Northern Ireland News for July 2016

Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Trio Released Over Death Of Dessie Mee
Three people have been released pending further enquiries over the death of Dessie Mee in Co Down. Mr Mee, aged 45, was found outside Millers House in Newtownards on Regent Street on Tuesday, 26 July...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Huge Wind Turbines Arrive In Belfast
Huge wind turbine blades, the equivalent length of nine double decker London buses, have arrived at Belfast Harbour. The 80 metre long blades are to be used to develop an offshore wind farm in the Ir...
Recruitment News, Jul 29, 2016
TLM Expansion Creates New Jobs
Consultancy firm TLM Mission Critical Ltd is to create a number of new jobs in Dundalk. TLM was introduced to Ireland through ConnectIreland, the company responsible for delivering the Government's S...
Business News, Jul 29, 2016
NI Food And Drinks Sector Continues To Grow
New figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have highlighted the continued growth of the local food and drinks processing sector. Minister of Agriculture, En...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Pensioner Left Badly Shaken Following Burglary In North Belfast
A pensioner has been left very badly shaken following a burglary at his home in north Belfast. The incident happened in Ballycarry Street at around noon on Thursday, 28 July. Two men forced the vict...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Woman Dragged From Car During Hijacking In Co Antrim
A woman sustained minor injuries after being dragged from her car during a hijacking in Co Antrim. The incident occurred in the Grainon Way area at around 8pm on Thursday, 28 July. The victim's blac...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Police Officer Disciplined For Doing 'Virtually Nothing' Over Schoolboy Attack
A police officer has been disciplined for doing "virtually nothing" after a schoolboy from Co Down was attacked in 2014, according to the Police Ombudsman. The boy sustained a broken front tooth, a s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Irish Road Signs 'Deliberately Damaged' In Co L'Derry
Irish language road signs have been "deliberately" damaged in Co L'Derry, according to a local Sinn Fein MLA. East Derry MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemned the attack and said the Irish language signs h...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Hank The Dog To Be Returned To Owners
Hank the dog can finally be returned to his owners. Belfast City Council seized the dog following reports it was a suspected pit-bull. However, following an assessment it has been recommended the do...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Escapes Injury After Shots Fired At House In West Belfast A man has escaped injury after a shots were fired at a house in west Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Clonard...
Recruitment News, Jul 28, 2016
Additional Payment For Mental Health Nurses Welcomed
SIPTU has welcomed confirmation that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has approved a payment recognising the vital role of community mental health nurses. The organisation's Sector Org...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Police Granted More Time To Question Three People Over 'Suspicious' Death
Police have been granted an additional 36 hours to question three people arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a man in Newtownards, Co Down. Dessie Mee, aged 45, died in hospital follo...
Business News, Jul 28, 2016
NISG Announce Event For New Construction Sector Regulations
The Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG) is to host an event to provide information on new safety regulations for the construction sector. The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 201...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Teenager Attacked In West Belfast
An 18-year-old man has been attacked in west Belfast. The incident happened on the Stewartstown Road in the Twinbrook area at around 2.30am on Saturday, 23 July. The victim sustained several injurie...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
NI Families Better Off Than A Year Ago
A new study commissioned by supermarket retailer, Asda, has revealed that householders in Northern Ireland have about half the spending power of the rest of the UK. London economist CEBR carried out ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Cannabis And Cash Seized In West Belfast
Two men have been arrested after police seized herbal cannabis, worth an estimated street value of £150,000, in Belfast. Around £15,000 cash was also discovered during a house search in west Belfast....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Niall Horan Puts Golf Skills To The Test At NI Open Pro-Am
One Direction star Niall Horan is putting his golfing skills to the test at the NI Open Pro-Am at Galgorm Castle in Ballymena, Co Antrim. NI Open supporters such as goalkeeping legend Pat Jennings, f...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Man Arrested Following House Search In Co L'Derry
A man has been arrested in Claudy, Co L'Derry, in connection with a cocaine seizure in Co Antrim last year. The 36-year-old suspect has been detained on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a Class A dr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Adults Consuming Almost 50% More Recommended Daily Salt Intake
Adults in Northern Ireland are consuming almost 50% more than the recommended daily salt intake, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The average salt intake was found to be 8.6g per day - 4...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2016
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Barry Mooney claimed Jobseeker's Allowan...
Business News, Jul 27, 2016
LRA Announce Programme Of Events Focusing On Workplace Issues
The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) has announced a programme of events focusing on the many issues impacting on the workplace amongst employers and employees. The programme will be held between Septem...
Recruitment News, Jul 27, 2016
Center Parcs Holiday Village To Create More Than 1,000 New Jobs
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the development of Center Parcs' first holiday village in Ireland. Center Parcs will develop a 395-acre site near Ballymahon in Co Longford. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Man Found Dead In Co Down Named
A man found dead in "suspicious circumstances" in Co Down has been named as Mr Dessie Mee. The body of Mr Mee, aged 45, was discovered outside Millers House apartment block on Regent Street, Newtowna...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Circuit Of Ireland Rally Will Not Take Place Next Year
The Circuit of Ireland rally will not be taking place next year due to "funding uncertainty". Event Director, Bobby Willis, said the decision was the most difficult one he has ever had to make. He s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Planning Approved To Refurbish Former Linen Warehouse Into Offices
Planning permission has been approved to refurbish a former linen warehouse in Belfast city centre into offices. Belfast City Council's Planning Committee granted permission for Phase Two of the Bedf...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Portstewart To Host 2017 Irish Open
The 2017 Irish Open is to be held in Portstewart, Co L'Derry. The event is to take place at Portstewart Golf Club from 06 - 09 July next year. DUP MP Gregory Campbell described the announcement as "...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Pair Charged With Over 40 Offences In Connection With Robberies Across NI
Two men have been charged with several offences in connection with robberies across Northern Ireland. The suspects, aged 32 and 37, have been charged with over 40 offences each in relation to burglar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Staff Badly Shaken After Garage Robbed In Co Down
Staff have been left badly shaken following an armed robbery at a garage in Co Down. The incident happened on the Belfast Road in Dollingstown at around 4.45pm on Tuesday. Two robbers, one armed wit...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Plans To Increase Tuition Fees Slammed
Plans to increase tuition fees in Northern Ireland to as much as £6,300 per year have been slammed by the SDLP. Education spokesperson Colin McGrath described the hike in fees as "outrageous and unac...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Robert Wright claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Be...