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Northern Ireland News for March 2019 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
PSNI Probing Three Newry Deaths
Detectives have launched an investigation into the deaths of three people in a County Down town. The bodies of a man, woman and teenage girl were discovered at a flat in Glin Ree Court in Newry this ...
PSNI Probing Three Newry Deaths
Detectives have launched an investigation into the deaths of three people in a County Down town. The bodies of a man, woman and teenage girl were discovered at a flat in Glin Ree Court in Newry this ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Security Alert Ongoing In Belfast's Botanic Area
A security alert is ongoing in the Botanic area of south Belfast this afternoon, Thursday 07 March. Police have closed the Cromwell Road following the discovery of a suspicious package. A number of ...
Security Alert Ongoing In Belfast's Botanic Area
A security alert is ongoing in the Botanic area of south Belfast this afternoon, Thursday 07 March. Police have closed the Cromwell Road following the discovery of a suspicious package. A number of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Karen Bradley 'Profoundly Sorry' For Remarks On Troubles Killings
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Karen Bradley has apologised for her remarks that security force killings during the Troubles were "not crimes", but people fulfilling their duties in a "dignif...
Karen Bradley 'Profoundly Sorry' For Remarks On Troubles Killings
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Karen Bradley has apologised for her remarks that security force killings during the Troubles were "not crimes", but people fulfilling their duties in a "dignif...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Student Mental Health Services Allocated £150k
Student mental health services in Belfast are set to benefit from a first of its kind pilot project worth £150,000. The investment, a combined scheme between Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHS...
Student Mental Health Services Allocated £150k
Student mental health services in Belfast are set to benefit from a first of its kind pilot project worth £150,000. The investment, a combined scheme between Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHS...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
New Cancer Strategy For Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has announced plans to commission a new cancer strategy for Northern Ireland, a move welcomed by Cancer Focus NI. The central aim will be to identify new ways of securing adv...
New Cancer Strategy For Northern Ireland
The Department of Health has announced plans to commission a new cancer strategy for Northern Ireland, a move welcomed by Cancer Focus NI. The central aim will be to identify new ways of securing adv...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Pipe Bomb Explodes Outside Craigavon House
An elderly woman has been treated for shock after a pipe bomb exploded outside her house in Craigavon. The device detonated at around 12.50am this morning, Thursday 07 March, in the Burnside area. P...
Pipe Bomb Explodes Outside Craigavon House
An elderly woman has been treated for shock after a pipe bomb exploded outside her house in Craigavon. The device detonated at around 12.50am this morning, Thursday 07 March, in the Burnside area. P...
Business News, Mar 7, 2019
New Terex Facility Brings 100 Jobs To L'Derry
Global company Terex has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in L'Derry, adding to its eight other sites in Northern Ireland and bringing 100 jobs to the area. The manufacturer of l...
New Terex Facility Brings 100 Jobs To L'Derry
Global company Terex has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in L'Derry, adding to its eight other sites in Northern Ireland and bringing 100 jobs to the area. The manufacturer of l...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Body Recovered In Search For Missing Ballynahinch Man
Police have recovered a body in their search for missing County Down man Keith McClure. The 47-year-old was last seen taking his dog for a walk in the Spa Grange area of Ballynahinch at around 11pm o...
Body Recovered In Search For Missing Ballynahinch Man
Police have recovered a body in their search for missing County Down man Keith McClure. The 47-year-old was last seen taking his dog for a walk in the Spa Grange area of Ballynahinch at around 11pm o...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Karen Bradley Clarifies Remarks On Security Force Killings
Karen Bradley, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, returned to the House of Commons yesterday to clarify her earlier comments that deaths at the hands of soldiers and police during the Troubl...
Karen Bradley Clarifies Remarks On Security Force Killings
Karen Bradley, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, returned to the House of Commons yesterday to clarify her earlier comments that deaths at the hands of soldiers and police during the Troubl...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Sustainable Fashion Event To Launch In Belfast Next Week
As consumers grow more conscious of the ethics behind their purchases, a team of Ulster University students are launching a guilt-free fashion festival in Belfast next week. The project, in collabora...
Sustainable Fashion Event To Launch In Belfast Next Week
As consumers grow more conscious of the ethics behind their purchases, a team of Ulster University students are launching a guilt-free fashion festival in Belfast next week. The project, in collabora...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2019
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses After Young Man Assaulted In North Belfast Police have appealed for information after reports of a young man being assaulted in north Belfast. The incident is understood ...
