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Northern Ireland News for June 2021 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2021
NI Protocol Must Be Built On To Attract Investors And Jobs - SF
The special status of the Northern Ireland Protocol must be built on to attract investors and jobs, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. Calling for more focus to be put on building on the speci...
NI Protocol Must Be Built On To Attract Investors And Jobs - SF
The special status of the Northern Ireland Protocol must be built on to attract investors and jobs, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. Calling for more focus to be put on building on the speci...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2021
62-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With 'Brutal Domestic Incident'
A 62-year-old man has been sentenced to almost 7 years at Belfast Crown Court after pleading guilty to a number of sexual offences in connection with a brutal domestic incident in May 2020. Detective...
62-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With 'Brutal Domestic Incident'
A 62-year-old man has been sentenced to almost 7 years at Belfast Crown Court after pleading guilty to a number of sexual offences in connection with a brutal domestic incident in May 2020. Detective...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2021
Belfast City Marathon Rescheduled To October
The 39th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon has been rescheduled for Sunday 03 October, following delays due to COVID-19. The event has been due to take place on 19 September but with a number of ...
Belfast City Marathon Rescheduled To October
The 39th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon has been rescheduled for Sunday 03 October, following delays due to COVID-19. The event has been due to take place on 19 September but with a number of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2021
Man Arrested In Connection With Ammunition Seizure
Police in Belfast have arrested a 55-year-old in connection with an ammunition seizure. The man was detained on suspicion of possessing ammunition in suspicious circumstances after the seizure was ma...
Man Arrested In Connection With Ammunition Seizure
Police in Belfast have arrested a 55-year-old in connection with an ammunition seizure. The man was detained on suspicion of possessing ammunition in suspicious circumstances after the seizure was ma...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2021
Work Of Mental Health Charity 'Vital' - FM
NI's current First Minister Paul Givan has praised the work of mental health charity PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland, during a visit to the charity's Antrim Road office. The First Minister visited th...
Work Of Mental Health Charity 'Vital' - FM
NI's current First Minister Paul Givan has praised the work of mental health charity PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland, during a visit to the charity's Antrim Road office. The First Minister visited th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2021
DAERA Minister Publishes Business Plan 2021-22
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has launched his Department's Business Plan 2021-2022, following a "challenging 2020". The 2021-2022 plan has a sharp focus o...
DAERA Minister Publishes Business Plan 2021-22
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has launched his Department's Business Plan 2021-2022, following a "challenging 2020". The 2021-2022 plan has a sharp focus o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2021
New Leader Must Not Be Allowed To 'Choreograph Collapse Of Stormont'
The new leader of the DUP cannot be allowed to "choreograph the collapse of the institutions at Stormont", SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said. Mr Eastwood said there is increasing public anger with ...
New Leader Must Not Be Allowed To 'Choreograph Collapse Of Stormont'
The new leader of the DUP cannot be allowed to "choreograph the collapse of the institutions at Stormont", SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said. Mr Eastwood said there is increasing public anger with ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2021
No Legislative Power To Give NI Carers One-Off Covid Payment
Alliance have said that they are "devastated" over the news that the Health Minister does not have the legislative powers to give a one-off COVID payment to carers here. MLA Kellie Armstrong was spea...
No Legislative Power To Give NI Carers One-Off Covid Payment
Alliance have said that they are "devastated" over the news that the Health Minister does not have the legislative powers to give a one-off COVID payment to carers here. MLA Kellie Armstrong was spea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2021
Gordon Dunne Dies Aged 62
Former DUP MLA Gordon Dunne has died 62. Mr Dunne had stood down from the NI Assembly, where he represented North Down, earlier this month due to ill health. According to reports, Mr Dunne has been d...
Gordon Dunne Dies Aged 62
Former DUP MLA Gordon Dunne has died 62. Mr Dunne had stood down from the NI Assembly, where he represented North Down, earlier this month due to ill health. According to reports, Mr Dunne has been d...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2021
DUP To Elect New Leader On 26 June
The DUP are set to elect a new leader on Saturday 26 June, Party Chairman Lord Marrow has confirmed. A new leader is being sought following the resignation of Edwin Poots after just 21 days. Lord Ma...
