Northern Ireland News for September 2017

Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Former IRA Members Could Face Prosecution Over Bloody Sunday
Two former members of the Offiicial IRA could face prosecution for their role in the events of Bloody Sunday in L'Derry. A file from the police has been forwarded to the Public Prosecution Service (P...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Man Arrested After Police Car Chase In West Belfast
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a police car chase in west Belfast. The PSNI saw a red Volkswagen driving in the Beechmount area with no lights on. They signalled for the...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Two Men Escape Injury After Petrol Bomb Attack In Ballymena
Two men have escaped injury following a petrol bomb attack at a house in Ballymena. The incident happened shortly before midnight on Edward Street on Thursday, 28 September. The living room window o...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Man Killed In Co Antrim Crash Named
Police have named a man who died in a collision in Co Antrim. Morgan Denny, aged 36, was driving a silver Nissan pick-up jeep when he was killed in a crash close to the junction of Rusheyhill Road in...
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Business News, Sep 29, 2017
Business Leaders Energised Over WeAre2023
NI business leaders have joined representatives from Belfast City and Derry City and Strabane District Councils for an Arts & Business breakfast event at The MAC today, Friday, 29 September to learn a...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Governor Of Maghaberry Dies After Short Illness
The Governor of Maghaberry, Stephen Davis, has died following a short illness. The Head of the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS), Ronnie Armour, said over the past few months he had been battlin...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
NI Man Arrested After €2.4m Drugs Seized At Dublin Port
A 41-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested after cannabis with an estimated street value of €2.4million was seized at Dublin Port. The seizure followed an operation by gardai and reven...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Man Charged Over George Gilmore Murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a loyalist who was fatally shot in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. George Gilmore, aged 44, was shot in the neck on Monday, 13 March. He died from his injuries in...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 29, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming £21,723 benefits she was not entitled to at Londonderry Crown Court. Rosaleen Rafferty claimed Income Support and Hou...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Prisoner Dies At Maghaberry
A prisoner has died in custody at Maghaberry jail. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) said the 57-year-old man passed away on Thursday morning, 28 September. His next of kin have been inform...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over Attempted Murder Of Off-Duty Police Officer
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of an off duty police officer in L'Derry. A viable under car bomb was found outside the house of the officer in the Ardanlee area on...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Teenager Seriously Injured In East Belfast Collision
A 19-year-old man has been seriously injured in a collision in east Belfast. The crash happened at the junction of the Castlereagh Road and Upper Knockbreda road at around 9.45pm on Wednesday, 27 Sep...
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Business News, Sep 28, 2017
New Social Innovation Festival Announced
A new social innovation festival has been announced to take place in Derry~Londonderry on 19 October and Belfast on 20 October. Described as 'A Get Together for Communities, Entrepreneurs and Innovat...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
New Royal Navy Warship To Be Named 'HMS Belfast'
A new Royal Navy warship is to be named 'HMS Belfast'. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon made the announcement during a trip to Harland and Wolff in Belfast. The ship will be one of eight new Typ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Woman Dies In House Fire In Co Down
A woman has died in a house fire in Co Down. Emergency services were called to the blaze at a house in The Green in Holywood just before 12.15pm on Wednesday, 27 September. The woman, aged in her 50...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Man Dies In Co Antrim Road Crash
A man has died in a collision in Co Antrim. The crash happened on the Tornagrough Road in Hannahstown just before 8am on Wednesday, 27 September. Police are working to establish the circumstances of...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Police Use Taser Stun-Gun On Man Armed With Machete
Police had to use a Taser stun-gun during the arrest of a man in Newtownabbey on Wednesday, 27 September. The PSNI received reports that a man with a machete entered a shop on the Mill Road at a arou...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 28, 2017
Other News In Brief
Water Main Bursts On Grounds Of Lagan Valley Hospital In Lisburn Repair work is being carried out on a burst water main in Lisburn. Workers from NI Water are currently at the scene on the gro...
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Recruitment News, Sep 27, 2017
Jobs Week 2017 Underway
More than 100 events are taking place across the country as part of Jobs Week 2017, launched by the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty. Over 16,000 attendees expect...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Belfast Airport To Be Affected By Ryanair Cancellations
Belfast International airport is to be hit by Ryanair's decision to cancel 18,000 flights this winter. The firm is suspending flights from Belfast to London Gatwick. It is one of 34 flights which wi...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Carl Frampton To Fight In Belfast In November
Belfast boxer Carl Frampton has confirmed that his first contest with new promoter Frank Warren will take place in Belfast in November. Frampton will face an unconfirmed opponent at the SSE Arena on ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Call For UK Govt To Intervene Over Bombardier Tax Ruling
Unite the union is calling on the Government to intervene after the US chose to impose a tax on the C-Series made by Bombardier which could put thousands of jobs in Belfast in jeopardy. Over 4,000 pe...
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Business News, Sep 27, 2017
4th Annual Belfast International Homecoming Announced
Global business leaders with links to Belfast are set to join forces with local leaders of industry in an effort to tackle some of the big challenges facing tourism, infrastructure and the built envir...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Two DUP Representatives Forced To Leave Public Meeting
Two DUP representatives were forced to leave a public meeting on Tuesday, 26 September, after being "intimidated and heckled", according to DUP leader Arlene Foster. Gary Middleton MLA and Councillor...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Five Men Arrested Over George Gilmore Murder
Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder of George Gilmore. Mr Gilmore was shot in the neck in Carrickfergus on 13 March this year. He was taken to hospital but died the next day...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing Man Dwayne McKnight
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing man Dwayne McKnight. Mr McKnight, 26, went missing from the Banbridge area in Co Down on Tuesday, 26 September. He has dark hair and blue e...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Teenager Threatened With 'Large Knife' In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a teenager was threatened with a knife in north Belfast. The 15-year-old was cycling in the Brown Street area with his pals at around 10pm on Monday, 25 Se...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court. Desmond Ross claimed Income Support and Carer's Allowa...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2017
Decision Due In Bombardier Dispute
Aerospace firm Bombardier is to find out if it will face heavy financial penalties as a result of a trade dispute with Boeing. American firm Boeing claimed Bombardier was selling its C-Series jet bel...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2017
KFC To Create 100 New Jobs In NI
KFC has announced it is to create 100 new jobs in Northern Ireland. NI man Michael Herbert confirmed The Herbert Group has acquired 27 new KFC stores in Britain and Ireland. The expansion follows th...
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