Northern Ireland News for August 2022 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2022
UUP Accuse O'Neill Of 'Attempting To Justify The Indefensible'
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has accused Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill of 'attempting to justify the indefensible' following her comments that "there was no alternative" to IRA violence. Mr Beattie said: "...
UUP Accuse O'Neill Of 'Attempting To Justify The Indefensible'
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has accused Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill of 'attempting to justify the indefensible' following her comments that "there was no alternative" to IRA violence. Mr Beattie said: "...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2022
Belfast Distillery Company To Invest £22.3m In Belfast
Ministers have welcomed an investment of £22.3 million from Belfast Distillery Company at Crumlin Road Gaol. The investment includes plans to regenerate the A Wing of the Crumlin Road Gaol into the J...
Belfast Distillery Company To Invest £22.3m In Belfast
Ministers have welcomed an investment of £22.3 million from Belfast Distillery Company at Crumlin Road Gaol. The investment includes plans to regenerate the A Wing of the Crumlin Road Gaol into the J...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2022
Bullitt Hotel Reopens Following Renovation Works
The grand reopening of Belfast's Bullitt Hotel has taken place four months after it closed due to a fire in March 2022. Located in the heart of Belfast city centre, the four-star hotel has been rede...
Bullitt Hotel Reopens Following Renovation Works
The grand reopening of Belfast's Bullitt Hotel has taken place four months after it closed due to a fire in March 2022. Located in the heart of Belfast city centre, the four-star hotel has been rede...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2022
PAC Group To Create Up To 20 New Jobs In Bangor
Up to 20 new jobs are to be created in Bangor, Co Down by PAC Group, who have announced an investment of £2m over the next three years having acquired the plant and machinery of Barbour Engineering, f...
PAC Group To Create Up To 20 New Jobs In Bangor
Up to 20 new jobs are to be created in Bangor, Co Down by PAC Group, who have announced an investment of £2m over the next three years having acquired the plant and machinery of Barbour Engineering, f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2022
New Belfast Bikes Docking Station At Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre
A new Belfast Bikes docking station has been installed at Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, with more stations to be installed at Olympia Leisure Centre, Kennedy Centre and the Waterworks/Antrim Road late...
New Belfast Bikes Docking Station At Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre
A new Belfast Bikes docking station has been installed at Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, with more stations to be installed at Olympia Leisure Centre, Kennedy Centre and the Waterworks/Antrim Road late...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2022
Strabane Interim Flood Works To Get Underway
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced that an interim solution to recent flooding in the Ballycolman Estate will begin this month. Last week Minister O'Dowd met residents in the Ballycolm...
Strabane Interim Flood Works To Get Underway
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced that an interim solution to recent flooding in the Ballycolman Estate will begin this month. Last week Minister O'Dowd met residents in the Ballycolm...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
Man Arrested And Puppies Seized In Organised Crime Investigation
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and seized 57 puppies, three adult dogs and one cat at Belfast Harbour Estate in an operation investigating organised crime. Following the operation, Organised Cri...
Man Arrested And Puppies Seized In Organised Crime Investigation
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and seized 57 puppies, three adult dogs and one cat at Belfast Harbour Estate in an operation investigating organised crime. Following the operation, Organised Cri...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
'DUP Cannot Take Summer Off Work As People Struggle' – SDLP
The DUP has been accused of taking a long summer holiday as people and families across NI bear the brunt of a cost of living crisis, by Leader of the Opposition at Stormont Matthew O'Toole. The SDLP'...
'DUP Cannot Take Summer Off Work As People Struggle' – SDLP
The DUP has been accused of taking a long summer holiday as people and families across NI bear the brunt of a cost of living crisis, by Leader of the Opposition at Stormont Matthew O'Toole. The SDLP'...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
Two People Arrested On Suspicion Of People Smuggling
The PSNI have arrested two people in Belfast on suspicion of offences linked to people smuggling. At around 8am on Wednesday morning, immigration officers and some 30 police officers conducted raids ...
Two People Arrested On Suspicion Of People Smuggling
The PSNI have arrested two people in Belfast on suspicion of offences linked to people smuggling. At around 8am on Wednesday morning, immigration officers and some 30 police officers conducted raids ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
Alliance Highlights Need For Political Reform In NI
Northern Ireland politics will continue stuck in Groundhog Day-type scenarios unless reforms to the institutions are carried, Alliance MLAs have said. Patrick Brown MLA and Kate Nicholl MLA were spea...
