Northern Ireland News for May 2022

Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
Paula Bradley Returns As DUP Councillor
Paula Bradley has returned to the DUP as Councillor for the Glengormley DEA of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. In March, Ms Bradley had announced that she was standing down from the assembly...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
High Court Upholds Casement Park Planning Approval
The High Court has upheld the Casement Park planning approval, rejecting the opposition case brought by the Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents' Association. Nicola Mallon, in her role as Infrastruct...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
PSNI Answering Majority Of 999 Calls In Under 10 Seconds
Calls to 999 in Northern Ireland are answered in under 10 seconds according to the UK government's Beating Crime Plan, 999 Performance Data, which has been published for the first time by the Home Off...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
DUP 'Should Hang Their Heads In Shame' – SDLP
The SDLP has said that the DUP "should hang their heads in shame" after the party blocked the election of a Speaker in the Assembly for the second time on Monday 30 May. South Belfast MLA Matthew O'T...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
Health Services Available Over Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
Ahead of the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, the Department of Health has issued a reminder of the range of healthcare services available to the public. The Dept said: "If you or some of your family me...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
PSNI Name Man Who Died Following South Belfast Incident
A 34-year-old man who has died following an incident in Belfast on Friday 27 May, has been named as David Conville. Mr Conville, from south Belfast, was injured during an altercation in the Abingdon ...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
Greens Welcome Artemis' New efoiler Technology
The Green Party NI has welcomed the unveiling of new efoiler technology at Artemis Technologies, part of their zero emissions solution for maritime travel between Belfast and Bangor. The Bangor Centr...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
Finance Minister Urged To Re-Open Budget Consultation
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has called on the Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, to re-open the public consultation on the Budget. Mr Beattie has also asked the Head of the Civil Service, Jayne Brady, to co...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
Magheralin Parish Wins Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced that Magheralin Church of Ireland has won a £100,000 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award. The award is a single one-off grant to a rural co...
Northern Ireland News, May 31, 2022
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information On Suspected Acid Attack In Newry The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a suspected "acid attack" in Newry city. Police have said that the man was ...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
Renewed Appeal For Information On Murder Of Mark Hall
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Mark Hall have today, 30 May, issued a renewed appeal for information and announced details of a reward from the charity...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
DUP Stand-Off 'Is With The Public, Not The EU' – SF
The DUP's Executive stand-off "is with the public, not the EU", Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill has said. Speaking in the Assembly, Michelle O'Neill said: "I welcome the news that...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
Translink Workers Accept Pay Offer
Translink NI members at Unite and GMB has voted to accepted the a revised pay offer, which will see the twice deferred week of strike action will no longer go ahead. Welcoming the news, Infrastructur...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
PSNI Investigating Criminal Damage Of Banbridge Gravesites
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of criminal damage to gravesites at a church graveyard on the Lurgan Road, Banbridge. Making the appeal, Sergeant Stewart said: "We r...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
Energy Payment Issued To Voluntary And Community Organisations
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a £1,500 energy payment to be issued to more than 150 Voluntary and Community organisations to help with the rising costs of gas, oil and electricity....
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
Man Arrested In Connection With Serious Assault
A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Belfast on Friday 27 May. Shortly after 9:45pm, it was reported that an altercation occurred at a property in Abingdo...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
UUP Caution That More Help Will Be Needed In The Autumn
UUP Finance Spokesperson, Steve Aiken, has welcomed the Chancellor's cost of living support package announced today, but cautions that more may be needed in the Autumn. Mr Aiken said: "The announceme...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
Islandmagee Project Produces Green Hydrogen From Renewables
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has visited a local energy project to view how they are working to produce green hydrogen from renewable energy sources. The Ballylumford Power-to-X Project on Islandmag...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
FIG Exclusion Of Three Local Athletes Criticised
A decision by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to exclude three local athletes from competing in the Commonwealth Games has been criticised by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. Minist...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2022
Other News In Brief
BBC Urged To Embrace Mid-Term Review Following the publication of the BBC Mid-Term Review by the Culture Secretary, DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said that the Corporation sho...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Alliance Warn That NI's Most Vulnerable Look Set To Lose Out
Alliance Finance Spokesperson Andrew Muir has warned that those in need in Northern Ireland again look set to lose out the financial support announced by the UK government. Mr Muir said: "The Cost of...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
DUP Accuse SF Of 'Trying To Play Politics With The Most Vulnerable'
The DUP has accused Sinn Féin of "trying to play politics with the most vulnerable", with Sammy Wilson stating that the Chancellor's support package must be available to every household in Northern Ir...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Three Men Arrested In Belfast Drug Operation
Three men have been arrested in connection with an operation led by Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit in the Belfast area. Detective Chief Inspector Thornton said: "The men, aged 63, 51...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
McDonald's Open 'Convenience Of The Future' Restaurant In Larne
McDonald's has unveiled a new 'Convenience of the Future' restaurant in Larne, Co Antrim. The 80-seater restaurant, which will employ around 120 people, is among the first of McDonald's 'Convenience ...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Finance Minister To Ensure Energy Payments Are Made In NI
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, has said that he is committed to working with Treasury to ensure the Energy Bills Support Scheme will provide assistance to citizens here given the absence of an Execut...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
New Ballycopeland Windmill Centre And Cafe Officially Opens
A new £1.7 million heritage visitor centre and café at Ballycopeland Windmill has been officially opened by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, together with her Executive colleague Edwin Poots, Mini...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Renewed Appeal For Information On Fire At Multi-Cultural Centre
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for information on two suspicious fires at Belfast Multi-Cultural Association building in south Belfast, alongside details of a reward from the charity Crimestoppers. ...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Special Jubilee Curriculum Resources Launched For NI Schools
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the launch of special Jubilee curriculum resources to help young people understand the significance of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign. Launchin...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Ministers Support Green Growth Tech At Artemis
Ministers Edwin Poots and Gordon Lyons have visited Artemis Technologies in Belfast to see the company's latest technology advancements, the evolution of its green technology, the development of its z...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2022
Other News In Brief
Minister For Infrastructure Welcomes New Trooperslane Park And Ride Minister for Infrastructure, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the completion of the new Park and Ride site at Trooperslane, near ...