Northern Ireland News for September 2001 : Page 10
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2001
Northern Ireland melt Iceland hearts with 3-0 victory
Northern Ireland produced a fabulous second half display of attacking football to beat Iceland 3-0 in Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifying match at Windsor Park. Although the home side went into th...
Northern Ireland melt Iceland hearts with 3-0 victory
Northern Ireland produced a fabulous second half display of attacking football to beat Iceland 3-0 in Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifying match at Windsor Park. Although the home side went into th...
Business News, Sep 6, 2001
North has much to learn from South’s economic success
Northern Ireland has much to learn from the phenomenal growth of the Irish economy, Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mark Durkan, has told an international finance conference. Speaking at Money, Ma...
North has much to learn from South’s economic success
Northern Ireland has much to learn from the phenomenal growth of the Irish economy, Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mark Durkan, has told an international finance conference. Speaking at Money, Ma...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2001
Province celebrates European Heritage open days
If you would you like to see where the Northern Ireland Secretary of State puts his feet up, have a ‘nosey’ behind the doors of a stately home or stand in the dock at Crumlin Road Courthouse, then thi...
Province celebrates European Heritage open days
If you would you like to see where the Northern Ireland Secretary of State puts his feet up, have a ‘nosey’ behind the doors of a stately home or stand in the dock at Crumlin Road Courthouse, then thi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2001
Public consultation launched on role of Children's Commissioner
Denis Haughey and Dermot Nesbitt have launched a consultative document on the role of the Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland and reaffirmed the Executive's commitment to being a world leader...
Public consultation launched on role of Children's Commissioner
Denis Haughey and Dermot Nesbitt have launched a consultative document on the role of the Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland and reaffirmed the Executive's commitment to being a world leader...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2001
Neeson quits as Alliance Party Leader
The leader of the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland, Sean Neeson, has resigned. The East Antrim assembly member said he was stepping down because he felt it was time for "a new face with fresh energ...
Neeson quits as Alliance Party Leader
The leader of the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland, Sean Neeson, has resigned. The East Antrim assembly member said he was stepping down because he felt it was time for "a new face with fresh energ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2001
Campaign seeks health care equality in Tyrone
At the launch of the “Hospital Campaign for the Rural West” Joe Byrne the SDLP assembly member for West Tyrone has called for equality of health care for the region. Mr Byrne said that the recommenda...
Campaign seeks health care equality in Tyrone
At the launch of the “Hospital Campaign for the Rural West” Joe Byrne the SDLP assembly member for West Tyrone has called for equality of health care for the region. Mr Byrne said that the recommenda...
Business News, Sep 6, 2001
Employers’ guide outlines workplace reintegration
A new employers’ guide which outlines ways of aiding the reintegration of unemployed people into the workforce has been launched by Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren. The guide set...
Employers’ guide outlines workplace reintegration
A new employers’ guide which outlines ways of aiding the reintegration of unemployed people into the workforce has been launched by Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren. The guide set...
Business News, Sep 6, 2001
Downpatrick centre goes online to offer new skills
The people of Downpatrick are set to benefit from the opening of a new Learndirect centre, based in the East Down Institute, which aims to revolutionise the methods by which individuals can learn new ...
Downpatrick centre goes online to offer new skills
The people of Downpatrick are set to benefit from the opening of a new Learndirect centre, based in the East Down Institute, which aims to revolutionise the methods by which individuals can learn new ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
New TK Maxx store set for Lisburn
Fashion retailer TK Maxx is set to open a new store in Lisburn resulting in the creation of around 70 new jobs. The company’s third store in the province will be situated in Bow Street Mall shopping ...
New TK Maxx store set for Lisburn
Fashion retailer TK Maxx is set to open a new store in Lisburn resulting in the creation of around 70 new jobs. The company’s third store in the province will be situated in Bow Street Mall shopping ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Morrow responds to calls for North Belfast forum
The Minister for Social Development, Maurice Morrow has responded to calls to set up a forum to tackle the deep social and economic problems of North Belfast. The Minister said: “This is a law and or...
Morrow responds to calls for North Belfast forum
The Minister for Social Development, Maurice Morrow has responded to calls to set up a forum to tackle the deep social and economic problems of North Belfast. The Minister said: “This is a law and or...
