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Northern Ireland News for April 2018 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2018
Appeal To Close Care Home In Enniskillen Dropped
An appeal against the decision to close a care home in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, has been dropped. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) confirmed that Runwood Homes Ltd has withdr...
Appeal To Close Care Home In Enniskillen Dropped
An appeal against the decision to close a care home in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, has been dropped. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) confirmed that Runwood Homes Ltd has withdr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 17, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Antrim Crown Court. Charles Doey claimed Employment and Support Allowance and Housing ...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Antrim Crown Court. Charles Doey claimed Employment and Support Allowance and Housing ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
Paddy Jackson's And Stuart Olding's Contracts Revoked
The contracts of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been revoked with "immediate effect" by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Ulster Rugby. Last month, the two rugby players were unanimousl...
Paddy Jackson's And Stuart Olding's Contracts Revoked
The contracts of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been revoked with "immediate effect" by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Ulster Rugby. Last month, the two rugby players were unanimousl...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
DUP MLA Hits Out At Trolls Over Online Abuse
DUP MLA Carla Lockhart has hit out at online trolls after being attacked on social media. The Upper Bann politician said abusive comments were aimed at her and party leader Arlene Foster after upload...
DUP MLA Hits Out At Trolls Over Online Abuse
DUP MLA Carla Lockhart has hit out at online trolls after being attacked on social media. The Upper Bann politician said abusive comments were aimed at her and party leader Arlene Foster after upload...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
House Fire In Kells Being Treated As Arson
A fire at a house in Kells, Co Antrim, is being treated as arson. The blaze happened at a property in the Maybin Park area at around 3.45am on Sunday, 15 April. Police had to help a man out of the a...
House Fire In Kells Being Treated As Arson
A fire at a house in Kells, Co Antrim, is being treated as arson. The blaze happened at a property in the Maybin Park area at around 3.45am on Sunday, 15 April. Police had to help a man out of the a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
Four Arrested Over Serious Historical Child Abuse
Four men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations of serious historical child abuse in Co Down. The men were detained by the PSNI Public Protection Branch in Newtownard...
Four Arrested Over Serious Historical Child Abuse
Four men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations of serious historical child abuse in Co Down. The men were detained by the PSNI Public Protection Branch in Newtownard...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
Female Conductor Indecently Assaulted On Train Journey
A female conductor has been indecently assaulted on a train journey from L'Derry to Belfast, according to the PSNI. The incident happened after a woman intervened after a group of male passengers bec...
Female Conductor Indecently Assaulted On Train Journey
A female conductor has been indecently assaulted on a train journey from L'Derry to Belfast, according to the PSNI. The incident happened after a woman intervened after a group of male passengers bec...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
Police Attacked With Stones And Petrol Bomb In North Belfast
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a petrol bomb attack on police in north Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 15 April. Officers were responding to reports of a suspicious vehic...
Police Attacked With Stones And Petrol Bomb In North Belfast
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a petrol bomb attack on police in north Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 15 April. Officers were responding to reports of a suspicious vehic...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
Number Of Arrests Made In Paramilitary Crime Task Force Operation
Seven people have been arrested as part of an operation by the Paramilitary Crime Task Force across Belfast. A 32-year-old man arrested on Friday, 13 April, has been charged with brothel keeping and ...
Number Of Arrests Made In Paramilitary Crime Task Force Operation
Seven people have been arrested as part of an operation by the Paramilitary Crime Task Force across Belfast. A 32-year-old man arrested on Friday, 13 April, has been charged with brothel keeping and ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 16, 2018
Other News In Brief
Farmer Convicted In Newry A farmer has been convicted of one charge of transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey and one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to a bovine anim...
Other News In Brief
Farmer Convicted In Newry A farmer has been convicted of one charge of transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey and one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to a bovine anim...
Business News, Apr 13, 2018
WiB To Host Range Of Events For Female Entreprenurs
NI Business Info have published a range of Women in Business events, including a range of interactive events for female entrepreneurs over the coming weeks. Key events include: • Planning for succes...
WiB To Host Range Of Events For Female Entreprenurs
NI Business Info have published a range of Women in Business events, including a range of interactive events for female entrepreneurs over the coming weeks. Key events include: • Planning for succes...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Over 200 Police Officers Take Part In Operation Targeting INLA Activity
More than 200 PSNI officers have taken part in a 'significant' police operation across Greater Belfast. The Paramilitary Crime Task Force operation, targeting republican paramilitary group the INLA, ...
