Northern Ireland News for September 2016 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
NI Primary Schools Free To Prepare Pupils For Transfer Test
Primary schools in Northern Ireland are now free to prepare pupils for unregulated transfer tests. Education Minister Peter Weir reversed his decision which means schools can now support their pupils...
NI Primary Schools Free To Prepare Pupils For Transfer Test
Primary schools in Northern Ireland are now free to prepare pupils for unregulated transfer tests. Education Minister Peter Weir reversed his decision which means schools can now support their pupils...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
Gobbins Coastal Path To Stay Closed Until 2017
The Gobbins coastal path in Islandmagee, Co Antrim, is to remain closed until next year due to safety concerns. Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan said he intends to ask the Executive how much the work wi...
Gobbins Coastal Path To Stay Closed Until 2017
The Gobbins coastal path in Islandmagee, Co Antrim, is to remain closed until next year due to safety concerns. Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan said he intends to ask the Executive how much the work wi...
Recruitment News, Sep 7, 2016
Post Office Workers Support Industrial Action
Members Unite the union working for the Post Office have voted strongly for industrial action over plans by bosses to close the final salary pension scheme despite it being £100 million in surplus. O...
Post Office Workers Support Industrial Action
Members Unite the union working for the Post Office have voted strongly for industrial action over plans by bosses to close the final salary pension scheme despite it being £100 million in surplus. O...
Business News, Sep 7, 2016
BDNA Corporation Opens European Office In Belfast
California-based software company BDNA Corporation has opened its first European office in Belfast. The investment will see at least 17 new jobs created over the next two years. Invest Northern Irel...
BDNA Corporation Opens European Office In Belfast
California-based software company BDNA Corporation has opened its first European office in Belfast. The investment will see at least 17 new jobs created over the next two years. Invest Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
Terrorist Material Discovered During Searches In Larne
Police have found a "significant amount of terrorist material" during an extensive search operation in Larne, Co Antrim. Since 24 August PSNI searched 12 separate locations and recovered explosive de...
Terrorist Material Discovered During Searches In Larne
Police have found a "significant amount of terrorist material" during an extensive search operation in Larne, Co Antrim. Since 24 August PSNI searched 12 separate locations and recovered explosive de...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
Railway Line Re-Opens Following Sudden Death
The railway line between L'Derry and Coleraine has re-opened following a sudden death on Tuesday, 06 September. The incident happened near Caw Park and the line was closed for a number of hours. Bus...
Railway Line Re-Opens Following Sudden Death
The railway line between L'Derry and Coleraine has re-opened following a sudden death on Tuesday, 06 September. The incident happened near Caw Park and the line was closed for a number of hours. Bus...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
Pat Hickey And Kevin Mallon Formally Charged Over Ticketing Scandal
Former Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) president Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon, director of THG Sports, have been formally charged by a public prosecutor in Brazil over the ticketing scandal in Rio. M...
Pat Hickey And Kevin Mallon Formally Charged Over Ticketing Scandal
Former Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) president Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon, director of THG Sports, have been formally charged by a public prosecutor in Brazil over the ticketing scandal in Rio. M...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
Tesco To Cut Opening Hours At Four Stores In NI
Four Tesco stores in Northern Ireland will no longer be open for 24 hours. The move will effect stores in Banbridge, Carrickfergus, Enniskillen and Antrim Massereene. The outlets will now open from ...
Tesco To Cut Opening Hours At Four Stores In NI
Four Tesco stores in Northern Ireland will no longer be open for 24 hours. The move will effect stores in Banbridge, Carrickfergus, Enniskillen and Antrim Massereene. The outlets will now open from ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2016
Alliance Calls For Full Independent Cross-Border Nama Investigation
The Alliance Party is calling on the PSNI, the National Crime Agency and Gardai to carry out a full independent cross-border investigation over allegations of corruption in relation to Nama's Northern...
Alliance Calls For Full Independent Cross-Border Nama Investigation
The Alliance Party is calling on the PSNI, the National Crime Agency and Gardai to carry out a full independent cross-border investigation over allegations of corruption in relation to Nama's Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 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. Gerard Ferry claimed Income support and Carers Allowance t...
