23/05/2008
NI News In Brief
Sewage Hits Beaches
The number of beaches in Northern Ireland that meet basic EU standards has dropped by almost a quarter over the past year. The latest Good Beach Guide says even popular swimming beaches like Newcastle in Co Down and Carnlough in Co Antrim fail to meet the standard. The main problem is sewage in seawater, but pollution is also being caused by animal waste being washed down in rivers and badly-working septic tanks.
Trouble Follows Celtic Win
Longer, brighter summer nights have seen disturbances breaking out between rival gangs in Belfast. Trouble flared close to the Ardoyne shops/Twaddell Avenue junction shortly after TV coverage ended of Thursday night's soccer game that saw Celtic lifting the Scottish premier league title. Missiles, including bottles, were thrown in Ardoyne and traffic was diverted from the Crumlin Road during the trouble.
Tutu Praises "Miracle"
A world-famous Nobel peace prize winner has addressed a large audience at Queen's University on Thursday night. South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said it is miraculous to see peace in Northern Ireland. "It is all unbelievable really. If you had told people a few years ago that we would be celebrating and having peace in Northern Ireland people would have said you need to have your head read. To see Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness sharing jokes and working together, unbelievable, I mean sort of the age of miracles has not ended." Earlier Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern received honorary doctorates for their role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
See: Virtual Ex-PM To Address Belfast Conference
Drug Accused For Courts
A 21-year-old man is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates Court today charged with possession and intent to supply a class A drug. It follows the seizure of ecstasy, cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated £40,000 from a car on the Ballagh Road in Fivemiletown on Wednesday. Meanwhile, another man (26) is also due to appear in court on drugs charges. He is charged with possession and intent to supply class A and class C drugs. The charges relate to the planned search of a house in the Legar Hill Park area of Armagh when cocaine, cannabis resin and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of £3,600 were uncovered on Thursday.
(BMcC)
The number of beaches in Northern Ireland that meet basic EU standards has dropped by almost a quarter over the past year. The latest Good Beach Guide says even popular swimming beaches like Newcastle in Co Down and Carnlough in Co Antrim fail to meet the standard. The main problem is sewage in seawater, but pollution is also being caused by animal waste being washed down in rivers and badly-working septic tanks.
Trouble Follows Celtic Win
Longer, brighter summer nights have seen disturbances breaking out between rival gangs in Belfast. Trouble flared close to the Ardoyne shops/Twaddell Avenue junction shortly after TV coverage ended of Thursday night's soccer game that saw Celtic lifting the Scottish premier league title. Missiles, including bottles, were thrown in Ardoyne and traffic was diverted from the Crumlin Road during the trouble.
Tutu Praises "Miracle"
A world-famous Nobel peace prize winner has addressed a large audience at Queen's University on Thursday night. South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said it is miraculous to see peace in Northern Ireland. "It is all unbelievable really. If you had told people a few years ago that we would be celebrating and having peace in Northern Ireland people would have said you need to have your head read. To see Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness sharing jokes and working together, unbelievable, I mean sort of the age of miracles has not ended." Earlier Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern received honorary doctorates for their role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
See: Virtual Ex-PM To Address Belfast Conference
Drug Accused For Courts
A 21-year-old man is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates Court today charged with possession and intent to supply a class A drug. It follows the seizure of ecstasy, cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated £40,000 from a car on the Ballagh Road in Fivemiletown on Wednesday. Meanwhile, another man (26) is also due to appear in court on drugs charges. He is charged with possession and intent to supply class A and class C drugs. The charges relate to the planned search of a house in the Legar Hill Park area of Armagh when cocaine, cannabis resin and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of £3,600 were uncovered on Thursday.
(BMcC)
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29 April 2002
Disappointing year for Northern Ireland's beaches
Minister of the Environment Dermot Nesbitt said he was "disheartened" by the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Good Beach Guide 2002 which announced a decrease in the number of clean beaches in the province. Mr Nesbitt said: "Northern Ireland has gained recognition in the annual independent guide with nine recommended beaches.
Disappointing year for Northern Ireland's beaches
Minister of the Environment Dermot Nesbitt said he was "disheartened" by the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Good Beach Guide 2002 which announced a decrease in the number of clean beaches in the province. Mr Nesbitt said: "Northern Ireland has gained recognition in the annual independent guide with nine recommended beaches.
29 May 2012
Access To Republic Of Ireland Digital TV Channels Confirmed For Northern Ireland
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07 March 2018
79% Of Plastic Found On NI Beaches - Report
An average of over 500 items of litter have been found on every 100m of beach in Northern Ireland since 2012. A total of 79% of the litter was plastic, according to the 2017 Marine Litter Report, which has been published by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.
79% Of Plastic Found On NI Beaches - Report
An average of over 500 items of litter have been found on every 100m of beach in Northern Ireland since 2012. A total of 79% of the litter was plastic, according to the 2017 Marine Litter Report, which has been published by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.
27 March 2013
NI Beaches Have 'Excellent' Water Quality
Overall, Northern Ireland's beaches have 'excellent' water quality, according to a newly-published study by the Marine Conservation Society (MSC). This is despite one beach, at Newcastle in County Down, failing to meet the minimum EU standard for bathing water quality.
NI Beaches Have 'Excellent' Water Quality
Overall, Northern Ireland's beaches have 'excellent' water quality, according to a newly-published study by the Marine Conservation Society (MSC). This is despite one beach, at Newcastle in County Down, failing to meet the minimum EU standard for bathing water quality.
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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.
