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02/02/2010
Other NI News In Brief
Solving The Matrix
NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured with MATRIX Chairman Damien McDonnell at the third plenary meeting of the recently reconstituted panel of MATRIX which has been re-established to advise on how best Northern Ireland can continue to exploit and commercialise its research and development (R&D) and science and technology capabilities. MATRIX also has a role in reviewing and advising on the implementation by business, government and academia of the recommendations arising from the first MATRIX report published in October 2008.
Head Injury Woman Dies
The woman found with serious head injuries on a road in Co Tyrone has died in hospital. She has also been identified as Dalia Peleckiene, 51, who was originally from Lithuania and lived in Dungannon. The police said that the discovery was made at the Killyman Road near the entrance of Orpheus Drive at about 5.45am on Monday. The PSNI are still investigating what caused her injuries, and have appealed for anyone who might have seen anything to contact them. A post mortem examination is to be carried out today.
No Papal Visit To NI
While Pope Benedict is to visit Great Britain in September in the first papal visit to England, Wales and Scotland in more than a quarter of a century - Northern Ireland will not be on the itinerary. Instead, he may attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 2012.
UUP Media Director Quits
The Ulster Unionist Party's top spin doctor has resigned, the party has confirmed. Director of Communications Alex Kane had been in the post since 2008. Yesterday, the party said he had indicated his intention to resign in December. The Deputy Leader Danny Kennedy is taking over the post on a temporary basis. Mr Kane is known to be opposed to unity talks between the two main unionist parties, the DUP and UUP, which took place in early December.
UCF Backs Smoking Changes
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed the Government's new tobacco control strategy said it heralds a new era that will 'consign smoking to history' as fewer children take up the habit. Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention, said: "The Government has achieved a great deal by making public places smoke-free. However, smoking is still the single, largest cause of preventable death and disease in this country and much more needs to be done to protect children from being trapped into a lifelong addiction to nicotine and to help existing smokers quit. This strategy outlines ambitious, yet realistic, goals to dramatically reduce smoking rates among adults and provide a smoke-free future for our children," he said. See: Smokers 'Halved' By 2020
Coe Sprints In
Sebastian Coe is in Northern Ireland on a one-day visit organised as part of the London 2012 Nations and Regions programme. As part of the visit Lord Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will update stakeholders on London 2012 developments and future plans with NI 2012 partners. He will also see at first hand the progress being made on securing benefits from the Games in Northern Ireland. Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) Nelson McCausland has welcomed the former athlete's visit whose first engagement will see him at Dundonald Primary School which is to participate in the '5 Star Disability Sports Challenge', an innovative education project designed and delivered by Disability Sports NI and funded by DCAL. The project aims to increase awareness of disability sport and promote the values and ideals of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Oppose Health Cuts: UUP
An Ulster Unionist Health Committee member John McCallister has said that the Health Minister's plea to help him protect vital services "must be heard by the Executive and the Assembly". He said he "was shocked to learn that while uptake of NHS services in Northern Ireland has risen by some 20% in two years the budget has only risen by a meagre 0.5%", and insisted that : "The health service must be exempted from cuts if it is to be enabled to provide services at the level that we need and deserve."
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NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is pictured with MATRIX Chairman Damien McDonnell at the third plenary meeting of the recently reconstituted panel of MATRIX which has been re-established to advise on how best Northern Ireland can continue to exploit and commercialise its research and development (R&D) and science and technology capabilities. MATRIX also has a role in reviewing and advising on the implementation by business, government and academia of the recommendations arising from the first MATRIX report published in October 2008.
Head Injury Woman Dies
The woman found with serious head injuries on a road in Co Tyrone has died in hospital. She has also been identified as Dalia Peleckiene, 51, who was originally from Lithuania and lived in Dungannon. The police said that the discovery was made at the Killyman Road near the entrance of Orpheus Drive at about 5.45am on Monday. The PSNI are still investigating what caused her injuries, and have appealed for anyone who might have seen anything to contact them. A post mortem examination is to be carried out today.
No Papal Visit To NI
While Pope Benedict is to visit Great Britain in September in the first papal visit to England, Wales and Scotland in more than a quarter of a century - Northern Ireland will not be on the itinerary. Instead, he may attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 2012.
UUP Media Director Quits
The Ulster Unionist Party's top spin doctor has resigned, the party has confirmed. Director of Communications Alex Kane had been in the post since 2008. Yesterday, the party said he had indicated his intention to resign in December. The Deputy Leader Danny Kennedy is taking over the post on a temporary basis. Mr Kane is known to be opposed to unity talks between the two main unionist parties, the DUP and UUP, which took place in early December.
UCF Backs Smoking Changes
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed the Government's new tobacco control strategy said it heralds a new era that will 'consign smoking to history' as fewer children take up the habit. Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention, said: "The Government has achieved a great deal by making public places smoke-free. However, smoking is still the single, largest cause of preventable death and disease in this country and much more needs to be done to protect children from being trapped into a lifelong addiction to nicotine and to help existing smokers quit. This strategy outlines ambitious, yet realistic, goals to dramatically reduce smoking rates among adults and provide a smoke-free future for our children," he said. See: Smokers 'Halved' By 2020
Coe Sprints In
Sebastian Coe is in Northern Ireland on a one-day visit organised as part of the London 2012 Nations and Regions programme. As part of the visit Lord Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will update stakeholders on London 2012 developments and future plans with NI 2012 partners. He will also see at first hand the progress being made on securing benefits from the Games in Northern Ireland. Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) Nelson McCausland has welcomed the former athlete's visit whose first engagement will see him at Dundonald Primary School which is to participate in the '5 Star Disability Sports Challenge', an innovative education project designed and delivered by Disability Sports NI and funded by DCAL. The project aims to increase awareness of disability sport and promote the values and ideals of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Oppose Health Cuts: UUP
An Ulster Unionist Health Committee member John McCallister has said that the Health Minister's plea to help him protect vital services "must be heard by the Executive and the Assembly". He said he "was shocked to learn that while uptake of NHS services in Northern Ireland has risen by some 20% in two years the budget has only risen by a meagre 0.5%", and insisted that : "The health service must be exempted from cuts if it is to be enabled to provide services at the level that we need and deserve."
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Thousands of smokers stubbed-it out yesterday as the Ulster Cancer Foundation's (UCF) annual No Smoking Day helped people across NI to kick the habit. Day two for 'quitters' looms, but one ex-smoker said it is important to persevere.
No Smoking Day Success
Thousands of smokers stubbed-it out yesterday as the Ulster Cancer Foundation's (UCF) annual No Smoking Day helped people across NI to kick the habit. Day two for 'quitters' looms, but one ex-smoker said it is important to persevere.
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