Business News, Sep 5, 2001
Marconi shareholders furious at pay-off for departing CEO
Shareholders at Marconi have expressed fury at a possible £1 million pay-off to the departing chief executive of the troubled UK telecoms equipment manufacturer. Marconi shocked the markets on Tuesda...
Marconi shareholders furious at pay-off for departing CEO
Shareholders at Marconi have expressed fury at a possible £1 million pay-off to the departing chief executive of the troubled UK telecoms equipment manufacturer. Marconi shocked the markets on Tuesda...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
NI businesses concerned at Republic euro adoption
The majority of Northern Ireland companies surveyed in the newly released Annual Review of IntertradeIreland, the North-South trade and business development body, have said that currency volatility an...
NI businesses concerned at Republic euro adoption
The majority of Northern Ireland companies surveyed in the newly released Annual Review of IntertradeIreland, the North-South trade and business development body, have said that currency volatility an...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Blast bomb injures four police officers escorting schoolchildren
Four RUC officers were injured when a blast bomb was thrown at the human security shield protecting school children on their way to Holy Cross Girls Primary School. Widely condemned by all sections o...
Blast bomb injures four police officers escorting schoolchildren
Four RUC officers were injured when a blast bomb was thrown at the human security shield protecting school children on their way to Holy Cross Girls Primary School. Widely condemned by all sections o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Appeals to take children out of the front line are ignored
As schoolchildren have been bombed and traumatised on their way to school amid scenes of rampant sectarian bigotry in North Belfast, appeals to take the children out of the frontline have fallen on de...
Appeals to take children out of the front line are ignored
As schoolchildren have been bombed and traumatised on their way to school amid scenes of rampant sectarian bigotry in North Belfast, appeals to take the children out of the frontline have fallen on de...
Business News, Sep 5, 2001
Young's Bluecrest in possible £150m sale
Young's Bluecrest, the name behind Harry Ramsden's Chip Shop branded battered fish products, may be destined to change hands after a major shareholder confirmed it was reviewing its plans. The UK's b...
Young's Bluecrest in possible £150m sale
Young's Bluecrest, the name behind Harry Ramsden's Chip Shop branded battered fish products, may be destined to change hands after a major shareholder confirmed it was reviewing its plans. The UK's b...
Business News, Sep 5, 2001
Halifax report houses prices are continuing to rise
The latest figures released by leading mortgage lender Halifax have shown that the annual rate of house price inflation has hit 10.9 per cent. The Halifax, UK’s largest mortgage bank, also revealed t...
Halifax report houses prices are continuing to rise
The latest figures released by leading mortgage lender Halifax have shown that the annual rate of house price inflation has hit 10.9 per cent. The Halifax, UK’s largest mortgage bank, also revealed t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Partnership aims to tackle drug and alcohol abuse problems
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has said that partnership is fundamental when it comes to tackling drugs and alcohol misuse effectively. Speaking at the ‘Join...
Partnership aims to tackle drug and alcohol abuse problems
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has said that partnership is fundamental when it comes to tackling drugs and alcohol misuse effectively. Speaking at the ‘Join...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Fears grow for Calcast job losses
Union leaders fear that almost 100 jobs could be lost at Montupet-owned engineering firm Calcast Ltd at the firm’s Londonderry factory. Originally known as Transtec, the Campsie-based company had bee...
Fears grow for Calcast job losses
Union leaders fear that almost 100 jobs could be lost at Montupet-owned engineering firm Calcast Ltd at the firm’s Londonderry factory. Originally known as Transtec, the Campsie-based company had bee...
Business News, Sep 5, 2001
BT split set to take place in November
British Telecom has set Monday November 19 as the date it will split the company into two separate entities - BT and O2. Shares in the demerged mobile phone arm ‘O2’ - formerly BT Wireless - will beg...
BT split set to take place in November
British Telecom has set Monday November 19 as the date it will split the company into two separate entities - BT and O2. Shares in the demerged mobile phone arm ‘O2’ - formerly BT Wireless - will beg...
Business News, Sep 5, 2001
British Airways poised to cut 1,800 jobs by end of financial year
British Airways has informed unions of plans to cut 1,800 jobs by the end of the financial year. The company announced they would aim to achieve the reduction through voluntary redundancies and natur...
