Northern Ireland News for October 2022 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2022
Trio Of Vehicles Set On Fire In Carrickfergus
A trio of vehicles have been set on fire in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. Just after 3am on Wednesday, 05 October, three vehicles parked outside a property in the North Road area were set on fire. The P...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2022
Appeal Issued For People Not To Attend Emergency Dept At Altnagelvin Hospital
An Emergency Medicine Consultant has issued an appeal to the public to avoid attending the emergency department at Altnagelvin Hospital in L’Derry as it is in "dire straits". In a video posted on soc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2022
Investigation Launches Following Arson Attack In L'Derry
Police have launched an investigation after an arson attack at a house in L’Derry. The attack happened at a property in Bann Drive at around 1.25am on Tuesday, 04 October. A woman who was inside the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2022
Call For PSNI To Form A Special Task Force To Tackle Animal Baiting
The Alliance Party is urging the PSNI to form a special task force to help tackle animal baiting. Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA made the call following a BBC Spotlight progra...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2022
Other News In Brief
SDLP Hits Out Over Braverman's Comments SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has said comments from Home Secretary Suella Braverman on deporting migrants show a complete lack of humanity and emp...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
Teenager Charged With Arson Following Belfast Blaze
A teenager has been charged with arson following a blaze in the Cathedral Quarter area of Belfast on Monday, 03 October. The 18-year-old has been accused of causing arson with intent to endanger life...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
Fatal Shooting In West Belfast Described As 'Reckless' And 'Disgraceful'
Police have described the fatal shooting of a man in a west Belfast social club as “reckless and disgraceful”. Sean Fox, 49, was shot a number of times in the Donegal Celtic Sports and Social Club on...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
'Disgrace' Households Have No Clarity Over Financial Support
The Alliance Party has said it is a "disgrace" households are still awaiting clarity about when they will receive financial support, despite energy price increases. Alliance Energy spokesperson Eóin ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
Yellow Weather Warning For Wind Issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for for strong winds on Wednesday, 05 October. The warning is set to last from midnight on Wednesday to 11am. Gales of up to 80mph are expected in ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
Call For Govt To Remove NI Protocol - DUP
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has said the Government should focus on removing the NI Protocol rather than haphazard apologies. He said: "The Protocol has set Northern Ireland back decades. It was ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
Two Men Arrested After Attempted Theft In L'Derry
Two men have been arrested following an attempted theft in L’Derry on Sunday, 02 October. A knife was also ecovered. Police received a report of an attempted theft involving two men at a shop in the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2022
Other News In Brief
Call For DUP To End ‘Shameful’ Boycott Of The Executive Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said the DUP should end its “shameful and cruel boycott” of the Executive and help people who are strugg...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
Number Of Roads Closed As Emergency Services Tackle Belfast Blaze
A number of roads have been closed as emergency services tackle a blaze at an historic building in Belfast city centre. In a statement posted on Twitter police said Donegall Street has been closed wh...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
Murder Investigation Launches Following West Belfast Gun Attack
A man shot dead at a social club in west Belfast has been named locally as Sean Fox. He had been watching the Manchester Derby with friends at the Donegal Celtic FC when two masked men entered and sh...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
Consultation Launches To Seek Views On Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility
Northern Ireland Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has launched a public consultation to seek views on the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) in Northern Ireland. This is the age from which a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
Firmus 56.3% Gas Price Increase Comes Into Effect
The Firmus Energy gas price increase kicks in today, 03 October. On 06 September the energy firm announced a 56.3% rise in gas prices in the Greater Belfast and Ten Towns network areas. The change i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
New Approach Announced To Verge Management Across The Road Network
Minister John O'Dowd has announced a new approach to verge management across the road network to protect the environment. The Department has a duty to maintain the road network and to cut grass to pr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
Police Ombudsman Issues Witness Appeal
The Police Ombudsman’s Office is appealing for witnesses to an incident involving police officers and members of the public in Belfast on Saturday 6 August 2022. The incident happened close to the j...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2022
Other News In Brief
Call For Extra Support For Schools To Pay Their Heating Bills SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has said schools across Northern Ireland require extra support to pay their heating bills. ...