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Northern Ireland News for February 2017 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Security Alert In L'Derry Ends
Residents have returned to their homes after a security alert in L'Derry was declared a hoax. A suspicious object was discovered in the Farm Hill area on Friday, 10 February. Police and army bomb di...
Security Alert In L'Derry Ends
Residents have returned to their homes after a security alert in L'Derry was declared a hoax. A suspicious object was discovered in the Farm Hill area on Friday, 10 February. Police and army bomb di...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Missing Co Down Pensioner Found
A missing pensioner from Co Down has been found, the PSNI have confirmed. Jean McAllister, aged 81, was last seen in the Carlton Park area in Bangor at around 10.30pm on Thursday, 09 February. Polic...
Missing Co Down Pensioner Found
A missing pensioner from Co Down has been found, the PSNI have confirmed. Jean McAllister, aged 81, was last seen in the Carlton Park area in Bangor at around 10.30pm on Thursday, 09 February. Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Viable Bomb Found In South Belfast
A viable bomb has been discovered in south Belfast. The PSNI received reports that a suspicious object was found in the Markets area shortly after 11pm on Thursday, 09 February. Army bomb disposal e...
Viable Bomb Found In South Belfast
A viable bomb has been discovered in south Belfast. The PSNI received reports that a suspicious object was found in the Markets area shortly after 11pm on Thursday, 09 February. Army bomb disposal e...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Man Injured Following Shooting In Co Down
A man, aged in his 60s, has been injured after he was shot a number of times through the window of a house in Co Down. The attack occurred at a property in the Tullymore Road area in Banbridge, short...
Man Injured Following Shooting In Co Down
A man, aged in his 60s, has been injured after he was shot a number of times through the window of a house in Co Down. The attack occurred at a property in the Tullymore Road area in Banbridge, short...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Two Men Charged Over Suspected Drugs Find
Two men have been charged in connection with a suspected drugs find in Belfast. Police seized cocaine and herbal cannabis, worth an estimated street value of £160,000, after stopping a car in the Dun...
Two Men Charged Over Suspected Drugs Find
Two men have been charged in connection with a suspected drugs find in Belfast. Police seized cocaine and herbal cannabis, worth an estimated street value of £160,000, after stopping a car in the Dun...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Public Urged To Register To Vote
Sinn Féin is urging the public to ensure they are registered to vote. Polling stations will open on Thursday, 02 March. Órlaithí Flynn said it is vital people have their say in the election. She sa...
Public Urged To Register To Vote
Sinn Féin is urging the public to ensure they are registered to vote. Polling stations will open on Thursday, 02 March. Órlaithí Flynn said it is vital people have their say in the election. She sa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Strabane Magistrates Court. William McBrine claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £2...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Strabane Magistrates Court. William McBrine claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £2...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Kingsmill Suspect Will Not Be Prosecuted
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) will not be prosecuting a man who was arrested last year in connection with the Kingsmill massacre. Ten Protestant workmen were killed after their minibus was att...
Kingsmill Suspect Will Not Be Prosecuted
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) will not be prosecuting a man who was arrested last year in connection with the Kingsmill massacre. Ten Protestant workmen were killed after their minibus was att...
Recruitment News, Feb 9, 2017
Tata Steel To Sell Speciality Business To Liberty House
Unite the union has said it is looking forward to working closely with Liberty House to secure the future of advanced steelmaking in the UK. Tata Steel has signed an agreement to sell its Speciality...
Tata Steel To Sell Speciality Business To Liberty House
Unite the union has said it is looking forward to working closely with Liberty House to secure the future of advanced steelmaking in the UK. Tata Steel has signed an agreement to sell its Speciality...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Shortage Of Supply Remains A Challenge For Housing Market In NI
A shortage of supply of houses coming onto the market remains a challenge in Northern Ireland, according to a new survey. The supply of new houses coming onto the market is falling, according to a su...
Shortage Of Supply Remains A Challenge For Housing Market In NI
A shortage of supply of houses coming onto the market remains a challenge in Northern Ireland, according to a new survey. The supply of new houses coming onto the market is falling, according to a su...
Business News, Feb 9, 2017
Council Urges Businesses To Register For 2017 Enterprise Week
Derry City and Strabane District Council is urging businesses in Strabane to register their interest for the 2017 Enterprise Week. Enterprise Week 2017 is sponsored by Virgin Media Business and will ...
