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Northern Ireland News for April 2015 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2015
Call For Health Minister To Step Down Over 'Gay' Comments
Sinn Féin is calling on the Health Minister to step down after comments he made linking child abuse and gay relationships. MLA Chris Hazzard said Minister Jim Wells' comments were an attack on the wh...
Call For Health Minister To Step Down Over 'Gay' Comments
Sinn Féin is calling on the Health Minister to step down after comments he made linking child abuse and gay relationships. MLA Chris Hazzard said Minister Jim Wells' comments were an attack on the wh...
Business News, Apr 24, 2015
Four Members Reappointed To Board Of Invest NI
Four members have been reappointed to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland. The four board members are: Ken Nelson, Gerard O’Hare, Scott Rutherford and Rose Mary Stalker. Enterprise Minister Arlene ...
Four Members Reappointed To Board Of Invest NI
Four members have been reappointed to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland. The four board members are: Ken Nelson, Gerard O’Hare, Scott Rutherford and Rose Mary Stalker. Enterprise Minister Arlene ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2015
Man Who Attacked Brother In Australia Gets Suspended Sentence
A man from Ballycastle who attacked his brother outside a nightclub in Australia has been give a suspended sentence. Barry Lyttle pleaded guilty to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to Patrick....
Man Who Attacked Brother In Australia Gets Suspended Sentence
A man from Ballycastle who attacked his brother outside a nightclub in Australia has been give a suspended sentence. Barry Lyttle pleaded guilty to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to Patrick....
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2015
Elderly Woman Dies In North Belfast House Fire
An elderly woman has died in a house fire in north Belfast. The woman, believed to be in her late 80s, had lived in Rosepenna Parade. Neighbours attempted to break into the house but were not able t...
Elderly Woman Dies In North Belfast House Fire
An elderly woman has died in a house fire in north Belfast. The woman, believed to be in her late 80s, had lived in Rosepenna Parade. Neighbours attempted to break into the house but were not able t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2015
Resurfacing Project To Start On A32 Enniskillen Road
A £150,000 resurfacing project is to start on the A32 Enniskillen Road. The work is to begin on 5 May and is expected to last for five days. The road will be closed to traffic throughout the period ...
Resurfacing Project To Start On A32 Enniskillen Road
A £150,000 resurfacing project is to start on the A32 Enniskillen Road. The work is to begin on 5 May and is expected to last for five days. The road will be closed to traffic throughout the period ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2015
Police Appeal After Shots Fired At House In West Belfast
Shots have been fired at a property in west Belfast. The shooting occurred at a house in Norglen Drive in the early hours of Friday morning. Two men, who were in the house at the time of the inciden...
Police Appeal After Shots Fired At House In West Belfast
Shots have been fired at a property in west Belfast. The shooting occurred at a house in Norglen Drive in the early hours of Friday morning. Two men, who were in the house at the time of the inciden...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2015
Police Searching Lake In Nicola Payne Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Payne in 1991 are searching an area of water within Coombe Abbey Country Park. It is understood that Home Office scientists have already conducted a p...
Police Searching Lake In Nicola Payne Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Payne in 1991 are searching an area of water within Coombe Abbey Country Park. It is understood that Home Office scientists have already conducted a p...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2015
Eleven Rescued From Flats Fire In London
Eleven people, including five children, were rescued from a fire at a block of flats in Enfield. Emergency services were called to the flats on South Street at about 18:40 on Thursday night. London ...
Eleven Rescued From Flats Fire In London
Eleven people, including five children, were rescued from a fire at a block of flats in Enfield. Emergency services were called to the flats on South Street at about 18:40 on Thursday night. London ...
UK National News, Apr 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
NI Health Minister Comments To Be Investigated By Police The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to investigate comments made by NI Health Minister Jim Wells linking same-sex relati...
Other News In Brief
NI Health Minister Comments To Be Investigated By Police The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to investigate comments made by NI Health Minister Jim Wells linking same-sex relati...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Receives Confiscation Order For Waste Offences A man has been fined a total of £12,000 and also made subject of a confiscation order for waste offences at Downpatrick Crown Court. James ...
Other News In Brief
Man Receives Confiscation Order For Waste Offences A man has been fined a total of £12,000 and also made subject of a confiscation order for waste offences at Downpatrick Crown Court. James ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
NI Ambulance Service Workers To Strike On 6 May
NI Ambulance Service members will join Translink workers in a 24 hour stoppage on 6 May, Unite the union has confirmed. Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, today conf...
