Northern Ireland News for September 2016 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Rise In Patients Affected By Norovirus At RVH
Visitors who are experiencing symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea by the Norovirus are being urged not to visit patients following an increase among the wards at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Be...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Investigation Launched After Man Exposes Himself In Co Down
Police have launched an investigation after a man exposed himself near a leisure complex in Co Down. The incident happened in the Valentine Road area of Bangor on Monday afternoon, 26 September. The...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Man Arrested After Body Found In Lisburn
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was discovered in a car in Lisburn. A man was found dead in the Limehurst Way area at around 4.20pm on Monday, 26 September. P...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Investigation Launched After Van Found Burnt Out In South Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a van was discovered burnt out in south Belfast. The white Citroën van was found on fire on the Hillsborough Road in Carryduff, close to the Lough Moss Lei...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Man Attacked With Baseball Bats In Co Antrim
A gang has attacked a man with baseball bats at a house in Larne, Co Antrim. The assault occurred at a property on Bank Road at around 1.20am on Monday, 26 September. The 37-year-old victim sustaine...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Footballer Niall Grace Moves Out Of Intensive Care Following Attack
Footballer Niall Grace is conscious and has been moved out of intensive care. Niall, who plays for Institute Football Club, was assaulted in Waterloo Street in L'Derry on Sunday, 11 September. The c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Four Men Charged With Dissident Republican Activity
Four men have been charged in connection with dissident republican activity in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Detectives from Crime Operations recovered a fully prepared Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP) which...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Police Were Justified Using CS Spray Against Juveniles
Police were justified in using CS spray against juveniles during incidents in Ballymena, at a Co Down children's home and in L'Derry between May last year and February 2016, according to the Police Om...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2016
Other News In Brief
£205,000 Road Improvement Project To Start In Co Armagh A £205,000 road improvement project is to start in Loughgall, Co Armagh. The project on the B77 Red Lion Road is to begin on Thursday 0...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Rory McIlroy Wins Title In Atlanta And Claims FedEx Cup
Ulsterman Rory McIlroy has won the Tour Championship in Atlanta. The Holywood golfer secured victory in a play off to clinch the FedEx Cup title and won $10million (£7.7m), as well as $1.5m (£1.15m) ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
SDLP And SF Congratulate Jeremy Corbyn As Labour Leader
The SDLP and Sinn Fein have congratulated MP Jeremy Corbyn on his re-election as leader of the Labour Party. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MLA said: "This is a turbulent time in the politics of these is...
Business News, Sep 26, 2016
Belfast City Airport Checks In For Global Airline Summit
A delegation from George Best Belfast City Airport is in China this week for the world's largest gathering of global route development senior decision makers. The airport has been attending the four-...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Man Critical Following Attack In Coleraine
A man is in critical condition in hospital following a serious attack in Coleraine. The victim, aged in his 50s, was assaulted outside a property on the Ballycastle Road at around 1am on Monday, 26 S...
Recruitment News, Sep 26, 2016
More Than 150 Events To Take Place During 'Jobs Week'
Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, has launched Jobs Week with more than 150 events taking place nationwide for employers and jobseekers. The initiative is hosted by the Department of Soci...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Belfast Giants Win Against Braehead
The Belfast Giants won against Braehead on Sunday, 25 September, in a shootout after Jackson Whistle stopped two Clan shooters. James Desmarais and David Rutherford also scored. The win, which was W...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Man Charged Over £1.2m Drugs Seizure
A 28-year-old man is to appear in court today, 26 September, after police seized drugs worth £1.2million in Belfast. A large quantity of cocaine, heroin and herbal cannabis were discovered after poli...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Carrick Rangers Manager Resigns
Carrick Rangers manager Kieran Harding has resigned. The team were beat by 3-0 to Dungannon Swifts on Saturday, 24 September. In a statement the club said: "Carrick Rangers Football Club wishes to a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Twaddell Agreement: Orange Order To Apply To Parades Commission
The Orange Order is expected to put forward a proposal which could see a resolution over a parade dispute in Ardoyne in north Belfast. A deal was reached between the Orange Lodge and Crumlin and Ardo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Fr Edward O'Donnell Appointed As Honorary Ecumenical Canon
Fr Edward O'Donnell, a Catholic priest, has been appointed as an honorary Ecumenical Canon at St Anne's Cathedral. It is the first time a member of the Catholic clergy has been selected for the role....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Investigation Launched After Taxi Sign Thrown Through Window In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a taxi sign was thrown through the window of a house in Belfast. The incident occurred at a property in Hatfield Street at around 10.45pm on Thursday, 22 S...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 26, 2016
Other News In Brief
Everyone Has A Responsibility To Protect Our Environment - Ford Alliance's spokesperson on the Environment, David Ford MLA, has said that everyone has a responsibility to value and protect ou...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Martin O'Neill And Roy Keane Sign New Contracts
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane have signed new deals to remain in their posts. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) previously announced that O'Neill and ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
£280,000 Worth Of Cannabis Seized In L'Derry
Two men have been arrested after police seized £280,000 worth of cannabis in Co L'Derry. The suspects, aged 25 and 40, were pulled over by police in the Trench Road and a van was stopped on the Hillh...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Man Arrested Over Carjacking
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a carjacking. The suspect was restrained by members of the public in a suspected stolen car on the Whiterock Road in west Belfast on Friday morn...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Police Appeal Over Sudden Death In Belfast
Police are appealing for information following the sudden of a man in Belfast. Wilfred Holmes, aged 45, and known as Wilfie, was originally from Ballymoney but was living in Belfast. His body was di...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Dissident Republican Activity: More Time Given To Question Four Men
Police have been granted more time to question four men over dissident republican activity. Three men were arrested in Lurgan and one man was arrested in Coalisland on Wednesday, 21 September. The P...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Families Launch Legal Attempt Over Troubles Inquests
Relatives of over 30 people killed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland have launched a legal attempt to release £10 million funding to hold inquests into their deaths. The Northern Ireland Office...
Business News, Sep 23, 2016
Series Of Export Skills Workshops Announced
Invest NI have announced a series of Export Skills workshops aimed at helping companies transform their business. Businesses which are interested in or already involved in exporting are encouraged to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Three Women Settle Claims Over Alleged Pregnancy Or Maternity Discrimination
Three women who alleged they were subjected to pregnancy or maternity discrimination have received settlements totalling £15,500. Sarah Shilliday, Kelly McAtamney and Cherie White, worked, or applied...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Human Trafficking
A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Belfast as part of an investigation into human trafficking. He was destined by the PSNI's Human Trafficking Unit on Wednesday, 21 September, and is being interv...