Menu
Northern Ireland News for August 2002 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2002
Work begins on £20m Mourne water treatment works
Regional Development Minister Peter Robinson has helped to lay the foundations of the new £20 million Mourne Water Treatment Works at Drumaroad, near Castlewellan. It will be the largest Water Treatm...
Work begins on £20m Mourne water treatment works
Regional Development Minister Peter Robinson has helped to lay the foundations of the new £20 million Mourne Water Treatment Works at Drumaroad, near Castlewellan. It will be the largest Water Treatm...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2002
Family treated for shock after shooting
A family of six were suffering from shock last night after gunshots were fired into a house in County Armagh. Up to five shots were fired through the kitchen window of a house in the Enniskeen area o...
Family treated for shock after shooting
A family of six were suffering from shock last night after gunshots were fired into a house in County Armagh. Up to five shots were fired through the kitchen window of a house in the Enniskeen area o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2002
Woman suffers sex attack in Londonderry
A 23-year-old woman was the victim of a serious sexual assault in Co Londonderry yesterday. The attack took place at 3.50am on Sunday morning as the woman was walking along Park Avenue. She was appro...
Woman suffers sex attack in Londonderry
A 23-year-old woman was the victim of a serious sexual assault in Co Londonderry yesterday. The attack took place at 3.50am on Sunday morning as the woman was walking along Park Avenue. She was appro...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Minister congratulates ‘step-up’ students
An initiative to encourage more young people to take up higher education places has been given the seal of approval by Employment and Learning Minister, Carmel Hanna. During a speech to delegates att...
Minister congratulates ‘step-up’ students
An initiative to encourage more young people to take up higher education places has been given the seal of approval by Employment and Learning Minister, Carmel Hanna. During a speech to delegates att...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Funeral held for assault victim
Over a thousand people have attended the funeral today of the 21-year-old student who died after an assault in Co Londonderry. Chris Whitson, who was a student at Scottish university, died on Monday ...
Funeral held for assault victim
Over a thousand people have attended the funeral today of the 21-year-old student who died after an assault in Co Londonderry. Chris Whitson, who was a student at Scottish university, died on Monday ...
Business News, Aug 16, 2002
John Henderson's RoI business sold to Mangan Wholesale
John Henderson (Ireland) are to transfer all of their wholesale business in the Republic of Ireland to Mangan Wholesale. This follows the 2001 joint venture with Mangan Wholesale who took on the deve...
John Henderson's RoI business sold to Mangan Wholesale
John Henderson (Ireland) are to transfer all of their wholesale business in the Republic of Ireland to Mangan Wholesale. This follows the 2001 joint venture with Mangan Wholesale who took on the deve...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Tayto win £2million SPAR contract
SPAR, the UK’s leading convenience-store group, recently announced the awarding of a contract worth an estimated £2 million at retail value to local company Tayto. Tayto will supply of SPAR Brand Mul...
Tayto win £2million SPAR contract
SPAR, the UK’s leading convenience-store group, recently announced the awarding of a contract worth an estimated £2 million at retail value to local company Tayto. Tayto will supply of SPAR Brand Mul...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Waterfront Hall is Europe’s top conference centre
Belfast's Waterfront Hall has been named the runner-up in the international 2002 Apex Award for the World’s Best Conference Centre. While the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre beat the leading...
Waterfront Hall is Europe’s top conference centre
Belfast's Waterfront Hall has been named the runner-up in the international 2002 Apex Award for the World’s Best Conference Centre. While the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre beat the leading...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Holidaying families survive freak wave
Two families, nine children and an adult, have had a lucky escape after a freak wave almost swept them all into the sea off the Giant's Causeway. The two families, the Macrorys from Londonderry and t...
Holidaying families survive freak wave
Two families, nine children and an adult, have had a lucky escape after a freak wave almost swept them all into the sea off the Giant's Causeway. The two families, the Macrorys from Londonderry and t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Derry prepares for visit of The World
The world’s most exclusive floating apartment ship, The World, is expected to visit Lisahally Port in Derry this Sunday. The World of ResidenSea – a luxury liner with 104 apartments and 88 guest suit...
