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Northern Ireland News for December 2016 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2016
Foster And McGuinness Call For Assembly To Discuss RHI Scheme
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have asked the Assembly to address issues surrounding the controversial Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. An investigation by Spotlight revealed seve...
Foster And McGuinness Call For Assembly To Discuss RHI Scheme
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have asked the Assembly to address issues surrounding the controversial Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. An investigation by Spotlight revealed seve...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2016
Ballynahinch Bypass Project Given Go-Ahead Subject To Funding
Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has given the go-ahead for the A24 Ballynahinch Bypass scheme, but only when the money is available. Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong said the scheme joi...
Ballynahinch Bypass Project Given Go-Ahead Subject To Funding
Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has given the go-ahead for the A24 Ballynahinch Bypass scheme, but only when the money is available. Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong said the scheme joi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2016
Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment Benefits
There has been a drop in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland. According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), 500 fewer people were claim...
Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment Benefits
There has been a drop in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland. According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), 500 fewer people were claim...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 14, 2016
Other News In Brief
Reappointments Made To Board Of NI-CO Invest Northern Ireland has announced the reappointments of Mr Chris Conway (Chairman), Ms Sheila McClelland, Mr Ciaran Rogan and Mr Stephen White to the...
Other News In Brief
Reappointments Made To Board Of NI-CO Invest Northern Ireland has announced the reappointments of Mr Chris Conway (Chairman), Ms Sheila McClelland, Mr Ciaran Rogan and Mr Stephen White to the...
Business News, Dec 13, 2016
'Go-2-Tender' Workshops Announced
InterTradeIreland has announced two workshops in L'Derry, aimed at giving Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to successfully tender for public sector co...
'Go-2-Tender' Workshops Announced
InterTradeIreland has announced two workshops in L'Derry, aimed at giving Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to successfully tender for public sector co...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Investigation Launched After Man Dies Suddenly In Coleraine
Police have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a man in Coleraine. The PSNI are currently at the scene in the Silverthorn Avenue area. The area has been sealed off for forensic ...
Investigation Launched After Man Dies Suddenly In Coleraine
Police have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a man in Coleraine. The PSNI are currently at the scene in the Silverthorn Avenue area. The area has been sealed off for forensic ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
'No Concerns' Over Charter NI Work After UDA Claims
The PSNI has assured Ministers there are "no concerns" regarding the work of Charter NI after a senior police officer linked some members to paramilitary activity. First Minister Arlene Foster, Healt...
'No Concerns' Over Charter NI Work After UDA Claims
The PSNI has assured Ministers there are "no concerns" regarding the work of Charter NI after a senior police officer linked some members to paramilitary activity. First Minister Arlene Foster, Healt...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Rise In Number Of Children Calling Charity Over Transgender Fears
A charity has seen a surge in the number of children calling about gender identity issues. Childline carried out 59 counselling sessions with children from Northern Ireland who felt their biological ...
Rise In Number Of Children Calling Charity Over Transgender Fears
A charity has seen a surge in the number of children calling about gender identity issues. Childline carried out 59 counselling sessions with children from Northern Ireland who felt their biological ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Queen's Astronomers Help Discover Black Hole Swallowing Star
Astronomers at Queen's University in Belfast have helped discover a black hole swallowing star. They were part of an international team that solved the mystery of an extraordinarily brilliant point o...
Queen's Astronomers Help Discover Black Hole Swallowing Star
Astronomers at Queen's University in Belfast have helped discover a black hole swallowing star. They were part of an international team that solved the mystery of an extraordinarily brilliant point o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Man Critical Following Crash In Dungannon
A man is in a critical condition following a collision in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. The two-vehicle crash happened on the Carrycastle Road just after 9.15pm on Monday, 12 December. The driver and passen...
Man Critical Following Crash In Dungannon
A man is in a critical condition following a collision in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. The two-vehicle crash happened on the Carrycastle Road just after 9.15pm on Monday, 12 December. The driver and passen...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Woman Threatened At Knifepoint In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after masked men broke into a house in north Belfast and threatened a woman at knifepoint. The incident happened at a property in the Thorndale Avenue area on Tue...
