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Northern Ireland News for August 2018 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
Omagh Bombing Memorial Service Held
A memorial service has been held to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Omagh bombing. The names of the 29 people killed in the attack in August, 1998, were read one by one as wreaths were laid...
Omagh Bombing Memorial Service Held
A memorial service has been held to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Omagh bombing. The names of the 29 people killed in the attack in August, 1998, were read one by one as wreaths were laid...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
14-Year-Old Charged In Connection With Series Of Street Robberies
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a number of street robberies in Belfast city centre. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery and possession of both a kn...
14-Year-Old Charged In Connection With Series Of Street Robberies
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a number of street robberies in Belfast city centre. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery and possession of both a kn...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
Witnesses Sought To Serious Incident In Ballycarry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for witnesses following an altercation on Main Street in Ballycarry shortly after 1am on Saturday, 11 August. It was reported that an altercation took place between a n...
Witnesses Sought To Serious Incident In Ballycarry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for witnesses following an altercation on Main Street in Ballycarry shortly after 1am on Saturday, 11 August. It was reported that an altercation took place between a n...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
Two Charged In Connection With £1m Cannabis Seizure
A 37-year-old woman and 48-year-old man are due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court charged in connection with a major drug seizure in South Belfast. As part of a proactive police operation, d...
Two Charged In Connection With £1m Cannabis Seizure
A 37-year-old woman and 48-year-old man are due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court charged in connection with a major drug seizure in South Belfast. As part of a proactive police operation, d...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
21st Annual European Heritage Open Day Launched
The Department for Communities has announced details of the 21st annual European Heritage Open Day, taking place across Northern Ireland on the 08–09 September. With over 300 venues taking part, this...
21st Annual European Heritage Open Day Launched
The Department for Communities has announced details of the 21st annual European Heritage Open Day, taking place across Northern Ireland on the 08–09 September. With over 300 venues taking part, this...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
Twelve Vintage Tractors Stolen In Co Down
The PSNI have have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a large amount of farm machinery from a property on the Killynure Road in Carryduff. Making the appeal, Chief Inspector Jona...
Twelve Vintage Tractors Stolen In Co Down
The PSNI have have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a large amount of farm machinery from a property on the Killynure Road in Carryduff. Making the appeal, Chief Inspector Jona...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2018
Other News In Brief
Alliance Raises Concerns Over Inclusion At West Belfast Féile Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the display of IRA flags and chanting at a Wolfe Tones concert that brought a...
Other News In Brief
Alliance Raises Concerns Over Inclusion At West Belfast Féile Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the display of IRA flags and chanting at a Wolfe Tones concert that brought a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
Sports Direct Buys House Of Fraser For £90m
Sports Direct, owned by Mike Ashley, has acquired 59 of the House of Fraser stores in the UK for £90 million. The deal was announced just after the chain went into administration after talks with cre...
Sports Direct Buys House Of Fraser For £90m
Sports Direct, owned by Mike Ashley, has acquired 59 of the House of Fraser stores in the UK for £90 million. The deal was announced just after the chain went into administration after talks with cre...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
SDLP Accuse Ian Paisley Of Treating Constituents With 'Utter Contempt'
The SDLP have said that it is "ready and prepared" to ensure that the recently opened recall petition against the corruption of Ian Paisley receives the ten percent of signatures it needs to trigger a...
SDLP Accuse Ian Paisley Of Treating Constituents With 'Utter Contempt'
The SDLP have said that it is "ready and prepared" to ensure that the recently opened recall petition against the corruption of Ian Paisley receives the ten percent of signatures it needs to trigger a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Intimidation And Criminal Damage
A man has been arrested on suspicion of intimidation and criminal damage. A number of attacks on homes and cars have forced families to leave the Ballysillan area of north Belfast. A 26-year-old man...
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Intimidation And Criminal Damage
A man has been arrested on suspicion of intimidation and criminal damage. A number of attacks on homes and cars have forced families to leave the Ballysillan area of north Belfast. A 26-year-old man...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
New Domestic And Sexual Violence And Abuse Action Plan Published
A new Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Action Plan has been jointly published by the Department of Health and Department of Justice. The 2018/19 action plan is the third to be issued under the ...
