Northern Ireland News for June 2016

Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
NI Housing Association Reveals Plans To Develop 2,500 Social Homes
A housing association in Northern Ireland has revealed plans to develop 2,500 homes over the next eight years. Clanmil Housing Group made the announcement after it secured a £135 million finance agre...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Woman Seriously Injured After Suspected Serious Attack In Newry
A woman has sustained serious head injuries following a suspected attack in Newry. Police have launched an investigation after an incident at a house in the Hollyridge Lane area. The woman's conditi...
Recruitment News, Jun 30, 2016
Job Creation Programme Praised By Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, has attended a special business breakfast to celebrate the success of a newly-established integrated employment and training programme changing lives in West Belfa...
Business News, Jun 30, 2016
West Belfast Job Creation Programme Praised
Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, has attended a special business breakfast to celebrate the success of a newly-established integrated employment and training programme changing lives in West Belfa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Overnight Vigil To Mark Battle Of The Somme To Take Place In Co Down
An overnight vigil is being held in Co Down to mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme. The event is to be held at the Bangor War Memorial in Ward Park from midnight tonight, 30 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Man Treated For Shock Following House Fire In Co Antrim
A man is being treated for shock following a fire at a house in Co Antrim. The blaze started shortly before noon today, 30 June, at a bungalow in Crumlin. The fire spread to a nearby oil tank and a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Man Shot In Both Legs In Co Antrim
A man has been shot in both legs following a paramilitary style shooting in Co Antrim. The incident happened in the Dunluskin Gardens area in Carrickfergus at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, 29 June. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Investigation Launched After Restaurant Robbed In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after three men, one believed to have been armed with a gun, robbed a restaurant in Belfast. The incident happened at premises in the Stranmillis Road just after...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Decision For UK To Leave The EU Will Be A 'Major Challenge' For The Farming Industry - UFU
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has said it will be a "major challenge" for the farming industry following the referendum decision for the UK to leave the EU. The UFU has held a number of meetings wit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Jailed For Benefit Fraud A man has been jailed for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Downpatrick Crown Court. Robert Clucas was sentenced to four months in prison for claiming ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Pair Jailed After Admitting Human Trafficking And Prostitution Offences
A man and woman from Romania have been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting human trafficking and prostitution offences. Ionut Ille, aged 34, and Ancuta Schwarz, aged 30, were detained th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
New President Of IFA Elected
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has elected a new President. Mr David Martin, who has been Deputy President, Vice President and Treasurer of the Association, was voted in at a council meeting wh...
Recruitment News, Jun 29, 2016
'West Belfast Works' Project Praised For Supporting People Into Jobs
Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, and Junior Minister, Alastair Ross, have celebrated the achievements of the 'West Belfast Works' project which is supporting people into employment across Wes...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Teenager Attacked In Co Antrim
A teenager is being treated in hospital after being attacked in Co Antrim. The incident happened at a property in the Exchange Road area in Larne at around 12.20am on Wednesday, 29 June. A number of...
Business News, Jun 29, 2016
Ulster Bank Hosts 'QuickPitch' Event For Young Entrepreneurs
Ulster Bank has hosted a 'QuickPitch' event for young entrepreneurs taking part in business start-up, QuickStart Programme. With funding support from Ulster Bank's Skills and Opportunities Fund, the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Scheme To Replace Older Teachers With Newly Qualified Staff To Begin
A controversial scheme which allows teachers aged over 55 to retire early and be replaced by newly qualified teachers is to begin, Education Minister Peter Weir has confirmed. The Investing in the Te...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Car On Its Roof Following Collision In South Belfast
A car ended up on its roof following a two-vehicle collision in south Belfast. The incident occurred on the Lisburn Road on Tuesday evening, 28 June. No-one is believed to have been injured in the c...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Teen Sustains Serious Head Injuries In Belfast Assault
A teenager has sustained serious head injuries following an assault outside a nightclub in Belfast. The attack happened in the Gordon Street area at around 2am on Thursday, 23 June. The 18-year-old ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Residents Urged To Give Their Views On How Belfast Should Develop
Belfast City Council (BCC) is calling on residents living and working in Belfast to give their views on how it will develop and grow in the future. BCC is publishing a Statement of Community Involvem...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2016
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over Illegal Dumping At Bonfire In East Belfast An Alliance Councillor has requested a meeting with Council Officers and statutory agencies to discuss concerns over illegal du...
Recruitment News, Jun 28, 2016
National Ambulance Service Industrial Action Vote Wins 92% Majority
SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have voted with a 92% majority for industrial action in a dispute over conditions of employment. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell said:...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Northern Ireland Team Arrive Back To Heroes Welcome
The Northern Ireland team arrived back home to a heroes welcome on Monday night, 27 June. Thousands of supporters attended the Fanzone at Titanic Quarter to welcome them home from Euro 2016. Manager...
Business News, Jun 28, 2016
New Competition Launched To 'Maximise Business Rates Revenue'
A new competition has been launched to maximise business rates revenue in Belfast. As part of the Smart Cities projects Belfast City Council in partnership with Land and Property Services and Future ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Concerns Raised Over Staffing Levels At Antrim Area Hospital
Concerns have been raised over the staffing levels at Antrim Area Hospital's emergency department, according to a review by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). Following a number...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Police Clamp Down On Young Drivers Over Car Modifications
PSNI officers are clamping down on young drivers having their cars altered so they sit low to the ground. Car modifications including cutting suspension could be deadly if the work is not done proper...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Appeal Launched Following Hate Attacks In Armagh
Police in Co Armagh have launched an appeal following a spate of hate attacks. Graffiti was sprayed on two cars and the door of a house in the Orangefield area sometime between 6pm on Saturday, 25 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
No Solution Found Over Parading Stand-Off In North Belfast
No solution has been found over the parading stand-off at Twaddell Avenue in north Belfast. Mediators Reverend Harold Good and Jim Roddy confirmed they had been unable to reach an agreement over issu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Funding Withdrawn From Nurture Units At Two Irish Language Schools
Funding for nurture units at two Irish language schools has been withdrawn. Education Minister Peter Weir made the decision to withdraw the funding from Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin and Bunscoil an Droi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Attempted Robbery In L'Derry
Police have launched an investigation following an attempted robbery at a food outlet in Co L'Derry. A young man, armed with a knife, entered a pizza shop in the New Row area just after midnight on M...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2016
Other News In Brief
Three People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Kieran Captain claimed Jobseeker's All...