Northern Ireland News for March 2004 : Page 14
UK National News, Mar 4, 2004
School partnerships improve sports activity for pupils: survey
More pupils are taking up PE and sport as a result of school sport partnerships, according to a government survey. The partnerships, part of the government's strategy for PE and school sport, are gro...
School partnerships improve sports activity for pupils: survey
More pupils are taking up PE and sport as a result of school sport partnerships, according to a government survey. The partnerships, part of the government's strategy for PE and school sport, are gro...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Death toll in Iraq terror bombings rises to over 180
The death toll in the terror outrages in Karbala and Baghdad yesterday morning has risen to 182, following the bloodiest day Iraq has seen since the end of the war last May. Almost 500 people were in...
Death toll in Iraq terror bombings rises to over 180
The death toll in the terror outrages in Karbala and Baghdad yesterday morning has risen to 182, following the bloodiest day Iraq has seen since the end of the war last May. Almost 500 people were in...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Kerry has a 'Super Tuesday' and prepares to take on Bush
Massachusetts senator John Kerry will be the man to lead Democrats into the polls against George W Bush this November, following yesterday's 'Super Tuesday' primaries. Kerry is all but offically conf...
Kerry has a 'Super Tuesday' and prepares to take on Bush
Massachusetts senator John Kerry will be the man to lead Democrats into the polls against George W Bush this November, following yesterday's 'Super Tuesday' primaries. Kerry is all but offically conf...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Terror group threatens to bomb French rail network
France's SNCF state railway network is under threat by a mysterious group that is prepared to bomb rail tracks unless a demand for $5 million is met. The group have already planted two sophisticated ...
Terror group threatens to bomb French rail network
France's SNCF state railway network is under threat by a mysterious group that is prepared to bomb rail tracks unless a demand for $5 million is met. The group have already planted two sophisticated ...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Laws toughened up on female circumcision
The government has tightened up legislation banning the female circumcision and closed loophole whereby girls would be taken abroad for the procedure. The Female Genital Mutilation Act reinforces ex...
Laws toughened up on female circumcision
The government has tightened up legislation banning the female circumcision and closed loophole whereby girls would be taken abroad for the procedure. The Female Genital Mutilation Act reinforces ex...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Pensioner survives 150ft horror fall
A 66-year-old man has had a lucky escape after falling 150ft off a cliff – suffered only minor injuries and hypothermia. Shortly after 1am, Portland Coastguard received a request from Devon & Cornwal...
Pensioner survives 150ft horror fall
A 66-year-old man has had a lucky escape after falling 150ft off a cliff – suffered only minor injuries and hypothermia. Shortly after 1am, Portland Coastguard received a request from Devon & Cornwal...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Scottish AA jobs in question
The future for over 200 workers at one of the AA's Scottish offices were in the balance today over plans to close its Renfrewshire centre. Company bosses say they plan to consult with employees and u...
Scottish AA jobs in question
The future for over 200 workers at one of the AA's Scottish offices were in the balance today over plans to close its Renfrewshire centre. Company bosses say they plan to consult with employees and u...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
World's biggest bird flu outbreak could take years to control: WHO
With more poultry affected over the past two months in the current bird flu epidemic in Asia than the total number in the world’s five previous largest outbreaks combined, the UN health agency has war...
World's biggest bird flu outbreak could take years to control: WHO
With more poultry affected over the past two months in the current bird flu epidemic in Asia than the total number in the world’s five previous largest outbreaks combined, the UN health agency has war...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Man found murdered in Belfast hostel
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead at a hostel in Belfast city centre on Wednesday. The body of the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was found at the Lee Hes...
Man found murdered in Belfast hostel
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead at a hostel in Belfast city centre on Wednesday. The body of the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was found at the Lee Hes...
Business News, Mar 3, 2004
CEM Systems wins Government contract to supply access security
Belfast-based firm CEM Systems has won a contract to supply the access security for a highly sensitive Government site in the UK. The two-stage project includes the installation of CEM’s webEntry sys...
CEM Systems wins Government contract to supply access security
Belfast-based firm CEM Systems has won a contract to supply the access security for a highly sensitive Government site in the UK. The two-stage project includes the installation of CEM’s webEntry sys...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Trimble meets Blair in London
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble is in London today for his first meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair following his party's withdrawal from the Good Friday Agreement Review process. Speaking o...
