Northern Ireland News for May 2005 : Page 8
Business News, May 13, 2005
APT management buyout completed
APT (Audio Processing Technology), the Belfast-based audio compression specialist, has secured significant equity and debt funding which has enabled the company to complete a management buyout from it...
APT management buyout completed
APT (Audio Processing Technology), the Belfast-based audio compression specialist, has secured significant equity and debt funding which has enabled the company to complete a management buyout from it...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
McCartney family threatened by ‘criminal elements’
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have blamed republicans for threatening to burn them out of their homes and businesses. The family were warned of threats by “criminal elements” by...
McCartney family threatened by ‘criminal elements’
The family of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney have blamed republicans for threatening to burn them out of their homes and businesses. The family were warned of threats by “criminal elements” by...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
Thousands picket over education cuts
Thousands of education board workers have gone on strike today in protest against alleged Government cutbacks to Northern Ireland's education budget. Nipsa, Unison and T&G members voted to take indus...
Thousands picket over education cuts
Thousands of education board workers have gone on strike today in protest against alleged Government cutbacks to Northern Ireland's education budget. Nipsa, Unison and T&G members voted to take indus...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
Police win legal move to monitor sex offender
Police in Londonderry have won a legal bid to require a man from the Republic of Ireland, who has a conviction for sexual offences and is residing in Northern Ireland, to go onto the sex offenders reg...
Police win legal move to monitor sex offender
Police in Londonderry have won a legal bid to require a man from the Republic of Ireland, who has a conviction for sexual offences and is residing in Northern Ireland, to go onto the sex offenders reg...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
Hewitt pushes ahead with NHS reforms
In her first speech as Health Secretary this morning, Patricia Hewitt announced an extra 1.7 million operations in a deal worth around £3 billion over the next five years. Ms Hewitt denied that the p...
Hewitt pushes ahead with NHS reforms
In her first speech as Health Secretary this morning, Patricia Hewitt announced an extra 1.7 million operations in a deal worth around £3 billion over the next five years. Ms Hewitt denied that the p...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
US tycoon’s bid secures control of Man United
A £790 million takeover bid has given control of Manchester United to US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer. Glazer’s stockholding company Red Football Limited has secured the 28.7% stake held by Cubic Exp...
US tycoon’s bid secures control of Man United
A £790 million takeover bid has given control of Manchester United to US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer. Glazer’s stockholding company Red Football Limited has secured the 28.7% stake held by Cubic Exp...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
Labour becomes largest group in Lords
The announcement today of 16 life peerages supporting Labour will see the party gain its largest number of peers in the Upper House. The creation of a total of 27 new life peerages, eight women and 1...
Labour becomes largest group in Lords
The announcement today of 16 life peerages supporting Labour will see the party gain its largest number of peers in the Upper House. The creation of a total of 27 new life peerages, eight women and 1...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
Man beaten in north Belfast home
A man has been attacked at his home in north Belfast on Thursday. Police said that the 46-year-old was tied up and then beaten with a baton by three masked men at his house on the Serpentine Road sho...
Man beaten in north Belfast home
A man has been attacked at his home in north Belfast on Thursday. Police said that the 46-year-old was tied up and then beaten with a baton by three masked men at his house on the Serpentine Road sho...
Business News, May 13, 2005
BA reports full-year profits jump by 80%
British Airways has announced a pre-tax profit of £415 million, an 80% jump in profits on the previous full year. But the company's strong performance was marred by a pre-tax profit in the fourth qua...
BA reports full-year profits jump by 80%
British Airways has announced a pre-tax profit of £415 million, an 80% jump in profits on the previous full year. But the company's strong performance was marred by a pre-tax profit in the fourth qua...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
Dubai drug case victim tells of two-month ordeal
British sports osteopath, Tracy Wilkinson, jailed for seven weeks in Dubai following the discovery of traces of banned painkillers in her body, has said she feared that she would not survive to see he...
