Northern Ireland News for June 2011 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Carrick Joins Forces 'Authentic' Norman soldier, William McClean, is pictured getting in some early rehearsals for the town's forthcoming celebrations to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Pride Of NI Celebrated In Holywood
The pride of Northern Ireland, golfer Rory McIlroy has spoken of his joy at bringing the US Open trophy back to his home club in Holywood, Co Down. The 22-year-old made sporting history and secured h...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Man Fatally Stabbed In Salford Break-In Greater Manchester Police has launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Salford. Just before midnight on Wednesday, police were called to a hou...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
Bellfield Found Guilty Of Milly's Murder
A former nightclub bouncer has been found guilty of the murder of Milly Dowler. Milly, 13, went missing while walking home from school on 21 March 2002 in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. Her body was f...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
UK Welcomes US Troop Reduction In Afghanistan
The British Prime Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff have both welcomed the announcement that the US will be withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year. US President Bara...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
Teenager Detained Indefinitely For Killing Good Samaritan
A teenager has been detained indefinitely for killing a father-of-five after knocking him to the ground with a single punch in Leigh. Jake Roberts, 17, from Birmingham, was given a Detention of the P...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
Belfast Peaceful As Stewards Step-in
The danger of further rioting in the Short Strand area of east Belfast has been avoided after community stewards stepped in to quell new confrontations, during Wednesday evening and into the early hou...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Death Shock As Prison Complaints Rise
A Londonderry man, who was due to appear in court today, has been found dead in his Maghaberry jail cell. The body of Patrick Gerald Duffy, 49 and from Nassau Street, was discovered just after midnig...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Fresh Belfast Riots Halted By Stewards
The danger of further rioting in the Short Strand area of east Belfast has been avoided after community stewards stepped in to quell new confrontations, during Wednesday evening and into the early hou...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Royal Visitor Backs Seafarers' Mission
Princess Anne has now undertaken three engagements as part of her trip to NI today. Just hours after her brother, Prince Andrew flew into NI for a series of engagements yesterday, Her Royal Highness ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Man Critical As Irish Road Toll Rises
A man is understood to be in a critical condition following a serious road crash near Antrim. The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision at Dunsilly Road, a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Research Highlights Beef Health Bonus
Cattle and lambs finished on grass, rather than cereals, offer consumers an important, potential health bonus. The good news from an AgriSearch, Northern Ireland Agricultural Research and Development...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
Child Abuse Loophole To Be Closed
A legal loophole that could allow those who physically abuse children or vulnerable adults to escape justice is to be closed, the Government announced. There is already an offence (Section 5 of the ...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2011
Government Pledges Commitment To Design At Landmark Summit
The Government is to put design at the heart of its plans for economic growth in the UK. The commitment will be made by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts at 'Design for Growth', a high-...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Where's There's Muck There's Brass'
There's a cash boost on the way for projects that will divert waste from landfill. The NI Environment Minister Alex Attwood (pictured) has announced a £400,000 funding boost for successful applicants...
Recruitment News, Jun 23, 2011
Symantec Creates 60 Jobs In Dublin
A leading name in security, storage and systems management, is to establish a new team within its European Operations Centre in Dublin, creating 60 high quality jobs. The investment is supported by ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Shed Manufacturer Wins Export Boost
There's a multi-million pound export sales boost on the way for a Co Tyrone building sector manufacturer. The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has just announced the £8m export fillip for Yardmas...
Business News, Jun 23, 2011
'Capital Markets' Collaboration Launched
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has underlined the importance of collaboration, research, investment and skills development in the growth of Northern Ireland's Capital Markets industry....
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
EC Funding On Way Councillor Deirdre Hargey, Chair of Belfast City Council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, with speaker Matthew Tyler, and host William Crawley, pictured at the 'PE...
Business News, Jun 23, 2011
Where's There's Muck There's Brass'
There's a cash boost on the way for projects that will divert waste from landfill. The NI Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced a £400,000 funding boost for successful applicants from commu...
Business News, Jun 23, 2011
Bid To Halt Portadown Food Store Fails
A food retailer has lost an appeal against planning permission being granted for an unnamed rival food store in Co Armagh. Local builders are now due for a much needed boost after the court's refusal...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2011
Galliano Faces Court Over Racism
Fashion designer John Galliano, 50, is due to appear in court today in France accused of making anti-semitic comments. In March he was fired from his position as creative director for Dior after a vi...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2011
Hacker Could Face Extradition To The US
A 19-year-old British teenager, arrested for hacking into the US Central Intelligence Agency's website, could face extradition to the US if found guilty. Ryan Cleary is suspected of masterminding and...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2011
Journalists Condemn Republican Gun Attack
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned the shooting - by armed republicans - of a Press Association photographer in Belfast last night. NUJ member Niall Carson was shot in t...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2011
'Keep Calm, Keep The Peace', Says Belfast Leaders
A united call for calm and a commitment to engage and listen to all communities affected by recent unrest in east Belfast has come from the leaders of all political parties on Belfast City Council. M...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2011
Photographer Wounded In Belfast Riots
A press photographer, who works for a local news agency, is understood to be in a stable condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after he was shot overnight in rioting in east Belfast. Th...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2011
Psychiatrists Highlight Substance Misuse In Older People
The NHS must wise up to the “growing problem” of drug and alcohol misuse among older people, according to a new report published today by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The report, written by th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2011
Keep Calm, Keep The Peace, Says Council
A united call for calm and a commitment to engage and listen to all communities affected by recent unrest in east Belfast has come from the leaders of all political parties on Belfast City Council. M...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2011
Paterson Condemns East Belfast Riots
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson has hit out at the overnight violence in east Belfast. He spoke out after news that a press photographer - who works for a local news agency...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2011
Joint Low Carbon Construction Plan Published
Business Minister Mark Prisk today outlined how Government and the construction industry will work together to decarbonise the built environment by 2050. The Government will establish a new Governmen...