Northern Ireland News for April 2017

Recruitment News, Apr 28, 2017
Lisburn Firm To Create New Jobs
A total of 27 new jobs are to be created in Lisburn following a £1.8million investment from ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. The in...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
Over 25 New Jobs To Be Created In Lisburn
A total of 27 new jobs are to be created in Lisburn following a £1.8million investment from ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. The in...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
Two Escape Injury After Petrol Bomb Attack In Larne
Two people have escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Larne, Co Antrim. The incident happened at a property in the Walnut Park area on Friday morning, 28 April. A PSNI spokespe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
School Principals Prepared To 'Go Into The Red'
A number of principals from schools across Northern Ireland have said they are prepared to go into deficit to ensure the education of their pupils. The headteachers have signed a letter to the Secret...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
Bird Flu Protection Measures To Be Extended In NI
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that bird flu protection measures are to be extended in Northern Ireland. The Avian Influenza Protection Zone is being extended until 31 May 2017. NI's Ch...
Business News, Apr 28, 2017
Seagate Announces Innovators Workshop
Global manufacturing firm, Seagate, has announced an open innovation workshop, aimed at digital innovators, start-ups, small and medium sized, business experts and academics interested in developing i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
Fight To Protect Daisyhill 'Must Continue' - SF
Sinn Féin has said that the fight to protect emergency services at Daisy Hill Hospital "must continue". Speaking after a public meeting Newry/Armagh MP Mickey Brady said: "At today's meeting myself, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
DUP Accused Of 'Genuflecting To Irish Language Brigade'
Jim Allister has accused the DUP of "genuflecting to the Irish language brigade". The TUV leader made the comments in response to DUP leader Arlene Foster meeting with Irish language groups, which he...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenagers
Police have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Katie Jackson Lilburn and 15-year-old Darren Braxton. PSNI Ards have said they are becoming increasingly concerned for...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2017
Other News In Brief
Sewer In North Belfast To Be Upgraded NI Water and AG Wilson are to start work to upgrade the existing sewer on the Old Antrim Road in north Belfast. The work is expected to begin on 01 May ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Talks Paused Until After General Election
Talks to restore a new power-sharing Executive have been paused until after the General Election. Discussions will resume following the Election, enabling the formation of an Executive before the 29 ...
Business News, Apr 27, 2017
InterTradeIreland Announces Venture Capital Finance Workshops
InterTradeIreland has announced a new series of workshops, aimed at helping early stage and new businesses experience the stages and issues in raising venture capital finance. The workshop participan...
Recruitment News, Apr 27, 2017
Pharmaceutical Firm Create 150 Jobs
Pharmaceutical firm Shire has announced the opening of its new office in Ireland at the Miesian Plaza on Dublin's Baggot Street, with the creation of 150 jobs. Shire's HQ office will move from its c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Investigation Launched After Brawl At Football Match In North Belfast
The PSNI have launched an investigation after a fight broke out at a football match in north Belfast. It followed the Co Antrim Junior Shield Final between Suffolk FC and Woodvale FD. Suffolk won th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Foster 'Uplifted' After Meeting Irish Language Students
DUP leader Arlene Foster said she had been "uplifted" after meeting Irish language students at a school in Newry. Mrs Foster met with pupils from Our Lady's Grammar School on Wednesday, 26 April. In...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Confidence In Commercial Property Market Remains 'Relatively Robust'
Confidence within Northern Ireland's commercial property market remains relatively robust, despite a clear trend of falling interest from foreign investors, according to a new data. Occupier demand c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Man Charged Over Attack On Police Officers
A man has been charged after three police officers were injured following an assault in Carrickfergus. The incident happened in the Victoria Road area on Tuesday, 25 April. One officer sustained a b...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Man Arrested In Human Trafficking Investigation
A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into human trafficking in south Belfast. Police received a report of a woman being beaten outside a property in the area on Tuesday, 25 April. A 3...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Alliance Hits Out DUP And Sinn Fein Over Failure To Form An Executive
The Alliance Party has hit out at the DUP and Sinn Fein over their failure to form an Executive. Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA slammed the parties after Heathrow Airport a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
RHI Scheme: Preliminary Hearing To Take Place At Stormont
A preliminary hearing of the public inquiry into the Renewable Heat Initiative (RHI) scandal is to take place at Stormont. Chairman of the inquiry, retired judge Sir Patrick Coghlin, is expected to o...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2017
Other News In Brief
Graham And Bam JV Scoop Prestigious Award A joint venture between construction firms Graham and Bam have scooped a prestigious award for their work on the Ulster Hospital Phase B2 – General Wa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
Jet2 Announces New Routes From Belfast International Airport
Airline Jet2 has announced eight new routes from Belfast International Airport. The new routes are Antalya, Costa de Almeria, Crete, Madeira, Malta, Naples, Paphos and Rhodes. Managing Director of t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
Green Party Refuses To Enter Electoral Pact
The Green Party has announced it will not be entering into a "pro-remain" pact ahead of the Westminster election in June. Leader of the party Steven Agnew said the decision followed discussions betwe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
Italian Motorcyclist Dies After Tandragee 100 Crash
An Italian motorcyclist has died after a collision during a race in Co Armagh on Saturday, 23 April. Dario Cecconi, 38, was critically injured in the final lap of the Senior Support Race at the Tandr...
Recruitment News, Apr 26, 2017
Tenable Network Security Announce New Jobs
Global cybersecurity leader, Tenable Network Security, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs with the opening of its new office in the Dublin Docklands. Amit Yoran, chairman and CEO of Tenable, ...
Business News, Apr 26, 2017
Belfast Global Shapers Recognised By World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognised the achievements of a group of ambitious local entrepreneurs, the Belfast Global Shapers, for the delivery of the best international session of the Shapin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
PSNI Appeal After Man Attacked And Robbed In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked and robbed in east Belfast. The incident happened on the Albertbridge Road just after midnight on Monday. The victim was walking home fr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
Appeal To Help Trace Missing Teenager From Cookstown
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 17-year-old girl from Cookstown. Aoife O'Hare was last seen in Thomas Street in Dungannon at around 8am on Monday, 24 April. She is descr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
Three Officers Injured In Carrickfergus Attack
Three police officers have been injured in an attack in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. The PSNI received reports of two men fighting in the Victoria Road area just after 7pm on Tuesday, 25 April. One off...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2017
Man Charged Over Fatal Road Crash In Co Tyrone
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision in Co Tyrone. The two-vehicle crash, between a car and a lorry, happened on the Urney Road in Strabane, at around 10.30pm on Monday, 24 Apr...