Northern Ireland News for May 2018 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2018
Two Arrested Following Mass Brawl In Ballyclare Area
Two men have been arrested following a disturbance in the Ballyclare area in the early hours of Sunday, 13 May. Police said officers attended the scene on Main Street just after 3am and found around ...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2018
Woman Arrested In Connection With North Belfast Hit And Run
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a hit and run traffic collision in north Belfast during the early hours of Sunday, 13 May. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of offences i...
Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Killed In Magheralin Traffic Collision A 25-year-old man has died after a road traffic collision involving a car in Magheralin on Friday, 11 May. The pedestrian was struck by a white Skod...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
Independent Inquiry To Be Held Over Belfast Trust Patient Recall
An independent inquiry is to be held over the recall of more than 2,500 neurology patients by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Last week, the Trust announced the recall following a probe int...
Business News, May 11, 2018
Belfast-Based Software Firm To Create Six New Jobs
A Belfast-based software firm has revealed plans to expand its customer base across Europe and the US. Established in 2012, Repstor has focused on developing products for the global enterprise conten...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
Irish Language Road Sign Vandalised In Co Tyrone
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has slammed those responsible for vandalising an Irish language sign in Co Tyrone. The road sign outside Caledon has been defaced with the Irish part sprayed over with pa...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
PSNI Quiz Ó Muilleoir Over McElduff Kingsmill Tweet
The PSNI have questioned Sinn Fein MLA Máirtin Ó Muilleoir as part of an investigation into social media activity by former West Tyrone MP, Barry McElduff. Mr McElduff resigned as MP for the area in ...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
83-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty To Historical Sexual Assaults
An 83-year-old man has pled guilty to historical sexual assaults in Belfast. The PSNI said the offences took place against a teenage boy in the 1980's in the greater Belfast area. The suspect pled g...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
Software Company To Create 85 New Jobs In Belfast
Up to 85 new software jobs are to be created in Belfast. Teamwork.com, a Republic of Ireland-based Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, has revealed plans to establish a development and support hub...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
'Crude But Viable Device' Recovered Following Moygashel Security Alert
Police have recovered a "crude but viable device" following a security alert in the Moygashel area of Co Tyrone. A number of residents were evacuated from their homes following reports a suspicious o...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
49-Year-Old Man Released In Matthew Boyd Murder Investigation
A 49-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Matthew Boyd 15 years ago has been released unconditionally, the PSNI have reported. In January 1993, Mr Boyd was discovered slumped over t...
Northern Ireland News, May 11, 2018
Other News In Brief
Work To Begin On £230,000 Ballymena Road Upgrade Work is to begin on a £230,000 road improvement project in Ballymena. Drainage and surfacing upgrade works will be carried out to the Steeple ...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
Man Arrested In Connection With Matthew Boyd Murder
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection the murder of Matthew Boyd 15 years ago. The suspect was detained by detectives from the Legacy Investigations Branch in Belfast today, 10 May. Mr B...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
SDLP Hits Out At Delays To Southern Trust Paediatric Surgeries
The SDLP have hit out at the "unacceptable" delays to paediatric surgeries in the Southern Health Trust in Craigavon Area Hospital and Daisy Hill. SDLP Upper Bann MLA, Dolores Kelly, said that as man...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
Police Dealing With Co Tyrone Security Alert
A number of residents have been evacuated from their homes in the Moygashel area of Co Tyrone following a security alert. On Twitter, the PSNI said: "Police are currently dealing with a security aler...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
Mid And East Antrim Borough Council To Waive Burial Fees For Children
Another council in Northern Ireland is to waive burial fees for children. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council waived the fees after a motion was brought by UUP Councillor, Stephen Nicholl. A similar...
Business News, May 10, 2018
Councils Partner With Enterprise Ireland To Launch Joint SBIR Competition
Two councils have partnered with Enterprise Ireland to launch a joint Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) challenge based competition. Belfast and Dublin City Councils joined together with Ente...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
HMRC Warns People To Be Vigilant Over Tax Refunds
HMRC has issued a warning for people to be vigilant after fraudsters were found to be sending scam emails and text messages to scam people out of their savings. The tax authority is currently process...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
PM Slammed Over Troubles Investigation Claims
Prime Minister Theresa May has been slammed following her claims that only people in the armed forces or law enforcement agencies were being investigated for Troubles-related killings. SDLP Justice s...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
Church Of Ireland To Launch New App
The Church of Ireland is to launch its new app today, 10 May. The Book of Common Prayer is being transformed into a digital format and will see the church move into the modern age. The Daily Worship...
Northern Ireland News, May 10, 2018
Other News In Brief
DUP MLA Congratulates PSNI On Recovering Explosive Device And Firearm. The DUP's Upper Bann MLA, Carla Lockhart, has congratulated the PSNI after police seized an explosive device and a firear...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
Belfast Marathon Death: Limavady Man Named
The PSNI have named the man who died after collapsing during the Belfast Marathon as 50-year-old Stephen Heaney. Described as a "devoted dad", Mr Heaney collapsed on the Sydenham bypass approximately...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
Police Renew Appeal Over Fatal Dungiven Car Crash
Police have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Dungiven. A 19-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving, a black Volkswagon golf, left the Feen...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
Viable Explosive Device And Firearm Recovered In Lurgan
A viable explosive device and firearm have been recovered during police searches in Lurgan. A number of areas were cordoned off and some residents were evacuated from their homes during the police op...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
Dept Of Health Announces Major Investment To Enhance Primary Care
A series of important initiatives are to be funded under the £100 million Health and Social Care transformation fund, the Department of Health has announced. The planned package of investments for 20...
Business News, May 9, 2018
Entries Open For Apprentice Of The Year Awards
The Department for the Economy are seeking applications to the 2018 Apprentice of the Year Awards. Launching the annual competition, Permanent Secretary, Noel Lavery said: "The Apprentice of the Year...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
Eastwood Brands Trump 'Reckless' For Pulling Out Of Iran Deal
US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal has been branded as "reckless" by SDLP Leader, Colum Eastwood. On Tuesday, the US President announced the US would withdraw...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
SF Calls For Full Public Inquiry Into Dangers On Use Of Mesh Implants
Sinn Féin has called for a full public inquiry into the facts surrounding the dangers posed by the use of surgical mesh implants. Speaking today, 09 May, Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn made the call fo...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
25 Schools Across NI To Receive Enhancement Funding
Twenty-five schools across NI have been successful in the second call of the School Enhancement Programme, Permanent Secretary, Derek Baker, has announced. The School Enhancement Programme, first est...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2018
Other News In Brief
53-Year-Old Man In Court Over Historical Sex Offences A 53-year-old man has appeared in court on suspicion of committing historic sexual offences in Northern Ireland. Officers from the Child ...