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Northern Ireland News for February 2020 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2020
Pair Charged Over South Belfast Burglary
Two men aged 19 and 20 have been charged in connection with a burglary in south Belfast. A third male, aged 17, remains in police custody following the break-in at an address in Oakwood Court overnig...
Pair Charged Over South Belfast Burglary
Two men aged 19 and 20 have been charged in connection with a burglary in south Belfast. A third male, aged 17, remains in police custody following the break-in at an address in Oakwood Court overnig...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2020
£250k Drugs Seized In Larne
Some £250,000 worth of suspected drugs have been seized in Larne, Co Antrim. Officers from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch discovered the cocaine, amphetamine and herbal cannabis during a search of...
£250k Drugs Seized In Larne
Some £250,000 worth of suspected drugs have been seized in Larne, Co Antrim. Officers from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch discovered the cocaine, amphetamine and herbal cannabis during a search of...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2020
NI Charity Advocates For Youths Growing Up In Care
A local charity is calling on the United Nations to officially designate Care Day as the International Day of Care Experienced People to support children and young people who are or have been in care....
NI Charity Advocates For Youths Growing Up In Care
A local charity is calling on the United Nations to officially designate Care Day as the International Day of Care Experienced People to support children and young people who are or have been in care....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2020
Other News In Brief
JLS Announce Second Belfast Date Amid High Demand JLS have added a second Belfast date to their Beat Again reunion tour. Tickets for the SSE Arena gig went on sale this morning and sold out i...
Other News In Brief
JLS Announce Second Belfast Date Amid High Demand JLS have added a second Belfast date to their Beat Again reunion tour. Tickets for the SSE Arena gig went on sale this morning and sold out i...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Explosive Device Found At West Belfast House
A security alert was established in west Belfast this morning after an explosive device was planted outside the home of Martin Finucane. The "crude explosive" was found in the Glenties Drive area in ...
Explosive Device Found At West Belfast House
A security alert was established in west Belfast this morning after an explosive device was planted outside the home of Martin Finucane. The "crude explosive" was found in the Glenties Drive area in ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Police Disciplined Over Probe Into Lisburn Collision
A probationary police officer and her line manager have been disciplined for failings in the investigation of a head-on road traffic collision. A crash in Lisburn in January 2019 saw a motorist suffe...
Police Disciplined Over Probe Into Lisburn Collision
A probationary police officer and her line manager have been disciplined for failings in the investigation of a head-on road traffic collision. A crash in Lisburn in January 2019 saw a motorist suffe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Thousands Apply To Join PSNI
Over 5,000 applications have been submitted by those hopeful to join the PSNI, its been revealed. Potential applicants are urged to seriously consider making their entry in the coming days, ahead of ...
Thousands Apply To Join PSNI
Over 5,000 applications have been submitted by those hopeful to join the PSNI, its been revealed. Potential applicants are urged to seriously consider making their entry in the coming days, ahead of ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Two Dead In Co Antrim Crash
Two people, a man and woman aged in their 20s, have died in a crash in Co Antrim. Both were travelling in the same car when the collision occurred on the Duneany Road in Glarryford on Wednesday after...
Two Dead In Co Antrim Crash
Two people, a man and woman aged in their 20s, have died in a crash in Co Antrim. Both were travelling in the same car when the collision occurred on the Duneany Road in Glarryford on Wednesday after...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Rain & Wind Warnings Issued For NI
Wind and rain warnings have been issued for Friday and Saturday as the weather takes a turn for the worse. The forecast for the next few days remains unsettled, although less severe than previous wee...
Rain & Wind Warnings Issued For NI
Wind and rain warnings have been issued for Friday and Saturday as the weather takes a turn for the worse. The forecast for the next few days remains unsettled, although less severe than previous wee...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Man Released Over Malcolm McKeown Murder
A man arrested over the murder of Malcolm McKeown at a petrol station in Co Down last August has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. The 27 year-old was detained in Belf...
Man Released Over Malcolm McKeown Murder
A man arrested over the murder of Malcolm McKeown at a petrol station in Co Down last August has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. The 27 year-old was detained in Belf...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Co Down Graffiti Targets UUP Cllr
An Ulster Unionist Councillor has it out after "sinister" graffiti appeared in his home constituency. The graffiti appeared on a road sign on the Drumcaw Road between Castlewellan and Clough in Co Do...
