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Northern Ireland News for February 2011 : Page 5
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
Focus On IRA 'Harmed 70s Bomb Probe'
Police in Northern Ireland were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in a nationalist part of north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fift...
Focus On IRA 'Harmed 70s Bomb Probe'
Police in Northern Ireland were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in a nationalist part of north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fift...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
IRA Focus 'Harmed 70s Bomb Investigation'
Police in NI were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fifteen people died in the McGurk's bar ...
IRA Focus 'Harmed 70s Bomb Investigation'
Police in NI were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fifteen people died in the McGurk's bar ...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
Youth Charged With East Dulwich Murder
A 16-year-old boy from Peckham has been accused of the murder of 18-year-old Daniel Graham in East Dulwich. He appeared in custody on Saturday, 19 February, at Croydon Youth Court. Police were cal...
Youth Charged With East Dulwich Murder
A 16-year-old boy from Peckham has been accused of the murder of 18-year-old Daniel Graham in East Dulwich. He appeared in custody on Saturday, 19 February, at Croydon Youth Court. Police were cal...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
Network Rail To Admit Failings Over Crash
Network Rail are to plead guilty to charges over health and safety failings in connection with the 2002 Potters Bar crash, in which seven people died. The company are being questioned over the condi...
Network Rail To Admit Failings Over Crash
Network Rail are to plead guilty to charges over health and safety failings in connection with the 2002 Potters Bar crash, in which seven people died. The company are being questioned over the condi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Stormont 'Protecting Fraudsters Identities'
Benefit fraudsters are being protected - by the same Stormont Department they have ripped off. The identities of those wrongly taking disability and other allowances are kept under wraps on the Depar...
Stormont 'Protecting Fraudsters Identities'
Benefit fraudsters are being protected - by the same Stormont Department they have ripped off. The identities of those wrongly taking disability and other allowances are kept under wraps on the Depar...
Recruitment News, Feb 21, 2011
Portrush In Line For Four-Star Hotel
A major change for Portrush's iconic railway station may be on the line if the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood determines that it can be relocated to help increase tourism - and build jobs...
Portrush In Line For Four-Star Hotel
A major change for Portrush's iconic railway station may be on the line if the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood determines that it can be relocated to help increase tourism - and build jobs...
Recruitment News, Feb 21, 2011
Jobs Fly Into Seaplane Terminal
Limerick builders will soon be flying high with news that proposals to build a seaplane terminal at the local Clarion Hotel has been granted planning permission. The city could soon be linked to Galw...
Jobs Fly Into Seaplane Terminal
Limerick builders will soon be flying high with news that proposals to build a seaplane terminal at the local Clarion Hotel has been granted planning permission. The city could soon be linked to Galw...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
Second Man Bailed In Sydenham Murder
A week on from the murder of a 24-year-old man in Sydenham, detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Detectives and local officers were at the scene of the murder of Samuel...
Second Man Bailed In Sydenham Murder
A week on from the murder of a 24-year-old man in Sydenham, detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Detectives and local officers were at the scene of the murder of Samuel...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
19 Bailed Following Trafalgar Square Disorder
Police are appealing for information following a number of fights in the Trafalgar Square area last Thursday. Three men were stabbed and police made 19 arrests. All the men were bailed to return on v...
19 Bailed Following Trafalgar Square Disorder
Police are appealing for information following a number of fights in the Trafalgar Square area last Thursday. Three men were stabbed and police made 19 arrests. All the men were bailed to return on v...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
GB Counter-Terrorism Campaign Opens
A new counter-terrorism publicity campaign has been launched by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) today. As the threat level of dissident republican terrorists carrying out an attack on the Brit...
GB Counter-Terrorism Campaign Opens
A new counter-terrorism publicity campaign has been launched by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) today. As the threat level of dissident republican terrorists carrying out an attack on the Brit...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
DVLA Reminds Motorists Of New Insurance Law
The DVLA in conjunction with the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) and the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) are reminding drivers that a new law to be rolled out in late Spring will mean that t...
