Northern Ireland News for May 2013 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
Union Flag Proposal Further Criticised
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has come under further attack over his promise to erect more union flags on public buildings in Northern Ireland. The DUP MLA announced that his department would be erec...
Union Flag Proposal Further Criticised
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has come under further attack over his promise to erect more union flags on public buildings in Northern Ireland. The DUP MLA announced that his department would be erec...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
177 Jobs Created At Deloitte Belfast
177 jobs are to be created at Deloitte's Belfast Technology Studio. The company delivers business services to the UK and European markets and has now announced the creation of new jobs in Belfast, wi...
177 Jobs Created At Deloitte Belfast
177 jobs are to be created at Deloitte's Belfast Technology Studio. The company delivers business services to the UK and European markets and has now announced the creation of new jobs in Belfast, wi...
Recruitment News, May 8, 2013
640 Jobs Saved In B&Q
With over 640 jobs saved in B&Q, and a further 137 jobs saved in Pamela Scott, Deputy Eamonn Maloney TD has said that it was a good day for job retention, particularly in Tallaght, where 90 jobs appro...
640 Jobs Saved In B&Q
With over 640 jobs saved in B&Q, and a further 137 jobs saved in Pamela Scott, Deputy Eamonn Maloney TD has said that it was a good day for job retention, particularly in Tallaght, where 90 jobs appro...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
Ministers Promote Cross-Border Health Care
Northern Ireland and the Republic's Health Ministers have been visiting a number of cross-border projects to analyse how sharing health and care services across jurisdictions can benefit both communit...
Ministers Promote Cross-Border Health Care
Northern Ireland and the Republic's Health Ministers have been visiting a number of cross-border projects to analyse how sharing health and care services across jurisdictions can benefit both communit...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
Teenage Births Lowest On Record
Last year the number of births to teenage mums in Northern Ireland fell to the lowest number on record. The news comes as provisional 2012 birth statistics are released today by the Statistics and Re...
Teenage Births Lowest On Record
Last year the number of births to teenage mums in Northern Ireland fell to the lowest number on record. The news comes as provisional 2012 birth statistics are released today by the Statistics and Re...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
Music School Abuse Allegations Increase
Police investigating allegations of abuse at a music school in Manchester have said more women have come forward to report incidents of abuse. Greater Manchester Police confirmed more than 30 women h...
Music School Abuse Allegations Increase
Police investigating allegations of abuse at a music school in Manchester have said more women have come forward to report incidents of abuse. Greater Manchester Police confirmed more than 30 women h...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson To Retire
Manchester United has confirmed Sir Alex Ferguson is to retire as manager. He has been manager of the club for 26 years. In a statement, the 71-year-old said: "The decision to retire is one that I ...
Sir Alex Ferguson To Retire
Manchester United has confirmed Sir Alex Ferguson is to retire as manager. He has been manager of the club for 26 years. In a statement, the 71-year-old said: "The decision to retire is one that I ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
£5m Broadband For Rural Areas
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has announced a £5m broadband investment for rural communities in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed that...
£5m Broadband For Rural Areas
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has announced a £5m broadband investment for rural communities in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed that...
Business News, May 8, 2013
Consilium Change Name To TotalMobile
Consilium Technologies Ltd has announced it has changed its name to TotalMobile Ltd. This represents an exciting new era for the business which started in Belfast as TASK Software in 1985 and became...
Consilium Change Name To TotalMobile
Consilium Technologies Ltd has announced it has changed its name to TotalMobile Ltd. This represents an exciting new era for the business which started in Belfast as TASK Software in 1985 and became...
Business News, May 8, 2013
GoReport Finds Key To International Success
Innovative mobile technology developed by GoReport in Belfast with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland has won significant business from users in the UK, US, South Africa, Australia, the Netherlan...
GoReport Finds Key To International Success
Innovative mobile technology developed by GoReport in Belfast with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland has won significant business from users in the UK, US, South Africa, Australia, the Netherlan...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
Freedom Of City For Mary Peters
Northern Ireland's best-known Olympian, Dame Mary Peters, is to be given the 'Freedom of the City' at a ceremony in Belfast City Hall this evening. Dame Mary was in the city centre this morning with ...
