Northern Ireland News for June 2023

Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
Mother Jailed For 20 Years For Murder Of Baby Boy
A woman has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the murder of her eight-week-old baby boy and attempted murder of her daughter. The defendant, who cannot be named in order to protect the identi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
First Arrest And Charge Under Non-Fatal Strangulation Law
A 47-year-old man has become the first alleged abuser to be detained under Northern Ireland's newly introduced non-fatal strangulation law. The man was arrested and charged in Fermanagh for a number ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
Dept Of Health Thank NIFRS For Wildfire Response
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health, Peter May, has given his thanks to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) for their response to recent wildfires. The Permanent Secretary ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
RenewableNI Calls For 'Radical Shakedown' Of Planning Policy
The Department for Infrastructure's (DfI) consultation on its Revised Regional Strategic Planning Policy will effectively kill off any chance of meeting the requirement for 80% renewable electricity b...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
NI Business Urged To Focus On Untapped Potential In Workforce
NI businesses have been encouraged to turn their attention to untapped potential in the workforce, a key recommendation in this year's Business Barometer report published by The Open University and th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
PHA Issue Drug Safety Warning
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a safety warning over the use of alcohol and drugs at summer festivals or concerts. The PHA said that all drugs, whether it is alcohol, illegal substances or...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2023
50 Belfast Residents Celebrate Employment Academy Success
Belfast City Council has hosted a celebration event for more than 50 local residents' who recently completed Employment Academies in the varied sectors of Construction, Fibre, Hospitality and Leisure,...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
PSNI Issue Advice To Those Attending Final Belsonic Shows
As this year's Belsonic festival draws to a close with two final shows at Ormeau Park – Florence and the Machine and The Prodigy – the PSNI has reminded those attending to plan their journey in advanc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
Car Owners Urged To Ensure Their Vehicles Are Secure
Police in Derry City & Strabane have appealed for people to ensure their vehicles are secure at all times. The appeal comes after reports this week of vehicles being entered in the Waterside, someti...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
Midland Hub Becomes More Inclusive After £700,000 Revamp
Former world boxing champion Carl Frampton MBE and other special guests visited Midland Social and Recreation Association for the official opening of the redeveloped community hub following a £700,000...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
Man Arrested Following Attempted Child Abduction
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted child abduction in the Brookehill area of Lurgan on Wednesday, 28 June. According to the PSNI, local response officers "acted swift...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
Summer Travellers Urged To 'Plan Ahead For A Smooth Journey'
People preparing for travel over the summer months have been urged to 'plan ahead for a smooth journey'. Summer is a busy time for travel and the Consumer Council has compiled a summer travel checkli...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
PHA Launch Funding Scheme For Mental Health Projects
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has called on community and voluntary groups to apply to a new funding programme for projects designed to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing. The PHA scheme ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
Appeal For Information On Lurgan Petrol Bomb Attacks
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after petrol bombs was thrown at two house in Lurgan on Wednesday, 28 June. Shortly before 1.20am, police received a report that two petrol bombs were t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2023
Six Arrests Made In Connection With North Belfast Attack
Six people have been arrested by detectives investigating a stabbing in the Antrim Close area of north Belfast on the night of Monday 26th June. Just after 11:40pm on the night, police were called by...
Feature News, Jun 29, 2023
NI's Most Adventurous Activities
As the summer break approaches so does the annual dilemma of how to keep the family and yourself active and entertained, and not just glued to our phones. Now more than ever ther...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
New Project To Explore Geothermal Energy In NI
A new multimillion pound project to explore the potential for geothermal energy in Northern Ireland, has been launched by the Department for the Economy (DfE). The project is designed to "unearth the...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
Simon Community Welcomes Prince William's Homelessness Initiative
The Simon Community has welcomed a new homelessness initiative launched by the Prince of Wales. NI's leading homeless charity will work in collaboration with Prince William, The Royal Foundation and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
32-Year-Old Jailed For 2019 Rape Of Teenage Girl
A man has been sentenced to seven years at Laganside Crown Court for the rape of a teenage girl at a park in Newtownards. 32-year-old Deividas Burbulas was convicted of the 2019 rape of a then 17-yea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
Tax Credit Customers Urged To Renew Their Claim
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder to tax credit customers that they have one month left to renew their claim, or risk having their payments stopped. The annual deadline is 31 July a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
Roe Park Resort Commits To New Sustainability Strategy
Limavady's four-star tourism destination, Roe Park Resort, has announced a £720,000 sustainability strategy investment, as it becomes a member of Green Tourism and works towards a target of net zero b...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
Man Extradited To Poland Over Organised Crime Offences
The PSNI have extradited a man to Poland, where he will serve a prison sentence for convictions relating to being part of an organised crime group and fraud. The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested by...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
Youth Employment Scheme Relaunches With Govt Funding
The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced the relaunch of a the JobStart scheme – an employment initiative for young people at risk of long-term unemployment. The scheme, which supports youn...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2023
easyJet Announce New Belfast City Airport Routes
easyJet has announced new direct flights connecting Belfast City Airport with London Luton and Manchester, operating year-round and up to four times a week. Bringing the total number of destinations ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2023
Recovered Human Remains Confirmed As Those Of Chloe Mitchell
The PSNI have confirmed that human remains found in Ballymena on Sunday, 11 June, have been officially confirmed as those Chloe Mitchell. A missing persons appeal was launched for Ms Mitchell on 08 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2023
10.8 Million Cigarettes Seized By HMRC At Belfast Port
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are investigating following the seizure of 10.8 million illegal cigarettes at Belfast Port, in a joint operation with Border Force on 20th June. The cigarette...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2023
NIFRS Issues Key Summer Safety Advice
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued key safety advice to keep people and communities safe as the summer holidays begin. With more people expected to be spending time outdoor...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2023
PSNI Appeal For Information On West Belfast Shooting
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a shooting incident in West Belfast. It was reported to the police at 11:05pm on Monday 26th June, that a man in his thirties wa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2023
NI Being 'Held Hostage' By Refusal To Form Govt – Greens
Northern Ireland is being held hostage by political parties who refuse to form a government, Green Party NI representative Rachel Woods has said. Cllr Woods has called for urgent action to address cu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2023
East Belfast To Benefit From Prince Of Wales Homelessness Initiative
East Belfast has been chosen as one of six locations across the UK to be included in a new initiatives to address homelessness and support organisations working with the homeless and those at risk of ...