Northern Ireland News for September 2019 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
Other News In Brief
Nora Quoirin's Funeral Held In Belfast The funeral of tragic teenager Nora Quoirin has been held in Belfast. Hundreds attended the Requiem Mass at St Brigid's Church today, Tuesday 10 Septemb...
Other News In Brief
Nora Quoirin's Funeral Held In Belfast The funeral of tragic teenager Nora Quoirin has been held in Belfast. Hundreds attended the Requiem Mass at St Brigid's Church today, Tuesday 10 Septemb...
Business News, Sep 10, 2019
Council To Help Firms Upskill In Tendering & Procurement
Belfast City Council is setting out to upskill small businesses and social enterprises in tendering and procurement. Over £280 billion is invested through public procurement each year in the UK and I...
Council To Help Firms Upskill In Tendering & Procurement
Belfast City Council is setting out to upskill small businesses and social enterprises in tendering and procurement. Over £280 billion is invested through public procurement each year in the UK and I...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Police Believe New IRA Behind Strabane Explosive
The PSNI has said it believes the New IRA is responsible for leaving a mortar device outside homes in Strabane, Co Tyrone. A viable improvised explosive was discovered in the Church View area, sparki...
Police Believe New IRA Behind Strabane Explosive
The PSNI has said it believes the New IRA is responsible for leaving a mortar device outside homes in Strabane, Co Tyrone. A viable improvised explosive was discovered in the Church View area, sparki...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Brexit On The Agenda For UK & Irish PMs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Ireland for his first meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar since he entered Downing Street. The agenda for the day was dominated by Brexit with the October dea...
Brexit On The Agenda For UK & Irish PMs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Ireland for his first meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar since he entered Downing Street. The agenda for the day was dominated by Brexit with the October dea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Belfast
A busy east Belfast road was closed this afternoon after a pedestrian was struck in a crash. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the Upper Newtownards Road on Monday 09 S...
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Belfast
A busy east Belfast road was closed this afternoon after a pedestrian was struck in a crash. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the Upper Newtownards Road on Monday 09 S...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Larne Primary School Evacuated
A primary school in County Antrim has been evacuated amid a suspected gas leak. Emergency services were called to Larne and Inver Primary School shortly before 11am this morning, Monday 09 September....
Larne Primary School Evacuated
A primary school in County Antrim has been evacuated amid a suspected gas leak. Emergency services were called to Larne and Inver Primary School shortly before 11am this morning, Monday 09 September....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Belfast International Airport Rated Worst In UK
Long queues, crowds and limited shopping options have led to Belfast International Airport being rated as the UK's worst airport. The County Antrim facility achieved an overall score of 42% in a surv...
Belfast International Airport Rated Worst In UK
Long queues, crowds and limited shopping options have led to Belfast International Airport being rated as the UK's worst airport. The County Antrim facility achieved an overall score of 42% in a surv...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Man Critical After Co Fermanagh Collision
An elderly man has been left in critical condition after his bicycle was involved in a collision with a tractor in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh. The 73-year-old sustained serious head injuries in ...
Man Critical After Co Fermanagh Collision
An elderly man has been left in critical condition after his bicycle was involved in a collision with a tractor in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh. The 73-year-old sustained serious head injuries in ...
Business News, Sep 9, 2019
16 Jobs Created As Armagh Firm Expands Operations
Some 16 jobs will be created at an Armagh manufacturing firm as it opens a new premises to support market growth. AW Control Systems Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture, installation and commi...
16 Jobs Created As Armagh Firm Expands Operations
Some 16 jobs will be created at an Armagh manufacturing firm as it opens a new premises to support market growth. AW Control Systems Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture, installation and commi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Concern Grows For Man Last Seen In Belfast
The family of a man who has been missing for a week after he was last seen in Belfast are becoming increasingly concerned for his whereabouts. Matthew Jamison was in Belfast City Centre on Monday 02 ...
Concern Grows For Man Last Seen In Belfast
The family of a man who has been missing for a week after he was last seen in Belfast are becoming increasingly concerned for his whereabouts. Matthew Jamison was in Belfast City Centre on Monday 02 ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Bus Shelters Go Green In Belfast
A cross party group of Belfast councillors are hoping to turn Glider stops green across the city. Green Party east Belfast councillor Brian Smyth brought together a delegation last week to discuss th...
