Northern Ireland News for August 2010 : Page 9
UK National News, Aug 13, 2010
Execs Leaving Five Following Takeover
Channel Five programme bosses and the channel's Chief Executive Dawn Airey, have announced plans to leave the station following Richard Desmond's takeover. Between 60 and 80 jobs will also be axed fr...
Execs Leaving Five Following Takeover
Channel Five programme bosses and the channel's Chief Executive Dawn Airey, have announced plans to leave the station following Richard Desmond's takeover. Between 60 and 80 jobs will also be axed fr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2010
Murphy Protest Sparks Police 'Guard'
A freed convicted rapist was last night under 'police protection' as gardaí "maintained a presence" outside a residential unit for former prisoners in Dublin. Although no incidents were reported, a c...
Murphy Protest Sparks Police 'Guard'
A freed convicted rapist was last night under 'police protection' as gardaí "maintained a presence" outside a residential unit for former prisoners in Dublin. Although no incidents were reported, a c...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2010
A8 Upgrade Facing Funding Review
A multi-million pound road project in Co Antrim may be facing a roadblock with news that its progress now depends on the outcome of a UK-wide spending review later this year. The long-awaited A8 road...
A8 Upgrade Facing Funding Review
A multi-million pound road project in Co Antrim may be facing a roadblock with news that its progress now depends on the outcome of a UK-wide spending review later this year. The long-awaited A8 road...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2010
Coffee Is Hot News For McNicholl
A Co Antrim shop fitter is toasting success this week with news that it has secured a deal worth €500,000 to install Costa Coffee outlets within six Applegreen motorway service stations in the Republi...
Coffee Is Hot News For McNicholl
A Co Antrim shop fitter is toasting success this week with news that it has secured a deal worth €500,000 to install Costa Coffee outlets within six Applegreen motorway service stations in the Republi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2010
Narrow Water Gets Facelift
An iconic piece of NI's heritage is to enjoy an upgrade with work about to begin on the amenity site to improve the visitor experience at Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint. The historic location, on t...
Narrow Water Gets Facelift
An iconic piece of NI's heritage is to enjoy an upgrade with work about to begin on the amenity site to improve the visitor experience at Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint. The historic location, on t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2010
Derry Construction Projects Boosted
Continuing public sector investment in the North West plays a key role in transforming the UK City of Culture 2013, NI Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson has said. Speaking during a visit to Londonderry ...
Derry Construction Projects Boosted
Continuing public sector investment in the North West plays a key role in transforming the UK City of Culture 2013, NI Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson has said. Speaking during a visit to Londonderry ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Third Antrim Bomb A third device has now been recovered in Antrim. It partially exploded at a house in the Birch Hill Park area and caused scorch damage to a window. It came after searches had earlie...
Other NI News In Brief
Third Antrim Bomb A third device has now been recovered in Antrim. It partially exploded at a house in the Birch Hill Park area and caused scorch damage to a window. It came after searches had earlie...
Recruitment News, Aug 12, 2010
Aer Lingus Action 'Won't Hit Flights'
There will be no disruption to passengers when Aer Lingus industrial action 'takes-off' later this month. Flights will not be affected during industrial action in two weeks as cabin crew begin a work...
Aer Lingus Action 'Won't Hit Flights'
There will be no disruption to passengers when Aer Lingus industrial action 'takes-off' later this month. Flights will not be affected during industrial action in two weeks as cabin crew begin a work...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Afghanistan Blast Soldier Dies In UK
Yet another soldier has died as a result of the conflict in Afghanistan. He died in a UK hospital after being injured in an explosion, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. He served with the 1st ...
Afghanistan Blast Soldier Dies In UK
Yet another soldier has died as a result of the conflict in Afghanistan. He died in a UK hospital after being injured in an explosion, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. He served with the 1st ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
Police College Underway 'In October'
Plans for NI's new £142m emergency services college are now approaching the last hurdle in a long-drawn-out process. The Desertcreat College near Cookstown will train police, fire and rescue personne...
Police College Underway 'In October'
Plans for NI's new £142m emergency services college are now approaching the last hurdle in a long-drawn-out process. The Desertcreat College near Cookstown will train police, fire and rescue personne...
