Northern Ireland News for January 2018

Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Hyponatraemia Inquiry: Four Children's Death Were Avoidable
A public inquiry into the deaths of five children in hospitals in Northern Ireland found that four of them were avoidable. The findings followed an inquiry into hyponatraemia-related deaths. Hyponat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Second Weather Warning For Ice Issued Across NI
A second yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning has been put in place from 6pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until 10am on Thursday, 01 February. Following a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Man Charged With Murder Of Robert Flowerday
A man has been charged in connection with the murder of a retired teacher in Crumlin, Co Antrim. The body of Robert Flowerday, aged 64, was found at his home on Mill Road on Sunday, 28 January. Mr F...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Armed Man Robs Shop In South Belfast
Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at a shop in south Belfast. A man, believed to have been armed with a handgun, entered the premises on the Lockview Road just before 1...
Business News, Jan 31, 2018
Invent 2018 Innovation And Ideas Competition Launched
Catalyst Inc has announced their annual competition, Invent 2018, which aims to showcase and reward local innovation and proof of concept ideas that have the greatest commercial potential. In 2017, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Man Injured In Paramilitary-Style Attack In West Belfast
A 39-year-old man has been injured in a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast. The victim was shot in both ankles in the Glenalina Gardens area just after 9.30pm on Tuesday, 30 January. He was...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Drink Driver Arrested After Car Ends Up On Its Side In Co Down
Police have issued a warning to motorists "never EVER to drink and drive". Officers have released an image of a car which ended up on its side after a drink driver drove his car sideways, narrowly av...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Man Dies In Co Tyrone Hit And Run
A man has died after being struck by a car in Co Tyrone. The incident happened on the Killyman Road in Dungannon just before 8pm on Tuesday, 30 January. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene. Pol...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2018
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over Chair Of The Arts Council Concerns have been raised following reports the Chair of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland did not enjoy the full confidence of his board. Th...
Business News, Jan 30, 2018
L'Derry & Strabane Entrepreneurs Urged To 'Go For It'
Aspiring entrepreneurs in across L'Derry and Strabane are being encouraged to 'Go For It' by accessing free support as part of the new Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme. 'Go For It' is par...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
Warning For Snow And Ice Issued Across NI
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning is in place from 3am to 6pm on Wednesday, 31 January. Temperatures are expected to drop rapidly overnig...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The body of Robert Flowerday, aged 64, was discovered at his home in the Mill road area in Crumlin on Sunday, 28 January. Mr Flowerday was last seen a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
U2 To Play In Belfast And Dublin
Irish rockers U2 are to play in Belfast and Dublin as part of their European tour. The 'eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE' tour will take place at the SSE Arena in Belfast on 27 October and Dublin's 3Arena on 0...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
350 Jobs On Offer At Jobs Fair In Belfast
A total of 350 jobs will be on offer at a major jobs fair at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. The event, in partnership with Belfast City council, will take place on Wednesday, 07 February, from 10am to ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
Man Arrested After Van Crashes Into House In Co Down
A man, aged 27, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including dangerous driving after a van crashed into a house in Co Down on Sunday, 28 January. The crash happened on the Clare R...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
Two Men Injured In Crumlin Crash
Two men have been injured following a crash near Crumlin, Co Antrim. The collision happened at the Nutts Corner roundabout at around 4.10pm on Monday, 29 January. The crash involved a silver Vauxhal...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
PSNI Issue Warning To Students After 'Partying' In The Holylands Area
The PSNI have issued a warning to students after a group of 50 to 100 adults were partying in the street in the Holylands area of south Belfast at around 3am on Tuesday, 30 January. The students also...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Coleraine Magistrates Court. James McCooke claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing ...
Recruitment News, Jan 29, 2018
Council Announce New Career Development Programme
Belfast City Council has announced a new Career Development Programme which aims to support more than 4,000 young people in Belfast to get on the road to career success over the next two years. The P...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Loyalist Supergrass Sentenced To Over Six Years Behind Bars
Loyalist supergrass Gary Haggarty has been sentenced to six and a half years behind bars for 202 terror offences. The former loyalist paramilitary turned police informer previously pleaded guilty to ...
Business News, Jan 29, 2018
New Career Development Programme Announced For Belfast Pupils
Belfast City Council has announced a new Career Development Programme which aims to support more than 4,000 young people in Belfast to get on the road to career success over the next two years. The P...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Bombardier Wins Case With Boeing
Aerospace firm Bombardier has won a case in the US with rival company Boeing which put thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland at risk. A decision was overturned to impose huge 292% tariffs on imports ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Two Men Injured In Separate Shooting Attacks In Belfast
Two men have been seriously injured in separate shooting attacks in Belfast on Sunday, 28 January. A 41-year-old man was shot in both legs and an arm in the Divismore Park area of Ballymurphy in west...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Mobile Homes Destroyed In Co Down Arson Attack
Around 15 mobile homes have been destroyed in an arson attack in Magheralin, Co Down. The incident happened at a property in the Drumnabreeze Road area on Sunday, 28 January. It is believed that the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Teen Arrested After Cars Damaged In Carrickfergus
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of an offensive weapon and several counts of criminal damage in Carrickfergus. The 17-year-old suspect was detai...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Pensioner Injured After Van Crashes Into House In Co Down
A pensioner has been injured after a van crashed into a house in Co Down. The collision happened on the Clare Road in Waringstown at around 9pm on Sunday, 28 January. A Citreon Berlingo van crashed ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Call For Voting Age To Be 16
The Alliance Party is calling for the voting age to be changed to 16 years old. MLA Stewart Dickson made the call after the Welsh Government said it would like to do similar. Welsh Cabinet Secretary...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act Released A man arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with an explosion in east Belfast has been released unconditionally. He was previously detained...
Feature News, Jan 29, 2018
Moors, Shores and Sightseeing Tours
Whether you're an eager tourist, or a curious local, a well-planned and organised tour can be an excellent way to kill a few hours. It also seems in Northern Ireland, you'll be spoilt for choice. F...
Business News, Jan 26, 2018
Equality Commission Launches Health Based Workplace Guide
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has announced an event for employers on managing employees with cancer in the workplace. The EQ will use the event to launch its good practice guide and w...