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Northern Ireland News for February 2020 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Raymond Johnston: Fresh Appeal Two Years On
Detectives investigating the cold blooded murder of Raymond Johnston have renewed their appeal for information on the two year anniversary of the west Belfast man's death. The 28 year-old was gunned ...
Raymond Johnston: Fresh Appeal Two Years On
Detectives investigating the cold blooded murder of Raymond Johnston have renewed their appeal for information on the two year anniversary of the west Belfast man's death. The 28 year-old was gunned ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Man Charged With Murder Of Lyra McKee
A 52 year-old man has been charged with the murder of Lyra McKee. The suspect is due in Londonderry Magistrates' Court today, Thursday 13 February, almost one year on from the journalist's death. He...
Man Charged With Murder Of Lyra McKee
A 52 year-old man has been charged with the murder of Lyra McKee. The suspect is due in Londonderry Magistrates' Court today, Thursday 13 February, almost one year on from the journalist's death. He...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Ombudsman Warns Over BWV Footage As Solicitor Complains
The Police Ombudsman is warning officers to monitor their use of Body Worn Video recordings after a solicitor complained he had not been informed of filming. An officer was found to have breached gui...
Ombudsman Warns Over BWV Footage As Solicitor Complains
The Police Ombudsman is warning officers to monitor their use of Body Worn Video recordings after a solicitor complained he had not been informed of filming. An officer was found to have breached gui...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Teens Hailed For Safe Return Of Missing Woman
Police have hailed two teenagers for their quick and responsible thinking that ensured the safe return of a woman missing in north Belfast. The young boys, one of whom was aged 14, contacted police a...
Teens Hailed For Safe Return Of Missing Woman
Police have hailed two teenagers for their quick and responsible thinking that ensured the safe return of a woman missing in north Belfast. The young boys, one of whom was aged 14, contacted police a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Pair Charged As Drugs & Firearms Seized In Belfast
Police have charged two individuals over the seizure of firearms, ammunition and suspected class A drugs in Belfast. It follows an operation in the Black's Road area on Wednesday 12 February. The 38...
Pair Charged As Drugs & Firearms Seized In Belfast
Police have charged two individuals over the seizure of firearms, ammunition and suspected class A drugs in Belfast. It follows an operation in the Black's Road area on Wednesday 12 February. The 38...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Online Hate Crime To Be Debated At City Hall
Leading professionals are to address the issue of online hate crime at a conference at Belfast City Hall this month. Representatives from the PSNI and the Belfast Policing & Community Safety Partners...
Online Hate Crime To Be Debated At City Hall
Leading professionals are to address the issue of online hate crime at a conference at Belfast City Hall this month. Representatives from the PSNI and the Belfast Policing & Community Safety Partners...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Suspect Due In Court Over £200k Drug Find
A 27 year-old is due in court charged with drug related offences after substances worth an estimated £200,000 were seized in Belfast. The suspect will appear at a sitting of Belfast Magistrates Court...
Suspect Due In Court Over £200k Drug Find
A 27 year-old is due in court charged with drug related offences after substances worth an estimated £200,000 were seized in Belfast. The suspect will appear at a sitting of Belfast Magistrates Court...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Man Jailed For Killing Dog With Hammer After Collision
A man who admitted to killing a dog with a hammer has been jailed. John Boyle, formerly of Ardilea Court in north Belfast, caused unnecessary suffering to a Staffordshire bull terrier after it was kn...
Man Jailed For Killing Dog With Hammer After Collision
A man who admitted to killing a dog with a hammer has been jailed. John Boyle, formerly of Ardilea Court in north Belfast, caused unnecessary suffering to a Staffordshire bull terrier after it was kn...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2020
Other News In Brief
Ronan Keating Announces Belfast Festival Gig Ronan Keating is set to perform a huge gig in Belfast later this year. Adding himself to the lineup for Live at Botanic Gardens this June, the sin...
Other News In Brief
Ronan Keating Announces Belfast Festival Gig Ronan Keating is set to perform a huge gig in Belfast later this year. Adding himself to the lineup for Live at Botanic Gardens this June, the sin...
Business News, Feb 13, 2020
Historic Fermanagh Estate To Become Tourist Destination
A historic estate in County Fermanagh is set to be transformed into a new leading tourism and leisure destination. The proposal for Necarne Estate in Irvinestown has been approved, which will see th...