DVLA Reminds Motorists Of New Insurance Law
The DVLA in conjunction with the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) and the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) are reminding drivers that a new law to be rolled out in late Spring will mean that t...
UK National News, Feb 21, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Man Jailed For Firearms And Drugs Offences A 26-year-old man has been jailed for a total of eight years for firearms and drugs offences. Mohamed Hashi Sharif, 26, of Holloway Road in north London, p...
Other UK News In Brief
Man Jailed For Firearms And Drugs Offences A 26-year-old man has been jailed for a total of eight years for firearms and drugs offences. Mohamed Hashi Sharif, 26, of Holloway Road in north London, p...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Portrush In Line For Four-Star Hotel
A major change for Portrush's iconic railway station may be on the line if the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood determines that it can be relocated to help increase tourism. His Departmen...
Portrush In Line For Four-Star Hotel
A major change for Portrush's iconic railway station may be on the line if the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood determines that it can be relocated to help increase tourism. His Departmen...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Shipyard Project Is Building Innovation
Belfast's shipyard complex is to see further regeneration with news from the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster of the establishment of a new £6m research centre. The Northern Ireland Advance...
Shipyard Project Is Building Innovation
Belfast's shipyard complex is to see further regeneration with news from the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster of the establishment of a new £6m research centre. The Northern Ireland Advance...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Pension Sparks Irish Leaders' Row
A major row over ministerial pensions has engulfed Monday's election discourse with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael locked in a bitter war of accusations. As the Irish Republic's General Election loomed, ...
Pension Sparks Irish Leaders' Row
A major row over ministerial pensions has engulfed Monday's election discourse with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael locked in a bitter war of accusations. As the Irish Republic's General Election loomed, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Cross Border Bridge Welcomed
Cross-border co-operation has taken on concrete form with the end of a building project that physically links North and South being welcomed. Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy (pictured) and t...
Cross Border Bridge Welcomed
Cross-border co-operation has taken on concrete form with the end of a building project that physically links North and South being welcomed. Stormont Transport Minister Conor Murphy (pictured) and t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Planners Urged To Show Flexibility: SDLP
Rurally-based politicians are looking for ways of getting the planning authorities to be more amenable to applications that involve job creation or other forms of entrepreneurship. SDLP Fermanagh rep...
Planners Urged To Show Flexibility: SDLP
Rurally-based politicians are looking for ways of getting the planning authorities to be more amenable to applications that involve job creation or other forms of entrepreneurship. SDLP Fermanagh rep...
Business News, Feb 21, 2011
Numbers In Mortgage Arrears Rise By 5,000
Figures from rating agency Moody's has revealed 5,000 more mortgage-holders are now in arrears across the Irish Republic. Moody's said last week that 45,000 homeowners have failed to make a repayment...
Numbers In Mortgage Arrears Rise By 5,000
Figures from rating agency Moody's has revealed 5,000 more mortgage-holders are now in arrears across the Irish Republic. Moody's said last week that 45,000 homeowners have failed to make a repayment...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Worthington Says 'It's Time To Quit'
Nigel Worthington, NI Football Manager has joined the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) to ask thousands of smokers in Northern Ireland to quit the habit on No Smoking Day - Wednesday 9th March. Speak...
Worthington Says 'It's Time To Quit'
Nigel Worthington, NI Football Manager has joined the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) to ask thousands of smokers in Northern Ireland to quit the habit on No Smoking Day - Wednesday 9th March. Speak...
Business News, Feb 21, 2011
Mivan Contracts Win Praise
A Co Antrim-based firm that operates within the construction and marine refurbishment sectors and employs over 300 people in Northern Ireland and Britain has been in focus today. The Stormont Enterpr...
Mivan Contracts Win Praise
A Co Antrim-based firm that operates within the construction and marine refurbishment sectors and employs over 300 people in Northern Ireland and Britain has been in focus today. The Stormont Enterpr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Prince Edward Met 'Rifles' Further details of last week's two-day royal visit to NI by The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward have emerged. He was a special guest of the 1st Rifles at Ballykinler ...
