Northern Ireland News for September 2022 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2022
'Fireball' Seen Above NI A Meteorite
A 'fireball' seen shooting across the sky in Northern Ireland and Scotland has been declared a meteorite. Some 200 reports of a 'fireball' in the sky were made earlier this week after the object was ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2022
Appeal For Information On 'Racially-Motivated' Assault
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following the assault of a woman in L'Derry which is believed to have been racially-motivated. A woman was walking in the Dungiven Road area of the city...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2022
NI's First Dedicated Muslin Scout Group To Be Established
Northern Ireland's first dedicated Muslim Scout group is to hold an event to attract new members on Saturday 17 September. Scouts NI has announced the establishment of the new 117th Belfast Islamic C...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2022
NI Pupils Experiencing Vintage Computing Technology
School pupils across NI are getting to experience vintage computing technology with a series of demonstrations from The CODE Show roadshow museum. Launched at Wellington College Belfast, the roadshow...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2022
Other News In Brief
Police Investigating 'Sectarian Attack' In East Belfast Police have issued an appeal for information following a suspected sectarian attack on a man and woman in East Belfast. The attack oc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Govt 'Detached From Reality' With Bank Bonuses Plan
The UK government has been accused of being 'detached from reality' following reports that they are seeking to remove the cap on bonuses for big bankers. Sinn Féin economy spokesperson, Caoimhe Archi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Health Trusts Missing Smear Test Targets 'Very Concerning'
The SDLP has said that it is "very concerning" that all health trusts in the North have missed the target for reporting smear test results. Health trusts have a target of reporting 80% of smear test ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Executive Needs To Be Set Up Now – SF
The Executive needs to be set up now to help support struggling workers and families, Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said. Responding to news that inflation rate is still running at almost 10 per cen...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
DUP Backs Campaign For Elizabeth The Faithful Title
The DUP have backed a campaign to bestow the late Queen with the name Elizabeth The Faithful. According to reports, Queen Elizabeth had been referred to as Elizabeth the Great since her passing, but ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Saturday Bus Service On Monday 19 September
Translink NI has announced that it will operate a Saturday timetable on Monday 19 September, the day of the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The public transport provider has also adv...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Man Due In Court Charged With Ballymena Attack
A 28-year-old man is due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates Court charged with the attempted murder of a man in Ballymena. A man sustained serious injuries to his head, neck and abdomen in an att...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Loughgilly Drainage Improvement Scheme
The Department for Infrastructure has announced a £370,000 drainage improvement scheme in Loughgilly, due to get underway on Tuesday 20 September. The improvement work will extend from 100 metres nor...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
'Fireball' Seen Shooting Across NI's Sky
The UK Meteor Network is investigating reports of a "fireball" seen crossing the sky over Northern Ireland and Scotland at around 9pm on Wednesday night. Some 200 individual reports of sighting the "...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
DAERA Announces Arrangements For 19 September
The Department of Agriculure, the Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced all its Direct Officers will be closed on Monday 19 September, the day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2022
Other News In Brief
DoF Announces Closure On 19 Sept The Department of Finance (DoF) has announced its closure for Monday 19 September, the day of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Depar...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Man Jailed In Connection With Lyra McKee Murder
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in jail in connection with the murder of Lyra McKee. Niall Sheerin appeared before Laganside Court today, Wednesday 14th September. He was sentence...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
28-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Violent Ballymena Attack
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in Ballymena. A man is being treated in hospital for serious injuries to his head, neck and stomach after he was reportedl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Man Charged With Murder Of Hollie Thomson
A 31-year-old man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of 28-year-old Hollie Thomson. Ms Thomson was found dead at a property in the Greenan area of West Belfast...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Over 47% Of NI's Electricity Generated By Renewable Sources
More than 47% of Northern Ireland's total electricity consumption was provided by renewable sources in the year until June 2022, according to the latest 'Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generati...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Jobs & Benefits Offices Closed On 19 September
Department for Communities' offices and business operations will be closed on Monday 19 September, due to a bank holiday declared for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Benefit paym...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Murphy Calls For Clarity On PM's Energy Plans
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has called for clarity on the new energy plans announced by Prime Minister Liz Truss. Minister Murphy has expressed his frustration at the lack of detail in the stateme...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Rural Communities To Be 'Hit Hard' By Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Northern Ireland's rural communities will be "hit hard as the cost of living crisis bites", Alliance MLA John Blair has said. Mr Blair said that while poverty and social isolation exist in both urban...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Health And Social Care Arrangements For 19 September
The Department of Health (DoH) have issued guidance and information for Health and Social Care arrangements on Monday 19 September, the day of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
NI Courts Will Not Sit On 19 September
Most hearings due to take place on Monday 19 September, the day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, will not take place, the Department for Justice has announced. In line with government guid...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2022
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information On East Belfast Petrol Bomb Attack The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a petrol bomb attack on a house in East Belfast. According to reports, a g...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2022
Murder Investigation Into Death Of West Belfast Woman
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information as they launch a murder investigation into the death of Hollie Thomson (28) from the Greenan area of west Belfast. Detective Inspector Michelle Griffin ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2022
Schools Advised To Close On Day Of Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral
Schools in NI have been advised to close on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Monday 19 September by Education Minister Michelle McIlveen. The day has been declared a Bank Holiday across the U...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2022
Alliance Concerned Energy Price Guarantee Doesn't Apply In NI
The government's newly announced Energy Price Guarantee Plan has 'exposed the impact the lack of an Executive brings to Northern Ireland', Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Mr Farry has highlighted...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2022
PM Criticised Over Energy Plan
The Green Party NI has slammed Prime Minister Liz Truss' newly announced energy plan. Party leader Mal O'Hara said that the plan was 'light on detail, brings back fracking, protects the profits of bi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2022
Man Dies In Newry House Fire
An investigation has been launched following a fatal house fire in Newry. A man has reportedly died in a fire at a terraced house in Stream Street, which was reported to emergency services at around ...