Woman Threatened At Knifepoint In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after masked men broke into a house in north Belfast and threatened a woman at knifepoint. The incident happened at a property in the Thorndale Avenue area on Tue...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Man Charged After Three Men Collapse In Belfast
A man has been charged in connection with drugs offences after three men collapsed in Belfast city centre over the weekend. The three males were found unconscious in the Donegall Pass area on Saturda...
Man Charged After Three Men Collapse In Belfast
A man has been charged in connection with drugs offences after three men collapsed in Belfast city centre over the weekend. The three males were found unconscious in the Donegall Pass area on Saturda...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Officer Cleared After Being Accused Of Advising Woman To Borrow From Loan Shark
A police officer has been cleared after being accused of advising a woman to borrow money from a loan shark to pay off fines. An investigation by the Police Ombudsman's Office rejected the claims. T...
Officer Cleared After Being Accused Of Advising Woman To Borrow From Loan Shark
A police officer has been cleared after being accused of advising a woman to borrow money from a loan shark to pay off fines. An investigation by the Police Ombudsman's Office rejected the claims. T...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2016
Other News In Brief
Ballynahinch Bypass Scheme Approved Subject To Funding Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the Infrastructure Minister has put too many schemes on the long finger and certainty i...
Other News In Brief
Ballynahinch Bypass Scheme Approved Subject To Funding Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the Infrastructure Minister has put too many schemes on the long finger and certainty i...
Business News, Dec 12, 2016
Social Media Marketing Workshop Announced
Belfast City Council has announced a free social media marketing workshop for independent retailers. The event is aimed at retailers who want to learn more about how social media can help them build ...
Social Media Marketing Workshop Announced
Belfast City Council has announced a free social media marketing workshop for independent retailers. The event is aimed at retailers who want to learn more about how social media can help them build ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
TerraQuest To Create Over 20 New Jobs In Belfast
TerraQuest is to create over 20 new jobs in Belfast. The firm is the UK's largest specialist provider of land referencing services, which deal with the research of ownership, occupation and rights ov...
TerraQuest To Create Over 20 New Jobs In Belfast
TerraQuest is to create over 20 new jobs in Belfast. The firm is the UK's largest specialist provider of land referencing services, which deal with the research of ownership, occupation and rights ov...
Recruitment News, Dec 12, 2016
60 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Sixty new jobs are to be created in Carrickmines, Co Dublin, at the new offices of SIRO, Ireland's largest Sixty new jobs are to be created in Carrickmines, Co Dublin, at the new offices of SIRO, Irel...
60 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Sixty new jobs are to be created in Carrickmines, Co Dublin, at the new offices of SIRO, Ireland's largest Sixty new jobs are to be created in Carrickmines, Co Dublin, at the new offices of SIRO, Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
PSNI Officers Work Unpaid Almost One Day a Month
Police officers in Northern Ireland work almost one day of unpaid overtime every month, according to the Police Federation. The 'Goodwill Survey' carried out covered a period of three months. It als...
PSNI Officers Work Unpaid Almost One Day a Month
Police officers in Northern Ireland work almost one day of unpaid overtime every month, according to the Police Federation. The 'Goodwill Survey' carried out covered a period of three months. It als...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
Two Men Killed In Co Tyrone Road Crash
Two men have died following a crash on the main road between Omagh and Ballygawley in Co Tyrone. They have been named locally as Killian Doherty and Maurice McCloughan. The crash occurred on the A5 ...
Two Men Killed In Co Tyrone Road Crash
Two men have died following a crash on the main road between Omagh and Ballygawley in Co Tyrone. They have been named locally as Killian Doherty and Maurice McCloughan. The crash occurred on the A5 ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
£8m Govt Contract To Provide 170 Jobs
An £8million government contract will provide 170 jobs in Northern Ireland. The deal, secured by the Department for Communities from the Department for Work and Pensions, will deliver services to cla...
£8m Govt Contract To Provide 170 Jobs
An £8million government contract will provide 170 jobs in Northern Ireland. The deal, secured by the Department for Communities from the Department for Work and Pensions, will deliver services to cla...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
Three Men In Hospital Following 'Suspected Overdose' In Belfast
Three men are being treated in hospital after collapsing in Belfast city centre. The men were found by police shortly before 9pm on Donegall Pass on Saturday, 10 December. Police believe they collap...
