Northern Ireland News for January 2002 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2002
Serious rioting in Ardoyne keeps primary school closed
Holy Cross Girls’ primary school in north Belfast remained closed following serious rioting overnight. Widespread sectarian violence flared outside the catholic primary school on Wednesday January 9 ...
Serious rioting in Ardoyne keeps primary school closed
Holy Cross Girls’ primary school in north Belfast remained closed following serious rioting overnight. Widespread sectarian violence flared outside the catholic primary school on Wednesday January 9 ...
Business News, Jan 10, 2002
Small firms to put ‘for Sale’ boards up in 2002?
The New Year could see a spate of small business owner’s selling-up to make a profit, according to the latest survey findings from Alliance & Leicester Business Banking (A&LBB). One in eight owners s...
Small firms to put ‘for Sale’ boards up in 2002?
The New Year could see a spate of small business owner’s selling-up to make a profit, according to the latest survey findings from Alliance & Leicester Business Banking (A&LBB). One in eight owners s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2002
Home Furnishings companies compete for Eurozone business
Five Northern Ireland home furnishing companies are currently building their euro business at the first international trade show in Europe since the introduction of the new currency on January 1. The...
Home Furnishings companies compete for Eurozone business
Five Northern Ireland home furnishing companies are currently building their euro business at the first international trade show in Europe since the introduction of the new currency on January 1. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 10, 2002
Policing Board remain committed to Omagh and Ombudsman’s report
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has held its first meeting of the New Year in Belfast. As expected the meeting on Wednesday January 9 focused primarily on the Police Ombudsman’s highly critical r...
Policing Board remain committed to Omagh and Ombudsman’s report
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has held its first meeting of the New Year in Belfast. As expected the meeting on Wednesday January 9 focused primarily on the Police Ombudsman’s highly critical r...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Trouble flares outside Holy Cross Primary School
Trouble has flared outside the beleaguered Holy Cross primary school in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. The PSNI reported that trouble between residents from the Protestant Glenbryn estate and par...
Trouble flares outside Holy Cross Primary School
Trouble has flared outside the beleaguered Holy Cross primary school in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. The PSNI reported that trouble between residents from the Protestant Glenbryn estate and par...
Business News, Jan 9, 2002
Stop the graduate drain warns Arkadia
Ambitious young graduates may take the opportunity of the New Year to review their careers and move on if employers do not provide the right environment warns consultancy Arkadia HR. Arkadia revealed...
Stop the graduate drain warns Arkadia
Ambitious young graduates may take the opportunity of the New Year to review their careers and move on if employers do not provide the right environment warns consultancy Arkadia HR. Arkadia revealed...
Business News, Jan 9, 2002
Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins Christmas profits soar
The Arcadia Group, the UK's second largest clothing group, has saw sales in its chain stores soar during the festive sales. The group, which owns stores such as Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins, said sal...
Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins Christmas profits soar
The Arcadia Group, the UK's second largest clothing group, has saw sales in its chain stores soar during the festive sales. The group, which owns stores such as Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins, said sal...
Business News, Jan 9, 2002
Tourism will 'unlock a new future' for Holywood
Holywood in County Down is to open itself to 'outside scrutiny' in a bid to become a key player in Northern Ireland's tourism economy. The American Consul General, Barbara Stephenson, the chairman of...
Tourism will 'unlock a new future' for Holywood
Holywood in County Down is to open itself to 'outside scrutiny' in a bid to become a key player in Northern Ireland's tourism economy. The American Consul General, Barbara Stephenson, the chairman of...
Business News, Jan 9, 2002
Ryanair faces rap over misleading advertisements
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against budget airline Ryanair after a customer claimed two of its adverts for cheap fares were misleading. The ruling by the Authority...
Ryanair faces rap over misleading advertisements
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against budget airline Ryanair after a customer claimed two of its adverts for cheap fares were misleading. The ruling by the Authority...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Chief Constable to meet with Omagh relatives
The Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, is to meet the relatives of the Omagh bomb victims at the end of January. PSNI chief Sir Ronnie is going to meet with relatives on January 24 and deliver his...
