Northern Ireland News for August 2007 : Page 13
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Police Officers Injured In Fatal Van Explosion
Five police officers were injured and the driver of a suspicious van was killed when it exploded in Merseyside on Wednesday night. Merseyside Police said that the incident happened just before 10pm. ...
Police Officers Injured In Fatal Van Explosion
Five police officers were injured and the driver of a suspicious van was killed when it exploded in Merseyside on Wednesday night. Merseyside Police said that the incident happened just before 10pm. ...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Man Released In Boxer Shooting Investigation
A 22-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the shooting of former British heavyweight boxing champion James Oyebola has been released on bail. The man was arrested in Putney, west London o...
Man Released In Boxer Shooting Investigation
A 22-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the shooting of former British heavyweight boxing champion James Oyebola has been released on bail. The man was arrested in Putney, west London o...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Man Charged Over July 21 Bomb Attacks
A man has been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 in connection with the attempted bombings in London on July 21, 2005. Detectives from Scotland Yard’s Terrorism Command arrested Lukimon Sulaimon, ...
Man Charged Over July 21 Bomb Attacks
A man has been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 in connection with the attempted bombings in London on July 21, 2005. Detectives from Scotland Yard’s Terrorism Command arrested Lukimon Sulaimon, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Orde Links UDA To Bangor Riot
PSNI Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, says he has evidence that the UDA were behind the disturbances in Bangor on Wednesday night. Sir Hugh also said that the UDA should be stripped of government fund...
Orde Links UDA To Bangor Riot
PSNI Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, says he has evidence that the UDA were behind the disturbances in Bangor on Wednesday night. Sir Hugh also said that the UDA should be stripped of government fund...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Shots Fired In Bangor Disturbances
Six people have been struck with baton rounds as police responded to gunshots fired at officers during a disturbance in Bangor, County Down. Up to 200 people were involved in the disturbances in the ...
Shots Fired In Bangor Disturbances
Six people have been struck with baton rounds as police responded to gunshots fired at officers during a disturbance in Bangor, County Down. Up to 200 people were involved in the disturbances in the ...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Joey Barton Charged With Assault
Premiership footballer Joey Barton has been charged with assault following a training ground bust-up with a former teammate. The 24-year-old former Manchester City midfielder is accused of attacking ...
Joey Barton Charged With Assault
Premiership footballer Joey Barton has been charged with assault following a training ground bust-up with a former teammate. The 24-year-old former Manchester City midfielder is accused of attacking ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
75-Year-Old Robbed At Home In Armagh
Three men have robbed a 75-year-old woman at her home in Jonesborough, County Armagh. The three men approached the woman as she was arriving at her home in the Finnegan’s Road area between 6.15pm and...
75-Year-Old Robbed At Home In Armagh
Three men have robbed a 75-year-old woman at her home in Jonesborough, County Armagh. The three men approached the woman as she was arriving at her home in the Finnegan’s Road area between 6.15pm and...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Fisher-Price Toys Recalled In Lead Print Scare
Toy manufacturer Fisher-Price has been forced to recall thousands of toys in the UK following fears that there are excessive levels of lead in the paint used. The products are part of a wave of recal...
Fisher-Price Toys Recalled In Lead Print Scare
Toy manufacturer Fisher-Price has been forced to recall thousands of toys in the UK following fears that there are excessive levels of lead in the paint used. The products are part of a wave of recal...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
100 New Jobs To Be Created At Sprucefield
Toys R Us is to open its third store in Northern Ireland at Sprucefield Shopping Centre in Lisburn. The opening of the new store, which will cover an area of 30,000 square feet, will create up to 100...
100 New Jobs To Be Created At Sprucefield
Toys R Us is to open its third store in Northern Ireland at Sprucefield Shopping Centre in Lisburn. The opening of the new store, which will cover an area of 30,000 square feet, will create up to 100...
Recruitment News, Aug 2, 2007
100 Jobs To Be Created At Sprucefield
Toys R Us is to open its third store in Northern Ireland at Sprucefield Shopping Centre in Lisburn. The opening of the new store, which will cover an area of 30,000 square feet, will create up to 100...
