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Northern Ireland News for July 2012 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2012
TUV Leader Accuses Sinn Fein Of Sectarian Discrimination
The leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice party has accused Sinn Fein ministers of discriminating against Protestants when appointing people to public office. Jim Allister said Catholics have been...
TUV Leader Accuses Sinn Fein Of Sectarian Discrimination
The leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice party has accused Sinn Fein ministers of discriminating against Protestants when appointing people to public office. Jim Allister said Catholics have been...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2012
NI Minister Fires Warning Shots
The health minister, Edwin Poots, fired gunshots last night to warn off intruders to his home. Mr Poots shot from an upstairs window of his home near Lisburn, the DUP have confirmed. Police are inve...
NI Minister Fires Warning Shots
The health minister, Edwin Poots, fired gunshots last night to warn off intruders to his home. Mr Poots shot from an upstairs window of his home near Lisburn, the DUP have confirmed. Police are inve...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2012
Recycling Plant Fire 'Biggest In Years'
A major fire in a clothes recycling plant outside Newry has been described as "one of the biggest incidents" the fire service has seen in years. The blaze, which at its peak last night had 115 firefi...
Recycling Plant Fire 'Biggest In Years'
A major fire in a clothes recycling plant outside Newry has been described as "one of the biggest incidents" the fire service has seen in years. The blaze, which at its peak last night had 115 firefi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2012
Pensioner's Home Declared Unfit For Human Habitation
A pensioner in County Londonderry is still living without mains electricity three years after his home was declared unfit for human habitation, the Coleraine Chronicle has reported. John McCarter's l...
Pensioner's Home Declared Unfit For Human Habitation
A pensioner in County Londonderry is still living without mains electricity three years after his home was declared unfit for human habitation, the Coleraine Chronicle has reported. John McCarter's l...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2012
AIB Branches To Close Across Ireland And NI
Nearly 70 branches of Allied Irish Banks are to close in Northern Ireland and the Republic. The bank confirmed that 51 locations will shut up shop by the end of the year, with the remaining 16 closin...
AIB Branches To Close Across Ireland And NI
Nearly 70 branches of Allied Irish Banks are to close in Northern Ireland and the Republic. The bank confirmed that 51 locations will shut up shop by the end of the year, with the remaining 16 closin...
Business News, Jul 27, 2012
Dervock Firm Expands Workforce
Ramage Contracts in Dervock, Ballymoney, is expanding its workforce to support an export sales drive. The business manufactures and erects buildings and livestock gates for the agricultural sector th...
Dervock Firm Expands Workforce
Ramage Contracts in Dervock, Ballymoney, is expanding its workforce to support an export sales drive. The business manufactures and erects buildings and livestock gates for the agricultural sector th...
UK National News, Jul 27, 2012
Olympic Flame Takes To The Thames For Its Journey To The Opening Ceremony
After 69 days travelling the length and breadth of the UK, today the Flame embarks on its final journey towards the Olympic Stadium for tonight's Opening Ceremony. Starting from Hampton Court Palace,...
Olympic Flame Takes To The Thames For Its Journey To The Opening Ceremony
After 69 days travelling the length and breadth of the UK, today the Flame embarks on its final journey towards the Olympic Stadium for tonight's Opening Ceremony. Starting from Hampton Court Palace,...
UK National News, Jul 27, 2012
Joke Bomb Threat Tweeter Wins Appeal
A man found guilty of sending a menacing tweet threatening to blow up an airport has won a challenge against his conviction. Paul Chambers, 27, from Doncaster, who now lives in Northern Ireland, was ...
Joke Bomb Threat Tweeter Wins Appeal
A man found guilty of sending a menacing tweet threatening to blow up an airport has won a challenge against his conviction. Paul Chambers, 27, from Doncaster, who now lives in Northern Ireland, was ...
UK National News, Jul 27, 2012
Other News In Brief
16-Year-Old Found Guilty In Afro Comb Murder Trial A 16-year-old girl has been convicted of murdering a teenager who died five months after she was attacked with an Afro comb. The girl, who w...
Other News In Brief
16-Year-Old Found Guilty In Afro Comb Murder Trial A 16-year-old girl has been convicted of murdering a teenager who died five months after she was attacked with an Afro comb. The girl, who w...
Recruitment News, Jul 27, 2012
Minister Welcomes Job Creation In Cork
Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock has welcomed the announcement that 911 new jobs will be created over the next three years in 53 new high potential start up companies, 7 of which are...