Over 200 Police Officers Take Part In Operation Targeting INLA Activity
More than 200 PSNI officers have taken part in a 'significant' police operation across Greater Belfast. The Paramilitary Crime Task Force operation, targeting republican paramilitary group the INLA, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Alliance Slams Handling Of Special Schools Proposals
The Alliance Party has hit out at the Education Authority's (EA) handling of proposals relating to special schools in Belfast. The party's Education spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, called the handlin...
Alliance Slams Handling Of Special Schools Proposals
The Alliance Party has hit out at the Education Authority's (EA) handling of proposals relating to special schools in Belfast. The party's Education spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, called the handlin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Ulster Rugby Sponsor 'Concerned' Over Conduct In Rape Trial
A key Ulster Rugby sponsor has raised concerns over the conduct of players involved in the recent Belfast rape trial, which saw players, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, both acquitted of all charges....
Ulster Rugby Sponsor 'Concerned' Over Conduct In Rape Trial
A key Ulster Rugby sponsor has raised concerns over the conduct of players involved in the recent Belfast rape trial, which saw players, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, both acquitted of all charges....
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
DUP Leader Appears Before RHI Inquiry For Second Day
DUP leader and former First Minister, Arlene Foster, is due to appear before the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) inquiry for a second day of evidence giving. Mrs Foster led the Department of Enterpris...
DUP Leader Appears Before RHI Inquiry For Second Day
DUP leader and former First Minister, Arlene Foster, is due to appear before the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) inquiry for a second day of evidence giving. Mrs Foster led the Department of Enterpris...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Police Investigating Two Separate Hammer Attacks
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a hammer attack on a teenager in Ballymena. At about 3.30pm on Thursday, a boy was struck in the face with a hammer when he was attacked in the Ga...
Police Investigating Two Separate Hammer Attacks
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a hammer attack on a teenager in Ballymena. At about 3.30pm on Thursday, a boy was struck in the face with a hammer when he was attacked in the Ga...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Man Shot In Both Legs In West Belfast
An investigation has been launched after a man was shot in both legs in west Belfast. Police have said that the 20-year-old man was attacked at Ardmonagh Parade at about 10.30pm on Thursday, 12 April...
Man Shot In Both Legs In West Belfast
An investigation has been launched after a man was shot in both legs in west Belfast. Police have said that the 20-year-old man was attacked at Ardmonagh Parade at about 10.30pm on Thursday, 12 April...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Wires Cut And CCTV Destroyed In ATM Robbery In Co Down
Thieves have stolen around £17,500 from a cash machine at a shop in Mayorbridge, Co Down. Police have said that some time between 3am and 4am, thieves cut electrical wires running to the Costcutter s...
Wires Cut And CCTV Destroyed In ATM Robbery In Co Down
Thieves have stolen around £17,500 from a cash machine at a shop in Mayorbridge, Co Down. Police have said that some time between 3am and 4am, thieves cut electrical wires running to the Costcutter s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2018
Other News In Brief
Campbell Calls For SDLP Leader To Clarify Party's Stance On Raymond McCreesh Park Dispute The DUP's East Londonderry MP, Gregory Campbell, has called upon SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood to give as...
Other News In Brief
Campbell Calls For SDLP Leader To Clarify Party's Stance On Raymond McCreesh Park Dispute The DUP's East Londonderry MP, Gregory Campbell, has called upon SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood to give as...
Business News, Apr 12, 2018
Doing Business In The USA Event
Invest NI has announced a 'Doing Business In The USA' event as part of Nashville in Belfast Week. Businesses considering exporting to the USA, are invited to get advice from Invest NI and its guests ...
Doing Business In The USA Event
Invest NI has announced a 'Doing Business In The USA' event as part of Nashville in Belfast Week. Businesses considering exporting to the USA, are invited to get advice from Invest NI and its guests ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
New Dissident Group Will 'Actively Target Crown Forces'
A new Belfast-based dissident republican group, calling themselves the Irish Republican Movement (IRM), have issued a death threat to anyone who is involved in the drugs trade. It is understood that ...
