Northern Ireland News for October 2017 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Man Matthew Morrison
Police have issued an appeal for information to help trace a missing 22-year-old man. Matthew Morrison was last seen in the Fairview area near Mossley, Newtownabbey, at around midnight. He is descri...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Former US President To Meet With Prime Minister
Former US President Bill Clinton is to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss the current political crisis in Northern Ireland. Mr Clinton has already met with political leaders in Belfast, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Lord Mayor Unveils New Belfast Rapid Transit Glider Vehicle
The Lord Mayor of Belfast has unveiled the new Belfast Rapid Transit Glider vehicle Busworld Europe exhibition in Belgium. The new Glider service will come into operation in September 2018 and is set...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Investigations Launched After Gas Explosion In North Belfast
Investigations have been launched following a suspected gas explosion in north Belfast. A number of residents had to be evacuated from their homes in the Farrington Gardens area of Ardoyne on Wednesd...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
Teenager Critical Following Glengormley Collision
A teenager is in a critical condition in hospital after he was struck by a car in Glengormley, Co Antrim. The incident occurred on the Ballyclare Road shortly before 5pm on Wednesday, 18 October. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2017
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. Gary Burns claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Benef...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
New Deadline Set To Restore Power-Sharing In NI
Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire has said political parties have until the end of October to reach an agreement to restore power-sharing in NI. He said progress had been made bet...
Business News, Oct 18, 2017
Colleges NI Launch Survey To Highlight Business Services
Colleges Northern Ireland have launched a new campaign in to raise awareness of the business support services available through the further education colleges. The further education sector, comprisin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Weather Warning For Rain Issued In NI
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for rain on Thursday, 19 October. The warning has been put in place from 3pm until 11.55pm. A spokesperson said: "Rain will turn heavy in the after...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Political Leaders Meet With Former US President
Former US President Bill Clinton has met with DUP leader Arlene Foster to deliver a new education initiative. He was due to fly to Belfast on Monday, however it was postponed due to Storm Ophelia. M...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Taxpayers Fork Out Almost £300,000 For Catering Services At Stormont
Taxpayers have paid out almost £300,000 to subsidise catering services in Stormont, despite the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly. TUV leader Jim Allister also said the Assembly has "taken ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Power Restored To Thousands Of NI Households
NIE Networks has confirmed that electricity has been restored to around 53,000 customers after Storm Ophelia. Employees have been carrying out repair work throughout the night since Monday, 16 Octobe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Call For DUP And UK Govt To 'End Their Denial Of Basic Rights'
Sinn Fein has called on the DUP and the UK government to "end their denial of basic rights" if power-sharing is to be restored in Northern Ireland. Northern leader Michelle O'Neill said time is runni...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Around £75,000 Of Cannabis Plants Seized In South Belfast
Police have seized around £75,000 worth of cannabis plants from a house in south Belfast. The discovery was made at a property in the Cairnshill Road area on Sunday, 15 October. A quantity of cash w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment Benefits
There has been a drop in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland. According to figures from the Department for the Economy, there are currently 29,300 claimants, a dro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Man Charged Over Fatal Collision In Co Fermanagh
A man has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal collision in Co Fermanagh on 07 October. Natasha Carruthers, 23, died in a road crash between Lisnaskea and Derrylin. The 27-year-old suspect h...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming £14,671 in benefits she was not entitled to at Limavady Magistrates' Court. Anne McAteer claimed Income Support while...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Former US President To Meet Party Leaders In NI
Former US President Bill Clinton is on Northern Ireland is believed to be meeting with DUP leader Arlene Foster. He is expected to make an announcement about a new educational initiative in Co Ferma...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Northern Ireland To Play Switzerland In World Cup Play-Offs
Northern Ireland will play against Switzerland in next month's World Cup play-offs. Micheal O'Neill's side were paired with the Swiss and will play at Windsor Park Stadium in the first leg, and away ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Renewed Appeal For Missing Woman
A renewed appeal has been issued for a missing County Tyrone woman. Charlotte Murray disappeared five years ago and was reported missing in May 2013. Police said they believed she was murdered. She...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Woman Dies Following Crash Outside Ballymena
A woman, aged in her 60s, has died following a collision just outside Ballymena last week. Jean Wilkinson was the passenger in a Skoda Fabia that collided with a Honda Civic on the Lisnevenagh Road A...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Airbus Buys Majority Stake In Bombardier's C Series Aircraft Jets
Airbus has bought a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series aircraft programme. The firm has acquired 51% in the C-Series Aircraft Limited Partnership. DUP leader Arlene Foster welcomed the announce...
Business News, Oct 17, 2017
Prince's Trust Projects To Help Young People Find Employment
Belfast City Council is to back two Prince's Trust projects designed to help young people find full-time employment. Development Awards are small cash grants which aim to remove financial barriers th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
All Schools And Colleges To Remain Closed
The Department of Education has confirmed that all schools and colleges are to remain closed on Tuesday, 16 October, due to Storm Ophelia. The latest advice follows a meeting of the Civil Contingenci...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Around 3,800 Households Without Power Due To Storm Ophelia
Around 3,800 households are without electricity due to Storm Ophelia. NIE Networks confirmed it is continuing to work to restore the power to homes and businesses in Counties Down, Armagh and Antrim....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Man Arrested Over Death Of Natasha Carruthers
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the death of Natasha Carruthers, aged 23. Ms Carruthers died following a crash in Derrylin earlier this month. The PSNI are treating it as m...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Belfast Scientist Discovers Neutron Star Smash-Up Is Source Of Gravitational Wave
A Belfast scientist from Queen's University has led an international team to a historic and ground-breaking discovery, proving that a burst of gravitational waves detected in August came from a smash ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Rosaleen Galbraith claimed Income Support and Carer's Al...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2017
NI Schools Closed As Storm Approaches
All schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic are closed today, 16 October, due to severe weather warnings when ex-hurricane Ophelia hits. The Category 3 storm will no longer be a hurricane, howev...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2017
Man Attacked In Co L'Derry
A man, aged in his 30s, has been injured after being attacked in Dungiven, Co L'Derry. The assault happened in the Main Street area in the early hours of Sunday morning, 15 October. An 18-year-old h...