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Northern Ireland News for June 2019 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Northern Irish Distilleries Spark Renaissance Of Irish Whiskey
Northern Irish distilleries have helped fuel a renaissance of Irish Whiskey, with exports worth £25.6 million in 2018. Irish Whiskey is the fastest growing premium spirit category in the world, with ...
Northern Irish Distilleries Spark Renaissance Of Irish Whiskey
Northern Irish distilleries have helped fuel a renaissance of Irish Whiskey, with exports worth £25.6 million in 2018. Irish Whiskey is the fastest growing premium spirit category in the world, with ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Almost £10m Awarded In Rates Assistance
Almost £10 million has been awarded in rates assistance in the past year, the Department of Finance has reported. Around 30,000 pensioners have benefited from a 20% reduction in their rates through t...
Almost £10m Awarded In Rates Assistance
Almost £10 million has been awarded in rates assistance in the past year, the Department of Finance has reported. Around 30,000 pensioners have benefited from a 20% reduction in their rates through t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
New Project Aims To Tackle Sectarianism Among Young People
A new project aimed at tackling issues surrounding sectarianism and hate crime among young people in Belfast, has been announced by social justice charity Extern. As part of Belfast City Council's PE...
New Project Aims To Tackle Sectarianism Among Young People
A new project aimed at tackling issues surrounding sectarianism and hate crime among young people in Belfast, has been announced by social justice charity Extern. As part of Belfast City Council's PE...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Man With Suspected Stun Gun Arrested In Belfast City Centre
Police have issued an appeal for information after a man was arrested in Belfast city centre with a suspected stun gun. At about 10.15am on Wednesday, CCTV operators alerted police to a man acting su...
Man With Suspected Stun Gun Arrested In Belfast City Centre
Police have issued an appeal for information after a man was arrested in Belfast city centre with a suspected stun gun. At about 10.15am on Wednesday, CCTV operators alerted police to a man acting su...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Proposal To Add Folic Acid To Flour Consultation Underway
A formal consultation on a proposal to add folic acid to flour will begin today, 13 June, as part of a UK-wide initiative. North Belfast DUP MP Nigel Dodds welcomed the start of the consultation, whi...
Proposal To Add Folic Acid To Flour Consultation Underway
A formal consultation on a proposal to add folic acid to flour will begin today, 13 June, as part of a UK-wide initiative. North Belfast DUP MP Nigel Dodds welcomed the start of the consultation, whi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Appeal Issued For Missing Lisburn Man Thomas McKeown
The PSNI in Lisburn have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Thomas McKeown. The 52-year-old was last seen at around 11.12am in the centre of Lisburn on Tuesday 11 June. Police s...
Appeal Issued For Missing Lisburn Man Thomas McKeown
The PSNI in Lisburn have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Thomas McKeown. The 52-year-old was last seen at around 11.12am in the centre of Lisburn on Tuesday 11 June. Police s...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Investigation Launched Into Sudden Death In Portadown
An investigation has been launched into the sudden death of an elderly man in Portadown. It is understood that the man, aged in his 80s, was found dead at a property in the Levaghery Gardens area by ...
Investigation Launched Into Sudden Death In Portadown
An investigation has been launched into the sudden death of an elderly man in Portadown. It is understood that the man, aged in his 80s, was found dead at a property in the Levaghery Gardens area by ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2019
Other News In Brief
Appeal Issued For Missing West Belfast Teenager The PSNI in West Belfast have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Adam Baxter. The teenager is believed to be in the Twin...
Other News In Brief
Appeal Issued For Missing West Belfast Teenager The PSNI in West Belfast have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Adam Baxter. The teenager is believed to be in the Twin...
Business News, Jun 12, 2019
Council To Host Armed Forces Day
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council is hosting its regional Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday 22 June in the city centre. As part of the celebrations the council has arranged a variety of activ...
Council To Host Armed Forces Day
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council is hosting its regional Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday 22 June in the city centre. As part of the celebrations the council has arranged a variety of activ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
Weapons, Drugs And Cash Seized In L'Derry
Two assault rifles and a submachine gun have been recovered during a major search operation in L'Derry. Detectives from PSNI's Organised Crime Unit, supported by local officers, carried out the searc...