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. Gerard Ferry claimed Income support and Carers Allowance t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Man Dies In Co Fermanagh Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Co Fermanagh. The one-vehicle collision happened on the Tattymacall Road in Lisbellaw at approximately 5.10pm on Monday, 05 September. The road has been re-opened. ...
Man Dies In Co Fermanagh Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Co Fermanagh. The one-vehicle collision happened on the Tattymacall Road in Lisbellaw at approximately 5.10pm on Monday, 05 September. The road has been re-opened. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Rory McIlroy Wins Deutsche Bank Championship
Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. It is the first PGA Tour title he has claimed in 16 months. He was six shots behind leader Paul Casey, however in the...
Rory McIlroy Wins Deutsche Bank Championship
Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. It is the first PGA Tour title he has claimed in 16 months. He was six shots behind leader Paul Casey, however in the...
Business News, Sep 6, 2016
Recruitment And Selection Workshop Announced
Invest NI has announced a new free, half day, workshop on Recruitment and Selection issues. The workshop is targeted at employers and those planning to employ staff, and will cover the following topi...
Recruitment And Selection Workshop Announced
Invest NI has announced a new free, half day, workshop on Recruitment and Selection issues. The workshop is targeted at employers and those planning to employ staff, and will cover the following topi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Quesnele To Join Belfast Giants For 2016/17 Elite League Season
Michael Quesnele is to join the Belfast Giants for the 2016/17 Elite League season. The Canadian holds Italian Citizenship and takes the Giants final EU spot on the lineup. He spent the 2015/16 seas...
Quesnele To Join Belfast Giants For 2016/17 Elite League Season
Michael Quesnele is to join the Belfast Giants for the 2016/17 Elite League season. The Canadian holds Italian Citizenship and takes the Giants final EU spot on the lineup. He spent the 2015/16 seas...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Number Of Shots Fired At House In Lurgan
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Lurgan, Co Tyrone. Four people were in the property in the Princes Street area when the attack happened at around 2am on Monday, 05 September. No-one ...
Number Of Shots Fired At House In Lurgan
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Lurgan, Co Tyrone. Four people were in the property in the Princes Street area when the attack happened at around 2am on Monday, 05 September. No-one ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
New £45m Ticketing System For Public Transport Introduced
A new £45 million ticketing system which aims to increase the number of people using public transport in Northern Ireland has been announced. Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard said the system wil...
New £45m Ticketing System For Public Transport Introduced
A new £45 million ticketing system which aims to increase the number of people using public transport in Northern Ireland has been announced. Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard said the system wil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Belfast Islamic Centre Targeted In Paint Attack
An Islamic Centre in south Belfast has been targeted in a paint attack. Red paint was daubed over the front door of the Belfast Islamic Centre in Wellington Park on Monday, 05 September. Alliance ML...
Belfast Islamic Centre Targeted In Paint Attack
An Islamic Centre in south Belfast has been targeted in a paint attack. Red paint was daubed over the front door of the Belfast Islamic Centre in Wellington Park on Monday, 05 September. Alliance ML...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Man Arrested In Co Tyrone Over Fatal Shooting In Dublin
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Strabane, Co Tyrone, over a fatal shooting in Dublin. Police arrested the man on Monday, 05 September, using a European Arrest Warrant. It is believed the arre...
Man Arrested In Co Tyrone Over Fatal Shooting In Dublin
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Strabane, Co Tyrone, over a fatal shooting in Dublin. Police arrested the man on Monday, 05 September, using a European Arrest Warrant. It is believed the arre...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Travellers Accommodation In NI To Be Investigated
The issue of Travellers accommodation in Northern Ireland is to be investigated by the Human Rights Commission. The Commission completed a scoping exercise in June which identified significant human ...
Travellers Accommodation In NI To Be Investigated
The issue of Travellers accommodation in Northern Ireland is to be investigated by the Human Rights Commission. The Commission completed a scoping exercise in June which identified significant human ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Police Seize Drugs And Ammunition During Property Searches
A man has been arrested in south Belfast after police seized ammunition and drugs during search in Newtownards, Co Down. The items were found during the search of two properties in the area on Monday...
