Northern Ireland News for September 2001 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Europe to hold three-minute-silence for US victims
Citizens across Europe will be observing a three-minute-silence on Friday morning to pay their respects to the thousands presumed dead in New York and Washington terrorist attacks. The move prompted ...
Europe to hold three-minute-silence for US victims
Citizens across Europe will be observing a three-minute-silence on Friday morning to pay their respects to the thousands presumed dead in New York and Washington terrorist attacks. The move prompted ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
New witnesses come forward in missing boys search
Police have said three witnesses have now come forward in their investigation into the disappearance of two Belfast boys 27 years ago. The RUC said the “important” witnesses have enabled them establi...
New witnesses come forward in missing boys search
Police have said three witnesses have now come forward in their investigation into the disappearance of two Belfast boys 27 years ago. The RUC said the “important” witnesses have enabled them establi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
New investment promotes e-business technology
BDR Consulting of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire is to invest over £800,000 to set up a Systems Integration Campus and provide an anticipated 45 new jobs in Belfast over the next three years, Leslie Ro...
New investment promotes e-business technology
BDR Consulting of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire is to invest over £800,000 to set up a Systems Integration Campus and provide an anticipated 45 new jobs in Belfast over the next three years, Leslie Ro...
Business News, Sep 13, 2001
American airspace re-opens for commercial flights
Although the US Department of Transportation reopened US airspace at 11:00 EDT on Thursday many airlines around the world will find it difficult to get regular flights back on schedule. Following the...
American airspace re-opens for commercial flights
Although the US Department of Transportation reopened US airspace at 11:00 EDT on Thursday many airlines around the world will find it difficult to get regular flights back on schedule. Following the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Recalled Assembly condemns attacks on America
The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled from its summer recess to debate a motion condemning the terrorist attacks on the United States of America. The request, which was agreed by Speaker Lord Al...
Recalled Assembly condemns attacks on America
The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled from its summer recess to debate a motion condemning the terrorist attacks on the United States of America. The request, which was agreed by Speaker Lord Al...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Ardoyne protest called off as a mark of respect for US dead
The loyalist protest outside a north Belfast Catholic school is to be called off on Friday as a mark of respect for those killed in the terrorist attacks in the United States. Following a meeting, th...
Ardoyne protest called off as a mark of respect for US dead
The loyalist protest outside a north Belfast Catholic school is to be called off on Friday as a mark of respect for those killed in the terrorist attacks in the United States. Following a meeting, th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Consumer outrage at oil price hike
Northern Ireland's General Consumer Council has heavily criticised the oil industry for “hiking” up oil prices following Tuesday’s horrific terrorist attacks in America. Chairman of the General Consu...
Consumer outrage at oil price hike
Northern Ireland's General Consumer Council has heavily criticised the oil industry for “hiking” up oil prices following Tuesday’s horrific terrorist attacks in America. Chairman of the General Consu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Health Minister welcomes top international medical scientists
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has welcomed top medical physicists and engineers to an international conference in Belfast. Opening the European Congres...
Health Minister welcomes top international medical scientists
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has welcomed top medical physicists and engineers to an international conference in Belfast. Opening the European Congres...
Business News, Sep 13, 2001
Mood of uncertainty surrounds world stock markets
With US stock exchanges closed until Friday at the earliest, the mood of uncertainty is continuing to overshadow Europe's stock markets. While, the US dollar managed to regain some its strength agai...
Mood of uncertainty surrounds world stock markets
With US stock exchanges closed until Friday at the earliest, the mood of uncertainty is continuing to overshadow Europe's stock markets. While, the US dollar managed to regain some its strength agai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Minister announces £1.6m investment at Lisburn company
Lisburn company, Pressfold, manufacturers of steel products, including Powershield Steel Doors, and architectural building accessories, have announced that it is investing almost £1.6 million in a new...