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses After Young Man Assaulted In North Belfast Police have appealed for information after reports of a young man being assaulted in north Belfast. The incident is understood ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
NI Secretary Criticised For Comments On Security Force Killings
Remarks by the Northern Ireland Secretary in the House of Commons that killings at the hands of the security forces during the Troubles were not crimes, but a dignified fulfilment of duties, have been...
NI Secretary Criticised For Comments On Security Force Killings
Remarks by the Northern Ireland Secretary in the House of Commons that killings at the hands of the security forces during the Troubles were not crimes, but a dignified fulfilment of duties, have been...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
Search Ongoing For Missing Person In Downpatrick
The PSNI are conducting a search for a missing person in the Downpatrick area of County Down, with the help of the Irish Coast Guard. The Dublin based Coast Guard Helicopter R116 is assisting the ope...
Search Ongoing For Missing Person In Downpatrick
The PSNI are conducting a search for a missing person in the Downpatrick area of County Down, with the help of the Irish Coast Guard. The Dublin based Coast Guard Helicopter R116 is assisting the ope...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
Concern Grows For Missing Ballynahinch Man
Police are said to be growing increasingly concerned for a missing Ballynahinch man who was last seen taking his dog for a walk. 47 year old Keith McClure was in the Spa Grange area at around 11pm la...
Concern Grows For Missing Ballynahinch Man
Police are said to be growing increasingly concerned for a missing Ballynahinch man who was last seen taking his dog for a walk. 47 year old Keith McClure was in the Spa Grange area at around 11pm la...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
Street Art Highlighting Services For The Elderly In Ballymena
New street art installations in Ballymena are expected to breathe new life into the town centre, while highlighting the services on offer for elderly people in the borough. Two projects, supported by...
Street Art Highlighting Services For The Elderly In Ballymena
New street art installations in Ballymena are expected to breathe new life into the town centre, while highlighting the services on offer for elderly people in the borough. Two projects, supported by...
Business News, Mar 6, 2019
£17m Finnebrogue Investment In Nitrite-Free Bacon To Create 125 Jobs
An artisan food manufacturer based in Downpatrick has invested £17 million in a nitrite-free bacon factory which will create 125 jobs. Finnebrogue's latest development has been hailed by industry exp...
£17m Finnebrogue Investment In Nitrite-Free Bacon To Create 125 Jobs
An artisan food manufacturer based in Downpatrick has invested £17 million in a nitrite-free bacon factory which will create 125 jobs. Finnebrogue's latest development has been hailed by industry exp...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
Second Man Charged In Ian Ogle Murder Probe
A man has been charged with the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast following his arrest at Manchester Airport over the weekend. Mr Ogle, a father of two, died after he was attacked and stabbed in the...
Second Man Charged In Ian Ogle Murder Probe
A man has been charged with the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast following his arrest at Manchester Airport over the weekend. Mr Ogle, a father of two, died after he was attacked and stabbed in the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
UUP: NI Facing Deepening Addiction Crisis
The Ulster Unionist Party has warned that Northern Ireland appears to be in the midst of a deepening addiction crisis, after it emerged that the number of men losing their lives in drug related incide...
UUP: NI Facing Deepening Addiction Crisis
The Ulster Unionist Party has warned that Northern Ireland appears to be in the midst of a deepening addiction crisis, after it emerged that the number of men losing their lives in drug related incide...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
Man Charged Over Vehicle Hijacking In L'Derry
Police investigating the hijacking of a vehicle in L'Derry have charged a man with a number of offences. The 26-year-old is accused of common assault, driving whilst unfit and using a motor vehicle w...
Man Charged Over Vehicle Hijacking In L'Derry
Police investigating the hijacking of a vehicle in L'Derry have charged a man with a number of offences. The 26-year-old is accused of common assault, driving whilst unfit and using a motor vehicle w...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2019
Other News In Brief
Two Arrested In Connection With Belfast Drug Seizure Two people have been arrested after police stopped a vehicle in south Belfast yesterday and made a significant drugs seizure. Herbal canna...
