Northern Ireland News for May 2010

Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Larkin Orders New SAS Killing Probe
The newly appointed Attorney General for Northern Ireland has plunged straight into controversy - by ordering a fresh inquest into the case of the SAS killing of Francis Bradley. John Larkin has rule...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Council Merger Deadline Is 'Missed'
The Northern Ireland Executive last night failed to kick-off a long-anticipated major overhaul of local government. While NI Environment Minister Edwin Poots (pictured here) didn't actually shelve a ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Arrest Follows Dublin 'Tiger Kidnapping'
A man has been detained in connection with a so-called tiger kidnapping attempt in Dublin this morning. According to Gardaí, the incident began shortly after 6.30am when a woman was taken from her B...
UK National News, May 28, 2010
Marine Killed In Afghanistan Named
The Ministry of Defence has named the British marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Corporal Stephen Paul Curley, 26, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, died in an explosion while he was c...
Recruitment News, May 28, 2010
Passport Talks 'Making Progress'
The Labour Relations Court has revealed progress has been made during the talks to resolve the ongoing passport dispute. Talks to resolve the dispute at the Passport Office in Dublin are expected to ...
Business News, May 28, 2010
OECD Welcomes Ireland's Cuts
An international economics group representing the world's richest 31 countries has welcomed Ireland's devastating cuts and predicted a slight return to growth next year. The Organisation for Economic...
Recruitment News, May 28, 2010
Ballyclare Housing Development Starts
Phase one of a multi-million pound house construction and roads project in Co Antrim has begun. Details of the £400m 'Ballyclare West' scheme, which could mean the construction of more than 2,000 new...
UK National News, May 28, 2010
Doctors Slam Revalidation Proposals
Doctors' leaders today called on the General Medical Council (GMC) to 'go back to the drawing board' and rethink the revalidation proposals for all UK doctors. In its response to the GMC consultation...
UK National News, May 28, 2010
Mother Of Dead Baby Found
The mother of a newborn girl has been found after the child's body was discovered at a train station on Wednesday. Police say a teenage girl has come forward and is now receiving treatment. A white ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Planners Dreams Come Alive In 3D
Stunning three-dimensional technology is now available for organisations - including the construction sector, architects, investors, planners and surveyors - to aid their planning decisions. By takin...
UK National News, May 28, 2010
Stab Youth Faces Life In Jail
A 16-year-old boy has this week been found guilty of the murder of his former friend. The youth, from London's Bow area was convicted at the Old Bailey of the murder of 18-year-old Salum Kombo in Bow...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Military Health Care Awards Launched
The thousands of military and civilian professionals who care for Britain's armed forces are being challenged to 'step forward and be recognised'. Their excellence of care to serving personnel, at ho...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Ballyclare Housing Development Starts
Phase one of a multi-million pound house construction and roads project in Co Antrim has begun. Details of the £400m 'Ballyclare West' scheme, which could mean the construction of more than 2,000 new...
UK National News, May 28, 2010
Poor Oral Care Cardiac Link Established
Poor oral hygiene can be deadly - and not just because of 'killer' bad breathe. It has emerged that not brushing teeth twice a day means people are more likely to develop heart disease Individuals w...
Business News, May 28, 2010
Kavanagh Aims For Eurovision Double-Whammy
Ireland's entry into this years Eurovision Song Contest is tipped for success after being voted through to this Saturday's final. Niamh Kavanagh, who won the title back in 1993, qualified into the t...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Church 'Revs-Up' For Charity Cycle
Fun fund raising and literally 'getting on your bike' has inspired the Church of Ireland's St Brigid's Tour de Connor event. It will shortly see the Rev Bill Boyce, Rector of St Brigid's, Mallusk (pi...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
£90m Coleraine Lakeside Project Approved
Planners have backed a massive new housing development near Coleraine. The site of the former Maxwells quarry and concrete batching plant at Bushmills Road, will be known as Lakeside and cost in the ...
UK National News, May 28, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
'Cannibal' In Court A man charged with the murders of three Bradford prostitutes has referred to himself as the 'crossbow cannibal' in court. After being given the grisly nickname by tabloid newspape...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Mullan Training Expands IT Courses
A company that has been delivering Microsoft accredited corporate IT courses for over 15 years, Mullan Training, is now urging a greater use of its training resources. Already working with clients su...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Use Sun Cream: Tesco NI's short 'heat wave' summer last week saw almost half of those enjoying the sunshine not applying sun cream - according to a survey conducted by Tesco. Some 47% admitted that t...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Priest Guilty Of Abusing Three Sisters
A Dublin-based priest has been convicted of sexually abusing three young sisters in Northern Ireland. Fr Eugene Lewis was found guilty by a jury at Omagh Crown Court of 11 counts of indecently assau...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Courthouse Accused Is Farrell's Brother
The brother of an IRA woman who died in an SAS ambush while plotting a bomb attack in Gibraltar more than 20 years ago has been in a Co Down court accused in connection with a terrorist bomb attack. ...
Recruitment News, May 27, 2010
LRC Step In Over Passport Dispute
The Labour Relations Commission has stepped into the dispute at the Passport Office where industrial action has led to a backlog of over 61,000 applications. Representatives of the Civil and Public S...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Chinook Pilots 'Negligence' To Be Reviewed
There's to be another investigation into the now infamous crash of a Chinook helicopter near Inverness. Confusion and distress has been continuing for the relatives of the two RAF pilots variously cl...
UK National News, May 27, 2010
Body Parts 'Match' Missing Bradford Woman
Police in West Yorkshire have confirmed that human remains found in the River Aire are those of missing Bradford woman, Suzanne Blamires. The body parts were recovered from the river in Shipley on Tu...
UK National News, May 27, 2010
ID Cards To Be Scrapped
Further details of the Government's plans to scrap ID cards have been announced by Home Secretary Theresa May today. The Bill, announced in the Queen's speech, will require the destruction of all per...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Minister Addresses Social Housing's Future
Social housing need across the island of Ireland can only be addressed by working together. That's according to the newly-appointed NI Social Development Minister Alex Atwood who made the comments at...
UK National News, May 27, 2010
Twilight Tops National Movie Awards
The Twilight series has topped the winners poll with three trophies at this year's National Movie Awards held in London at the Royal Festival Hall. The Twilight Saga: New Moon was awarded Best Fantas...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Chapmans Food Hall Creates Jobs
A family-run food business in Co Armagh is set for a major fillip - and to provide a boost for the local construction industry as well. Chapman's of Armagh Road, Portadown is to invest £2.5m in its n...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2010
Statute Pays Tribute To City Mill Workers
A new piece of public art - celebrating the contribution of female mill workers to Belfast's growth, prosperity and success - has been unveiled in north Belfast this morning. The cast bronze statue, ...