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Northern Ireland News for February 2003 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2003
Lurgan family in blast bomb horror
A Catholic family have escaped injury in a blast bomb attack at the home in Lurgan, Co Armagh. A mother and daughter were in the house at the time when the device exploded at the front door of the ho...
Lurgan family in blast bomb horror
A Catholic family have escaped injury in a blast bomb attack at the home in Lurgan, Co Armagh. A mother and daughter were in the house at the time when the device exploded at the front door of the ho...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Two pensioners robbed in Co Down
A woman who had been celebrating her 92nd birthday was robbed in her Co Down home yesterday afternoon. The pensioner awoke to find a teenage girl and man in her Killinchy home. When they left the wom...
Two pensioners robbed in Co Down
A woman who had been celebrating her 92nd birthday was robbed in her Co Down home yesterday afternoon. The pensioner awoke to find a teenage girl and man in her Killinchy home. When they left the wom...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
British and Irish governments discuss dissident republican threat
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has met Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell in Dublin today to discuss the threat posed by dissident Republican groups. After the meeting, Mr Murphy said: "There r...
British and Irish governments discuss dissident republican threat
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has met Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell in Dublin today to discuss the threat posed by dissident Republican groups. After the meeting, Mr Murphy said: "There r...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Arts funding awards rise by a quarter
The Arts Council has today allocated more than £7.1 million to 129 arts organisations throughout Northern Ireland – almost £1.5 million, or 25% up on last year. Art Council Chairman Prof Brian Walker...
Arts funding awards rise by a quarter
The Arts Council has today allocated more than £7.1 million to 129 arts organisations throughout Northern Ireland – almost £1.5 million, or 25% up on last year. Art Council Chairman Prof Brian Walker...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
MM Group expansion nets jobs for Bangor
The MM Group has announced a £1.5 million expansion to its Bangor call centre operation which will see the creation of up to 41 jobs. The expansion is the result of an investment programme involving...
MM Group expansion nets jobs for Bangor
The MM Group has announced a £1.5 million expansion to its Bangor call centre operation which will see the creation of up to 41 jobs. The expansion is the result of an investment programme involving...
Business News, Feb 25, 2003
Middle East trade links opened up through Dubai centre
Northern Ireland companies have been urged to use a new Invest NI support facility in Dubai to open up business links with the Middle East. The Northern Ireland Technology and Development Centre (NIT...
Middle East trade links opened up through Dubai centre
Northern Ireland companies have been urged to use a new Invest NI support facility in Dubai to open up business links with the Middle East. The Northern Ireland Technology and Development Centre (NIT...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Review on heroin treatment published
The health department has today published a report recommending the use methadone as a substitute for people with a heroin dependence. The report, by Dr Karen McElrath of Queen’s University, reviewed...
Review on heroin treatment published
The health department has today published a report recommending the use methadone as a substitute for people with a heroin dependence. The report, by Dr Karen McElrath of Queen’s University, reviewed...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Police appeal after robbery at builder's yard
Industrial equipment valued at over £14,500 was stolen yesterday during a robbery at a contractor's premises in Co Antrim. At around 3.25pm, a man in his mid-20's, armed with a handgun, entered the B...
Police appeal after robbery at builder's yard
Industrial equipment valued at over £14,500 was stolen yesterday during a robbery at a contractor's premises in Co Antrim. At around 3.25pm, a man in his mid-20's, armed with a handgun, entered the B...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Schoolboys save man from burning flat
Four schoolboys have been praised after they saved a man from a blaze in Co Londonderry. The four teenagers were passing the Marlborough Terrace flat at around 11pm last night when they heard cries f...
Schoolboys save man from burning flat
Four schoolboys have been praised after they saved a man from a blaze in Co Londonderry. The four teenagers were passing the Marlborough Terrace flat at around 11pm last night when they heard cries f...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Belfast to 'Share the Feeling' of Special Olympics
The people of Belfast are being urged this week to ‘Share The Feeling’ of the largest sporting and cultural event ever staged in Ireland. Over 6,500 special athletes from 160 international delegation...
