Northern Ireland News for August 2016 : Page 4
Recruitment News, Aug 17, 2016
Fall In Unemployment Benefit Claimants 'Encouraging'
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits has dropped by 600, according to new statistics. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% however it still remains higher than the UK average, wh...
Fall In Unemployment Benefit Claimants 'Encouraging'
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits has dropped by 600, according to new statistics. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% however it still remains higher than the UK average, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Head Of Olympic Council Of Ireland Arrested In Rio
The Head of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Pat Hickey, has reportedly been arrested in Rio over an alleged ticket scam. According to the Brazilian newspaper Estadão, Mr Hickey, 71, was arrested at a...
Head Of Olympic Council Of Ireland Arrested In Rio
The Head of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Pat Hickey, has reportedly been arrested in Rio over an alleged ticket scam. According to the Brazilian newspaper Estadão, Mr Hickey, 71, was arrested at a...
Business News, Aug 17, 2016
Energy Efficiency Event Announced For Manufacturing Industry
Invest NI has announced the details of a new event which focuses on energy issues for manufacturing businesses. The tailored event aims to focus on issues surrounding the Northern Ireland electricity...
Energy Efficiency Event Announced For Manufacturing Industry
Invest NI has announced the details of a new event which focuses on energy issues for manufacturing businesses. The tailored event aims to focus on issues surrounding the Northern Ireland electricity...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Call For Drivers Not To Flash Lights At Other Cars During PSNI Speed Checks
The PSNI are calling on motorists not to flash at other cars when they are carrying out speed checks as they may be warning drivers who are uninsured, disqualified or drivers of stolen cars. Police i...
Call For Drivers Not To Flash Lights At Other Cars During PSNI Speed Checks
The PSNI are calling on motorists not to flash at other cars when they are carrying out speed checks as they may be warning drivers who are uninsured, disqualified or drivers of stolen cars. Police i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Plans Approved To Develop Boutique Hotel In Belfast
Plans to develop a 'boutique travel hotel' in Belfast city centre's Bank Square have been approved. Belfast City Council's Planning Committiee gave the go-ahead for a four-storey hotel with 17 bedroo...
Plans Approved To Develop Boutique Hotel In Belfast
Plans to develop a 'boutique travel hotel' in Belfast city centre's Bank Square have been approved. Belfast City Council's Planning Committiee gave the go-ahead for a four-storey hotel with 17 bedroo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Shotgun, Air Rifle And Ammunition Stolen From House In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation after three masked men stole a shotgun, air rifle and ammunition from a property in Larne, Co Antrim. The incident happened at a house in the Glenburn Road area ...
Shotgun, Air Rifle And Ammunition Stolen From House In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation after three masked men stole a shotgun, air rifle and ammunition from a property in Larne, Co Antrim. The incident happened at a house in the Glenburn Road area ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment-Related Benefits
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits has dropped by 600, according to new statistics. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% however it still remains higher than the UK average, wh...
Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment-Related Benefits
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits has dropped by 600, according to new statistics. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% however it still remains higher than the UK average, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Two Sisters Settle Sexual Harassment Cases Against KFC
Two sisters from Belfast have settled sexual harassment cases against Herbel Restaurants, trading as KFC. Kirstie and Courtney McKeever, who alleged they had suffered harassment by a male co-worker a...
Two Sisters Settle Sexual Harassment Cases Against KFC
Two sisters from Belfast have settled sexual harassment cases against Herbel Restaurants, trading as KFC. Kirstie and Courtney McKeever, who alleged they had suffered harassment by a male co-worker a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2016
Man Arrested Following Incident At House In Coleraine
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at a house in Coleraine, Co L'Derry. It happened at a property on Knockantern Grove in the Mountsandel area on Tuesday, 16 August. ...
Man Arrested Following Incident At House In Coleraine
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at a house in Coleraine, Co L'Derry. It happened at a property on Knockantern Grove in the Mountsandel area on Tuesday, 16 August. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 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 Crown Court. Alistair Jackson claimed Pension Credit totalling £24,333 while f...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court. Alistair Jackson claimed Pension Credit totalling £24,333 while f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Man Dies In Co Down Road Crash
A 60-year-old man has died in a collision in Co Down. The man has been named as Patrick Gerald Lively, according to the police. The crash happened on the Bryansford Road at around 6pm on Monday, 15 ...