Derry prepares for visit of The World
The world’s most exclusive floating apartment ship, The World, is expected to visit Lisahally Port in Derry this Sunday. The World of ResidenSea – a luxury liner with 104 apartments and 88 guest suit...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Serious riots call into question policing strategy
East Belfast was the scene of serious rioting again last night which resulted in 13 police officers being injured during clashes with up to 300 rioters. Security forces in the Clandeboye Gardens area...
Serious riots call into question policing strategy
East Belfast was the scene of serious rioting again last night which resulted in 13 police officers being injured during clashes with up to 300 rioters. Security forces in the Clandeboye Gardens area...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Man dies in road accident
A 21-year-old man has died following a collision in west Belfast last night. The man has been named as Sean Linehan, from Willowvale Avenue in the city. It is believed his car was in collision with ...
Man dies in road accident
A 21-year-old man has died following a collision in west Belfast last night. The man has been named as Sean Linehan, from Willowvale Avenue in the city. It is believed his car was in collision with ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Easyjet pull plug on Belfast Go flights
Low cost airline Easyjet has pulled the plug on Go flights between Northern Ireland and Scotland. Easyjet, which purchased Go from British Airways earlier this month for £375m, said that the flights ...
Easyjet pull plug on Belfast Go flights
Low cost airline Easyjet has pulled the plug on Go flights between Northern Ireland and Scotland. Easyjet, which purchased Go from British Airways earlier this month for £375m, said that the flights ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2002
Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service named
The man who is to replace Gerry Loughran as the new head of Northern Ireland's 29,000-strong civil service has been named today. Nigel Hamilton, currently Permanent Secretary at the Department of Reg...
Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service named
The man who is to replace Gerry Loughran as the new head of Northern Ireland's 29,000-strong civil service has been named today. Nigel Hamilton, currently Permanent Secretary at the Department of Reg...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Service marks fourth anniversary of Omagh atrocity
Hundreds of people gathered in Omagh today to join in an ecumenical service to mark the fourth anniversary of the bomb which killed 29 people and unborn twins. The service, which was attended by rela...
Service marks fourth anniversary of Omagh atrocity
Hundreds of people gathered in Omagh today to join in an ecumenical service to mark the fourth anniversary of the bomb which killed 29 people and unborn twins. The service, which was attended by rela...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Substantial drugs haul in Londonderry
A woman has been arrested in County Londonderry after police uncovered a substantial drugs haul in a car last night Police stopped and searched the vehicle close to the Altnagelvin Hospital in Londo...
Substantial drugs haul in Londonderry
A woman has been arrested in County Londonderry after police uncovered a substantial drugs haul in a car last night Police stopped and searched the vehicle close to the Altnagelvin Hospital in Londo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Demolition company fined for health and safety breach
Kenneth Martin & Company have been fined for a breach of health and safety regulations by Newtownards Magistrates. The company admitted failing to take all practical steps to prevent an unplanned col...
Demolition company fined for health and safety breach
Kenneth Martin & Company have been fined for a breach of health and safety regulations by Newtownards Magistrates. The company admitted failing to take all practical steps to prevent an unplanned col...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Three men beaten in separate incidents
A teenager was abducted from his home in County Tyrone last night in what police have described as bearing the "hallmarks of a paramilitary-style attack". The 16-year-old youth was in his home in O'...
Three men beaten in separate incidents
A teenager was abducted from his home in County Tyrone last night in what police have described as bearing the "hallmarks of a paramilitary-style attack". The 16-year-old youth was in his home in O'...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Police appeal after attempted abduction of teenager
Police are appealing for information after a man attempted to abduct a teenager in east Belfast last night. The 16-year-old girl was walking alone along Glenview Road at around 10.20pm last night whe...
Police appeal after attempted abduction of teenager
Police are appealing for information after a man attempted to abduct a teenager in east Belfast last night. The 16-year-old girl was walking alone along Glenview Road at around 10.20pm last night whe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Focus shifts to peace conference and community projects
After weeks of paramilitary violence and civil unrest the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) is refocusing its efforts on the benefits of the current peace process. Over the ...
Focus shifts to peace conference and community projects
After weeks of paramilitary violence and civil unrest the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) is refocusing its efforts on the benefits of the current peace process. Over the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Mayor reopens Ballymena MOT Centre
The Mayor of Ballymena Councillor Hubert Nicholl has presided at the official reopening of Ballymena's revamped MOT Centre. The upgraded centre boasts the latest in computerised vehicle testing techn...