Belfast to 'Share the Feeling' of Special Olympics
The people of Belfast are being urged this week to ‘Share The Feeling’ of the largest sporting and cultural event ever staged in Ireland. Over 6,500 special athletes from 160 international delegation...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Teenager to appear in court following weekend incident
A 15-year-old youth is to appear in Londonderry Magistrates Court today today charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. It follows an incident on Saturday evening when a 15-year-old boy was seri...
Teenager to appear in court following weekend incident
A 15-year-old youth is to appear in Londonderry Magistrates Court today today charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. It follows an incident on Saturday evening when a 15-year-old boy was seri...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2003
Catholic home targeted in petrol bomb attack
A Catholic family's home in north Belfast has been attacked by petrol bombers overnight. The bombs were thrown at the Oldpark Road home shortly before 1am. While no one was injured in the incident a...
Catholic home targeted in petrol bomb attack
A Catholic family's home in north Belfast has been attacked by petrol bombers overnight. The bombs were thrown at the Oldpark Road home shortly before 1am. While no one was injured in the incident a...
Business News, Feb 24, 2003
Sx3 aid IT oil and gas overhaul
An investment in the latest IT management system is playing a crucial role in the development of Northern Ireland's largest combined oil and gas distributor, DCC Energy Limited. Due to its continued ...
Sx3 aid IT oil and gas overhaul
An investment in the latest IT management system is playing a crucial role in the development of Northern Ireland's largest combined oil and gas distributor, DCC Energy Limited. Due to its continued ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Assets Recovery Agency targets criminal profits
Criminals will no longer be able to enjoy a "champagne lifestyle" funded with dirty money made at the expense of the victims of organised crime. The new Assets Recovery Agency, which became operation...
Assets Recovery Agency targets criminal profits
Criminals will no longer be able to enjoy a "champagne lifestyle" funded with dirty money made at the expense of the victims of organised crime. The new Assets Recovery Agency, which became operation...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Dale Farm to 'butter up' Sainsbury's customers
Dale Farm has won a contract to supply some of its top-selling products to Sainsbury’s stores throughout England. The deal, which was announced today, is expected to increase the Dale Farm trading wi...
Dale Farm to 'butter up' Sainsbury's customers
Dale Farm has won a contract to supply some of its top-selling products to Sainsbury’s stores throughout England. The deal, which was announced today, is expected to increase the Dale Farm trading wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Acute services to be centred at Enniskillen
Months of indecision over where to locate acute services in the west province finally ended today, as the NIO Health Minister revealed that the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen had been given the nod ahea...
Acute services to be centred at Enniskillen
Months of indecision over where to locate acute services in the west province finally ended today, as the NIO Health Minister revealed that the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen had been given the nod ahea...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Two charged over M1 car chase
Two men are to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today in connection with a high-speed car chase in which four police officers were hurt. The incident occurred at 2am on Sunday morning when po...
Two charged over M1 car chase
Two men are to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today in connection with a high-speed car chase in which four police officers were hurt. The incident occurred at 2am on Sunday morning when po...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Three to appear in court on terrorist charges
Three people are to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates Court today in connection with an arms find in Co Fermanagh last Thursday. One of the three, a 50-year-old man, has been charged with conspiracy ...
Three to appear in court on terrorist charges
Three people are to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates Court today in connection with an arms find in Co Fermanagh last Thursday. One of the three, a 50-year-old man, has been charged with conspiracy ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Nationalists 'pander to perception' over discrimination says Nesbitt
Former Environment Minister Dermott Nesbitt has said that discrimination no longer exists in Northern Ireland and accused Sinn Fein and the SDLP of "pandering to perception". Speaking at the party's ...
Nationalists 'pander to perception' over discrimination says Nesbitt
Former Environment Minister Dermott Nesbitt has said that discrimination no longer exists in Northern Ireland and accused Sinn Fein and the SDLP of "pandering to perception". Speaking at the party's ...
Business News, Feb 24, 2003
Network aims to help NI companies grow faster
Invest Northern Ireland have assisted in the formation of a regional business club in Belfast. The aim of the new club set up last week is to help smaller companies grow faster and increase profits t...