Trimble meets Blair in London
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble is in London today for his first meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair following his party's withdrawal from the Good Friday Agreement Review process. Speaking o...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Presbyterian Church appoint next Moderator
The Rev Ken Newell has been unveiled as the next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland. Mr Newell, 60, was nominated by 12 out of the 21 Presbyteries compared to nine for Dr Harry ...
Presbyterian Church appoint next Moderator
The Rev Ken Newell has been unveiled as the next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland. Mr Newell, 60, was nominated by 12 out of the 21 Presbyteries compared to nine for Dr Harry ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Murder victim had no link to loyalist feud, court hears
A man killed almost two years ago at the height of an internal loyalist feud had no connection with that dispute. This is according to a police detective who confirmed the news to the defence solicit...
Murder victim had no link to loyalist feud, court hears
A man killed almost two years ago at the height of an internal loyalist feud had no connection with that dispute. This is according to a police detective who confirmed the news to the defence solicit...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Windfarm siting must not threaten bird populations, says RSPB
Government must do more to consider the siting of windfarms in terms of their effects on local bird populations, the RSPB will tell the British Wind Energy Association conference tomorrow. The RSPB s...
Windfarm siting must not threaten bird populations, says RSPB
Government must do more to consider the siting of windfarms in terms of their effects on local bird populations, the RSPB will tell the British Wind Energy Association conference tomorrow. The RSPB s...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Mother and daughter injured in hit and run incident
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit run incident involving a woman and child in Co Londonderry on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred on a by-pass in Limavady shortly before 5pm, lef...
Mother and daughter injured in hit and run incident
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit run incident involving a woman and child in Co Londonderry on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred on a by-pass in Limavady shortly before 5pm, lef...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Local politicians criticised over recent job losses
The Sales Institute of Ireland (SII) has blamed local politicians for recent job losses announced across the country. Speaking at the latest in a series of breakfast seminars organised by the SII, Ch...
Local politicians criticised over recent job losses
The Sales Institute of Ireland (SII) has blamed local politicians for recent job losses announced across the country. Speaking at the latest in a series of breakfast seminars organised by the SII, Ch...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Binge drinking highlighted in new adverts
The Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPA) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the links between binge drinking and serious damage to health. The television advertising camp...
Binge drinking highlighted in new adverts
The Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPA) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the links between binge drinking and serious damage to health. The television advertising camp...
Recruitment News, Mar 3, 2004
Join NHS to 'make a difference' campaign urges
The Department of Health has launched a £4 million advertising campaign to encourage more people and returners to join the NHS. Following the 'Join the team and make a difference' theme, the 2004 NHS...
Join NHS to 'make a difference' campaign urges
The Department of Health has launched a £4 million advertising campaign to encourage more people and returners to join the NHS. Following the 'Join the team and make a difference' theme, the 2004 NHS...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Tax and increased costs may hit business confidence says PwC
Northern Ireland could be facing budget and tax changes that will dampen business confidence, according to business advisors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC’s latest, 'United Kingdom Economic Outl...
Tax and increased costs may hit business confidence says PwC
Northern Ireland could be facing budget and tax changes that will dampen business confidence, according to business advisors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC’s latest, 'United Kingdom Economic Outl...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
Lottery boost for Fermanagh waterways
Lottery cash from the New Opportunities Fund is helping a Fermanagh community launch an innovative scheme to clean up local waterways and develop a boat service to nearby nature reserves and places of...
Lottery boost for Fermanagh waterways
Lottery cash from the New Opportunities Fund is helping a Fermanagh community launch an innovative scheme to clean up local waterways and develop a boat service to nearby nature reserves and places of...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2004
NI holidaymakers using ferry service on the up
More holidaymakers from Northern Ireland are loading up their cars and heading off to Europe by ferry, according to leading ferry company Stena Line. Already this year, bookings for travel up to the ...
NI holidaymakers using ferry service on the up
More holidaymakers from Northern Ireland are loading up their cars and heading off to Europe by ferry, according to leading ferry company Stena Line. Already this year, bookings for travel up to the ...