Minister announces £1.6m investment at Lisburn company
Lisburn company, Pressfold, manufacturers of steel products, including Powershield Steel Doors, and architectural building accessories, have announced that it is investing almost £1.6 million in a new...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
New police force is on course towards equal representation
The Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Sir Ronnie Flanagan has revealed that more than a quarter of applicants qualified to join the Northern Ireland Police Service are Catholic. Speaki...
New police force is on course towards equal representation
The Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Sir Ronnie Flanagan has revealed that more than a quarter of applicants qualified to join the Northern Ireland Police Service are Catholic. Speaki...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2001
Two most common illnesses eradicated in Province
Two of the most dangerous diseases affecting young children in Northern Ireland are no longer being transmitted here. Evidence presented to a recent meeting of an Independent Expert Advisory Group on...
Two most common illnesses eradicated in Province
Two of the most dangerous diseases affecting young children in Northern Ireland are no longer being transmitted here. Evidence presented to a recent meeting of an Independent Expert Advisory Group on...
Business News, Sep 13, 2001
Firms attempt to assess the toll of World Trade Center attacks
UK and Irish firms were continuing to try and assess the terrible toll in both lives and business lost following Tuesday’s attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC). It is feared that the final death t...
Firms attempt to assess the toll of World Trade Center attacks
UK and Irish firms were continuing to try and assess the terrible toll in both lives and business lost following Tuesday’s attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC). It is feared that the final death t...
Business News, Sep 13, 2001
Confidence in the Northern Ireland economy at all time low
A Business Confidence Survey published by CBI Northern Ireland has revealed that confidence in the Northern Ireland economy has fallen to its lowest level since the Survey was started in 1986. The su...
Confidence in the Northern Ireland economy at all time low
A Business Confidence Survey published by CBI Northern Ireland has revealed that confidence in the Northern Ireland economy has fallen to its lowest level since the Survey was started in 1986. The su...
Business News, Sep 13, 2001
BAE Systems reveals first-half year profits
Defence giant BAE Systems has posted a modest four per cent rise in first half year profits but said it expected growth to pick up next year. The company, which is the fifth-largest supplier to the U...
BAE Systems reveals first-half year profits
Defence giant BAE Systems has posted a modest four per cent rise in first half year profits but said it expected growth to pick up next year. The company, which is the fifth-largest supplier to the U...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
US Special Adviser thanks province for messages of sympathy
US Special Adviser to Northern Ireland, Richard Haass, has expressed his gratitude for the sympathy shown by people throughout Northern Ireland in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade ...
US Special Adviser thanks province for messages of sympathy
US Special Adviser to Northern Ireland, Richard Haass, has expressed his gratitude for the sympathy shown by people throughout Northern Ireland in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Sinn Féin deny link with Colombian suspect
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has denied that one of the Irish men being held in Colombia was ever a member of the political party. On Monday, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque confirmed th...
Sinn Féin deny link with Colombian suspect
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has denied that one of the Irish men being held in Colombia was ever a member of the political party. On Monday, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque confirmed th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Empey praises progress towards economic agenda
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has said that “considerable progress” has been made towards creating a firm basis for developing the Northern Ireland economy, following W...
Empey praises progress towards economic agenda
Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, has said that “considerable progress” has been made towards creating a firm basis for developing the Northern Ireland economy, following W...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Londonderry employees take a stake in the business
Employees in a Londonderry shirt and blouse manufacturing company have recently become shareholders in the business. Over 100 of the 130 shopfloor and office staff at Glenaden Shirts have acquired sh...
Londonderry employees take a stake in the business
Employees in a Londonderry shirt and blouse manufacturing company have recently become shareholders in the business. Over 100 of the 130 shopfloor and office staff at Glenaden Shirts have acquired sh...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Police escape injury in bomb attack
Three police officers came under bomb attack while investigating an incident in County Londonderry. Two police cars were investigating reports of a burning car at Cornshell Fields in the Steelstown a...
Police escape injury in bomb attack
Three police officers came under bomb attack while investigating an incident in County Londonderry. Two police cars were investigating reports of a burning car at Cornshell Fields in the Steelstown a...