Minister Welcomes Job Creation In Cork
Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock has welcomed the announcement that 911 new jobs will be created over the next three years in 53 new high potential start up companies, 7 of which are...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Diesel Theft Lorry Found A lorry used to steal up o 25,000 litres of diesel from tanks at a north Down quarry has been found in Lisburn. The lorry, thought to have been stolen in Donaghcloney...
Other NI News In Brief
Diesel Theft Lorry Found A lorry used to steal up o 25,000 litres of diesel from tanks at a north Down quarry has been found in Lisburn. The lorry, thought to have been stolen in Donaghcloney...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
NIE Faces Downgrading Over Price Hike Row
Northern Ireland Electricity's credit rating is at risk of being downgraded, the BBC has reported. Ratings agencies Fitch and Standard and Poors have issued a warning to investors that NIE is a risky...
NIE Faces Downgrading Over Price Hike Row
Northern Ireland Electricity's credit rating is at risk of being downgraded, the BBC has reported. Ratings agencies Fitch and Standard and Poors have issued a warning to investors that NIE is a risky...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
Ballycastle Vandals Pulled Lifebuoys Out Of Casings
"Foolish" vandals have been criticised for removing lifebouys from their casings at Ballycastle seafront, less than a week after an 11-year-old girl drowned at a north coast beach. Visitors to the se...
Ballycastle Vandals Pulled Lifebuoys Out Of Casings
"Foolish" vandals have been criticised for removing lifebouys from their casings at Ballycastle seafront, less than a week after an 11-year-old girl drowned at a north coast beach. Visitors to the se...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
How Should NI's Indian Culture Project Be Run?
A Northern Irish ethnic organisation is looking for people to help it decide how to run a project on Indian heritage. Arts Extra has won Heritage Lottery funding for its three year cultural diversity...
How Should NI's Indian Culture Project Be Run?
A Northern Irish ethnic organisation is looking for people to help it decide how to run a project on Indian heritage. Arts Extra has won Heritage Lottery funding for its three year cultural diversity...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Man Found Guilty Of Shooting Student In The Head
A 21-year-old man has been found guilty for the murder an Indian student in Salford last Boxing Day. Anuj Bidve was shot in the head while walking early in the morning with a group of friends to the ...
Man Found Guilty Of Shooting Student In The Head
A 21-year-old man has been found guilty for the murder an Indian student in Salford last Boxing Day. Anuj Bidve was shot in the head while walking early in the morning with a group of friends to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
Northern Irish Local Council Owes Nearly £50m
An overall debt of nearly £50m has earned Newtownabbey the dubious title of being the most indebted Northern Irish Council. It owes just short of £46,837,000 in government loans, more than seven Nort...
Northern Irish Local Council Owes Nearly £50m
An overall debt of nearly £50m has earned Newtownabbey the dubious title of being the most indebted Northern Irish Council. It owes just short of £46,837,000 in government loans, more than seven Nort...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Man Falls 100ft From Tate Modern Balcony
A man in his late 40s has died after falling 100ft from a balcony at the Tate Modern onto the pavement below. Members of the public enjoying the sun on the banks of the Thames witnessed the “well-dre...
Man Falls 100ft From Tate Modern Balcony
A man in his late 40s has died after falling 100ft from a balcony at the Tate Modern onto the pavement below. Members of the public enjoying the sun on the banks of the Thames witnessed the “well-dre...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
Judge Rejects Mercy Plea From Woman Whose Ear Was Bitten Off
A man who bit off part of his ex-partner's ear in a "moment of madness" has been jailed for 18 months, despite a letter from his victim asking the court to show mercy. Belfast Crown Court heard that ...
Judge Rejects Mercy Plea From Woman Whose Ear Was Bitten Off
A man who bit off part of his ex-partner's ear in a "moment of madness" has been jailed for 18 months, despite a letter from his victim asking the court to show mercy. Belfast Crown Court heard that ...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Police Numbers At Nine Year Low
The number of police officers in England and Wales is at a nine year low, the Home Office has said. Full-time equivalent (FTE) officers in the 43 forces stood at 134,101 at the end of March - a fall ...
Police Numbers At Nine Year Low
The number of police officers in England and Wales is at a nine year low, the Home Office has said. Full-time equivalent (FTE) officers in the 43 forces stood at 134,101 at the end of March - a fall ...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Armed Man Shot By Police
A man in his 40's has been shot by police officers following reports that a man was armed and intending to harm himself and others in Knaphill, Woking. Officers from the Surrey Police attended an add...
