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Northern Ireland News for September 2018 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2018
Six Men Arrested Over Serious Sexual Assault
Six men have been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault in south Belfast. The attack is believed to have happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 19 September. An investigati...
Six Men Arrested Over Serious Sexual Assault
Six men have been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault in south Belfast. The attack is believed to have happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 19 September. An investigati...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2018
Ian Paisley Keeps Seat After Recall Petition
Mr Ian Paisley has kept his seat as an MP in Westminster after less than 10% of constituents in North Antrim signed a petition that would have forced a by-election. The MP, who has also been suspende...
Ian Paisley Keeps Seat After Recall Petition
Mr Ian Paisley has kept his seat as an MP in Westminster after less than 10% of constituents in North Antrim signed a petition that would have forced a by-election. The MP, who has also been suspende...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2018
Child Suspiciously Approached In South Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a child was suspiciously approached in south Belfast. The man is reported to have attempted to entice a primary school girl into his car in the Downhill Av...
Child Suspiciously Approached In South Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a child was suspiciously approached in south Belfast. The man is reported to have attempted to entice a primary school girl into his car in the Downhill Av...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2018
Man Killed By Fallen Tree In Co Armagh
A man, aged in his 20s, has died after being hit by a fallen tree in Co Armagh. Another man in his 40s was also injured in the incident which happened at a water pumping station at Slieve Gullion For...
Man Killed By Fallen Tree In Co Armagh
A man, aged in his 20s, has died after being hit by a fallen tree in Co Armagh. Another man in his 40s was also injured in the incident which happened at a water pumping station at Slieve Gullion For...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2018
Two Arrests After £60,000 Cocaine Seized In Dungannon
Two people have been arrested after police seized around £60,000 of suspected cocaine in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of drugs related offences including impo...
Two Arrests After £60,000 Cocaine Seized In Dungannon
Two people have been arrested after police seized around £60,000 of suspected cocaine in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of drugs related offences including impo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2018
Other News In Brief
Work To Start On Drumahoe To Dungiven Section Of A6 Road Upgrade Work on the Drumahoe to Dungiven section of the A6 road upgrade is to begin on Wednesday, 26 September. Sinn Féin MP Elisha M...
Other News In Brief
Work To Start On Drumahoe To Dungiven Section Of A6 Road Upgrade Work on the Drumahoe to Dungiven section of the A6 road upgrade is to begin on Wednesday, 26 September. Sinn Féin MP Elisha M...
Business News, Sep 19, 2018
Tenants Sought For New West Belfast Community Hub
A £7 million project is getting underway to transform the site of a former west Belfast school into a mixed use community hub. Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Deirdre Hargey announced that work is s...
Tenants Sought For New West Belfast Community Hub
A £7 million project is getting underway to transform the site of a former west Belfast school into a mixed use community hub. Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Deirdre Hargey announced that work is s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Up To 100 Roads Closed As Storm Ali Hits NI
A growing number of roads across Northern Ireland are closed due to adverse weather conditions as a result of Storm Ali. The roads closed are as follows: Belfast • Botanic Avenue - close...
Up To 100 Roads Closed As Storm Ali Hits NI
A growing number of roads across Northern Ireland are closed due to adverse weather conditions as a result of Storm Ali. The roads closed are as follows: Belfast • Botanic Avenue - close...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Primark Donates £500,000 To Support Businesses Affected By Fire
Retailer Primark is donating £500,000 to Belfast City Council's City Recovery Investment Fund. The fund is being set up after a number of businesses have been severely affected by the fire at the Ban...
Primark Donates £500,000 To Support Businesses Affected By Fire
Retailer Primark is donating £500,000 to Belfast City Council's City Recovery Investment Fund. The fund is being set up after a number of businesses have been severely affected by the fire at the Ban...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Paisley Petition Closes Today At 5pm
A recall petition calling for a by-election to contest suspended North Antrim MP Ian Paisley will close today at 5pm. The petition was launched after the DUP MP was suspended from both Westminster an...
Paisley Petition Closes Today At 5pm
A recall petition calling for a by-election to contest suspended North Antrim MP Ian Paisley will close today at 5pm. The petition was launched after the DUP MP was suspended from both Westminster an...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Man Attacked During Robbery In Ballymena
Police are appealing for information after a man was left badly shaken after being hit on the head during a robbery at a house in Ballymena. Three masked men, armed with a hatchet, crowbar and suspec...
