Northern Ireland News for March 2023 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2023
DUP Establishes Committee To Study Windsor Framework
The DUP has announced the establishment of a new consultation group to help inform their ongoing consideration of the Windsor Framework. The group will include Ms Carla Lockhart MP, Lord Weir of Ball...
DUP Establishes Committee To Study Windsor Framework
The DUP has announced the establishment of a new consultation group to help inform their ongoing consideration of the Windsor Framework. The group will include Ms Carla Lockhart MP, Lord Weir of Ball...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2023
Other News In Brief
Urgent Action Needed To Tackle 'Badger Baiting' - Alliance Speaking at a launch event for a USPCA report into 'badger baiting' in Northern Ireland, Alliance Agriculture Spokesperson John Blai...
Other News In Brief
Urgent Action Needed To Tackle 'Badger Baiting' - Alliance Speaking at a launch event for a USPCA report into 'badger baiting' in Northern Ireland, Alliance Agriculture Spokesperson John Blai...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
DCI Caldwell Investigation: £150,000 Reward For Information
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell have today, Wednesday 8 March, issued new information about the attack...
DCI Caldwell Investigation: £150,000 Reward For Information
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell have today, Wednesday 8 March, issued new information about the attack...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
Man Shot In Knees And Ankle In West Belfast
A man is being treated in hospital after being shot in both knees and his right ankle after three masked men forced their way into his home on the Crocus Street area shortly after 9pm on Tuesday 07 Ma...
Man Shot In Knees And Ankle In West Belfast
A man is being treated in hospital after being shot in both knees and his right ankle after three masked men forced their way into his home on the Crocus Street area shortly after 9pm on Tuesday 07 Ma...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
firmus energy Announce New Cut To Gas Prices
firmus energy has announced a reduction of 18.84% to their regulated gas tariffs for domestic and small business customers in the Ten Towns area with immediate effect, and a 22.43% decrease in the Gre...
firmus energy Announce New Cut To Gas Prices
firmus energy has announced a reduction of 18.84% to their regulated gas tariffs for domestic and small business customers in the Ten Towns area with immediate effect, and a 22.43% decrease in the Gre...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
239 Arrests Made In First 6 Months Of VAWG Action Plan
A total 239 arrests have been in the first six months of the PSNI's first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Action Plan. On International Women's Day, Wednesday 8th March, the PSNI has...
239 Arrests Made In First 6 Months Of VAWG Action Plan
A total 239 arrests have been in the first six months of the PSNI's first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Action Plan. On International Women's Day, Wednesday 8th March, the PSNI has...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
NI Industries 'Left Out' of Supercharger Scheme
The British Government has been urged to address the "unfairness" of industries in Northern Ireland being left out of their British Industry Supercharger scheme. The scheme is designed to ensure the ...
NI Industries 'Left Out' of Supercharger Scheme
The British Government has been urged to address the "unfairness" of industries in Northern Ireland being left out of their British Industry Supercharger scheme. The scheme is designed to ensure the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
fonaCAB Partnership With 'Females In The Fleet' Initiative
fonaCAB has become Northern Irish first taxi operator to partner with the 'Females in the Fleet' Initiative – established to promote equality in the taxi sector, encourage more females to become Drive...
fonaCAB Partnership With 'Females In The Fleet' Initiative
fonaCAB has become Northern Irish first taxi operator to partner with the 'Females in the Fleet' Initiative – established to promote equality in the taxi sector, encourage more females to become Drive...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
NI Highest Ranked For Women's Employment Outcomes
Northern Ireland has been ranked number one among the nations and regions in the UK for women's employment outcomes, according to PwC's latest Women in Work Index. The annual index of OECD countries,...
NI Highest Ranked For Women's Employment Outcomes
Northern Ireland has been ranked number one among the nations and regions in the UK for women's employment outcomes, according to PwC's latest Women in Work Index. The annual index of OECD countries,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
Alliance Celebrate Position Of NI's Female Politicians
"We deserve every seat we have at every table" – Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has said to mark International Women's Day. McAllister paid tribute to her fellow party colleagues and cel...
