Northern Ireland News for October 2022 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
SF Urges Everyone To 'Get Involved In The Discussion On A New Ireland'
Sinn Féin has urged people from all backgrounds to "get involved in the discussion on a New Ireland". Speaking at the first of Sinn Féin's People's Assemblies in the Waterfront Hall tonight, First Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
DUP: NI's Place In The UK 'Must Be Restored'
The DUP has called for Northern Ireland's place in the UK to be "restored", as party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP wished the EU and the UK well in their talks about the NI Protocol. Sir Jeffrey sa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Four Men Charged In Connection With Newtownstewart Violence
Four men have appeared before Dungannon Magistrates Court charged with a number of offences in connection with violent incidents in Newtownstewart earlier this week. On Sunday, 9th October it was rep...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Appeal For Information On Aggravated Burglary In Comber
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an aggravated burglary in the Riverside area of Comber on the evening of Wednesday 12 October. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Bell said...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
New Staff Wellbeing Hub Opens At Maghaberry Prison
Justice Minister Naomi Long has officially opened a new Staff Wellbeing Hub at Maghaberry Prison, highlighting how 'prison officers carry out a challenging and unique role and it is important that we ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Education Minister Opens New Irish Medium Primary School
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has welcomed pupils and staff at the official opening of the Gaelscoil na gCrann, Irish Medium Primary School in Omagh. The new £3.85million school includes a sev...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Business Energy Bill Relief Scheme Published
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the details of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses in Northern Ireland, published by the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Discusses Road Issues In West Belfast
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd has visited west Belfast to discuss a range of roads and traffic issues in the area. During his visit the Minister met with members of the community and elected r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Consumer Council Advises People To Plan Ahead For Postal Strike
The Consumer Council has advised people to plan ahead for Royal Mail strike action, planned to take place on Thursday 13 October 2022, Thursday 20 October and Tuesday 25 October 2022. Royal Mail is a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2022
Other News In Brief
£100 Oil Payment 'Completely Inadequate' – SDLP The £100 payment to home heating oil users has been described as "completely inadequate" and condemning families to cold homes this winter, SD...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
Appeal For Information On Armed Robbery In Keady
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an armed robbery at a service station in Keady last night, Tuesday 11 October. Shortly before 7.30pm two men wearing balaclavas and armed with...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
Man Arrested In Connection With Fuel Theft
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of diesel theft from a property in the Ballymagorry area of Strabane last night, Tuesday, 11th October. The arrest followed the report of alleged dies...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
Woman Arrested In Major Fraud Investigation
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in the Belfast area today, Wednesday 12th October, on suspicion of multiple counts of fraud by false representation. The arrest was made in connection with an in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
37-Year-Old Man Jailed For Methamphetamine Drug Offences
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of Tomas Sujan, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 18 months on licence at Belfast Laganside Court on Tuesday 11th October. The 37-year-old man was sen...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
SDLP Welcomes Progress Of Irish Language Legislation
The SDLP has welcomed progress on language legislation being made at Westminster. South Belfast MP Claire Hanna was speaking ahead of the second reading of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
First Cave Hill Country Park Mountain Bike Trail Opens
The first official mountain bike trail in Cave Hill Country Park has been officially opened by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Christina Black. Developed in partnership with Cavehill Mountain Bike ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
Murphy Calls For Urgent Action On Block Grant
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, has called for urgent action from ministers to "prevent a breach of the Block Grant". Minister Murphy has warned that forecasts of Department Resource expenditure for ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
New Four-Year Strategy To Boost NI Film Industry
Funding of £4.8 million has been announced to deliver Northern Ireland Screen's new four-year strategy to continue the growth of NI's film industry. The new strategy, 'Stories, Skills and Sustainabil...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
Communities Minister Celebrates All-Ireland Success
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has hosted players from Antrim Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football at a civic reception to celebrate their All-Ireland success. Antrim Camogie Team secured the All-...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2022
Other News In Brief
John Finucane And Daniel Baker Portraits Unveiled At Belfast City Hall Official portraits of two former Lord Mayors of Belfast, MP John Finucane and Daniel Baker MLA, have been unveiled at B...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Man Detained In Connection With Damien Heagney Murder
A 39-year-old man has been detained in connection with the murder of Damien Heagney. The PSNI have reported that the man was produced from prison this morning and will be interviewed at Antrim police...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
£1m Investment In Digital Devices In Schools
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a major £1million investment in the provision of digital devices to support children's learning. Around 4,000 devices will be provided to Primary Sc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Appeal For Information After Police Car Rammed In L'Derry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after a police vehicle was rammed in the Galliagh area of L'Derry on the afternoon of Monday 10th October. Two Local Policing Team officers were on patr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Five Men Arrested In Connection With Man Found Injured In L'Derry
Detectives in L'Derry have made five arrests as part of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a man who was found injured in the Douglas Bridge area of Strabane shortly before midday on ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Operation Encompass Extended To More Schools
The PSNI has announced the extension of Operation Encompass – which sees police sharing information with schools where there have been instances of domestic abuse involving a child – to schools across...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Alliance Urges Victims Of Hate Crimes To Report Incidents
Alliance has called for all those who have been the subject of or witnessed hate crime incidents to come forward, both to support services and to the police, and share their stories. This comes at th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
NI Emergency Services Attend Explosion in Co Donegal
Health Minister Robin Swann has paid tribute to the emergency service crews from Northern Ireland who attended the explosion at Creeslough in Co Donegal. Personnel from the Northern Ireland Fire & Re...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Former Minister In Belfast For Net Zero Review
Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore MP has visited Belfast as part of the independent review he is leading of the government's net zero target delivery. The Review is seeking to ensure that the UK'...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Further Easing Of Contingency Measures At Dublin Airport
The Dublin Airport Authority (daa) has announced a further easing of contingency measures at Dublin Airport due to a sustained stabilisation of security processing times during August and September, w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2022
Other News In Brief
Book of Condolence Opened At Belfast City Hall For Creeslagh Tragedy A Book of Condolence has been opened at City Hall for the victims of the tragedy in Creeslagh, Co Donegal, by the Lord Ma...