British Airways poised to cut 1,800 jobs by end of financial year
British Airways has informed unions of plans to cut 1,800 jobs by the end of the financial year. The company announced they would aim to achieve the reduction through voluntary redundancies and natur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Teenager dies after being knocked down near sectarian interface
Police are investigating an incident in which a 16-year-old boy riding a bicycle was knocked down and killed in Belfast. The teenager, named as Thomas McDonald, received serious head injuries and was...
Teenager dies after being knocked down near sectarian interface
Police are investigating an incident in which a 16-year-old boy riding a bicycle was knocked down and killed in Belfast. The teenager, named as Thomas McDonald, received serious head injuries and was...
Business News, Sep 5, 2001
Ballyclare firm wins contracts worth £2m from Asia
Ballyclare Special Products has won orders worth more than £2 million for its high technology fire suits to protect firefighters in Malaysia and Taiwan. The announcement was made on Wednesday 5 Septe...
Ballyclare firm wins contracts worth £2m from Asia
Ballyclare Special Products has won orders worth more than £2 million for its high technology fire suits to protect firefighters in Malaysia and Taiwan. The announcement was made on Wednesday 5 Septe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
Minister announces £1m for Active Communities
The Social Development Minister, Maurice Morrow MLA, has announced a £1 million package of funding to encourage more volunteering and community involvement across Northern Ireland. As part of the Act...
Minister announces £1m for Active Communities
The Social Development Minister, Maurice Morrow MLA, has announced a £1 million package of funding to encourage more volunteering and community involvement across Northern Ireland. As part of the Act...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2001
A World Cup qualifying win is a must for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland go into tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland knowing a win is essentially if the team are to build on Saturday’s superb 1-1 draw with Denmark in Copenhagen. A win for Sammy ...
A World Cup qualifying win is a must for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland go into tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland knowing a win is essentially if the team are to build on Saturday’s superb 1-1 draw with Denmark in Copenhagen. A win for Sammy ...
Business News, Sep 4, 2001
Bank likely to leave interest rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England are likely to leave interest rates unchanged at 5 per cent. The Committee are due to begin their latest two-day meeting amid a spate of call...
Bank likely to leave interest rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England are likely to leave interest rates unchanged at 5 per cent. The Committee are due to begin their latest two-day meeting amid a spate of call...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2001
Minister pledges major clampdown on road tax evasion
The Department of the Environment’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland (DVLNI) and the RUC are to join forces in a major clampdown on road tax dodgers. Three times as many people avoid pay...
Minister pledges major clampdown on road tax evasion
The Department of the Environment’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland (DVLNI) and the RUC are to join forces in a major clampdown on road tax dodgers. Three times as many people avoid pay...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2001
Male cancer deaths fall steeply in province
SDLP Spokesperson Annie Courtney has welcomed the findings of a report published on Tuesday September 4 that notes there has been a steep fall in the numbers of Northern Ireland men dying from cancer....
Male cancer deaths fall steeply in province
SDLP Spokesperson Annie Courtney has welcomed the findings of a report published on Tuesday September 4 that notes there has been a steep fall in the numbers of Northern Ireland men dying from cancer....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2001
Sunderland defender joins NI football squad for World Cup Qualifier
George McCartney is set to make his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior side on Wednesday night against Iceland at Windsor Park. The 20-year-old Sunderland full-back will come into the c...
Sunderland defender joins NI football squad for World Cup Qualifier
George McCartney is set to make his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior side on Wednesday night against Iceland at Windsor Park. The 20-year-old Sunderland full-back will come into the c...
Business News, Sep 4, 2001
Computer giants announce £17bn merger
Computer giants Hewlett-Packard and Compaq are set for a £17 billion merger in a deal that would create a company comparable to the size of rival industry giant IBM. When combined, the second and thi...
Computer giants announce £17bn merger
Computer giants Hewlett-Packard and Compaq are set for a £17 billion merger in a deal that would create a company comparable to the size of rival industry giant IBM. When combined, the second and thi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2001
Appeals for talks on Ardoyne situation
The ongoing situation in Ardoyne, where for two-days running Catholic primary school children have had to be escorted to school by police in full riot gear, has met with widespread revulsion and calls...
Appeals for talks on Ardoyne situation
The ongoing situation in Ardoyne, where for two-days running Catholic primary school children have had to be escorted to school by police in full riot gear, has met with widespread revulsion and calls...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.