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Northern Ireland News for May 2005 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
Mother-of-six jailed after breaking sons ribs
A mother-of-six has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and wilful neglect on her 11-month old son. The 32-year-old Belfast woman, who cannot be iden...
Mother-of-six jailed after breaking sons ribs
A mother-of-six has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and wilful neglect on her 11-month old son. The 32-year-old Belfast woman, who cannot be iden...
UK National News, May 20, 2005
Sun criticised over Saddam pictures
The Sun newspaper has been heavily condemned for publishing photographs showing captured dictator Saddam Hussein half naked. The paper’s front page today carried a photo of the former Iraqi dictator ...
Sun criticised over Saddam pictures
The Sun newspaper has been heavily condemned for publishing photographs showing captured dictator Saddam Hussein half naked. The paper’s front page today carried a photo of the former Iraqi dictator ...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
Three injured in paramilitary style shootings
Police are appealing for information after three men were injured in paramilitary style shootings in Belfast on Thursday. A man in his 30s sustained injuries to his calves and hands after being shot ...
Three injured in paramilitary style shootings
Police are appealing for information after three men were injured in paramilitary style shootings in Belfast on Thursday. A man in his 30s sustained injuries to his calves and hands after being shot ...
UK National News, May 20, 2005
Teenager arrested over ‘happy slapping’ attack
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested following an attack on another teenage girl, which was filmed on a mobile phone. Sixteen-year-old Becky Smith was attacked by a gang of teenagers near her home in...
Teenager arrested over ‘happy slapping’ attack
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested following an attack on another teenage girl, which was filmed on a mobile phone. Sixteen-year-old Becky Smith was attacked by a gang of teenagers near her home in...
UK National News, May 20, 2005
Government announce group to tackle school discipline
The government has announced plans to form a new group of school discipline experts in order to tackle bad behaviour in schools and create a “culture of respect” The new Leadership Group on Behaviour...
Government announce group to tackle school discipline
The government has announced plans to form a new group of school discipline experts in order to tackle bad behaviour in schools and create a “culture of respect” The new Leadership Group on Behaviour...
UK National News, May 20, 2005
Risk factors for childhood obesity identified
Three-year-old children who spend more than eight hours watching television per week face an increased risk of becoming obese, a new study has claimed. This is just one of eight ‘risk factors’ identi...
Risk factors for childhood obesity identified
Three-year-old children who spend more than eight hours watching television per week face an increased risk of becoming obese, a new study has claimed. This is just one of eight ‘risk factors’ identi...
UK National News, May 20, 2005
Benefits of aspirin for over-70s questioned
Questions have been raised over the benefits of giving low dose aspirin to healthy people aged 70 and over. A study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggested that the benefits of givin...
Benefits of aspirin for over-70s questioned
Questions have been raised over the benefits of giving low dose aspirin to healthy people aged 70 and over. A study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggested that the benefits of givin...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
Coleraine provides model for community policing - Minister
Security Minister Shaun Woodward has praised Coleraine Police Station describing it as “a future model on which to base community policing for Northern Ireland”. During a visit to the station this we...
Coleraine provides model for community policing - Minister
Security Minister Shaun Woodward has praised Coleraine Police Station describing it as “a future model on which to base community policing for Northern Ireland”. During a visit to the station this we...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
Invest NI reveal best ever results
End of year results announced by Invest NI have shown the government agency has helped companies in Northern Ireland invest almost £0.5 billion to “set up, develop, innovate and become more internatio...
Invest NI reveal best ever results
End of year results announced by Invest NI have shown the government agency has helped companies in Northern Ireland invest almost £0.5 billion to “set up, develop, innovate and become more internatio...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
Isle of Man driving disqualifications to extend to NI
Driving disqualifications in the Isle of Man will apply in Northern Ireland and Great Britain from next week, it was revealed today. Mutual Recognition of driving disqualifications between Northern I...
Isle of Man driving disqualifications to extend to NI
Driving disqualifications in the Isle of Man will apply in Northern Ireland and Great Britain from next week, it was revealed today. Mutual Recognition of driving disqualifications between Northern I...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
UCF launch Sun Awareness Week
The Ulster Cancer Foundation has marked the launch of Sun Awareness Week with help from members of the Ireland rugby touring squad to Japan. Sun Awareness Week (23rd – 29th May) highlights the risk...
