Northern Ireland News for March 2009 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Teen Is Latest Road Death Tragedy
A teenage boy has died after a car crash in rural Co Fermanagh. The fatal accident happened on the Newbridge Road, between Derrylin and Lisnaskea, shortly before 9.10pm on Thursday night. Police sai...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
50,000 Litre Green Diesel Seizure Investigated
The source of up to 50,000 litres of laundered green diesel seized at the Port of Holyhead earlier this week is being investigated by officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The fuel was discovere...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Care Homes Saved, But Hospital Jobs In Jeopardy
While relatives of pensioners in two Co Down residential homes have told of their relief after the facilities were granted an 11th hour reprieve, hospital workers in another part of Northern Ireland m...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Ofgem Demands Improvements For Customers On Direct Debits
Ofgem has demanded significant improvements from energy suppliers in the way they manage monthly direct debit payments and is consulting on the need for changes to supply licences to secure improvemen...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Roads Spending Cuts Blasted
A Stormont assemblyman has hit out at Transport Minister Conor Murphy, after it was revealed roads infrastructure spending this year would be almost a quarter less than 2008. Fermanagh and South Tyr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Belfast's War Time 'Elephant Mystery' Solved
The story of one of Belfast Zoo's World War II animal's survival has been uncovered - just in time to highlight the north Belfast facility's 75th anniversary. An appeal was launched to find the woman...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Agreement Halts Rankin Bankruptcy Case
Bankruptcy proceedings against celebrity chef Paul Rankin have been dramatically dismissed. Yesterday at the High Court a petition brought against the Michelin-star winning restaurateur and his busin...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Belfast Security Alerts Underway
A security alert is underway this afternoon in north Belfast. It is the latest of several such bomb scares today and has seen part of a main road closed off. The Ballygomartin Road is closed at Twadd...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Northern Firms Gain An Economic Edge
Businesses north of the border stand a better chance of beating the recession than those in other parts of Ireland. According to a new piece of research, this could make a significant contribution to...
UK National News, Mar 27, 2009
Other News In Brief
Man Jailed For Schoolboy Rape A 19-year-old who raped a schoolboy has been detained for four-and-a-half years. Jonathan Bermingham, 19 - also known as Jonathan Ross - lured the his 14-year-old victim...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Jury Out On Northern Bank Cash The jury in the trial of a financial adviser accused of laundering money from the £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery has retired to consider a verdict. Irish state pro...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Everest Couple Climbing For UCF
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is waving off long-term supporters Lynne and Noel Hanna (pictured) as they set off on a record-breaking attempt to be the first married couple to reach the summit of...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2009
Jobs Boost Likely On Proposed Newry Development
Around 500 much-needed construction jobs could be created if an ambitious £100m mixed-used development is approved in Newry. Plans are afoot for a 32-acre development in the south of the city, which...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
Inquiry Into Ex-Detainee MI5 Torture Claims
A criminal inquiry is being launched into claims that an MI5 officer was involved in the torture of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee. British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was released from the US det...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
Police Blunders Investigation As Man Found Guilty Of Sex Attacks
A man convicted of sex attacks against 25 women was not arrested until four years after he was made a suspect, it has emerged. Children's football coach Kirk Reid, 44, of Colliers Wood, was convicted...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
Abortion Adverts 'Could Be Shown On TV' Under New Proposals
Abortion clinics could soon be advertising on television and radio, under a major new shake-up announced by an advertising watchdog. The ban on advertising condoms before the watershed of 9pm could a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
Third Person Faces PSNI Death Charges
As the investigation into the dissident republican murder of PSNI Constable Stephen Carroll continues, a third person has appeared in court in connection with the murder today. The accused man, 21, i...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
SFO Investigates £56m 'Property Scam'
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed it is launching an investigation into an alleged £56 million property scam. The SFO has revealed that between 2003 and 2007 Allied Irish Bank (AIB) provid...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
New Zealand Teen Jailed For Tourist Murder
A New Zealand teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a Scottish tourist last year. Jahche Broughton, 15, will spend at least 12 years in jail after confessing to beating 27-year-ol...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
Ulster Rugby Refutes 'Interest' In Blanchflower Project
Long running plans for the development of a multi-sports stadium for Northern Ireland have again been 'kicked into touch' with news that a top sports body isn't interested in the latest project being ...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
Minister Facing Accommodation Expenses Probe
A Government watchdog is to look into the expenses paid to the Employment Minister, Tony McNulty for his housing arrangements, it has been revealed. The Parliamentary Commission for Standards said i...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
'Life' Sentence For Taking Co Derry Man's Life
The man found guilty of battering a Limavady schoolteacher to death nearly two years ago has been handed a life sentence. Alcoholic Victor Kennedy, 31, attacked Michael McGinnis on 6 July 2007. Kenne...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
£66m East Belfast Stadium Plans Revealed
Plans for a massive new Northern Ireland sports stadium - aimed at regenerating east Belfast - have been unveiled by an ambitious business consortium. Eastonville Traders Ltd said it will build the ...
Recruitment News, Mar 26, 2009
500 Building Jobs Mooted At Proposed Newry Development
Around 500 much-needed construction jobs could be created if an ambitious £100m mixed-used development is approved in Newry. Plans are afoot for a 32-acre development in the south of the city, which...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
UK's First Extradition From Colombia
The first Colombian national to be extradited from his home country to face trial in the UK arrived at Heathrow yesterday afternoon. Officers from the Serious Organised Crime Agency escorted the unna...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Accident Baby 'Critical' An infant boy is critically ill in hospital today after a car crash in Co Londonderry yesterday afternoon. Two cars collided at Dunglady Road on Upplerlands, near Maghera at ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
Hamill Witness Faces 'Compelling' Legal Action
The current official probe being held into the contentious fatal beating of Robert Hamill in Co Armagh is to seek court action to force a witness to attend. Yesterday, the Chairman of the Hamill Inqu...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
BMA Wants Better Funding For Scottish Alcohol Services
The leader of Scotland's doctors today called for better funding and provision of alcohol treatment services in Scotland. His call came following the publication of the Audit Scotland report, Drug a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2009
Drinks' Trade Recession Deepens
Worrying about the recession may be driving some Irish consumers to 'the drink' but new figures just released show those most likely to be at their 'wit's end' are marketing executives in the booze tr...
UK National News, Mar 26, 2009
Holidaymakers 'Too Worried' About Cost To Seek Treatment Abroad
A new survey released today by the Department of Health reveals that while almost 50% of British holidaymakers have become ill on holiday, 35% have delayed medical treatment until they return, even wh...