Historic Fermanagh Estate To Become Tourist Destination
A historic estate in County Fermanagh is set to be transformed into a new leading tourism and leisure destination. The proposal for Necarne Estate in Irvinestown has been approved, which will see th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
21 People Tested For Coronavirus In NI
Some 21 individuals have been tested for coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has revealed. Providing an update into the global health emergency on Wednesday, health chiefs said ...
21 People Tested For Coronavirus In NI
Some 21 individuals have been tested for coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has revealed. Providing an update into the global health emergency on Wednesday, health chiefs said ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Duchess Of Cambridge Visits NI
The Duchess of Cambridge has today arrived in Northern Ireland for a short visit. The royal spent the afternoon at The Ark Open Farm in Newtownards as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The occasio...
Duchess Of Cambridge Visits NI
The Duchess of Cambridge has today arrived in Northern Ireland for a short visit. The royal spent the afternoon at The Ark Open Farm in Newtownards as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The occasio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Essex Lorry Deaths: Driver Granted Extradition Appeal
A Co Down man wanted in connection with the discovery of 39 Vietnamese nationals in a lorry in Essex has been granted an appeal against his extradition to the UK. A Dublin High Court judge ruled that...
Essex Lorry Deaths: Driver Granted Extradition Appeal
A Co Down man wanted in connection with the discovery of 39 Vietnamese nationals in a lorry in Essex has been granted an appeal against his extradition to the UK. A Dublin High Court judge ruled that...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
L'Derry Posters Designed To Intimidate- Sinn Fein
A series of posters have appeared across L'Derry in an attempt to intimidate the people of the city, Sinn Fein's Martina Anderson has said. Police say the "cruel and disgusting" displays, which featu...
L'Derry Posters Designed To Intimidate- Sinn Fein
A series of posters have appeared across L'Derry in an attempt to intimidate the people of the city, Sinn Fein's Martina Anderson has said. Police say the "cruel and disgusting" displays, which featu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
NI Braced For Wind As Storm Dennis Approaches
The bad weather looks set to continue as the second storm in as many weekends approaches Northern Ireland. Storm Dennis brings the potential for "very strong winds" from Sunday onwards, the Met Offic...
NI Braced For Wind As Storm Dennis Approaches
The bad weather looks set to continue as the second storm in as many weekends approaches Northern Ireland. Storm Dennis brings the potential for "very strong winds" from Sunday onwards, the Met Offic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Man Held In Lyra McKee Murder Probe
Police are continuing to question a 52 year-old man in connection with the death of journalist Lyra McKee. Three others arrested on Tuesday have been released. Ms McKee, aged 29, was shot dead durin...
Man Held In Lyra McKee Murder Probe
Police are continuing to question a 52 year-old man in connection with the death of journalist Lyra McKee. Three others arrested on Tuesday have been released. Ms McKee, aged 29, was shot dead durin...
Business News, Feb 12, 2020
100 Jobs Created At West Belfast Leisure Complex
Some 100 new roles will be created in west Belfast over the coming months as the Andersonstown Leisure Centre prepares for opening. GLL, the social enterprise that runs all of Belfast's leisure centr...
100 Jobs Created At West Belfast Leisure Complex
Some 100 new roles will be created in west Belfast over the coming months as the Andersonstown Leisure Centre prepares for opening. GLL, the social enterprise that runs all of Belfast's leisure centr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Health Service Needs £661m- Minister Swann
The Department of Health will need over £660 million to keep up with current services and tackle waiting lists over the next year, the Minister has said. Robin Swann marked his first month in office ...
Health Service Needs £661m- Minister Swann
The Department of Health will need over £660 million to keep up with current services and tackle waiting lists over the next year, the Minister has said. Robin Swann marked his first month in office ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Man & Woman Stabbed In South Belfast- Reports
A man and woman have been stabbed during an altercation at a house in south Belfast, according to reports. It's understood the incident took place at a house in Kitchener Street shortly before 6.45pm...
Man & Woman Stabbed In South Belfast- Reports
A man and woman have been stabbed during an altercation at a house in south Belfast, according to reports. It's understood the incident took place at a house in Kitchener Street shortly before 6.45pm...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Ministers Promote Cyber Security In Schools
The NI Executive has marked Safer Internet Day 2020 by highlighting the potential dangers of using digital technology in a bid to promote its safe use among children and young people. Under the theme...