UCF launch Sun Awareness Week
The Ulster Cancer Foundation has marked the launch of Sun Awareness Week with help from members of the Ireland rugby touring squad to Japan. Sun Awareness Week (23rd – 29th May) highlights the risk...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
UU researchers to probe NI traumas
Psychologists at the University of Ulster are helping the Omagh-based Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation (NICTT) to build a clearer picture of the incidence and prevalence of sympto...
UU researchers to probe NI traumas
Psychologists at the University of Ulster are helping the Omagh-based Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation (NICTT) to build a clearer picture of the incidence and prevalence of sympto...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2005
Grocery firm secure McVities contract
Leading grocery sales firm Robt Roberts Ltd has secured an exclusive contract with McVities to distribute its fast growing cake range in Northern Ireland. The new deal is expected to generate in exce...
Grocery firm secure McVities contract
Leading grocery sales firm Robt Roberts Ltd has secured an exclusive contract with McVities to distribute its fast growing cake range in Northern Ireland. The new deal is expected to generate in exce...
UK National News, May 20, 2005
Movie fans warned about ‘Star Wars’ pirates
Film pirates are preparing to profit from the release of the final ‘Star Wars’ movie, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has warned. Although the ‘Episode III: Revenge of the Sith’ premier...
Movie fans warned about ‘Star Wars’ pirates
Film pirates are preparing to profit from the release of the final ‘Star Wars’ movie, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has warned. Although the ‘Episode III: Revenge of the Sith’ premier...
Business News, May 19, 2005
Surprise increase in High Street sales
Retail sales increased by 0.5% between March and April, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported. However, the ONS also reported that the annual growth rate for retail sales had fallen to...
Surprise increase in High Street sales
Retail sales increased by 0.5% between March and April, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported. However, the ONS also reported that the annual growth rate for retail sales had fallen to...
Business News, May 19, 2005
BT quarterly profits soar on 'new wave'
BT Group plc have reported a massive increase in its fourth quarter figures as the company spent less on jobs cuts and demonstrated increased sales performance. The UK's largest telecommunications co...
BT quarterly profits soar on 'new wave'
BT Group plc have reported a massive increase in its fourth quarter figures as the company spent less on jobs cuts and demonstrated increased sales performance. The UK's largest telecommunications co...
Business News, May 19, 2005
Internet connectivity increases on broadband popularity
The number of active subscriptions to the Internet increased by 4.9% between March 2004 and March 2005, according to the latest survey of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The market share for perma...
Internet connectivity increases on broadband popularity
The number of active subscriptions to the Internet increased by 4.9% between March 2004 and March 2005, according to the latest survey of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The market share for perma...
UK National News, May 19, 2005
Police killer detained indefinitely
A paranoid schizophrenic who killed a policeman last year has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Glaister Earl Butler was convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished r...
Police killer detained indefinitely
A paranoid schizophrenic who killed a policeman last year has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Glaister Earl Butler was convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished r...
UK National News, May 19, 2005
Re-enactment provides new leads in Abigail stabbing
Surrey police have said they have received some significant information regarding the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls. A reconstruction of the attack, which happened in Little Bookham, Surrey, last mon...
Re-enactment provides new leads in Abigail stabbing
Surrey police have said they have received some significant information regarding the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls. A reconstruction of the attack, which happened in Little Bookham, Surrey, last mon...
UK National News, May 19, 2005
Police officer suspended over racist allegations
A police officer has been suspended over allegations that he made racist threats to a teenager he arrested. During a court hearing in London, it was revealed that the Kurdish teenager activated a voi...
Police officer suspended over racist allegations
A police officer has been suspended over allegations that he made racist threats to a teenager he arrested. During a court hearing in London, it was revealed that the Kurdish teenager activated a voi...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
DUP rule out SF power sharing
The DUP will not share power with Sinn Fein, party leader Ian Paisley said today following a meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair in Downing Street. The North Antrim MP described today's meeting wi...
