Northern Ireland News for July 2019 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2019
The Open Tee Times Announced
Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke is set to hit the opening shot at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush this week. The Dungannon man, who has a house overlooking the course, will tee off at 6.35am...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2019
Fire Service Boost As 28 Firefighters Graduate
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is set for a personnel boost as 28 new Trainee Firefighters graduate and fill posts across the region. The new recruits underwent an intense training cour...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2019
QUB Highlight Stress-Relieving Benefits Of Music
Listening to music can be helpful in reducing stress and boosting positive emotions in adults, research by Queen's University Belfast has revealed. A recent study has shown that stress levels can be ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2019
Other News In Brief
Alliance: Further Progress Needed In Domestic Abuse Law The Alliance Party has called for further steps to be taken with regards to domestic abuse law in Northern Ireland. It comes after conf...
Business News, Jul 16, 2019
BCC Offers Tendering Support For Local Firms
Belfast City Council is offering local businesses and social enterprises the opportunity to enhance their tendering and procurement performance through a free programme. Entrepreneurs are expected to...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Appeal As Woman Dies In Armagh Crash
A woman has died after she was involved in a crash in Armagh. Two cars collided on the Loughgall road at around 2.45pm yesterday, Sunday 14 July. A black Honda Civic and red Vauxhall Viva were invol...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Belfast Orange Hall Attacked With Paint
An Orange Hall in north Belfast has been targeted in a paint attack over the weekend. White paint was thrown over a fence and wall at the Clifton Street building at around 1.30pm on Sunday 14 July. P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
29 Cattle Stolen From Co Antrim Farm
Police have issued an appeal for information after cattle were stolen from a farm in County Antrim. A farmer in the Colane Road area of Aghagallon awoke to discover the cows had been taken on Saturda...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Man Dies After Lisburn Crash
A 19-year-old man has been killed in a car crash near Lisburn. Seanna Duffy died in the collision on the Saintfield Road yesterday, Sunday 14 July. His solver Ford Focus collided with a tanker lorry...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Translink Issue Travel Advice For The Open
Translink has issued travel advice for passengers as the 148th Open golfing tournament gets underway this week. Services are expected to be in high demand as over 200,000 visitors descend on the Nort...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Co Down Properties Targeted In 12th July Burglaries
Police are investigating reports of two burglaries in the Ballynahinch area of County Down on Friday 12 July. The first incident was reported at an address on the Old Belfast Road, at approximately 1...
Business News, Jul 15, 2019
No-Deal Brexit Risks 40,000 NI Jobs
A no-deal Brexit could risk 40,000 jobs in Northern Ireland, a report by Stormont's Department for the Economy has warned. The new analysis published by the Civil Service said the roles may disappear...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
NI Man Killed In Motorcycle Race
A man from Northern Ireland has tragically died following a crash at a motorcycle race in County Westmeath. The 34-year-old was seriously injured in the collision at Walderstown at around 11.30am on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Open Week Gets Underway In Portrush
After much anticipation and years of planning, Open week is well underway in Portrush as some of golf's biggest names take to the course for practice rounds. Around 215,000 spectators from around the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Threatening Graffiti 'Not The Responsibility' Of The PSNI
Police have said the removal of threatening graffiti related to those tasked with dismantling an east Belfast bonfire is the responsibility of the property owners. It comes after Belfast City Council...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2019
Other News In Brief
Golf Fans Warned Against Unofficial Open Tickets Spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of the action at the Open golf championship this week have been warned to only arrive with tickets from re...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
MPs Set To Vote On Same-Sex Marriage
MPs in Westminster are set to vote this afternoon, 09 July, on whether or not to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. A debate on the matter came about as a bill to keep the region running...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Antrim Hospital Death To Be Investigated
The death of a patient following an incident at Antrim Area Hospital is to be investigated by police. The man, who was in his 80's, is understood to have left a medical ward when the incident occurre...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Tributes As Abuse Inquiry Chair Dies
Tributes have been paid following the sudden death of Sir Anthony Hart, the chairman of the Historical Abuse Inquiry. The former high court judge was 73 when he passed away in London this morning, Tu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Alliance Seek Action Against Tyre Suppliers
The Alliance Party is calling for action to be taken against those supplying tyres for local bonfires. It comes after 1,800 tyres were removed from a site on the London Road in east Belfast on Sunday...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Over 215k Golf Tourists Set For NI Shores
As Northern Ireland prepares to welcome over 215,000 eager golf spectators for the Open Championship, local residents are being encouraged to share their support for the event on social media. A host...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Unionist Parties Urged To Challenge 'Anti-Social Bonfires'
Leaders of unionist parties have been urged to confront and challenge the issue of "anti-social" bonfires. Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill demanded action from political unionists as tensions are stirre...
Business News, Jul 9, 2019
No-Deal Brexit Branded 'Biggest Threat Since The Troubles'
A retail body has warned that a no-deal Brexit would pose the single biggest threat to the Northern Ireland economy since the Troubles. Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC), Aodh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Concern As Chemotherapy Appointments Cancelled
Concerns have been raised over the cancellation of hundreds of chemotherapy appointments at Northern Ireland's main cancer centre as it closes for bank holidays. The Belfast Cancer Centre runs at the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
'Know Your Limits If Drinking On The Twelfth'
As spectators prepare to line the streets of Northern Ireland for the annual Twelfth of July celebrations, the Public Health Agency is urging drinkers to monitor their alcohol intake. Establishing a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
NIFRS Plea For Bonfire Safety
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has called for safe, responsible behaviour as members of the loyalist and unionist community light bonfires on Thursday night, 11 July. Last year's celebrat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2019
Other News In Brief
On Duty Fire Crews Come Under Attack In Co Antrim Fire crews have been attacked with bottles and stones while dealing with a fire in Ballymena. NIFRS personnel were targeted while they respon...
Feature News, Jul 8, 2019
Activity Ideas To Fill Your Summer
'School's out for summer' are words every child and teacher longs to hear, but the holiday period isn't always as joyful for parents. The unpredictable weather, inevitable boredom and complete lack...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2019
Council Votes To Remove Material From Two Bonfires
A Belfast City Council committee has voted to take action to remove materials from two bonfires in the city. The decision was made at the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee in relation to a bonfi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2019
Weather Warning As Heavy Rain Forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Northern Ireland for later this week. Loyalist celebrations may be disrupted on Thursday 11 July as heavy showers and thunderstorms are exp...