Northern Ireland News for June 2010 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
Prisoner's Legionnaire Death Slammed
The Prison Service has been strongly criticised for its failures in relation to an inmate's death after he was exposed to a deadly bacteria whilst a patient in its Healthcare Unit. The Health and Saf...
Prisoner's Legionnaire Death Slammed
The Prison Service has been strongly criticised for its failures in relation to an inmate's death after he was exposed to a deadly bacteria whilst a patient in its Healthcare Unit. The Health and Saf...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
Pollution Threat Hits Six Mile Water Anglers
Fishing is out-of-bounds this week as apparent pollution on a scenic stretch of river in Co Antrim is investigated. Michael Martin, of the Six Mile Water Trust, Antrim & District Angling Association,...
Pollution Threat Hits Six Mile Water Anglers
Fishing is out-of-bounds this week as apparent pollution on a scenic stretch of river in Co Antrim is investigated. Michael Martin, of the Six Mile Water Trust, Antrim & District Angling Association,...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2010
Heart Attacks Reduced By Smoking Ban
A smoke-free environment is leading to a fall in the number of heart attacks. A new study on the short term impact of smoke-free legislation in England, using a retrospective analysis of hospital adm...
Heart Attacks Reduced By Smoking Ban
A smoke-free environment is leading to a fall in the number of heart attacks. A new study on the short term impact of smoke-free legislation in England, using a retrospective analysis of hospital adm...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
Time To Welcome NI Investment: UUP
An MLA has slammed on-going delays that are preventing the launch of a major John Lewis store in Northern Ireland. Ulster Unionist Finance Spokesperson David McNarry has said that preventing such ret...
Time To Welcome NI Investment: UUP
An MLA has slammed on-going delays that are preventing the launch of a major John Lewis store in Northern Ireland. Ulster Unionist Finance Spokesperson David McNarry has said that preventing such ret...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2010
BBC Alba Secures Exclusive Rights
BBC's Gaelic Media Service has signed an exclusive deal to show live Magners League rugby in Scotland for the next four years. The package of matches will see live Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors game...
BBC Alba Secures Exclusive Rights
BBC's Gaelic Media Service has signed an exclusive deal to show live Magners League rugby in Scotland for the next four years. The package of matches will see live Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors game...
Business News, Jun 9, 2010
Employers Group Predicts Better Outlook
One of Ireland's leading employers groups has revised its growth predictions for this year and next year marginally upwards. The IBEC, which represents Irish business, published its economic forecas...
Employers Group Predicts Better Outlook
One of Ireland's leading employers groups has revised its growth predictions for this year and next year marginally upwards. The IBEC, which represents Irish business, published its economic forecas...
Recruitment News, Jun 9, 2010
AOL To Create 50 Jobs In Dublin
Internet company AOL is to provide 50 new software engineering jobs at its Dublin development centre over the next two years. The company also announced it is moving to new headquarters in Dublin cit...
AOL To Create 50 Jobs In Dublin
Internet company AOL is to provide 50 new software engineering jobs at its Dublin development centre over the next two years. The company also announced it is moving to new headquarters in Dublin cit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
Larne Co-op Redevelopment Approved
There's to be a new food superstore built in Co Antrim as the Co-op rebuilds an existing outlet. Construction jobs and many permanent positions are to flow from the NI Environment Minister Edwin Poot...
Larne Co-op Redevelopment Approved
There's to be a new food superstore built in Co Antrim as the Co-op rebuilds an existing outlet. Construction jobs and many permanent positions are to flow from the NI Environment Minister Edwin Poot...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
Rainbow Project Gets Advocacy Scheme
A community-led project aimed at better protection for NI's gay community has been revealed today. Police in South and East Belfast, in partnership with The Rainbow Project, the NI Housing Executive,...
Rainbow Project Gets Advocacy Scheme
A community-led project aimed at better protection for NI's gay community has been revealed today. Police in South and East Belfast, in partnership with The Rainbow Project, the NI Housing Executive,...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
UUP Welcomes Energy 'Brokering' Report
Energy prices could be reduced for consumers through the co-ordinated bulk purchase of energy on behalf of multiple customers. The news has been welcomed by Mid-Ulster UUP Assemblyman Billy Armstrong...