DUP rule out SF power sharing
The DUP will not share power with Sinn Fein, party leader Ian Paisley said today following a meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair in Downing Street. The North Antrim MP described today's meeting wi...
UK National News, May 19, 2005
Anger over clearing of speeding cop
Road safety campaigners have criticised a judge’s decision to clear a policeman who drive his car at nearly 160mph of dangerous driving and speeding. Police Constable Mark Milton from West Mercia Pol...
Anger over clearing of speeding cop
Road safety campaigners have criticised a judge’s decision to clear a policeman who drive his car at nearly 160mph of dangerous driving and speeding. Police Constable Mark Milton from West Mercia Pol...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
Armagh man to face 61 Omagh bomb charges
A 35-year-old Co Armagh man is to face 61 new charges linked to the 1998 Omagh bombing in which 29 people were killed. Sean Gerard Hoey, from Jonesborough, appeared before court in Craigavon on Thur...
Armagh man to face 61 Omagh bomb charges
A 35-year-old Co Armagh man is to face 61 new charges linked to the 1998 Omagh bombing in which 29 people were killed. Sean Gerard Hoey, from Jonesborough, appeared before court in Craigavon on Thur...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
Four people escape injury in gun attack
Four people, including a 10-year-old girl, have escaped injury in a gun attack on a house in Londonderry. The incident, which occurred at around 2.15pm on Thursday, saw a number of shots fired throug...
Four people escape injury in gun attack
Four people, including a 10-year-old girl, have escaped injury in a gun attack on a house in Londonderry. The incident, which occurred at around 2.15pm on Thursday, saw a number of shots fired throug...
UK National News, May 19, 2005
Dental practises accused of failing patients
Almost half of NHS dental practises in England could not offer urgent NHS appointments to unregistered patients, a consumer survey has found. Almost half (49%) of those practises visited by consumer ...
Dental practises accused of failing patients
Almost half of NHS dental practises in England could not offer urgent NHS appointments to unregistered patients, a consumer survey has found. Almost half (49%) of those practises visited by consumer ...
UK National News, May 19, 2005
Consumer Credit Bill re-introduced to Parliament
The Consumer Credit Bill is being re-introduced into Parliament today, the government has announced. The Bill, which completed most of its stages in the last Parliament, aims to create a “fairer, cle...
Consumer Credit Bill re-introduced to Parliament
The Consumer Credit Bill is being re-introduced into Parliament today, the government has announced. The Bill, which completed most of its stages in the last Parliament, aims to create a “fairer, cle...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
LVF denies involvement in Ballyhalbert killing
A loyalist paramilitary organisation linked to the disappearance and murder of a Co Down woman in February has said its members were not involved in her killing. In a statement released on Thursday t...
LVF denies involvement in Ballyhalbert killing
A loyalist paramilitary organisation linked to the disappearance and murder of a Co Down woman in February has said its members were not involved in her killing. In a statement released on Thursday t...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
Police issue bogus callers warning
Police in Belfast, Antrim and Downpatrick have warned the public to be wary following a number of recent incidents involving bogus callers. Over the past few weeks there have been several reports rec...
Police issue bogus callers warning
Police in Belfast, Antrim and Downpatrick have warned the public to be wary following a number of recent incidents involving bogus callers. Over the past few weeks there have been several reports rec...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
Gun shot fired during hospital robbery
Detectives in west Belfast have issued an appeal for information following an armed robbery at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) on Wednesday in which a gun shot was fired. Shortly after 3pm, three m...
Gun shot fired during hospital robbery
Detectives in west Belfast have issued an appeal for information following an armed robbery at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) on Wednesday in which a gun shot was fired. Shortly after 3pm, three m...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2005
Hain welcomes £2m environmental Derry project
Secretary of State Peter Hain today welcomed the completion of a £2 million environmental improvement project that has enhanced the appeal of Londonderry as a tourist attraction. Mr Hain unveiled a p...
Hain welcomes £2m environmental Derry project
Secretary of State Peter Hain today welcomed the completion of a £2 million environmental improvement project that has enhanced the appeal of Londonderry as a tourist attraction. Mr Hain unveiled a p...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with some late sunshine to end the day. Clear spells through the first part of the night but low cloud feeding in from the north later giving some mist or fog patches. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
