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Northern Ireland News for July 2002 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2002
Minister meets new tourism body
Trade minister Sir Reg Empey has met with the newly formed Northern Ireland Tourist Industry Confederation (NITIC). The NITIC is designed to strengthen the tourism sector and lists among its aims the...
Minister meets new tourism body
Trade minister Sir Reg Empey has met with the newly formed Northern Ireland Tourist Industry Confederation (NITIC). The NITIC is designed to strengthen the tourism sector and lists among its aims the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2002
NI wins Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games
Northern Ireland has claimed its first medal of the 2002 Commonwealth Games after David Calvert and Martin Millar struck gold in the open full-bore rifle pairs. The duo, who have now successfully def...
NI wins Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games
Northern Ireland has claimed its first medal of the 2002 Commonwealth Games after David Calvert and Martin Millar struck gold in the open full-bore rifle pairs. The duo, who have now successfully def...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2002
Hundreds turn out to remember murdered teenager
One year on, and hundreds of people gathered yesterday to mark the anniversary of the murder of Protestant teenager Gavin Brett – killed by loyalist paramilitaries in north Belfast. People from acro...
Hundreds turn out to remember murdered teenager
One year on, and hundreds of people gathered yesterday to mark the anniversary of the murder of Protestant teenager Gavin Brett – killed by loyalist paramilitaries in north Belfast. People from acro...
Business News, Jul 26, 2002
Dungannon Meats takes on Marathon
A new IT system – ‘Marathon’ – which is designed to drive down costs at packaging outlets has been adopted by Dungannon Meats' production line. According to solution providers Real Time Systems, down...
Dungannon Meats takes on Marathon
A new IT system – ‘Marathon’ – which is designed to drive down costs at packaging outlets has been adopted by Dungannon Meats' production line. According to solution providers Real Time Systems, down...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
NI is 'first-class' sports venue says McGimpsey
Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey has said that the Milk Cup youth soccer tournament has established Northern Ireland as a "first-class venue for world-class tournaments". The Minister was speaking a...
NI is 'first-class' sports venue says McGimpsey
Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey has said that the Milk Cup youth soccer tournament has established Northern Ireland as a "first-class venue for world-class tournaments". The Minister was speaking a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Taxpayer to pay part of DUP legal bill
Northern Ireland's political establishment have roundly criticised the news that the Department of Regional Development (DRD) is to pick up part of the bill for the DUP's failed legal action to dissol...
Taxpayer to pay part of DUP legal bill
Northern Ireland's political establishment have roundly criticised the news that the Department of Regional Development (DRD) is to pick up part of the bill for the DUP's failed legal action to dissol...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Foot and mouth report critical of DARD response
A report published today has revealed that Northern Ireland's foot and mouth epidemic could have been avoided had there been better policing of sheep imports by the Department of Agriculture. The sur...
Foot and mouth report critical of DARD response
A report published today has revealed that Northern Ireland's foot and mouth epidemic could have been avoided had there been better policing of sheep imports by the Department of Agriculture. The sur...
Business News, Jul 26, 2002
Significant change in rights for homeowners
Director of the Office Of Law Reform, Gareth Johnston, has said the new Ground Rents Act is a "significant piece of reforming legislation and an important step in updating residential property law in ...
Significant change in rights for homeowners
Director of the Office Of Law Reform, Gareth Johnston, has said the new Ground Rents Act is a "significant piece of reforming legislation and an important step in updating residential property law in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Woman dies in car collision
A woman has died and two others injured following a car accident in Belfast last night. The woman, who has not yet been named, was the passenger in a car that was travelling along the Ravenhill Road...
Woman dies in car collision
A woman has died and two others injured following a car accident in Belfast last night. The woman, who has not yet been named, was the passenger in a car that was travelling along the Ravenhill Road...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Brookeborough security operation ends
The security operation around Lord Brookeborough's estate in Co Fermanagh has ended. Police and army withdrew from the area at lunchtime today having discovered a small blast site on a road bordering...