DUP To Elect New Leader On 26 June
The DUP are set to elect a new leader on Saturday 26 June, Party Chairman Lord Marrow has confirmed. A new leader is being sought following the resignation of Edwin Poots after just 21 days. Lord Ma...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2021
Childcare Support Funds Extended
Two Covid-19 childcare support funds are to be extended, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. This includes a third phase of the Childcare Sustainability Fund for the period 1 April to...
Childcare Support Funds Extended
Two Covid-19 childcare support funds are to be extended, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. This includes a third phase of the Childcare Sustainability Fund for the period 1 April to...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2021
Appeal For Information On Limavady Robbery
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a robbery at a shop at Anderson Avenue, Limavady, on Saturday 19th June. According to police, a man, armed with a knife and wearing blue dispo...
Appeal For Information On Limavady Robbery
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a robbery at a shop at Anderson Avenue, Limavady, on Saturday 19th June. According to police, a man, armed with a knife and wearing blue dispo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2021
Edwin Poots Resigns DUP Leadership
Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP after just 21 days in office, following what has been described as an "internal party revolt". According to reports, an urgent party meeting was held on ...
Edwin Poots Resigns DUP Leadership
Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP after just 21 days in office, following what has been described as an "internal party revolt". According to reports, an urgent party meeting was held on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2021
99% Of P7 Children Get 1st Preference School
99% of all current Primary 7 children have achieved a place in their first preference school, according to the 2021 post primary transfer process. Commenting on the transfer process and addressing is...
99% Of P7 Children Get 1st Preference School
99% of all current Primary 7 children have achieved a place in their first preference school, according to the 2021 post primary transfer process. Commenting on the transfer process and addressing is...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2021
Two Men Arrested In Joint Operation With Romanian Authorities
Two search operations have been carried out in Belfast by PSNI officers as part of a joint operation with judicial authorities and police in Romania. During the operation, two men aged 29 and 34 were...
Two Men Arrested In Joint Operation With Romanian Authorities
Two search operations have been carried out in Belfast by PSNI officers as part of a joint operation with judicial authorities and police in Romania. During the operation, two men aged 29 and 34 were...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2021
Infrastructure Minister Visits Historic Crumlin Road Gaol
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has taken a tour of the historic Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre which has reopened to visitors. Following his visit to the Gaol, Nor...
Infrastructure Minister Visits Historic Crumlin Road Gaol
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has taken a tour of the historic Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre which has reopened to visitors. Following his visit to the Gaol, Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2021
Additional Funding Secured For Clinical Academic Training Programme
Additional funding of £385,000 to expand the Clinical Academic Training Programme has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. This funding will also facilitate a short-term increase in the Gen...
Additional Funding Secured For Clinical Academic Training Programme
Additional funding of £385,000 to expand the Clinical Academic Training Programme has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. This funding will also facilitate a short-term increase in the Gen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 18, 2021
Manufacturing And Engineering Vital To NI's Economic Recovery
Advanced manufacturing and engineering is vital to Northern Ireland's economic recovery, Economy Minister Paul Frew. Minister Frew was speaking after visits to Gray & Adams Ireland Ltd in Newtownabbe...
Manufacturing And Engineering Vital To NI's Economic Recovery
Advanced manufacturing and engineering is vital to Northern Ireland's economic recovery, Economy Minister Paul Frew. Minister Frew was speaking after visits to Gray & Adams Ireland Ltd in Newtownabbe...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2021
EU And UK Must Accept NI Protocol 'Has Not Worked'
DUP Leader Edwin Poots has said that the EU and UK must accept that the Northern Ireland Protocol "has not worked". Mr Poots held a virtual meeting with EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday ...
EU And UK Must Accept NI Protocol 'Has Not Worked'
DUP Leader Edwin Poots has said that the EU and UK must accept that the Northern Ireland Protocol "has not worked". Mr Poots held a virtual meeting with EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2021
Employers Urged To Be Flexible Over Vaccination Appointments
Employers are being urged to "show flexibility" to allow employees to book and keep vaccination appointments. Making the call, Health Minister Robin Swann said it is vitally important that first and ...