Alliance Highlights Need For Political Reform In NI
Northern Ireland politics will continue stuck in Groundhog Day-type scenarios unless reforms to the institutions are carried, Alliance MLAs have said. Patrick Brown MLA and Kate Nicholl MLA were spea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
UUP Calls For 'Urgent Action' On MOT Delays
The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to provide urgent clarity and assurances to motorists facing lengthy delays in getting MOT tests. Making the call, UUP ...
UUP Calls For 'Urgent Action' On MOT Delays
The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to provide urgent clarity and assurances to motorists facing lengthy delays in getting MOT tests. Making the call, UUP ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Meets With Unite And Translink
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has met with representatives of Unite the Union, Translink and NI Railways to hear their views on a range of issues. Following the meeting Minister O'Dowd said: "S...
Infrastructure Minister Meets With Unite And Translink
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has met with representatives of Unite the Union, Translink and NI Railways to hear their views on a range of issues. Following the meeting Minister O'Dowd said: "S...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2022
Appeal For Information After Buses Damaged In Downpatrick
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of criminal damage on a number of buses at the Ardglass Road area of Downpatrick. Sometime between 8.30pm on Thursday 28th July and 9...
Appeal For Information After Buses Damaged In Downpatrick
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of criminal damage on a number of buses at the Ardglass Road area of Downpatrick. Sometime between 8.30pm on Thursday 28th July and 9...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
PSNI Investigating 57 Reported Incidents At Bonfires
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information as part of a number of investigations into incidents reported at bonfires over the 11th and 12th July. Making the appeal, Assistant Chief Constable Loca...
PSNI Investigating 57 Reported Incidents At Bonfires
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information as part of a number of investigations into incidents reported at bonfires over the 11th and 12th July. Making the appeal, Assistant Chief Constable Loca...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
Vigilance Needed To Tackle Rural Crime – DUP
The DUP has called for vigilance to tackle rural crime, following the release of the NFUs Rural Crime Report 2022. The report showed a fall of over 33% in the number of incidents over the last 12 mon...
Vigilance Needed To Tackle Rural Crime – DUP
The DUP has called for vigilance to tackle rural crime, following the release of the NFUs Rural Crime Report 2022. The report showed a fall of over 33% in the number of incidents over the last 12 mon...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
Govt Urged To Cut Cost Of Fuel
Sinn Féin has called on the government to cut the cost of fuel, following analysis by the RAC that shows Britain and the north have some of the highest petrol and diesel prices across Europe. The par...
Govt Urged To Cut Cost Of Fuel
Sinn Féin has called on the government to cut the cost of fuel, following analysis by the RAC that shows Britain and the north have some of the highest petrol and diesel prices across Europe. The par...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
Energy Firms Profiteering 'Scandalous'
The DUP have been urged to end their blockade of Stormont to allow for immediate action on the cost of living crisis. Green Party Deputy Leader, Mal O'Hara, made the call following the news that bp p...
Energy Firms Profiteering 'Scandalous'
The DUP have been urged to end their blockade of Stormont to allow for immediate action on the cost of living crisis. Green Party Deputy Leader, Mal O'Hara, made the call following the news that bp p...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
Council Launches New Social Enterprise Initiative
A new social enterprise initiative has been launched by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, with the aim of allowing groups and individuals to explore the benefits and opportunities of trading as a s...
Council Launches New Social Enterprise Initiative
A new social enterprise initiative has been launched by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, with the aim of allowing groups and individuals to explore the benefits and opportunities of trading as a s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
16th Belfast Mela To Make 'Welcome Return' To Botanic Gardens
The 16th Belfast Mela, Northern Ireland's largest cultural diversity festival, will make a welcome return to Botanic Gardens on Sunday 28 August after a break of two years due to the global pandemic. ...
16th Belfast Mela To Make 'Welcome Return' To Botanic Gardens
The 16th Belfast Mela, Northern Ireland's largest cultural diversity festival, will make a welcome return to Botanic Gardens on Sunday 28 August after a break of two years due to the global pandemic. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Commits To North West Rail Service
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has reaffirmed his commitment to the development of rail services in the North West following a meeting with with representatives from Into the West. Speaking afte...
