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Northern Ireland News for March 2004 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2004
Two men remanded in custody over burglary charges
Two men have appeared in court today charged with aggravated burglary. The men, Patrick Joseph Quinn, aged 17, from Whitecliff Parade, and Sean Paul Reid, 19, from Divismore Crescent, both Belfast, a...
Two men remanded in custody over burglary charges
Two men have appeared in court today charged with aggravated burglary. The men, Patrick Joseph Quinn, aged 17, from Whitecliff Parade, and Sean Paul Reid, 19, from Divismore Crescent, both Belfast, a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2004
Damage to east Belfast memorial condemned
Ulster Unionist MLA, Sir Reg Empey has hit out at vandals who defaced a memorial to two men who were murdered by the IRA in east Belfast during the 1970's. The Newtownards Road memorial, to James McC...
Damage to east Belfast memorial condemned
Ulster Unionist MLA, Sir Reg Empey has hit out at vandals who defaced a memorial to two men who were murdered by the IRA in east Belfast during the 1970's. The Newtownards Road memorial, to James McC...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2004
Britain formally protests against conduct of Argentinian vessel
Britain has made a formal protest to the Argentinian government after one of its naval icrebreakers breached shipping restrictions in waters around the Falkland Islands. On March 15 and 16 the Argen...
Britain formally protests against conduct of Argentinian vessel
Britain has made a formal protest to the Argentinian government after one of its naval icrebreakers breached shipping restrictions in waters around the Falkland Islands. On March 15 and 16 the Argen...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2004
Talks to resume over Dublin postal strike
Talks were expected to resume today at the Labour Relations Commission in Dublin aimed at bringing together management and union representatives involved in the ongoing postal dispute in the city. An...
Talks to resume over Dublin postal strike
Talks were expected to resume today at the Labour Relations Commission in Dublin aimed at bringing together management and union representatives involved in the ongoing postal dispute in the city. An...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2004
Annan demands resignations following Baghdad bomb probe
Kofi Annan has called for the resignations of senior UN officials, following the publication of a highly critical report into a terrorist attack on the UN's headquarters in Baghdad last August that ki...
Annan demands resignations following Baghdad bomb probe
Kofi Annan has called for the resignations of senior UN officials, following the publication of a highly critical report into a terrorist attack on the UN's headquarters in Baghdad last August that ki...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2004
£1.5m arts scheme launched in Belfast
Launched in Belfast today the £1.5m Creative Youth Partnerships (CYP) scheme aims to address "the learning theme of the Unlocking Creativity strategy which is all about making connections between educ...
£1.5m arts scheme launched in Belfast
Launched in Belfast today the £1.5m Creative Youth Partnerships (CYP) scheme aims to address "the learning theme of the Unlocking Creativity strategy which is all about making connections between educ...
UK National News, Mar 30, 2004
Letter From America's Alastair Cooke dies aged 95
Veteran BBC broadcaster Alistair Cooke, whose 'Letter From America' ran for more than 50 years, has died today at his New York home. Alistair Cooke was 95 and filed his final letter only last month....
Letter From America's Alastair Cooke dies aged 95
Veteran BBC broadcaster Alistair Cooke, whose 'Letter From America' ran for more than 50 years, has died today at his New York home. Alistair Cooke was 95 and filed his final letter only last month....
UK National News, Mar 30, 2004
Government hails progress on child poverty targets
Up to 700,000 children have been lifted out of relative income poverty since Labour came to power, according to government statistics released today. The Households Below Average Income (HBAI) 2002/0...
Government hails progress on child poverty targets
Up to 700,000 children have been lifted out of relative income poverty since Labour came to power, according to government statistics released today. The Households Below Average Income (HBAI) 2002/0...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2004
Ulster scientist's work helps explain climate change
A Belfast scientist's discovery may have helped explain how sudden changes in world climate have shaped the Ulster landscape. In a paper published in Nature, an international team, led by Dr Chris Tu...
Ulster scientist's work helps explain climate change
A Belfast scientist's discovery may have helped explain how sudden changes in world climate have shaped the Ulster landscape. In a paper published in Nature, an international team, led by Dr Chris Tu...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2004
NI arrive in Tallinn for friendly fixture
The Northern Ireland squad have arrived in Tallinn today ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Estonia on Wednesday. The match is another important game in terms of build up for the forthcoming World...
