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Northern Ireland News for November 2018 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
SDLP MLA Challenges Civil Service Funding For Belfast
The SDLP has challenged the Head of Northern Ireland's Civil Service David Sterling on funding decisions, following his announcement last week of a £1million assistance package for businesses affected...
SDLP MLA Challenges Civil Service Funding For Belfast
The SDLP has challenged the Head of Northern Ireland's Civil Service David Sterling on funding decisions, following his announcement last week of a £1million assistance package for businesses affected...
Business News, Nov 20, 2018
Businesses Encouraged To Take Advantage Of Broadband Voucher
Businesses are being encouraged to make use of the government's £2500 voucher for gigabit broadband speeds before the scheme closes due to high demand. More than 7000 UK businesses and surrounding ho...
Businesses Encouraged To Take Advantage Of Broadband Voucher
Businesses are being encouraged to make use of the government's £2500 voucher for gigabit broadband speeds before the scheme closes due to high demand. More than 7000 UK businesses and surrounding ho...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
Reform Of Sex Offence Trials Will Boost Conviction Rates - SDLP
The Policing and Justice Spokesperson for the SDLP has welcomed the recommendation for reform of the protocols of Northern Ireland's courts when dealing with serious sexual offence cases. Dolores Kel...
Reform Of Sex Offence Trials Will Boost Conviction Rates - SDLP
The Policing and Justice Spokesperson for the SDLP has welcomed the recommendation for reform of the protocols of Northern Ireland's courts when dealing with serious sexual offence cases. Dolores Kel...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
Public May Be Banned From Future NI Rape Trials
A new report has recommended that the public should be banned from trials regarding serious sexual offences as part of a radical overhaul in Northern Ireland. Retired senior judge Sir John Gillen's i...
Public May Be Banned From Future NI Rape Trials
A new report has recommended that the public should be banned from trials regarding serious sexual offences as part of a radical overhaul in Northern Ireland. Retired senior judge Sir John Gillen's i...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
DUP Abstain From Vote On Govt Finance Bill
The DUP has called into question its confidence and supply agreement with the Conservative party by abstaining from supporting the Government in a series of votes on a Finance Bill. The relationship ...
DUP Abstain From Vote On Govt Finance Bill
The DUP has called into question its confidence and supply agreement with the Conservative party by abstaining from supporting the Government in a series of votes on a Finance Bill. The relationship ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
Sinn Fein: Democratic Unionists Are 'Catastrophically Wrong' On Brexit
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has condemned the DUP's stance on Brexit as being "catastrophically wrong". Speaking outside Laganside Courts while attending the Ballymurphy Massacre inquest wi...
Sinn Fein: Democratic Unionists Are 'Catastrophically Wrong' On Brexit
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has condemned the DUP's stance on Brexit as being "catastrophically wrong". Speaking outside Laganside Courts while attending the Ballymurphy Massacre inquest wi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
Three Young People Knocked Down In Belfast Crash
Three young people have been knocked down at a roundabout on the Ormeau Road in Belfast. Police and four ambulance crews attended the scene near Rosetta Park during rush hour this morning, Tuesday 20...
Three Young People Knocked Down In Belfast Crash
Three young people have been knocked down at a roundabout on the Ormeau Road in Belfast. Police and four ambulance crews attended the scene near Rosetta Park during rush hour this morning, Tuesday 20...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2018
Other News In Brief
Burglars Scared Off In County Armagh Attempted Break-In A video has emerged online showing two men attempting to break into a house in County Armagh, before being forced to flee the scene by t...
Other News In Brief
Burglars Scared Off In County Armagh Attempted Break-In A video has emerged online showing two men attempting to break into a house in County Armagh, before being forced to flee the scene by t...
Business News, Nov 19, 2018
1,9000 Jobs Created And 1,2000 Businesses Supported By Council
Nearly 1,900 jobs have been created and more than 1,200 businesses have been supported to start-up, grow or develop an international profile by Belfast City Council over the last six months. This has...
1,9000 Jobs Created And 1,2000 Businesses Supported By Council
Nearly 1,900 jobs have been created and more than 1,200 businesses have been supported to start-up, grow or develop an international profile by Belfast City Council over the last six months. This has...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Tourist Rescued After 25ft Ravine Fall
A woman has been rescued after suffering a 25ft fall on the North Coast yesterday, Sunday 18 November. The tourist was walking with family members in Cushendall, County Antrim when she tumbled an ini...