UUP Welcomes Energy 'Brokering' Report
Energy prices could be reduced for consumers through the co-ordinated bulk purchase of energy on behalf of multiple customers. The news has been welcomed by Mid-Ulster UUP Assemblyman Billy Armstrong...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Collapsed Soldier Dies After Exercise A soldier has died after an accident at a training facility in Lancashire. Private Steven Taylor-Murray, 23, was injured at Halton Camp in Lancaster while on a t...
Other UK News In Brief
Collapsed Soldier Dies After Exercise A soldier has died after an accident at a training facility in Lancashire. Private Steven Taylor-Murray, 23, was injured at Halton Camp in Lancaster while on a t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
BT Cleans Up Hilary Scott, Retail Development Manager, Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) congratulates BT volunteers Paul Logue, Peter Breen and Lynda Rainey who cleared up the yard at UCF's charity sho...
Other NI News In Brief
BT Cleans Up Hilary Scott, Retail Development Manager, Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) congratulates BT volunteers Paul Logue, Peter Breen and Lynda Rainey who cleared up the yard at UCF's charity sho...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
Soldier Dies In Afghanistan Gun Battle
Another British soldier has been killed in a gun battle in Afghanistan today, (Tuesday), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The victim was from 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, attached to 4t...
Soldier Dies In Afghanistan Gun Battle
Another British soldier has been killed in a gun battle in Afghanistan today, (Tuesday), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The victim was from 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, attached to 4t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
Construction Work Underpins Spending Rise
Some £11bn was spent on NI's public services last year - with much of the money going on construction projects. That's according to Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson, who has revealed that ther...
Construction Work Underpins Spending Rise
Some £11bn was spent on NI's public services last year - with much of the money going on construction projects. That's according to Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson, who has revealed that ther...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
Three Held Over Newry Shooting Probe
The police are now questioning three men after a shot assistant was shot in the stomach during a failed armed robbery attempt in Newry at the weekend. It happened at about 11.35pm on Sunday when a m...
Three Held Over Newry Shooting Probe
The police are now questioning three men after a shot assistant was shot in the stomach during a failed armed robbery attempt in Newry at the weekend. It happened at about 11.35pm on Sunday when a m...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
On-Run Brit Shot In Spanish Bar
Feuding drug gangs were being blamed for the virtual execution of a UK citizen who has been shot dead in a Spanish town on the Costa del Sol. Dan Smith, 26, from Billericay, Essex, was himself on the...
On-Run Brit Shot In Spanish Bar
Feuding drug gangs were being blamed for the virtual execution of a UK citizen who has been shot dead in a Spanish town on the Costa del Sol. Dan Smith, 26, from Billericay, Essex, was himself on the...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
'Deadly Heroin' Drug Dealers Jailed
Pulling into an M-way service area has proved to be a costly exercise for three drug dealers. Unknown to the men they were under close survelliance with one of them heard boasting about their drugs p...
'Deadly Heroin' Drug Dealers Jailed
Pulling into an M-way service area has proved to be a costly exercise for three drug dealers. Unknown to the men they were under close survelliance with one of them heard boasting about their drugs p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
Edward Is Royal Guest At Hillsborough
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex have arrived in Northern Ireland. They are guests of honour at a garden party in Hillsborough Castle that is being hosted by the Secretary o...
Edward Is Royal Guest At Hillsborough
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex have arrived in Northern Ireland. They are guests of honour at a garden party in Hillsborough Castle that is being hosted by the Secretary o...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
Singer Denied Entrance To UK
US singer Chris Brown has been forced to scrap his UK tour after the Home Office denied him a visa to enter the country. Brown has been refused permission as a result of being found guilty of a serio...
Singer Denied Entrance To UK
US singer Chris Brown has been forced to scrap his UK tour after the Home Office denied him a visa to enter the country. Brown has been refused permission as a result of being found guilty of a serio...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
Cameron 'Talks Cuts' As PMS Savers Hope
Although budget cuts are likely to dominate the agenda as NI's First and Deputy First Ministers meet Prime Minister David Cameron in London today, beleaguered Presbyterian Mutual (PMS) savers are agai...