NI arrive in Tallinn for friendly fixture
The Northern Ireland squad have arrived in Tallinn today ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Estonia on Wednesday. The match is another important game in terms of build up for the forthcoming World...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
BT tunnel fire cuts off Manchester phone lines
A fire in a BT utility tunnel has severely disrupted telecommunications in Manchester City centre. Police have described the incident as "serious" as calls to emergency services have been affected. ...
BT tunnel fire cuts off Manchester phone lines
A fire in a BT utility tunnel has severely disrupted telecommunications in Manchester City centre. Police have described the incident as "serious" as calls to emergency services have been affected. ...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Two soldiers slightly injured in Basrah clashes
Two British soldiers have been slightly injured during an incident in Basrah this morning. According to a MoD spokesperson, a "small public order incident" occurred in the city centre which was as a...
Two soldiers slightly injured in Basrah clashes
Two British soldiers have been slightly injured during an incident in Basrah this morning. According to a MoD spokesperson, a "small public order incident" occurred in the city centre which was as a...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Sir Peter Ustinov dies in Switzerland
Actor and writer Sir Peter Ustinov has died aged 82 in Switzerland. One of Britain's most respected actors, Sir Peter, who starred in Spartacus and Death on the Nile and many films for television, wa...
Sir Peter Ustinov dies in Switzerland
Actor and writer Sir Peter Ustinov has died aged 82 in Switzerland. One of Britain's most respected actors, Sir Peter, who starred in Spartacus and Death on the Nile and many films for television, wa...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Duncan Smith cleared over office funding allegations
A parliamentary watchdog report has cleared the former Conservative Party leader Ian Duncan Smith over allegations of impropriety in relation to the running of his private office. The Select Committe...
Duncan Smith cleared over office funding allegations
A parliamentary watchdog report has cleared the former Conservative Party leader Ian Duncan Smith over allegations of impropriety in relation to the running of his private office. The Select Committe...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
Irish rugby squad to return home following death
Ireland's Under-19 rugby squad is to fly home home following the tragic death on Saturday of wing-forward John McCall. The decision was made following a meeting between team manager Michael Cunningha...
Irish rugby squad to return home following death
Ireland's Under-19 rugby squad is to fly home home following the tragic death on Saturday of wing-forward John McCall. The decision was made following a meeting between team manager Michael Cunningha...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Europe must work more closely in fight against terrorists: Blair
Europe needs to work more effectively to protect and enhance the lives of its people, Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. In a statement on last week's European Council meeting in Brussels, the Prime...
Europe must work more closely in fight against terrorists: Blair
Europe needs to work more effectively to protect and enhance the lives of its people, Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. In a statement on last week's European Council meeting in Brussels, the Prime...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
Child Support Agency hit by strike action
The public service trade union NIPSA has warned of more industrial action by civil servants in Northern Ireland. NIPSA confirmed today that over 60 staff from the Child Support Agency (CSA) Centre in...
Child Support Agency hit by strike action
The public service trade union NIPSA has warned of more industrial action by civil servants in Northern Ireland. NIPSA confirmed today that over 60 staff from the Child Support Agency (CSA) Centre in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
BT secure multi-million pound Broadband contract
Northern Ireland is set to become the first region in Europe with 100% broadband access. This follows today's announcement that BT has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to deliver the servi...
BT secure multi-million pound Broadband contract
Northern Ireland is set to become the first region in Europe with 100% broadband access. This follows today's announcement that BT has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to deliver the servi...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Vocational qualifications 'not popular' and 'not well designed': report
Higher level vocational qualifications are not popular, not well designed and their aims are not clearly understood by teachers, according to a report published by the education watchdog Ofsted. The...
Vocational qualifications 'not popular' and 'not well designed': report
Higher level vocational qualifications are not popular, not well designed and their aims are not clearly understood by teachers, according to a report published by the education watchdog Ofsted. The...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
Assistant Chief Constable praises DPP members
The PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Roy Toner has praised the 'courage and commitment' of members of Northern Ireland's District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) whose work has, in many cases, been carried...