Other News In Brief
Two Arrested In Connection With Belfast Drug Seizure Two people have been arrested after police stopped a vehicle in south Belfast yesterday and made a significant drugs seizure. Herbal canna...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
Man Assaulted In Racially Motivated Hate Crime
Police are appealing for information after a racially motivated assault in north Belfast. Two unknown males set upon the victim, a man in his 30's, in the Ligoniel Road area on Sunday morning, 03 Mar...
Man Assaulted In Racially Motivated Hate Crime
Police are appealing for information after a racially motivated assault in north Belfast. Two unknown males set upon the victim, a man in his 30's, in the Ligoniel Road area on Sunday morning, 03 Mar...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
'Stranger Danger' Warning After Primary School Pupil Approached
The PSNI is encouraging parents to teach their children about the dangers of unknown strangers, after a primary school pupil was approached in Lurgan this morning. The P7 girl was walking to school a...
'Stranger Danger' Warning After Primary School Pupil Approached
The PSNI is encouraging parents to teach their children about the dangers of unknown strangers, after a primary school pupil was approached in Lurgan this morning. The P7 girl was walking to school a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
7,500 NI Pensioners Spared From PIP Assessment Reviews
Over seven thousand pensioners from Northern Ireland will no longer have to undergo repeat assessments for their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit. The Department for Communities has confir...
7,500 NI Pensioners Spared From PIP Assessment Reviews
Over seven thousand pensioners from Northern Ireland will no longer have to undergo repeat assessments for their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit. The Department for Communities has confir...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
£2.1m Family Centre For West Belfast Opens
A new purpose built family centre in Twinbrook, west Belfast has officially opened its doors at a cost of £2.1 million. The building in the Colin area houses a range of services including family supp...
£2.1m Family Centre For West Belfast Opens
A new purpose built family centre in Twinbrook, west Belfast has officially opened its doors at a cost of £2.1 million. The building in the Colin area houses a range of services including family supp...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
Risks For Pregnant Women During Lambing Season
With spring well on its way, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a reminder to pregnant women about the risks of being in close contact with sheep during lambing season. Those who are or think ...
Risks For Pregnant Women During Lambing Season
With spring well on its way, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a reminder to pregnant women about the risks of being in close contact with sheep during lambing season. Those who are or think ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
12 Hour Bus Lanes To Be Introduced On M1 & M2
New hard shoulder bus lanes on the M1 and M2 motorways are to begin operating next week, Monday 11 March. It follows the completion of a £4 million scheme. The new Belfast bound lanes will operate f...
12 Hour Bus Lanes To Be Introduced On M1 & M2
New hard shoulder bus lanes on the M1 and M2 motorways are to begin operating next week, Monday 11 March. It follows the completion of a £4 million scheme. The new Belfast bound lanes will operate f...
Business News, Mar 5, 2019
Bavarian Belfast Named BMW Retailer Of The Year
Agnew Group's Bavarian BMW dealership in Belfast has claimed the prestigious accolade of Retailer of the Year at the German car manufacturer's awards. Held in Lisbon, the retailer awards saw 11 of th...
Bavarian Belfast Named BMW Retailer Of The Year
Agnew Group's Bavarian BMW dealership in Belfast has claimed the prestigious accolade of Retailer of the Year at the German car manufacturer's awards. Held in Lisbon, the retailer awards saw 11 of th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
Former SDLP Leader To Stand For Fine Gael
Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan is set to run as an election candidate for Fine Gael in the upcoming European elections in May. It comes after the Stormont party recently announced its partnership wit...
Former SDLP Leader To Stand For Fine Gael
Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan is set to run as an election candidate for Fine Gael in the upcoming European elections in May. It comes after the Stormont party recently announced its partnership wit...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
Belfast Councillor Suspended For Six Months
A Belfast councillor has been handed a six-month suspension after she was found to have breached the local government code of conduct. According to the Local Government Commissioner for Standards, in...
Belfast Councillor Suspended For Six Months
A Belfast councillor has been handed a six-month suspension after she was found to have breached the local government code of conduct. According to the Local Government Commissioner for Standards, in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2019
Haulage Company Fined £40k & Director Disqualified For Waste Offences
Thompson Site Services Ltd, an Antrim based waste management company, has been fined £40,000 for a series of waste offences, with its director facing a five year disqualification. Antrim Magistrates ...
Haulage Company Fined £40k & Director Disqualified For Waste Offences
Thompson Site Services Ltd, an Antrim based waste management company, has been fined £40,000 for a series of waste offences, with its director facing a five year disqualification. Antrim Magistrates ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