Chief Constable to meet with Omagh relatives
The Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, is to meet the relatives of the Omagh bomb victims at the end of January. PSNI chief Sir Ronnie is going to meet with relatives on January 24 and deliver his...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Robinson hits back at winter ‘whingers’
Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson, has hit back at the ‘whingers’ who criticised Roads Service’s performance during the period of heavy snow and ice over the Christmas and New Year period....
Robinson hits back at winter ‘whingers’
Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson, has hit back at the ‘whingers’ who criticised Roads Service’s performance during the period of heavy snow and ice over the Christmas and New Year period....
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Attack on pensioner in Lisburn is condemned
The attack and robbery of a pensioner in Lisburn which left the victim suffering from shock and cuts to her hands has been condemed by community leaders. The woman, who is in her 70’s, was attacked i...
Attack on pensioner in Lisburn is condemned
The attack and robbery of a pensioner in Lisburn which left the victim suffering from shock and cuts to her hands has been condemed by community leaders. The woman, who is in her 70’s, was attacked i...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
The King’s Hall reports £200m local bonanza
The King’s Hall, through exhibitions and conferences, has generated more than £200million and 775 new jobs for the local economy over the past ten years, according to a report published January 8, 200...
The King’s Hall reports £200m local bonanza
The King’s Hall, through exhibitions and conferences, has generated more than £200million and 775 new jobs for the local economy over the past ten years, according to a report published January 8, 200...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Minister urges business to get on fast track for funding
The Minister for trade Sir Reg Empey has said Stormont must be responsive to the particular needs of the technology sector if it is to achieve its aim of creating a world class business culture and in...
Minister urges business to get on fast track for funding
The Minister for trade Sir Reg Empey has said Stormont must be responsive to the particular needs of the technology sector if it is to achieve its aim of creating a world class business culture and in...
Business News, Jan 9, 2002
'Get Fresh' with St. George’s Market late night shopping
Belfast's late night shoppers will have the opportunity to 'Get Fresh' for longer, with the introduction of late night Thursday opening at St. George's Market. The Thursday Market, which is being pro...
'Get Fresh' with St. George’s Market late night shopping
Belfast's late night shoppers will have the opportunity to 'Get Fresh' for longer, with the introduction of late night Thursday opening at St. George's Market. The Thursday Market, which is being pro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Dixons hit by mobile phone and PC sales drop
Profits at the Dixons Group have been hit by the decline in sales of mobile phones and personal computers (PCs), according to the company’s interim results for the 28 weeks ended November 10, 2001. T...
Dixons hit by mobile phone and PC sales drop
Profits at the Dixons Group have been hit by the decline in sales of mobile phones and personal computers (PCs), according to the company’s interim results for the 28 weeks ended November 10, 2001. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Raids result in two men remanded in custody on robbery charges
Two of the 12 men arrested in a major anti-crime swoop in Belfast have appeared in court on charges of armed robbery. Appearing at Belfast Magistrates court on Wednesday January 9 were Mr Harry Porte...
Raids result in two men remanded in custody on robbery charges
Two of the 12 men arrested in a major anti-crime swoop in Belfast have appeared in court on charges of armed robbery. Appearing at Belfast Magistrates court on Wednesday January 9 were Mr Harry Porte...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Relatives of Bloody Sunday victims attend second film screening
The relatives of those killed on Bloody Sunday have had to steel themselves yet again for the premiere of another movie about the tragic sequence of events which took place thirty years ago. Relative...
Relatives of Bloody Sunday victims attend second film screening
The relatives of those killed on Bloody Sunday have had to steel themselves yet again for the premiere of another movie about the tragic sequence of events which took place thirty years ago. Relative...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2002
Retail planning study commissioned for Belfast Metropolitan Area
Colliers CRE has been instructed to carry out a retail sector study for the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Acting on behalf of the Department of the Environment, the study will help shape the new Belfast...
Retail planning study commissioned for Belfast Metropolitan Area
Colliers CRE has been instructed to carry out a retail sector study for the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Acting on behalf of the Department of the Environment, the study will help shape the new Belfast...
Business News, Jan 9, 2002
Euro currency issues threaten business meltdown
IT recruitment specialists Sanderson Recruitment has warned that the introduction of the Euro into the UK threatens to cause a nationwide business meltdown with many firms failing to take on board the...