Armed Man Shot By Police
A man in his 40's has been shot by police officers following reports that a man was armed and intending to harm himself and others in Knaphill, Woking. Officers from the Surrey Police attended an add...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Centrica Reports 15% Rise In Profits
Owners of British Gas, Centrica, have reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profits to £1.45bn. The results include a 23% rise in operating profits at its residential energy division, ...
Centrica Reports 15% Rise In Profits
Owners of British Gas, Centrica, have reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profits to £1.45bn. The results include a 23% rise in operating profits at its residential energy division, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
On-The-Run Rapist Arrested In Dublin
A convicted rapist who was on the run from Northern Irish police has been arrested by gardaí in Dublin. The PSNI issued an arrest warrant for Edward Connors, 19, earlier this week. The teenager was ...
On-The-Run Rapist Arrested In Dublin
A convicted rapist who was on the run from Northern Irish police has been arrested by gardaí in Dublin. The PSNI issued an arrest warrant for Edward Connors, 19, earlier this week. The teenager was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
Smithwick Evidence Points To New Colluding Garda
The PSNI has been accused of doing a "shameful injustice" to a former garda suspected of collusion by only revealing important evidence now, seven years after a key tribunal started. The Smithwick Tr...
Smithwick Evidence Points To New Colluding Garda
The PSNI has been accused of doing a "shameful injustice" to a former garda suspected of collusion by only revealing important evidence now, seven years after a key tribunal started. The Smithwick Tr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
DNA Tests Start In New McAreavey Investigation
The second investigation into the death of a murdered County Tyrone newlywed swung into action today with the DNA testing of hotel workers. Current and former staff members at the Legends Hotel where...
DNA Tests Start In New McAreavey Investigation
The second investigation into the death of a murdered County Tyrone newlywed swung into action today with the DNA testing of hotel workers. Current and former staff members at the Legends Hotel where...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
London Olympic Officials Take Responsibility For Flag Mistake
Olympic officials in London have taken responsibility for mistakenly displaying the flag of South Korea while introducing the North Korean women’s football team at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow. Prime M...
London Olympic Officials Take Responsibility For Flag Mistake
Olympic officials in London have taken responsibility for mistakenly displaying the flag of South Korea while introducing the North Korean women’s football team at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow. Prime M...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2012
Ulster Solar Heating Design Improves Efficiency
A low-cost solar water-heating system that started its days at the University of Ulster is to be showcased in London during the Olympics. SolaCatcher, a passive solar water heater designed for pre-he...
Ulster Solar Heating Design Improves Efficiency
A low-cost solar water-heating system that started its days at the University of Ulster is to be showcased in London during the Olympics. SolaCatcher, a passive solar water heater designed for pre-he...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Farmers End Milk Blockades
Farmers have ended their blockade of a milk processing plant in Derbyshire. About 200 farmers, who have been at Dairy Crest's factory in Foston since Wednesday protesting over declining payments, hav...
Farmers End Milk Blockades
Farmers have ended their blockade of a milk processing plant in Derbyshire. About 200 farmers, who have been at Dairy Crest's factory in Foston since Wednesday protesting over declining payments, hav...
Recruitment News, Jul 26, 2012
Jobs Boost As UK Attracts Increased Overseas Investment
Strong inward investment into the UK economy created or secured more than 112,000 jobs in 2011/12, a rise of 19 per cent on the preceding year, new figures showed today. The figures announced by Busi...
Jobs Boost As UK Attracts Increased Overseas Investment
Strong inward investment into the UK economy created or secured more than 112,000 jobs in 2011/12, a rise of 19 per cent on the preceding year, new figures showed today. The figures announced by Busi...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Occupy Spokesman Stand In London Byelection
An activist from the Occupy movement will stand in a City of London byelection on Thursday in a direct electoral challenge to the way the City is governed. Bryn Phillips, a writer and community organ...
Occupy Spokesman Stand In London Byelection
An activist from the Occupy movement will stand in a City of London byelection on Thursday in a direct electoral challenge to the way the City is governed. Bryn Phillips, a writer and community organ...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2012
Other News In Brief
Young Boy Dies After Hanging Accident A nine-year-old boy has died in a tragic accident after getting tangled in a play rope attached to a tree in his garden and hanging himself. Josef Kazzan...
Other News In Brief
Young Boy Dies After Hanging Accident A nine-year-old boy has died in a tragic accident after getting tangled in a play rope attached to a tree in his garden and hanging himself. Josef Kazzan...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy morning with a few showers at times. Becoming dry in the afternoon and staying mainly cloudy, but some sunshine breaking through particularly in the east. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:Quite cloudy across all counties at first but clear spells most likely towards Down and Antrim, becoming widespread through the evening and overnight. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