Weapons, Drugs And Cash Seized In L'Derry
Two assault rifles and a submachine gun have been recovered during a major search operation in L'Derry. Detectives from PSNI's Organised Crime Unit, supported by local officers, carried out the searc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
Step Change Needed To Tackle Emissions - SDLP
Figures published by The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) reveal the need for a step change in efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, SDLP Environment Spokesperson...
Step Change Needed To Tackle Emissions - SDLP
Figures published by The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) reveal the need for a step change in efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, SDLP Environment Spokesperson...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
Mounting Evidence Of 'Devastating Impact' Of No-Deal Brexit - SF
The mounting evidence of the devastating impact a no-deal Brexit would have in Northern Ireland highlights the need to maintain the backstop, Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said. He made the comments...
Mounting Evidence Of 'Devastating Impact' Of No-Deal Brexit - SF
The mounting evidence of the devastating impact a no-deal Brexit would have in Northern Ireland highlights the need to maintain the backstop, Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said. He made the comments...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
Guns Stolen During Series Of Break-Ins
Two men have been arrested in following the theft of a number of guns from a property in Co Down following a series of burglaries. The weapons, believed to be deactivated handguns, were stolen during...
Guns Stolen During Series Of Break-Ins
Two men have been arrested in following the theft of a number of guns from a property in Co Down following a series of burglaries. The weapons, believed to be deactivated handguns, were stolen during...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
NI Defeats Belarus
Northern Ireland have defeated Belarus by 1-0 on Tuesday night, 11 June. The club has won all four games in the Euro 2020 qualifying. In the 86th minute Paddy McNair scored his first international g...
NI Defeats Belarus
Northern Ireland have defeated Belarus by 1-0 on Tuesday night, 11 June. The club has won all four games in the Euro 2020 qualifying. In the 86th minute Paddy McNair scored his first international g...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
CCTV Image Released In Gilder Halts Vandalism
A CCTV image of a man has been released by police investigating thousands of pounds worth of criminal damage to Gilder halts in west Belfast earlier this year. Ticket machines were vandalised at Beec...
CCTV Image Released In Gilder Halts Vandalism
A CCTV image of a man has been released by police investigating thousands of pounds worth of criminal damage to Gilder halts in west Belfast earlier this year. Ticket machines were vandalised at Beec...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
Billy McKee Dies Aged 97
A former IRA leader has died at the age of 97. Billy McKee died at his home in Belfast on Tuesday, 11 June. He is believed to have joined the IRA in the 1930s. He left and joined Sinn Féin in the 1...
Billy McKee Dies Aged 97
A former IRA leader has died at the age of 97. Billy McKee died at his home in Belfast on Tuesday, 11 June. He is believed to have joined the IRA in the 1930s. He left and joined Sinn Féin in the 1...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2019
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted For Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming over £5,000 in benefits he was not entitled to. Ryan Bailie (34) of Fairhill Road, Newtownabbey, claimed Employment and ...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted For Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming over £5,000 in benefits he was not entitled to. Ryan Bailie (34) of Fairhill Road, Newtownabbey, claimed Employment and ...
Business News, Jun 11, 2019
Visit Announced To Boost North Channel Partnership
Members from two Scottish Councils are set to visit the Mid and East Antrim district later this summer to strengthen the North Channel Partnership. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will work toge...
Visit Announced To Boost North Channel Partnership
Members from two Scottish Councils are set to visit the Mid and East Antrim district later this summer to strengthen the North Channel Partnership. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will work toge...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
Employment Rate Reaches Joint Record High
The employment rate in Northern Ireland has reached a joint record high, a new report has revealed. The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for February-April show a 0.4 percentage point incr...
Employment Rate Reaches Joint Record High
The employment rate in Northern Ireland has reached a joint record high, a new report has revealed. The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for February-April show a 0.4 percentage point incr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
NI Teams Europa League Opponents Revealed
Danske Bank Premiership teams Ballymena United and Cliftonville have discovered the opponents they will face in the preliminary round of qualifying for the Europa League. Play-off winners Cliftonvil...
NI Teams Europa League Opponents Revealed
Danske Bank Premiership teams Ballymena United and Cliftonville have discovered the opponents they will face in the preliminary round of qualifying for the Europa League. Play-off winners Cliftonvil...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
Police Appeal For Information Following Death Of L'Derry Teen
Police in L'Derry are searching for two men believed to have fled the scene of a crashed stolen car moments before it caught fire and killed Caoimhin Cassidy. The body of Caoimhin (18) was found insi...
