Northern Ireland News for June 2005 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
Police guilty of ‘corporate failure’ after gate death
The police have been guilty of “corporate failure" after a man died at a police station in Co Tyrone two years ago, the Police Ombudsman has said. Ciaran Connelly, 28, was seriously injured after bei...
Police guilty of ‘corporate failure’ after gate death
The police have been guilty of “corporate failure" after a man died at a police station in Co Tyrone two years ago, the Police Ombudsman has said. Ciaran Connelly, 28, was seriously injured after bei...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2005
Blair to remain “firm” EU rebate
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that he will be “diplomatic but firm” with European leaders over the issue of the UK’s European Union rebate. The Prime Minister, who was in Moscow for a meeting wi...
Blair to remain “firm” EU rebate
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that he will be “diplomatic but firm” with European leaders over the issue of the UK’s European Union rebate. The Prime Minister, who was in Moscow for a meeting wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
Man and daughter held hostage during robbery
It has emerged that a man and his 18-month-old daughter were held hostage during the robbery of a fast food restaurant in Co Down on Sunday. Two men, one with a handgun, forced their way into a house...
Man and daughter held hostage during robbery
It has emerged that a man and his 18-month-old daughter were held hostage during the robbery of a fast food restaurant in Co Down on Sunday. Two men, one with a handgun, forced their way into a house...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2005
Education Secretary unveils extended school opening plan
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has unveiled plans for extended opening hours for primary and secondary schools in England. Under the new proposals, schools would open between 8am and 6pm every day, o...
Education Secretary unveils extended school opening plan
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has unveiled plans for extended opening hours for primary and secondary schools in England. Under the new proposals, schools would open between 8am and 6pm every day, o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
Canal body find believed to be missing man
The body of a man recovered from a car in Newry Canal at the weekend is believed to be that of missing Armagh man Gareth O'Connor. Mr O’Connor, 24, went missing in May 2003 as he drove south to answe...
Canal body find believed to be missing man
The body of a man recovered from a car in Newry Canal at the weekend is believed to be that of missing Armagh man Gareth O'Connor. Mr O’Connor, 24, went missing in May 2003 as he drove south to answe...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2005
Anti-cancer drug could help prevent premature births
An anti-cancer drug could help prevent thousands of premature births that occur each year, according to a scientific study. A research team at the Unviersity of Newcastle upon Tyne, found that Tricho...
Anti-cancer drug could help prevent premature births
An anti-cancer drug could help prevent thousands of premature births that occur each year, according to a scientific study. A research team at the Unviersity of Newcastle upon Tyne, found that Tricho...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2005
Manhunt launched for killer of pregnant woman
An international manhunt has been launched, after a pregnant woman was found murdered in her own home. The body of Hayley Richards was discovered at her home in Trowbridge, Wiltshire at the weekend. ...
Manhunt launched for killer of pregnant woman
An international manhunt has been launched, after a pregnant woman was found murdered in her own home. The body of Hayley Richards was discovered at her home in Trowbridge, Wiltshire at the weekend. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
Bogus callers target elderly north Belfast couple
Police in North Belfast have issued a warning to elderly people to be on the alert for bogus callers after a couple in their 90s was swindled out of a sum of money last week. Two men, one smartly dr...
Bogus callers target elderly north Belfast couple
Police in North Belfast have issued a warning to elderly people to be on the alert for bogus callers after a couple in their 90s was swindled out of a sum of money last week. Two men, one smartly dr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
Sellers warned to be wary of telephone callers
Detectives in Fermanagh are advising people selling their cars to be wary of unsolicited calls offering help with the sale. The advice follows an incident in which a local man advertised his car in a...
Sellers warned to be wary of telephone callers
Detectives in Fermanagh are advising people selling their cars to be wary of unsolicited calls offering help with the sale. The advice follows an incident in which a local man advertised his car in a...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2005
House price inflation declines
Annual house price inflation dropped to 6.9% in April, a sharp fall from 12.6% in March, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). The ODPM also reported a ...
