Northern Ireland News for April 2022 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
Patients Must Access GP Care 'In A Variety Of Ways'
Post-pandemic, patients should be able to access GP care and services in a variety of ways, based on their health needs and preferences, the Royal College of GPs (RCGPs) in Northern Ireland has said. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
QUB To Host GFA 25th Anniversary Conference
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has announced that it will host a special conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The event follows the success of Building Peace Confer...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 14, 2022
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information On Fatal House Fire In Carryduff The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal house fire on the Manse Road in Carryduff on Tuesday 12 April. Detec...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
Translink Strike To Go Ahead
A planned strike action would could see no public transport bus services operating across NI is expected to go ahead as planned after unions and Translink NI failed to reach an agreement. Representat...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
QUB Announces Major Study Into Male Breast Cancer
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has announced the launch of a major study into male breast cancer. A new international consortium, known as MERGE, will discover and characterise new genetic risk fa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
Dublin Airport Passenger Guidance For Easter Travellers
People flying out of Dublin over the Easter holidays is advised to arrive at the airport at least three and half hours before their flight, daa (Dublin airport authority) has said in renewed guidance....
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
Eastwood Renews Call For Johnson And Sunak To Resign
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has renewed calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak to resign following confirmation that they both received fixed penalty notices for breaches of ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
BBC Accused Of 'Distorting Democracy'
The Green Party NI has accused the BBC of "distorting our democracy" with an editorial decision to give the TUV more coverage than the Greens during the 2022 Assembly election campaign. Green Party N...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
DUP Launches Plan To 'Fix The NHS'
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has launched the DUP's plan to 'Fix The NHS', outlining his party's plans for the health service in the next Assembly mandate. Sir Jeffrey said: "The DUP is campaigning at this ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
New Belfast To Bangor Commuter Ferry Announced
A new zero-emission commuter ferry has been announced to operation between Belfast and Bangor, operated by Condor Ferries. The ferry service to commence in 2024 will act as a pilot scheme for the rev...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
Rates Bills To Be Issued From 21 April
Rates bills for homes and businesses will begin to be issued from Thursday 21 April, Land & Property Services (LPS) has announced. For a second year, the Executive has frozen the element of the rate ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
Lidl 'Fresh Fruit Supplier' For Belfast City Marathon
Lidl Northern Ireland has been announced as the 'Fresh Fruit Supplier' for Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon, providing competitors with an energetic and healthy boost to power them to the finish line...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Welcomes EC Decision On Maintaining Medicine Supply Sinn Féin have welcomed a decision by the European Commission to adopt a vote in the European Parliament to ensure the north can contin...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
Investigation Launched Into Alleged Shooting Incident In L'Derry
An investigation has been launched by the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime taskforce after masked men reportedly fired shots in L'Derry's Bogside area last Friday night night. It is understood that video fo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
Police Search Mid And East Antrim Borough Council Offices
The PSNI have carried out a search of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council offices as part of an investigation into suspected misconduct in public office. According to reports, officers from the C...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
Harland & Wolff To Host Virtual Apprenticeship Insight Day
Northern Ireland's iconic shipyard, Harland & Wolff has announced that they will host their first virtual apprenticeship insight day in partnership with social mobility charity Speakers for Schools. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
PSNI Announce New Police Dog Section In Maydown
The PSNI have announced a new Dog Section based in Maydown. From the new base, six new handlers and their canine partners will cover a wide area, from the Ports on the North Coast to Fermanagh and Om...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
SF Urge Parties To Work Together For NI
When parties work together in the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement, they can deliver a better future for people, Sinn Féin Vice President and former deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said....
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
Bengoa Report Must Be Implemented 'Without Further Delay'
The Systems Not Structures Report must be implemented "without further delay", DUP Assembly candidate for Foyle Gary Middleton has said. Stating that the report is the route to a better and sustainab...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 12, 2022
River Rapid: Ireland's Longest Zipline Ready To Open
River Rapid, the longest zipline on the island of Ireland is set to open to the public at Colin Glen Forest Park on Friday, 15 April. The latest visitor attraction at the park follows the opening of ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
Petrol Bomb Thrown At PSNI Officer In L'Derry
An attack on a PSNI officer in L'Derry, in which a petrol bomb was thrown directly at him at the scene of a house fire in Creggan, is being treated as attempted murder. The officer was with colleague...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
Woman Dies In Newry Waiting For Ambulance From Belfast
A woman in Newry, County Down, who collapsed while walking home after a night out, died while waiting on an ambulance travelling from Belfast. According to reports, the woman, aged in her 30s, was w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
Appeal For Information On Fatal Collision On Toome Bypass
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision on the Toome Bypass in County Antrim on Sunday night, 10 April. A woman, aged in her 40s, is reported to have died in a cras...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
Musgrave NI Donate £105,000 To Unicef Ireland
Musgrave NI has donated over £105,000 to UNICEF Ireland to support children and families impacted by the war in Ukraine. Shoppers in SuperValu, Centra, Mace and Musgrave MarketPlace have donated £37,...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
Council Launches New Logistics Fund
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council has announced a new Logistics Fund to help businesses to upskill existing employees and provide new recruitment opportunities in the Borough. Mayor of Antrim and Newto...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
DAERA Taskforce To Tackle Disruption To Food Production
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced a new dedicated taskforce in response to the severe market disruptions the conflict in Ukraine is having on the costs...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2022
Weekly Ukraine Assistance Centres Announced
The Executive have announced the details of a series of Ukraine Assistance Centres across Northern Ireland, offering advice on key services including: health, education, jobs, benefits, housing and im...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2022
PSNI Continues To Crackdown On Child Sexual Exploitation
Following the launch of the 'Make Safe' campaign on Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness (CSE) Day on 18th March to help our local hospitality sector spot the signs of CSE specific to their work place,...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2022
Life Sentence For Man Found Guilty Of Jenifer Dornan Murder
Raymond Martin Gabriel O'Neill has been served an automatic life sentence for the murder of Jenifer Dornan. The 43-year-old denied murdering Ms Dornan (30) but was unanimously found guilty for murder...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2022
Appeal For Information Following Acid Attack On Botanic Ave
A man, aged in his 20s, is being treated in hospital for injuries to his face and chest after reportedly having acid thrown in his face. According to reports, the man, said to have been part of the h...