Mayor reopens Ballymena MOT Centre
The Mayor of Ballymena Councillor Hubert Nicholl has presided at the official reopening of Ballymena's revamped MOT Centre. The upgraded centre boasts the latest in computerised vehicle testing techn...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Ministers congratulate students on high standards
Education Minister Martin McGuinness and Employment and Learning Minister Carmel Hanna have congratulated local students and their teachers on the standards achieved in this year’s GCE A and AS-level ...
Ministers congratulate students on high standards
Education Minister Martin McGuinness and Employment and Learning Minister Carmel Hanna have congratulated local students and their teachers on the standards achieved in this year’s GCE A and AS-level ...
Business News, Aug 15, 2002
Motor industry promotes careers day
This year’s British International Motor Show, to be held in the Birmingham NEC and sponsored by The Daily Telegraph, has teamed up with the Campaign to Promote Engineering (CPE) to bring young people ...
Motor industry promotes careers day
This year’s British International Motor Show, to be held in the Birmingham NEC and sponsored by The Daily Telegraph, has teamed up with the Campaign to Promote Engineering (CPE) to bring young people ...
Business News, Aug 15, 2002
T-Mobile announces customised price plan
T-Mobile, one of the world’s leading mobile communications companies, has announced a radical change in the way customers choose mobile services. With the launch of 'Customise Your Price Plan', T-Mob...
T-Mobile announces customised price plan
T-Mobile, one of the world’s leading mobile communications companies, has announced a radical change in the way customers choose mobile services. With the launch of 'Customise Your Price Plan', T-Mob...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
Strong performance from local A-level students
Exam result figures released today by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) show that local students have performed strongly in their A-levels. The performance of this yea...
Strong performance from local A-level students
Exam result figures released today by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) show that local students have performed strongly in their A-levels. The performance of this yea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2002
'Lucky escape' for five people in house fire
An 18-month old baby was among five people who escaped a fire in a house in County Londonderry in the early hours of this morning. By the time emergency services arrived at the scene, all five people...
'Lucky escape' for five people in house fire
An 18-month old baby was among five people who escaped a fire in a house in County Londonderry in the early hours of this morning. By the time emergency services arrived at the scene, all five people...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2002
Police renew appeal for information over Omagh bomb
The senior detective in charge of the investigation into the Omagh bomb atrocity has reaffirmed his determination to bring the perpetrators to justice. Detective Superintendent Norman Baxter was spea...
Police renew appeal for information over Omagh bomb
The senior detective in charge of the investigation into the Omagh bomb atrocity has reaffirmed his determination to bring the perpetrators to justice. Detective Superintendent Norman Baxter was spea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2002
Two arrested over Caldwell murder
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of civilian worker David Caldwell at a TA base in Co Londonderry. The arrests were made this morning after police carried out searches on 10 ...
Two arrested over Caldwell murder
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of civilian worker David Caldwell at a TA base in Co Londonderry. The arrests were made this morning after police carried out searches on 10 ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2002
Tourists attacked by stone throwers in Londonderry
The reputation of Londonderry as a tourist destination has been tarnished following an attack on two Australian visitors. The two women were attacked by stone throwing youths after they had contacted...
Tourists attacked by stone throwers in Londonderry
The reputation of Londonderry as a tourist destination has been tarnished following an attack on two Australian visitors. The two women were attacked by stone throwing youths after they had contacted...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2002
UDA leader pledges 'like for like' retaliation
In an interview with the Guardian today, a newly installed brigadier of the UDA has said that his organisation will match "like for like" any killing of Protestants by republicans. The 25-year-old lo...
UDA leader pledges 'like for like' retaliation
In an interview with the Guardian today, a newly installed brigadier of the UDA has said that his organisation will match "like for like" any killing of Protestants by republicans. The 25-year-old lo...
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy morning with a few showers at times. Becoming dry in the afternoon and staying mainly cloudy, but some sunshine breaking through particularly in the east. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:Quite cloudy across all counties at first but clear spells most likely towards Down and Antrim, becoming widespread through the evening and overnight. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
