Northern Ireland News for January 2011

UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Jo Yeates Murder Accused Remanded
The 32-year-old neighbour accused of the murder of Jo Yeates, has appeared in court via a video link. Vincent Tabak confirmed his name to the Judge at Bristol Crown Court before saying he could hear ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Prosecutions See Hamill Inquiry 'Parked'
The controversial inquiry into how police handled the sectarian murder of Robert Hamill has been put on the 'back burner'. The NI Secretary of State Owen Paterson (pictured) said today that the publi...
Recruitment News, Jan 31, 2011
Aer Lingus Talks Resume At LRC
Aer Lingus Management and trade union representatives are to resume negotiations at the Labour Relations Commission today. Trade union Impact said this morning that it remained committed to finding a...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
2011 To 'Make Or Break Doha Deal'
Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the interim findings of an expert group set up to consider the actions needed to combat protectionism and to boost global trade. The report 'The Doha Round:...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Murder Investigation Following Fatal Stabbing
Police have a launched a murder inquiry following a fatal stabbing in East Dulwich. Police were called around midnight on Saturday 29 January, following reports of an assault close to East Dulwich B...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Offshore Tax Dodgers Run Out Of Time
Anyone hiding money offshore could face new penalties of up to 200 per cent, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warned today. From 6 April 2011 penalties for offshore non-compliance - for income tax and cap...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Rich To Lose Most From New Measures In April
As the governor of the Bank of England predicts stagnant real earnings for some time to come, households will be hit by a further average £200 a year loss from tax increases and benefit cuts due in Ap...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Lurgan Blighted By Weekend Violence
The PSNI came under what has been described as a "sustained attack" in Lurgan at the weekend after being lured into the area following the discovery of an elaborate hoax device. Chief Inspector Ken M...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
'Last Ever' Bloody Sunday Parade Held
Thousands of people turned out in Londonderry yesterday for the 39th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday atrocity. Intended to be the last ever protest march, many lined the route of the original protes...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Distraction Cashpoint Thieves Jailed
A gang of distraction thieves who preyed on vulnerable members of the public as they were withdrawing money at cashpoints have been jailed for a total of ten years. The gang were led by Wilmer Carde...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Ex-prison Officer Jailed For Sexual Offences
An ex-prison officer has been jailed for 11 years at Isleworth Crown Court for sexual activity with a woman with severe learning difficulties. Isaac Sunday Sampson, 38, a Nigerian national from Midd...
Recruitment News, Jan 31, 2011
Irish 'Bloodsucking Aliens' Movie Underway
Principal photography is underway in Belfast and in Co Donegal on an irreverent Irish comedy horror Grabbers, directed by Jon Wright from an original screenplay by Kevin Lehane. Scores of extras ha...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Man Stabbed As Gunmen Target Teen
The 21-year-old man has been stabbed after in an attack by three men in west Belfast. It happened at lunchtime on Saturday in the Beechmount area with the victim taken to hospital after the incident,...
UK National News, Jan 31, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Six Arrests At Demonstration In Central London Education Activist Network alongside The National Campaign Against Fees & Cuts organised a demonstration in central London on Saturday (29 January). Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Further Violence Blights Ballyclare
There has been a fresh incidence of trouble in the Co Antrim town of Ballyclare with a petrol bomb thrown at a house. The device was thrown at the property on the Doagh Road around 7pm on Sunday and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Trade Centre Architect Visits Barracks Site
A world leading architect has visited Belfast to help decide the future of the former Andersonstown police barracks site The competition panel chaired by leading world architect, Daniel Libeskind, h...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Portaferry Pensioner's Death 'Unnecessary'
A post mortem examination carried out on Saturday has now established that a 73-year-old Co Down woman had in fact died of natural causes. The body of Noreen Troupe was found at a house in the High S...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
NIHE Winter Woes Back In Focus
Harsh weather compensation is in the news again as a Sinn Fein MLA and member of the Stormont Social Development Committee seeks clarification with regards to a compensation scheme for those NI Housin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Martin Front Bench To Be Named
Some young blood is expected to enter the Irish Republic's Cabinet later today after the new Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin announces his frontbench later this afternoon. Mr Martin is due to meet ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Upholding Standards There were celebrations for Whiteabbey people last weekend with Joe Corr, second left, Whiteabbey Royal British Legion Standard Bearer, receiving the congratulations of Br...
Business News, Jan 31, 2011
The Internet 'Could Be 100 Times Faster'
There's to be a £7.2 million of investment that could revolutionise the UK's internet uesage. David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, today announced the six-year 'Photonics HyperHigh...
Business News, Jan 31, 2011
Innovation 'Alive And Well Across Ireland'
Several Northern Ireland-based companies are leading the way in innovation as the finalists of the Irish Times InterTradeIreland and All-island Innovation awards 2011 are revealed. The Portadown ren...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2011
Seven Charged Following Student Protests
Detectives from Operation Malone have charged seven people in connection with the incidents of disorder seen across central London in November and December of last year. Following a decision by the C...
Business News, Jan 28, 2011
Cruise Liners Bound For Galway?
A consultation with the public on a €200 million plan for developing Galway Harbour began this week. It is looking into the redevelopment and the plans to move the port southward on land reclaimed fr...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2011
Officers Aim To Inform Demonstrators
Police Officers will once again be taking to the streets of London to hand out leaflets informing demonstrators of what to expect from the force at tomorrows march and rally. The leaflet aims to disp...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2011
Pension Strikes Not Ruled Out
Following TUC talks, union bosses have failed to rule out industrial action over public sector pension cuts. Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary, agreed that the issue of pensions united workers re...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2011
Bomb Alert Underway Near Antrim Road
There's a fresh bomb alert this afternoon with the Limestone Road in north Belfast closed at its junction with Mountcollyer Avenue and York Road after a suspicious object was found. Police have said...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2011
Police Investigate Tragic Carriageway Death
The busy A2 Bangor Road was closed to traffic heading towards Bangor at the Holywood Exchange junction this morning as a tragic incident on a traffic flyover was probed. The road has now reopened aft...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2011
New Bomb Alert In Belfast
There's a fresh bomb alert this afternoon with a road in north Belfast closed after a suspicious object was found. The alert at the junction of Mountcollyer Avenue and York Road follows a three-day ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2011
Dáil 'To Dissolve On Tuesday'
The Irish Republic's Premier, Brian Cowen, is to announce the dissolution of the Dáil next Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming election at the end of February. The end of the current parliament ...