Co Down Graffiti Targets UUP Cllr
An Ulster Unionist Councillor has it out after "sinister" graffiti appeared in his home constituency. The graffiti appeared on a road sign on the Drumcaw Road between Castlewellan and Clough in Co Do...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Govt Immigration Plans Threaten NI- Alliance
The UK Government immigration proposals for a points-based system have come under fire, with local concerns over tourism, retail, agri-food and social care being raised. The system would mean low-ski...
Govt Immigration Plans Threaten NI- Alliance
The UK Government immigration proposals for a points-based system have come under fire, with local concerns over tourism, retail, agri-food and social care being raised. The system would mean low-ski...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Graduate Opportunities Launched In The North West
A financial services company is offering 20 local graduates the opportunity to embark on a new career. The roles with FinTrU, based in the North West, are supported by the Department for the Economy....
Graduate Opportunities Launched In The North West
A financial services company is offering 20 local graduates the opportunity to embark on a new career. The roles with FinTrU, based in the North West, are supported by the Department for the Economy....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2020
Other News In Brief
PSNI Officers Awarded 2.5% Pay Rise Police officers in Northern Ireland are to receive a 2.5% pay increase. The salary boost will be backdated to 01 September 2019, in line with that of offic...
Other News In Brief
PSNI Officers Awarded 2.5% Pay Rise Police officers in Northern Ireland are to receive a 2.5% pay increase. The salary boost will be backdated to 01 September 2019, in line with that of offic...
Business News, Feb 20, 2020
Support Programme For Women In Business Launches
An initiative to support aspiring female entrepreneurs has launched across Northern Ireland in collaboration with the 11 local councils. Potential delegates can engage with one of three programmes as...
Support Programme For Women In Business Launches
An initiative to support aspiring female entrepreneurs has launched across Northern Ireland in collaboration with the 11 local councils. Potential delegates can engage with one of three programmes as...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Advice As Coronavirus Outbreak Continues
A total of 35 tests for suspected coronavirus have been carried out in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has said. No cases have been confirmed in the region with all tests coming back as ne...
Advice As Coronavirus Outbreak Continues
A total of 35 tests for suspected coronavirus have been carried out in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has said. No cases have been confirmed in the region with all tests coming back as ne...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Appeal Marks One Year Since David Murphy's Murder
Police have renewed their appeal for information on the first anniversary of the "callous" murder of David Murphy in Co Antrim. The 52 year-old was shot dead at his home on the Church Road, Glenwherr...
Appeal Marks One Year Since David Murphy's Murder
Police have renewed their appeal for information on the first anniversary of the "callous" murder of David Murphy in Co Antrim. The 52 year-old was shot dead at his home on the Church Road, Glenwherr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Ice Cream Van Stolen In Belfast
Two men have been arrested following the theft of an ice cream van in west Belfast. The crime spree on Tuesday night, 18 February also involved an assault on a member of the public and a collision wi...
Ice Cream Van Stolen In Belfast
Two men have been arrested following the theft of an ice cream van in west Belfast. The crime spree on Tuesday night, 18 February also involved an assault on a member of the public and a collision wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Serious Collision Closes Co Antrim Route
A Co Antrim road has been closed due to a "serious traffic collision", police have said. Drivers are advised to avoid the Duneany Road, Glarryford in Ballymena this afternoon, Wednesday 19 while the ...
Serious Collision Closes Co Antrim Route
A Co Antrim road has been closed due to a "serious traffic collision", police have said. Drivers are advised to avoid the Duneany Road, Glarryford in Ballymena this afternoon, Wednesday 19 while the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Over 3,000 Calls For Help Made Over Christmas
Over 3,000 calls for help during domestic abuse incidents were made to police over the Christmas period, it's been revealed. Of these 3,036 calls, some 96 were made on Christmas Day, a time when fami...
Over 3,000 Calls For Help Made Over Christmas
Over 3,000 calls for help during domestic abuse incidents were made to police over the Christmas period, it's been revealed. Of these 3,036 calls, some 96 were made on Christmas Day, a time when fami...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
69% Of NI Parents Express Concern For Their Children
Almost a third of parents across Northern Ireland are concerned about their child's future, a survey has revealed. Of the 1,358 subjects who responded to Parenting NI's Big Parenting Survey, 82% reve...