Freedom Of City For Mary Peters
Northern Ireland's best-known Olympian, Dame Mary Peters, is to be given the 'Freedom of the City' at a ceremony in Belfast City Hall this evening. Dame Mary was in the city centre this morning with ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Bangor Kidnapping A 45-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating a kidnap and robbery in Bangor, County Down, in January. Police say a "substantial sum of money...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Bangor Kidnapping A 45-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating a kidnap and robbery in Bangor, County Down, in January. Police say a "substantial sum of money...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
Sainsbury's Post Fall In Profits
Sainsbury's has recorded a fall in its pre-tax profits for the year to 16 March, despite an increase in sales. In a letter to its shareholders, the supermarket added that conditions would likely "re...
Sainsbury's Post Fall In Profits
Sainsbury's has recorded a fall in its pre-tax profits for the year to 16 March, despite an increase in sales. In a letter to its shareholders, the supermarket added that conditions would likely "re...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
Tributes Paid To Surranna Stonestreet
Tributes have been paid to a four-year-old girl who was killed when a garden wall fell on top of her. Among the tributes left, Surranna Stonestreet was described as a "little angel", Sky News has sai...
Tributes Paid To Surranna Stonestreet
Tributes have been paid to a four-year-old girl who was killed when a garden wall fell on top of her. Among the tributes left, Surranna Stonestreet was described as a "little angel", Sky News has sai...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
Armed Robbery Gang Sentenced To 28 Years
An armed gang of men that went on a crime spree across the Black Country last year have been sentenced to a total of almost 28 years in jail. Targeting only convenience stores, the gang stole thousan...
Armed Robbery Gang Sentenced To 28 Years
An armed gang of men that went on a crime spree across the Black Country last year have been sentenced to a total of almost 28 years in jail. Targeting only convenience stores, the gang stole thousan...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
£21m For Low-Carbon Product Development
The UK government has awarded £21m to entrepreneurs to help develop new low-carbon products. £16m has been awarded under the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, £2m under the first phase of Energy Storage com...
£21m For Low-Carbon Product Development
The UK government has awarded £21m to entrepreneurs to help develop new low-carbon products. £16m has been awarded under the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, £2m under the first phase of Energy Storage com...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
US Firm To Create 100 New Jobs In Swansea
US firm, PRA, has confirmed it is to create 100 new jobs in Swansea. In a press release, the clinical research company said it will see its workforce double in the city, after a £1.29m fund from the ...
US Firm To Create 100 New Jobs In Swansea
US firm, PRA, has confirmed it is to create 100 new jobs in Swansea. In a press release, the clinical research company said it will see its workforce double in the city, after a £1.29m fund from the ...
UK National News, May 8, 2013
Other News In Brief
Family Fear Over Missing Teen The family of a missing Polish teenager who has gone missing in Birmingham is said to be fearing for his safety. Nineteen-year-old Mateusz Wojnowski was last see...
Other News In Brief
Family Fear Over Missing Teen The family of a missing Polish teenager who has gone missing in Birmingham is said to be fearing for his safety. Nineteen-year-old Mateusz Wojnowski was last see...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
Botanic Inns In Administration
Belfast pub chain Botanic Inns has been placed into administration. Joint administrators John Hansen and Stuart Irwin of KPMG in Belfast have confirmed the company, which employs about 600 people in ...
Botanic Inns In Administration
Belfast pub chain Botanic Inns has been placed into administration. Joint administrators John Hansen and Stuart Irwin of KPMG in Belfast have confirmed the company, which employs about 600 people in ...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Jimmy Tarbuck Arrested Over Abuse Allegation
Jimmy Tarbuck, comedian and quiz show host, was arrested on April 26 in connection with an allegation of child sex abuse, North Yorkshire Police confirmed. The 73-year-old was questioned about the al...
Jimmy Tarbuck Arrested Over Abuse Allegation
Jimmy Tarbuck, comedian and quiz show host, was arrested on April 26 in connection with an allegation of child sex abuse, North Yorkshire Police confirmed. The 73-year-old was questioned about the al...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Woman Charged With Triple Murder
A woman in her 30s has been charged in connection with the murders of three men whose bodies were fund in separate ditches. It is understood that 48-year-old Kevin Lee, was found in Newborough, Cambr...
