Northern Ireland News for April 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
New £1m Rural Business Support Fund
A new £1 million fund has been established to rural micro businesses to sustain, develop and recover from the Covid 19 pandemic. The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is funded through the Depa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
PBP Slam 'Brazen Hypocrisy' Of Election Promises
People Before Profit (PBP) have accused the SDLP and their Stormont colleagues of "brazen hypocrisy" over their 'Red Bus promises' in NI's currently election campaigning. PBP's Shaun Harkin said that...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
Sinn Féin Slams Govt's Shared Prosperity Fund
Sinn Féin have slammed the Tory government's Shared Prosperity Fund, which falls short of the funding previously provided by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
DUP Pledges To Train More GPs
As part of their ongoing election campaign, the DUP has pledged to train more GPs, to "ensure the people of Northern Ireland have access to better health provision". The DUP's Fermanagh and South Tyr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
Recruitment Campaign For New Tourism NI Chairperson
The Department for the Economy have launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a new Chairperson of Tourism Northern Ireland. No specific academic qualifications are required for the post and appoint...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Call For Brexit Visa Plan To Be Scrapped Sinn Féin Brexit spokesperson Declan Kearney has called on the British Government to scrap their Visa plans which will require EU citizens crossin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
66-Year-Old Man Charged With Alyson Nelson Murder
A 66-year-old man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court today, Wednesday 20 April, charged with the murder of Alyson Nelson. The 64-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a house in Victo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Appeal For Information On South Belfast Burglary
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a burglary in south Belfast on Wednesday, 20th April. Making the appeal, Sergeant Rice said: "Police received a repo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Men Charged With Attempted Murder Following North Belfast Stabbing
Two men, aged 28 and 30, are due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court today (20 April) charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing incident in north Belfast. On Monday 18 April...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Seven Men Arrested Following L'Derry Parade
Seven people have been arrested following a notified parade in L'Derry on Monday 18 April. Following the parade, police came under attack in the City Cemetery area of the city, in what the PSNI have ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
DUP Launch New Plan To Help Working Families
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has announced the launch of his party's new plan to help working families during a visit to Primrose Hill Day Care in Ballyclare. Sir Jeffrey was joined by South Ant...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Dublin Airport Pre-Flight Arrival Times Reduced
Passengers flying out of Dublin Airport are being advised of arriving up to 2.5 hours before any short-haul flights to Europe and the UK. The daa (Dublin Airport Authority) has issued revised passeng...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Easter Commemorations 'Should Be Dignified And Respectful'
Sinn Féin MLA and policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly has said that all Easter commemorations should be dignified and respectful and that "the days of people wearing masks at commemorations should be ov...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Photographic Artists To Be Showcased On Belfast's Waterfront
Belfast Harbour has partnered with Belfast Photo Festival to create a free outdoor gallery on Belfast's waterfront, to showcase world class photographic artists at the new City Quays Gallery over the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Game Of Thrones Studio Tour Weaves Its Magic In Banbridge
It's fair to say that the Game of Thrones series has paid plenty of dividends to Northern Ireland. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2022
Other News In Brief
Colum Eastwood Calls For Action From Brandon Lewis SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis should "spend far less time attempting to defend the indefensi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
Ballycastle Named NI's Best Place To Live
Ballycastle has been named Northern Ireland's Best Place to Live by the Sunday Times. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes said it was another positive endo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
SDLP Slams Attacks On PSNI In L'Derry
The SDLP has hit out at the people who orchestrated attacks on the PSNI from the City Cemtary in L'Derry. SDLP Leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood said that young people were being manipulated in what...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
Man 'Critical' After Road Crash In Craigavon
A woman in her 50s who was arrested following a road traffic crash in County Armagh has been released on bail pending further enquiries. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after he sustained "ser...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
Alsyon Nelson Murder - PSNI Granted Extra Time To Question Suspect
Police have been granted extra time to question a man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman in County Antrim. Alyson Nelson, aged 64, was pronounced dead at a house in Victoria Avenu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
Man Stabbed During Altercation In North Belfast
A man, aged in his 30s, has been stabbed in north Belfast. The altercation occurred just before 4.35pm on in the Clifton Drive and Cliftonville Road area on Easter Monday. The victim was taken to ho...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
Motorcyclist Dies In Donegal Collision
A motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, has died following a crash between a bike and car in County Donegal on Easter Monday. The collision occurred on the R231 at Killnangle More just before 5pm. The moto...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 19, 2022
Other News In Brief
Call To Ensure CAMHS Audit Is 'Comprehensive And Thorough' Sinn Fein spokesperson on Mental Health, Mark Ward TD, has called on Minister Mary Butler to ensure the nationwide audit into CAMHS ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
North Coast Visitors Urged To Remain Safe This Easter
The PSNI has partnered with Translink and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to keep everyone safe across the Easter period. Causeway Coast and Glens District Commander Superintendent Jeremy Li...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
PSNI Launch Easter Crackdown On Child Sexual Exploitation
Ahead of the Easter holidays, the PSNI are asking the public to be vigilant about a crime that may be hidden in plain sight. As part of the Police's ongoing 'Make Safe' campaign, local neighbourhood ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
Pubs To Operate Normal Opening Hours This Easter
The beginning of normal pub opening hours at Easter has brought NI's laws into the 21st century, Sinn Féin's Deirdre Hargey has said. The Communities Minister said: "For the first time, pubs will be ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
James Turley Jailed For 'Vicious' Assault In August 2019
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of James Turley in connection with a "vicious" assault in Belfast's Short Strand area in 2019. At Belfast Crown Court, Turley, aged 28, was sentenced to three ye...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
Scheme Launches To Help Offenders Find 'Way Into Work'
An innovative scheme has been launched to help offenders find their way into work upon their release has been launched by responsible business network, Business In The Community (BITC). BITC brought ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
Appeal For Information On L'Derry Assault
Detectives L'Derry investigating an incident in the city last night are appealing for information and witnesses. The incident, which was reported to police at 9:15pm, is understood to have occurred a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
TSS Launches 'Say No To Doorstep Crime' Campaign
A new 'Say No to Doorstep Crime' campaign has been launched by the Department for the Economy's Trading Standards Service (TSS) to warn consumers of the dangers of employing doorstep callers. Over th...