Northern Ireland News for June 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
Cookstown Murder Accused Appears In Court
A 45-year-old man has appeared before Omagh Magistrates' Court charged in connection with the murder of a 77-year-old woman in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. According to reports, the elderly woman is the mot...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
DUP Leader Backs Call For Information On Glenn Quinn Murder
DUP Leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has called for anyone with information about the murder of Glenn Quinn to contact the police. Following a fresh appeal for information from the PSNI, Sir Jeffrey sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
'Greater Support' Needed For Struggling Families – SDLP
The SDLP has called for "greater support" for families struggling with the cost of school uniforms. Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan was speaking after a further £1m investment was announced t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
Health Minister Launches Stroke Care Improvement Initiatives
Initiatives to improve stroke care and rebuild orthopaedic surgery provision in Northern Ireland, has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. The Minister has published an Action Plan setting ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
Scottish Mutual Building Must Be Protected - SDLP
The SDLP has highlighted the importance of the Scottish Mutual Building in Belfast City Centre to be protected and put back into use, following reports that masonry fell from the building this morning...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
Greens Call For Regional Model For Learning Disability Services
The Green Party NI has called on the Health Minister to recognise the impact that isolation and disruption to services has had on people with a learning disability. Marking Learning Disability Week, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
New Belfast City Centre Lighting Schemes Unveiled
Two new lighting schemes have been unveiled on Church lane and Bank Square in Belfast city centre by Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tina Black. The schemes, funded by Belfast City Council as part of t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
Eastside Arts Festival Announcement Marks Events 10th Anniversary
Eastside Arts Festival has marked its 10th year with the announcements of its 2022 programme, taking place 04-14 August. Packed full of unique, exciting events, festival goers will enjoy music, theat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
New Certification Officer Appointed For NI
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the appointment of Tom Evans as the new Certification Officer for Northern Ireland. Mr Evans will hold the role of Certification Officer for Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2022
Other News In Brief
Executive Needed To Implement Changes To Stroke Services Welcoming an announcement by the Health Minister of an Action Plan to improve Stroke services in NI, Sinn Féin has said that an Exec...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Elderly Woman Murdered In Cookstown
The PSNI have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of the body of a woman in her 70s at a house in Ratheen Avenue in Cookstown earlier on Sunday 19 June. Making the appeal, Detecti...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Renewed Appeal For Information On Glenn Quinn Murder
The PSNI have issued a renewed appeal for information on the murder of Glenn Quinn, following the weekend of what would have been his 50th birthday (18 June 2022). Glenn was found murdered at his hom...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
£20,000 Reward For Information On Murder Of Mark Hall
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of Mark Hall, alongside the offer of a £20,000 reward from Crimestoppers. Mark Hall (31) w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
School Uniform Grant Increased
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that the school uniform grant will be increased by 20% to help support low income families. The grant is designed to assist families in need with a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
UUP Urge EU To 'Focus On Protocol Negotiations'
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has called on the European Union to "focus on getting back into Protocol negotiations". Mr Beattie held a virtual meeting with EC Vice President Maros Sefcovic. Following the...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Alliance Calls For Implementation Of Stroke Action Plan
The Department of Health's stroke action plan must proceed quickly, and in an interconnected manner, if opportunities are not to be lost dramatically to improve health outcomes, Alliance Health spokes...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Social Care PA Payment Portal Open For Applications
The Department of Health has called on social care Personal Assistants who worked during the pandemic to apply for a special recognition payment. The Department also confirmed that those in the indep...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Ministers Highlight Benefits Of School Milk Subsidy Scheme
The benefits of the School Milk Subsidy Scheme have been highlighted by Environment Minister Edwin Poots and Education Minister Michelle McIlveen during a visit to Eden Primary School in Carrickfergu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Ards Man Fined For Dumping Waste At Bonfire Site
A 51-year-old has been fined for bonfire-related waste offences at Newtownards Magistrates' Court. Gareth Gill, of Abbot's Walk, Newtownards pleaded guilty to waste offences relating to a bonfire nex...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 20, 2022
Other News In Brief
Urgent Need To Fund Mental Health Services Urgent need to fund mental health services, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy has said. The Foyle MLA was speaking after figures received from the Hea...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
9-Year-Old Dies In Bike Collision In Ballymena
The PSNI has issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision in Ballymena. A nine-year-old has died, and another 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital, after they collid...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
People Urged To 'Make The Call' To Benefits Advice Service
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has highlighted the benefits advice service offered by her department, urging people to 'Make the Call' as the cost of living crisis continues to escalate. The Mak...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
Design Plan Initiative Announced For Future Of NI Hospital Care
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the launch of an ambitious design plan initiative mapping out the future shape of hospital services across Northern Ireland. The plan spells out what a reorg...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
Hospitality Recovery 'Severely Hampered' By Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The cost-of-living crisis and a widespread lack of staff could "severely hamper" the hospitality and leisure sector's post-pandemic recovery, a new report has warned. 'UK Hospitality's Next Challenge...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
Tech Innovations Benefit Wellbeing Of Older People
The positive impact of innovative technology on older people's health, wellbeing and independence has been showcased at an event at the Europa Hotel. As Loneliness Awareness Week draws to a close, th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
SDLP Calls For Improved Awareness Of Free TV License Entitlement
The SDLP has called for an improved awareness scheme to ensure all individuals over the age of 75 and in receipt of Pension Credit are receiving their free BBC TV licence entitlement. Foyle MLA Mark ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
Lack Of Clean Air Strategy A 'Dereliction Of Duty'
Executive Parties have been accused of a "dereliction of duty" for failing to bring forward a Clean Air Strategy for Northern Ireland. Green party Deputy leader Mal O'Hara made the comments as he mar...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
PSNI Welcomes Sentencing Of Three Men For Drug-Related Offences
Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit have welcomed the sentences handed to three men for drug-related offences. Luke Donaghy (27), Andrew Farmer (29) and Philip Carson (30) appeared before...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
Ambitious School Pollinator Garden Scheme Launched
Environment Minister Edwin Poots and Education Minister Michelle McIlveen have announced the launch of an ambitious School Pollinator Garden Scheme during a visit to Queen Elizabeth II Primary School ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 17, 2022
Other News In Brief
NI Men Urged To Have Open Conversation About Their Health Northern Irish men must have an open conversation about their health, Alliance chairperson Cllr Stephen Donnelly has said marking this...