Recruitment News, Aug 12, 2010
Cork Docklands Plan To Create Jobs
A project planned for Cork's docklands could provide a fillip for job creation. Planning permission has been sought for a major development in the Cork docklands with the promoter claiming could crea...
Cork Docklands Plan To Create Jobs
A project planned for Cork's docklands could provide a fillip for job creation. Planning permission has been sought for a major development in the Cork docklands with the promoter claiming could crea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
Blaze-Hit Orange Hall 'To Be Razed'
A fire has all-but destroyed an Orange hall in Co Tyrone with the PSNI investigating the cause. This is the second such serious fire inside two years at the two-storey building in Pomeroy. However, ...
Blaze-Hit Orange Hall 'To Be Razed'
A fire has all-but destroyed an Orange hall in Co Tyrone with the PSNI investigating the cause. This is the second such serious fire inside two years at the two-storey building in Pomeroy. However, ...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Mum And Daughter Murder Arrest
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a mother and daughter were stabbed to death in east London. The body of a woman in her 40s was found in Stansfield Road in Beckton around 7.30am....
Mum And Daughter Murder Arrest
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a mother and daughter were stabbed to death in east London. The body of a woman in her 40s was found in Stansfield Road in Beckton around 7.30am....
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
UK's Breast Cancer Deaths Fall
Population-based breast cancer mortality rates in the UK have dropped steeply in the last two decades - more than in any other major European country - according to a study published on bmj.com. Thes...
UK's Breast Cancer Deaths Fall
Population-based breast cancer mortality rates in the UK have dropped steeply in the last two decades - more than in any other major European country - according to a study published on bmj.com. Thes...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Cocaine Smuggler Jailed For Deadly 'Rum'
A man has been found guilty and give a heavy prison sentence for the manslaughter of a taxi driver after he arranged for a deadly batch of cocaine to be smuggled into the country. Martin Newman, 49 ,...
Cocaine Smuggler Jailed For Deadly 'Rum'
A man has been found guilty and give a heavy prison sentence for the manslaughter of a taxi driver after he arranged for a deadly batch of cocaine to be smuggled into the country. Martin Newman, 49 ,...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Beware 'Tax' Scammers, Says Revenue
Taxpayers are being urged to be vigilant following reports that thieves are making phone calls pretending to be the taxman. The fraudsters inform taxpayers they are due a tax rebate, and ask for thei...
Beware 'Tax' Scammers, Says Revenue
Taxpayers are being urged to be vigilant following reports that thieves are making phone calls pretending to be the taxman. The fraudsters inform taxpayers they are due a tax rebate, and ask for thei...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Coastguard Save Teen, But Fall Girl Dies
There was both tragedy and good news for the Coastguard yesterday with a teenager successfully rescued from a cliff and separately, a youngster being killed in a similar incident. Around 9.30pm last ...
Coastguard Save Teen, But Fall Girl Dies
There was both tragedy and good news for the Coastguard yesterday with a teenager successfully rescued from a cliff and separately, a youngster being killed in a similar incident. Around 9.30pm last ...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Secure Unit Youngsters 'Miss Family Visits'
Some children and young people in secure care are being placed as far away as 200 miles from their families, damaging their chances of receiving coordinated support, according to a report published to...
Secure Unit Youngsters 'Miss Family Visits'
Some children and young people in secure care are being placed as far away as 200 miles from their families, damaging their chances of receiving coordinated support, according to a report published to...
Recruitment News, Aug 12, 2010
Irish Academics To Partner Commerce
More college researchers are set to team up with businesses to produce products that have market potential and can create high-quality jobs following a €37 million investment boost announced this week...
Irish Academics To Partner Commerce
More college researchers are set to team up with businesses to produce products that have market potential and can create high-quality jobs following a €37 million investment boost announced this week...
Business News, Aug 12, 2010
Asda's NI Electricians Wins Accolade
An enterprising NI company that defied travel chaos during the ash crisis has won a major UK construction sector award in a competition organised on behalf of the supermarket, Asda. The workmanship o...
