Northern Ireland News for June 2016 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2016
Belfast Zoo Reveals Name Of Baby Giant Anteater
The Belfast Zoo has revealed the name of a baby giant anteater after receiving almost 400 public votes. The baby girl, who was born on 22 December to parents Pancho and Kara, has been named Zira. Zo...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Londonderry Crown Court. Maria Brown claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit ...
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Feature News, Jun 9, 2016
NI's Best Beaches
We're throwing all our hopes into the unseasonably good weather actually sticking around for a while yet. If you're like us you've spent plenty of time in your garden and probably even visited the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Father And Son 'Critical' Following Lightning Strike
A man and his five-year-old son are in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by lightning outside a school in Lisburn, Co Antrim. The man's seven-year-old daughter is in a stable condit...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Belfast Giants Sign Steve Saviano
The Belfast Giants have signed Steve Saviano for the 2016/17 season. Saviano, a forward from Reading in Massachusetts, joins the Giants from the Bolzano Foxes. Saviano spoke to A View From The Brid...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
PSNI Respond To Domestic Abuse Incident Every 19 Minutes
The PSNI respond to a domestic abuse incident in Northern Ireland every 19 minutes. Between March 2015 and April 2016, there were 28,392 domestic abuse incidents reported to police, which is an incre...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Planners Reverse Decision Over Lidl Store In East Belfast
Belfast City Council planners who recommended proposals for a new Lidl store in east Belfast to be turned down have reversed their decision. At a committee meeting, which is due to take place next we...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
PFNI Set Up Fund To Help Officers With Work-Related Psychological Illnesses
A £1 million fund has been set up by the Police Federation of Northern Ireland (PFNI) to help officers suffering from work-related psychological illnesses. The PFNI said the problem was getting worse...
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Recruitment News, Jun 8, 2016
New Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Programme Announced
Over 20 employers in Northern Ireland are to take part in a new civil engineering apprenticeship programme. The Work + programme, in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), is offe...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Leading Loyalist William 'Plum' Smith Dies Aged 62
Leading loyalist William 'Plum' Smith has died at the age of 62. Mr Smith, who was Chairman of the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP), played a central role in the peace process. Former PUP leader Bri...
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Business News, Jun 8, 2016
Trade Accelerator Voucher Scheme Announced
IntertradeIreland has announced the latest round of its Trade Accelerator Voucher scheme, aimed at helping businesses in developing a cross-border business plan. For businesses in the early stage of ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Woman Rescued After Falling From Coastal Path Onto Rocky Beach In Bangor
A woman who fell from a coastal path in Bangor, Co Down, onto a rocky beach has been rescued by the RNLI. The incident happened at the Ballyholme Esplanade on Tuesday afternoon, 07 June. It is belie...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Two Housing Associations Secure Loans To Build More Social Homes
Two NI housing associations have secured long term loans, worth a total of £280 million, by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loans, for Choice and Apex housing associations, will be used to st...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Concerns Raised Over Number Of Police In Operation At Woodburn Forest
Serious concerns have been raised at the number of police vehicles in operation during a protest over the ongoing drilling at Woodburn Forest near Carrickfergus. Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan said th...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2016
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Missing 16-Year-Old Karl Greenwood Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 16-year-old from Larne, Co Antrim. Karl Greenwood was last seen in the area at aroun...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Man And Two Children Injured In Lightening Strike
A man and two children have been taken to hospital following a lightening strike in Lisburn, Co Antrim, according to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). The incident happened in the Laurel...
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Recruitment News, Jun 7, 2016
New Jobs To Be Created In Dublin
A total of 19 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by UK-based consultancy company, Alien Technology Transfer (ATT). ATT specialises in project financing, project management, development of concepts ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Armed Gang Threaten Priest And Community Workers In North Belfast
An armed gang have threatened a priest and community representatives in north Belfast. Father Gary Donegan and elected representatives have condemned the murderers of Michael McGibbon and other attac...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Heavy And Thundery Showers Expected Across NI
Heavy and thundery showers are expected across Northern Ireland today, 07 June, according to the Met Office. A yellow rather warning has been issued from 1pm to 9pm. The maximum temperature is expec...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Man's Body Found In Co Down No Longer Being Treated As 'Suspicious'
Police are no longer treating the death of a man in Holywood, Co Down, as suspicious. The body of a man was discovered at a house in the Balleydavey Cottages area of Holywood on Sunday, 05 June. A p...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Three Arrested In Connection With Heroin Supply
Three people have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of heroin. A man, aged 37, and a woman, aged 33, were arrested at a property in the Upper Malone area on Tuesday, 0...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Co Down Bar Owner Fined For Selling Counterfeit Vodka
A Co Down bar owner has been fined for selling counterfeit vodka at Downpatrick Magistrates' Court. Mr Patrick Robert Maginn, 55, from Newcastle, pleaded guilty to three charges and was fined £6,000....
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Business News, Jun 7, 2016
Employers Invited To Apply for NI CEP Funding
Eligible employers are invited to apply for funding to help recruit creative apprentices and interns. The Northern Ireland Creative Employment Programme (NI CEP) offers financial incentives for eligi...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Five Injured During Car-Chase In Belfast
Three police officers and two people have been injured during a car-chase in east Belfast. The Renault Megane car failed to stop for police in the London Street area on Tuesday morning, 07 June. A n...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Kyle Lafferty Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of Euro 2016
Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has been pictured limping out of training ahead of the Euro 2016. However, Manager Michael O'Neill confirmed to the BBC that there were no concerns and it was p...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Police Appeal After Two Kittens Thrown From Moving Car In Co Armagh
Police in Armagh are appealing for information after two kittens were thrown from a moving car in the Markethill area. The PSNI received reports that someone had thrown an object from the vehicle on ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2016
Other News In Brief
Alliance Pays Tribute To Susan O'Brien The Alliance Party has paid tribute to Holywood Councillor, Susan O'Brien, who died over the weekend. Alderman O'Brien served as Councillor for Holywood...
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Recruitment News, Jun 6, 2016
Union To 'Lift The Lid' On Work Practices At Sports Direct
Unite assistant general secretary, Steve Turner and Unite regional officer, Luke Primarolo will be "lifting the lid" on work practices at Sports Direct when they give evidence to the influential House...
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Business News, Jun 6, 2016
Codec-dss Establishes New Office In Belfast
ICT providers Codec-dss has established a new office in Northern Ireland. The firm provides IT solutions including IT Consulting, Managed Services, Hardware and IT Application Development and Deploym...
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Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2016
Bombardier Reports 'Worst Ever' Financial Period
Aerospace firm Bombardier has reported an operating loss of £194 million in 2015. The firm also warned that the "challenges will continue" and blamed the downturn following problems with its C Series...
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