Alliance Celebrate Position Of NI's Female Politicians
"We deserve every seat we have at every table" – Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has said to mark International Women's Day. McAllister paid tribute to her fellow party colleagues and cel...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
Spring Covid Booster To Be Offered To High Risk Groups
A spring COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at the higher risk of severe COVID-19, the Department of Health has announced. Those aged 75 and over, residents in care homes as well a...
Spring Covid Booster To Be Offered To High Risk Groups
A spring COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at the higher risk of severe COVID-19, the Department of Health has announced. Those aged 75 and over, residents in care homes as well a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 8, 2023
Other News In Brief
SDLP Condemn Threats On Police Families SDLP MLA and Policing Board member, Mark H Durkan has condemned the actions of a dissident republican group who has warned that the families of police...
Other News In Brief
SDLP Condemn Threats On Police Families SDLP MLA and Policing Board member, Mark H Durkan has condemned the actions of a dissident republican group who has warned that the families of police...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
Appeal Following Serious M2 Four-Vehicle Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious four-vehicle road traffic collision on the M2 southbound close to the Sandyknowes junction. Making the appeal, Sergean...
Appeal Following Serious M2 Four-Vehicle Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious four-vehicle road traffic collision on the M2 southbound close to the Sandyknowes junction. Making the appeal, Sergean...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
Fire Brigades Union Votes To Accept Revised Pay Offer
The Fire Brigades Union has voted to accept a revised pay offer of 7% effective from 01 July 2022 and 5% effective from 01 July 2023. Northern Ireland's Interim Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Andy Hear...
Fire Brigades Union Votes To Accept Revised Pay Offer
The Fire Brigades Union has voted to accept a revised pay offer of 7% effective from 01 July 2022 and 5% effective from 01 July 2023. Northern Ireland's Interim Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Andy Hear...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
NI Construction Sector Invited To Belfast Region City Deal Events
Northern Ireland's construction sector are being invited to join Belfast Region City Deal partners at two free breakfast events this month to learn more about the opportunities being brought to market...
NI Construction Sector Invited To Belfast Region City Deal Events
Northern Ireland's construction sector are being invited to join Belfast Region City Deal partners at two free breakfast events this month to learn more about the opportunities being brought to market...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With Animal Cruelty
Police in Fermanagh have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with animal cruelty today, Tuesday, 7th March. The arrest is in relation to a possible link with badger baiting and persecution of ot...
Man Arrested In Connection With Animal Cruelty
Police in Fermanagh have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with animal cruelty today, Tuesday, 7th March. The arrest is in relation to a possible link with badger baiting and persecution of ot...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
Construction Begins On £27m New-Bridge Integrated College
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education, Dr Mark Browne, has cut the first sod to officially mark the beginning of construction works at New-Bridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland. ...
Construction Begins On £27m New-Bridge Integrated College
The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education, Dr Mark Browne, has cut the first sod to officially mark the beginning of construction works at New-Bridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
New Built Heritage Educational Programme Announced
The Department for Communities has announced that an innovative educational programme aimed at preserving traditional building skills needed for protecting the historical built environment has reopene...
New Built Heritage Educational Programme Announced
The Department for Communities has announced that an innovative educational programme aimed at preserving traditional building skills needed for protecting the historical built environment has reopene...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 7, 2023
George Cross Presented To Health Services On Display In Belfast
The George Cross presented to the four National Health Services of the UK at a ceremony in Windsor Castle in July 2022 is being put on public display in Northern Ireland. The award was bestowed to re...
George Cross Presented To Health Services On Display In Belfast
The George Cross presented to the four National Health Services of the UK at a ceremony in Windsor Castle in July 2022 is being put on public display in Northern Ireland. The award was bestowed to re...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
Last Men Questioned In DCI Caldwell Investigation Released
The last two men, aged 33 and 57, being questioned by detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on 22nd February in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh, ...