New Dissident Group Will 'Actively Target Crown Forces'
A new Belfast-based dissident republican group, calling themselves the Irish Republican Movement (IRM), have issued a death threat to anyone who is involved in the drugs trade. It is understood that ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
Man Jailed For 10 years For Murder Of Richard Miskelly
A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in jail for the murder of Richard Miskelly in February 2017. Mr Miskelly died of blunt force trauma to the head in an altercation outside a house on ...
Man Jailed For 10 years For Murder Of Richard Miskelly
A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in jail for the murder of Richard Miskelly in February 2017. Mr Miskelly died of blunt force trauma to the head in an altercation outside a house on ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
Kingspan Protestors Call On Ulster Rugby To 'Address Reprehensible Behaviour'
A protest is planned for outside the Kingspan Stadium on Friday, 13 April to "put pressure on Ulster Rugby to address the reprehensible behaviour of the accused in the Belfast rape trial". The protes...
Kingspan Protestors Call On Ulster Rugby To 'Address Reprehensible Behaviour'
A protest is planned for outside the Kingspan Stadium on Friday, 13 April to "put pressure on Ulster Rugby to address the reprehensible behaviour of the accused in the Belfast rape trial". The protes...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Of Body Discovered In Garage
A 36-year-old Lithuanian man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a fellow Lithuanian, whose body was discovered in a garage in County Tyrone almost three years ago. The body of 32-year-old Gedi...
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Of Body Discovered In Garage
A 36-year-old Lithuanian man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a fellow Lithuanian, whose body was discovered in a garage in County Tyrone almost three years ago. The body of 32-year-old Gedi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
SDLP Welcome Housing Shortage Funding
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson, Nichola Mallon MLA, has welcomed an agreement made between Radius Housing and Barclays that will see £50 million of funding used to tackle housing shortages in areas ...
SDLP Welcome Housing Shortage Funding
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson, Nichola Mallon MLA, has welcomed an agreement made between Radius Housing and Barclays that will see £50 million of funding used to tackle housing shortages in areas ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
Sinn Féin's 'Respect' Comments Contradicted By Their Actions
DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds has said that Sinn Féin's "respect" comments are contradicted by their actions. Deputy Dodds said that the party's continued disrespect for the victims of violence contr...
Sinn Féin's 'Respect' Comments Contradicted By Their Actions
DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds has said that Sinn Féin's "respect" comments are contradicted by their actions. Deputy Dodds said that the party's continued disrespect for the victims of violence contr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
300 Jobs To Be Lost With Carpetright Store Closures
A total of 300 jobs are to be lost with the closure of 92 Carpetright stores, as part of a "restructuring plan" announced by the retailer. The company has said that it is planning to implement a comp...
300 Jobs To Be Lost With Carpetright Store Closures
A total of 300 jobs are to be lost with the closure of 92 Carpetright stores, as part of a "restructuring plan" announced by the retailer. The company has said that it is planning to implement a comp...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2018
Other News In Brief
Family Home Of Lisa Dorrian Destroyed By Fire The family of Lisa Dorrian – who disappeared and is believed to have been murdered in 2005 – have been left homeless following a fire at their h...
Other News In Brief
Family Home Of Lisa Dorrian Destroyed By Fire The family of Lisa Dorrian – who disappeared and is believed to have been murdered in 2005 – have been left homeless following a fire at their h...
Business News, Apr 11, 2018
Spring Into Business Festival Announced
Ulster University Business School have announced a Spring Into Business festival, which aims to engage and work with organisations that drive the local economy. The festival aims to celebrate local b...
Spring Into Business Festival Announced
Ulster University Business School have announced a Spring Into Business festival, which aims to engage and work with organisations that drive the local economy. The festival aims to celebrate local b...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2018
US Peacebuilders Honoured With Freedom Of The City
A ceremony has been held in the historic setting of the Ulster Hall to confer the Freedom of the City of Belfast on Bill Clinton and Senator George J. Mitchell. The former US President and Senator we...
US Peacebuilders Honoured With Freedom Of The City
A ceremony has been held in the historic setting of the Ulster Hall to confer the Freedom of the City of Belfast on Bill Clinton and Senator George J. Mitchell. The former US President and Senator we...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with some sunshine, then clear spells overnight. Low cloud could form around some Irish Sea coasts later in the night, or a few fog patches in prone spots.. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