Business News, Sep 12, 2001
E-business technology sector receives boost
The technology sector in Northern Ireland is set to receive a substantial boost with the announcement of an inward investment of nearly £1 million by BDR Consulting in Beaconsfield. The e-business co...
E-business technology sector receives boost
The technology sector in Northern Ireland is set to receive a substantial boost with the announcement of an inward investment of nearly £1 million by BDR Consulting in Beaconsfield. The e-business co...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Residents from north Belfast meet with Reid
Protestant residents from north Belfast met with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State Dr John Reid in Hillsborough to discuss recent events surrounding Holy Cross Primary School in Ardoyne. The me...
Residents from north Belfast meet with Reid
Protestant residents from north Belfast met with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State Dr John Reid in Hillsborough to discuss recent events surrounding Holy Cross Primary School in Ardoyne. The me...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Unemployment figures give rise to economic warning
New unemployment figures published on Wednesday 12 September show that 5.9 per cent of the Northern Ireland workforce is currently unemployed. This represents a fall of 0.3 per cent on figures for the...
Unemployment figures give rise to economic warning
New unemployment figures published on Wednesday 12 September show that 5.9 per cent of the Northern Ireland workforce is currently unemployed. This represents a fall of 0.3 per cent on figures for the...
Business News, Sep 12, 2001
New pay monthly offer from One 2 One
Northern Ireland mobile phone users with One 2 One are set to benefit from a restructuring of the phone network’s pay monthly offer. The new changes include the launch of Everyone 100, the first pric...
New pay monthly offer from One 2 One
Northern Ireland mobile phone users with One 2 One are set to benefit from a restructuring of the phone network’s pay monthly offer. The new changes include the launch of Everyone 100, the first pric...
Business News, Sep 12, 2001
US insurance claims will run into billions
The insurance industry could be in line for the biggest claims in its history following Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in the US. Within minutes of the attack, insurance stocks were plummeting in the fa...
US insurance claims will run into billions
The insurance industry could be in line for the biggest claims in its history following Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in the US. Within minutes of the attack, insurance stocks were plummeting in the fa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Road authorities to discuss future of travel information
Road authorities across the British Isles are to join forces on two major projects to investigate ways technology can be used to provide motorists with immediate travel information. Travel on the Tra...
Road authorities to discuss future of travel information
Road authorities across the British Isles are to join forces on two major projects to investigate ways technology can be used to provide motorists with immediate travel information. Travel on the Tra...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
Search for missing boys enters third day of excavations
Police have resumed their search for the remains of missing teenagers John Rodgers and Thomas Spence in what is the third day of excavations at two houses in Rodney Drive, West Belfast. The search is...
Search for missing boys enters third day of excavations
Police have resumed their search for the remains of missing teenagers John Rodgers and Thomas Spence in what is the third day of excavations at two houses in Rodney Drive, West Belfast. The search is...
Business News, Sep 12, 2001
Fears of an economic meltdown recede
European stock markets were beginning to show signs of recovering from Tuesday’s plunge triggered by fears that the terrorist attack on the US would lead to a recession. As expected when trading resu...
Fears of an economic meltdown recede
European stock markets were beginning to show signs of recovering from Tuesday’s plunge triggered by fears that the terrorist attack on the US would lead to a recession. As expected when trading resu...
Business News, Sep 12, 2001
Central banks offer cash backing to banking sector
Central banks around the world have said they are willing to provide cash to the banking system, in the hope of preventing financial instability in the wake of the US attacks. The US Federal Reserve...
Central banks offer cash backing to banking sector
Central banks around the world have said they are willing to provide cash to the banking system, in the hope of preventing financial instability in the wake of the US attacks. The US Federal Reserve...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2001
US bound aircraft remain grounded
Passengers due to fly to America from the UK have been told to contact their airlines as departures were suspended until further notice. The decision follows the attacks on New York and Washington DC...
US bound aircraft remain grounded
Passengers due to fly to America from the UK have been told to contact their airlines as departures were suspended until further notice. The decision follows the attacks on New York and Washington DC...
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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.