Northern Ireland News for February 2019 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Police Release E-Fit Image Of Jim Donegan Murder Suspect
Police have released an e-fit image of the suspect who gunned down a man outside a school in west Belfast. Jim Donegan, 43, was brutally murdered in front of schoolchildren and parents on Tuesday 04 ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Ian Ogle Investigation: Man Arrested At Heathrow
Police investigating the brutal murder of east Belfast community worker Ian Ogle have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. The 33-year-old was detained at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday evening, 06 ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Storm Erik Set To Batter NI On Friday
Northern Ireland is bracing itself for gale force winds approaching the weekend, as the Met Office has updated the weather warning. The yellow alert originally in place has been split in two, with wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Three Hospitalised After County Down Crash
Three people have been taken to hospital after being injured in a three-vehicle collision in Balloo, County Down. The incident happened on the Comber Road on Wednesday evening, 06 February. The road...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Police Investigating Hospital Hit & Run
Police are investigating a hit and run incident outside a hospital in Belfast. It happened at the Mater Hospital in the north of the city at around 8.20pm yesterday, 06 February. Three vehicles were...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
NI Parties Left Reeling After PM Visit
Political representatives in Northern Ireland have been left divided once again and calling for further Brexit assurances following a visit from Prime Minister Theresa May this week. The Conservative...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Man Released In Ian Ogle Murder Probe
A man arrested as part of the investigation into Ian Ogle's murder has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The 38-year-old was arrested on Tuesday morning, 05 February, and was the twelf...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2019
Other News In Brief
Police To Patrol Belfast Glider Services Police are to start patrolling the Belfast Glider buses in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour, it has emerged. Recent weeks have seen vandalism of ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
KFC Staff Threatened At Gun Point
Staff at a KFC outlet in north Belfast have been left terrified after they were threatened at gunpoint. Two men targeted the fast-food restaurant on Brougham Street, Yorkgate, on the evening of Tuesd...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
Two NI Men Scammed Out Of £20K
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after two men were scammed out of a total of £40,000 in separate telephone scams. The victims from counties Antrim and Tyrone both lost almost £20k in rece...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
Young Girl Hospitalised After Youths Attack Belfast Bus
A young girl has been hospitalised with an eye injury after youths smashed a bus window on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred just after 7pm in Clifton Street on Tuesday 05 February. Three femal...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
Brexit: PM's Pledge To Avoid A Hard Border
Prime Minister Theresa May has visited Belfast to offer assurances over her Brexit strategy and reiterate her "unshakeable" commitment to avoiding a hard border in Ireland. "The UK Government will no...
Business News, Feb 6, 2019
Restaurant Review - The Ivory Belfast
To be in one's 'Ivory Tower' is to dwell in ignorance or want to avoid the ordinary or the unpleasant. Usually this term is a criticism of the escapism or avoidance people crave rather than deal with ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
Woman Dies After Three-Car Collision In Moy
A woman involved in a three-vehicle collision in County Tyrone has died of her injuries. Two men were also killed in the crash on the Dungannon Road, close to Moy, on Sunday 03 February. They were b...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
Condemnation For Suspected Arson Attack On Antrim Business
Local representatives have hit out at those responsible for a suspected arson attack on a new Turkish barber shop in Antrim. The blaze was started at the High Street premises on the evening of Monday...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
PSNI Glider Warning After Vandals Target Buses
The PSNI has issued a warning to those targeting Translink Glider buses in Belfast, following multiple reports of vandalism. Officers said that both vehicles and ticket machines have been subject to ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2019
Other News In Brief
NI To Be Hit By Strong Winds- Yellow Weather Warning Issued Northern Ireland is bracing itself for strong gales as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning. A spell of wind is expected ...
Business News, Feb 5, 2019
HMV Belfast Survives Company Takeover
HMV's Belfast store in Donegall Arcade has been saved following a company takeover by Canadian retailer Sunrise Records. Sunrise bought the company out of administration, and announced plans to close...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Ian Ogle Murder: PSNI Make Twelfth Arrest
Detectives investigating the murder of a father-of-two Ian Ogle have made a twelfth arrest. A 38-year-old man was detained by police on the morning of Tuesday 05 February and is currently being quest...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Scottish Police Seeking Help From NI Public
Police Scotland are asking the general public of Northern Ireland and the Republic if they can help with an ongoing Fyfe robbery investigation. The incident referred to occurred in London Road, Cross...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Black Market Drugs Trade Must End- SDLP
An SDLP MLA has called for an increased effort to close down the illegal sale of counterfeit Xanax on the black market in Northern Ireland. Dolores Kelly's comments follow a statement from the corone...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Antrim Barber Shop Fire 'Suspected Arson'
Police are treating a fire at a business premises in Antrim as a suspected arson attack. It is believed the blaze was started at a Turkish Barbers on High Street on the evening of Monday 04 February....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Belfast Councillors Vote To Increase Rates
Belfast councillors have voted to increase rates for the incoming financial year. Residents will pay an average of 62p extra per month when the 1.98% rise is implemented across the district. It was ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Magilligan Prisoner Dies In Custody
An investigation has been launched into the death of a prisoner in a Northern Ireland jail. The 27-year-old died on Monday 04 February in hospital. He was an in-mate at Magilligan in County L'Derry....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Calls For Security Reassurance At Belfast International Airport
A Sinn Fein MLA has demanded "clarity and reassurance" following a violent brawl that broke out in Belfast International airport on Saturday 02 February. Declan Kearney's comments come days after pas...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2019
Other News In Brief
County Antrim Shield Final Postponed Due To Weather The final of the County Antrim Shield at Ballymena Showgrounds has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. It comes after Ballymena's sc...
Business News, Feb 4, 2019
SciLeads Marketing Intelligence Platform Set For Expansion
Belfast-based business SciLeads is set to grow its team and enhance its generation and marketing intelligence platform which is used by a growing number of customers in the industry. The investment i...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2019
PM To Visit NI In Hope Of Winning Brexit Support
Prime Minister Theresa May is set to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow, 05 February, in a bid to win support for her revised Brexit strategy. According to a Downing Street spokesperson, Mrs May will ad...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2019
Man Injured In North Belfast Assault
Police have launched an investigation after a man suffered facial injuries in an assault in north Belfast. The victim, aged 32, was allegedly attacked on Sunday 03 February at around 7pm in the Upper...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2019
Graveyard Altercation Leads To Weapons Seizure
An incident at a County L'Derry graveyard over the weekend led to the discovery of a haul of weapons, it has emerged. Two loaded shotguns, knives, blades and suspected acid were seized on the Altinur...