Bus Shelters Go Green In Belfast
A cross party group of Belfast councillors are hoping to turn Glider stops green across the city. Green Party east Belfast councillor Brian Smyth brought together a delegation last week to discuss th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Explosive Device Planted In Strabane
A man has been arrested after an improvised explosive device was discovered in Strabane on Saturday morning, 07 September. A police operation was established in the Church View area after the viable ...
Explosive Device Planted In Strabane
A man has been arrested after an improvised explosive device was discovered in Strabane on Saturday morning, 07 September. A police operation was established in the Church View area after the viable ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2019
Other News In Brief
Duke Of York Visits Royal Portrush The Duke of York today visited Royal Portrush Golf Club for a tour of the course. Prince Andrew made his appearance as his Young Champions Trophy tournament...
Other News In Brief
Duke Of York Visits Royal Portrush The Duke of York today visited Royal Portrush Golf Club for a tour of the course. Prince Andrew made his appearance as his Young Champions Trophy tournament...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Union To Ballot School Principals For Strike Action
A union representing school principals in Northern Ireland is set to ballot members on strike action. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) represents school leaders, including principals ...
Union To Ballot School Principals For Strike Action
A union representing school principals in Northern Ireland is set to ballot members on strike action. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) represents school leaders, including principals ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Shots Fired At L'Derry Flat
Police in L'Derry are appealing for information following a shooting on Wednesday evening, 04 September. Shots were fired at the upstairs window of a flat in the Gallaigh Park area sometime between 1...
Shots Fired At L'Derry Flat
Police in L'Derry are appealing for information following a shooting on Wednesday evening, 04 September. Shots were fired at the upstairs window of a flat in the Gallaigh Park area sometime between 1...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Man Sentenced After Dogs Found In 'Unbearable' Conditions
A County Antrim man has been sentenced after four dogs were found living alongside rotten animal carcasses. Mr Andrew McAuley (58) of Braepark Road, Ballyclare was charged with causing unnecessary su...
Man Sentenced After Dogs Found In 'Unbearable' Conditions
A County Antrim man has been sentenced after four dogs were found living alongside rotten animal carcasses. Mr Andrew McAuley (58) of Braepark Road, Ballyclare was charged with causing unnecessary su...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Translink Enhances Belfast Metro Services
Translink has introduced a series of enhancements on Metro services to simplify the network and make it more accessible. Building on the success of the Glider over the past year, with more than 30 mi...
Translink Enhances Belfast Metro Services
Translink has introduced a series of enhancements on Metro services to simplify the network and make it more accessible. Building on the success of the Glider over the past year, with more than 30 mi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Firmus Energy Slash Gas Prices
Gas supplier Firms Energy will slash its prices by almost 9% from October. The company will drop the natural gas tariffs for its 95,000 customers across the province by 8.77%. The move reflects a fa...
Firmus Energy Slash Gas Prices
Gas supplier Firms Energy will slash its prices by almost 9% from October. The company will drop the natural gas tariffs for its 95,000 customers across the province by 8.77%. The move reflects a fa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Drink Driver Arrested In Dungannon
Police have once again hit out at those who get behind the wheel after drinking after footage emerged of an incident in County Tyrone. The video posted on Thursday shows a blue Volkswagen Golf drivin...
Drink Driver Arrested In Dungannon
Police have once again hit out at those who get behind the wheel after drinking after footage emerged of an incident in County Tyrone. The video posted on Thursday shows a blue Volkswagen Golf drivin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Co Down Man Sentenced For Mistreating Dog
A County Down man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after causing unnecessary suffering and failing to ensure the welfare of a dog in his care. Tyrone Whiteside, a resident of Dicks...
Co Down Man Sentenced For Mistreating Dog
A County Down man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after causing unnecessary suffering and failing to ensure the welfare of a dog in his care. Tyrone Whiteside, a resident of Dicks...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2019
Other News In Brief
Ulster Carpets Delivers £28k Boost To NI Hospice Portadown-based firm Ulster Carpets has presented NI Children's Hospice with a cheque for an amazing £28,246 following a three year partnership...
