Northern Ireland News for September 2016

Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Man Dies On Construction Site In Co Down
A man has died on a building site in Warrenpoint, Co Down. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has been informed. In a statement HSENI said: "Inspectors from HSENI attended ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Police Appeal After Man Dies On Westlink
Police have launched an investigation over the death of a 19-year-old man on the Westlink in Belfast on Thursday night, 29 September. Officers are appealing for witnesses following the incident, whic...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Man Shot In West Belfast
A man has been shot in a paramilitary style attack in west Belfast. The incident occurred on Bread Street just before 9pm on Thursday, 29 September. The victim was shot in the legs and ankles and is...
Recruitment News, Sep 30, 2016
Dublin Bus Drivers To Ballot Over New Pay Offer
Dublin Bus drivers are to be balloted on improved pay proposals following negotiations between unions and management at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). SIPTU Transport, Energy, Aviation and...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Gary Haveron Appointed New Manager Of Glentoran FC
Gary Haveron has been appointed the new manager of Glentoran Football Club. His previous management role was at Carrick Rangers where in 2014/15 season he led Carrick to a trophy treble when Carrick ...
Business News, Sep 30, 2016
Belfast Bike Scheme Wins At Cycle Planning Awards
The Coca-Cola Zero Belfast Bikes scheme has been named 'Best Integrated Community Hub or Cycle Scheme' at the annual Cycle Planning Awards, held in London. The bike hire scheme was launched by Belfas...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
NI Housing Associations To Be Reclassified As Public Bodies
Housing Associations in Northern Ireland are to be reclassified as public bodies. The decision was made by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA said: "Housin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Aggravated Burglary In Co Armagh
Police have launched an investigation following an aggravated burglary in Tandragee, Co Armagh. The incident happened in the Market Street Court area on just before midnight on Thursday, 29 September...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Pupils Shaken After Ceiling Collapses At Primary School In Co Down
A number of pupils have been left shaken after a ceiling collapsed at a primary school in Killyleagh, Co Down. The incident happened in Killyleagh Primary School at around 11am on Thursday, 29 Septem...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 30, 2016
Other News In Brief
Integrated Primary School In Newtownards Officially Opens Loughries Integrated Primary school in Newtownards, Co Down, has officially opened. The school opened as an integrated school on 01 S...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Omagh Bombing: ECHR Rejects 'Unfair Trial' Claims
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declared that a trial of two Irish republicans found liable for the Omagh bomb was not unfair. 29 were killed in one of the worst atrocities of the Troub...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Shooting Incident In South Belfast
Police have launched an investigation following a shooting incident in south Belfast. The attack happened in Eliza Street Terrace shortly after 8.50pm on Wednesday, 28 September. Police received rep...
Business News, Sep 29, 2016
The Innovation Factory Opens In Belfast
A new creative space for innovative businesses, the pioneering Innovation Factory (IF), has officially opened in Belfast aimed at providing a creative working space for start-up and expanding business...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Man Charged With Murder After Body Found In Lisburn
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a car in Lisburn on Monday, 26 September. The body of a man, named locally as Gerry Mulligan, was discovered in the Limehurst Way area. T...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Three Men Arrested After Failing To Stop For Police In South Belfast
Three men have been arrested after failing to stop for police in south Belfast. The suspects, aged 19, 21 and 25 were arrested on the Old Milltown Road after the car they were travelling in collided ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Investigation Launched Over Attempted Hijackings And Robbery
Police have launched an investigation following two attempted hijackings and an attempted robbery in west Belfast. The incidents happened in the Falls Road and Donegall Road areas between 10pm and 11...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Man Charged Over £16,000 Cannabis Find
A 22-year-old man has been charged after £16,000 worth of cannabis plants were seized in L'Derry. The discovery was made after police searched a house in the Waterside area on Friday, 22 September. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Police Officers Disciplined For The Way They Dealt With Two Teenagers
Three police officers have been disciplined for the way they dealt with two teenagers during a stop and search in Ballyclare, Co Antrim, in March this year. The boys lodged a complaint with the Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Gordon Boyd claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Be...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Man Jailed Over Sub-Machine Gun And Ammunition Find
A 31-year-old man from Belfast has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he was caught with a sub-machine gun and ammunition almost two years ago. Vincent Kelly, formerly of Hawthorn Street in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Death Of Overdose Inmate Could Have Been Prevented - Report
An inmate took a fatal overdose of his own prescription drugs despite asking not to be in control of taking them, a report by the Prison Ombudsman has found. Patrick Kelly, 46, died in hospital from ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Elderly Woman's Handbag Stolen In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman had her handbag stolen from her car in east Belfast. The incident happened on the Castlereagh Road at around 1.55pm on Monday, 26 September...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Go-Ahead For Orange Order To March Past Ardoyne Shops
The Parades Commission has given the green light for the Orange Order to march past the Ardoyne shops in north Belfast on Saturday, 01 October. Orangemen have not been permitted to walk along the rou...
Business News, Sep 28, 2016
BCC Announces Creative And Digital SME Event
Belfast City Council (BCC) is to host a panel session on convergence, disruption and innovation in the creative industries on Thursday, 29 September. The event, to be held at the Black Box in Belfast...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Two Charged Over £10,000 Heroin Seizure
Two people have been charged after police seized £10,000 worth of heroin in Poyntzpass, Newry. A woman, 40, and a man, 49, were arrested after police stopped a car on Church Street on Tuesday, 27 Sep...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Money Stolen During Distraction Burglary In Co Antrim
An elderly woman has had a sum of money stolen during a distraction burglary in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. The incident occurred at a property on Atlantic Avenue on Tuesday, 27 September. A man claimin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder over an attack in Coleraine, Co L'Derry. The victim, aged in his 50s, is in a critical condition after being assaulted at a house on the Bally...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2016
Other News In Brief
Three Men Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three men have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Jonathon Delaney claimed Jobseeker's Allowan...
Business News, Sep 27, 2016
Prince's Trust Announces Series Of Enterprise Programme Events
The Prince's Trust has announced a programme of workshops aimed at helping people to start a business. The Trust's Enterprise programme helps thousands of small businesses get off the ground each yea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over an attack in Coleraine, Co L'Derry. A man, aged in his 50s, is in a critical condition in hospital after he was assaulted at a house on t...