Tourist Rescued After 25ft Ravine Fall
A woman has been rescued after suffering a 25ft fall on the North Coast yesterday, Sunday 18 November. The tourist was walking with family members in Cushendall, County Antrim when she tumbled an ini...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Appeal For Caution As Road Safety Week Commences
As today marks the beginning of Road Safety Week, 19-25 November, the public are being reminded of their personal responsibility to travel in a way that keeps both themselves and others safe. Emergen...
Appeal For Caution As Road Safety Week Commences
As today marks the beginning of Road Safety Week, 19-25 November, the public are being reminded of their personal responsibility to travel in a way that keeps both themselves and others safe. Emergen...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Long Waiting Lists For Autism Diagnosis Unjustifiable - SDLP
An SDLP MLA has condemned the "absolutely shocking" length of time required to reach an autism diagnosis in Northern Ireland, after revealing that the amount of people waiting has increased by 28% in ...
Long Waiting Lists For Autism Diagnosis Unjustifiable - SDLP
An SDLP MLA has condemned the "absolutely shocking" length of time required to reach an autism diagnosis in Northern Ireland, after revealing that the amount of people waiting has increased by 28% in ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Karen Bradley: No-Deal Brexit Will Mean WTO Customs Checks In Ireland
A no-deal Brexit will inflict customs and regulatory checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, the Secretary of State Karen Bradley has warned. Although the UK Government is wor...
Karen Bradley: No-Deal Brexit Will Mean WTO Customs Checks In Ireland
A no-deal Brexit will inflict customs and regulatory checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, the Secretary of State Karen Bradley has warned. Although the UK Government is wor...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Praise For Emergency Services After Weapons Find
An Alliance party MLA has thanked Northern Ireland's emergency services after a major weaponry find in west Belfast last week. The haul, which included two AK 47's, two sawn off shotguns, a rifle, th...
Praise For Emergency Services After Weapons Find
An Alliance party MLA has thanked Northern Ireland's emergency services after a major weaponry find in west Belfast last week. The haul, which included two AK 47's, two sawn off shotguns, a rifle, th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Gun Pulled On Driver In Roadside Attack
A motorcyclist is believed to have pulled a gun on the driver of a Range Rover while waiting at a junction in Crumlin, County Antrim. The incident happened between 5.30pm and 6pm on Friday 16 Novembe...
Gun Pulled On Driver In Roadside Attack
A motorcyclist is believed to have pulled a gun on the driver of a Range Rover while waiting at a junction in Crumlin, County Antrim. The incident happened between 5.30pm and 6pm on Friday 16 Novembe...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
NI Defeated By Austria In Last Minute Goal
Northern Ireland suffered a defeat at the hands of Austria in Belfast on Sunday 18 November, when the visitors grabbed the winning goal in the last minute. A Valentino Larozo goal in the last kick of...
NI Defeated By Austria In Last Minute Goal
Northern Ireland suffered a defeat at the hands of Austria in Belfast on Sunday 18 November, when the visitors grabbed the winning goal in the last minute. A Valentino Larozo goal in the last kick of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
SDLP MLA Encourages Men To Open Up About Mental Health
An SDLP MLA has spoken out to encourage men to talk openly about their mental health. Mark Durkan, the party's Health Spokesperson, made his appeal as November marks men's mental health awareness mon...
SDLP MLA Encourages Men To Open Up About Mental Health
An SDLP MLA has spoken out to encourage men to talk openly about their mental health. Mark Durkan, the party's Health Spokesperson, made his appeal as November marks men's mental health awareness mon...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
PSNI Seek Driver After Speeding Car Hits A1 Barrier
Police are appealing for information to help trace the driver of a car which smashed into a barrier after travelling at speeds of up to 100mph. Officers said that on Thursday 15 November at approxima...
PSNI Seek Driver After Speeding Car Hits A1 Barrier
Police are appealing for information to help trace the driver of a car which smashed into a barrier after travelling at speeds of up to 100mph. Officers said that on Thursday 15 November at approxima...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2018
Other News In Brief
North Belfast Incident Leads To Arrest Police have arrested a man after stopping a car in west Belfast on Sunday 18 November, following an incident on Alliance Avenue in the north of the city ...
Other News In Brief
North Belfast Incident Leads To Arrest Police have arrested a man after stopping a car in west Belfast on Sunday 18 November, following an incident on Alliance Avenue in the north of the city ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Appeal Issued After Weapons Explode In Fire
Detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit are appealing for information following the discovery of a "significant amount" of weapons and ammunition in west Belfast earlier this week. As...