New Domestic And Sexual Violence And Abuse Action Plan Published
A new Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Action Plan has been jointly published by the Department of Health and Department of Justice. The 2018/19 action plan is the third to be issued under the ...
Business News, Aug 10, 2018
2nd Round Of Innovate UK Grant Funding Competition Launched
As part of UK Research and Innovation, Innovate UK has launched the 2nd round of their open grant funding competition, that will see them investing up to £20 million in the best cutting-edge or disrup...
2nd Round Of Innovate UK Grant Funding Competition Launched
As part of UK Research and Innovation, Innovate UK has launched the 2nd round of their open grant funding competition, that will see them investing up to £20 million in the best cutting-edge or disrup...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
Two People Arrested After £1m Cannabis Seizure
Two people have been arrested after police seized cannabis worth an estimated £1 million in Belfast. The discovery was made during searches in the south of the city on Thursday, 09 August. A 37-year...
Two People Arrested After £1m Cannabis Seizure
Two people have been arrested after police seized cannabis worth an estimated £1 million in Belfast. The discovery was made during searches in the south of the city on Thursday, 09 August. A 37-year...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
Funding Announced For Eight New Greenway Schemes
Funding of £200,000 has been announced for the development of eight new Greenway schemes. Announced by the Department for Infrastructure and the Public Health Agency, the funding has been provided un...
Funding Announced For Eight New Greenway Schemes
Funding of £200,000 has been announced for the development of eight new Greenway schemes. Announced by the Department for Infrastructure and the Public Health Agency, the funding has been provided un...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
House Of Fraser Appoints Administrators As Takeover Deal Falls Through
Administrators have been appointed to high end retailer House of Fraser, after a takeover deal with Chinese Firm, C.banner, fell through. News that administrators Ernst & Young have now been appointe...
House Of Fraser Appoints Administrators As Takeover Deal Falls Through
Administrators have been appointed to high end retailer House of Fraser, after a takeover deal with Chinese Firm, C.banner, fell through. News that administrators Ernst & Young have now been appointe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2018
Other News In Brief
Funding Announced For Eight New Greenway Schemes Funding of £200,000 has been announced for the development of eight new Greenway schemes. Announced by the Department for Infrastructure and t...
Other News In Brief
Funding Announced For Eight New Greenway Schemes Funding of £200,000 has been announced for the development of eight new Greenway schemes. Announced by the Department for Infrastructure and t...
Business News, Aug 9, 2018
Cross-Border Expansion Workshop Announced By Innovation Factory
The Innovation Factory has announced a free workshop aimed at helping businesses explore expansion into new cross-border territories. The workshop, to be held on 14 September 2018, will focus on Inte...
Cross-Border Expansion Workshop Announced By Innovation Factory
The Innovation Factory has announced a free workshop aimed at helping businesses explore expansion into new cross-border territories. The workshop, to be held on 14 September 2018, will focus on Inte...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
Housing Market Confidence Remains High
Confidence in Northern Ireland's housing market remains higher than elsewhere in the UK, according to the latest Royal Institute of Chartered Survors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey. ...
Housing Market Confidence Remains High
Confidence in Northern Ireland's housing market remains higher than elsewhere in the UK, according to the latest Royal Institute of Chartered Survors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
NI Women To Access Abortion Services In Ireland
The Irish Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has made a commitment to allow Northern Irish women to access abortion services in Ireland. Minister Harris made the commitment during his appearance at F...
NI Women To Access Abortion Services In Ireland
The Irish Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has made a commitment to allow Northern Irish women to access abortion services in Ireland. Minister Harris made the commitment during his appearance at F...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
Teenager Abducted And Attacked In Newtowabbey
A teenager has been injured after being abducted and attacked in Newtownabbey. The 14-year-old boy sustained bruising to his face and body during the assault which happened on the O'Neill Road on Sat...
Teenager Abducted And Attacked In Newtowabbey
A teenager has been injured after being abducted and attacked in Newtownabbey. The 14-year-old boy sustained bruising to his face and body during the assault which happened on the O'Neill Road on Sat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
New Ballyhackamore Restaurant Damaged In Gas Explosion
Part of the Upper Newtownards Road in east Belfast remains closed following a gas explosion on Wednesday, 08 August. Three fire crews and up to 16 ambulances responded to reports of an explosion "lik...
