Northern Ireland News for February 2023 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Man Shot Four Times After Being Abducted In Coleraine
Detectives in Coleraine have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the report of a shooting. Police received a report on Saturday evening, 18th February that three masked men force...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
SDLP Welcomes Progress Of Dáithí's Law At Westminster
The SDLP has welcomed the British Government's commitment to progressing Dáithí's Law at Westminster. It comes after an amendment tabled by the SDLP and others in an attempt to get the legislation th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Appeal For Information On Newtownards Shooting Incident
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in the Newtownards area on the evening of Saturday 18th February. Superintendent Johnston McDowell said: "It was re...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Parties Need To Deliver For Citizens – Alliance
Alliance Communities spokesperson, Kellie Armstrong, has reiterated the need for political parties to start delivering for citizens on World Social Justice Day, 20 February, rather than putting party ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
UUP Backs Call For Govt Support To Save NI Road Racing
The Ulster Unionist Party has backed a call from the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) for government support to save the sport from collapse. This time last week, it was revealed huge hik...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Power NI Announces Specialised Employment Academies
Power NI has announced a new partnership with the NOW Group to facilitate specialised employment academies and provide training and skill development to support NOW participants' entry into the workfo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Appeal For Information On L'Derry Security Alert
The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a security alert in the Corrody Road area on Saturday 18 February. Police and Ammunition Technical Officers attended ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Number Of Properties Searched In Lower Shankill Area
A number of properties in west Belfast have been searched by officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force on Sunday 19th February. The searches in the lower Shankill area was part of an ongoing in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2023
Other News In Brief
Citi Ranks 10th In Stonewall Workplace Equality Index Citi has ranked 10th in LGBTQ+ inclusive employer for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer colleagues in the UK in the Stonewall Workplace...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
PM Meets With Stormont Leaders
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is holding meetings with Stormont leaders as speculation mounts that a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be close. Mr Sunak and NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
Farm Households To Receive Energy Support
Farm households who were not previously eligible for energy support payments will now receive funding through the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding Northern Ireland (EBSS AF NI). The £6...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
Newtownabbey Man Dies Following Assault
A man who was assaulted in Newtownabbey on Sunday has died from his injuries, police have confirmed. Colin Crawley, aged 40, passed away in hospital on Wednesday. He sustained serious head injuries. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
Primary School Pupils Experiment At First Ever Belfast City Science Camp
A total of 16 pupils from five Belfast primary schools are experimenting at the first ever Belfast City Science Camp at W5. The event also ties in with the Northern Ireland Science Festival which sta...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
Govt Urged To Remove Barriers To Trade Between GB And NI
The DUP is calling on the Government to remove barriers to trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The party's Infrastructure Spokesman and MLA for North Belfast, Phillip Brett, made the ca...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
Arrests Made After Sudden Death Of Linzi Floyd
Two people have been arrested following the sudden death of 39-year-old Linzi Floyd. Detective Inspector Finlay said: "Linzi collapsed in the car park of The Old Courthouse on the Castlerock Road, sh...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2023
Other News In Brief
'Positive Step' For Future Of Daisy Hill Hospital The future of Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry has been boosted with a new purchase. The Southern Trust has reached a deal with Newry, Mourne an...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Lidl Launches New 'Waste Not' Boxes
Lidl has become the first supermarket retailer in Northern Ireland to implement the rollout of a major new initiative aimed at reducing food waste and bringing shoppers even more savings at the tills....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
PSNI Announce New Initiative With RNIB NI
The PSNI has announced a new partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) – an initiative to actively increase awareness and understanding of sight loss wit...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Harland & Wolff Completes First Hull In Cory Barges Contract
Harland & Wolff has announced the successful completion of the first hull for the Cory Barges fabrication contract at its iconic Belfast shipyard. Marking the first major milestone for this contract,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Lack Of Executive Impacting Cost-Of-Living Response
The DUP's ongoing boycott of the Executive is undermining the ability of government to tackle the cost of living and meet climate change targets, Alliance Climate and Energy spokesperson Eóin Tennyson...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary In Armagh
A man has been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in Armagh. At around 8:55pm on Wednesday 15 February, it was reported that a man armed with a knife forced his way into a house in th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
DUP Will Be 'Final Arbiters' Of UK/EU Deal
The DUP have said that they "will be the final arbiters" as to whether or not the proposed deal between the UK and EU on the NI Protocol meets their self-established '7 tests'. Commenting on the spec...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Funding Clarification Needed For NI Sporting Events
The Alliance Party has called for urgent clarification from the UK government on funding to support major sporting events in NI. Alliance Sport and Community Development Spokesperson David Honeyford ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Appeal For Information On ATM Theft
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on a theft from an ATM machine at a filling station in the Articlave area. Making the appeal, Detective Inspector Jack said: "Police received a report s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
38-Year-Old Man Jailed For Number Of Sexual Offences
At Coleraine Crown Court a 38-year-old Belfast man has been sentenced to six years for a number of sexual offences. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the victim's identity, was convict...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2023
Other News In Brief
Primary School Pupils Take Part In First Ever Belfast City Science Camp Sixteen pupils from five primary schools have taken part in the first ever Belfast City Science Camp at W5, thanks to ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Conference Announced To Explore Potential Of NI Food Tourism
Belfast City Council has announced a new conference looking at the region's potential to drive food tourism and maximise its economic benefits is being held in Belfast next month. The Council is orga...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Man Shot In Knees And Feet In West Belfast
A man is being treated in hospital after being shot in both knees and feet in west Belfast. According to reports, the shooting occurred at about 8.10pm on Tuesday 14 February, close to a memorial gar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Two Properties Searched By Paramilitary Crime Task Force
The PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force have carried out searches of two properties in the west Belfast and Millisle areas today, Wednesday 15th February. The searches were part of an ongoing invest...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Restored Executive Essential To Delivering Mental Health Strategy - Alliance
A restored Executive is essential to delivering Northern Ireland's ten-year Mental Health Strategy, Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said. It comes following comments shared by men...