Three Men In Hospital Following 'Suspected Overdose' In Belfast
Three men are being treated in hospital after collapsing in Belfast city centre. The men were found by police shortly before 9pm on Donegall Pass on Saturday, 10 December. Police believe they collap...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
Investigation Launched After Cigarettes With £5,000 Stolen From Van
Police have launched an investigation following the theft of £5,000 worth of cigarettes in Belfast. The cigarettes were stolen from a delivery van as it was driving in the Great Georges Street area a...
Investigation Launched After Cigarettes With £5,000 Stolen From Van
Police have launched an investigation following the theft of £5,000 worth of cigarettes in Belfast. The cigarettes were stolen from a delivery van as it was driving in the Great Georges Street area a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
Two People Injured In West Belfast Collision
Two people have been injured following a collision in west Belfast. Two vehicles were involved in the crash which occurred in the Shaws Road area just after 6pm on Sunday, 13 December. Their injurie...
Two People Injured In West Belfast Collision
Two people have been injured following a collision in west Belfast. Two vehicles were involved in the crash which occurred in the Shaws Road area just after 6pm on Sunday, 13 December. Their injurie...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2016
Other News In Brief
UUP Raises Concerns Over Womens Centre Childcare Fund Ulster Unionist MLA Jenny Palmer has raised concerns over the £800,000 Womens Centre Childcare Fund. Jenny Palmer said the vital fund al...
Other News In Brief
UUP Raises Concerns Over Womens Centre Childcare Fund Ulster Unionist MLA Jenny Palmer has raised concerns over the £800,000 Womens Centre Childcare Fund. Jenny Palmer said the vital fund al...
Recruitment News, Dec 9, 2016
Tech Firm Announces 100 New
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created in Limerick with the expansion of global medical technology company, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). The €21 million investment in the new Centre of Excellenc...
Tech Firm Announces 100 New
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created in Limerick with the expansion of global medical technology company, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). The €21 million investment in the new Centre of Excellenc...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2016
New £5.7m Strangford Ferry Vessel Remains Tied Up
A new £5.7million Strangford Ferry vessel remains tied up as the ramps will not allow cars to drive off it. The vessel arrived in Strangford, Co Down, in the summer, however the ramps will have to be...
New £5.7m Strangford Ferry Vessel Remains Tied Up
A new £5.7million Strangford Ferry vessel remains tied up as the ramps will not allow cars to drive off it. The vessel arrived in Strangford, Co Down, in the summer, however the ramps will have to be...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2016
First Minister Opens NI Bureau In China
First Minister Arlene Foster has opened the Northern Ireland Executive's Bureau in China. The Bureau at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing will be used to promote Northern Ireland. Mrs Foster s...
First Minister Opens NI Bureau In China
First Minister Arlene Foster has opened the Northern Ireland Executive's Bureau in China. The Bureau at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing will be used to promote Northern Ireland. Mrs Foster s...
Business News, Dec 9, 2016
Belfast Firm Wins Innovative Rates Identification Contract
Belfast's Analytics Engines and Southampton's NQuiring Minds have been successful in the second phase of a project tasked with finding more effective ways of identifying businesses that should be payi...
Belfast Firm Wins Innovative Rates Identification Contract
Belfast's Analytics Engines and Southampton's NQuiring Minds have been successful in the second phase of a project tasked with finding more effective ways of identifying businesses that should be payi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2016
Martin McGuinness Pulled Out Of China Trip Following Medical Advice
Martin McGuinness was unable to attend a planned visit to China as he had to undergo medical tests. The deputy First Minister withdrew from the trip following advice from doctors. Sinn Féin Presiden...
Martin McGuinness Pulled Out Of China Trip Following Medical Advice
Martin McGuinness was unable to attend a planned visit to China as he had to undergo medical tests. The deputy First Minister withdrew from the trip following advice from doctors. Sinn Féin Presiden...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2016
Investigation Launched After Thieves Break Into Cars During Carol Service
Police have launched an investigation after thieves broke into a number of cars outside a church during a carol service. The thefts occurred in the Mullabrack Road area between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on T...
Investigation Launched After Thieves Break Into Cars During Carol Service
Police have launched an investigation after thieves broke into a number of cars outside a church during a carol service. The thefts occurred in the Mullabrack Road area between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on T...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with some evening sunshine. It remains mainly dry overnight with a touch of frost or fog patches possible in places. However, cloud is expected to increase towards dawn with the odd light shower. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
