Northern Ireland News for July 2007 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2007
Deputy First Minister announces Art’s Council funding
Project funding of £570,000 has been announced as part of the Arts Council’s Re-Imaging Communities Programme. The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the money will be split between 34 proj...
Deputy First Minister announces Art’s Council funding
Project funding of £570,000 has been announced as part of the Arts Council’s Re-Imaging Communities Programme. The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the money will be split between 34 proj...
Recruitment News, Jul 10, 2007
Tougher Times For Graduates
A report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has highlighted that graduates face an increasingly competitive jobs market as employers ramp up pre-employment psychometric testing. While ...
Tougher Times For Graduates
A report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has highlighted that graduates face an increasingly competitive jobs market as employers ramp up pre-employment psychometric testing. While ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2007
Two in court over Cork drugs haul
Two men have appeared in court today in connection with one of the biggest drugs hauls ever in Ireland. Joe Daly, 40, of Bexley in Kent and Martin Wanden, 44, of no fixed address appeared at Skibbere...
Two in court over Cork drugs haul
Two men have appeared in court today in connection with one of the biggest drugs hauls ever in Ireland. Joe Daly, 40, of Bexley in Kent and Martin Wanden, 44, of no fixed address appeared at Skibbere...
Recruitment News, Jul 10, 2007
€2.45M Funding For Next Generation Project
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin has announced the establishment of a new €2.45 million research programme for the development of television, music and other services for ...
€2.45M Funding For Next Generation Project
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin has announced the establishment of a new €2.45 million research programme for the development of television, music and other services for ...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2007
Tougher times for graduates
A report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has highlighted that graduates face an increasingly competitive jobs market as employers ramp up pre-employment psychometric testing. While ...
Tougher times for graduates
A report from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has highlighted that graduates face an increasingly competitive jobs market as employers ramp up pre-employment psychometric testing. While ...
Recruitment News, Jul 9, 2007
Five Hotels Planned In £50m Expansion
Northern Ireland is set to get five new hotels that will create around 200 jobs. Andras House is to build five new Ibis branded hotels in Northern Ireland, as part of a £50 million investment program...
Five Hotels Planned In £50m Expansion
Northern Ireland is set to get five new hotels that will create around 200 jobs. Andras House is to build five new Ibis branded hotels in Northern Ireland, as part of a £50 million investment program...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2007
One held in Antrim murder inquiry
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with a murder inquiry in Antrim. The body of Joseph Morgan, 41, was found at a house in Firmount Drive, Greystone at 12.40pm on Saturday. Earlier, th...
One held in Antrim murder inquiry
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with a murder inquiry in Antrim. The body of Joseph Morgan, 41, was found at a house in Firmount Drive, Greystone at 12.40pm on Saturday. Earlier, th...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2007
Kidnappers free British girl
The three-year-old girl kidnapped in Nigeria has been freed. The British girl, Margaret Hill, was held for four days, but was released unharmed, despite threats by the kidnappers to kill the girl unl...
Kidnappers free British girl
The three-year-old girl kidnapped in Nigeria has been freed. The British girl, Margaret Hill, was held for four days, but was released unharmed, despite threats by the kidnappers to kill the girl unl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2007
Explosion injures firefighter
An explosion at a derelict house in Newry has injured a firefighter. The firecrew had arrived at the scene of a blaze in Sinclair Street when the explosion occurred. Seven firefighters were taken to...
Explosion injures firefighter
An explosion at a derelict house in Newry has injured a firefighter. The firecrew had arrived at the scene of a blaze in Sinclair Street when the explosion occurred. Seven firefighters were taken to...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2007
Teenager rescued from sea dies
A 15-year-old boy rescued from the sea off Norfolk has died. A lifeboat crew rescued the boy who had got into difficulties while swimming with another boy off Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk. He was loc...
