Northern Ireland News for June 2002 : Page 10
Business News, Jun 6, 2002
Construction conference to tackle international change
An international conference is to bring together leading figures in the sector of construction change in an event that will provide a global focus for clients, construction firms and research organisa...
Construction conference to tackle international change
An international conference is to bring together leading figures in the sector of construction change in an event that will provide a global focus for clients, construction firms and research organisa...
Business News, Jun 6, 2002
Orange to partner UK summer music events
Mobile phone company Orange is set to become the Official Communications Partner to some of this year’s most popular music events. Orange will be providing a range of interactive entertainment and in...
Orange to partner UK summer music events
Mobile phone company Orange is set to become the Official Communications Partner to some of this year’s most popular music events. Orange will be providing a range of interactive entertainment and in...
Business News, Jun 6, 2002
T-Mobile launches picture messaging service
T-Mobile, formerly One2One, has launched the first true mobile-to-mobile multimedia messaging service (MMS) in the UK. The service, called T-Mobile Picture Messaging, is the first mobile service in t...
T-Mobile launches picture messaging service
T-Mobile, formerly One2One, has launched the first true mobile-to-mobile multimedia messaging service (MMS) in the UK. The service, called T-Mobile Picture Messaging, is the first mobile service in t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Further sectarian clashes on Newtownards Road
The Lower Newtownards Road was again the scene of sectarian clashes on Wednesday as 300 loyalist protesters blocked off the area with burnt out vehicles in a stand-off with security forces. Though th...
Further sectarian clashes on Newtownards Road
The Lower Newtownards Road was again the scene of sectarian clashes on Wednesday as 300 loyalist protesters blocked off the area with burnt out vehicles in a stand-off with security forces. Though th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Fruit of the Loom score World Cup victory
Fruit of the Loom's manufacturing operations in Donegal and Londonderry have been responsible for producing in excess of 10 million T-shirts, which will be worn by football fans throughout Europe in c...
Fruit of the Loom score World Cup victory
Fruit of the Loom's manufacturing operations in Donegal and Londonderry have been responsible for producing in excess of 10 million T-shirts, which will be worn by football fans throughout Europe in c...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Landslide is possible cause of train accident
Work is continuing at the site of Tuesday's train derailment near Castlerock, which saw 12 people injured when a Londonderry to Belfast train came off the line as it approached the tunnel at Downhill....
Landslide is possible cause of train accident
Work is continuing at the site of Tuesday's train derailment near Castlerock, which saw 12 people injured when a Londonderry to Belfast train came off the line as it approached the tunnel at Downhill....
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Clinton opens Enniskillen peace centre
Former US President Bill Clinton has arrived in Northern Ireland this afternoon to formally open a new peace centre in Enniskillen. The Clinton Peace Centre in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, bears the fo...
Clinton opens Enniskillen peace centre
Former US President Bill Clinton has arrived in Northern Ireland this afternoon to formally open a new peace centre in Enniskillen. The Clinton Peace Centre in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, bears the fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Stena Line offers customers a 'lucky break'
Ferry company Stena Line is encouraging visitors from Britain to Ireland by offering a free night's stay in a wide range of hotels in the Province. Customers booking at least a six-day car return to ...
Stena Line offers customers a 'lucky break'
Ferry company Stena Line is encouraging visitors from Britain to Ireland by offering a free night's stay in a wide range of hotels in the Province. Customers booking at least a six-day car return to ...
Business News, Jun 5, 2002
Consilium business solutions notch up record success
Belfast-based Consilium Technologies have announced taking onboard a record number of customers since the start of April. Consilium have added 13 live customers and a further nine through their first...
Consilium business solutions notch up record success
Belfast-based Consilium Technologies have announced taking onboard a record number of customers since the start of April. Consilium have added 13 live customers and a further nine through their first...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Human Organs report to be implemented in full
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has announced that she is to fully implement the recommendations of the Human Organs Inquiry and publish the report. The I...
Human Organs report to be implemented in full
The Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Bairbre de Brún, has announced that she is to fully implement the recommendations of the Human Organs Inquiry and publish the report. The I...
Business News, Jun 5, 2002
FG Wilson reach Manufacturing Awards final
Antrim-based FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd., exporters of prime and stand-by power generating equipment, have reached the finalist stage in the 23rd Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Manufact...
