Northern Ireland News for December 2021 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2021
Other News In Brief
'A disability cannot be a barrier to elected politics' - Alliance We should be doing more to encourage people with disabilities to come forward and take roles in public life, Alliance MLA Kel...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
Array Collective Wins 2021 Turner Prize
Array Collective, a group of Belfast-based artists, have been announced the winners of the Turner Prize 2021. The group, which comprises of 11 artists, have become the first Northern Irish winners to...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
Official Game Of Throne's Studio Tour To Open In February 2022
The world's only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour is to open to the public on Friday, 04 February 2022. Located at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour will transport ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
Fresh Inquest Into Death Of Leo Norney To Be Heard In April
A fresh inquest into the death of 17-year-old Leo Norney in west Belfast in 1975 has been listed for hearing next April. Leo was shot by the Army in disputed circumstances in the Turf Lodge area in S...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder And Kidnap
Two men have been charged with attempted murder and kidnap after a seriously injured man was discovered in a field in Co Antrim. The charges relate to an incident on 11 October when a injured man was...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
Man Assaulted In East Belfast
A man has been assaulted by three men in east Belfast. The attack happened in the Paxton Street area last Friday, 26 November. The men made off with his wallet which contained a sum of cash. The vi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
DUP Urges 'Everyone To Get Their Vaccine'
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has called on "everyone to get their vaccine". Sir Jeffrey said that is is the "best defence against the virus". He said: "We want to see everyone getting their v...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2021
Other News In Brief
Two More People Die As A Result Of Covid-19 Two more people have died as a result of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. Another 2,272 cases of the virus were also reported by the Department of H...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Health And Social Care Workers To Receive 3% Pay Increase
All Agenda for Change staff working in Health and Social Care are to receive a 3% pay increase, Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed. The pay rise will be backdated to 01 April 2021. Mr Swann s...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Lecturers At Queen's And Ulster University Begin Strike Action
Some lecturers and support staff at Queen's and Ulster universities are starting three days of strike action over pay, workloads and pensions. The action is being taken by the University College Unio...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Call For 'Leadership' Following Release Of FICT Report
The Alliance Party is calling for "leadership" following the release of the Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition (FICT) report. Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw was speaking after what she termed the "d...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Two Men Arrested Over Assault At Cavehill Country Park
Two people have been arrested after a man was assaulted in Cavehill Country Park on Monday, 29 November. A man, aged in his 40s, has been released on bail pending further enquiries and the other man,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Man Arrested Over Suspected Herbal Cannabis Find
A man, aged 23, has been arrested after police and customs officers seized suspected herbal cannabis worth an estimated value of over £1 million in Larne. The find was made after officers stopped a l...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Arson Attack In Bushmills Being Treated As A Sectarian Hate Crime
An arson attack at a flat in Bushmills, Co Antrim, is being treated as a "sectarian motivated hate crime", according to the police. A wheelie bin was pushed against the front door of the property in ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2021
Other News In Brief
Appeal Issued Following Armed Robbery In South Belfast Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in south Belfast on Sunday, 28 November. The incident occurred in the E...