Northern Ireland News for August 2019 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2019
NI Children's Hospice Among Mayor's Charity Partners
The Northern Ireland Children's Hospice has been named by the Lord Mayor of Belfast as one of his charity partners. Councillor John Finucane will commit vital funds to support the organisation throug...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2019
'Difficult Winter For Many' As Power NI Ups Prices
An SDLP councillor has warned that low income families will be forced into fuel poverty due to a price hike introduced by Power NI. The energy provider will impose the 6% increase from the beginning ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2019
New Children's Writing Fellow Appointed
Local author Kelly McCaughrain has been announced as the new Seamus Heaney Children's Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland. An award-winning writer, Kelly will be based at Queen's University Belfast f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2019
NI's Golfing Glory Continues
Northern Ireland's moment in the golfing spotlight was far from over when Shane Lowry lifted the Claret Jug last month, as thousands of visitors and golfers descend on County Antrim for the ISPS Handa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2019
Other News In Brief
Arrest As Police Discover Cocaine Worth Over £3,000 Police have seized over £3,000 of cocaine and arrested two individuals following searches in the Armagh and Portadown areas. One of the ind...
Business News, Aug 16, 2019
Step Forward For Multi-Million QUB Union
The development of a new multi-million pound Students' Union at Queen's University Belfast has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a Newry-based building contractor. Felix O'Hare will ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Man Attacked With Baseball Bats In North Belfast
A man has been left with a suspected broken leg after he was attacked with baseball bats in north Belfast. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in the Hartwell Place area this mornin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Concern For Missing Co Antrim Man
The family of a 48-year-old man missing from County Antrim are believed to be growing increasingly concerned for his whereabouts. Adrian Bamber from Ballyclare, was last seen driving in the Larne ar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Coroner: 1972 Army Killing Was 'Unjustified'
The killing of an IRA man by a British Soldier in L'Derry in 1972 has been ruled by the coroner as unjustified. Seamus Bradley was shot and killed in the Creggan area of the city on 31 July 1972, at ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Top A Level Grades Rise Across NI
As thousands of pupils across Northern Ireland opened their A level results envelope this morning, it was revealed that the amount achieving the top grades has increased slightly. A strong performanc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
West Belfast Shop Targeted In Armed Robbery
A sum of money has been stolen during an armed robbery of a shop in west Belfast. Two men, one armed with a suspected firearm, entered a shop in the Jasmine End area of Dunmurry at around 6.25am this...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Local Culinary Delights To Be Showcased To The World
The finest selection of local food and drink produce is to be celebrated over the coming months as part of Tourism NI's 'Taste the Island' campaign. Over 150 experiences feature in the programme for ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Power NI Announce Price Hike
Bill payers in Northern Ireland will be tightening their purse strings in the coming months as Power NI implements a 6% price hike. The energy company will impose the increase from Tuesday 01 October...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
New Model In Progress For Adult Learning Disability Services
The Health and Social Care Board is seeking opinions from service users and their families as it develops a new model for Adult Learning Disability Services. It is hoped the regional strategy will en...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Cold Callers Offering Knives For Sale In Co Down
The PSNI is reminding members of the public to be vigilant when dealing with cold callers following reports of individuals offering knives for sale in County Down. A number incidents were reported in...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2019
Other News In Brief
Progress On Omagh Shared Education Campus Welcomed Sinn Fein has welcomed the progress on the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, County Tyrone. Local MP Órfhlaith Begley confirmed the b...
Business News, Aug 15, 2019
Lisburn Engineering Firm To Grow Following £395k Investment
A County Down engineering firm has invested almost £400,000 in new machinery, premises upgrades and staff as it expands its operations. Lisburn-based McGreevy Engineering Ltd committed the money over...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Nóra Quoirin: Book Of Condolence Opens In Belfast
A book of condolence for Nóra Quoirin has opened in Belfast City Hall. Opened by the Lord Mayor of the city, Councillor John Finucane, it follows the discovery of Nóra's body in Malaysia. The 15-yea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Thousands To Receive A Level Results
The wait is almost over for thousands of A Level students as their results are set to be published tomorrow, Thursday 15 August. Students and parents are advised to be prepared for all outcomes befor...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Belfast's Sailortown To Gain New Community Hub
The Sailortown area of north Belfast is to be rejuvenated with a local community hub thanks to over £184,000 of National Lottery funding. The money will be poured into the rundown St Joseph's Church ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
PSNI Probe Suspected Shooting
Police are investigating a suspected shooting in Omagh, County Tyrone. Officers were called to the Thornlea area of the town on Tuesday evening, 13 August. The incident, involving a black motorcycle...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Warning As NI Firm Scammed Out Of £49k
Local companies are reminded to be vigilant and always protect their bank details after a business in County L'Derry was defrauded out of approximately £49,000 through email interception. Mandate fra...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Belfast International Arts Festival Launched
A celebration of home grown and world-renowned talent, the programme for the 57th Belfast International Arts Festival has been launched ahead of the opening event in October. Cuban-born Parisian mus...
Business News, Aug 14, 2019
Idox To Takeover Co Down Software Firm
County Down software company Tascomi Ltd. is to be acquired by Idox Plc in a £7.15 million deal. Based in Hillsborough, Tascomi provides web-based software products to Local Authorities and Governmen...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Nóra Quoirin 'Has Truly Touched The Whole World'
The heartbroken family of Nóra Quoirin have issued a statement after the teenager's body was found in Malaysia. The 15-year-old's family offered their thanks to all involved in the search for Nóra, s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Drugs Disguised As Sweets Discovered In Newry
Suspected Class A drugs disguised as a sweet resembling a popular children's TV character have been discovered by officers on patrol in Newry. While following up on a male suspected to have connectio...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Unionist Leaders Must Condemn 'Goading Of Victims'- SF
Sinn Fein has called on unionist leaders to condemn the appearance of emblems supporting Soldier F and the Parachute Regiment in a parade in L'Derry on Saturday. A loyalist flute band from Larne para...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2019
Other News In Brief
MEPs To Speak At L'Derry 'Countdown To Brexit' Event Just 42 days before the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the EU, local people will have the chance to hear from Northern Ireland's thre...
Business News, Aug 13, 2019
Govt To Guarantee Succesful Horizon 2020 Bids
The government has announced that it will guarantee funding for successful competitive UK bids to Horizon 2020 that are submitted before the UK leaves the European Union (EU), in the event of a no-dea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2019
Tech Firm Chargifi To Create New Jobs In Belfast
More than 40 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by Chargifi a leading provider of cloud-connected wireless charging technology. The firm also announced an investment of £3.6 million in a new Tech...