Council Urges Businesses To Register For 2017 Enterprise Week
Derry City and Strabane District Council is urging businesses in Strabane to register their interest for the 2017 Enterprise Week. Enterprise Week 2017 is sponsored by Virgin Media Business and will ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Eamonn Holmes Named Patron Of NI Cancer Charity
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has been made a patron the Friends of the Cancer Centre. The Northern Irish man will be helping to raise support and awareness of the charity, which supports cancer patient...
Eamonn Holmes Named Patron Of NI Cancer Charity
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has been made a patron the Friends of the Cancer Centre. The Northern Irish man will be helping to raise support and awareness of the charity, which supports cancer patient...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Police Appeal for Missing Man Dominic Forbes
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing man Dominic Forbes. Mr Forbes, aged 50, was last seen in Portadown, Co Armagh, at around 7pm on thursday, 02 February. He is described as b...
Police Appeal for Missing Man Dominic Forbes
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing man Dominic Forbes. Mr Forbes, aged 50, was last seen in Portadown, Co Armagh, at around 7pm on thursday, 02 February. He is described as b...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Officer Disciplined After 'Compromising' PSNI Investigation
A police officer has been disciplined after he "compromised" a PSNI investigation into threats and intimidation which left a family fearing for their safety. According to an investigation by the Poli...
Officer Disciplined After 'Compromising' PSNI Investigation
A police officer has been disciplined after he "compromised" a PSNI investigation into threats and intimidation which left a family fearing for their safety. According to an investigation by the Poli...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Two Men Arrested After Police Seize Drugs In Belfast
Two men, aged 28 and 31, have been arrested after police seized suspected herbal cannabis and cocaine in Belfast on Wednesday, 08 February. Detectives stopped a car in the Duncrue Street area at arou...
Two Men Arrested After Police Seize Drugs In Belfast
Two men, aged 28 and 31, have been arrested after police seized suspected herbal cannabis and cocaine in Belfast on Wednesday, 08 February. Detectives stopped a car in the Duncrue Street area at arou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
PSNI Warn Public To Be Vigilant After Man Asks For Money In Belfast
Police are warning the public to be vigilant after reports that a young man is stopping people and asking them for money for his train fare home. The PSNI said they are aware of a number of incidents...
PSNI Warn Public To Be Vigilant After Man Asks For Money In Belfast
Police are warning the public to be vigilant after reports that a young man is stopping people and asking them for money for his train fare home. The PSNI said they are aware of a number of incidents...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 9, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Strabane Magistrates Court. William McBrine claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £2...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Strabane Magistrates Court. William McBrine claimed Jobseeker's Allowance totalling £2...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
North Belfast Residents Warned Not To Touch Anything Suspicious
Police are warning residents in north Belfast not to touch anything suspicious following reports a device had been left in the area. The PSNI launched a security alert in the Manor Close area on Tues...
North Belfast Residents Warned Not To Touch Anything Suspicious
Police are warning residents in north Belfast not to touch anything suspicious following reports a device had been left in the area. The PSNI launched a security alert in the Manor Close area on Tues...
Recruitment News, Feb 8, 2017
500 Jobs To Be Axed At HP Inc In Co Kildare
Approximately 500 jobs are to be axed at the HP Inc facility in Leixlip, Co Kildare. The firm has announced that its manufacturing facility in the town is to close. Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson for...
500 Jobs To Be Axed At HP Inc In Co Kildare
Approximately 500 jobs are to be axed at the HP Inc facility in Leixlip, Co Kildare. The firm has announced that its manufacturing facility in the town is to close. Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson for...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
Liam Neeson Backs Campaign For All Children In NI To Be Educated Together
Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson is supporting a new campaign for all children in NI to be educated together. Mr Neeson, who is from Ballymena, released a short video backing an initiative from the I...
Liam Neeson Backs Campaign For All Children In NI To Be Educated Together
Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson is supporting a new campaign for all children in NI to be educated together. Mr Neeson, who is from Ballymena, released a short video backing an initiative from the I...
Business News, Feb 8, 2017
Bethany Firth Named Ambassador Of Forest Feast Exotic Dried Mango
Paralympian Bethany Firth from Co Down has been named ambassador of Forest Feast Exotic Dried Mango. The firm has also been named the nation's favourite dried mango snack in independent research from...