100 Jobs To Be Created At Sprucefield
Toys R Us is to open its third store in Northern Ireland at Sprucefield Shopping Centre in Lisburn. The opening of the new store, which will cover an area of 30,000 square feet, will create up to 100...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Funeral For LCpl Darren Flowers
The funeral of Lance Corporal Darren Flowers who was killed in Iraq almost two weeks ago will take place today. LCpl Flowers, 25, will be buried with full military honours in Portstewart. Originally...
Funeral For LCpl Darren Flowers
The funeral of Lance Corporal Darren Flowers who was killed in Iraq almost two weeks ago will take place today. LCpl Flowers, 25, will be buried with full military honours in Portstewart. Originally...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Fisher-Price Recall Toys On Paint Scare
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 22,000 toys that have been on sale in Ireland since May. Consumers have been warned that if they have any Fisher-Price products in their home they should stop usin...
Fisher-Price Recall Toys On Paint Scare
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 22,000 toys that have been on sale in Ireland since May. Consumers have been warned that if they have any Fisher-Price products in their home they should stop usin...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Teenager Killed In Lanzarote Named
An Irish tourist killed in Lanzarote has been named as Derek Cumiskey from Townsend Street in Dublin. Mr Cumiskey was on holiday with his sister and some friends when he was fatally assaulted yesterd...
Teenager Killed In Lanzarote Named
An Irish tourist killed in Lanzarote has been named as Derek Cumiskey from Townsend Street in Dublin. Mr Cumiskey was on holiday with his sister and some friends when he was fatally assaulted yesterd...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Cross-Border Arterial Route Opens
The new dual carriageway between Dundalk and Newry opened on Thursday. Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern and Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy jointly opened the n...
Cross-Border Arterial Route Opens
The new dual carriageway between Dundalk and Newry opened on Thursday. Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern and Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy jointly opened the n...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Folk Musician Tommy Makem Dies
Tommy Makem, the acclaimed folk musician and singer from County Armagh has died at the age of 74. He died at his home in Dover, New Hampshire in the US and had been suffering from lung cancer. Tommy...
Folk Musician Tommy Makem Dies
Tommy Makem, the acclaimed folk musician and singer from County Armagh has died at the age of 74. He died at his home in Dover, New Hampshire in the US and had been suffering from lung cancer. Tommy...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Gas Explosion Rips Apart Pensioner's Home
A pensioner has escaped any major injuries following a gas explosion at his home on the outskirts of west Belfast. The blast blew out three walls and part of the roof as it ripped through the house i...
Gas Explosion Rips Apart Pensioner's Home
A pensioner has escaped any major injuries following a gas explosion at his home on the outskirts of west Belfast. The blast blew out three walls and part of the roof as it ripped through the house i...
UK National News, Aug 2, 2007
Suspected Lough Pollution Investigated
An investigation into suspected pollution in Lough Derg is now underway. The Irish Coastguard Pollution Centre launched the investigation after people in the village of Ballina reported a strong smel...
Suspected Lough Pollution Investigated
An investigation into suspected pollution in Lough Derg is now underway. The Irish Coastguard Pollution Centre launched the investigation after people in the village of Ballina reported a strong smel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2007
Unauthorised Bungalow Demolished In Cookstown
A bungalow in County Tyrone has been demolished after it emerged the property had been built without planning permission. The building of the Corvanaghan Road house in Cookstown was unauthorised desp...
Unauthorised Bungalow Demolished In Cookstown
A bungalow in County Tyrone has been demolished after it emerged the property had been built without planning permission. The building of the Corvanaghan Road house in Cookstown was unauthorised desp...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2007
BA Price-Fixing Fine Rises To £270m
The amount that British Airways has been fined for price-fixing on fuel surcharges for long-haul flights has risen to almost £270 million. The US Department of Justice fined the airline almost $300 m...
BA Price-Fixing Fine Rises To £270m
The amount that British Airways has been fined for price-fixing on fuel surcharges for long-haul flights has risen to almost £270 million. The US Department of Justice fined the airline almost $300 m...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
Londonderry Shirt Manufacturer Announces Job Losses
Savile Row Shirt Company has announced a total of 70 redundancies at their Castledawson plant due to loss of orders. The Londonderry company has already entered into consultations with trade union re...
