Northern Ireland News for December 2023 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Odhrán Kelly Murder: Fresh Appeal For Information And Witnesses
The PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Odhrán Kelly have issued a fresh appeal for information and witnesses. Odhrán, who was aged 23, was found dead in the Edward Street are...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Positive Change For NI Students To Study In Ireland – SDLP
The SDLP has welcomed changes to the application process for students from Northern Ireland who wish to study in the South. Irish Further Education Minister Simon Harris has announced a criteria chan...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Perinatal Mental Health Services Available Across NI
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged expectant mothers in need of support to avail of five new specialist perinatal mental health care teams now operating across NI. Five Community Specialist Per...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Belfast Waterfront Promenade Proposal Unveiled
A new vision to make Belfast "one of the world's great waterfront cities" has been unveiled by the Belfast Waterfront Task Group. The Belfast Waterfront Promenade proposal provides a framework to ens...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Proposed Introduction Of Water And Sewerage Charges
The Department for Infrastructure has announced the launch of a new public consultation on the potential introduction of water and sewerage charges. The consultation follows direction from the Secret...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Spate Of Shoplifting Across Armagh And Enniskillen
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following multiple shoplifting reports across Armagh and Enniskillen It was reported to police that clothing worth £1,200 had been taken f...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Calls On Heaton-Harris To Urgently Meet With Transport Unions The Alliance Party has called on the Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, to urgently meet with unions in an effort...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Lurgan Murder Victim Named As Odhran Kelly
Detectives investigating the murder of man in Lurgan have named the victim as Odhran Kelly, a 23 year old from the local area. Detective Chief Inspector Tony Kelly, who is leading the investigation, ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
EO Launches New Strategy For Victims And Survivors
A public consultation on the on a new Strategy for Victims and Survivors, has been announced by the Executive Office. The new strategy will ensure the right trauma informed and victim centred service...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
New Cost-Of-Living Support Guide Published
A new guide to help people in need of support this winter due to the ongoing high cost-of-living has been launched by Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Ryan Murphy. The cost-of-living support guide list...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Odhran Kelly Murder
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Odhran Kelly. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, arrested the man on the evening of T...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Belfast To Respond To 'Smoke-Free Generation' Consultation
Belfast City Council will submit a response to the UK government's consultation on proposals on creating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping. The consultation makes proposals for restri...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Belfast Harbour Named Best In The UK
Belfast Harbour has been recognised as the Best UK & British Isles Port of Call at this year's Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards. Cruise Critic®, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, is the world's lead...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Appeal For Information On Lisburn Arson Attack
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a suspected arson attack on Lisburn. The blaze at the Montgomery Drive flat was reported to police at around 6.10pm on Wednesday 6 Dece...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Appeal Following 'Ram-Raid' Style Robbery In Newry
An investigation has been launched following a 'ram-raid' style robbery at a jewellers in Newry in the early hours of Wednesday, 06 December. According to police, shortly after 4.30am a silver saloon...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Belfast IT Firm Wins Prestigious International Award
Belfast IT firm, Leaf IT, has won a major international award for excellence in delivering cybersecurity solutions to a range of businesses and not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Ireland. ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Reiterate Support For Hourglass And Safe Ageing Week The Alliance Party have reiterated their support for the annual flagship campaign of Hourglass, the charity dedicated to ending ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
Potential Witnesses To Lurgan Murder Urged To Come Forward
Detectives investigating the murder of a yet to be identified man in Lurgan have made a direct appeal to three people they believe may have witnessed key suspects. The man's body was discovered in th...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
'Just One Drink Could Kill' – Anti-Drink And Drug Driving Campaign
Just one drink could kill and ruin lives, this is the message to drivers as the PSNI launch the annual anti-drink and drug driving campaign. Launching the seasonal campaign, Chief Superintendent Sam ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
Women Threatened With Firearm In Newtownabbey
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses to an incident in Newtownabbey, during which two women were threatened with what's believed to have been a handgun. At around 9pm o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
UTI Advice And Treatment Now Available In Community Pharmacies
Women in Northern Ireland no longer need to wait for a GP appointment for UTI treatment. The Department of Health (DoH) has announced that women can now visit participating community pharmacies for a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
PSNI And Garda Conduct Coordinated And Simultaneous Search Operation
The PSNI have participated in a coordinated and simultaneous search operation in partnership with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau under the Joint Agency Task Force (JATF). On Tues...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
Men Jailed In Connection With Puppy Smuggling Investigation
Two men have been jailed for fraud-related offences in connection with a puppy smuggling investigation last year in Belfast. At Belfast Crown Court, 46-year-old Mark Hirst was convicted of fraud by f...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2023
Other News In Brief
PRONI Announces 'Cantiunculae' Celebration Event The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast has announced an evening of music, history and festive celebration on Thursday,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2023
Full-Time Childcare Now More Than £10,000 A Year In NI
The average cost of a full-time childcare place in Northern Ireland is now more than £10,000 a year, an increase of 14% since 2021, according to a new report from Employers For Childcare (EFC). The l...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2023
35 People Arrested In 17 Day Long PSNI Operation
Thirty five people have been arrested and five properties searched over a 17 day long PSNI operation into the supply and demand of illegal drugs in the city centre and across the wider south Belfast a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2023
Lurgan Murder Victim Still To Be Identified
The PSNI's Major Investigation Team have issued a fresh appeal for information and witnesses following the discovery of a man's body in Lurgan on Sunday 03 December. Police have yet to identify the m...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2023
Govt's Migrant Proposal 'Needless Act Of Cruelty'
A proposal from the UK government to increase the minimum salary requirements for skilled workers and change the terms of the shortage occupation list has been described as a "needless act of cruelty"...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2023
Research Finds People Spending Less This Christmas
People in Northern Ireland are intending to spend less and earlier this year to combat cost of living pressures, according to PwC's latest 'Festive Predictions' research. The PwC research shows that ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2023
NI Young People 'Performing Well' In World Wide Education Study
Young people in Northern Ireland continue to perform highly compared to young people in other education systems across the world. The major international survey of educational achievement of 15-year-...