Network aims to help NI companies grow faster
Invest Northern Ireland have assisted in the formation of a regional business club in Belfast. The aim of the new club set up last week is to help smaller companies grow faster and increase profits t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Baby killer could strike again inquest hears
An inquest has taken place today into the death of a baby girl found in a bin bag by police last year. Baby "Carrie", as police investigating her death named her, was found wrapped in a bin bag in Ca...
Baby killer could strike again inquest hears
An inquest has taken place today into the death of a baby girl found in a bin bag by police last year. Baby "Carrie", as police investigating her death named her, was found wrapped in a bin bag in Ca...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Mixed reaction to hospital announcement
The acute hospital services decision, which has attracted months of impassioned argument from health professionals, public representatives and community leaders, garnered as much support as it did opp...
Mixed reaction to hospital announcement
The acute hospital services decision, which has attracted months of impassioned argument from health professionals, public representatives and community leaders, garnered as much support as it did opp...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Cross-border initiative for green energy launched
The government has announced a cross-border drive to promote the use of greener energy solutions as part of EU-wide commitments to renewable energy. The trade department and the Republic's Department...
Cross-border initiative for green energy launched
The government has announced a cross-border drive to promote the use of greener energy solutions as part of EU-wide commitments to renewable energy. The trade department and the Republic's Department...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2003
Man rescued from burning flat
A man has been rescued from a burning flat in Co Londonderry in the early hours of this morning. He was pulled from the blaze after being found unconscious by two police officers who forced their way...
Man rescued from burning flat
A man has been rescued from a burning flat in Co Londonderry in the early hours of this morning. He was pulled from the blaze after being found unconscious by two police officers who forced their way...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 22, 2003
UDA moves to cease paramilitary action
Loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association, has issued a statement outlining its commitment to cease paramilitary activity for the next twelve months. News of the ceasefire came on Sa...
UDA moves to cease paramilitary action
Loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association, has issued a statement outlining its commitment to cease paramilitary activity for the next twelve months. News of the ceasefire came on Sa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2003
Stena Line announces £70m Belfast Port investment
Leading ferry company, Stena Line has confirmed plans for a £70 million investment in its ferry operations on the Belfast – Stranraer route. The new investment, which will be made by Stena Line and t...
Stena Line announces £70m Belfast Port investment
Leading ferry company, Stena Line has confirmed plans for a £70 million investment in its ferry operations on the Belfast – Stranraer route. The new investment, which will be made by Stena Line and t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2003
Computer equipment seized by police
Police have seized computer equipment during planned searches in west Belfast last night. A number of computer disks were also confiscated by police during a search of six houses in Lenadoon and And...
Computer equipment seized by police
Police have seized computer equipment during planned searches in west Belfast last night. A number of computer disks were also confiscated by police during a search of six houses in Lenadoon and And...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2003
British government is failing the Irish language says SF
Sinn Fein MLA Bairbre de Brun has warned that the development of the Irish language in television is being undermined by both a funding shortfall and a lack of political will. Speaking on UNESCO's In...
British government is failing the Irish language says SF
Sinn Fein MLA Bairbre de Brun has warned that the development of the Irish language in television is being undermined by both a funding shortfall and a lack of political will. Speaking on UNESCO's In...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2003
DUP vindicated by Belfast Agreement poll
DUP East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has said that the latest political survey carried out by Queen's University vindicated his party's belief that the vast majority of unionists do not support the Good ...
DUP vindicated by Belfast Agreement poll
DUP East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has said that the latest political survey carried out by Queen's University vindicated his party's belief that the vast majority of unionists do not support the Good ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2003
Dissident republicans behind arms find in Fermanagh
Republican dissidents are suspected to be behind the cache of arms and ammunition found in Co Fermanagh last night. Three guns were recovered along with the ammunition and a timer device during the s...
Dissident republicans behind arms find in Fermanagh
Republican dissidents are suspected to be behind the cache of arms and ammunition found in Co Fermanagh last night. Three guns were recovered along with the ammunition and a timer device during the s...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
