Northern Ireland News for June 2022 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
26-Year-Old Jailed For 10 Years For Sexual Offences Against Children
The PSNI have welcomed a 10 year sentence handed down to Joshua Olphert at Coleraine Crown Court for a number of serious sexual offences against children. The 26-year-old from L'Derry was also placed...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
Fresh Appeal For Information On 1997 Police Officer Murders
Detectives from the Legacy Investigation Branch have issued a fresh appeal for information on the 25th anniversary of the murders of Constable John Graham and Reserve Constable David Johnston in Lurga...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
DUP 'Making It Impossible To Deliver Support' – SDLP
The refusal of the DUP to re-enter the Executive is making it impossible to deliver the support that people need to cope with the cost-of-living emergency, SDLP Foyle MLA Mark Durkan has said. Mr Dur...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
New Protocol Negotiations Should Be 'Urgently Grasped' – UUP
The opportunity for new Protocol negotiations should be "urgently grasped", UUP Finance Spokesperson, Steve Aiken, has said. Calling for EU-UK negotiations to "replace megaphone diplomacy", Mr Aiken ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
Appeal For Information On North Belfast Petrol Bomb Incident
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after a report that a petrol bomb was thrown at a gate in the Duncairn Gardens area of north Belfast shortly after 5.50pm on Wednesday, June 15. Enquiri...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
75 Young Women Attend STEAM Careers Event
A group of seventy five young women have participated in a construction sector careers open day at the site of Belfast Grand Central Station. The event brought together 75 female students from five s...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
Health Minister Publishes Three Year Workforce Action Plan
Health Minister Robin Swann has published an ambitious three year action plan to help address workforce challenges. The newly published action plan is the second instalment under the Department’s lon...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
UK Finance Ministers Meet To Discuss Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Conor Murphy has met with his counterparts from across the UK to discuss how to support people and businesses "with soaring bills". The price of food, fuel, energy...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
Poots Launches 'Yellow Fish' Water Pollution Campaign
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the launch of Northern Ireland Environment Agency's 'Yellow Fish' campaign; a simple water pollution prevention tool that aims to both raise awarenes...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 16, 2022
Other News In Brief
Safety of New Lodge Residents 'Must Remain Paramount' – SF Following a night of disruption in the New Lodge area, Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has said the safety of residents must be para...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Direct Cost-Of-Living Payments To Be Made 'In Coming Weeks'
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed that direct cost-of-living payments of up to £650 will be made to those in greatest need "over the coming weeks". The payments will be made to those ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Businesses And Charities Warned Against Phishing Scams
Businesses and charities are being urged to be on their guard against phishing emails designed to deceive staff into providing their account passwords to online criminals. The warning comes after det...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
GB News To Broadcast 12th July Parades
GB News has announced that it will present a live broadcast of the Twelth of July parades, with lead commentary by former First Minister and GB News presenter Dame Arlene Foster. The news comes after...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Sinn Féin Calls For Fuel Cost Support For Care Workers
Sinn Féin is urging Health Minister Robin Swann to take action to support care workers with fuel costs. North Belfast MLA Carál Ní Chuilín called for an increase to the mileage allowance for communit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
UUP Expresses 'Frustration' At Commentary Around NI Protocol
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has said the commentary around the Northern Ireland Protocol is "frustrating" but it is important to "lay out the truth". Calling for the solutions advocated in Protocol Bill ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Long Covid Treatment Failures 'Hugely Concerning' – Alliance
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said that it is "hugely concerning" that a third of people referred with 'Long COVID' have actually received an appointment, with funding for clinics du...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Scottish Mutual Building 'Must Be Brought Back Into Use'
The SDLP has called for the Scottish Mutual Buidling in Belfast city centre to be brought back into use. South Belfast Councillor Gary McKeown made the call following a court decision that the buildi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Communities Minister Praises Work Of Community Groups
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has praised the "valued work" community groups are making as the cost-of-living crises continues. The Minister visited Aspace2, Creggan Pre-school and Training Tru...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Poots Launches Next Stage Of 'Forests For Our Future' Programme
The next stage of the 'Forests for Our Future' programme has been announced by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots, Minister Poots has officially opened the Forest Expans...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2022
Other News In Brief
Woman Attacked By Masked Gang In Her L'Derry Home The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information after a woman was attacked by a gang of masked men in her home in the Waterside ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
DUP Welcomes Govt Action On Protocol
The DUP have welcomed the news that the Government is to introduce legislation on the NI Protocol. DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP said that the the publication of the Bill was recognition by the...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Protocol Legislation 'Being Imposed' On NI – Alliance
The Government's new Protocol legislation is "being imposed above the heads of the majority of people and the business community in NI", Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood has said. The Lagan Valley MLA wa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Call For Blood Donations Following Decline In Donors
Health Minister Robin Swann has urged people to come forward for blood donations, backing a call from the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service's ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Health Minister Praises Work Of Men's Shed
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited North Belfast's Men's Shed project, praising the positive benefits the organisation has for men's health. Accompanied by Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Man Shot In The Legs In West Belfast
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in west Belfast. A man is being treated in hospital after being shot in the legs in an incident at Forfar Lane in the Spri...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Belsonic Attendees Urged To 'Keep Safe And Respect Local Residents'
Everyone attending Belsonic events in Ormeau park this month has been urged to "keep safe and respect local residents". Making the appeal PSNI Superintendent Gerard Pollock said: "Police have been wo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Action For Children NI Announces 'Boycott Your Bed' Fundraising Event
Action for Children Northern Ireland have announced the return of their corporate fundraising event 'Boycott Your Bed' for the third year. On Friday 7th October, they are inviting businesses from aro...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Justice Minister Welcomes New Victims Of Crime Commissioner
Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the appointment of Geraldine Hanna into her new role as Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime for Northern Ireland. Ms Hanna takes up the office for a t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Baker Tilly Mooney Moore Expands Consultancy Team
Belfast accountancy and advisory practice Baker Tilly Mooney Moore has announced two new appointments to its Consulting Department. Ryan Connor and Fintan Eastwood join the department, which covers a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2022
Other News In Brief
Infrastructure Minister Committed To Delivering West Belfast Greenway Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has said that he is committed to delivering the West Belfast Greenway as he met with...