Northern Ireland News for April 2002 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Police search for missing documents leads to US
Detectives investigating the theft of intelligence documents from Belfast’s police headquarters have followed the trail to United States to question a former employee at the Castlereagh station. The ...
Police search for missing documents leads to US
Detectives investigating the theft of intelligence documents from Belfast’s police headquarters have followed the trail to United States to question a former employee at the Castlereagh station. The ...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
Tánaiste announces new Work Permit legislation
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Harney, has announced that the Government has approved the Heads of a new Bill to put Ireland's work permit regime on a modern stat...
Tánaiste announces new Work Permit legislation
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Harney, has announced that the Government has approved the Heads of a new Bill to put Ireland's work permit regime on a modern stat...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Social Security Agency and Post Office agree deal
The Social Security Agency and the Post Office have signed a unique agreement that will see pension and benefit payments paid directly into their bank accounts. The system, which is known automated c...
Social Security Agency and Post Office agree deal
The Social Security Agency and the Post Office have signed a unique agreement that will see pension and benefit payments paid directly into their bank accounts. The system, which is known automated c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Scores of people sign book of condolence at City Hall
Scores of people lined up at Belfast City Hall on Wednesday to sign a book of condolence opened to mark the death of the Queen Mother. The first person to sign the book was Lord Mayor of Belfast Jim ...
Scores of people sign book of condolence at City Hall
Scores of people lined up at Belfast City Hall on Wednesday to sign a book of condolence opened to mark the death of the Queen Mother. The first person to sign the book was Lord Mayor of Belfast Jim ...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
RICS urges businesses to "wake up" to property issues
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new tool aimed at helping UK business to ensure their property arrangements work harder for the bottom line. “Property Solutions” is a...
RICS urges businesses to "wake up" to property issues
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new tool aimed at helping UK business to ensure their property arrangements work harder for the bottom line. “Property Solutions” is a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Man accused of Derry stab attacks appears in court
A man has appeared before a court in County Londonderry on charges relating to an alleged attack in which two people were stabbed. Patrick Gibbons, 22, of Strand Road, Londonderry appeared before Lim...
Man accused of Derry stab attacks appears in court
A man has appeared before a court in County Londonderry on charges relating to an alleged attack in which two people were stabbed. Patrick Gibbons, 22, of Strand Road, Londonderry appeared before Lim...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
Fane Valley reports drop in pre-tax profits
Farmer's co-operative Fane Valley have reported a drop in annual pre-tax profits, which have fallen from £1.37 million to £1.17 million. The company, which employs 250 people in Northern Ireland, pos...
Fane Valley reports drop in pre-tax profits
Farmer's co-operative Fane Valley have reported a drop in annual pre-tax profits, which have fallen from £1.37 million to £1.17 million. The company, which employs 250 people in Northern Ireland, pos...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
Certification scheme for project managers launched
The Institute of Project Management of Ireland (IPMI) has launched a new international certification programme for project managers in Ireland. The launched of the new Project Management National Com...
Certification scheme for project managers launched
The Institute of Project Management of Ireland (IPMI) has launched a new international certification programme for project managers in Ireland. The launched of the new Project Management National Com...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Minister lauds free travel initiative as a success story
More than 90,000 senior citizens have already applied for their SmartPasses that will entitle them to free travel with Translink, the Minister for Social Development Nigel Dodds has said. The Social ...
Minister lauds free travel initiative as a success story
More than 90,000 senior citizens have already applied for their SmartPasses that will entitle them to free travel with Translink, the Minister for Social Development Nigel Dodds has said. The Social ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Weather again hampers search for Greene family
The search for three generations of a County Down family missing at sea has been hampered again by the weather. Despite valiant efforts to locate them, police divers have found no trace of Michael Gr...
Weather again hampers search for Greene family
The search for three generations of a County Down family missing at sea has been hampered again by the weather. Despite valiant efforts to locate them, police divers have found no trace of Michael Gr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Sectarian violence flares at north Belfast interface
A number of police officers have been injured by missiles during clashes between rival mobs at a sectarian interface in north Belfast. One of the officers needed hospital treatment after police moved...
