Northern Ireland News for December 2018 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
A5 Development Scheme Must Progress Immediately- SDLP
An SDLP MLA has called for the A5 development scheme to progress immediately, following the Department of Infrastructure's (DOI) confirmation that it will commence in late 2019. The first phase of th...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
DUP: Brexit Backstop Is Totally Unacceptable To Unionists
DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds has said the backstop within Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed withdrawal agreement is "totally unacceptable to unionists" and must be defeated in the House of Common...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
Man Shot Dead While Collecting Child From School In Belfast
A man has been shot dead outside a school in west Belfast. The incident happened in the Glen Road area outside St Mary's Christian Brothers school on Tuesday afternoon, 04 December. It is understood...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
Third Man Charged Over Eddie Meenan Murder
A teenager has been charged with the murder of Edward Meenan in L'Derry. 19-year-old Ryan Walters is the third person to be accused of the father-of-four's murder, whose body was found in an alleyway...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
Majority Of GPs Concerned About Increased Winter Workloads
Nine out of ten GPs working in Northern Ireland are concerned about their increasing workloads this winter and its affect on their ability to care for patients. The Royal College of GPs (RCGPNI) publ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
Belfast Pensioner Disturbed During Burglary
An elderly woman has been disturbed by burglars in her east Belfast home on Tuesday 04 December. The woman was inside the property at Glencregagh Park at the time of the incident, between 5.45pm and ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2018
Other News In Brief
Royal Victoria Hospital To Open Emergency Care Unit Due To Demand Health officials are planning an "emergency care village" for Belfast to avoid a Christmas crisis, it has emerged. The tempor...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
Ballymurphy Soldier Denies He 'Embellished' Evidence
A soldier who shot a man dead in Ballymurphy in 1971 has been accused of embellishing his account of events. The ex-Royal Engineer, who has been granted anonymity and is referred to as M3 during the ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
One Third Of NI Homeless Population Are Single Men
A third of those living on Northern Ireland's streets last year were single men, official statistics have revealed. Lack of suitable housing, separation from a partner or unemployment are all believe...
Business News, Dec 4, 2018
Imperva To Establish New Office In Belfast
A leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, is expanding its operations with a new office in Belfast, creating 220 new jobs. Imperva solutions use data, analytics, best-of-breed software, a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
Man Hospitalised After Masked Gang Attack During Burglary
A man has been taken to hospital after he was beaten by a masked gang wielding baseball bats during an aggravated burglary in Belfast. The attack took place in the Woodvale Avenue area of Belfast on ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
SDLP Launches Disabled Members Group
The SDLP has launched a dedicated party activist group to promote the full participation of people with disabilities within Northern Ireland's society. North Belfast MLA Nichola Mallon established th...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
Man Arrested After Pedestrians Knocked Down In Belfast
A 37-year-old man has been arrested after two pedestrians were knocked down by a car that mounted the pavement in north Belfast. The car also crashed into another parked vehicle in the incident that ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
DUP Join Opposition Parties In Contempt Call
The DUP has joined in with other opposition parties in the House of Commons to write to the Speaker and ask him to launch proceedings against the Government. The cross-party effort follows the refusa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
Public Urged To Be Cautious Of Christmas Burglaries
In the run up to Christmas, the PSNI have appealed to homeowners to take steps to protect their property and reduce their risk of being a victim of crime. The public have also been urged to look out ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
School Transport For NI Pupils To Be Reviewed
The Department of Education has announced a review of the home to school transport policy for Northern Ireland pupils. It aims to scrutinise the efficiency and value of the current system, which has ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
Child Knocked Down In West Belfast
The Ambulance Service attended a casualty believed to be a child, following a road accident in west Belfast on Monday 04 December. The injured party, believed to be a secondary school pupil, happened...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2018
Other News In Brief
Belfast Hijacking Sees Man Pulled From Car At Knifepoint A man has been pulled from his car while being threatened with a knife during a hijacking in Belfast. The driver was travelling on Chi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
DUP Out Of Touch With Majority On Brexit - Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill has accused the DUP of being out of touch with the rest of the population on Brexit. She was speaking after Northern Ireland's four pro-Remain parties, Sinn ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Three Arrested After Gang Attack During Belfast Burglary
Three people have been arrested after a man was beaten during an aggravated burglary in east Belfast. Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident in the Cregagh road area at around 7.10am o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
New City Centre Walkway Opens To Alleviate Primark Fire Devastation
A temporary walkway in Belfast City Centre has opened, allowing eight businesses to begin trading again following the Primark fire. The area was cordoned off for three months due to safety concerns, ...
Business News, Dec 3, 2018
Rise In Businesses R&D Expenditure
The 2017 Research and Development Statistical Bulletin on R&D expenditure by businesses shows a 4 per cent rise on 2016, and 20 per cent on five years ago. The report also shows an increase in the nu...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
SDLP Calls For Further Progress On Controversial PIP Assessment Process
The SDLP's Deputy Leader has called for an urgent meeting with the Department for Communities to obtain an update on the actions being taken to correct the "unfair" PIP assessment process. The contr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Politicians Attend Summit To Combat Loneliness
Politicians from all of Northern Ireland's political parties are set to meet to discuss the best strategy to tackle the growing epidemic of loneliness. The summit on Tuesday 04 December will include ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Four Charged With L'Derry Aggravated Burglary
Four men have been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary in L'Derry. Two-masked men, one allegedly armed with a suspected gun, forced their way into a house in Hollymount Park in the earl...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Shop Keeper Threatened With A Knife In West Belfast Robbery
Detectives have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at a commercial premises in the Suffolk Road area of west Belfast, after a staff member was threatened with a knife. Detective Ser...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Man Pulled From Water In River Lagan Rescue Operation
Police officers have been praised for rescuing a man from the River Lagan on Sunday 02 December. Emergency services quickly responded when it was reported a man had fallen into the water close to the...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Body Found On Portstewart Promenade
Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man's body on rocks along the North Coast on the morning of Sunday 02 December. The remains were found at around 11.15am near the lo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2018
Other News In Brief
NI Drawn With Holland And Germany In Euro Qualifiers Northern Ireland have been dealt a tough hand in the UEFA European Championship qualifiers. Michael O'Neill's side were placed alongside H...