UK National News, Mar 3, 2004
Plans for regulating countryside access considered
Plans to look after important conservation sites and areas of high visitor pressure, when the new public right to walk on access land is introduced across England, were unveiled today by Rural Affairs...
Plans for regulating countryside access considered
Plans to look after important conservation sites and areas of high visitor pressure, when the new public right to walk on access land is introduced across England, were unveiled today by Rural Affairs...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 2, 2004
Trimble walks away from Agreement review
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has accused Prime Minister Tony Blair of deluding himself in his trust of the IRA and Sinn Fein and has pulled the party out of the Good Friday Review process. Th...
Trimble walks away from Agreement review
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has accused Prime Minister Tony Blair of deluding himself in his trust of the IRA and Sinn Fein and has pulled the party out of the Good Friday Review process. Th...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2004
Shias targeted as over 100 die in Iraq bomb attacks
More than 100 people have been killed after bombers targeted Shi'ite pilgrims celebrating a religious festival in Kerbala and Baghdad today. In Baghdad, at least 75 people were killed in the capital...
Shias targeted as over 100 die in Iraq bomb attacks
More than 100 people have been killed after bombers targeted Shi'ite pilgrims celebrating a religious festival in Kerbala and Baghdad today. In Baghdad, at least 75 people were killed in the capital...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2004
Aristide toppled by US-led coup claims are 'absurd'
The Secretary of State Colin Powell has described as "absurd" claims made by deposed ex-president of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, that he was toppled as the result of a US-backed coup. Mr Powell w...
Aristide toppled by US-led coup claims are 'absurd'
The Secretary of State Colin Powell has described as "absurd" claims made by deposed ex-president of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, that he was toppled as the result of a US-backed coup. Mr Powell w...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 2, 2004
Tyrone GAA captain dies suddenly
The Gaelic football world was in shock this morning at the sudden death of Tyrone GAA football Captain Cormac McAnallen. Mr McAnallen, who was a 24-year-old schoolteacher from Eglish in Co Tyrone, wa...
Tyrone GAA captain dies suddenly
The Gaelic football world was in shock this morning at the sudden death of Tyrone GAA football Captain Cormac McAnallen. Mr McAnallen, who was a 24-year-old schoolteacher from Eglish in Co Tyrone, wa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 2, 2004
Boxing champ suffers broken leg in attack
WBU welterweight boxing champion, Eamonn Magee has had his leg broken in an attack in Belfast. The 32-year-old west Belfast man was dragged from his car and attacked by a gang of men at the weekend. ...
Boxing champ suffers broken leg in attack
WBU welterweight boxing champion, Eamonn Magee has had his leg broken in an attack in Belfast. The 32-year-old west Belfast man was dragged from his car and attacked by a gang of men at the weekend. ...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2004
Two arrested over deaths of rail maintenance workers
Two people have been arrested over the incident last month in which a runaway railway wagon ploughed into a group of maintenance crew, killing four instantly. A 42-year-old from Anglesey and a 27-yea...
Two arrested over deaths of rail maintenance workers
Two people have been arrested over the incident last month in which a runaway railway wagon ploughed into a group of maintenance crew, killing four instantly. A 42-year-old from Anglesey and a 27-yea...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2004
Butler pledges to continue inquiry despite criticisms
Lord Butler has vowed to continue with his inquiry into the UK's WMD intelligence prior to the war in Iraq, despite both the Tories and Lib Dems withdrawing their support. Tory leader Michael Howard...
Butler pledges to continue inquiry despite criticisms
Lord Butler has vowed to continue with his inquiry into the UK's WMD intelligence prior to the war in Iraq, despite both the Tories and Lib Dems withdrawing their support. Tory leader Michael Howard...
UK National News, Mar 2, 2004
Police numbers rise to 'all-time high' of 138,000
Police numbers in England and Wales have reached a "new all-time high" of 138,000, according the Home Office. Government figures have shown that there had been an increase of 11,000 policemen since ...
Police numbers rise to 'all-time high' of 138,000
Police numbers in England and Wales have reached a "new all-time high" of 138,000, according the Home Office. Government figures have shown that there had been an increase of 11,000 policemen since ...
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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.