Bethany Firth Named Ambassador Of Forest Feast Exotic Dried Mango
Paralympian Bethany Firth from Co Down has been named ambassador of Forest Feast Exotic Dried Mango. The firm has also been named the nation's favourite dried mango snack in independent research from...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
Five Men Arrested Over Theft In South Belfast
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference and theft in south Belfast. Police detained the males in the Myrtlefield Park area in the early hours of Wednesday, 08 February. The ...
Five Men Arrested Over Theft In South Belfast
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference and theft in south Belfast. Police detained the males in the Myrtlefield Park area in the early hours of Wednesday, 08 February. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
Rev Noble McNeely Appointed Next Moderator Of Presbyterian Church
A former teacher from Belfast has been appointed the next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Reverend Noble McNeely of First Holywood Presbyterian Church will officially take up office ...
Rev Noble McNeely Appointed Next Moderator Of Presbyterian Church
A former teacher from Belfast has been appointed the next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Reverend Noble McNeely of First Holywood Presbyterian Church will officially take up office ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
Concerns Raised Over Plan To Tackle Waiting Lists
Concerns have been raised over the Health Minister's plan to tackle waiting lists for planned treatments, care and diagnostics, due to the lack of an Executive Budget. Alliance Health spokesperson Pa...
Concerns Raised Over Plan To Tackle Waiting Lists
Concerns have been raised over the Health Minister's plan to tackle waiting lists for planned treatments, care and diagnostics, due to the lack of an Executive Budget. Alliance Health spokesperson Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
Man Injured After Masked Men Force Their Way Into Belfast Home
A man has been injured after four masked men armed with bats forced their way into his home in Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Shore Crescent area on Tuesday night, 07 February. ...
Man Injured After Masked Men Force Their Way Into Belfast Home
A man has been injured after four masked men armed with bats forced their way into his home in Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Shore Crescent area on Tuesday night, 07 February. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2017
Fight Breaks Out at School In Strabane
A pupil has been arrested after a fight broke out at a Holy Cross College in Strabane, Co Tyrone. It has been reported that a mass brawl broke out in the canteen at the school in the Melmount Road ar...
Fight Breaks Out at School In Strabane
A pupil has been arrested after a fight broke out at a Holy Cross College in Strabane, Co Tyrone. It has been reported that a mass brawl broke out in the canteen at the school in the Melmount Road ar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 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. Reuben Skillen claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing B...
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. Reuben Skillen claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing B...
Recruitment News, Feb 7, 2017
Unite General Secretary To Meet With Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant
Len McCluskey, general secretary of union Unite, will be meeting shop stewards at Ford's Bridgend engine plant in Wales on Tuesday, 07 February, to update them on meetings aimed at securing the plant’...
Unite General Secretary To Meet With Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant
Len McCluskey, general secretary of union Unite, will be meeting shop stewards at Ford's Bridgend engine plant in Wales on Tuesday, 07 February, to update them on meetings aimed at securing the plant’...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2017
The Gobbins To Re-Open At The End Of June
The Gobbins Cliff Path in Co Antrim is to re-open at the end of June. The attraction was forced to close last year after extreme weather conditions caused higher levels of rock falls along the path. ...
The Gobbins To Re-Open At The End Of June
The Gobbins Cliff Path in Co Antrim is to re-open at the end of June. The attraction was forced to close last year after extreme weather conditions caused higher levels of rock falls along the path. ...
Business News, Feb 7, 2017
Co Down Restaurant Shortlisted For Prestigious Award
A restaurant in Co Down has been shortlisted for The Cater's menu of the year award at the the Catey Awards. Wine & Brine in Moira is currently the UK's official best local restaurant. The restauran...
Co Down Restaurant Shortlisted For Prestigious Award
A restaurant in Co Down has been shortlisted for The Cater's menu of the year award at the the Catey Awards. Wine & Brine in Moira is currently the UK's official best local restaurant. The restauran...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy day with showers. Outbreaks isolated around the east coast where the best of the limited sunshine appears, but occasional elsewhere with thunderstorms developing into the afternoon to the west of Lough Neagh. Winds light. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Remaining rather cloudy. The afternoon showers ease during the late evening, before building again overnight. Light east to northeast winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