Londonderry Shirt Manufacturer Announces Job Losses
Savile Row Shirt Company has announced a total of 70 redundancies at their Castledawson plant due to loss of orders. The Londonderry company has already entered into consultations with trade union re...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
Fermanagh Star Quits Over Sectarian Abuse
A top Fermanagh GAA player has quit the sport as a result of what he has described as persistent sectarian abuse. Darren Graham, a 25-year-old Protestant, has represented Fermanagh in both Gaelic foo...
Fermanagh Star Quits Over Sectarian Abuse
A top Fermanagh GAA player has quit the sport as a result of what he has described as persistent sectarian abuse. Darren Graham, a 25-year-old Protestant, has represented Fermanagh in both Gaelic foo...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2007
Teacher Killed Australian White-Water Rafting
A PE teacher from Liverpool has been killed during a white-water rafting school trip in Australia. Ian Robinson, 47, was the head of rugby at the fee-paying Merchant Taylors' School in Crosby, Mersey...
Teacher Killed Australian White-Water Rafting
A PE teacher from Liverpool has been killed during a white-water rafting school trip in Australia. Ian Robinson, 47, was the head of rugby at the fee-paying Merchant Taylors' School in Crosby, Mersey...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
Army Operation Ends In Northern Ireland
The British Army’s 38-year military operation in Northern Ireland ended at midnight last night. With the removal of Operation Banner, the Army’s support role for the police, it is now down to the PSN...
Army Operation Ends In Northern Ireland
The British Army’s 38-year military operation in Northern Ireland ended at midnight last night. With the removal of Operation Banner, the Army’s support role for the police, it is now down to the PSN...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
NI Deputy First Minister To Launch Gay Pride Festival
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, will launch Derry’s first-ever gay pride festival today. The press launch will take place at Free Derry Corner today and the event will be...
NI Deputy First Minister To Launch Gay Pride Festival
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, will launch Derry’s first-ever gay pride festival today. The press launch will take place at Free Derry Corner today and the event will be...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2007
British Soldier Killed In Iraq
A British solider has been killed in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment died after being injured by an improvised explosive device, which target...
British Soldier Killed In Iraq
A British solider has been killed in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment died after being injured by an improvised explosive device, which target...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
Belfast Man Couriered Drugs In T-shirts
A 23-year-old Belfast man has been jailed for three years and nine months after he was caught with £200,000 of cannabis hidden among T-shirts. Keith Jones of Willowbank Gardens on the Antrim road, No...
Belfast Man Couriered Drugs In T-shirts
A 23-year-old Belfast man has been jailed for three years and nine months after he was caught with £200,000 of cannabis hidden among T-shirts. Keith Jones of Willowbank Gardens on the Antrim road, No...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2007
'Pre-Loading' Trend 'Fuels Rise In Drinking'
Teenagers are drinking heavily discounted alcohol before going out in a trend known as 'pre-loading', a charity has warned. Addaction, a specialist drug and alcohol treatment agency, said that it was...
'Pre-Loading' Trend 'Fuels Rise In Drinking'
Teenagers are drinking heavily discounted alcohol before going out in a trend known as 'pre-loading', a charity has warned. Addaction, a specialist drug and alcohol treatment agency, said that it was...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
NI Further Education Colleges Merge
The 16 further education colleges across Northern Ireland have merged to create six new ‘super colleges’. The merger of the colleges to six area based colleges is the first major aspect of the Govern...
NI Further Education Colleges Merge
The 16 further education colleges across Northern Ireland have merged to create six new ‘super colleges’. The merger of the colleges to six area based colleges is the first major aspect of the Govern...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2007
Murphy Praises Belfast Port Redevelopment Plan
Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, has praised the work of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners during a visit to the Port of Belfast. The Minister said: “The Port of Belfast is a major econom...
Murphy Praises Belfast Port Redevelopment Plan
Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy, has praised the work of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners during a visit to the Port of Belfast. The Minister said: “The Port of Belfast is a major econom...
UK National News, Aug 1, 2007
Bottom Pincher Caught On TV Sought By Police
A man who pinched a Channel 4 News reporter's bottom on live television is being sought by police. Sue Turton was reporting from the flood-hit Osney Island in Oxford last week when the man walked up ...
Bottom Pincher Caught On TV Sought By Police
A man who pinched a Channel 4 News reporter's bottom on live television is being sought by police. Sue Turton was reporting from the flood-hit Osney Island in Oxford last week when the man walked up ...
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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.