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Northern Ireland News for June 2012 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2012
Fermanagh Monastery Island Accessible For Summer
Ferry services to a County Fermanagh island are about to resume for the summer season. From July 1, a wheelchair-accessible passenger vessel will cross from Trory Point near Enniskillen to Devenish m...
Fermanagh Monastery Island Accessible For Summer
Ferry services to a County Fermanagh island are about to resume for the summer season. From July 1, a wheelchair-accessible passenger vessel will cross from Trory Point near Enniskillen to Devenish m...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2012
Other UK News In Brief
Child Dies In Oldham Explosion A child has died in a suspected gas blast in Oldham. Five terraced houses were damaged and one was flattened in the explosion, Greater Manchester Police said. ...
Other UK News In Brief
Child Dies In Oldham Explosion A child has died in a suspected gas blast in Oldham. Five terraced houses were damaged and one was flattened in the explosion, Greater Manchester Police said. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Police Ombudsman Appeal For Newry Information The Police Ombudsman's Office has appealed for information about an incident which happened as police arrested two people in Newcastle, Co Down, l...
Other NI News In Brief
Police Ombudsman Appeal For Newry Information The Police Ombudsman's Office has appealed for information about an incident which happened as police arrested two people in Newcastle, Co Down, l...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Bank 'Needs Another Week' For Backlog Payments
Ulster Bank has apologised to its customers but said it still needs another week to deal with the backlog of transactions caused by an "unprecedented" technical failure. A software problem on Wednesd...
Bank 'Needs Another Week' For Backlog Payments
Ulster Bank has apologised to its customers but said it still needs another week to deal with the backlog of transactions caused by an "unprecedented" technical failure. A software problem on Wednesd...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Walk 10K For Marie Curie - Campaign
Rugby star Niall O'Connor and radio presenter Carolyn Stewart brought their trainers up to Stormont to encourage people across Northern Ireland to walk 10k for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Two 'Walk Ten'...
Walk 10K For Marie Curie - Campaign
Rugby star Niall O'Connor and radio presenter Carolyn Stewart brought their trainers up to Stormont to encourage people across Northern Ireland to walk 10k for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Two 'Walk Ten'...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
John McAreavey: Forced Confession Claims 'Lies'
The widower of a murdered Co Tyrone honeymooner has accused a lawyer for one of the men on trial for her murder of lying. A barrister for Avinash Treebhoowoon opened the case for the defence in the M...
John McAreavey: Forced Confession Claims 'Lies'
The widower of a murdered Co Tyrone honeymooner has accused a lawyer for one of the men on trial for her murder of lying. A barrister for Avinash Treebhoowoon opened the case for the defence in the M...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
DOE Road Safety Campaign Wins International Film Awards
The TV ads are emotional and hard to watch. Now the 'Crashed Lives' road safety campaign has won four international creativity awards. The Department of the Environment's (DOE) campaign only went on...
DOE Road Safety Campaign Wins International Film Awards
The TV ads are emotional and hard to watch. Now the 'Crashed Lives' road safety campaign has won four international creativity awards. The Department of the Environment's (DOE) campaign only went on...
Business News, Jun 25, 2012
NI Planning On Skills For Lower Corporation Tax
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry launched a research report into the impact of a lower corporation tax in Northern Ireland on the demand for skills, labour and innovation capacity. C...
NI Planning On Skills For Lower Corporation Tax
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry launched a research report into the impact of a lower corporation tax in Northern Ireland on the demand for skills, labour and innovation capacity. C...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Seven NI Councils Join Food Hygiene Scheme
Seven new councils in Northern Ireland have signed up to a food hygiene scheme where restaurants display their rating in the window and online. Northern Ireland has the highest UK rate of retailers d...
Seven NI Councils Join Food Hygiene Scheme
Seven new councils in Northern Ireland have signed up to a food hygiene scheme where restaurants display their rating in the window and online. Northern Ireland has the highest UK rate of retailers d...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Meningitis Cases At County Down School
A primary school child has meningitis and another at the same Northern Ireland school may have the infection. The second case at the Our Lady and St Patrick's primary school in Downpatrick is being t...
Meningitis Cases At County Down School
A primary school child has meningitis and another at the same Northern Ireland school may have the infection. The second case at the Our Lady and St Patrick's primary school in Downpatrick is being t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Schools' Spending Program Unveiled
Eighteen schools across Northern Ireland will get new facilities as part of a £173m spending plan, the education minister has announced. John O'Dowd announced the spend, the first for major projects ...