NI Ambulance Service Workers To Strike On 6 May
NI Ambulance Service members will join Translink workers in a 24 hour stoppage on 6 May, Unite the union has confirmed. Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, today conf...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Man Attacked In North Belfast
A man has been injured after being attacked by a gang in north Belfast. The victim, 25, was left with bruising and a puncture wound to his arm after being assaulted with baseball bats at a property o...
Man Attacked In North Belfast
A man has been injured after being attacked by a gang in north Belfast. The victim, 25, was left with bruising and a puncture wound to his arm after being assaulted with baseball bats at a property o...
Business News, Apr 23, 2015
SDLP To Invest In Neglected Areas Throughout NI
The SDLP is to invest in neglected areas throughout Northern Ireland to attract more investors. Mid Ulster Westminster candidate Cllr Malachy Quinn said the SDLP is aiming to rebalance the economy. ...
SDLP To Invest In Neglected Areas Throughout NI
The SDLP is to invest in neglected areas throughout Northern Ireland to attract more investors. Mid Ulster Westminster candidate Cllr Malachy Quinn said the SDLP is aiming to rebalance the economy. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Viable Pipe Bombs Found In L'Derry Made Safe
Three viable pipe bombs discovered in Drumahoe, L'Derry, have been made safe. The devices were found by a member of the public on Wednesday morning. Army bomb experts attended the scene at approxima...
Viable Pipe Bombs Found In L'Derry Made Safe
Three viable pipe bombs discovered in Drumahoe, L'Derry, have been made safe. The devices were found by a member of the public on Wednesday morning. Army bomb experts attended the scene at approxima...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Number Of People Hospitalised After Smoking Synthetic Cannabanoids
A number of people have been hospitalised after experiencing potentially dangerous side effects after smoking synthetic cannabinoids, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced. The PHA is using it...
Number Of People Hospitalised After Smoking Synthetic Cannabanoids
A number of people have been hospitalised after experiencing potentially dangerous side effects after smoking synthetic cannabinoids, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced. The PHA is using it...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Drop In Public Sector Construction - Survey
Public sector construction in Northern Ireland declined in the first three months of this year, according to a new survey. NI was the only part of the UK which saw a drop, however there has been an o...
Drop In Public Sector Construction - Survey
Public sector construction in Northern Ireland declined in the first three months of this year, according to a new survey. NI was the only part of the UK which saw a drop, however there has been an o...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Appeal For 18 Unknown Hillsborough Witnesses
Operation Resolve and the families of Hillsborough victims are appealing or information on 18 key witnesses to the tragedy, they believe could offer new evidence to the inquest. Sir John Goldring lau...
Appeal For 18 Unknown Hillsborough Witnesses
Operation Resolve and the families of Hillsborough victims are appealing or information on 18 key witnesses to the tragedy, they believe could offer new evidence to the inquest. Sir John Goldring lau...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Bank Of Ireland Admits Delay In Payments
The Bank of Ireland has confirmed that some customers may face a delay in payments being made into their accounts. A number of customers contacted the bank through social media to complain that payme...
Bank Of Ireland Admits Delay In Payments
The Bank of Ireland has confirmed that some customers may face a delay in payments being made into their accounts. A number of customers contacted the bank through social media to complain that payme...
Recruitment News, Apr 23, 2015
Dell To Create 100 New Jobs In Limerick
Dell has announced that it is creating 100 new Innovation Technology R&D roles at its Limerick Campus. The investment in digital innovation will support the company's ongoing technology transformati...
Dell To Create 100 New Jobs In Limerick
Dell has announced that it is creating 100 new Innovation Technology R&D roles at its Limerick Campus. The investment in digital innovation will support the company's ongoing technology transformati...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Attack On Police Bears 'Hallmarks Of Dissident Activity'
Police officers have said the attack on two of its officers on Tuesday evening bear the hallmarks of dissident activity. It is suspected a device was thrown at a police vehicle after officers were re...
