Northern Ireland News for June 2018 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2018
Holidaymakers Warned About Dangers Of 'Importing Diseases'
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a warning to holidaymakers about the dangers of importing animal or plant disease to Northern Ireland. The DAERA has sa...
Business News, Jun 21, 2018
Beyond Skin Clinic Celebrates Two Years in Business
In 2016 entrepreneurs Gillian Lowe and Jennie Wallace teamed up to restore a vacant building in Belfast City Centre creating a centre of excellence for medical & cosmetic aesthetic treatments. Their ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2018
Police Officers Disciplined For Driving At Excessive Speeds
Two police drivers have been disciplined for driving at excessive speeds without justification in Tyrone in October 2016. A member of the public contacted the Police Ombudsman's Office to report that...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2018
Man Injured In Serious Co Down Collision
A man is being treated in hospital following a serious collision in Co Down. Emergency services were called to the scene, thought to have involved two vehicles, just before 9pm on the Comber Road nea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2018
Two People Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizure
Two people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of a large quantity of suspected class A drugs. The suspected cocaine was uncovered by detectives from PSNI Organised Crime Unit during th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2018
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Dungannon Crown Court. Eugenia Foley claimed Income Support totalling £7,270 whil...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Juvenile Justice Centre In Bangor Is The 'Envy' Of Sector
A Juvenile Justice Centre in Bangor is the "envy" of similar establishments in England and Wales, according to inspectors. A report from the Criminal Justice Inspection (CJI) praised Woodlands for it...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Grand Central Hotel Officially Opens In Belfast
Northern Ireland's newest hotel has officially opened its doors. The former Windsor House has been transformed into a 23-storey tower which has been named the Grand Central Hotel Belfast. The projec...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
US Firm Opens Software Development Centre In Belfast
A US firm has officially opened a software development centre in Northern Ireland. This is the first time HHAeXchange, a leading homecare management software solution, has invested in NI. The new te...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Five Potential Victims Of Human Trafficking Rescued
Five potential victims of human trafficking have been rescued by the police following operations across Belfast. Two women, aged 36 and 24, have been arrested on a number of offences including human ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Call For Paramilitary Flags In Co Down To Be Removed Immediately
Sinn Féin has called for paramilitary flags in Banbridge, Co Down, to be removed immediately. Councillor Kevin Savage made the call following the erection of UVF and YCV flags in the town centre over...
Business News, Jun 20, 2018
Social Enterprise Scheme Announced By Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council have announced it's latest Go Social programme, which is aimed at those interested in learning more about setting up a social enterprise or cooperative? The event, taking place ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Suspected Drink Driver Caught After Collision In Larne
A suspected drink driver was among six people arrested following a crash in Larne. Police alerted the vehicle to stop, however it crashed with six people inside the car, including the driver. The oc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Two People Arrested Over Basil McAfee Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in north Belfast. Basil McAfee's body was found at his home in the Henderson Avenue area on Friday, 20 December, 2013. He was att...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Tributes Paid To Cricketer Gordon Brown
The late president of Carrickfergus Cricket Club has been described as a "legend". Father-of-two, Gordon (Gordy) Brown, aged 42, died on Monday, 18 June, after he collapsed during a game in Muckamore...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Man Charged With Terrorism Offences After Weapons Seized In Tyrone
A man has been charged with terrorism offences after weapons were seized in Co Tyrone. Police found weapons and ammunition at a garage unit in the Mountjoy Road area of Coalisland in 2011, as part of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2018
Other News In Brief
Newry's Mac Group Secures Contracts Worth €90m Newry-based Mac Group has secured €90 million worth of contracts across the UK and Ireland, creating 50 new jobs. With offices in Newry, Dublin...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Bangor Woman Receives £25,000 In Pregnancy Tribunal Case
A firm based in Belfast has apologised to a woman who lodged a tribunal case alleging sexual discrimination related to her pregnancy. Intern Europe Limited also paid Ruth Faulkner from Bangor a settl...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Paddy Jackson And Stuart Olding Could Play For Ireland In The Future
Former Ulster players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding may play for Ireland in the future, the IRFU performance director David Nucifora has said. The players were found not guilty of rape at a trial e...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
DUP Leader To Attend LGBT Event
DUP Leader Arlene Foster is to attend an LGBT event in Belfast. PinkNews is holding a reception at Stormont on 28 June and organisers said her attendance will represent an important step towards dial...
Business News, Jun 19, 2018
Technology Experts In Belfast For Digital DNA
Technology experts from across the world have gathered in Belfast to share knowledge and network at Digital DNA 2018. The two-day event – which runs from Tuesday 19 to Wednesday 20 June at St George'...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
£140m Allocated To Develop SSEC Project In Omagh
A total of £140 million has been allocated to help develop the Strule Shared Education Campus (SSEC) Project in Omagh. NI's Secretary of State Karen Bradley confirmed the news during a visit to the s...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Billy Caldwell Discharged From Hospital
A boy with severe epilepsy who was hospitalised after his medical cannabis oil was taken from his mother at Heathrow Airport has been discharged from hospital. Billy Caldwell, aged 12 and from Co Tyr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle To Visit Ireland In July
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to visit the Republic of Ireland in July. The Royal newlyweds will begin their two-day trip on 10th July. A spokesperson from Kensington Palace said: "They are lo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Soldier Charged Over Aidan McAnespie Murder
A soldier has been charged in relation to the shooting a man in Tyrone in 1988. Aidan McAnespie, 23, was killed at an Army checkpoint in Aughnacloy. The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has said it ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act
A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Co Tyrone. The 34-year-old was detained in the Coalisland area on Tuesday, 19 June. He is currently in custody at Musgrave police station. The arr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Cyclist Critical After Being Found With Head Injury In East Belfast
A cyclist is in a critical condition after being found with a serious head injury in East Belfast. The 21-year-old man was discovered by a passing police patrol on Woodstock Link at around 8.30pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 19, 2018
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man and woman have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court. Terence Rice claimed Income Support, Ca...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2018
Political Unionism Urged To 'Embrace Power-Sharing And Engage In Debate'
The consequences of Brexit have magnified the need for political unionism to embrace power-sharing and engage in debate, Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill has said. Ms O'Neill made the comment...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2018
Two Men Stable After Slurry Incident In L'Derry
Two men are being treated in hospital following an incident with a slurry tank at a farm in L'Derry. Emergency services attended the scene in the Claudy area at around 4pm on Saturday, 16 June. The ...