Euro currency issues threaten business meltdown
IT recruitment specialists Sanderson Recruitment has warned that the introduction of the Euro into the UK threatens to cause a nationwide business meltdown with many firms failing to take on board the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2002
Virus closes hospital beds across province
Hospitals in Northern Ireland are struggling to deal with the effects of a common virus which has left people waiting on trollies for beds and caused a severe backlog in surgery. The virus, which aff...
Virus closes hospital beds across province
Hospitals in Northern Ireland are struggling to deal with the effects of a common virus which has left people waiting on trollies for beds and caused a severe backlog in surgery. The virus, which aff...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2002
High Street stores report Christmas retail success
Software retailer Electronics Boutique, and fashion outlet Next, have revealed promising returns over the festive period. Their figures follow on from a recent report by the British Retail Consortium...
High Street stores report Christmas retail success
Software retailer Electronics Boutique, and fashion outlet Next, have revealed promising returns over the festive period. Their figures follow on from a recent report by the British Retail Consortium...
Business News, Jan 8, 2002
Workplace bullying discussed by top UK psychologists
A significant number of British workers are bullied in the workplace leading to severe psychological problems for the victim. This is according to The British Psychological Society who discussed the ...
Workplace bullying discussed by top UK psychologists
A significant number of British workers are bullied in the workplace leading to severe psychological problems for the victim. This is according to The British Psychological Society who discussed the ...
Business News, Jan 8, 2002
Recruitment and Employment Confederation fears unemployment rise
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has expressed fears over the future of the UK economy with warnings of rising unemployment. Following the findings of a survey of national press advertise...
Recruitment and Employment Confederation fears unemployment rise
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has expressed fears over the future of the UK economy with warnings of rising unemployment. Following the findings of a survey of national press advertise...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2002
Attack on train driver condemned
A train driver has been injured after a being struck by a brick on a railway line in County Down. The brick was thrown through the window of his train at Marino Halt on the Bangor side of Holywood ar...
Attack on train driver condemned
A train driver has been injured after a being struck by a brick on a railway line in County Down. The brick was thrown through the window of his train at Marino Halt on the Bangor side of Holywood ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2002
Six Real IRA suspects remanded in custody
Six men have been remanded in custody charged with belonging to an illegal organisation following an appearance before Dublin’s Special Criminal Court. The men were arrested following raids by Gardaí...
Six Real IRA suspects remanded in custody
Six men have been remanded in custody charged with belonging to an illegal organisation following an appearance before Dublin’s Special Criminal Court. The men were arrested following raids by Gardaí...
Business News, Jan 8, 2002
Mobile phone thefts on the rise
A study published by the Home Office has revealed that thefts of mobile phones in mainland Britain have doubled in the last year. The research suggested more than 700,000 mobile phones were snatched ...
Mobile phone thefts on the rise
A study published by the Home Office has revealed that thefts of mobile phones in mainland Britain have doubled in the last year. The research suggested more than 700,000 mobile phones were snatched ...
Business News, Jan 8, 2002
ICE launch nurse in Australia open days
A new push by the ICE Group, an Ireland-wide recruitment agency, has been launched to attract qualified nurses who wish to travel and work in Australia. As part of the company’s recent Nursing Abroad...
ICE launch nurse in Australia open days
A new push by the ICE Group, an Ireland-wide recruitment agency, has been launched to attract qualified nurses who wish to travel and work in Australia. As part of the company’s recent Nursing Abroad...
Business News, Jan 8, 2002
HBOS reveal further evidence of house price rises
The UK’s largest mortgage lender, HBOS has revealed that house prices in the UK rose at their fastest rate for two years in the last month of 2001. The group, which includes the Halifax Bank, said th...
HBOS reveal further evidence of house price rises
The UK’s largest mortgage lender, HBOS has revealed that house prices in the UK rose at their fastest rate for two years in the last month of 2001. The group, which includes the Halifax Bank, said th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2002
Community and voluntary sector receives £6m funding package
A £6 million funding package which aims to continue financial support to the voluntary and community sector provided by the European Peace Programme has been announced by the Stormont Minister for Soc...
Community and voluntary sector receives £6m funding package
A £6 million funding package which aims to continue financial support to the voluntary and community sector provided by the European Peace Programme has been announced by the Stormont Minister for Soc...
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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.