69% Of NI Parents Express Concern For Their Children
Almost a third of parents across Northern Ireland are concerned about their child's future, a survey has revealed. Of the 1,358 subjects who responded to Parenting NI's Big Parenting Survey, 82% reve...
Business News, Feb 19, 2020
Newry Oilfield Firm Wins Major Global Contract
A Newry business has been selected by a leading global oilfield services company to provide operational intelligence for their customers' oil and gas field assets. Kx, a division of First Derivatives...
Newry Oilfield Firm Wins Major Global Contract
A Newry business has been selected by a leading global oilfield services company to provide operational intelligence for their customers' oil and gas field assets. Kx, a division of First Derivatives...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
'Time To Stop Gambling With Lives'
The Alliance Party has thrown its weight behind a charity campaign to restrict gambling abuse across Northern Ireland. Gambling With Lives is seeking updates to legislation to better restrict betting...
'Time To Stop Gambling With Lives'
The Alliance Party has thrown its weight behind a charity campaign to restrict gambling abuse across Northern Ireland. Gambling With Lives is seeking updates to legislation to better restrict betting...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Young NI Ambassadors Visit Liverpool For Training
A group of young people training to become leaders in the community have been commended by the Communities Minister. Dierdre Hargey hailed the ten youths as they put their leadership and good relatio...
Young NI Ambassadors Visit Liverpool For Training
A group of young people training to become leaders in the community have been commended by the Communities Minister. Dierdre Hargey hailed the ten youths as they put their leadership and good relatio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Bug Safari Trail Launched At Stormont Estate
A bug safari trail has been launched for the enjoyment of children and their families at Stormont Estate. Mapped out along the newly refurbished boardwalk, the trail features larger-than-life version...
Bug Safari Trail Launched At Stormont Estate
A bug safari trail has been launched for the enjoyment of children and their families at Stormont Estate. Mapped out along the newly refurbished boardwalk, the trail features larger-than-life version...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2020
Other News In Brief
Figures Reveal Significant Drop In Livestock Attacks The Ulster Farmers' Union has welcomed a 60% reduction in dog attacks on farm animals. The figures, when compared with 2018, reduce the wo...
Other News In Brief
Figures Reveal Significant Drop In Livestock Attacks The Ulster Farmers' Union has welcomed a 60% reduction in dog attacks on farm animals. The figures, when compared with 2018, reduce the wo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2020
Woman Arrested Following Domestic Stabbing
A woman has been arrested for attempted murder after a man was stabbed in what police say was a "violent domestic incident". Officers attended the scene in the Fairgreen Avenue of Keady, Co Armagh sh...
Woman Arrested Following Domestic Stabbing
A woman has been arrested for attempted murder after a man was stabbed in what police say was a "violent domestic incident". Officers attended the scene in the Fairgreen Avenue of Keady, Co Armagh sh...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2020
Air Ambulance Helipad Opens At RVH
Northern Ireland's Air Ambulance has completed its first test landing at a new helipad at the Royal Victoria Hospital. With just a short period of testing and crew familiarisation to take place throu...
Air Ambulance Helipad Opens At RVH
Northern Ireland's Air Ambulance has completed its first test landing at a new helipad at the Royal Victoria Hospital. With just a short period of testing and crew familiarisation to take place throu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2020
Book Of Condolence Opens For Harry Gregg
A book of condolence has opened in Belfast following the death of local football legend Harry Gregg. The Manchester United and Northern Ireland player is arguably best known for his heroics at the 19...
Book Of Condolence Opens For Harry Gregg
A book of condolence has opened in Belfast following the death of local football legend Harry Gregg. The Manchester United and Northern Ireland player is arguably best known for his heroics at the 19...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2020
Man Seriously Assaulted In West Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in west Belfast last week. The victim suffered a serious eye wound when attacked in the Springfield Avenue area by an unknown male, ...
Man Seriously Assaulted In West Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in west Belfast last week. The victim suffered a serious eye wound when attacked in the Springfield Avenue area by an unknown male, ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
