Northern Ireland News for July 2017 : Page 3

Feature News, Jul 21, 2017
The Great Outdoors
Sunny weather? In Northern Ireland? During Summer? I've seen it all now. But yes, your eyes do not deceive you. That really is the sun in the sky. And it looks like it's here to stay (fingers cross...
Recruitment News, Jul 21, 2017
Young Graduates Encouraged To Explore Careers In EU Affairs
Irish graduates are being encouraged to explore careers in European affairs, with the application window for the March 2018 intake of European Commission traineeship now open. Encouraging young gradu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Appeal Issued For Volunteers For New Search For Dean Mcilwaine
An appeal has been made for volunteers to search Cave Hill in Belfast for missing Newtownabbey man, Dean Mcilwaine. Mr Mcilwaine has been missing since Thursday 13 July. A previous search was carried...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Man's Body Found In Co Down Forest
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in a County Down forest on Friday morning, 21 July. It is understood the discovery was made at Hillsborough Forest. Police ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Fraud And Money Offences Released
A 70-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of fraud and money offences has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The woman was arrested in west Belfast following and incident in Coleraine a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Theatre In L'Derry To Stage World First Performance Of Minecraft
A theatre in L'Derry is to stage a world first performance of a Minecraft Live action play. The new play, Playcraft Live, is to take place at the Playhouse Theatre on Saturday, 14 October, both on st...
Business News, Jul 21, 2017
Licenced Businesses Urged To Renew Licence Before August Deadline
Licenced businesses in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the deadline for the renewal of their licence is Wednesday 09 August. Businesses that fail to renew their licences before the deadline ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Two Armed Men Rob Shop In East Belfast
Two armed men have threatened staff during a robbery at a shop in east Belfast. The incident happened at premises on the Upper Newtownards Road in Dundonald at around 7.20am on Friday, 21 July. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Belfast Actors' Agent Banned For 10 Years
A Belfast actors' agent has been banned from operating any employment agency for 10 years. Mr Mark Butler of Universal Artists Belfast was prohibited following an investigation into allegations of in...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Three Women Arrested Over Theft In East Belfast
Three women have been arrested in connection with a theft in east Belfast. The incident happened at Connswater Retail Park on Thursday, 20 July. However, police followed the car the women were travel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming £10,251 in benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Desmond Hood claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
More Talks Needed On How Brexit Will Affect Good Friday Agreement
The European Union's chief negotiator has said more talks are needed on how Brexit will affect the Good Friday agreement. Michel Barnier was speaking in Brussels at the end of the second week of nego...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
Card Payment Surcharges To Be Banned
The Consumer Council has welcomed a decision by HM Treasury to ban credit and debit card surcharges. UK customers can be charged up to an extra 20% on credit and debit card purchases, with businesses...
Recruitment News, Jul 20, 2017
Increase In State Pension Age Condemned
Sinn Féin has hit out at the DUP and the Tory government following a decision to increase the State Pension Age earlier than planned. Sinn Féin MP Elisha McCallion condemned a decision to increase th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
Tories Condemned For Increase In State Pension Age
Sinn Féin has hit out at the DUP and the Tory government following a decision to increase the State Pension Age earlier than planned. Sinn Féin MP Elisha McCallion condemned a decision to increase th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
RNLI Beach Lifeguard Unit Vandalised At Whiterocks
Around £800 damage has been caused to an RNLI beach lifeguard unit at Whiterocks on the Causeway Coast after it was vandalised. The incident happened overnight on Tuesday, 18 July, and extensive dama...
Business News, Jul 20, 2017
BCC Launch 'Smart Belfast: Supporting Urban Innovation'
Belfast City Council has been working with city partners to develop a framework that seeks to build on the city's growing strengths in the digital sector to encourage greater innovative collaboration ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
Drop In Construction Workloads In NI
Construction workloads in Northern Ireland have fallen for the first time in four years, new figures have revealed. A lack of public sector spending and a further retrenchment in infrastructure inves...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
Five 'Large' Bags Of Drugs Collected From Drug Disposal Bins
Police have collected five "large" bags of drugs from anonymous drug disposal bins installed in West Belfast less than a week ago. The PSNI posted a picture of two of five bags of mixed drugs recover...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
Brokenshire Allocates Budget Funds
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has allocated budget funds as an interim measure after parties failed to reach an agreement to restore power sharing. Mr James Brokenshire also said he did...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2017
Other News In Brief
Call For Cut To School Uniform Grant To Be Abolished Sinn Fein is calling for a cut to the school uniform grant to be abolished. Education spokesperson for the party Karen Mullan made the af...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
BBC NI Presenter Stephen Nolan's Salary Revealed
BBC Northern Ireland presenter Stephen Nolan has been named one of the broadcaster's top earners. He receives a salary between £400,000 - £449,000 and works with BBC One, Radio Ulster and Radio 5 Liv...
Business News, Jul 19, 2017
New Leadership & Negotiation Programme Announced
A new leadership and negotiation programme has been announced by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's University Belfast. Negotiation and conflict resolution are essential skills for...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Man Injured In Gas Explosion That Blew Roof Off Boat In Co Fermanagh
A man has been injured in a gas explosion that blew the roof off a boat on the River Erne in Co Fermanagh. The incident occurred at Johnstons Shore just before 11am on Wednesday, 19 July. The man ma...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Woman 'Headbutted' After Refusing To Give Man Cigarette In L'Derry
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was attacked for refusing to give a man a cigarette. The incident happened in the Newbuildings area in L'Derry on at around 11pm on Saturday, 15 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Brexit Has Already Undermined Political Stability In NI - Report
Brexit has already undermined political stability in Northern Ireland, according to a House of Lords report. The Lords EU Committee also said that disagreements over Brexit had contributed to the col...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over Murder Of Brian McIlhagga Released
Two men arrested over the murder of Brian McIlhagga have been released. Mr McIlhagga, 42, was shot and beaten by a gang after he was dragged from a house in the Riverview Park area in Ballymoney in J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Neighbours Rescue Man From House Fire In West Belfast
A man has been rescued by neighbours from a house fire in west Belfast. The fire broke out at a property in Glasvery Gardens at around 2.45am on Wednesday, 19 July. The blaze caused extensive damage...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Suspicious Object Found In Co Antrim Declared A Hoax
A suspicious object found in Co Antrim has been declared a hoax. The discovery was made in the Cushendall Road area in Ballymena on Tuesday, 18 July. Police and Army bomb disposal experts attended t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Omagh Magistrates' Court. Shauna Armstrong claimed Income Support and Carer’s All...