Northern Ireland News for May 2019 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Thousands Rally For Equal Marriage
Thousands of people have marched through Belfast to demand recognition of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The Love Equality march took off from Writer's Square in the city centre on Saturday 1...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
£300k Scheme To Transform Teaching Strategies
A new programme is set to inject more creativity into classrooms in a bid to improve educational outcomes for students. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is backing the strategy along with the Edu...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
PSNI Urge Vigilance Over Home Security
The PSNI is urging the public to prioritise the security of their homes over the summer months. As temperatures rise, homeowners, landlords and tenants are reminded that gardens and outbuildings shou...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Public Encouraged To Change Travel Habits
The public are being urged to adapt their chosen methods of travel and leave the car at home as part of a Translink country-wide campaign. It is hoped the initiative for Bus & Train week, 03-09 June,...
Business News, May 20, 2019
Tesco Metro Reopens After Primark Fire
Nine months after it was forced to close due to the Primark fire, Tesco Metro has reopened its doors in Belfast City Centre. The shop fell behind the security cordon following the devastating blaze t...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Belfast Taxi Driver Robbed At Knifepoint
A taxi driver has been robbed at knifepoint in Belfast this morning, Monday 20 May. The incident happened in the Shankill Road area of the city shortly before 1am. A man and woman in their thirties w...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Shots Fired At Lurgan House
Three people have been left shaken after shots were fired at a property in Lurgan early this morning, Monday 20 May. A house on the Ballynamoney Road was targeted shortly before 1am, leaving three ad...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Man Injured In Belfast Hit And Run
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured in a hit and run in Belfast over the weekend. Reports of the collision on the Springfield Road in the west of the city emerged at around 1.5...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Car Fire In Lurgan Ruled Deliberate
A vehicle that was found set alight in Lurgan this morning was ignited deliberately, according to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). Police received reports of the blaze in the Ori...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2019
Other News In Brief
Appeal After Pipe-Bomb Discovered In Banbridge Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a viable pipe-bomb in Banbridge on Saturday morning, 18 May. A security alert wa...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
NI Crime Rates Up 2.9%
Annual crime figures for Northern Ireland have revealed a rise of 2.9% last year compared to the previous 12 months. The PSNI recorded 109,995 offences between April 2018 and March 2019, representing...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Arrests After Attempted ATM Theft In Belfast
Four people have been arrested following an attempted ATM theft from a service station in east Belfast this morning, Friday 17 May. Officers cordoned off an area at a shop on the Gilnahirk Road as en...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
New Guide Aims To Reduce Farming Emissions
A guide to help farmers improve the environment by reducing their emissions has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEARA). The code was produced in collabo...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Integrated Primary School Opens In Omagh
A new integrated primary school has officially opened in Co Tyrone today. Pupils and staff of Omagh Integrated Primary celebrated the development following completion of a £7 million project. The bu...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Tours Introduced At Carrick-A-Rede
A new partnership between the National Trust and Dalriada Kingdom Tours has facilitated the delivery of guided tours at Carrick-a-Rede. The feature will encompass the industrial and maritime history ...
Business News, May 17, 2019
Cyber Security Scholarships Launched At QUB
As Northern Ireland's cyber security industry gains in investment attraction, Queen's University Belfast is offering 40 full scholarships worth over half a million pounds for a specialist programme. ...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Party Leaders Call For Abuse Victim Compensation
Political leaders in Northern Ireland have penned a joint letter to the Secretary of State Karen Bradley urging her to bring forward legislation to compensate victims and survivors of historical insti...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Warning As Items Thrown Onto Motorway
The PSNI has issued a warning following reports of young people throwing items onto a motorway in Ballymena, Co Antrim. A number of incidents have taken place in recent days, with various items throw...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
£600k Sports Funding Boost For Schools
Primary schools across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new £600,000 sports coaching programme. Funded by the Department of Education, the sports and emotional resilience scheme will be run...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Possible Link In Belfast Street Robberies
Police are investigating a link between four street robberies in Belfast City Centre this week. A 30-year-old man was arrested following the incidents on Wednesday evening, 15 May. The first robbery...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2019
Other News In Brief
Appeal As Men Interfere With BT Equipment Police in Lisburn have appealed for information after two men were spotted interfering with BT equipment down a manhole in Carryduff. The incident re...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
15 Arrests Made In ATM Theft Probe
An investigation into the recent spate of ATM thefts in Northern Ireland has seen 15 people arrested, 41 searches carried out and over £15,000 recovered, according to police. 15 cash machines have be...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
UK Govt Urged To Act On NI Abortion Laws
Amnesty International has likened the vote in Alabama for abortion to be almost totally outlawed to the situation facing women in Northern Ireland. The US senate backed the proposal this week, which ...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
Flybe Emergency Landing At Belfast Airport Explained
A detailed report into why a Flybe plane was forced to carry out an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport with no nose gear has found that it was due to a damaged piece of equipment. The...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
SF Cllr John Finucane To Be Belfast's Next Lord Mayor
Newly elected Sinn Fein councillor John Finucane is set the become the next Lord Mayor of Belfast. Announced by the party's Belfast City Council group leader, Councillor Ciaran Beattie, he will succe...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
Healthcare Progress Clear But Must Continue- DoH
Vital health reforms are delivering real change but must continue if we are to tackle waiting list and staffing pressures. That was the message from the Department of Health today, 16 May, as it laun...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
Pair Escape Injury After Light Aircraft Crash In Co Tyrone
Two people have managed to avoid any serious injuries after a light aircraft crashed in County Tyrone yesterday evening, Wednesday 15 May. The incident happened near the Annaghnaboe Road outside Coal...
Business News, May 16, 2019
Belfast Golf Ambassadors Prepare For Visitors To The 148th Open
With less than ten weeks to go until The 148th Open at Royal Portrush, the tourism and hospitality industry across Northern Ireland is gearing up to welcome over 215,000 spectators and visitors from a...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
L'Derry Properties Raided In Lyra McKee Murder Probe
Police have carried out a number of searches in L'Derry this morning as part of the investigation into the murder of Lyra McKee. A number of items were seized and taken for further examination, howev...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2019
PSNI Warning As Drink Driver Causes Magherafelt Crash
A drink driver has been left uninjured after causing a crash in Magherafelt that left three others in hospital with significant injuries. The incident on Tuesday evening, 14 May, prompted police to i...