Dubai drug case victim tells of two-month ordeal
British sports osteopath, Tracy Wilkinson, jailed for seven weeks in Dubai following the discovery of traces of banned painkillers in her body, has said she feared that she would not survive to see he...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
IT firm to create 45 jobs in £3.3m expansion project
A leading Belfast-based IT firm is set to create 45 new jobs as part of a £3.3 million expansion project. Kainos said it would be recruiting business consultants, software engineers and project manag...
IT firm to create 45 jobs in £3.3m expansion project
A leading Belfast-based IT firm is set to create 45 new jobs as part of a £3.3 million expansion project. Kainos said it would be recruiting business consultants, software engineers and project manag...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
Minister sets out DARD agenda at Balmoral Show
In his first public appearance since being appointed as Northern Ireland's new Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Lord Rooker has addressed an audience of key stakeholders and indu...
Minister sets out DARD agenda at Balmoral Show
In his first public appearance since being appointed as Northern Ireland's new Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Lord Rooker has addressed an audience of key stakeholders and indu...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
Breast cancer report reveals improved service
Patients with breast cancer are more likely to receive treatment from expert cancer teams thanks to a major shake-up in Northern Ireland's cancer services, a new report has claimed. The report, which...
Breast cancer report reveals improved service
Patients with breast cancer are more likely to receive treatment from expert cancer teams thanks to a major shake-up in Northern Ireland's cancer services, a new report has claimed. The report, which...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2005
Orange Order going strong in west Africa notes researcher
The Orange Order is still going strong in west Africa despite it facing many economic and political barriers, according to research conducted by a University of Ulster academic. Dr Rachel Naylor, a l...
Orange Order going strong in west Africa notes researcher
The Orange Order is still going strong in west Africa despite it facing many economic and political barriers, according to research conducted by a University of Ulster academic. Dr Rachel Naylor, a l...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
Mumps epidemic sweeps UK
Fears are growing that the UK is in the midst of a mumps epidemic. There has been a substantial increase in the number of new cases of mumps reported nationwide this year. Health experts have recomm...
Mumps epidemic sweeps UK
Fears are growing that the UK is in the midst of a mumps epidemic. There has been a substantial increase in the number of new cases of mumps reported nationwide this year. Health experts have recomm...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
Study reveals many HIV patients not diagnosed early
According to a report published in the BMJ Online, many patients in the UK and Ireland are not having their HIV infection diagnosed sufficiently early. A study published online by the BMJ today said ...
Study reveals many HIV patients not diagnosed early
According to a report published in the BMJ Online, many patients in the UK and Ireland are not having their HIV infection diagnosed sufficiently early. A study published online by the BMJ today said ...
UK National News, May 13, 2005
Heatwave advice as temperatures to soar
Long-range forecasts by the Met Office predict that temperatures are set to soar in the UK during July and August and the Government has published advice on how to cope with high temperatures. The De...
Heatwave advice as temperatures to soar
Long-range forecasts by the Met Office predict that temperatures are set to soar in the UK during July and August and the Government has published advice on how to cope with high temperatures. The De...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
Man injured in pipe bomb attack
A man has been injured following a pipe bomb attack in Co Armagh on Wednesday. The 32-year-old victim was caught up in the blast which occurred outside his home in the Tyross Gardens area of Armagh c...
Man injured in pipe bomb attack
A man has been injured following a pipe bomb attack in Co Armagh on Wednesday. The 32-year-old victim was caught up in the blast which occurred outside his home in the Tyross Gardens area of Armagh c...
UK National News, May 12, 2005
Four days of strike action to hit BBC
Broadcasting unions have named May 23 as the first of four days of strike action against cuts and privatisation at the BBC. Representatives of Bectu, the NUJ and Amicus, meeting in London on the day ...
Four days of strike action to hit BBC
Broadcasting unions have named May 23 as the first of four days of strike action against cuts and privatisation at the BBC. Representatives of Bectu, the NUJ and Amicus, meeting in London on the day ...
UK National News, May 12, 2005
UK consumer sector slowdown larger than expected
The Bank of England chief has today admitted that the effect of the slowdown in the housing market on the consumer sector may have underestimated. The Bank's Governor, Mervyn King, said that predicti...
