Northern Ireland News for May 2024 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Female Entrepreneurs Urged To Attend TechFoundHer AI Roadshow
Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Áine Groogan said Belfast must "support inclusive growth and opportunities in businesses of the future". She was speaking at the launch of the TechFoundHer AI Roadshow wh...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Covid Inquiry Revelations 'Extraordinary And Bizarre' – Beattie
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader, Doug Beattie, has described some of the revelations of the Covid Inquiry as "extraordinary and bizarre". Mr Beattie has said that the early stages of the inquiry h...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Health Minister Welcomes New GP-Led Lung Health Service
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the launch of a new GP-led service to improve lung health in the Armagh/Dungannon area. The innovative Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub, based at Moy Health C...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Other News In Brief
UUP Renews Call For Action On Veterinary Medicine Supply The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has called for urgent action on the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland. UUP MP Reg Em...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
NI To Ban Single Use Vapes
The sale and supply of single use vapes will be banned in Northern Ireland by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes being thrown away or littered every week across the UK. Enviro...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
Alliance Urges Health Minister To Open Dialogue With Junior Doctors
The Alliance Party has urged the Health Minister, Robin Swann, to open dialogue with Junior doctors ahead of newly announced strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA)'s Northern Ireland Ju...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
Banks Urged To Protect NI Local Branch Network
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister has urged banks to protect their local branch network and ensure communities impacted by branch closures are able to access banking services. Finance Minister Dr C...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
PSNI Welcomes 'Positive' Crime Data Inspection Report
PSNI Assistant Chief Officer, Aldrina Magwood, has welcomed the positive findings of His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report. HMICFRS has published its ...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
Campaign For Justice 'Far From Over' – SDLP
The campaign to provide truth, justice and accountability for victims and survivors is "far from over", SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said after the British Government's controversial Legacy Act came...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
UUP Calls On Govt To 'Step Up' For Healthcare
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has called on the UK government to "step up" for Northern Ireland's struggling healthcare system. Party leader Doug Beattie has met with a senior Northern Ireland Offi...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
PHA Issues Reminder Of Importance Of Handwashing
Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day on the 5 May, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has called on everyone to clean their hands "thoroughly and regularly" on days out with the family, particularly when visit...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
Health Minister Welcomes Innovative New Hospital Services
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the progress being made on the development of innovative new services, designed to help reduce waiting lists and improve patient care. During a visit to Craig...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
Appeal For Witnesses Following Stabbing In Portadown
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Portadown on Wednesday, 01 May. At 3.25pm yesterday, police received a report that a man with a knife had been seen in th...
Northern Ireland News, May 2, 2024
Other News In Brief
West Tyrone MLA Calls For Urgent Action On A5 Upgrade The A5 road cannot be allowed to claim anymore lives, SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has said, after two people were killed on the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
Two Teenagers Die In Omagh Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Omagh on Tuesday, 30 April. Two teenagers, a 19-year-old man and 17-year-old girl, have been p...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
O'Dowd Announces New One-Year Temporary MOT Exemption
A one-year temporary MOT exemption for some private cars has been announced by Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, in an effort to address testing waiting times. The temporary exemptions will apply...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
Newly Completed York Street Station Officially Opens
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has officially cut the ribbon to open the newly completed York Street Station. Joined by community, elected, business, and education representatives, the guests ...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
Banbridge Shooting: Police Appeal For 'White Van Man' To Come Forward
Detectives investigation a shooting incident in Banbridge last month have issued an appeal for helping in tracking down a specific witnesses. The detectives are continuing to investigate an incident ...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
PSNI Chief Constable Confirms Support For Work Of ICRIR
PSNI Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher, has reaffirmed his commitment to support the newly formed Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). Welcoming the launch of the n...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
Ministers Call On C4 To Invest More In Regional Screen Industries
Television regulator, Ofcom, has been urged to take action requiring Channel 4 to address underinvestment in the screen industries of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. NI's Economy Minister Conor...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
'Troubles' Independent Commission Becomes Operational
A new independent Commission has been launched to help victims and survivors of the Troubles to access more information regarding Troubles-related cases. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
New Online Service Launches To Check National Insurance Contributions
A new online service to help people check for any gaps in their National Insurance (NI) contributions has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)....
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
35-Year-Old Man Extradited To Romania
A 35-year-old man has been extradited to Romania from Northern Ireland to face charges of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. The charges relate to crimes committed in the Sibiu area of Romanis...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2024
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Newly Announced One-Year Temporary MOT Exemption A one-year temporary MOT exemption announced by the Infrastructure Minister has been welcomed by SDLP Opposition Infrastructure...