Ministers Promote Cyber Security In Schools
The NI Executive has marked Safer Internet Day 2020 by highlighting the potential dangers of using digital technology in a bid to promote its safe use among children and young people. Under the theme...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2020
Other News In Brief
Patients Deserve Health Funding Requested By Minister- SDLP Local patients and healthcare staff deserve the funding requested by Northern Ireland's Health Minister to continue service provisio...
Other News In Brief
Patients Deserve Health Funding Requested By Minister- SDLP Local patients and healthcare staff deserve the funding requested by Northern Ireland's Health Minister to continue service provisio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Sinn Fein Comes Under Dissident Threat
Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has been warned of planned attacks against herself and party colleague Gerry Kelly by dissident republicans. Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister was info...
Sinn Fein Comes Under Dissident Threat
Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has been warned of planned attacks against herself and party colleague Gerry Kelly by dissident republicans. Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister was info...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Man Arrested Over Jonathan Cairns Murder
Detectives investigating the murder of an 18 year-old in Co L'Derry almost 21 years ago have made an arrest. Jonathan Cairns was attacked as he made his way home from a night out in his home village ...
Man Arrested Over Jonathan Cairns Murder
Detectives investigating the murder of an 18 year-old in Co L'Derry almost 21 years ago have made an arrest. Jonathan Cairns was attacked as he made his way home from a night out in his home village ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
MoT Update: Priority Contact Line Opens
A contact line has today opened for motorists impacted by the ongoing MoT backlog. The priority service is primarily for drivers who own a four year-old car in need of its first MoT as well as taxis ...
MoT Update: Priority Contact Line Opens
A contact line has today opened for motorists impacted by the ongoing MoT backlog. The priority service is primarily for drivers who own a four year-old car in need of its first MoT as well as taxis ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Police Cleared Of Using Force To Prevent Self-Harming Woman
The PSNI has been cleared of using pepper spray, TASERs and impact rounds to prevent a woman from harming herself with a knife in east Belfast. Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson found that police had a...
Police Cleared Of Using Force To Prevent Self-Harming Woman
The PSNI has been cleared of using pepper spray, TASERs and impact rounds to prevent a woman from harming herself with a knife in east Belfast. Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson found that police had a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Four Arrests In Lyra McKee Murder Probe
Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Police apprehended the individuals, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52 in L'Derry this morning, Tuesday 11 February. Lyra was...
Four Arrests In Lyra McKee Murder Probe
Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Police apprehended the individuals, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52 in L'Derry this morning, Tuesday 11 February. Lyra was...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Probe As Shot Fired At Dungannon House
Police have launched an investigation after a shot was fired through the front door of a house in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. Reports emerged shortly after 11pm on Monday 10 February of a gun attack at a p...
Probe As Shot Fired At Dungannon House
Police have launched an investigation after a shot was fired through the front door of a house in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. Reports emerged shortly after 11pm on Monday 10 February of a gun attack at a p...
Business News, Feb 11, 2020
HMRC Funds Available For Customs Declaring Firms
Does your business complete customs declarations? Local firms are advised to explore the HMRC funding available to them for recruitment, training and IT improvements. The three grants are available ...
HMRC Funds Available For Customs Declaring Firms
Does your business complete customs declarations? Local firms are advised to explore the HMRC funding available to them for recruitment, training and IT improvements. The three grants are available ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Joy As First Same-Sex Marriage To Take Place
The first same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland is set to take place today. Belfast woman Robyn Peoples will walk down the aisle with her partner Sharni Edwards, from Brighton, in Co Antrim later tod...
Joy As First Same-Sex Marriage To Take Place
The first same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland is set to take place today. Belfast woman Robyn Peoples will walk down the aisle with her partner Sharni Edwards, from Brighton, in Co Antrim later tod...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2020
Pair Charged Over Dungannon Petrol Bomb Attack
Detectives investigating an attack on a house in Co Tyrone have charged two males, one of whom is a teenager, with arson. The pair, aged 15 and 34, will appear at Omagh Magistrates Court today, Tuesd...
Pair Charged Over Dungannon Petrol Bomb Attack
Detectives investigating an attack on a house in Co Tyrone have charged two males, one of whom is a teenager, with arson. The pair, aged 15 and 34, will appear at Omagh Magistrates Court today, Tuesd...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