Brookeborough security operation ends
The security operation around Lord Brookeborough's estate in Co Fermanagh has ended. Police and army withdrew from the area at lunchtime today having discovered a small blast site on a road bordering...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Confident consumers essential to modern economy
Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey has launched the Consumer Strategy for Northern Ireland in an attempt to "drive up business performance" by better informing consumers. The strategy was presented at the ...
Confident consumers essential to modern economy
Trade Minister Sir Reg Empey has launched the Consumer Strategy for Northern Ireland in an attempt to "drive up business performance" by better informing consumers. The strategy was presented at the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Attwood warns of 'threat' from west Belfast UDA
SDLP Policing Board member Alex Attwood has warned that the west Belfast battalion of the UDA has extended its influence and control to other parts of Belfast. Mr Attwood was speaking following the r...
Attwood warns of 'threat' from west Belfast UDA
SDLP Policing Board member Alex Attwood has warned that the west Belfast battalion of the UDA has extended its influence and control to other parts of Belfast. Mr Attwood was speaking following the r...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Reid hits out at election challenge
Secretary of State Dr John Reid has hit out at the DUP over its decision to mount a legal challenge over the election of David Trimble and Mark Durkan as First and Deputy First Minister's last Novembe...
Reid hits out at election challenge
Secretary of State Dr John Reid has hit out at the DUP over its decision to mount a legal challenge over the election of David Trimble and Mark Durkan as First and Deputy First Minister's last Novembe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
District councils up pay offer to workers
Northern Ireland's 26 district councils have improved their pay offer for the lowest-paid council workers ahead of talks at the conciliation service Acas. Employers will present their offer on Friday...
District councils up pay offer to workers
Northern Ireland's 26 district councils have improved their pay offer for the lowest-paid council workers ahead of talks at the conciliation service Acas. Employers will present their offer on Friday...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2002
Writs served against Omagh bomb suspects
The five men who allegedly carried out the Omagh bombing will have been served with writs by solicitors acting for the relatives of those who died in the atrocity by the end of today. Following on f...
Writs served against Omagh bomb suspects
The five men who allegedly carried out the Omagh bombing will have been served with writs by solicitors acting for the relatives of those who died in the atrocity by the end of today. Following on f...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Blair raises prospect of Sinn Fein expulsion
Downing Street has given its strongest indication yet that Sinn Fein could be expelled from the power-sharing executive at a press conference given by the Prime Minister in London today. Mr Blair's ...
Blair raises prospect of Sinn Fein expulsion
Downing Street has given its strongest indication yet that Sinn Fein could be expelled from the power-sharing executive at a press conference given by the Prime Minister in London today. Mr Blair's ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Funeral takes place of murdered teenager
Mourners have attended the funeral of Catholic teenager Gerard Lawlor who was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries in north Belfast at the weekend. The funeral cortege made its way from the family ho...
Funeral takes place of murdered teenager
Mourners have attended the funeral of Catholic teenager Gerard Lawlor who was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries in north Belfast at the weekend. The funeral cortege made its way from the family ho...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Policing Board vice chairman criticises police response
The vice-chairman of the Policing Board, Denis Bradley, has criticised the security forces over their response to loyalist violence at interface areas. In an interview this morning, Mr Bradley, criti...
Policing Board vice chairman criticises police response
The vice-chairman of the Policing Board, Denis Bradley, has criticised the security forces over their response to loyalist violence at interface areas. In an interview this morning, Mr Bradley, criti...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Law Lords reject DUP Stormont appeal
The UK's highest court of appeal has dismissed a bid by the anti-agreement DUP to declare the elections of the first and deputy first minister last November as unlawful. In a split vote the Law Lord...
Law Lords reject DUP Stormont appeal
The UK's highest court of appeal has dismissed a bid by the anti-agreement DUP to declare the elections of the first and deputy first minister last November as unlawful. In a split vote the Law Lord...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Radioactive discharges into Irish Sea to be reduced
A new agreement has been signed which will reduce the level of radioactive discharges in the UK, including that going into the Irish Sea. The deal came about after an agreement was reached between th...
Radioactive discharges into Irish Sea to be reduced
A new agreement has been signed which will reduce the level of radioactive discharges in the UK, including that going into the Irish Sea. The deal came about after an agreement was reached between th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Hearing scheduled for men accused of training FARC rebels
The three men accused of assisting FARC guerrillas in Colombia have had a date of October 4 set for the preliminary hearing into their case. Jim Monaghan and Niall Connolly from the Republic of Irela...