Teenager rescued from sea dies
A 15-year-old boy rescued from the sea off Norfolk has died. A lifeboat crew rescued the boy who had got into difficulties while swimming with another boy off Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk. He was loc...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2007
Three soldiers killed in three days
Three British soldiers have been killed in Iraq in three days. The latest soldier to die was Corporal Christopher Read, 22, who was one of those injured in an operation to round up suspected militant...
Three soldiers killed in three days
Three British soldiers have been killed in Iraq in three days. The latest soldier to die was Corporal Christopher Read, 22, who was one of those injured in an operation to round up suspected militant...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2007
Container ship raised
The container ship MSC Napoli, which stranded on a Devon beach six months ago, has been refloated. The decision to refloat the 62,000 tonne vessel and hold it in position just off the beach at Bransc...
Container ship raised
The container ship MSC Napoli, which stranded on a Devon beach six months ago, has been refloated. The decision to refloat the 62,000 tonne vessel and hold it in position just off the beach at Bransc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2007
Former Tánaiste dies aged 84
Former Fianna Fáil Minister and Tánaiste John Wilson has passed away one day after his 84th birthday. Mr Wilson had retired from the Dáil in 1992 after he had held the Cavan-Monaghan seat for Fianna ...
Former Tánaiste dies aged 84
Former Fianna Fáil Minister and Tánaiste John Wilson has passed away one day after his 84th birthday. Mr Wilson had retired from the Dáil in 1992 after he had held the Cavan-Monaghan seat for Fianna ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2007
Five hotels planned in £50m expansion
Northern Ireland is set to get five new hotels that will create around 200 jobs. Andras House is to build five new Ibis branded hotels in Northern Ireland, as part of a £50 million investment program...
Five hotels planned in £50m expansion
Northern Ireland is set to get five new hotels that will create around 200 jobs. Andras House is to build five new Ibis branded hotels in Northern Ireland, as part of a £50 million investment program...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2007
Jetstream Express drop Belfast flights
Jetstream Express has ceased operating flights between Blackpool and Belfast. Flights on routes between Aberdeen and Southampton have also been axed. In a statement Jetstream Express said: "We regre...
Jetstream Express drop Belfast flights
Jetstream Express has ceased operating flights between Blackpool and Belfast. Flights on routes between Aberdeen and Southampton have also been axed. In a statement Jetstream Express said: "We regre...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2007
Glasgow terror suspect studied at Queens
One of the suspects involved in the attempted terrorist attack on Glasgow airport last weekend was a former student at Queen's University, it has been reported. Kafeel Ahmed is believed to have been ...
Glasgow terror suspect studied at Queens
One of the suspects involved in the attempted terrorist attack on Glasgow airport last weekend was a former student at Queen's University, it has been reported. Kafeel Ahmed is believed to have been ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2007
Millions missing due to errors and fraud
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has expressed concern over high levels of fraud and losses reported following financial audits of government bodies. Auditor General John Dowdall said: "I remain con...
Millions missing due to errors and fraud
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has expressed concern over high levels of fraud and losses reported following financial audits of government bodies. Auditor General John Dowdall said: "I remain con...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2007
Unified health body on hold
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has placed the plans for a unified health board for Northern Ireland on hold. Under the proposals the combined heath authority was to replace the individual health b...
Unified health body on hold
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has placed the plans for a unified health board for Northern Ireland on hold. Under the proposals the combined heath authority was to replace the individual health b...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2007
Review of local government begins
Environment Minister Arlene Foster has begun a review of the future shape of local government here. The Minister said: “I am committed to working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to win co...
Review of local government begins
Environment Minister Arlene Foster has begun a review of the future shape of local government here. The Minister said: “I am committed to working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to win co...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2007
Drive-by attack victim critical
Gardai in Dublin have found a burned out car which they believe was used in a drive-by shooting in the north of the city this morning (Friday). A 24-year-old is in a critical condition in hospital fo...