Other NI News In Brief
Prince Edward Met 'Rifles' Further details of last week's two-day royal visit to NI by The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward have emerged. He was a special guest of the 1st Rifles at Ballykinler ...
UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Cameron Faces Clegg In AV Debate
Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have launched their campaigns over the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) electoral system. Discussing his objections to AV, the Prime M...
Cameron Faces Clegg In AV Debate
Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have launched their campaigns over the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) electoral system. Discussing his objections to AV, the Prime M...
UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Former Soldier Jailed For Attempted Murder
An ex-soldier has been jailed for life for the attempted murder of his pregnant wife. Nicholas Fabian, 33, was told he would serve at least 16 years at Maidstone Crown Court for blowing up her car wi...
Former Soldier Jailed For Attempted Murder
An ex-soldier has been jailed for life for the attempted murder of his pregnant wife. Nicholas Fabian, 33, was told he would serve at least 16 years at Maidstone Crown Court for blowing up her car wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Tragic RIR Soldier Buried
The Royal Irish Regiment soldier who was shot dead in Afghanistan two weeks ago has been buried in Bangor today. The 20-year-old Ranger from the Co Down seaside town was fatally wounded after he retu...
Tragic RIR Soldier Buried
The Royal Irish Regiment soldier who was shot dead in Afghanistan two weeks ago has been buried in Bangor today. The 20-year-old Ranger from the Co Down seaside town was fatally wounded after he retu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
'Healthy Debate' Rages Over Hospital Cuts
Inter-Executive squabbling reached new levels today as the Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness reacted angrily to comments made by the Minister for Health, Michael McGimpsey. Soon after ...
'Healthy Debate' Rages Over Hospital Cuts
Inter-Executive squabbling reached new levels today as the Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness reacted angrily to comments made by the Minister for Health, Michael McGimpsey. Soon after ...
UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Officers Praised For Thames Rescue
A brave officer has been praised for saving a man from drowning in the River Thames. PC George Alleway of the Metropolitan Police Service based in Kingston was called to an address by concerned resi...
Officers Praised For Thames Rescue
A brave officer has been praised for saving a man from drowning in the River Thames. PC George Alleway of the Metropolitan Police Service based in Kingston was called to an address by concerned resi...
Recruitment News, Feb 18, 2011
Donegal Jobs Boost 'Set In Stone'
A major supplier of naturally quarried Donegal stone, McMonagle Stone, has recently acquired a new production site to further expand the availability of Silver Grey Quartzite to the local market and i...
Donegal Jobs Boost 'Set In Stone'
A major supplier of naturally quarried Donegal stone, McMonagle Stone, has recently acquired a new production site to further expand the availability of Silver Grey Quartzite to the local market and i...
UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Further Arrest Over East Dulwich Murder
There has been a further arrest in connection with the murder of a teenager in south London. Police were called after midnight on Saturday 29 January following reports of an assault close to East Du...
Further Arrest Over East Dulwich Murder
There has been a further arrest in connection with the murder of a teenager in south London. Police were called after midnight on Saturday 29 January following reports of an assault close to East Du...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2011
Police Get Extra Anti-Terror Cash
There's an additional £200m on the way to help the police combat the dissident terror threat. Justice Minister David Ford and the Chief Constable Matt Baggott had made a formal request for the fundin...
Police Get Extra Anti-Terror Cash
There's an additional £200m on the way to help the police combat the dissident terror threat. Justice Minister David Ford and the Chief Constable Matt Baggott had made a formal request for the fundin...
UK National News, Feb 18, 2011
Operation Podium Tells Olympic Ticket Buyers Beware
The Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) Operation Podium team have joined forces with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to make sure it's the criminals who m...
Operation Podium Tells Olympic Ticket Buyers Beware
The Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) Operation Podium team have joined forces with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to make sure it's the criminals who m...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Dry, bright start this morning with best of sunshine in the west. Thickening cloud over Down and Antrim this morning with a few showers, extending westwards this afternoon. Lighter winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:Rather cloudy and mainly dry at first, then showery outbreaks of rain extending westwards to most places during the night, turning heavier towards morning. Light winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