Infrastructure Minister Commits To North West Rail Service
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has reaffirmed his commitment to the development of rail services in the North West following a meeting with with representatives from Into the West. Speaking afte...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
Universities Pledge To End Silencing Of Victims Of Sexual Harassment
Northern Ireland's higher education institutions have pledged to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of sexual harassment. Queen's University, Ulster University, Stranm...
Universities Pledge To End Silencing Of Victims Of Sexual Harassment
Northern Ireland's higher education institutions have pledged to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of sexual harassment. Queen's University, Ulster University, Stranm...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
Govt Urged To 'Call Time' On Energy Companies
The British government must 'call time' on big energy companies and ensure they pay their way, Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said. Murphy also called on the DUP to end its boycott of th...
Govt Urged To 'Call Time' On Energy Companies
The British government must 'call time' on big energy companies and ensure they pay their way, Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said. Murphy also called on the DUP to end its boycott of th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
Sysco To Create 90 New Jobs In NI
Sysco, the US-based multinational food service company, has announced the creation of 90 new jobs in Northern Ireland. As part of plans to double the size of its business in NI, Sysco has submitted a...
Sysco To Create 90 New Jobs In NI
Sysco, the US-based multinational food service company, has announced the creation of 90 new jobs in Northern Ireland. As part of plans to double the size of its business in NI, Sysco has submitted a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
'Positive Impact' Of £1.5m West Belfast Public Realm Scheme
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the positive impact of a newly completed £1.5 million public realm project in the Albert Street area of West Belfast. Minister Hargey said: "I am deli...
'Positive Impact' Of £1.5m West Belfast Public Realm Scheme
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the positive impact of a newly completed £1.5 million public realm project in the Albert Street area of West Belfast. Minister Hargey said: "I am deli...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
Alliance Calls For Review Of Speed Limit Following Death
Alliance have called for a review into the speed limit on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards, following the death of a motorcyclist on Thursday 28 July. Making the call, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong...
Alliance Calls For Review Of Speed Limit Following Death
Alliance have called for a review into the speed limit on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards, following the death of a motorcyclist on Thursday 28 July. Making the call, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
'Immediate Intervention' Needed To Tackle Homelessness And Addiction
The SDLP has called for an immediate intervention to tackle issues around homelessness and addiction in Belfast. Councillor Paul McCusker made the call after a candlelit vigil at Belfast City Hall. ...
'Immediate Intervention' Needed To Tackle Homelessness And Addiction
The SDLP has called for an immediate intervention to tackle issues around homelessness and addiction in Belfast. Councillor Paul McCusker made the call after a candlelit vigil at Belfast City Hall. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2022
Twenty Green Flag Awards Given Across Belfast
Twenty parks and open spaces across Belfast have been awarded coveted Green Flag Awards again, this year. The awards were announced by environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, and are ...
Twenty Green Flag Awards Given Across Belfast
Twenty parks and open spaces across Belfast have been awarded coveted Green Flag Awards again, this year. The awards were announced by environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, and are ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2022
Noah Donohoe: Decision To Conceal Information 'Totally Unacceptable'
Secretary of State Shallesh Vara's decision to approve a certificate which will conceal information on the death of Noah Donohoe has been described as "totally unacceptable". Condemning the decision,...
Noah Donohoe: Decision To Conceal Information 'Totally Unacceptable'
Secretary of State Shallesh Vara's decision to approve a certificate which will conceal information on the death of Noah Donohoe has been described as "totally unacceptable". Condemning the decision,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2022
Third Person Arrested In Connection With Victor Hamilton Murder
Detectives investigating the murder of 63-year-old Victor Hamilton in Orkney Drive in Ballymena on Wednesday, July 27 have made a third arrest in the early hours of Sunday, July 31. A 33-year-old man...
Third Person Arrested In Connection With Victor Hamilton Murder
Detectives investigating the murder of 63-year-old Victor Hamilton in Orkney Drive in Ballymena on Wednesday, July 27 have made a third arrest in the early hours of Sunday, July 31. A 33-year-old man...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2022
New Digital Strategy For Health Service
A new digital strategy has been announced for the health and social care sectors to streamline information sharing and optimise data use to improve services and create better outcomes for people. The...
New Digital Strategy For Health Service
A new digital strategy has been announced for the health and social care sectors to streamline information sharing and optimise data use to improve services and create better outcomes for people. The...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.