Northern Ireland News for April 2023 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
42-Year-Old Man Arrested In Belfast Search Operations
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on 22 February in Omagh. The arrest was made during a planned search operation of t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
Stormont Stalemate Failing People 'From Cradle To The Grave'
The Stormont stalemate is failing people from the cradle to the grave, Green Party NI Councillor Anthony Flynn has said. Northern Ireland will become the only UK region not to provide every baby with...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
Two Women Arrested Following Grosvenor Road Collision
Two women, aged in their 30s and 40s, have been arrested in connection with a three car collision in the Grosvenor Road area shortly after 7.25am this morning, Friday 14 April. The PSNI have reported...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
Suspicious Device Discovered In West Belfast
A security operation is ongoing in west Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious object. A number of homes have been evacuated following the discovery on the Monagh Road, close to Holy Trinity...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
End Of Book Programme 'Another Blow To Children'
An announcement from the Department of Education that it is no longer able to provide funding for the Book Start Baby programme has been described as "another blow to our children", by Alliance Educat...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
£189,000 Proceeds Of Crime Seized By PSNI's Economic Crime Unit
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has announced that funds of over £189,000 have been forfeited under an Account Freezing Order. The money was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act following a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
New GP Contractor Agrees To Take Over Kells And Connor Medical Practice
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced that a new GP contractor has agreed to take over Kells and Connor Medical Practice, Ballymena, which had been set to close. The new contractor is Dalriada...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
NI Needs New Animal Welfare Legislation – Alliance
New legislation is needed to improve animal welfare and tackle animal cruelty in Northern Ireland, Alliance Party Animal Welfare Spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA has said. Mr Brown was speaking after a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2023
Other News In Brief
DAERA Lift Avian Influenza Restrictions The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the housing measures which were introduced in November 2022 to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
2,920 PSNI Officers Deployed During Presidential Visit
A total of 2,920 PSNI officers participated in the largest policing operation in Northern Ireland since 2013, assisting with the visit of US President Joe Biden. Commenting on the extensive nature of...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
SF Welcomes US President's 'Recommitment To Investment' In NI
Sinn Féin has welcomed US President Joe Biden's recommitment to help attract investment and create jobs in the north as he celebrates 25 years of 'transformative peace' in Belfast today. Following th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
Long Welcomes Biden's 'Positive And Balanced Message'
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the "positive and balanced message" delivered by US President Joe Biden during his speech in Belfast yesterday, Wednesday 12 April. The East Belfast MLA was sp...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
NI Housing Market Sees New Buyer Demand
New buyer demand and sales in the Northern Ireland housing market have picked up over the last month, a new survey has revealed. According to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
Greens Mal O'Hara Reflects On 25 Years Of GFA
The 1998 spirit of inclusivity is essential to break Northern Ireland's political impasse, Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara has said. Reflecting on 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agree...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
UUP – Biden Visit 'Indication Of The Scale Of Opportunity'
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has said that the US President's visit to Belfast was "an indication of the scale of opportunity that stands to be grasped for our people". Speaking after meeting Joe Biden on...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
SDLP Welcomes Casement Park Inclusion In Euro 2028 Bid
The SDLP has welcomed the inclusion of Casement Park in Britain and Ireland's Euro 2028 bid. The party's Sports Spokesperson, Justin McNulty, said the decision should refocus efforts to begin work on...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
Appeal For Information Following Fire In Coleraine
The PSNI in Coleraine have issued an appeal for information and witnesses in relation to a fire in the town in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 13th April. Detective Sergeant Gardiner said: ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
Devices Recovered In Creggan Declared 'Viable Pipe Bombs'
Four devices recovered from inside the grounds of the City Cemetery in Creggan, L'Derry on Tuesday 12 April, have been declared "viable pipe bombs". Derry City & Strabane Area Commander Chief Superin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2023
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Missing Teenager Peter Montgomery The PSNI have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 18-year-old Peter Montgomery. The teenager was last seen the Stewart Stree...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
US President Hails NI's 'Tremendous Progress'
US President Joe Biden has described Northern Ireland as a "shrine of creativity" and welcomed the "tremendous progress" since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. President Biden was speaking a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Four Suspected Pipe Bombs Recovered In Creggan Operation
Four suspected pipe bombs have been recovered by police from inside the City Cemetery in Creggan, L'Derry, following a public safety operation on Tuesday 11th April. The operation was implemented fol...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
O'Neill Welcomes Presidential Visit As 'Special Moment' For NI
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has described the visit of US President Joe Biden to Northern Ireland on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement as a 'special moment'. The First Minister Desig...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Belfast Harbour Community Awards Open For Applications
Belfast Harbour has announced that applications are now open for its 2023 Community Awards, with funding of £80,000 funding available to support charities and grassroots organisations. Grants of up t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak To Present Award To Dáithí Mac Gabhann
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to personally present Dáithí Mac Gabhann with his Points of Light award. As part of the Prime Minister's visit to Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Appeal For Information Following Burglaries In Co Antrim
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following two burglaries in County Armagh. At approximately 9.10am on Tuesday 11 April police received a report that approximately ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Sinn Féin Launch 'Making The Case For Irish Unity In The EU' Report
Sinn Féin are to launch a new independent research document, 'Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU' at a special event in the European Parliament Liaison Office in Dublin. The party's MEP for Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Road Closures And Diversions In Place During US Presidential Visit
A number of road are closed in Belfast city centre alongside a number of other restrictions and diversions, during the visit of US President Joe Biden. President Biden is due to delivery a speech at ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
NI Water Warns Households Of Bogus Callers
NI Water has issued a warning to households to be vigilante to bogus callers posing as staff of the utility company. Bogus callers are an all too common problem, and their preferred course of action ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance 'Shocked And Appalled' At Discovery Of Pipe Bombs In L'Derry Cemetery Alliance Derry City and Strabane Councillor Rachael Ferguson has said that she is "shocked and appalled" follow...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2023
US President Joe Biden To Arrive In Belfast Tonight
A major security operation is in place in Belfast city centre, in preparation for a visit from US President, Joe Biden. Due to arrive in the city this evening (Tuesday 11 April), Air Force One, the o...