Employers Urged To Be Flexible Over Vaccination Appointments
Employers are being urged to "show flexibility" to allow employees to book and keep vaccination appointments. Making the call, Health Minister Robin Swann said it is vitally important that first and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2021
PwC To Create 771 New Jobs With £40m NI Investment
PwC are set to create 771 new technology and operational jobs with an investment of £40million in a new Advanced Research and Engineering Centre, Economy Minister Paul Frew has announced. The new cen...
PwC To Create 771 New Jobs With £40m NI Investment
PwC are set to create 771 new technology and operational jobs with an investment of £40million in a new Advanced Research and Engineering Centre, Economy Minister Paul Frew has announced. The new cen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2021
New Belfast Roma Hub Launched
The new Belfast Roma Hub, a pioneering project to support the Roma community in the city, has been launched by Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl and Forward South Partnership. The hub is supported ...
New Belfast Roma Hub Launched
The new Belfast Roma Hub, a pioneering project to support the Roma community in the city, has been launched by Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl and Forward South Partnership. The hub is supported ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2021
Work Begins On £6m Enniskillen Integrated Primary School Project
Construction has gotten underway on new classroom facilities at Enniskillen Integrated Primary School as Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has cut the first sod on the project. The project represe...
Work Begins On £6m Enniskillen Integrated Primary School Project
Construction has gotten underway on new classroom facilities at Enniskillen Integrated Primary School as Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has cut the first sod on the project. The project represe...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2021
Men Jailed Following Newry Drug Seizure
Two men have been sentenced to more than 4 years at Newry Court following the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of over £60,000. Edmundas Gedvilas (63) was sentenced to 18 months impris...
Men Jailed Following Newry Drug Seizure
Two men have been sentenced to more than 4 years at Newry Court following the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of over £60,000. Edmundas Gedvilas (63) was sentenced to 18 months impris...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2021
Detailed Roadmap For Tackling Hospital Waiting Lists
A detailed roadmap for tackling hospital waiting lists has been announced by the Health Minister Robin Swann. The the new Elective Care Framework for Northern Ireland proposes a £700m investment over...
Detailed Roadmap For Tackling Hospital Waiting Lists
A detailed roadmap for tackling hospital waiting lists has been announced by the Health Minister Robin Swann. The the new Elective Care Framework for Northern Ireland proposes a £700m investment over...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2021
DVA To Resume Full Vehicle Testing Services
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is planning to resume full vehicle testing services from 26 July, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced. The DVA has carried out a review of its cur...
DVA To Resume Full Vehicle Testing Services
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is planning to resume full vehicle testing services from 26 July, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced. The DVA has carried out a review of its cur...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2021
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Celebrate 75 Anniversary
Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Kate Nicholl has helped Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke celebrate its 75th anniversary. First established in 1946, the charity was formed by 16 visionary volunte...
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Celebrate 75 Anniversary
Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Kate Nicholl has helped Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke celebrate its 75th anniversary. First established in 1946, the charity was formed by 16 visionary volunte...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2021
Finance Ministers Call For Urgent Meeting With Rishi Sunak
NI's Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined his Scottish and Welsh contemporaries in writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to call for an urgent meeting to discuss a range of issu...
Finance Ministers Call For Urgent Meeting With Rishi Sunak
NI's Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined his Scottish and Welsh contemporaries in writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to call for an urgent meeting to discuss a range of issu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2021
KPMG And Belfast Met Create New Training Scheme
KPMG and Belfast Met have created 20 new high quality training places on an Applied Intelligence Assured Skills Academy, Economy Minister Paul Frew has announced. Open to applications from people wit...
KPMG And Belfast Met Create New Training Scheme
KPMG and Belfast Met have created 20 new high quality training places on an Applied Intelligence Assured Skills Academy, Economy Minister Paul Frew has announced. Open to applications from people wit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2021
Thousands Of Businesses Supported Wth Recovery Revitalisation Programme
Thousands of businesses across Northern Ireland have been supported with a £19.3 million funding scheme, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said. Launched in August 2020, initial funding for the...
Thousands Of Businesses Supported Wth Recovery Revitalisation Programme
Thousands of businesses across Northern Ireland have been supported with a £19.3 million funding scheme, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said. Launched in August 2020, initial funding for the...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