Woman Charged With Triple Murder
A woman in her 30s has been charged in connection with the murders of three men whose bodies were fund in separate ditches. It is understood that 48-year-old Kevin Lee, was found in Newborough, Cambr...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
MLAs Welcome Irish Soldiers' Pardon
Northern Ireland's political parties have welcomed news that the Irish government is to pardon the soldiers who left the Irish Army to join British forces in World War II. The Republic remained neutr...
MLAs Welcome Irish Soldiers' Pardon
Northern Ireland's political parties have welcomed news that the Irish government is to pardon the soldiers who left the Irish Army to join British forces in World War II. The Republic remained neutr...
UK National News, May 7, 2013
Briton In US Admits Plot To Kidnap And Eat Children
A 40-year-old Briton in the US has pleaded guilty to plotting to kidnap, rape, kill and eat a child, and faces up to 27 years in jail. According to the BBC, in a raid last year, the basement of Geoff...
Briton In US Admits Plot To Kidnap And Eat Children
A 40-year-old Briton in the US has pleaded guilty to plotting to kidnap, rape, kill and eat a child, and faces up to 27 years in jail. According to the BBC, in a raid last year, the basement of Geoff...
Business News, May 7, 2013
Randox Expansion Welcomed
Dungloe based MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the decision by Randox Teo to expand their Research and Development facility at Meenmore. Randox Teo will invest a further EUR 0.5 million into t...
Randox Expansion Welcomed
Dungloe based MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the decision by Randox Teo to expand their Research and Development facility at Meenmore. Randox Teo will invest a further EUR 0.5 million into t...
Business News, May 7, 2013
WIRE Conference To Take Place In Cork
Under the auspices of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a prestigious three day conference, 'The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe' (WIRE), will take place in Cork from 5 -...
WIRE Conference To Take Place In Cork
Under the auspices of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a prestigious three day conference, 'The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe' (WIRE), will take place in Cork from 5 -...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
Poots Apologises Over Care Homes
Health Minister Edwin Poots has apologised to elderly residents of care homes after plans to close 18 NHS institutions in Northern Ireland were abandoned. It is thought the move would have affected o...
Poots Apologises Over Care Homes
Health Minister Edwin Poots has apologised to elderly residents of care homes after plans to close 18 NHS institutions in Northern Ireland were abandoned. It is thought the move would have affected o...
Recruitment News, May 7, 2013
Deloitte To Create 177 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Deloitte LLP is to create 177 new jobs at its Belfast Technology Studio. Deloitte LLP is part of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), whic...
Deloitte To Create 177 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Deloitte LLP is to create 177 new jobs at its Belfast Technology Studio. Deloitte LLP is part of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), whic...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
Union Flags Approved For Government Buildings
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has confirmed that the union flag will be flown at five buildings under his department's control. The Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) has approved the move. F...
Union Flags Approved For Government Buildings
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has confirmed that the union flag will be flown at five buildings under his department's control. The Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) has approved the move. F...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
£15m To Improve NI 'Spaces And Places'
The Big Lottery Fund is to spend £15m on improving local spaces and places in Northern Ireland. The Space and Place programme, launched today, will aim to unite communities in Northern Ireland throug...
£15m To Improve NI 'Spaces And Places'
The Big Lottery Fund is to spend £15m on improving local spaces and places in Northern Ireland. The Space and Place programme, launched today, will aim to unite communities in Northern Ireland throug...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2013
Five Men Convicted Of Blackmail
The PSNI Organised Crime Branch and Ards Police have welcomed convictions in the trial of five men who blackmailed an individual to the sum of £10,000. Richard Cedric Barry (40), Glen Noel William Be...
Five Men Convicted Of Blackmail
The PSNI Organised Crime Branch and Ards Police have welcomed convictions in the trial of five men who blackmailed an individual to the sum of £10,000. Richard Cedric Barry (40), Glen Noel William Be...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.