Police Appeal For Information Following Death Of L'Derry Teen
Police in L'Derry are searching for two men believed to have fled the scene of a crashed stolen car moments before it caught fire and killed Caoimhin Cassidy. The body of Caoimhin (18) was found insi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
NI Prepare For Euro Showdown In Belarus
Northern Ireland will be hoping to continue their faultless start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as they gear up to face Belarus tonight. The last time the two sides met, Northern Ireland grab...
NI Prepare For Euro Showdown In Belarus
Northern Ireland will be hoping to continue their faultless start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as they gear up to face Belarus tonight. The last time the two sides met, Northern Ireland grab...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
Tory Leader Candidates 'Don't Understand Border Challenge'
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MLA has said that the proposed solutions to the Brexit border challenges made by the Tory Leadership hopefuls range from the ridiculous to the insulting. The Foyle MLA said...
Tory Leader Candidates 'Don't Understand Border Challenge'
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MLA has said that the proposed solutions to the Brexit border challenges made by the Tory Leadership hopefuls range from the ridiculous to the insulting. The Foyle MLA said...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
Sinn Féin Welcomes Progress On Legacy Inquest
Sinn Féin have welcomed news that progress towards holding legacy inquests has taken a step forward for families seeking truth and justice. The party's legacy spokesperson, MLA Linda Dillon, was com...
Sinn Féin Welcomes Progress On Legacy Inquest
Sinn Féin have welcomed news that progress towards holding legacy inquests has taken a step forward for families seeking truth and justice. The party's legacy spokesperson, MLA Linda Dillon, was com...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
Five Arrested In Belfast Drug Seizure
Five people have been arrested in connection with a heroin seizure in Belfast. A total of 109 wraps of suspected heroin, worth an estimated £2,700, were seized during a "pro-active police operation b...
Five Arrested In Belfast Drug Seizure
Five people have been arrested in connection with a heroin seizure in Belfast. A total of 109 wraps of suspected heroin, worth an estimated £2,700, were seized during a "pro-active police operation b...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2019
Other News In Brief
Car Damaged In Lurgan Incident A vehicle has been damaged in the Gibsons Hill area of Lurgan in the early hours of this morning, 11 June. The car was parked parked on a driveway on the Gilfo...
Other News In Brief
Car Damaged In Lurgan Incident A vehicle has been damaged in the Gibsons Hill area of Lurgan in the early hours of this morning, 11 June. The car was parked parked on a driveway on the Gilfo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2019
NI Driver Almost Five Times Over Limit
Police have charged a woman found to be almost five times over the legal alcohol driving limit. The woman was stopped in the early hours of this morning, Monday 10 June, after a member of the public ...
NI Driver Almost Five Times Over Limit
Police have charged a woman found to be almost five times over the legal alcohol driving limit. The woman was stopped in the early hours of this morning, Monday 10 June, after a member of the public ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2019
Somme Mural Vandalised In Lurgan
Police are appealing for witnesses after a mural in Lurgan dedicated to the Battle of the Somme was vandalised. White paint was strewn over the Somme commemoration in the Avenue Road area. The damage...
Somme Mural Vandalised In Lurgan
Police are appealing for witnesses after a mural in Lurgan dedicated to the Battle of the Somme was vandalised. White paint was strewn over the Somme commemoration in the Avenue Road area. The damage...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2019
Struggle As Males Rob Belfast Business
Police are hunting two men in connection with a robbery in east Belfast on Sunday afternoon, 09 June. A female staff member was left frightened after the traumatic ordeal at a business on the Mountpo...
Struggle As Males Rob Belfast Business
Police are hunting two men in connection with a robbery in east Belfast on Sunday afternoon, 09 June. A female staff member was left frightened after the traumatic ordeal at a business on the Mountpo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2019
Council & Charities Team Up To Tackle Loneliness
Be More Connected, an initiative to kick-start Loneliness Awareness Week beginning on Monday 17 June, is set to showcase the support available to people of all ages who feel lonely. Belfast City Coun...
Council & Charities Team Up To Tackle Loneliness
Be More Connected, an initiative to kick-start Loneliness Awareness Week beginning on Monday 17 June, is set to showcase the support available to people of all ages who feel lonely. Belfast City Coun...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