Man Attacked During Robbery In Ballymena
Police are appealing for information after a man was left badly shaken after being hit on the head during a robbery at a house in Ballymena. Three masked men, armed with a hatchet, crowbar and suspec...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
PSNI Recruitment Drive To Open On 01 October
The PSNI have announced that their Recruitment Campaign for 2018/19 will being accepting applicants on 01 October. Those interested in a career in policing are advised to go to the Join PSNI website ...
PSNI Recruitment Drive To Open On 01 October
The PSNI have announced that their Recruitment Campaign for 2018/19 will being accepting applicants on 01 October. Those interested in a career in policing are advised to go to the Join PSNI website ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Council Urged To Act On Holyland's Disturbances
The Alliance Party is seeking an urgent meeting with Belfast City Council to address the concerns of residents in the Holyland's area as students return. Alliance South Belfast Councillor Emmet McDon...
Council Urged To Act On Holyland's Disturbances
The Alliance Party is seeking an urgent meeting with Belfast City Council to address the concerns of residents in the Holyland's area as students return. Alliance South Belfast Councillor Emmet McDon...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Roads Closed As Storm Ali Hits NI
A number of roads across NI have been closed due to adverse weather conditions as a result of Storm Ali. The M1 motorway is closed westbound from Black's Road, Dunmurry and east bound from Saintfield...
Roads Closed As Storm Ali Hits NI
A number of roads across NI have been closed due to adverse weather conditions as a result of Storm Ali. The M1 motorway is closed westbound from Black's Road, Dunmurry and east bound from Saintfield...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2018
Other News In Brief
NI Water Prosecuted Over Three Pollution Incidents In Co Down NI Water has been prosecuted following three pollution incidents at treatment works in Killinchy and Annsborough in Co Down. The...
Other News In Brief
NI Water Prosecuted Over Three Pollution Incidents In Co Down NI Water has been prosecuted following three pollution incidents at treatment works in Killinchy and Annsborough in Co Down. The...
Business News, Sep 18, 2018
Primark Donates £500,000 To City Recovery Programme
Primark has announced it will make a donation of £500,000 to Belfast City Council's recovery programme as a "gesture of goodwill". A statement issued by the retailer said: "Primark will be donating £...
Primark Donates £500,000 To City Recovery Programme
Primark has announced it will make a donation of £500,000 to Belfast City Council's recovery programme as a "gesture of goodwill". A statement issued by the retailer said: "Primark will be donating £...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Amber Weather Warning Issued Across NI
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for Wednesday, 19 September. Storm Ali is expected to bring a very windy spell of weather with gusts of 65-75 mph inland and periods of heavy rain. ...
Amber Weather Warning Issued Across NI
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for Wednesday, 19 September. Storm Ali is expected to bring a very windy spell of weather with gusts of 65-75 mph inland and periods of heavy rain. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Cliftonville Will Ban Supporters Involved In Narrow Water Incident
Cliftonville Football Club have said that if the people involved in desecrating the Narrow Water war memorial are connected to their club, they would not hesitate in banning them. Poppy wreaths, cros...
Cliftonville Will Ban Supporters Involved In Narrow Water Incident
Cliftonville Football Club have said that if the people involved in desecrating the Narrow Water war memorial are connected to their club, they would not hesitate in banning them. Poppy wreaths, cros...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Teenagers Arrested In Connection With 'Racially-Motivated Hate Crime'
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a "racially-motivated hate crime". A man, aged in his 30s, was attacked by a group of youths in the East Bridge Street area of Belfast on Monday ...
Teenagers Arrested In Connection With 'Racially-Motivated Hate Crime'
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a "racially-motivated hate crime". A man, aged in his 30s, was attacked by a group of youths in the East Bridge Street area of Belfast on Monday ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Parents And Working Families Urged To Register For Childcare Voucher Scheme
New parents and working families are being urged to ensure that they register for the Childcare Voucher scheme. Sinn Féin Children and Young People spokesperson, Catherine Kelly, made the call after ...
Parents And Working Families Urged To Register For Childcare Voucher Scheme
New parents and working families are being urged to ensure that they register for the Childcare Voucher scheme. Sinn Féin Children and Young People spokesperson, Catherine Kelly, made the call after ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Sinn Féin Calls On Irish Govt To Stand Firm On Backstop
Sinn Féin has called on the Irish government to stand firm on the backstop agreed between the British government and the EU last December. Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill said: "The Chequers Plan put ...