Sectarian violence flares at north Belfast interface
A number of police officers have been injured by missiles during clashes between rival mobs at a sectarian interface in north Belfast. One of the officers needed hospital treatment after police moved...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Invest NI charged with economic development
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), the new single economic development agency with an annual budget of £200 million, has been launched by Chairman, Professor Fabian Monds and Chief Executive, Leslie...
Invest NI charged with economic development
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), the new single economic development agency with an annual budget of £200 million, has been launched by Chairman, Professor Fabian Monds and Chief Executive, Leslie...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
Local business invited to enter HSBC Start-Up Awards
Northern Ireland's best new businesses have been invited to take part in the HSBC Start-Up Stars awards, which offers a £20,000 cash prize to the successful finalist. Open to any fledgling business t...
Local business invited to enter HSBC Start-Up Awards
Northern Ireland's best new businesses have been invited to take part in the HSBC Start-Up Stars awards, which offers a £20,000 cash prize to the successful finalist. Open to any fledgling business t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
Castlereagh honours famous son George Best
Northern Ireland’s most famous footballer, George Best, has received the Freedom of the Borough from Castlereagh Council. The Manchester United legend was born in east Belfast, and growing up he play...
Castlereagh honours famous son George Best
Northern Ireland’s most famous footballer, George Best, has received the Freedom of the Borough from Castlereagh Council. The Manchester United legend was born in east Belfast, and growing up he play...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
First Derivatives successfully floated on AIM market
Newry-based company First Derivatives (FD) have successfully floated as a publicly listed company on the AIM market. The company, which provides bespoke software for the banking industry, have begun ...
First Derivatives successfully floated on AIM market
Newry-based company First Derivatives (FD) have successfully floated as a publicly listed company on the AIM market. The company, which provides bespoke software for the banking industry, have begun ...
Business News, Apr 3, 2002
UK manufacturing activity continues to build
The UK's manufacturing sector is continuing to show signs of improvement as a key sector indicator hit its highest point this year. The latest report from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Su...
UK manufacturing activity continues to build
The UK's manufacturing sector is continuing to show signs of improvement as a key sector indicator hit its highest point this year. The latest report from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Su...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2002
McGuinness slams NI's "world-class education myth"
The Education Minister Martin McGuinness launched a stinging criticism of the 11+ testing procedure in a speech to the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) in Limerick. The minister, in an add...
McGuinness slams NI's "world-class education myth"
The Education Minister Martin McGuinness launched a stinging criticism of the 11+ testing procedure in a speech to the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) in Limerick. The minister, in an add...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
Teenage boy dies after road traffic accident
A 14-year-old boy has been killed in a road traffic accident in County Tyrone. The boy, who has been named as Hugh McDonald from Innishmore Park in Coalisland, was riding a bike on the Mullanahoe Roa...
Teenage boy dies after road traffic accident
A 14-year-old boy has been killed in a road traffic accident in County Tyrone. The boy, who has been named as Hugh McDonald from Innishmore Park in Coalisland, was riding a bike on the Mullanahoe Roa...
Business News, Apr 2, 2002
Research suggests house buyers are better off
New research from the Abbey National has suggested that regardless of increases in house prices and the popularity of buy-to-let schemes, it makes better financial sense to buy rather than to rent. T...
Research suggests house buyers are better off
New research from the Abbey National has suggested that regardless of increases in house prices and the popularity of buy-to-let schemes, it makes better financial sense to buy rather than to rent. T...
Business News, Apr 2, 2002
Abtran expansion to create 80 jobs in Cork
Abtran have announced the creation of an additional 80 jobs in Cork. The specialist outsourcing company, which provide a range of integrated customer relationship management solutions, is set to doub...
Abtran expansion to create 80 jobs in Cork
Abtran have announced the creation of an additional 80 jobs in Cork. The specialist outsourcing company, which provide a range of integrated customer relationship management solutions, is set to doub...
Business News, Apr 2, 2002
InterTrade finalises private equity conference
InterTradeIreland has finalised the details of the private enterprise conference to be held in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. The first all-Ireland investment conference of its type, to be held on Wednes...