UK consumer sector slowdown larger than expected
The Bank of England chief has today admitted that the effect of the slowdown in the housing market on the consumer sector may have underestimated. The Bank's Governor, Mervyn King, said that predicti...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
Young girl escapes abduction attempt
A 12-year-old girl has escaped an abduction attempt in west Belfast on Wednesday. The driver of what was described by police as a "distinctive" black four-door car shouted at the girl to get into his...
Young girl escapes abduction attempt
A 12-year-old girl has escaped an abduction attempt in west Belfast on Wednesday. The driver of what was described by police as a "distinctive" black four-door car shouted at the girl to get into his...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
Police examine road signs hit by gunfire
Police are examining road signs which have been hit by gunfire in an area close to where five-year-old Darragh Somers was shot in the head last month. Detectives are also studying a possible bullet s...
Police examine road signs hit by gunfire
Police are examining road signs which have been hit by gunfire in an area close to where five-year-old Darragh Somers was shot in the head last month. Detectives are also studying a possible bullet s...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
Fifth man charged over football riot
A fifth man has been charged with riotous behaviour at last month’s Glentoran and Linfield football match in east Belfast. The 27-year-old is expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court next week...
Fifth man charged over football riot
A fifth man has been charged with riotous behaviour at last month’s Glentoran and Linfield football match in east Belfast. The 27-year-old is expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court next week...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
Cookstown to remain closed as gas alert continues
Part of Cookstown is to remain closed until around teatime today (Tuesday) as emergency services deal with yesterday’s gas cylinder explosion. Residents in the town centre spent last night in emergen...
Cookstown to remain closed as gas alert continues
Part of Cookstown is to remain closed until around teatime today (Tuesday) as emergency services deal with yesterday’s gas cylinder explosion. Residents in the town centre spent last night in emergen...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
HSENI urges extra vigilance on farms
The Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has stepped up its campaign to improve child safety on farms by using a dramatic enactment visually portraying the impact of the death of a c...
HSENI urges extra vigilance on farms
The Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has stepped up its campaign to improve child safety on farms by using a dramatic enactment visually portraying the impact of the death of a c...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
World Bank expert delivers UU lecture
Globalisation has made a major impact on world poverty, especially in India and China, according to World Bank and Harvard University expert Dr Michael Woolcock, who delivered a guest lecture at the U...
World Bank expert delivers UU lecture
Globalisation has made a major impact on world poverty, especially in India and China, according to World Bank and Harvard University expert Dr Michael Woolcock, who delivered a guest lecture at the U...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2005
Queen’s out for Boat Race revenge
The official challenge between Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin took place yesterday at Queen's Boat Club on the River Lagan to launch the second University Boat Race. This uniqu...
Queen’s out for Boat Race revenge
The official challenge between Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin took place yesterday at Queen's Boat Club on the River Lagan to launch the second University Boat Race. This uniqu...
UK National News, May 12, 2005
Blair promises 'bold' yob reforms
Tony Blair has promised a programme of bold legislative reforms in the forthcoming parliamentary session, Labour's third consecutive term in Government. At today's monthly press conference Mr Blair, ...
Blair promises 'bold' yob reforms
Tony Blair has promised a programme of bold legislative reforms in the forthcoming parliamentary session, Labour's third consecutive term in Government. At today's monthly press conference Mr Blair, ...
UK National News, May 12, 2005
Man questioned over Witchalls case takes overdose
A man questioned in relation to the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls has died from what is thought to be a drug overdose. Surrey Police confirmed that 23-year-old Richard Cazaly had died in hospital in ...
Man questioned over Witchalls case takes overdose
A man questioned in relation to the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls has died from what is thought to be a drug overdose. Surrey Police confirmed that 23-year-old Richard Cazaly had died in hospital in ...
UK National News, May 12, 2005
HSBC staff vote in favour of strike action
Workers at leading bank, HSBC, have voted in favour of strike action over a pay dispute. Trade union Amicus have warned that if the strike goes ahead, it will take place on May 27, the same day that ...
HSBC staff vote in favour of strike action
Workers at leading bank, HSBC, have voted in favour of strike action over a pay dispute. Trade union Amicus have warned that if the strike goes ahead, it will take place on May 27, the same day that ...
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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.