FG Wilson reach Manufacturing Awards final
Antrim-based FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd., exporters of prime and stand-by power generating equipment, have reached the finalist stage in the 23rd Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Manufact...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Maskey poised to become Belfast’s First Citizen
Belfast City Council is poised to elect its first republican lord mayor this evening. A decision by the moderate Alliance Party to support Sinn Féin’s representative for Laganbank Alex Maskey means t...
Maskey poised to become Belfast’s First Citizen
Belfast City Council is poised to elect its first republican lord mayor this evening. A decision by the moderate Alliance Party to support Sinn Féin’s representative for Laganbank Alex Maskey means t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
'Revolutionary' NI holiday booking website launched
A new website which is set to revolutionise holiday booking for Northern Ireland internet users has been launched. The unique development by two internet consultants from Northern Ireland have combin...
'Revolutionary' NI holiday booking website launched
A new website which is set to revolutionise holiday booking for Northern Ireland internet users has been launched. The unique development by two internet consultants from Northern Ireland have combin...
Business News, Jun 5, 2002
Newspapers 'preferred' for recruitment advertising
Despite the hype about the internet transforming the way people hunt for new jobs, local newspapers are still the preferred way of attracting new recruits, according to the Annual Recruitment and Rete...
Newspapers 'preferred' for recruitment advertising
Despite the hype about the internet transforming the way people hunt for new jobs, local newspapers are still the preferred way of attracting new recruits, according to the Annual Recruitment and Rete...
Business News, Jun 5, 2002
NI company launch Scottish Golf brochure
Northern Ireland's leading golf holiday specialist Bryan Somers Holidays has launched its new Golf Scotland brochure. The company has teamed up with ferry company Stena Line to launch the brand new b...
NI company launch Scottish Golf brochure
Northern Ireland's leading golf holiday specialist Bryan Somers Holidays has launched its new Golf Scotland brochure. The company has teamed up with ferry company Stena Line to launch the brand new b...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Ryanair embark on World Cup battle with Lufthansa
Ahead of the World Cup match between Germany and Ireland, low cost Irish airline company, Ryanair has embarked on a war of words accusing Lufthansa of 'cowardice'. Ryanair hit out at Lufthansa's refu...
Ryanair embark on World Cup battle with Lufthansa
Ahead of the World Cup match between Germany and Ireland, low cost Irish airline company, Ryanair has embarked on a war of words accusing Lufthansa of 'cowardice'. Ryanair hit out at Lufthansa's refu...
Business News, Jun 5, 2002
Up to 6 million people lost out on Jubilee holiday
With most people across the UK celebrating the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, for those people having to work, the TUC has estimated that up to 6 million people may find their pay packet is lighter this mont...
Up to 6 million people lost out on Jubilee holiday
With most people across the UK celebrating the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, for those people having to work, the TUC has estimated that up to 6 million people may find their pay packet is lighter this mont...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2002
Man has both legs broken in vicious attack
A man has had both his legs and his hand broken in a paramilitary style beating in County Armagh last night. The 26-year-old man was at his home in the Forest Park area of Dromintee when he was dragg...
Man has both legs broken in vicious attack
A man has had both his legs and his hand broken in a paramilitary style beating in County Armagh last night. The 26-year-old man was at his home in the Forest Park area of Dromintee when he was dragg...
Business News, Jun 4, 2002
Share trading cautious as City sums up tech losses
The City was in cautious mood today following the Dow Jones poor showing on Monday which particularly hit blue-chip shares. On Tuesday morning the FTSE fell to 5036.3, before rallying to gain 50 poin...
Share trading cautious as City sums up tech losses
The City was in cautious mood today following the Dow Jones poor showing on Monday which particularly hit blue-chip shares. On Tuesday morning the FTSE fell to 5036.3, before rallying to gain 50 poin...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
Belleek Pottery to cut production to three-day week
Workers at Belleek Pottery in County Fermanagh have been told that the firm is to go on a three-day working week from Monday June 10. The firm said that the decision was made because of a downturn in...
Belleek Pottery to cut production to three-day week
Workers at Belleek Pottery in County Fermanagh have been told that the firm is to go on a three-day working week from Monday June 10. The firm said that the decision was made because of a downturn in...
