Northern Ireland News for May 2023 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Arrests Made In Connection With Attempted Murder Of DCI Caldwell
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell. Detectives investigating the attempted murder of DCI Caldwell on 22nd February 2023, arr...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Election Results 'Clear Sign People Want Politics To Work' – O'Neill
The results of the local council elections is a clear signal that people want politics to work for all, First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has said. Speaking after her party achieved 39 new co...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
21-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Range Of Sexual Offences Involving A Child
A man has pleaded to a range of sexual offences involving a child and attempted intimidation. Named by the PSNI as Joshua Boyle, the 21-year-old pled guilty to possessing, distributing and making ind...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
School's Pastoral Care Recognised At Derrytrasna Awards
The Department of Education and the Public Health Agency (PHA) has recognised schools from across Northern Ireland for their exceptional pastoral care at a special awards ceremony. Tullygally Primary...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Appeal Issued Following Petrol Bomb Attack In Newtownards
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a petrol bomb attack in Newtownards on Saturday 20 May. At approximately 10.25pm, police received a report that a petrol bomb ha...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Ulster University Announces 2023 Honorary Graduate Awardees
The Ulster University has announced its honorary graduates for 2023 – which include an Oscar winner, a World Champion gymnast, a prize-winning poet, Ford's UK Managing Director, a BBC Radio 3 broadcas...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Shots Fired At House In Coleraine
Detectives in Coleraine have issued an appeal for information following a report of shots fired at a property in the Tullyarton Road area of the town on Sunday, 21st May. Detective Inspector Lavery s...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Classic Mineral Water To Create New Jobs In Lurgan
Classic Mineral Water has announced the creation of 16 new at its Lurgan-based business, as it invests £3.4m to develop a third bottling line to enable the production of isotonic beverages for the pri...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Appeal For Information On Serious Assault In L'Derry
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a serious assault in the Fern Park area of L'Derry on Friday, 19 May. It was reported shortly before 11.30pm, that the man, aged in his...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2023
Other News In Brief
Green Party Thank Their 'Voters, Volunteers And Candidates The Green Party NI has thanked their voters, volunteers and candidates in last week's local government election. Deputy Leader Les...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
400,000 Hours Of CCTV Footage Seized In DCI Caldwell Shooting Investigation
An estimated 400,000 hours of CCTV footage has been seized by PSNI detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell. In the three months since the attempted mu...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
NI Students Collect 12 Medals At 2023 SkillBuild Finals
Students from Southern Regional College have collected a total of twelve medals at the SkillBuild NI Finals 2023 held by The Construction Industry Training Board NI (CITB NI). The SkillBuild competi...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Armed Hijacking
Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed hijacking and subsequent collision in the Newtownards area on Thursday, 18 May. At around 8.30pm last night, police received a report that a v...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
AIB Group Announces Second Annual €1 Million Fund
Some 70 community charity groups across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK are set to benefit from the latest AIB Group's €1 Million Fund. The bank is asking its customers, employees and the wid...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
Major Westlink Works To Begin On 26 May
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that a major resurfacing scheme on the Westlink in Belfast, will now commence on Friday, 26 May 2023. The essential structural maintenance work along t...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
Suspended Jail Sentence For Self-Employed Builder
A self-employed builder has been given a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty at Belfast Crown Court to carrying out "substandard and unsafe" work. In a case brought by the Department for th...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
Appeal For Information On Spate Of Burglaries In Mid Ulster
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a number of recent burglaries across the greater Mid Ulster area. Making the appeal, Detective Inspector Ryan said: "On Saturday 13th M...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
Four Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizure In L'Derry
Police in L'Derry have made four arrests and seized drugs worth an estimated £50,000 during a proactive operation on Wednesday, 17 May. The arrests and seizure of suspected Class B drugs (cannabis) w...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2023
Other News In Brief
High Court Rules For Michelle O'Neill In Defamation Case The High Court has found in favour of Michelle O'Neill in a libel case she brought against DUP councillor John Carson. Mr Carson pos...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
Polls Open Across NI For Local Council Elections
Polls have opened across Northern Ireland to decide who will sit on local councils across the region. Voting began at 7am this morning, Thursday 18 May, and will close at 10pm tonight. Approximately...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
Election 'Opportunity To Vote For Positive Leadership' – SF
Today's Council election has been described as "an opportunity to vote for positive leadership", by Sinn Féin Vice President and First Minister Michelle O'Neill. As voting begins across NI, Michelle ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
Appeal For Information On Arson In Newtownards
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an arson incident in the Newtownards area in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, 18th May. At around 4.30am police received a report th...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
Men Sentenced In Connection With Fatal Collision In 2018
Two men have been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Ballycastle on 25 November 2018. Paul McAlonan, 39 of Hillside Road in Ballycastle was sentenced...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
Construction Begins On New £56m School In Lurgan
Construction work has begun on the development of a new £56 million school for St Ronan's College in Lurgan, following a sod cutting ceremony by Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education, Dr ...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With Fraud Offences
A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences of fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position. Detectives in Mid Ulster CID made the arrest following an inv...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2023
PSNI Investigating Two Dead White-Tailed Eagles
The PSNI have launched an investigation following the discovery of two dead white-tailed eagles in the Glenhead Road area of Ballymena on Monday, 15 May. Police Service of Northern Ireland Lead for R...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2023
65-Year-Old Woman Jailed Over Terrorism-Related Offences
A 65-year-old woman has been jailed for four years having previously been found guilty of terrorism-related offences. Named by the PSNI as Fionnghuala Mary Teresa Dympna Perry, she was sentenced toda...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2023
NI Children 'Amongst Best Readers In The World'
Young people aged 9 -10 in Northern Ireland are amongst the best readers in the world, according to an international survey of pupil achievement. Data from the 2021 Progress in International Reading ...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems Belfast Announces Job Fair
Spirit AeroSystems Belfast (Spirit) has announced a job fair on Saturday, 20 May, in an effort to fill more than 100 vacancies. The hiring event will be at the Spirit's facility on Doagh Road, Newtow...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2023
Operation Encompass Now Operating Across All NI Schools
A new scheme to support young people affected by violence and abuse in the home is now fully operational across all 1.162 schools and EOTAS (Education Other Than at School) centres in Northern Ireland...