Hearing scheduled for men accused of training FARC rebels
The three men accused of assisting FARC guerrillas in Colombia have had a date of October 4 set for the preliminary hearing into their case. Jim Monaghan and Niall Connolly from the Republic of Irela...
Business News, Jul 25, 2002
Sir John Carter appointed NHBC Chairman
Sir John Carter is to become the Chairman of NHBC (National House-Building Council) from November this year, succeeding Sir Michael Pickard, who will retire on 22 November after over four years in the...
Sir John Carter appointed NHBC Chairman
Sir John Carter is to become the Chairman of NHBC (National House-Building Council) from November this year, succeeding Sir Michael Pickard, who will retire on 22 November after over four years in the...
Business News, Jul 25, 2002
HSENI issue warning over forklift death
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has issued a warning to all employers about the safe operation of forklift trucks, following the death of a 24 year-old employee in a workp...
HSENI issue warning over forklift death
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has issued a warning to all employers about the safe operation of forklift trucks, following the death of a 24 year-old employee in a workp...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
190 Pension Centre jobs for Derry
Derry is to receive a jobs boost after the announcement that the Social Security Agency is to provide 190 jobs in the creation of a new Pension Centre in the city. The new centre, which is still subj...
190 Pension Centre jobs for Derry
Derry is to receive a jobs boost after the announcement that the Social Security Agency is to provide 190 jobs in the creation of a new Pension Centre in the city. The new centre, which is still subj...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Brookeborough bomb search continues
A security operation is still ongoing at Lord Brookeborough's Colebrooke Park estate in Co Fermanagh following reports yesterday that a bomb had been detonated in the area by dissident republicans. P...
Brookeborough bomb search continues
A security operation is still ongoing at Lord Brookeborough's Colebrooke Park estate in Co Fermanagh following reports yesterday that a bomb had been detonated in the area by dissident republicans. P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Ports 'down and out' after Champions League defeat
Irish League Premiership title-holders, Portadown have been knocked out of this year's UEFA Champions League. The Ports narrowly failed to progress to the second qualifying round of the competition a...
Ports 'down and out' after Champions League defeat
Irish League Premiership title-holders, Portadown have been knocked out of this year's UEFA Champions League. The Ports narrowly failed to progress to the second qualifying round of the competition a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2002
Omagh funding opens door to court action
Relatives of the 29 people killed in the Omagh bomb are set to mount a civil suit against the alleged perpetrators after a public appeal netted the group enough money to proceed with the action. The...
Omagh funding opens door to court action
Relatives of the 29 people killed in the Omagh bomb are set to mount a civil suit against the alleged perpetrators after a public appeal netted the group enough money to proceed with the action. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2002
Government responds to rise in violence
In the Commons today the government outlined a series of measures designed to reduce the rise in paramilitary violence which had culminated in the murder of Catholic father-of-one Gerard Lawlor on Sun...
Government responds to rise in violence
In the Commons today the government outlined a series of measures designed to reduce the rise in paramilitary violence which had culminated in the murder of Catholic father-of-one Gerard Lawlor on Sun...
Business News, Jul 24, 2002
Two Co Down company directors disqualified
The High Court has disqualified a husband and wife from Newry, Joseph Rice and Janette Rice, from being company directors for periods of seven and four years respectively. The disqualification of the...
Two Co Down company directors disqualified
The High Court has disqualified a husband and wife from Newry, Joseph Rice and Janette Rice, from being company directors for periods of seven and four years respectively. The disqualification of the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2002
NI Under-19's lose opening Milk Cup game
Northern Ireland's Under-19 team have lost their opening Milk Cup Group 1 match at the Coleraine Showgrounds. The home side were comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Paraguay who subsequently secured their ...
NI Under-19's lose opening Milk Cup game
Northern Ireland's Under-19 team have lost their opening Milk Cup Group 1 match at the Coleraine Showgrounds. The home side were comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Paraguay who subsequently secured their ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
