Northern Ireland News for June 2018 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Taoiseach Makes Historic Visit To Orange Order HQ In Belfast
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has made history by becoming the first Irish Prime Minister to visit the headquarters of the Orange Order in Belfast. During his visit to the Cregagh Road headquarters today, 0...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For Rain
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across Northern Ireland and Scotland on Saturday, 09 June. Slow-moving heavy thunderstorms are expected to develop on Saturday afternoon be...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Five Arrested Over Illegal Drugs In North Antrim
Five people have been arrested by detectives investigating illegal drugs activity in North Antrim. Three men aged 30, 23 and 21, and two women aged 46 and 17, were arrested following a number of plan...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Terms Of Reference Published For Neurology Inquiry
The Department of Health has published the terms of reference for the independent inquiry into the recall of over 2,500 neurology patients. In May, the Belfast Health Trust recalled thousands of pati...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Two Arrested In Connection With Piotr Krowka Murder Investigation
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of withholding information in relation to the murder of 36-year-old, Piotr Krowka. The body of Mr Krowka was discovered at a derelict property on the Gle...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
NI Water Appeal To Stop Vandalism At Bangor Pumping Station
NI Water are appealing for the public to help stop vandalism at a waste pumping station in Bangor, Co Down. The water services company are urging people to be vigilant and stay safe in light of recen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Work To Start On Moylagh Road Upgrade In Omagh
Work is to start on a £380,000 road improvement scheme in Omagh. A 3.6km stretch of the road from the A5 Curr Road to the 30mph speed limit signs at Beragh will be repaired to improve its structural ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2018
Other News In Brief
Kelly Hits Out At Erection Of Loyalist Flags In North Belfast Sinn Féin has hit out at those responsible for erecting flags in mixed residential areas of North Belfast. North Belfast MLA, Ger...
Business News, Jun 7, 2018
CGDM To Develop New Office Premises
CGDM Construction in Newry is to invest over £500,000 to develop new office premises at Carnbane Business Park. The firm is also creating 10 new jobs with the support of Invest Northern Ireland. In...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Over Legality Of Abortion Law In NI
Human rights campaigners have lost a Supreme Court appeal over the legality of the abortion law in Northern Ireland. The appeal was brought by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC). A...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
Two Red Squirrels Released At Silent Valley Mountain Park
Two female red squirrels have been released at Silent Valley Mountain Park, Belfast Zoo has confirmed. The site was selected as part of a nation-wide scheme to enhance the population of the threatene...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
Taoiseach's Visit To Orange Order Headquarters Welcomed
The SDLP has welcomed news that the Taoiseach is to visit the Orange Order headquarters. Mr Leo Varadkar will be the first representative from the Irish Government to make a historic visit to Schombe...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
NI Water Fined £40,000 For Pollution Offence
NI Water has been fined £40,000 after pleading guilty to a pollution offence in Co L'Derry. Water Quality Inspectors (WQIs), acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), inspec...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
House Damaged In Petrol Bomb Attack In Larne
An investigation has been launched after a petrol bomb attack on a house in Larne, Co Antrim. A device is believed to have been thrown through the front door of a property in the Craigy Hill area on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
Call For 'Real Voice' Of NI To Be Heard During Brexit Negotiations
The Alliance Party has called for the real voice of Northern Ireland to be heard during the Brexit negotiations. MLA Stephen Farry said next week's votes will be a seminal moment in determining the f...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
Supreme Court To Rule On Legality Of Abortion Law In NI
The Supreme Court is set to rule on a challenge over the legality of the abortion law in Northern Ireland. Seven justices will announce their decision today, 07 June, in London. The ruling will be h...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2018
Other News In Brief
£70,000 Bangor Rainwater Garden Scoops National Prize A £70,000 rainwater garden in Bangor has scooped an AECOM "Inspire" UK & Ireland Excellence award. The garden was officially opened in J...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
UK's Highest Court To Deliver Ruling Over Legality Of Abortion Law
The UK's highest court is to deliver a ruling over the legality of Northern Ireland's abortion law on Thursday, 07 June. Seven Supreme Court justices will announce their decision in London. Amnesty ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Wrightbus To Axe 95 Jobs
Serious concerns have been raised after it was announced that Wrightbus in Antrim is to axe a further 95 jobs. The firm said it was a result of continued low levels of demand for new buses in the UK ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Carl Frampton To Take Action Against Barry McGuigan In NI
Boxer Carl Frampton has won his legal challenge to have a case against his ex-manager and promoter Barry McGuigan heard in Northern Ireland. The former world champion and McGuigan are counter-suing e...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Man Arrested Over Darren Bradshaw Murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an RUC constable over 20 years ago. Constable Darren Bradshaw was fatally shot in a bar in Belfast on 09 May 1997. A man, aged in his 40s, wa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Sinn Fein Welcomes Abortion Debate
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill welcomed the debate at Westminster on abortion. She described it as the "first step" on the road to reform in Northern Ireland. Ms O'Neill said: "I welcome the initiativ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Man Arrested Over 'Death Driving' In West Belfast
A man has been arrested for a number of offences, including "Death Driving", in west Belfast. A vehicle was reported stolen following a burglary in east Belfast just after midnight. It was later rep...
Business News, Jun 6, 2018
Sinn Féin Warn Of Dangers To 'Golden Goose' Of Film Industry
Sinn Féin have called for a "dramatic shortening" of the time taken to approve road closures for film production. Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, MLA, made the call after a roundtable meeting with Belfast City ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Woman Left Badly Shaken Following Burglary In Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken after three masked men broke into her house in Belfast. The incident happened in the Wyndham Street area at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, 05 June. The victim was not p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Taoiseach To Visit Orange Order Headquarters
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is expected to visit the Orange Order headquarters. The Press Association understands he will tour Schomberg House in Belfast on Friday, 08 June. The visit will mark the first...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
O'Dowd To Meet With PSNI Over Lurgan Attack
A Sinn Fein MLA is to meet the police to express the "anger and frustration" of the community after a man sustained serious head injuries in Lurgan. The incident happened in the William Street area o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Giedrius Botyrius claimed Income Support and Housing Ben...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2018
MPs Back Application On Abortion Law
MPs have backed an application by Labour's Stella Creasy on abortion law in Northern Ireland. An emergency debate is to take place in the House of Commons today, 05 June. Ms Creasy said the abortion...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2018
Sinn Fein's Deirdre Hargey Elected New Lord Mayor
The new Mayor of Belfast has been elected. Sinn Fein's Deirdre Hargey will take up the role and Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonagh-Brown has become the deputy Lord Mayor. Cllr Hargey said she will b...