Cameron 'Talks Cuts' As PMS Savers Hope
Although budget cuts are likely to dominate the agenda as NI's First and Deputy First Ministers meet Prime Minister David Cameron in London today, beleaguered Presbyterian Mutual (PMS) savers are agai...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
Paterson Confirms Bloody Sunday Preview
The families of those killed and injured in Bloody Sunday are to have advanced sight of the official report before the Prime Minister makes his statement on the matter to the House of Commons on Tuesd...
Paterson Confirms Bloody Sunday Preview
The families of those killed and injured in Bloody Sunday are to have advanced sight of the official report before the Prime Minister makes his statement on the matter to the House of Commons on Tuesd...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
Owen Confirms Bloody Sunday Preview
The families of those killed and injured in Bloody Sunday are to have advanced sight of the official report before the Prime Minister makes his statement on the matter to the House of Commons on Tuesd...
Owen Confirms Bloody Sunday Preview
The families of those killed and injured in Bloody Sunday are to have advanced sight of the official report before the Prime Minister makes his statement on the matter to the House of Commons on Tuesd...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
John Lewis Plan Faces Further Delay
A public inquiry into a controversial department store plan near Lisburn has been put back until the Autumn. Over six years since the plan was first mooted, the probe aims to look into the proposals ...
John Lewis Plan Faces Further Delay
A public inquiry into a controversial department store plan near Lisburn has been put back until the Autumn. Over six years since the plan was first mooted, the probe aims to look into the proposals ...
Business News, Jun 8, 2010
John Lewis Plan Faces Further Delay
A public inquiry into a controversial department store plan near Lisburn has been put back until the Autumn. Over six years since the plan was first mooted, the probe aims to look into the proposals ...
John Lewis Plan Faces Further Delay
A public inquiry into a controversial department store plan near Lisburn has been put back until the Autumn. Over six years since the plan was first mooted, the probe aims to look into the proposals ...
Business News, Jun 8, 2010
Cameron Talks Cuts As PMS Savers Hope
Although budget cuts are likely to dominate the agenda as NI's First and Deputy First Ministers meet Prime Minister David Cameron in London today, beleaguered Presbyterian Mutual (PMS) savers are agai...
Cameron Talks Cuts As PMS Savers Hope
Although budget cuts are likely to dominate the agenda as NI's First and Deputy First Ministers meet Prime Minister David Cameron in London today, beleaguered Presbyterian Mutual (PMS) savers are agai...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
Tesco CEO Retires
The boss of the UK's most successful supermarket chain is to park his shopping trolley. Sir Terry Leahy has announced he is to retire in March 2011 at the age of 55 after 14 years as Chief Executive ...
Tesco CEO Retires
The boss of the UK's most successful supermarket chain is to park his shopping trolley. Sir Terry Leahy has announced he is to retire in March 2011 at the age of 55 after 14 years as Chief Executive ...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
Northern Ireland Gets Royal Guests
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex have arrived in Northern Ireland. They are guests of honour at a garden party in Hillsborough Castle that is being hosted by the Secretary o...
Northern Ireland Gets Royal Guests
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex have arrived in Northern Ireland. They are guests of honour at a garden party in Hillsborough Castle that is being hosted by the Secretary o...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
John Lewis Plan Faces Further Delay
A public inquiry into a controversial department store plan in Northern Ireland has been put back until the Autumn. Over six years since the plan was first mooted, the probe aims to look into the pro...
John Lewis Plan Faces Further Delay
A public inquiry into a controversial department store plan in Northern Ireland has been put back until the Autumn. Over six years since the plan was first mooted, the probe aims to look into the pro...
UK National News, Jun 8, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Cops Saw Cumbria Killer Police officers tried to chase mass killer Derrick Bird during his shooting rampage in Cumbria but could not stop him killing. An unarmed officer based at a Whitehaven police ...
Other UK News In Brief
Cops Saw Cumbria Killer Police officers tried to chase mass killer Derrick Bird during his shooting rampage in Cumbria but could not stop him killing. An unarmed officer based at a Whitehaven police ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2010
'Dead Baby' Born After Misdiagnosis
The Irish health authorities are facing criticism over a woman who refused to heed doctors after they said her baby had died in the womb and then successfully gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The i...
'Dead Baby' Born After Misdiagnosis
The Irish health authorities are facing criticism over a woman who refused to heed doctors after they said her baby had died in the womb and then successfully gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The i...
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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.