Man Dies In Co Down Road Crash
A 60-year-old man has died in a collision in Co Down. The man has been named as Patrick Gerald Lively, according to the police. The crash happened on the Bryansford Road at around 6pm on Monday, 15 ...
Business News, Aug 16, 2016
Pitch At The Palace Tech Business Event Announced
Pitch at the Palace has announced a new Belfast event for entrepreneurs to get their "tech business idea in front of a global audience". The chosen businesses will be invited to Pitch at the Palace b...
Pitch At The Palace Tech Business Event Announced
Pitch at the Palace has announced a new Belfast event for entrepreneurs to get their "tech business idea in front of a global audience". The chosen businesses will be invited to Pitch at the Palace b...
Recruitment News, Aug 16, 2016
Investment Fund Announced For Young Entrepreneurs
A €2m investment fund has been secured to support young entrepreneurs through training, mentoring and direct financial investments, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O' C...
Investment Fund Announced For Young Entrepreneurs
A €2m investment fund has been secured to support young entrepreneurs through training, mentoring and direct financial investments, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O' C...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Subaru Ammann Wacker Plate Stolen From House In Lisburn
A Subaru Ammann Wacker Plate, estimated to be worth around £1,000, has been stolen from a new build property in Lisburn. The incident happened at a house in the Magheralave Road area on Saturday, 13 ...
Subaru Ammann Wacker Plate Stolen From House In Lisburn
A Subaru Ammann Wacker Plate, estimated to be worth around £1,000, has been stolen from a new build property in Lisburn. The incident happened at a house in the Magheralave Road area on Saturday, 13 ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Man Arrested Following Serious Assault In Belfast
A man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault outside a fast food restaurant in Belfast city centre. The attack happened in the Donegall Place area at around 12.35am on Sunday, 12 Augu...
Man Arrested Following Serious Assault In Belfast
A man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault outside a fast food restaurant in Belfast city centre. The attack happened in the Donegall Place area at around 12.35am on Sunday, 12 Augu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Pipe Bomb Thrown At Police In L'Derry
A pipe bomb has been thrown at police in L'Derry. The incident happened after a bonfire was set alight on the Lecky Road on Monday night, 15 August. A number of residents also had to be evacuated fr...
Pipe Bomb Thrown At Police In L'Derry
A pipe bomb has been thrown at police in L'Derry. The incident happened after a bonfire was set alight on the Lecky Road on Monday night, 15 August. A number of residents also had to be evacuated fr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Sinn Féin Willing To Meet Dissidents Who Have 'Upped Their Campaign' Against The Community
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said his party is willing to meet with dissidents who have "upped their campaign" against the community. Mr Adams said his party has consistently called on the groups ...
Sinn Féin Willing To Meet Dissidents Who Have 'Upped Their Campaign' Against The Community
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said his party is willing to meet with dissidents who have "upped their campaign" against the community. Mr Adams said his party has consistently called on the groups ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Rise In NI House Prices
House prices in Northern Ireland have increased over the last three months, according to new figures. The average price of a home now stands at £123,241 according to figures published by Land & Prope...
Rise In NI House Prices
House prices in Northern Ireland have increased over the last three months, according to new figures. The average price of a home now stands at £123,241 according to figures published by Land & Prope...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Police Release CCTV Images Of Murdered Loyalist John Borland
Police have released CCTV images following the murder of UDA brigadier John Borland. Mr Borland was fatally shot in the Sunningdale Gardens area in Ballysillan on Sunday, 07 August. The image was ta...
Police Release CCTV Images Of Murdered Loyalist John Borland
Police have released CCTV images following the murder of UDA brigadier John Borland. Mr Borland was fatally shot in the Sunningdale Gardens area in Ballysillan on Sunday, 07 August. The image was ta...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Bonfire Blocks Road In L'Derry
Motorists are being advised to seek an alternative route due to a bonfire blocking a road in L'Derry. The bonfire has been built on the Lecky Road in the Bogside area. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Due...
Bonfire Blocks Road In L'Derry
Motorists are being advised to seek an alternative route due to a bonfire blocking a road in L'Derry. The bonfire has been built on the Lecky Road in the Bogside area. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Due...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Teenage Cyclist Critical Following Collision
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a lorry as he cycled in Poleglass, Co Antrim. The boy was riding his bike along Brian's Well Road at about 4pm on Monday, 1...