Asda's NI Electricians Wins Accolade
An enterprising NI company that defied travel chaos during the ash crisis has won a major UK construction sector award in a competition organised on behalf of the supermarket, Asda. The workmanship o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
'False Economy' On Cut-Backs, Says GPs
Cuts are 'costing patient care' in NI, according to family doctors who have been 'calculating' the true cost of a £3.6 million cut in funding to general practice. Funding cuts of approximately £10,00...
'False Economy' On Cut-Backs, Says GPs
Cuts are 'costing patient care' in NI, according to family doctors who have been 'calculating' the true cost of a £3.6 million cut in funding to general practice. Funding cuts of approximately £10,00...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
CO Threat Alarms Stormont Ministers
There's a growing momentum to calls for the compulsory installation of carbon monoxide detectors in new homes being built in Northern Ireland. Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster (pictured) a...
CO Threat Alarms Stormont Ministers
There's a growing momentum to calls for the compulsory installation of carbon monoxide detectors in new homes being built in Northern Ireland. Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster (pictured) a...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
BSkyB Challenge Skype Over Name
It has emerged that BSkyB are to take legal action against online phone and video phone service Skype, due to similarities in name and branding. BSkyB claim to have ownership over the rights to the ...
BSkyB Challenge Skype Over Name
It has emerged that BSkyB are to take legal action against online phone and video phone service Skype, due to similarities in name and branding. BSkyB claim to have ownership over the rights to the ...
Business News, Aug 12, 2010
Cork Pharma Firm Expands
There's to be a large-scale redevelopment of a Cork pharmaceutical plant. Around €3.5 million is to be spent on a process building and store on a two-storey Wexport Ltd premises, at Little Island, Co...
Cork Pharma Firm Expands
There's to be a large-scale redevelopment of a Cork pharmaceutical plant. Around €3.5 million is to be spent on a process building and store on a two-storey Wexport Ltd premises, at Little Island, Co...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
Abuse Shock As Pope 'Says No'
Two senior Catholic clergymen implicated in the Murphy Report into cover-ups of paedophile clerics are to keep their jobs. Pope Benedict has rejected the resignations of two bishops named in the damn...
Abuse Shock As Pope 'Says No'
Two senior Catholic clergymen implicated in the Murphy Report into cover-ups of paedophile clerics are to keep their jobs. Pope Benedict has rejected the resignations of two bishops named in the damn...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
Asda's NI Electricians Wins Accolade
An enterprising NI company that defied travel chaos during the ash crisis has won a major UK construction sector award in a competition organised on behalf of the supermarket, Asda. The workmanship o...
Asda's NI Electricians Wins Accolade
An enterprising NI company that defied travel chaos during the ash crisis has won a major UK construction sector award in a competition organised on behalf of the supermarket, Asda. The workmanship o...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Rok Suspends CFO After 'Serious Failings'
Building firm Rok has announced there have been "serious failings in the financial control of the Plumbing, Heating and Electrical (PHE) business" following an independent review. The firm has also s...
Rok Suspends CFO After 'Serious Failings'
Building firm Rok has announced there have been "serious failings in the financial control of the Plumbing, Heating and Electrical (PHE) business" following an independent review. The firm has also s...
UK National News, Aug 12, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Arrest Follows M1 Fatality The northbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire was closed between Lutterworth and Leicester until mid-morning on Wednesday after an early morning crash in which one...
Other UK News In Brief
Arrest Follows M1 Fatality The northbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire was closed between Lutterworth and Leicester until mid-morning on Wednesday after an early morning crash in which one...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
Belfast Regeneration 'To Continue': Attwood
Despite suffering a major budget cut in June, the Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has pledged that his Department would "work hard to meet its urban regeneration commitments". He sa...
Belfast Regeneration 'To Continue': Attwood
Despite suffering a major budget cut in June, the Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has pledged that his Department would "work hard to meet its urban regeneration commitments". He sa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2010
Farm Management In Focus
Farmer's wife Lizzie Rodgers is looking forward to an important series of rural events - the National Beef Association 'Weaning Management and Cattle Handling' farm walks and talks. These are to be o...
Farm Management In Focus
Farmer's wife Lizzie Rodgers is looking forward to an important series of rural events - the National Beef Association 'Weaning Management and Cattle Handling' farm walks and talks. These are to be o...
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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.