House price inflation declines
Annual house price inflation dropped to 6.9% in April, a sharp fall from 12.6% in March, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). The ODPM also reported a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
PSNI Chief Constable receives knighthood
PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Commenting on his award, Mr Orde, who took up his post as Chief Constable in September 2002, has been a ...
PSNI Chief Constable receives knighthood
PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Commenting on his award, Mr Orde, who took up his post as Chief Constable in September 2002, has been a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
The 2005 Birthday Honours List for Northern Ireland
The full list of recipients of honours in the 2005 Birthday Honours list for Northern Ireland is as follows: Knighthood: Mr Hugh Orde OBE, Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland - for...
The 2005 Birthday Honours List for Northern Ireland
The full list of recipients of honours in the 2005 Birthday Honours list for Northern Ireland is as follows: Knighthood: Mr Hugh Orde OBE, Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland - for...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
People urged to get on their bike
People are being urged to help the environment and relieve congestion across Belfast by getting on their bikes during Bike2Work week, which began at the weekend. The Department for Regional Developme...
People urged to get on their bike
People are being urged to help the environment and relieve congestion across Belfast by getting on their bikes during Bike2Work week, which began at the weekend. The Department for Regional Developme...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2005
Family mark missing Lisa’s birthday
The family of murdered Bangor woman Lisa Dorrien today released 26 white balloons to mark her 26th birthday. Lisa disappeared after a party at a caravan site in Ballyhalbert on 28 February. Her body ...
Family mark missing Lisa’s birthday
The family of murdered Bangor woman Lisa Dorrien today released 26 white balloons to mark her 26th birthday. Lisa disappeared after a party at a caravan site in Ballyhalbert on 28 February. Her body ...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2005
Reid pledges assistance for Darfur
Defence Secretary John Reid has announced details of a military assistance package to help assist the African Union peacekeeping mission in the troubled Darfur region in Sudan. Fifteen personnel from...
Reid pledges assistance for Darfur
Defence Secretary John Reid has announced details of a military assistance package to help assist the African Union peacekeeping mission in the troubled Darfur region in Sudan. Fifteen personnel from...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
‘Young bankrupts’ on the increase
The number of people under 30 declaring themselves bankrupt has “increased significantly, new figures have revealed. Almost 15% of all declared bankrupts in the year to March 31, 2004, were 30 or you...
‘Young bankrupts’ on the increase
The number of people under 30 declaring themselves bankrupt has “increased significantly, new figures have revealed. Almost 15% of all declared bankrupts in the year to March 31, 2004, were 30 or you...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Loyalists linked to baseball bat attack
A woman has been beaten by a gang of masked men, believed to be loyalist paramilitaries, in an attack in Co Antrim on Thursday. Three men forced their way into her house in the Mosside area of Ballym...
Loyalists linked to baseball bat attack
A woman has been beaten by a gang of masked men, believed to be loyalist paramilitaries, in an attack in Co Antrim on Thursday. Three men forced their way into her house in the Mosside area of Ballym...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Man remanded in custody following pellet gun attack
A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody in connection with a pellet gun shooting incident at a bar in Londonderry on Wednesday. James Paul Lindsay, of Melrose Terrace, faces two charges over t...
Man remanded in custody following pellet gun attack
A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody in connection with a pellet gun shooting incident at a bar in Londonderry on Wednesday. James Paul Lindsay, of Melrose Terrace, faces two charges over t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Funerals of slurry victims take place
The funerals have taken place of the two men who died when a slurry container burst open at a farm in Co Down on Tuesday . Kenny Blair, 33, was buried after a service at Finvoy Presbyterian Church in...
Funerals of slurry victims take place
The funerals have taken place of the two men who died when a slurry container burst open at a farm in Co Down on Tuesday . Kenny Blair, 33, was buried after a service at Finvoy Presbyterian Church in...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
Woman jailed for animal cruelty
A woman who kept almost 300 animals in her home has been jailed for three months at Preston Magistrates’ Court. Rosalind Gregson, 55, was also banned from keeping any animals for life. The court was...
