06/05/2008
NI News In Brief
RIR Push For Inquiry anonymity
The High Court in Belfast has granted 12 soldiers permission to challenge the refusal of anonymity by the inquiry into solicitor Rosemary Nelson's murder. The Royal Irish Regiment witnesses want the protection amid fears they could be put at risk from dissident republicans if their identities are made public. A judge granted them leave to apply for a judicial review of the decision. Mrs Nelson, 40, died after a booby-trap bomb left by loyalists exploded under her car in March 1999.
Couple Die In Spain
An Irish couple have been killed in road accident in Spain. The man and woman, who were on holiday in Alicante, died after they were hit by a car yesterday. Local police are investigating the incident. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing consular assistance to the couple's family, through the Irish Embassy in Madrid.
Saintfield Road Chaos
One person is in a serious condition in hospital following a car crash in south Belfast. The accident happened this morning on the Saintfield Road at the Knockbracken junction. Two cars were involved in the crash and lanes remained blocked many hours later, causing traffic chaos.
Little 'Moo-vement' On M2
The M2 has been reopened after a number of cows found their way onto the main arterial routes in and out of Belfast. It was closed in both directions from Sandyknowes shortly after 930am for a number of hours. A PSNI spokeswoman said four or five animals were removed and the closure caused major traffic disruption in the area. It is understood the cows were being transported in a trailer that overturned.
(BMcC)
The High Court in Belfast has granted 12 soldiers permission to challenge the refusal of anonymity by the inquiry into solicitor Rosemary Nelson's murder. The Royal Irish Regiment witnesses want the protection amid fears they could be put at risk from dissident republicans if their identities are made public. A judge granted them leave to apply for a judicial review of the decision. Mrs Nelson, 40, died after a booby-trap bomb left by loyalists exploded under her car in March 1999.
Couple Die In Spain
An Irish couple have been killed in road accident in Spain. The man and woman, who were on holiday in Alicante, died after they were hit by a car yesterday. Local police are investigating the incident. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing consular assistance to the couple's family, through the Irish Embassy in Madrid.
Saintfield Road Chaos
One person is in a serious condition in hospital following a car crash in south Belfast. The accident happened this morning on the Saintfield Road at the Knockbracken junction. Two cars were involved in the crash and lanes remained blocked many hours later, causing traffic chaos.
Little 'Moo-vement' On M2
The M2 has been reopened after a number of cows found their way onto the main arterial routes in and out of Belfast. It was closed in both directions from Sandyknowes shortly after 930am for a number of hours. A PSNI spokeswoman said four or five animals were removed and the closure caused major traffic disruption in the area. It is understood the cows were being transported in a trailer that overturned.
(BMcC)
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Car share website launched
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