Sinn Féin Calls On Irish Govt To Stand Firm On Backstop
Sinn Féin has called on the Irish government to stand firm on the backstop agreed between the British government and the EU last December. Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill said: "The Chequers Plan put ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Get Online Week 2018 Announced
A range of events providing free digital training sessions have been announced for Get Online Week 2018, by Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance, Sue Gray, during a visit to a digital trai...
Get Online Week 2018 Announced
A range of events providing free digital training sessions have been announced for Get Online Week 2018, by Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance, Sue Gray, during a visit to a digital trai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
One Day Yoga Retreat In Aid Of Irish Cancer Society
Shambala Holistic Centre have announced a One Day Yoga Retreat in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Participants are invited to spend a day in a tranquil setting along the beautiful shores of Upper Lo...
One Day Yoga Retreat In Aid Of Irish Cancer Society
Shambala Holistic Centre have announced a One Day Yoga Retreat in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Participants are invited to spend a day in a tranquil setting along the beautiful shores of Upper Lo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2018
Other News In Brief
Whiteabbey Flood Alleviation Scheme Complete The Department for Infrastructure has announced the completion of a £275,000 flood alleviation scheme in Whiteabbey. The project was developed t...
Other News In Brief
Whiteabbey Flood Alleviation Scheme Complete The Department for Infrastructure has announced the completion of a £275,000 flood alleviation scheme in Whiteabbey. The project was developed t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2018
Fresh Search Begins For 'Disappeared' Victim Columba McVeigh
A fresh search operation is underway to locate the remains of IRA victim Columba McVeigh. The 19-year-old, who was from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in...
Fresh Search Begins For 'Disappeared' Victim Columba McVeigh
A fresh search operation is underway to locate the remains of IRA victim Columba McVeigh. The 19-year-old, who was from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2018
Vandals Desecrate Narrow Water Memorial Near Warrenpoint
Ulster Unionist Councillor, David Taylor, has condemned those responsible for desecrating a memorial near Warrenpoint in Co Down. Poppy wreaths, crosses and written tributes were vandalised at the Na...
Vandals Desecrate Narrow Water Memorial Near Warrenpoint
Ulster Unionist Councillor, David Taylor, has condemned those responsible for desecrating a memorial near Warrenpoint in Co Down. Poppy wreaths, crosses and written tributes were vandalised at the Na...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2018
More Than 230 New Jobs To Be Created In Newry
More than 230 new jobs are to be created in Newry. Global sports technology firm, STATSports, will generate 237 new roles over the next three years as part of aggressive growth plans to build on its ...
More Than 230 New Jobs To Be Created In Newry
More than 230 new jobs are to be created in Newry. Global sports technology firm, STATSports, will generate 237 new roles over the next three years as part of aggressive growth plans to build on its ...
Business News, Sep 17, 2018
Businesses To Network At 'Meet The Buyer' Event In Belfast
An industry supply-chain 'Meet the Buyer' event is scheduled to take place next month in Belfast. Some of NI's top firms will join Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and B...
Businesses To Network At 'Meet The Buyer' Event In Belfast
An industry supply-chain 'Meet the Buyer' event is scheduled to take place next month in Belfast. Some of NI's top firms will join Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and B...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2018
Man Sustains Life-Changing Injuries During Larne Burglary
Police are appealing for information after a man sustained life-changing injuries during an aggravated burglary in Larne. The incident occurred just before 11.25pm in the Woodvale area on Sunday, 16 ...
Man Sustains Life-Changing Injuries During Larne Burglary
Police are appealing for information after a man sustained life-changing injuries during an aggravated burglary in Larne. The incident occurred just before 11.25pm in the Woodvale area on Sunday, 16 ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2018
Investigation Launched Into Report Of Device Left At Bus Stop
An investigation has been launched following reports that a device has been left close to a bus stop in Twinbrook, Belfast. Police are advising the public to report any suspicious objects. On Twitte...
Investigation Launched Into Report Of Device Left At Bus Stop
An investigation has been launched following reports that a device has been left close to a bus stop in Twinbrook, Belfast. Police are advising the public to report any suspicious objects. On Twitte...
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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.