Woman jailed for animal cruelty
A woman who kept almost 300 animals in her home has been jailed for three months at Preston Magistrates’ Court. Rosalind Gregson, 55, was also banned from keeping any animals for life. The court was...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
Blair calls for review of EU funding
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he will not accept a reduction in Britain’s annual £3bn rebate from the European Union unless there is a debate about all EU funding. Speaking as he met with the Pr...
Blair calls for review of EU funding
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he will not accept a reduction in Britain’s annual £3bn rebate from the European Union unless there is a debate about all EU funding. Speaking as he met with the Pr...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
New witness in Abigail stabbing case
Police have confirmed that a new witness has come forward in the investigation into the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls. The development emerged after Abigail, who is still being treated in hospital fo...
New witness in Abigail stabbing case
Police have confirmed that a new witness has come forward in the investigation into the stabbing of Abigail Witchalls. The development emerged after Abigail, who is still being treated in hospital fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Royal visit to Irish Republic on the cards
Speculation is mounting that the Queen could be set to make her first official state visit to the Republic of Ireland. Security fears have ruled out a visit to the Republic by the Queen in recent tim...
Royal visit to Irish Republic on the cards
Speculation is mounting that the Queen could be set to make her first official state visit to the Republic of Ireland. Security fears have ruled out a visit to the Republic by the Queen in recent tim...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Policing operation targets crime hot spots
A policing operation is underway today aimed at tackling volume crime across Greater Belfast and Lisburn. The operation, named 'Op Wake-Up', will be primarily aimed at car crime and creeper burglary....
Policing operation targets crime hot spots
A policing operation is underway today aimed at tackling volume crime across Greater Belfast and Lisburn. The operation, named 'Op Wake-Up', will be primarily aimed at car crime and creeper burglary....
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
Blur star criticises Live 8 concerts
British singer Damon Albarn has condemned the Live 8 concert, saying that the event gave a “negative portrayal” of Africa. The Blur vocalist and mainman behind cartoon band, Gorillaz, also criticise...
Blur star criticises Live 8 concerts
British singer Damon Albarn has condemned the Live 8 concert, saying that the event gave a “negative portrayal” of Africa. The Blur vocalist and mainman behind cartoon band, Gorillaz, also criticise...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
‘No cancer risk’ from nuclear power stations
There is no increased risk of childhood cancer from living near nuclear power stations, a new report has claimed. Research by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)...
‘No cancer risk’ from nuclear power stations
There is no increased risk of childhood cancer from living near nuclear power stations, a new report has claimed. Research by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2005
Best released on police bail
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland football star George Best has been released on police bail following questioning over an alleged assault. Mr Best, who apparently walked voluntarily into...
Best released on police bail
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland football star George Best has been released on police bail following questioning over an alleged assault. Mr Best, who apparently walked voluntarily into...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
PSNI issue burglary advice warning
Police in west Belfast have appealed to residents to make sure all doors and windows are locked at night. It follows an increase in burglaries in the area which tend to see the burglar gain access to...
PSNI issue burglary advice warning
Police in west Belfast have appealed to residents to make sure all doors and windows are locked at night. It follows an increase in burglaries in the area which tend to see the burglar gain access to...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Strategy to reduce respiratory disease launched
Northern Ireland is leading the way with a strategy aimed at reducing the impact of respiratory disease which kills over 2,000 people here every year, the Department of Health has said. Launching ‘A ...
Strategy to reduce respiratory disease launched
Northern Ireland is leading the way with a strategy aimed at reducing the impact of respiratory disease which kills over 2,000 people here every year, the Department of Health has said. Launching ‘A ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2005
Report highlights older generation's woes
A new report published today has revealed that over 50% of people in the 50-64 years age group believe that older people are treated worse and with less respect because of their age. The findings by ...
Report highlights older generation's woes
A new report published today has revealed that over 50% of people in the 50-64 years age group believe that older people are treated worse and with less respect because of their age. The findings by ...
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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.