New Ballyhackamore Restaurant Damaged In Gas Explosion
Part of the Upper Newtownards Road in east Belfast remains closed following a gas explosion on Wednesday, 08 August. Three fire crews and up to 16 ambulances responded to reports of an explosion "lik...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
Man Hit By Glass Bottle In West Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a man was hit on the head with a glass bottle by youths in west Belfast. The incident happened as the car was travelling on the Suffolk Road at around 8pm ...
Man Hit By Glass Bottle In West Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a man was hit on the head with a glass bottle by youths in west Belfast. The incident happened as the car was travelling on the Suffolk Road at around 8pm ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
Woman Dragged Behind Divis Tower In Attempted Robbery
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after a woman was dragged behind Divis Tower in an attempted robbery. At about 5.20am on Wednesday, 08 August, a woman was walking past Divis Tower in W...
Woman Dragged Behind Divis Tower In Attempted Robbery
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after a woman was dragged behind Divis Tower in an attempted robbery. At about 5.20am on Wednesday, 08 August, a woman was walking past Divis Tower in W...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
MP's Hit Out After Disgraceful Display At Anti-Internment Bonfire
MP's have hit out after a number of people mocked victims and survivors during an anti-internment bonfire in Newry. A poster making reference to Willie Frazer's father, who was murdered by the IRA, w...
MP's Hit Out After Disgraceful Display At Anti-Internment Bonfire
MP's have hit out after a number of people mocked victims and survivors during an anti-internment bonfire in Newry. A poster making reference to Willie Frazer's father, who was murdered by the IRA, w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
'Catastrophic Shortage' Of Social Housing Drives Rental Costs
The failure of the Department of Communities and the Housing Executive to address a catastrophic shortage of social housing is fuelling the rising cost of renting a home in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin...
'Catastrophic Shortage' Of Social Housing Drives Rental Costs
The failure of the Department of Communities and the Housing Executive to address a catastrophic shortage of social housing is fuelling the rising cost of renting a home in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2018
Other News In Brief
Clanmil Housing Group Appoints New Chair A housing association in Northern Ireland has appointed a new Chair. Ms Joy Scott has been selected as the new Chair The Clanmil Housing Group. She ...
Other News In Brief
Clanmil Housing Group Appoints New Chair A housing association in Northern Ireland has appointed a new Chair. Ms Joy Scott has been selected as the new Chair The Clanmil Housing Group. She ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Bus Lanes For Belfast Rapid Transit Glider To Go Live
Bus lanes for the Belfast Rapid Transit Glider are to go live in Belfast city centre and the harbour estate next week. With the start of the new service less than one month away the new bus lanes on ...
Bus Lanes For Belfast Rapid Transit Glider To Go Live
Bus lanes for the Belfast Rapid Transit Glider are to go live in Belfast city centre and the harbour estate next week. With the start of the new service less than one month away the new bus lanes on ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Recall Petition Opens After Paisley Suspension
A petition which could see a by-election being held in north Antrim has opened today, 08 August. A recall was prompted after MP Ian Paisley was suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days. He wa...
Recall Petition Opens After Paisley Suspension
A petition which could see a by-election being held in north Antrim has opened today, 08 August. A recall was prompted after MP Ian Paisley was suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days. He wa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Petrol Bombs Thrown At Railway Crossing In Co Armagh
Police have issued an appeal for information after a number of petrol bombs were thrown at a railway crossing in Lurgan, County Armagh. The PSNI said shortly after midnight on Tuesday, they received ...
Petrol Bombs Thrown At Railway Crossing In Co Armagh
Police have issued an appeal for information after a number of petrol bombs were thrown at a railway crossing in Lurgan, County Armagh. The PSNI said shortly after midnight on Tuesday, they received ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Belfast's Oldest Library To Close On Saturday's
Belfast's oldest library is to close on Saturdays due to financial reasons. The closure of The Linen Hall Library has caused widepread disappointment. SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon said it shoul...
Belfast's Oldest Library To Close On Saturday's
Belfast's oldest library is to close on Saturdays due to financial reasons. The closure of The Linen Hall Library has caused widepread disappointment. SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon said it shoul...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
