Northern Ireland News for December 2022

Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
CCTV Footage Released In Natalie McNally Murder Investigation
PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Natalie McNally have released CCTV footage along with details of a reward from the charity Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers, who are independen...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
Appeal For Information On Serious Assault In North Belfast
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses to the serious assault Two men, aged 48 and 23, are being treated in hospital following the incident in the Fortwilliam Park area of nort...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
Man Dies After Nine Hour Wait For An Ambulance
Following the death of a man who had waited over nine hours for an ambulance, the SDLP has said that wait times are "yet another symptom of our crumbling health service". SDLP Health Spokesperson Col...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
DUP Welcome New Rapid Diagnostic Centres
The DUP has welcomed the announcement of three new Rapid Diagnostic Centres, which aim to improve NI's cancer treatment services. DUP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine, said: "Finding ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
PSNI Donate £1,500 To NI's Children's Hospice
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have handed over a cheque for over £1,500 to the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. The money was raised from the auctioning of vehicles, whic...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
Lord Mayor's Christmas Message
Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Christina Black, has addressed the challenges the people of Belfast continue to face going into 2023. In her dedicated Christmas message, Councillor Black said: "For ma...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 23, 2022
McKinney Competitions: Win A Portuguese Villa
McKinney Competitions are offering the chance to win 3-bedroom villa in Portugal. Answering just one simple, multiple ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
Natalie McNally: PSNI Launch Murder Investigation
The death of Natalie McNally in Lurgan on Sunday 18 December has officially been made a murder investigation. Natalie, who was 32 years old, died a violent death the PSNI have said, having been stabb...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
176 Suspected Drink Or Drug Driving Arrests
One hundred and seventy six people have been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving between 1st and 18th December, 12 more than during the same period last year, according to preliminary figur...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
Drugs Worth £220,000 Seized In PSNI Operations
Two people have been arrested and drugs worth an estimated £220,000 have been seized in a series of intelligence-led searches across Limavady and Antrim, led by the Limavady Neighbourhood Policing Tea...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
SERC Launches New Chef Bootcamp
A new Chef Bootcamp, offering an "exciting and unique opportunity to gain industry relevant qualifications for those interested in stepping towards a career as a chef" has been announced by the South ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
Thousands Receive 'Ground Breaking' Covid Treatments
In the last 12 months, almost 6,000 patients at highest risk from the effects of Covid-19 have received ground breaking treatments in Northern Ireland's Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment services (OCTs), ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
Roma Community Celebrated At PEACE IV Event
Members of the Roma community have joined Forward South Partnership and representatives Belfast City Council at a special event in Ormeau Pavilion looking back at the work of PEACE IV project – the Ro...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 22, 2022
McKinney Competitions: Win A Portuguese Villa
McKinney Competitions are offering the chance to win 3-bedroom villa in Portugal. Answering just one simple, multiple ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
Man Arrested In Connection With Death Of A Woman In Lurgan
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the death of 32-year-old Natalie McNally in Lurgan on the night of Monday 19 December. Detectives from the Major Investig...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
Causeway Coast and Glens PSNI Capture Glen Allen
Glen Allen, who had been unlawfully at large after breaching the conditions of his temporary prison release, has been arrested by Causeway Coast and Glens PSNI. The 34-year-old was convicted in relat...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
Two New Rapid Diagnosis Centres Announced
Two new specialist clinics to help reduce the time for cancer diagnosis and improve patient outcomes have been announced by the Department of Health. The Rapid Diagnosis Centres (RDCs) - the first of...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
Cannabis Worth £1m Seized In Belfast Harbour
Cannabis worth an estimated £1 million has been seized during a vehicle stop in the Belfast Harbour area on the morning of Tuesday 20 December. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit, suppor...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
SDLP Welcomes Appointment Of US Special Envoy To NI
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has welcomed the announcement of US President Joe Biden's appointment of Joe Kennedy III as US Special Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland. Mr Eastwood said that the news wa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
West Belfast Communities Create Peace Wall Mural
Communities in west Belfast have come together to create a special artwork on the black gates at Kells Avenue as part of Belfast City Council's PEACE IV Transform for Change project. The project was ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
Appeal For Information On Two Keyless Vehicle Thefts In Mid Ulster
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following two reports of vehicle thefts in Mid Ulster. Sometime between 10pm on Saturday 17th December and shortly after 7:35am on Sunday 18th December,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
NI Council Election Moved Over Clash With Coronation
The date Northern Ireland's next council election is to be moved t0 18 May 2023, due to it clashing with the coronation of King Charles III. The election has been planned to be held on Thursday 04 Ma...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
McKinney Competitions: Win A Portuguese Villa
McKinney Competitions are offering the chance to win 3-bedroom villa in Portugal. Answering just one simple, multiple ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 21, 2022
Other News In Brief
SPAR Reopen New State-Of-The-Art Ballymoney Route Service Station SPAR has announced the reopening of its Ballymoney Route Service Station, with a brand new, state of the art fresh food hall...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2022
Two Men Jailed For 18 years For Number Of Sexual Offences
Two men have been jailed for a total of 18 years at Laganside Crown Court for a number of offences including rape and indecent assault. Dennis Allen, aged 48, was sentenced to 14 years and will be pl...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2022
People Experiencing Domestic Abuse Urged To Seek Support
Following a meeting with Women's Aid, SDLP Representative for Cusher, Emmajayne McKernan has urged people to seek support this festive period if experiencing domestic abuse. Speaking after the meetin...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2022
Health Care Works Deserve Fair Pay – SF
Nurses and health and social care workers should have fair pay and safe conditions, Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said. Speaking as nurses begin their second day of strike action, the party's heal...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2022
Appeal For Information On Richhll ATM Theft
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the theft of an ATM from a filling station on the Portadown Road, Richhill. Making the appeal, Detective Inspector Handle...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2022
Alliance Welcomes Appointment For New US Special Envoy
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said she hopes the appointment of former Congressman Joe Kennedy as US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland will increase the chances of achieving the quick restoration of ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 20, 2022
Air Ambulance NI Seeks Land For New Operational Base
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland has issued an appeal for land suitable to house a new operational base and centre of excellence for the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). Air Ambulance NI in...