Other News In Brief
Ulster Carpets Delivers £28k Boost To NI Hospice Portadown-based firm Ulster Carpets has presented NI Children's Hospice with a cheque for an amazing £28,246 following a three year partnership...
Business News, Sep 6, 2019
Shelbourne Motors Creates 60 Jobs With New Newry Dealership
Shelbourne motors is gearing up to open a new multi-franchise complex in Newry this month that will create 60 new jobs. The showroom will include new Renault and Kia motors, a used-car supermarket, n...
Shelbourne Motors Creates 60 Jobs With New Newry Dealership
Shelbourne motors is gearing up to open a new multi-franchise complex in Newry this month that will create 60 new jobs. The showroom will include new Renault and Kia motors, a used-car supermarket, n...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Neighbourhood Policing Set For Personnel Boost
Chief Constable of the PSNI Simon Byrne has set out plans to dedicate an additional 400 officers to neighbourhood policing teams across Northern Ireland. Attending his first meeting of the NI Policin...
Neighbourhood Policing Set For Personnel Boost
Chief Constable of the PSNI Simon Byrne has set out plans to dedicate an additional 400 officers to neighbourhood policing teams across Northern Ireland. Attending his first meeting of the NI Policin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Pair Arrested Over Co Antrim Arson
Detectives investigating an arson attack in County Antrim have arrested two men. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service was called to the West Street area of Carrickfergus at around 11.30pm on ...
Pair Arrested Over Co Antrim Arson
Detectives investigating an arson attack in County Antrim have arrested two men. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service was called to the West Street area of Carrickfergus at around 11.30pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Project Explores Local LGBT Heritage
A new project is set to reflect on the experiences of the LGBT community during the period when homosexuality was a criminal offence in Northern Ireland. Homosexuality was not decriminalised in North...
Project Explores Local LGBT Heritage
A new project is set to reflect on the experiences of the LGBT community during the period when homosexuality was a criminal offence in Northern Ireland. Homosexuality was not decriminalised in North...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Smoke Warning As NIFRS Battle Belfast Blaze
Forty firefighters are tackling a fire at a commercial premises on the Woodvale Road in north Belfast. Three buildings have been gutted in the blaze that was first reported at around 05.30 on Thursda...
Smoke Warning As NIFRS Battle Belfast Blaze
Forty firefighters are tackling a fire at a commercial premises on the Woodvale Road in north Belfast. Three buildings have been gutted in the blaze that was first reported at around 05.30 on Thursda...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Co Antrim Pair Sentenced For Starving Dogs
A man and woman from Co Antrim are banned from keeping animals after they pled guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to four dogs. Danielle Agnew (26) and Ryan O'Neill (29) formerly of Larne Road i...
Co Antrim Pair Sentenced For Starving Dogs
A man and woman from Co Antrim are banned from keeping animals after they pled guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to four dogs. Danielle Agnew (26) and Ryan O'Neill (29) formerly of Larne Road i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Hundreds Of Young People To Join ScreenWorks
Young people who aspire to work in the film & TV industries may have their dreams realised as Northern Ireland Screen extends numbers on its specialist work experience programme. A major training sch...
Hundreds Of Young People To Join ScreenWorks
Young people who aspire to work in the film & TV industries may have their dreams realised as Northern Ireland Screen extends numbers on its specialist work experience programme. A major training sch...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Autumn Fair Returns To Belfast
As the nights draw darker and leaves begin to fall, Belfast City Council is preparing to mark the change of season with the return of the popular Autumn Fair. Held in the beautiful setting of the Bot...
Autumn Fair Returns To Belfast
As the nights draw darker and leaves begin to fall, Belfast City Council is preparing to mark the change of season with the return of the popular Autumn Fair. Held in the beautiful setting of the Bot...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2019
Other News In Brief
Police Make Arrest Over 2007 Murder A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Michael Gerard Hampson. Mr Hampson's body was discovered on the shore of Lough Neagh near Too...
Other News In Brief
Police Make Arrest Over 2007 Murder A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Michael Gerard Hampson. Mr Hampson's body was discovered on the shore of Lough Neagh near Too...