Police Seize Drugs And Ammunition During Property Searches
A man has been arrested in south Belfast after police seized ammunition and drugs during search in Newtownards, Co Down. The items were found during the search of two properties in the area on Monday...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Banbridge Magistrates' Court. Ian Fulton claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance t...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Banbridge Magistrates' Court. Ian Fulton claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
Titanic Belfast Named Europe's Leading Visitor Attraction
Titanic Belfast has been named Europe’s Leading Visitor Attraction at the World Travel Awards. The award ceremony took place in Sardinia, Italy, on Sunday, 04 September. It is the first time an attr...
Titanic Belfast Named Europe's Leading Visitor Attraction
Titanic Belfast has been named Europe’s Leading Visitor Attraction at the World Travel Awards. The award ceremony took place in Sardinia, Italy, on Sunday, 04 September. It is the first time an attr...
Recruitment News, Sep 5, 2016
Industrial Action Suspended Over Docklands And Coperforma Failures
GMB the union has suspended industrial action planned for today, 05 September, over on-going issues around Docklands and Coperforma failures to honour outstanding back pay and associated issues from d...
Industrial Action Suspended Over Docklands And Coperforma Failures
GMB the union has suspended industrial action planned for today, 05 September, over on-going issues around Docklands and Coperforma failures to honour outstanding back pay and associated issues from d...
Business News, Sep 5, 2016
First Minister Visits HighWire Office In Belfast
The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, visited the recently opened HighWire office in Belfast to welcome the Silicon Valley-based company. She said: "Companies such as HighWire are at...
First Minister Visits HighWire Office In Belfast
The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, visited the recently opened HighWire office in Belfast to welcome the Silicon Valley-based company. She said: "Companies such as HighWire are at...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
Call For Parents To 'Slow Down' As New School Term Begins
Police are urging parents to "slow down" as the new school term begins. Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd is calling on parents to ensure they stay well within the speed limits and that children tr...
Call For Parents To 'Slow Down' As New School Term Begins
Police are urging parents to "slow down" as the new school term begins. Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd is calling on parents to ensure they stay well within the speed limits and that children tr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
Man Armed With Wheel Brace Robs Service Station In Lisburn
Police have launched an investigation after a man, believed to be armed with a wheel brace, robbed the Applegreen service station on the M1 Westbound in Lisburn. The incident happened just after 4.15...
Man Armed With Wheel Brace Robs Service Station In Lisburn
Police have launched an investigation after a man, believed to be armed with a wheel brace, robbed the Applegreen service station on the M1 Westbound in Lisburn. The incident happened just after 4.15...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
Man Killed In Co Fermanagh Road Crash Named
A pensioner killed in a road collision in Co Fermanagh has been named as Patrick James McGeough. He died in a two-vehicle crash on the A3 Cavan Road near Newtownbutler at around 2.25pm on Saturday, 0...
Man Killed In Co Fermanagh Road Crash Named
A pensioner killed in a road collision in Co Fermanagh has been named as Patrick James McGeough. He died in a two-vehicle crash on the A3 Cavan Road near Newtownbutler at around 2.25pm on Saturday, 0...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Aggravated Burglary In Co L'Derry
Police have launched an investigation following an aggravated burglary in Kilrea, Co L'Derry. Two men, armed with a suspected firearm, entered the house in the Larchfield Gardens area at around 8am o...
Investigation Launched Following Aggravated Burglary In Co L'Derry
Police have launched an investigation following an aggravated burglary in Kilrea, Co L'Derry. Two men, armed with a suspected firearm, entered the house in the Larchfield Gardens area at around 8am o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
Security Alert In Portadown Ends
A security alert in Portadown, Co Armagh, has now ended. A suspicious object was found in the area, however it has been described as "nothing untoward". Police and army bomb disposal experts attende...
Security Alert In Portadown Ends
A security alert in Portadown, Co Armagh, has now ended. A suspicious object was found in the area, however it has been described as "nothing untoward". Police and army bomb disposal experts attende...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2016
NIFRS Issues Reminder At Chimney Fire Safety Week
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a reminder to householders that chimney fires can be easily prevented by getting their chimneys cleaned. The NIFRS made the call at the l...
NIFRS Issues Reminder At Chimney Fire Safety Week
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a reminder to householders that chimney fires can be easily prevented by getting their chimneys cleaned. The NIFRS made the call at the l...
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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.