Northern Ireland News for September 2017 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
Men Jailed For Planting Bomb Ahead Of PSNI Recruitment Event
Two men who planted a bomb in the car park of a hotel in L'Derry ahead of a PSNI recruitment event have been sentenced to 10 years. Darren Poleon, 43, and Brian Walsh, 35, pleaded guilty earlier this...
Recruitment News, Sep 21, 2017
London Bus Controller Strike Called Off
A strike by London's bus controllers scheduled for Friday, 22 September, has been called off after last minute peace talks at Acas which resulted in an increased pay offer being made and accepted. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
Brexit Negotiator To Meet With Taoiseach In Dublin
The European Parliament's Brexit negotiator is to meet the Taoiseach in Dublin today, 21 September. Guy Verhofstadt met with NI political parties at Stormont on Wednesday, 20 September, and said that...
Business News, Sep 21, 2017
Council Launches New Programme To Support Businesses
Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched a new programme providing practical advice and support for businesses. Led by Council, the Business Boost Programme is funded by Invest Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
Union Blames Civil Service Management For Rise In Sick Leave
A union in Northern Ireland has blamed the management in the Civil Service for the increase in sick leave. NIPSA said they are placing "the full responsibility at the door of the NICS management". D...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
PSNI Save Man's Life In Coleraine
PSNI officers from the Coleraine Neighbourhood Policing team have saved a man's life. Officers responded within 30 seconds of an emergency call from a member of the public who saw a man in distress o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
DUP Called To Reject A 'Clear Attempt At Sectarian Discrimination'
The DUP has been called to reject a "clear attempt at sectarian discrimination" after a residents group said a new social housing development in Dunmurry should be "filled up with people from the loya...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing West Belfast Teen
Police have launched an appeal to help trace a missing 15-year-old from west Belfast. Gerard McCabe has been reported missing by his family and police have raised concerns. A PSNI spokesperson said:...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
DUP Calls For Further Action To Be Taken Against Dissident Republicans
The DUP has called for further action to be taken against dissident republican terrorists in rural areas of the north west in Co L'Derry. DUP MP Gregory Campbell said: "There have been numerous attac...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court. Brendan Laird claimed Disability Living Allowance tot...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Brexit: UK Govt Needs To Find A Solution To Resolve Irish Border Issue
The European Parliament's Brexit negotiator, Guy Verhofstadt, said the UK Government needs to find a solution to resolve the Irish border issue. Mr Verhofstadt was at Stormont in Belfast meeting with...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Yellow Weather Warning Issued For Heavy Rain In NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Northern Ireland. The warning has been put in place from noon today, 20 September, until 8pm tonight. A Met Office spokespers...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Carl Frampton Signs Advisory Deal With MTK Global
Belfast boxer Carl Frampton has signed an advisory deal with Matthew Macklin's MTK Global. The former two-weight world champion recently split from Cyclone Promotions and manager Barry McGuigan. Fra...
Business News, Sep 20, 2017
Council Launches New Small Business Support Programme
Belfast City Council has launched a new supportive programme for Belfast based micro, small businesses and social enterprises, called 'Think.Do.Be.'. Participants in this innovative, free new program...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Man Attacked During Aggravated Burglary In Co Down
A man has been attacked during an aggravated burglary in Co Down. The incident happened at a property in the Summerhill Brae area in Banbridge at around 10.35pm on Tuesday, 19 September. Three maske...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Man Charged Over Attempted Murder In Larne
A third man has been charged with attempted murder after a house was attacked in Larne. Shots were fired at the property in the Brustin Brae Road area and a car was set alight outside on Monday, 11 S...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
PSNI Issue Warning To Freshers Over One Punch Deaths
The PSNI have issued a warning to Freshers as they celebrate their first week at university over one punch deaths. 25 people have died as a result of one punch attacks and many more have been serious...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Man Struck By Vehicle In Belfast
A number of arrests have been made after reports that a man was struck by a vehicle in Belfast on Tuesday, 19 September. The incident happened in the Flax Street area at around 4.20pm. The man has b...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
NI Political Leaders To Meet With Brexit Negotiator
Political leaders in Northern Ireland are to meet with the European Parliament's Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt. He is on a two-day visit to Ireland and is expected to address a joint committee of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
NI Women Defeated By The Republic
Northern Ireland's Women have been defeated by the Republic of Ireland in their World Cup Qualifier. The match took place at Mourneview on Tuesday night, 19 September. Jus before half time NI scored...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2017
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Court Judgement Supporting A6 Scheme The SDLP has welcomed a court judgement supporting the A6 L'Derry to Belfast Road project. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan said it is a "c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Police Search For Fourth Vehicle Involved In Antrim Collision
Police in Antrim have launched an investigation following a three-vehicle collision on Monday, 18 September. A fourth vehicle involved is believed to have fled the scene. The crash happened on the B...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Green Party Deputy Leader To Step Down
The Deputy Leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland is to step down. Claire Bailey MLA confirmed she is stepping aside ahead of the Party Conference and AGM later this month. Ms Bailey has been...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
PM Discusses Bombardier Redundancies With Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Theresa May has held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over redundancies at aerospace firm Bombardier. Bombardier, a Canadian manufacturing employer, announced another ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Ryanair Publishes Full List Of Cancelled Flights
Ryanair has published a full list of cancelled flights over the next six weeks. The mass cancellation is due to errors over holiday rotas and could cost the firm almost £18million in compensation, ac...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Investigation Launched After Aggravated Burglary In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation following an aggravated burglary at an apartment in Belfast. Police received a report that two men armed with knives had broken into an apartment at Donegall Qua...
Business News, Sep 19, 2017
Future Employability, Qualifications And Skills Shortages Survey Launched
The newly formed Mid Ulster Skills Forum has commissioned a Skills Report and Action Plan 2017-2020 for the Mid Ulster District Council area. Mid Ulster is the most entrepreneurial region in Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Court Rules In Favour Of A6 Road Project
Sinn Féin has welcomed a court ruling supporting the A6 L'Derry to Belfast Road project. MLA Ian Milne said the upgrade is a "key infrastructural project". He said: "Today's court ruling clears the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Public Inquiry Into RHI Scheme Delayed
A public inquiry into a botched energy scheme has been delayed. Hearings into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme were to start in October, however they will now commence on 07 November. An in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2017
Pregnant Woman Left Shaken After Men Force There Way Into Co Antrim Home
A pregnant woman has been left shaken after four masked men armed with baseball bats forced there way into a house in Co Antrim. The men, who were wearing balaclavas, attacked a man, aged in his 30s,...