Appeal Issued After Weapons Explode In Fire
Detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit are appealing for information following the discovery of a "significant amount" of weapons and ammunition in west Belfast earlier this week. As...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Two Suspicious Objects Removed During Belfast Security Alert
Two suspicious objects have been removed for further examination after sparking a security alert in south Belfast. A number of houses were evacuated following the discovery in Ulidia House on the Don...
Two Suspicious Objects Removed During Belfast Security Alert
Two suspicious objects have been removed for further examination after sparking a security alert in south Belfast. A number of houses were evacuated following the discovery in Ulidia House on the Don...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Arrest Of Belfast Journalists Challenges Press Freedom- Fianna Fáil
Political party Fianna Fáil has said the arrest of two Belfast journalists represents a potential threat to press freedoms. Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey were arrested over the suspected theft of...
Arrest Of Belfast Journalists Challenges Press Freedom- Fianna Fáil
Political party Fianna Fáil has said the arrest of two Belfast journalists represents a potential threat to press freedoms. Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey were arrested over the suspected theft of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Amount Of Belfast Rough Sleepers Trebles In One Year
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Belfast has trebled in the space of one year, according to the Housing Executive. Sixteen people were encountered on the street between 2am and 5...
Amount Of Belfast Rough Sleepers Trebles In One Year
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Belfast has trebled in the space of one year, according to the Housing Executive. Sixteen people were encountered on the street between 2am and 5...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
NI Still Needs To Decide On Abortion- Alliance Party
An Alliance party MLA has issued a cautious welcome to the news that women from Northern Ireland will soon be able to obtain an abortion in the Republic, highlighting that Stormont's legislation on th...
NI Still Needs To Decide On Abortion- Alliance Party
An Alliance party MLA has issued a cautious welcome to the news that women from Northern Ireland will soon be able to obtain an abortion in the Republic, highlighting that Stormont's legislation on th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Brexit Deal May Lead To Review Of DUP-Tory Pact
The DUP will review its confidence and supply agreement with the Conservative party if Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal passes, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned. 10 democratic unionist MP's c...
Brexit Deal May Lead To Review Of DUP-Tory Pact
The DUP will review its confidence and supply agreement with the Conservative party if Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal passes, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned. 10 democratic unionist MP's c...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Man Charged With Fermanagh Murder
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of County Fermanagh woman Pauline Kilkenny. The victim, 59, was found dead by her sister at her home on the Cornacully Road between Belcoo and Garri...
Man Charged With Fermanagh Murder
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of County Fermanagh woman Pauline Kilkenny. The victim, 59, was found dead by her sister at her home on the Cornacully Road between Belcoo and Garri...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Disabled Woman Awarded £11K In Unfair Dismissal Case
A disabled woman, who was dismissed by her employer, has been awarded compensation of £11,852 at an Industrial Tribunal. Celia Luisa Pereira de Costa has suffered from glaucoma and chronic eye diffic...
Disabled Woman Awarded £11K In Unfair Dismissal Case
A disabled woman, who was dismissed by her employer, has been awarded compensation of £11,852 at an Industrial Tribunal. Celia Luisa Pereira de Costa has suffered from glaucoma and chronic eye diffic...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Northern Ireland In Goalless Draw Against The Republic
Northern Ireland's football team were left frustrated after a goalless daw against the Republic of Ireland last night, Thursday 15 November. The teams played a friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin...
Northern Ireland In Goalless Draw Against The Republic
Northern Ireland's football team were left frustrated after a goalless daw against the Republic of Ireland last night, Thursday 15 November. The teams played a friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2018
Other News In Brief
Sydenham Bypass Reopened After Crash The Sydenham Bypass has reopened after a partial closure this afternoon, Friday 16 November, while emergency services dealt with a crash. A car and a van ...
Other News In Brief
Sydenham Bypass Reopened After Crash The Sydenham Bypass has reopened after a partial closure this afternoon, Friday 16 November, while emergency services dealt with a crash. A car and a van ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2018
Man Dies In County Antrim House Fire
A man in his 50's has died following a house fire in County Antrim. The incident took place on the Carlane Road near Tommebridge on the evening of Wednesday 14 November. Police received a report of ...
Man Dies In County Antrim House Fire
A man in his 50's has died following a house fire in County Antrim. The incident took place on the Carlane Road near Tommebridge on the evening of Wednesday 14 November. Police received a report of ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