Assistant Chief Constable praises DPP members
The PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Roy Toner has praised the 'courage and commitment' of members of Northern Ireland's District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) whose work has, in many cases, been carried...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
Pensioners 'badly shaken' following separate robberies
A number of pensioners have been left badly shaken following two separate robberies in south and west Belfast. In south Belfast one pensioner suffered cuts after tackling three men who broke into her...
Pensioners 'badly shaken' following separate robberies
A number of pensioners have been left badly shaken following two separate robberies in south and west Belfast. In south Belfast one pensioner suffered cuts after tackling three men who broke into her...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
Benefits agency strengthens links with voluntary sector
A research report detailing a joint Social Security Agency/Advice Service Alliance project and new protocols on joint working between the Agency and the voluntary sector were launched today. ‘Benefit...
Benefits agency strengthens links with voluntary sector
A research report detailing a joint Social Security Agency/Advice Service Alliance project and new protocols on joint working between the Agency and the voluntary sector were launched today. ‘Benefit...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
NI can become culture centre of excellence
Northern Ireland has the potential to become a centre of excellence in culture, arts and leisure. This is according to Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Angela Smith who was speaking today at t...
NI can become culture centre of excellence
Northern Ireland has the potential to become a centre of excellence in culture, arts and leisure. This is according to Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Angela Smith who was speaking today at t...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Afghan elections announcement welcomed by UN
The senior UN envoy to Afghanistan has welcomed an announcement by the country's president, Hamid Karzai, that elections have been scheduled to take place in September. Under an accord reached two y...
Afghan elections announcement welcomed by UN
The senior UN envoy to Afghanistan has welcomed an announcement by the country's president, Hamid Karzai, that elections have been scheduled to take place in September. Under an accord reached two y...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Research in genetic disorders gets £4m funding boost
The government has said that it will plough £3 million into clinical trials and research into the genetic disorders of haemophilia, muscular dystrophy and childhood blindness. A further £1 million w...
Research in genetic disorders gets £4m funding boost
The government has said that it will plough £3 million into clinical trials and research into the genetic disorders of haemophilia, muscular dystrophy and childhood blindness. A further £1 million w...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
Post Office to offer personal loans
The Post Office will offer its customers unsecured personal loans in a joint venture with the Bank of Ireland, it has emerged today. The Post Office will offer financial services products through it...
Post Office to offer personal loans
The Post Office will offer its customers unsecured personal loans in a joint venture with the Bank of Ireland, it has emerged today. The Post Office will offer financial services products through it...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
BMA call for smoking ban to extend to UK
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the UK Government to follow the Republic of Ireland's lead and ban smoking in enclosed public places. The ban in the Irish Republic came into force...
BMA call for smoking ban to extend to UK
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the UK Government to follow the Republic of Ireland's lead and ban smoking in enclosed public places. The ban in the Irish Republic came into force...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
BCC highlights nappy waste problem
Belfast City Council (BCC) today highlighted the damage which the dumping of disposable nappies is causing the local environment. Over 1.5 million disposable nappies are used each year in Belfast by ...
BCC highlights nappy waste problem
Belfast City Council (BCC) today highlighted the damage which the dumping of disposable nappies is causing the local environment. Over 1.5 million disposable nappies are used each year in Belfast by ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2004
Minister launches school IT system for disabled
Education Minister, Jane Kenedy today launched a new innovative school IT system that has been especially developed for children who are non-verbal and severely physically disabled. The CameraMouse s...
Minister launches school IT system for disabled
Education Minister, Jane Kenedy today launched a new innovative school IT system that has been especially developed for children who are non-verbal and severely physically disabled. The CameraMouse s...
UK National News, Mar 29, 2004
NHS' disposable nappy policy threatens waste strategy
The NHS has been accused of undermining the government’s waste strategy and denying parents a fair choice by promoting the use of disposable nappies. In its report, 'Nappies and the NHS – waste prev...
NHS' disposable nappy policy threatens waste strategy
The NHS has been accused of undermining the government’s waste strategy and denying parents a fair choice by promoting the use of disposable nappies. In its report, 'Nappies and the NHS – waste prev...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with clear skies this evening. Patchy cloud will increase at times overnight, but some clear spells too. Light winds and some patchy shallow mist or fog towards dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