Schools' Spending Program Unveiled
Eighteen schools across Northern Ireland will get new facilities as part of a £173m spending plan, the education minister has announced. John O'Dowd announced the spend, the first for major projects ...
Recruitment News, Jun 25, 2012
Conway Congratulates Eirgen As 30 New Jobs Announced
Labour T.D. for Waterford, Ciara Conway is welcoming news that EirGen pharma is creating 30 new positions in Waterford. "This is positive news and I'd like to congratulate EirGen Pharma on their expa...
Conway Congratulates Eirgen As 30 New Jobs Announced
Labour T.D. for Waterford, Ciara Conway is welcoming news that EirGen pharma is creating 30 new positions in Waterford. "This is positive news and I'd like to congratulate EirGen Pharma on their expa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Arson Attack Leaves Young Family Temporarily Homeless
A young family has spent the night "in a terrible way" and in emergency accommodation after an arson attack. Donna McBrien (29) and her three children, all under the age of six, were asleep when an o...
Arson Attack Leaves Young Family Temporarily Homeless
A young family has spent the night "in a terrible way" and in emergency accommodation after an arson attack. Donna McBrien (29) and her three children, all under the age of six, were asleep when an o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Two Arrests Over Journalist's Death
Two men have been arrested over the murder of a Belfast-born journalist. Eugene Moloney was found with head injuries in Camden Street, Dublin, in the early hours of Sunday morning. A post-mortem exa...
Two Arrests Over Journalist's Death
Two men have been arrested over the murder of a Belfast-born journalist. Eugene Moloney was found with head injuries in Camden Street, Dublin, in the early hours of Sunday morning. A post-mortem exa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Machete Threat During Robbery A woman has been threatened with a machete during a handbag robbery in West Belfast. The 22-year-old was walking up steps on Glencolin Way at about 12.45am on Su...
Other NI News In Brief
Machete Threat During Robbery A woman has been threatened with a machete during a handbag robbery in West Belfast. The 22-year-old was walking up steps on Glencolin Way at about 12.45am on Su...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
Cameron Calls For Debate On Welfare Reforms
David Cameron is set to call for a wider debate about welfare, arguing the current system promotes a "something for nothing" culture of entitlement. In a speech later today in Kent, the prime ministe...
Cameron Calls For Debate On Welfare Reforms
David Cameron is set to call for a wider debate about welfare, arguing the current system promotes a "something for nothing" culture of entitlement. In a speech later today in Kent, the prime ministe...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
Three Jailed For £9m Sainsbury's Overcharging Scam
Three men have been jailed for a £9m overcharging scam against Sainsbury's. Andrew Behagg and David Baxter, former directors at the potato supplier Greenvale, showered Sainsbury's potato buyer John M...
Three Jailed For £9m Sainsbury's Overcharging Scam
Three men have been jailed for a £9m overcharging scam against Sainsbury's. Andrew Behagg and David Baxter, former directors at the potato supplier Greenvale, showered Sainsbury's potato buyer John M...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
Taxi Driver Rapist Victims In Damages Case Setback
Victims of black cab rapist John Worboys have lost a crucial step in their High Court battle for damages. John Worboys, 54, was convicted in 2009 of drugging and sexually assaulting women while worki...
Taxi Driver Rapist Victims In Damages Case Setback
Victims of black cab rapist John Worboys have lost a crucial step in their High Court battle for damages. John Worboys, 54, was convicted in 2009 of drugging and sexually assaulting women while worki...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
RBS, NatWest And Ulster Bank 'Getting Back To Normal'
RBS, which owns NatWest and Ulster Bank, have said services should be "largely back to normal" today (Monday) following computer problems that have affected thousands of customers. The banks will ext...
RBS, NatWest And Ulster Bank 'Getting Back To Normal'
RBS, which owns NatWest and Ulster Bank, have said services should be "largely back to normal" today (Monday) following computer problems that have affected thousands of customers. The banks will ext...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
HMRC Staff To Strike Over Job Cuts
Some 55,000 Revenue and Customs (HMRC) staff will strike over job cuts and "creeping privatisation". Public and Commercial Services union members are protesting about plans to cut 10,000 HMRC posts b...