Last Men Questioned In DCI Caldwell Investigation Released
The last two men, aged 33 and 57, being questioned by detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on 22nd February in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh, ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
UUP 'Will Take Time To Drill Into The Details' Of Windsor Framework
The Ulster Unionist Party has welcomed the "rush of positivity" in the aftermath of the Windsor Framework being published, but Party Leader Doug Beattie said that the UUP "will take (their) time to dr...
UUP 'Will Take Time To Drill Into The Details' Of Windsor Framework
The Ulster Unionist Party has welcomed the "rush of positivity" in the aftermath of the Windsor Framework being published, but Party Leader Doug Beattie said that the UUP "will take (their) time to dr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
NI Water Launches Major Recruitment Drive
NI Water has announced a new recruitment drive with opportunities for Apprentices, Higher Level Apprentices and Graduates who want to ignite their career in an award winning organisation. From school...
NI Water Launches Major Recruitment Drive
NI Water has announced a new recruitment drive with opportunities for Apprentices, Higher Level Apprentices and Graduates who want to ignite their career in an award winning organisation. From school...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
Five Men Arrested In Connection With Cookstown Cannabis Farm
Five men has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis farm in Cookstown. The farm was uncovered when detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Criminal Investigatio...
Five Men Arrested In Connection With Cookstown Cannabis Farm
Five men has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis farm in Cookstown. The farm was uncovered when detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Criminal Investigatio...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
New Legislation To Address 'Reckless Jet Skiers And Watercraft Users'
New legislation is to be introduced to tackle reckless jet skiers and other watercraft users will improve the safety of swimmers. The new legislation, which comes into effect on 31 March, will give t...
New Legislation To Address 'Reckless Jet Skiers And Watercraft Users'
New legislation is to be introduced to tackle reckless jet skiers and other watercraft users will improve the safety of swimmers. The new legislation, which comes into effect on 31 March, will give t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
L'Derry Security Alert Continues
An operation is ongoing in L'Derry following the discovery of 'a device' in the Oeghill Hill Park area of Drumahoe. Derry City & Strabane Superintendent Clive Beatty said: "We received this report sh...
L'Derry Security Alert Continues
An operation is ongoing in L'Derry following the discovery of 'a device' in the Oeghill Hill Park area of Drumahoe. Derry City & Strabane Superintendent Clive Beatty said: "We received this report sh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
Appeal For Information On Mullach Allainn Burglary
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary in the Mullach Allainn area of Newry. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: "Police rec...
Appeal For Information On Mullach Allainn Burglary
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary in the Mullach Allainn area of Newry. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: "Police rec...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
Executive Urgently Needed To Meet Net Zero Legal Target
The Executive myst been urgently restored to ensure Northern Ireland can achieve the net zero legal target, Alliance Climate Change Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA has said. Responding to the publicat...
Executive Urgently Needed To Meet Net Zero Legal Target
The Executive myst been urgently restored to ensure Northern Ireland can achieve the net zero legal target, Alliance Climate Change Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA has said. Responding to the publicat...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
PSNI investigates Two Weekend ATM Thefts
Detectives in Portadown and Toome are investigating separate incidents of ATM thefts over the weekend. Appealing for information following a report of an ATM theft at the Dungannon Road area of Porta...
PSNI investigates Two Weekend ATM Thefts
Detectives in Portadown and Toome are investigating separate incidents of ATM thefts over the weekend. Appealing for information following a report of an ATM theft at the Dungannon Road area of Porta...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 6, 2023
Other News In Brief
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Announce St Patrick's Celebrations Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced their programme of St Patrick's celebrations, under the theme...
Other News In Brief
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Announce St Patrick's Celebrations Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced their programme of St Patrick's celebrations, under the theme...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2023
DCI Caldwell Investigation: Two Men Released
Two men, aged 47 and 71, arrested in connection with the investigation into the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on 22nd February in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh, has...
DCI Caldwell Investigation: Two Men Released
Two men, aged 47 and 71, arrested in connection with the investigation into the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on 22nd February in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh, has...
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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.