Northern Ireland News for September 2019 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2019
Suspect Due In Court Over Car-Bomb Murder Bid
A 38-year-old man is due in court for a number of offences, including attempted murder, after an under car-bomb was planted in a ploy to kill a serving PSNI officer. The suspect was detained in Belle...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2019
Other News In Brief
NI Council Warns Of Suspicious Emails A series of suspicious emails are circulating in the Fermanagh and Omagh area, the council has said. Customers and service users have reported reaching c...
Business News, Sep 13, 2019
Boost For Newry As Retailers Flock To The Buttercrane
Newry's retail offering is set for a boost with the opening of Lidl and Sports Direct at the Buttercrane Shopping Centre, subject to planning. The two companies will begin trading at the site in 2020...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
Royal Navy Contract Sparks Hope For H&W
The viability of under threat Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff has been strengthened by a new contract to build Royal Navy frigates. A consortium which includes the company has won a £1.25bn contra...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
NI Films To Be Screened At London Festival
Two films produced in Northern Ireland have been selected for recognition at a London film festival. One of the projects, Lost Lives, is a cinematic homage to those who died during the Troubles and f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
Fall In Number Of Smokers Trying To Quit
The number of people attempting to stop smoking in Northern Ireland has failed, official figures have revealed. In the period 2018/19, 13,860 smokers set a quit date using smoking cessation services,...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
Man Held Over Police Murder Bid In Belfast
A man has been arrested in County Fermanagh by detectives investigating the attempted murder of a police officer with an under-car bomb in east Belfast. The 38-year-old suspect was detained in Bellee...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
Green Party's Steven Agnew Steps Down As MLA
The former Green Party leader Steven Agnew is standing down from his role as an MLA for North Down. While Mr Agnew pursues a new career outside of politics, a new MLA for the area will be announced i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
SDLP Brands Bridge To Scotland A 'Pathetic Distraction'
Renewed rhetoric about building a bridge linking Northern Ireland to Scotland has been slammed as a "pathetic distraction" tactic by the SDLP. Reports surfaced just this week that the UK Government i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
Thieves Target City Centre Businesses
Electrical devices have been stolen from a number of commercial premises in Belfast City Centre, it has emerged. Damage was caused to the properties on Royal Avenue when they were targeted sometime b...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 12, 2019
Other News In Brief
SF Urge SoS To Protect Border Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith was met with a loud and clear message from protestors against hardening the border during a visit to L'Derry ...
Business News, Sep 12, 2019
Co Down Firm Launches Recruitment Drive As Market Expands
A County Down based customer experience company is expanding its workforce with seven new recruits in order to meet increased global demand. Established in 2017, Veriteer employs 16 specialist staff ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
51% Of NI Voters Back United Ireland
Just over half of people in Northern Ireland would vote for Irish unification, according to a new survey. The poll, published by Lord Ashcroft, found that 45% of people would want to stay in the UK, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Man Charged Over City Centre Stabbing
A man in his twenties has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at an office building in Belfast City Centre on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 2pm in the Scottish Providen...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Suspect Arrested Over Strabane Mortar Bomb
Detectives investigating the discovery of a mortar bomb pointed in the direction of a police station in County Tyrone have arrested a 33-year-old man. The improvised explosive device was found in the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Research Highlights Need For Palliative Care Awareness
Enhanced public understanding of palliative care is required to improve provisions for end of life patients and their families in Northern Ireland, research conducted by Ulster University has found. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Man Jailed For Rape & Sexual Assault
A 30-year-old man has been jailed after he was convicted of rape and two counts of sexual assault. The Lurgan man was sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment on Tuesday 10 September at ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Cold Caller Arrested In East Belfast
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of a number of offences after he was caught cold calling at houses in east Belfast. Reports emerged on Tuesday morning, 10 September, of a male approaching pro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Council Reminds Students Of Home Safety Measures
Students heading to Belfast to settle in for the new academic year are urged to put safety first when it comes to choosing their accommodation. Belfast City Council issued the timely reminder to high...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 11, 2019
Other News In Brief
Slow Food Festival Returns To L'Derry Thousands are expected to flock to L'Derry next month as the Slow Food Festival returns with an enhanced programme of events across the city. Now into it...
Business News, Sep 11, 2019
Bushmills Inn Names NI Children To Lapland As Charity Partner
The Bushmills Inn has named the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust as one of its nominated charities for the next three years. The charity fundraises to fulfil the dreams...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
Images Released Of New IRA Bomb In L'Derry
Images of the bomb left in a residential street in L'Derry in an attempt to murder police officers have been released by police. The improvised explosive device can be seen in a parked car in close p...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
NIFRS Opens £4.8m Training Facility
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has today opened a £4.8 million tactical firefighting training facility in County Tyrone. The state-of-the-art training base, located at Desertcreat outside...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
Valentine's Day Will See First Same-Sex Marriages
The first same-sex weddings in Northern Ireland are set to take place on Valentine's Day next year. Northern Ireland will become the last UK region to welcome same-sex unions after amendments were su...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
Renewed Appeal Following Armagh Crash
Police have renewed their appeal for information in relation to a road traffic collision that left two women injured in Armagh last month. Two cars were involved in the crash on the Battleford Road, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
Appeal Over 'Despicable' Omagh Burglary
Police have appealed for information following a 'despicable' burglary in Omagh, County Tyrone. A resident of a house in Orchard Terrace was awoken when an intruder entered his bedroom before making ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
L'Derry: Bomb Found In Parked Vehicle
A bomb discovered in a parked vehicle in L'Derry was to be used against a police patrol, it has emerged. The command wire initiated device was made safe after it was discovered in the Creggan area of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
DoH Reveal Plan To Reduce Suicide Rates
A plan to reduce suicide rates in Northern Ireland by 10% over the next five years has been unveiled by the Department of Health. The 'Project Life 2' strategy aims to deliver suicide prevention serv...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
NI Defeated By Germany In Belfast
Northern Ireland's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2020 suffered a major setback on Monday evening as they were defeated 2-0 by Germany. The tense qualifier at Windsor Park brought plenty of chances for...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 10, 2019
Cross Party Condemnation For L'Derry Violence
Political representatives have slammed those behind a bomb that was discovered in the Creggan area of L'Derry on Monday evening, 09 September. Widespread condemnation emerged following a violent alte...