85 million extension at the their Waterford facility, with the creation of 125 new jobs. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, the parent company of...
Business News, Aug 1, 2017
Businesses Urged To Get Ready For Introduction Of EU Data Protection Rules
The European Union's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force for all markets from 25 May, 2018, affecting businesses both inside and outside the Union. Despite the UK's pla...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Former Royal Marine Jailed For Terrorism, Drug And Fraud Offences
A former marine from Larne has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a number of terrorism offences. Ciaran Maxwell, 32, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey in February to a number of serious charges...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Taoiseach To Attend Belfast Pride Festival
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed he will be attending the Belfast Pride Festival this weekend. He said that he will attend a Pride Breakfast in Belfast on Saturday, 05 August. Director of the Ra...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Man Attacked In North Belfast
A man has been injured in a paramilitary style attack in north Belfast. The assault happened at his home in the Loughview Terrace area at around 10.20pm on Sunday, 30 July. Four men wearing balaclav...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Driving Bans To Be Mutually Recognised On Both Sides Of Irish Border
Driving bans will now be mutually recognised on both sides of the Irish border. From today, 01 August, motorists who choose to flout the laws of the road and commit offences that lead to their prosec...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Gunshots Fired At House In L'Derry
Gunshots have been fired at a house in L'Derry. The incident occurred in the Racecourse Drive area of the city at 9.40pm on Monday, 31 July. It is understood four children and a man were inside the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
SF Calls For UK Govt To 'Get Serious' Over Citizens' Rights
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called on the UK Government to "get serious" about its responsibilities to uphold citizens' rights in Northern Ireland. Speaking after a meeting with party colleague Jo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Police Appeal After Serious Assault In L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after a young man was seriously assaulted in L'Derry. The incident occurred at around 2.15am at the junction of Chamberlain Street and William Street on Sunday, 3...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2017
Other News In Brief
Work To Begin On Resurfacing Project In Lurgan Construction work is expected to start on a £230,000 carriageway resurfacing project in Lurgan. The work on Flush Place and Queen Street/Avenue...