Attack On Police Bears 'Hallmarks Of Dissident Activity'
Police officers have said the attack on two of its officers on Tuesday evening bear the hallmarks of dissident activity. It is suspected a device was thrown at a police vehicle after officers were re...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
41-Year-Old Man Jailed For Child Sexual Abuse
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to a number of child sex abuse offences at Blackfriars Crown Court. Allan Wright, from Surbiton, was charged with seven offences...
41-Year-Old Man Jailed For Child Sexual Abuse
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to a number of child sex abuse offences at Blackfriars Crown Court. Allan Wright, from Surbiton, was charged with seven offences...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Woman's Body Found On Street In Edinburgh
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. It is understood that the body was found on a footpath at about 04:30 on Thursday morning. T...
Woman's Body Found On Street In Edinburgh
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. It is understood that the body was found on a footpath at about 04:30 on Thursday morning. T...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
McIlveen Slams Education Minister's Decision On School Starting Age
The Chair of the Education Committee has hit out at the Education Minister's decision not to go-ahead with legislation of flexibility for the school starting age in exceptional circumstances. Michell...
McIlveen Slams Education Minister's Decision On School Starting Age
The Chair of the Education Committee has hit out at the Education Minister's decision not to go-ahead with legislation of flexibility for the school starting age in exceptional circumstances. Michell...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Police Appeal For Missing 15-Year-Old
Police are appealing for help in tracing 15-year-old Lili Munteanu, missing from her home in Lincolnshire. The teenager was last seen in the Coningsby area of Lincolnshire on the afternoon of Thursda...
Police Appeal For Missing 15-Year-Old
Police are appealing for help in tracing 15-year-old Lili Munteanu, missing from her home in Lincolnshire. The teenager was last seen in the Coningsby area of Lincolnshire on the afternoon of Thursda...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Man Pleads Guilty To Rape And GBH
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges of rape and grievous bodily harm at Isleworth Crown Court. Lakhvinder Singh, of Hayes, Middlesex, was sentenced to 8 years in jail for the rape and ass...
Man Pleads Guilty To Rape And GBH
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges of rape and grievous bodily harm at Isleworth Crown Court. Lakhvinder Singh, of Hayes, Middlesex, was sentenced to 8 years in jail for the rape and ass...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Call For Queen's To Urgently Review Charlie Hebdo Conference Decision
Queen's University is being called to urgently review its decision not to host the Charlie Hebdo conference in the summer. Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, believes action is required to sto...
Call For Queen's To Urgently Review Charlie Hebdo Conference Decision
Queen's University is being called to urgently review its decision not to host the Charlie Hebdo conference in the summer. Ulster Unionist Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, believes action is required to sto...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2015
Other News In Brief
Animal Welfare Consultation Extended The Agricultural Minister has extended the closing date for responses to the public consultation of the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act. Sinn F...
Other News In Brief
Animal Welfare Consultation Extended The Agricultural Minister has extended the closing date for responses to the public consultation of the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act. Sinn F...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Asbestos Discovered In Fire Damaged School
People living near a disused school in North Lanarkshire badly damaged in a fire early this morning have been warned that asbestos has been found in the building. Fire crews were called to the former...
Asbestos Discovered In Fire Damaged School
People living near a disused school in North Lanarkshire badly damaged in a fire early this morning have been warned that asbestos has been found in the building. Fire crews were called to the former...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Sainbury's Announce 800 Job Losses
Up to 800 jobs are to be lost at Sainbury's as part of a restructuring scheme. The job losses, understood to come from department and deputy managers, are part of a plan to save £500m announced in No...
Sainbury's Announce 800 Job Losses
Up to 800 jobs are to be lost at Sainbury's as part of a restructuring scheme. The job losses, understood to come from department and deputy managers, are part of a plan to save £500m announced in No...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2015
Seven Arrested In Dawn Raids Across Merseyside
Merseyside Police have carried out a number of raids across the Liverpool as part of an operation targeting serious and organised crime. Officers carried out raids at 14 addresses in Old Swan, Kensin...
Seven Arrested In Dawn Raids Across Merseyside
Merseyside Police have carried out a number of raids across the Liverpool as part of an operation targeting serious and organised crime. Officers carried out raids at 14 addresses in Old Swan, Kensin...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A dry day with any low cloud and mist clearing during the morning leaving long spells of warm sunshine. Breezy at times around the coast. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:A fine end to the day with some sunshine, then clear spells overnight. Low cloud could form around some Irish Sea coasts later in the night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