Drive-by attack victim critical
Gardai in Dublin have found a burned out car which they believe was used in a drive-by shooting in the north of the city this morning (Friday). A 24-year-old is in a critical condition in hospital fo...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
Captors threaten to kill British girl
The kidnappers of a three-year-old British girl in Nigeria have threatened to kill her unless her father agrees to take her place. Margaret Hill, the daughter of an expatriate worker, was snatched fr...
Captors threaten to kill British girl
The kidnappers of a three-year-old British girl in Nigeria have threatened to kill her unless her father agrees to take her place. Margaret Hill, the daughter of an expatriate worker, was snatched fr...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
Further raids in Australia over car bomb attempts
Police in Australia have questioned four more people and conducted new raids in connection with last week's attempted car bombings in the UK. Four people, all believed to be doctors, were questioned,...
Further raids in Australia over car bomb attempts
Police in Australia have questioned four more people and conducted new raids in connection with last week's attempted car bombings in the UK. Four people, all believed to be doctors, were questioned,...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
Brown pledges emergency aid for flood victims
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that disaster funds will be made available to those affected by the June floods in South Yorkshire and Hull. Speaking in his first live television interview ...
Brown pledges emergency aid for flood victims
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that disaster funds will be made available to those affected by the June floods in South Yorkshire and Hull. Speaking in his first live television interview ...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
Sex offender hunted by police
Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for information about a convicted sex offender who has been missing since February. Stephen Burnell, 54, was due to appear at York Crown Court in February, cha...
Sex offender hunted by police
Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for information about a convicted sex offender who has been missing since February. Stephen Burnell, 54, was due to appear at York Crown Court in February, cha...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
'Richard and Judy' quiz fined
The company behind The Richard and Judy Show's premium rate telephone quiz has been fined £150,000. Eckoh UK Ltd, the company who ran the phone lines for the 'You Say We Pay' quiz on the Channel 4 sh...
'Richard and Judy' quiz fined
The company behind The Richard and Judy Show's premium rate telephone quiz has been fined £150,000. Eckoh UK Ltd, the company who ran the phone lines for the 'You Say We Pay' quiz on the Channel 4 sh...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
Police appeal over 'suspicious' mosque fire
Police in West Lothian have appealed for information about a suspicious fire in the grounds of a mosque in Livingston at the weekend. Emergency services were called to the mosque on Craigshill East R...
Police appeal over 'suspicious' mosque fire
Police in West Lothian have appealed for information about a suspicious fire in the grounds of a mosque in Livingston at the weekend. Emergency services were called to the mosque on Craigshill East R...
UK National News, Jul 6, 2007
Four charged over crack cocaine find
Four people arrested in connection with Gloucestershire Police's biggest ever seizure of crack cocaine have been charged. A 34-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man from Gloucester and two men, aged 3...
Four charged over crack cocaine find
Four people arrested in connection with Gloucestershire Police's biggest ever seizure of crack cocaine have been charged. A 34-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man from Gloucester and two men, aged 3...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2007
Research To Examine The Brain Drain
The reasons why many local students choose to go to university outside Northern Ireland, while others remain here to study, are currently being researched. Concerns have been expressed about the num...
Research To Examine The Brain Drain
The reasons why many local students choose to go to university outside Northern Ireland, while others remain here to study, are currently being researched. Concerns have been expressed about the num...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2007
Minister Tames Wildcats In New York
Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, began a seven day trip to North America with a fact finding mission in North Carolina. On the final day of his three city US trip, Employment and Lear...
Minister Tames Wildcats In New York
Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, began a seven day trip to North America with a fact finding mission in North Carolina. On the final day of his three city US trip, Employment and Lear...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2007
Minister Presents Ireland's First Innovation Voucher
Ireland's first Innovation Voucher was presented to Applied Thermal Imagery Ltd, by the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheal Martin in Cork. Applied Thermal Imagery Ltd is one of...
Minister Presents Ireland's First Innovation Voucher
Ireland's first Innovation Voucher was presented to Applied Thermal Imagery Ltd, by the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheal Martin in Cork. Applied Thermal Imagery Ltd is one of...
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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.