Northern Ireland News for May 2019 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2019
Man Assaulted With Hammer In Lisburn Robbery
A 32-year-old man has been assaulted with a claw hammer during an aggravated burglary in Lisburn on Sunday, 05 May. The homeowner suffered lacerations to the head after three men gained entry to his...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2019
Govt Announces £105m Economic Funding For Derry And Strabane
The Derry City and Strabane City Region economy has been boosted with government funding packages worth £105 million. The UK government announced a economic package which includes a £50m 'City Deal'...
Business News, May 7, 2019
NI Chamber Launch International Hub
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) has launched a new International Division to service businesses in a post-Brexit business environment. The division is an evolution of t...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2019
Man Hospitalised After North Belfast Stabbing
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was reportedly stabbed in North Belfast last night, 06 May. The incident happened at a house on Alliance Avenue in Ardoyne at around 8.45pm. Th...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2019
West Belfast Property Damaged With Traffic Cone
Police are appealing for information after a traffic cone was hurled at the window of a property in West Belfast. The object was thrown through an upstairs bedroom window of the Glenveagh Drive home...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2019
Appeal For Missing Teenager Morgan Forde
Police are appealing to the public for help tracing missing teenager Morgan Forde. The 16-year-old was last seen in Thompsons night club in Belfast during the early hours of Monday 06 May. She is ...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2019
Other News In Brief
Fourth Game Of Thrones Window Unveiled In Belfast A fourth giant stained glass window has been unveiled in Belfast to celebrate the final season of Game of Thrones. The new window, found ou...
Feature News, May 7, 2019
A Weekend At The North West 200 Races
Northern Ireland is the proud home of motorcycle racing on closed public roads and every May the picturesque setting of the Causeway Coast is showcased on the world stage as one of sport's most spe...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Paramilitary Task Force Charge Men Over Drugs Offences
Detectives from the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force have charged two men with drugs offences. It comes as part of an investigation into the activities of the south east Antrim UDA. A 41-year-ol...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Early Results Filter In As Local Election Counts Continue
The Alliance and Green Parties are celebrating early successes today, Friday 03 May, as the local election counts continue. The Green Party's Aine Groogan topped the poll in Botanic but it is not yet...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Third Person Charged Over Nutts Corner ATM Raid
Detectives investigating the theft of an ATM at Nutts Corner earlier this week have charged a third man. Police foiled the raid on Tuesday 30 April, arresting two individuals and recovering the stole...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Newry To Benefit From First Fully Inclusive Beach
Cranfield beach in Newry has become the area's first fully inclusive beach. Work carried out by the Mae Murray Foundation in partnership with Newry, Mourne & Down District Council has made Cranfield ...
Business News, May 3, 2019
Almost 700 Vacancies To Be Advertised At Antrim Job Fair
Hundreds of job vacancies are to be promoted at an employment fair in Ballymena later this month. Over 30 employers from a range of sectors, including industry, care, engineering, hospitality and con...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
L'Derry Security Alert An 'Elaborate Hoax'
A security operation which took place close to a polling station in L'Derry on Thursday has ended. Army bomb experts examined a suspicious object in the Moss Road/Fergleen Road area and declared it a...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Counting Underway In Local Council Elections
The counting process has begun in Northern Ireland's council elections. Ballot boxes were opened in 11 count centres across the region at 8am this morning, Friday 03 May, commencing the two-day count...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Man Attacked By Masked Men Armed With Hammer
A man has required hospital treatment after he was beaten with a hammer during an aggravated burglary in Ahoghill, County Antrim. Police responded to the incident on Brook Street last night, Thursday...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2019
Other News In Brief
Police Officers Injured As Man Throws Flower Pots At Them Two police officers have been injured after a wanted man threw flower pots at them. The incident happened in Coalisland, County Tyron...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Concern For Jobs As Bombardier Announces Belfast Sale
Concern is growing in the local community after Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier announced plans to sell its east Belfast operations today. The firm, which employs thousands in Northern Ire...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
New IRA Graffiti Appears At Site Of Lyra McKee's Murder
Graffiti purporting to be in support of the New IRA has appeared in the Creggan area of L'Derry, warning the community against passing information to the police. The slogans appeared this morning, Th...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Deaf Woman Settles Alleged Disability Discrimination Case Against Bank
The Northern Bank has paid a profoundly deaf woman £2,000 and introduced new technology to help deaf customers after an alleged disability discrimination case. The case emerged after Fiona McKendry f...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Man Suffers Broken Cheekbone & Jaw In Belfast Assault
A man has suffered a broken cheekbone and jaw as a result of an attack in north Belfast. The assault and robbery took place on the Cliftonville Road on Tuesday afternoon, 30 April. While standing ne...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
PSNI Warning As Video Of Sexual Assault Circulates NI Schools
The PSNI has issued a warning to young people after a video which is alleged to show a serious sexual assault on a teenager made its was around a number of schools in Mid Ulster. The incident portray...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Witnesses To Lyra McKee Murder Offered Anonymity
Police have offered anonymity to those who come forward as witnesses to Lyra McKee's murder in the hopes of securing justice for the north Belfast woman. The 29-year-old journalist was fatally injure...
Business News, May 2, 2019
Bombardier To Sell Belfast Operation
Aerospace manufacturing giant Bombardier is putting its Belfast operation up for sale as part of a business reorganisation plan. The company currently employs around 4,000 across Northern Ireland and...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Two Charged Over Separate ATM Thefts In Co Antrim
Two men have been charged over recent ATM thefts and are due to appear in court today, Thursday 02 May. The charges are in connection with separate incidents in Nutts Corner on Tuesday 30 April and a...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Polls Open For NI Council Elections
Voters across Northern Ireland will head to the polls today, Thursday 02 May, in the local council elections. A total of 819 candidates are standing across 11 council areas. 1,463 polling stations ...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Retail NI Slams Roll Out Of ATM Transaction Charges
Retail NI has said a recent study on the rollout of transaction charges for ATMs across the UK should act as a major wake up call for Government. The study shows that a transaction charge has been im...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2019
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Drugs Offences A 20-year-old man has been charged with drug related offences following the discovery of Cannabis worth around £12,000. The Paramilitary Crime Task Force charg...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2019
Police Seek Help Tracing Missing Greenisland Man Mervyn Brown
Police are appealing to the public for help tracing a man missing since Monday. Mervyn Brown, from Greenisland, County Antrim was last seen in the Steeple Road area of the town at around 8.30am on M...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2019
Appeal After 'Despicable' Co Fermanagh Burglary
Detectives are appealing for information after an elderly person's home was targeted by burglars in Lack, County Fermanagh. The break-in happened between 4.40pm and 5pm on Tuesday 30 April at a house...