Northern Ireland News for August 2023

Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
DUP Leader Calls For NI Police Chief To Resign
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said it is “time for change” at the head of the PSNI. Speaking to media at Stormont Castle after a meeting between the parties and the head of the Northern Irelan...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
Man Charged With Murder Of Cornelius O'Neill
A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Cornelius O'Neill near Kilera, in Co L’Derry. The PSNI were alerted to an incident at a property on Fallahogey Terrace a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
Work Ongoing To Repair Water Outage In Belfast
NI Water has confirmed a water outage is currently affecting a number of postcodes across Belfast. The utility firm said work is ongoing and it is expected to last until around 3pm on Thursday, 31 Au...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
GM Marketing Aims to Raise £20,000 For AWARE NI
Belfast-based distribution company GM Marketing has announced it aims to raise £20,000 for AWARE NI, the depression charity for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has the highest rate of mental healt...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
New Community Hall And Social Hub Opens In Limavady
Work has been completed on a new community hall and social hub in Limavady. Bethany Community Hall which has now officially opened has been part-funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) with a ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
Man Charged With Sexual Activity With 14-Year-Old Girl
A 31-year old man has been charged with a number of offences including sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. He has also been charged with drugs offences. The suspect is due to appear before Bal...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2023
Other News In Brief
Family Of Gerard Lawlor Deserve 'Truth And Justice' - Sinn Fein Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said the family of Gerard Lawlor deserve truth and justice. The North Belfast MP was speaking ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
'Significant Failings' In Gerard Lawlor Murder Investigation
The Police Ombudsman has found 'significant failings' in the PSNI investigation into the murder of Gerard Lawlor in 2002, but no evidence that police could have prevented his murder nor of collusive b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
HMRC Urges Families To Open Tax-Free Childcare Account
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has urged parents to open a Tax-Free Childcare account to save up to £2,000 per child on their yearly childcare bills. Families can use their Tax-Free Childcare account ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
PSNI Investigate Aggravated Burglary In Newtownards
PSNI detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Newtownards yesterday evening, Tuesday 29 August. At approximately 10.35pm a report was received that fou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager Julieanne Duffy McGrogan
Police have issued an appeal to trace missing 14-year-old Julieanne Duffy McGrogan. She was last seen wearing black tracksuit bottoms, a black top and black trainers and may have travelled to Armagh....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing In Kilrea
Police have launched an investigation following the death of a 56-year-old man who was stabbed at a house in County L'Derry. Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: "Shortly before 4.50pm, po...
Business News, Aug 30, 2023
Momentum Returns For A Night At The Museum
A Belfast business and mindset event is to return this Autumn with a whole host of new speakers. The event, supported by Gekkoshot, will take place at the Ulster Museum on September 22, is set to rev...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
TUV Calls For PSNI Chief Constable To Step Down
TUV leader Jim Allister is calling for the Chief Constable of the PSNI to resign. On Tuesday, a High Court ruled that two officers were unlawfully disciplined over an arrest made at a Troubles commem...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
Hillsborough Firm Secures Major Development Funding
Hillsborough-based, ready-to-drink cocktail company, Wavey Ice, has secured almost £600,000 in investment, surpassing its orginal crowdfunding target of £450,000 in less than 24 hours. Wavey Ice prod...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2023
Other News In Brief
Executive Needed To Address Young People's Mental Health – SF Sinn Féin has renewed their call for urgent formation of an Executive to help children and young people suffering with mental he...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
SF Welcomes Prospect Of New Govts In North And South Of Ireland
Sinn Féin has renewed its call for the DUP to "accept the democratic outcome of historic elections" and allow ministers get back to work. Vice President and First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
Appeal For Help Tracing Whereabouts Of Prisoner Thomas McCabe
The PSNI have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 59-year-old Thomas McCabe, who is currently unlawfully at large. McCabe was sentenced to life for murder in 1990. He was on day ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
Man And Woman Arrested In Connection With Serious Assault
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Larne in the early hours of Sunday 27th August. Just after 2.40am, it was reported that a man in his 30s had been stabbed ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
Alliance Calls For Action On Rising Banking Scams
The Alliance Party has called for more action on tackling online banking scams, as it highlights the growing numbers of victims seeking advice and support through constituency offices. It's reported ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
Appeal For Information On North Belfast Arson Attack
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an arson attack on a house in north Belfast on the evening of Sunday 27 August. According to police, at approximately 10pm, they...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
Ballymoney Man Jailed For Sexual Abuse Offences
A 44-year-old Ballymoney man has been given a 10 year sentenced for a total of 20 sexual abuse offences, including rape, sexual activity with a child and inciting child to engage in sexual activity. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
NI's Over-60s Team Set For World Nations Cup
Northern Ireland's Over-60s walking football team is set to compete in the upcoming World Nations Cup, taking place at St George's Park, the FA's national training centre in Staffordshire from Thursda...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 29, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Calls For Urgent Meeting With PSNI Chief Constable Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA and UUP Policing Board representative Mike Nesbitt MLA have called for an urgent meeting...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
Kilroot Must Remain Operational Over Winter – UUP
The Ulster Unionist Party has called for Kilroot coal-powered power station to remain open and operational over the winter to avoid power cuts. The party's infrastructure spokesperson, John Stewart, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
PHA To Offer mpox Vaccinations At Foyle Pride
The Public Health Agency (PHA) will be offering free mpox vaccinations at Foyle Pride on Saturday 26 August, urging all those eligible to avail of the service. A team of healthcare professionals from...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
NIFRS And Knitting Groups Create 'Trauma Teddies'
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has partnered with local knitting groups across Northern Ireland to create hand-knitted teddies which can be given out as a comfort item to children,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
New £1.3m Health And Community Hub Opens In Dungannon
The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced the officially opening of a new £1.3 million health and community hub at Thomas Clarke's Gaelic Football Club in Dungannon. The facility, which will...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
Two Arrested Following Serious Assault In Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Belfast on the morning of Thursday 24 August. Police received a report of an assault in the Bradbury Place area of the city shortly ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection Stabbing In Newcastle
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Newcastle on Thursday 24 August. Shortly before 7am, it was reported that a man in his 70s was located at the Main Street...