InterTrade finalises private equity conference
InterTradeIreland has finalised the details of the private enterprise conference to be held in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. The first all-Ireland investment conference of its type, to be held on Wednes...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
Northern Ireland marks Queen Mother’s death
People in Northern Ireland have begun signing books of condolence following the death of the Queen Mother. A book has been opened at St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry, and further books are due to...
Northern Ireland marks Queen Mother’s death
People in Northern Ireland have begun signing books of condolence following the death of the Queen Mother. A book has been opened at St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry, and further books are due to...
Business News, Apr 2, 2002
Bondholders allow delay in NTL's debt repayments
A committee of bondholders in NTL have told the debt-ridden cable company not to pay the £66 million in interest that was due to be paid on Monday April 1. The move affords temporary relief to the UK...
Bondholders allow delay in NTL's debt repayments
A committee of bondholders in NTL have told the debt-ridden cable company not to pay the £66 million in interest that was due to be paid on Monday April 1. The move affords temporary relief to the UK...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
Man to appear in court over alleged dual stabbing
A teenage boy has been stabbed after rescuing a woman who was knifed during an alleged car hijacking attempt in County Londonderry. The 16-year-old boy was getting off a bus in the city late on Monda...
Man to appear in court over alleged dual stabbing
A teenage boy has been stabbed after rescuing a woman who was knifed during an alleged car hijacking attempt in County Londonderry. The 16-year-old boy was getting off a bus in the city late on Monda...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
Trimble praises work of Northern Ireland Police Fund
Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble has paid a visit to the offices of the Northern Ireland Police Fund which was set up to provide support for disabled police officers as well as for the fa...
Trimble praises work of Northern Ireland Police Fund
Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble has paid a visit to the offices of the Northern Ireland Police Fund which was set up to provide support for disabled police officers as well as for the fa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
PSNI Chief Constable Sir Ronnie bows out
The man who has come to represent the public face of the police service, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has officially retired as the Chief Constable of Northern Ireland’s new police service. Sir Ronnie Flanag...
PSNI Chief Constable Sir Ronnie bows out
The man who has come to represent the public face of the police service, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has officially retired as the Chief Constable of Northern Ireland’s new police service. Sir Ronnie Flanag...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
Lord Mayor meets with H&W over closure fears
Lord Mayor of Belfast Jim Rodgers, accompanied by two of the city's leading citizens, have met with Harland & Wolff chiefs to assess the future of the company. Councillor Rodgers, Deputy Lord Mayor H...
Lord Mayor meets with H&W over closure fears
Lord Mayor of Belfast Jim Rodgers, accompanied by two of the city's leading citizens, have met with Harland & Wolff chiefs to assess the future of the company. Councillor Rodgers, Deputy Lord Mayor H...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2002
Police hold Castlereagh raid suspect for further questioning
Police holding a person in connection with the St Patrick's Day raid at Castlereagh Police Station have been given more time to question the suspect. The suspect is to be questioned for an extra peri...
Police hold Castlereagh raid suspect for further questioning
Police holding a person in connection with the St Patrick's Day raid at Castlereagh Police Station have been given more time to question the suspect. The suspect is to be questioned for an extra peri...
Business News, Apr 2, 2002
Construction roadshow to visit Belfast
A construction roadshow will visit Belfast in May to discuss how local companies will be affected by European harmonisation, as more building products gain CE marking in 2002. Organised by the Royal ...
Construction roadshow to visit Belfast
A construction roadshow will visit Belfast in May to discuss how local companies will be affected by European harmonisation, as more building products gain CE marking in 2002. Organised by the Royal ...
Business News, Apr 2, 2002
Recruitment fair offers US opportunity
Camp Counselors USA (CCUSA) is coming back to Belfast to offer interested individuals the opportunity to find out more about working with children in American summer camps. For the last 16 years over...
Recruitment fair offers US opportunity
Camp Counselors USA (CCUSA) is coming back to Belfast to offer interested individuals the opportunity to find out more about working with children in American summer camps. For the last 16 years over...
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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.