Northern Ireland News for March 2018

Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Co Down
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two men sustained serious injuries in a stabbing attack in Newcastle, Co Down, which happened while four children were in the house. The children ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
Renewed Appeal For Missing Teenager John Crumlish
The PSNI are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a missing 15-year-old boy. John Crumlish, from the Omagh area, has not been seen since St Patrick's Day, 17 March. He is described as ...
Business News, Mar 29, 2018
Patent Fees To Increase From 06 April
Patent fees are due to increase from 06 April, 2018, the Government has reported. A number of changes to the UK patent fees are to be introduced by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), which will ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
IRFU And Ulster Rugby Open Review Following Rape Trial Verdict
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Ulster Rugby have opened a review to determine the futures of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. The pair were acquitted of rape following a nine-week trial in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
PM To Visit NI In UK Brexit Tour
The Prime Minister is visiting Northern Ireland on Thursday, 29 March, to say that the UK will be strengthened after Brexit. In a statement, Theresa May said: "I am visiting all four nations of the U...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
Man Dies In Farming Incident In South Armagh
A man, aged in his 70s, has died in an accident involving a cow at a farm in Co Armagh. Police received a report of a sudden death on the Newry Road in Mullaghbawn on Wednesday, 28 March. The death ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
Teen Arrested After Man Threatened With Knife In Bangor
A teenager has been arrested after a man allegedly had a knife held to his throat at a shop in Bangor. A man, aged in his 60's, was working in a shop in the Albert Street area at around 4.10pm on Wed...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
Bill For Same-Sex Marriage In NI Passes First Stage
A bill for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has passed the first stage. Labour MP Conor McGinn, originally from Armagh, raised the private member's bill at the House of Commons and he later join...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2018
Other News In Brief
£500,000 Allocated To Carry Out Remedial Works In The North West A total of £500,000 has been allocated by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to carry out rem...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
NI Same-Sex Marriage Bill To Be Introduced In Westminster
A Labour MP is to bring a bill before the House of Commons to introduce same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Mr Conor McGinn from Co Armagh is the MP for St Helen's North in Merseyside. NI is the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Five Men Charged Over Gun Attack In Newry
Five men have been charged in connection with a gun attack in Newry. Shots were fired at a house in the Altmore Gardens area shortly before 9.30pm on Monday, 26 March. Damage was caused to the front...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Appeal Issued After Woman Sexually Assaulted In South Belfast
Police are appealing for information in connection with a sexual assault on a woman in south Belfast. The attack happened in the Elmwood Avenue area of Belfast at around 8.45pm on Thursday, 22 March....
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Three Released Over Historical Child Abuse Allegations
Three people arrested in connection with historical child abuse allegations in Co Down have been released pending further enquiries. Two men and a woman were detained by police in the Ballynahinch an...
Business News, Mar 28, 2018
IntertradeIreland To Host SME Workshops
IntertradeIreland are to host a number of free workshops to help prepare established small and medium enterprise's (SMEs) looking for funding opportunities. The workshops will help established busine...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Man Charged Over Robbery At Fast-Food Outlet In Newtownards
A man is to appear in court after being charged in connection with a robbery at a fast-food outlet in Newtownards, Co Down. Police charged the man, aged 28, with two counts of robbery, one count of a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Donnelly Selected For West-Tyrone By-Election
Mr Stephen Donnelly has been selected as the Alliance party's candidate for the West Tyrone by-election. Party leader Naomi Long MLA made the announcement during her speech at the party's annual Spri...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing Woman Helen Parker
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing woman from north Belfast. Helen Parker was last seen in the Crumlin Road area walking towards the city centre on Wednesday at around 8.15a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2018
Other News In Brief
HLM Selected For Minor Works Framework The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has selected design and architecture firm, HLM, for Lot 4 of 'Framework for Consultancy Services in Connection wi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
Bill Clinton And George Mitchell To Be Awarded Freedom Of Belfast
Former US President Bill Clinton and Senator George Mitchell are to be awarded the freedom of Belfast. The two men are being recognised for their services to peace in Northern Ireland. A special co...
Business News, Mar 27, 2018
Govt Announces Childcare Voucher Scheme Extension
An extension of the Childcare Voucher scheme of six months has been announced by the government, Employers For Childcare has reported. The extension means that there is a new opportunity for employer...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
Criminal Justice System In NI Does Not Deliver Value For Money - NIAO
The criminal justice system in Northern Ireland does not deliver value for money, according to a new report. The cost of criminal justice in NI is significantly higher than in England and Wales and c...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
PSNI Team Set Up To Investigate Fr Finegan Abuse Allegations
The PSNI are investigating allegations of child abuse by Fr Malachy Finegan. The priest, who died in 2002, has been accused of a number of sexual and physical abuse against young boys. A dedicated t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
Five Men Arrested Following Shooting Attack In Newry
Five people have been arrested after shots were fired at a house in Newry. The attack happened in the Altmore Gardens area at around 9.20pm on Monday, 26 March. A car pulled up outside the house and...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
Investigation Launched After Shots Fired At Car In L'Derry
Police have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a car in Co L'Derry. The attack happened in the Marianus Park area just after 10.20pm on Sunday, 25 March. A number of bullet holes we...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
Three People Arrested Over Historical Child Abuse Allegations
Three people have been arrested in connection with historical child abuse allegations in Co Down. Two men and a woman were detained in the Ballynahinch and Killyleagh areas on Tuesday, 27 March. The...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
DfC Called To Reverse Its Decision Not To Fund Age Sector Platform
The Department for Communities (DfC) has been called to reverse its decision not to fund Age Sector Platform, the body responsible for Pensioners' Parliament. Ulster Unionist MLA Mike Nesbitt said he...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 27, 2018
Other News In Brief
EH Allingham Construction To Complete Housing Scheme In West Belfast EH Allingham Construction Ltd has been selected by Choice Housing to complete a major housing scheme in West Belfast. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2018
14-Year-Old Boy Sustains Head Injuries In Suspected Sectarian Attack
Police are investigating a suspected sectarian attack on a 14-year-old boy in north Belfast. According to reports, the teenager was beaten with sticks by a group of three youths during more than an h...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2018
Thousands Join McGuinness Family In 'Chieftains Walk'
The family of Martin McGuinness have expressed their thanks to the thousands of people who joined them on a cross-border charity walk in memory of the former Deputy First Minister. The 'Chieftains Wa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2018
Pope Appoints Apostolic Administrator
Bishop Philip Boyce has been appointed apostolic administrator for Dromore. The Pope made the appointment after Bishop John McAreavey resigned earlier this month over celebrating Mass alongside a pri...