Business News, Jun 4, 2002
Work on gas extension to begin in autumn
Work on the Coolkeeragh Power Station is to begin this autumn, it has been confirmed. Around 600 jobs will be created when work on the £150 million gas pipeline development to the northwest begins. I...
Work on gas extension to begin in autumn
Work on the Coolkeeragh Power Station is to begin this autumn, it has been confirmed. Around 600 jobs will be created when work on the £150 million gas pipeline development to the northwest begins. I...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
Fire at business premises being treated as malicious
A fire has completely destroyed unoccupied business premises in Londonderry. The blaze was discovered just before 12am on Sunday and is being treated as malicious by police. The fire was discovered ...
Fire at business premises being treated as malicious
A fire has completely destroyed unoccupied business premises in Londonderry. The blaze was discovered just before 12am on Sunday and is being treated as malicious by police. The fire was discovered ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
Three charged with Mallusk kidnap deny charges
Three men charged with kidnapping a teenage boy last week and demanding a £100,000 ransom appeared at Belfast Magistrate’s court today. Mark Paul Braniff (38) of Merrion Park, Belfast; Gerard Maguire...
Three charged with Mallusk kidnap deny charges
Three men charged with kidnapping a teenage boy last week and demanding a £100,000 ransom appeared at Belfast Magistrate’s court today. Mark Paul Braniff (38) of Merrion Park, Belfast; Gerard Maguire...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
Train derailment injures a number of passengers
A Northern Ireland Railways passenger train was derailed this afternoon in County Londonderry. The train driver and eight passengers were injured when the train was apparently derailed by an obstruct...
Train derailment injures a number of passengers
A Northern Ireland Railways passenger train was derailed this afternoon in County Londonderry. The train driver and eight passengers were injured when the train was apparently derailed by an obstruct...
Business News, Jun 4, 2002
NI entrepreneurship lags behind rest of UK
A leading Northern Ireland lecturer has said that the level of entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland is currently well behind the rest of the UK and Ireland. University of Ulster lecturer, Professor T...
NI entrepreneurship lags behind rest of UK
A leading Northern Ireland lecturer has said that the level of entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland is currently well behind the rest of the UK and Ireland. University of Ulster lecturer, Professor T...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
City Police Chief says paramilitaries behind violence
The Assistant Chief Constable for Belfast Alan McQuillan has said he believes loyalist and republican paramilitaries are responsible for the recent violence in east Belfast in which five people were s...
City Police Chief says paramilitaries behind violence
The Assistant Chief Constable for Belfast Alan McQuillan has said he believes loyalist and republican paramilitaries are responsible for the recent violence in east Belfast in which five people were s...
Business News, Jun 4, 2002
House price rises outstrip market forecasts
The Halifax, the UK's biggest mortgage lender, has said that house prices in May grew at a record rate. The monthly house price survey revealed that property prices grew by 4.2% in the period April t...
House price rises outstrip market forecasts
The Halifax, the UK's biggest mortgage lender, has said that house prices in May grew at a record rate. The monthly house price survey revealed that property prices grew by 4.2% in the period April t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
Devolution benefits everyone says Trimble
The devolution of powers to a locally elected administration brings real benefits to the entire community, First Minister David Trimble, has said. Mr Trimble was addressing the recent meeting of the ...
Devolution benefits everyone says Trimble
The devolution of powers to a locally elected administration brings real benefits to the entire community, First Minister David Trimble, has said. Mr Trimble was addressing the recent meeting of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 4, 2002
Police treat shooting incident as attempted murder
Police are treating a gun attack on a house in east Belfast last night as attempted murder. The incident occurred at around 9.25pm on Monday night when a shot was fired into the living room of a hous...
Police treat shooting incident as attempted murder
Police are treating a gun attack on a house in east Belfast last night as attempted murder. The incident occurred at around 9.25pm on Monday night when a shot was fired into the living room of a hous...
Business News, Jun 4, 2002
UK companies wasting 'billions' by not outsourcing HR
UK companies are wasting billions of pounds each year through key HR staff spending valuable time on day-to-day tasks that could easily be outsourced freeing them to work on more strategic company iss...
UK companies wasting 'billions' by not outsourcing HR
UK companies are wasting billions of pounds each year through key HR staff spending valuable time on day-to-day tasks that could easily be outsourced freeing them to work on more strategic company iss...
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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.