HMRC Staff To Strike Over Job Cuts
Some 55,000 Revenue and Customs (HMRC) staff will strike over job cuts and "creeping privatisation". Public and Commercial Services union members are protesting about plans to cut 10,000 HMRC posts b...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
Badger Trust Take Opposition of Cull To High Court
The Badger Trust will today address the high court in opposition to controversial government plans to kill thousands of badgers. The Trust will tell a judicial review that the action is neither legal...
Badger Trust Take Opposition of Cull To High Court
The Badger Trust will today address the high court in opposition to controversial government plans to kill thousands of badgers. The Trust will tell a judicial review that the action is neither legal...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
Google Enters 'Smart TV' Market
Google will make its first move into the UK “smart TV” market with the launch in July of its first product – made by Sony – to let Britons surf the internet, play games and watch videos on TV. The mo...
Google Enters 'Smart TV' Market
Google will make its first move into the UK “smart TV” market with the launch in July of its first product – made by Sony – to let Britons surf the internet, play games and watch videos on TV. The mo...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2012
Other News In Brief
BBC Journalists Asked For Money-Making Ideas BBC World Service journalists have been asked to come up with money-making ideas to help increase revenues for the corporation's international serv...
Other News In Brief
BBC Journalists Asked For Money-Making Ideas BBC World Service journalists have been asked to come up with money-making ideas to help increase revenues for the corporation's international serv...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Martin McGuinness Will Meet The Queen
Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness will meet the Queen when she visits Northern Ireland next week. The decision was made by a special leadership meeting of the party today (Friday June 22) following weeks...
Martin McGuinness Will Meet The Queen
Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness will meet the Queen when she visits Northern Ireland next week. The decision was made by a special leadership meeting of the party today (Friday June 22) following weeks...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Peace Concert Goes Ahead Despite Security Alert
Despite a security alert in the UK's 2013 City of Culture last night, the Peace One Day concert went ahead, with thousands of people revelling in Ebrington Square. The opening event of the London 201...
Peace Concert Goes Ahead Despite Security Alert
Despite a security alert in the UK's 2013 City of Culture last night, the Peace One Day concert went ahead, with thousands of people revelling in Ebrington Square. The opening event of the London 201...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Rainfall Floods Sydenham Bypass
Drivers have been advised to avoid the Sydenham bypass in east Belfast. Following severe rainfall, the bypass has flooded. The city bound lane is worst affected, between the Tillysburn junction and ...
Rainfall Floods Sydenham Bypass
Drivers have been advised to avoid the Sydenham bypass in east Belfast. Following severe rainfall, the bypass has flooded. The city bound lane is worst affected, between the Tillysburn junction and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Titanic Doctor's Letter Home In Belfast
The paper is yellowed and the handwriting is quite hard to make out. But the date is clear – 11th April 1912 – and the White Star Line logo is prominent on this century-old page. One of the last let...
Titanic Doctor's Letter Home In Belfast
The paper is yellowed and the handwriting is quite hard to make out. But the date is clear – 11th April 1912 – and the White Star Line logo is prominent on this century-old page. One of the last let...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Ulster Bank Payments Delayed Further
A bank that has been plagued with technical difficulties over the past few days has said its payments system will not be fully up and running until Monday. Although Ulster Bank said the days-long bac...
Ulster Bank Payments Delayed Further
A bank that has been plagued with technical difficulties over the past few days has said its payments system will not be fully up and running until Monday. Although Ulster Bank said the days-long bac...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
'Interned' Prisoner Moved To Hospital
Republican prisoner Marian Price has been moved from Hydebank Prison to a Belfast hospital on health grounds. Her transfer this morning (Friday) follows medical advice from psychiatrists working for ...
'Interned' Prisoner Moved To Hospital
Republican prisoner Marian Price has been moved from Hydebank Prison to a Belfast hospital on health grounds. Her transfer this morning (Friday) follows medical advice from psychiatrists working for ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Christine Bleakley Tells Of Health Scare
Northern Irish TV star Christine Bleakley has told of a health scare that left her cancer-conscious and wary of the sun. The Dancing On Ice presenter was ordered by doctors to have three moles remove...
Christine Bleakley Tells Of Health Scare
Northern Irish TV star Christine Bleakley has told of a health scare that left her cancer-conscious and wary of the sun. The Dancing On Ice presenter was ordered by doctors to have three moles remove...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A mainly dry evening and night with isolated showers dying out and some longer clear spells. Then it will cloud over towards morning with some heavy showers. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