Teenage Cyclist Critical Following Collision
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a lorry as he cycled in Poleglass, Co Antrim. The boy was riding his bike along Brian's Well Road at about 4pm on Monday, 1...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2016
Other News In Brief
Alliance Renews Call For Crossing To Be Installed On Major Road An Alliance Councillor has renewed his call for a crossing to be installed on a major road in Co Down. Cllr Scott Wilson calle...
Other News In Brief
Alliance Renews Call For Crossing To Be Installed On Major Road An Alliance Councillor has renewed his call for a crossing to be installed on a major road in Co Down. Cllr Scott Wilson calle...
Recruitment News, Aug 15, 2016
Fuller Working Lives Report 'Useless Window Dressing'
The first report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives has been described as "a useless piece of window dressing", by SIPTU General President Jack O'Connor. The Group was established...
Fuller Working Lives Report 'Useless Window Dressing'
The first report of the Interdepartmental Group on Fuller Working Lives has been described as "a useless piece of window dressing", by SIPTU General President Jack O'Connor. The Group was established...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2016
Exploris Aquarium Re-Opens Following Refurb Work
Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry, Co Down, has re-opened following refurbishment work. Exploris had been threatened with permanent closure in 2013, however the Department of Agriculture, Environment a...
Exploris Aquarium Re-Opens Following Refurb Work
Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry, Co Down, has re-opened following refurbishment work. Exploris had been threatened with permanent closure in 2013, however the Department of Agriculture, Environment a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2016
Funding Package Announced To Help Amateur Boxing Clubs
A funding package of up to £200,000 to help amateur boxing clubs carry out work to improve their premises has been announced. Sports Minister Paul Givan said the funding will help three Belfast clubs...
Funding Package Announced To Help Amateur Boxing Clubs
A funding package of up to £200,000 to help amateur boxing clubs carry out work to improve their premises has been announced. Sports Minister Paul Givan said the funding will help three Belfast clubs...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2016
Michaella McCollum Arrives In Ireland
Convicted drug smuggler Michaella McCollum from Co Tyrone has returned to Ireland. The 23-year-old from Dungannon and Melissa Reid from Scotland were arrested in Peru after being caught with £1.5 mil...
Michaella McCollum Arrives In Ireland
Convicted drug smuggler Michaella McCollum from Co Tyrone has returned to Ireland. The 23-year-old from Dungannon and Melissa Reid from Scotland were arrested in Peru after being caught with £1.5 mil...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2016
Woman And Children Escape Injury Following Arson Attack In South Belfast
A woman and three children have escaped injury after an arson attack in south Belfast. The attack happened at a property in the Ormeau Embankment area at around 6.20am on Saturday, 13 August. Flamma...
Woman And Children Escape Injury Following Arson Attack In South Belfast
A woman and three children have escaped injury after an arson attack in south Belfast. The attack happened at a property in the Ormeau Embankment area at around 6.20am on Saturday, 13 August. Flamma...
Business News, Aug 15, 2016
Funding Competition Launched For Businesses To Develop International Strategy
A new £1.2 million international cooperation feasibility studies competition has been announced by Innovate UK. Businesses across the UK aiming to create international business networks have been inv...
Funding Competition Launched For Businesses To Develop International Strategy
A new £1.2 million international cooperation feasibility studies competition has been announced by Innovate UK. Businesses across the UK aiming to create international business networks have been inv...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2016
Orange Hall Damaged During Arson Attack In L'Derry
An Orange Hall has been damaged during an overnight arson attack in Co L'Derry. Emergency services attended the blaze at Salterstown Orange Hall at around 4am on Monday, 15 August. A spokesperson sa...
Orange Hall Damaged During Arson Attack In L'Derry
An Orange Hall has been damaged during an overnight arson attack in Co L'Derry. Emergency services attended the blaze at Salterstown Orange Hall at around 4am on Monday, 15 August. A spokesperson sa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2016
Man Sustains Head Injury During Attack In Belfast
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked outside a fast-food restaurant in Belfast city centre. The assault occurred in the Donegall Place area at around 12.35am on Sunday, 12...
Man Sustains Head Injury During Attack In Belfast
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked outside a fast-food restaurant in Belfast city centre. The assault occurred in the Donegall Place area at around 12.35am on Sunday, 12...
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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.