Northern Ireland News for May 2023 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Gerry Adams Calls On Irish Govt To Prepare For Irish Unity
Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has called on the Irish government to begin the work of planning for Irish unity. Mr Adams was speaking at a party event in Dublin on Wednesday evening, to mark 25...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Alliance Warn Women's Aid Funding Cuts 'Catastrophic'
The Alliance Party has warned that cutting funding for the Women's Aid Federation would be "catastrophic", and at odds with the proposed Executive strategies to end violence against women and girls. ...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
New Model Of Maternity Care Launched For NI
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the launch of a 'new model of maternity care', designed to provide a more personalised and integrated service. The Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) mo...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
SDLP Urges People To Support Community Workers
The SDLP has called on people to 'come out and show their support' for community workers. East Derry MLA Cara Hunter made the call as community workers prepared for a day of action against cuts to fu...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Ofgem Price Cap Does Not Apply To NI – Consumer Council
The Consumer Council has issued a reminder that the Ofgem price cap due to be announced today, Thursday 25 May, will not apply to Northern Ireland. The price cap does not apply as NI has a separate e...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
AIB Group Announces Second £1m Charity Fund
The AIB Group has announced a new £1 Million Fund, designed to support charitable organisations in communities across Northern Ireland and GB. Building on the success of its inaugural fund from last ...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Appeal For Information On Armed Robbery In L'Derry
Detectives from Strand Road Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a robbery in the Waterside area of L'Derry this morning, Thu...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Community Pharmacies Offer COVID-19 Spring Booster Vaccine
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced that communities pharmacies across Northern Ireland are now offering the COVID-19 spring booster vaccine to eligible people. According to the PHA, the spr...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Professional Services Assured Skills Academy Announced
A new part-time Professional Services Assured Skills Academy with PwC offering 20 high quality training places, has been announced by the Department for the Economy. Funded by the Department, this Pr...
Northern Ireland News, May 25, 2023
Other News In Brief
SDLP Calls For Action On Waiting Lists Addressing long waiting lists for health treatment must be a top priority for any restored Executive and Assembly, SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGra...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
SDLP Calls For Public Service Rescue Package
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to deliver a public service rescue package linked to the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP made the call ...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
New Programme To Support Children's Mental Health Through Sport
An innovative new educational programme has been launched to equip school students across Northern Ireland with invaluable tools to manage and improve their mental health through sport. Launched by a...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
New Guide To Support Parent Of Children With Disabilities
A new guide on supporting parent of children with disabilities has been published by the Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP). Produced in association with parents of children wi...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
Alliance Calls For Urgent Action To Resolve Benefit Delays
The Alliance Party has warned that without further investment in the Department for Communities, people being processed through 'Move to UC' could potentially face up to 8 weeks without benefits. Thi...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
2022 Pay Award Implemented For Civil Service Industrial Staff
The Department of Finance (DoF) has announced that the 2022 Pay Award will be implemented for Northern Ireland Civil Service industrial staff. Following negotiations, it has not been possible to reac...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
'Transformational Change' Needed In NI's Special Education Provisions
An independent review of Northern Ireland's Special Education Needs (SEN) has outlined the "transformation change" needed to ensure every child is 'happy, learning and succeeding'. The IPSOS review w...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
Business Owners Urged To Review Security Measures
Business owners in Derry City & Strabane have been urged to review their security measures to prevent burglaries. The PSNI has issued the crime prevention appeal following recent reports of attempted...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
Healthcare Worker Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Vulnerable Adults
A 27-year-old healthcare worker has pleaded guilty to a range of charges connection to obtaining money from vulnerable adults. Natalia Winiarska had pleaded guilty to 42 counts of false representatio...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
Ardglass Roadworks To Begin On 05 June
The Department for Infrastructure has announced a programme of roadworks in Ardglass, that will get underway on Monday 05 June. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 0.5 ki...
Northern Ireland News, May 24, 2023
Other News In Brief
Dept For The Economy Cuts 'Short-Sighted And Counterproductive' Cuts to skills, further education and higher education would be "short-sighted and counterproductive", Alliance Lagan Valley M...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
NI's Economic Performance 'More Positive Than Forecast'
Northern Ireland's economic performance has been more positive than previously forecast, while a challenging environment will remain in the short to medium term, according to the latest Spring 2023 Ou...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Alliance Calls For Immediate Restoration Of Stormont
The Alliance Party has called for the immediate restoration of Stormont to address the "glaring issues" facing Northern Ireland. Following the culmination of this year's Local Government Election, Al...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Govt Pledges Investment In Community Sport Across NI
Access to community sports facilities across Northern Ireland has been boosted with brand new investment from the UK government. Approximately £600,000 has been pledged in 28 multisport grassroots fa...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Man Dies In Hospital Following Scooter Collision
A man has died in hospital following a collision between an electric scooter and car in east Belfast on Wednesday, 10 May. Named by the PSNI as 46-year-old Eddie Jackson, he was involved in a collisi...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Belfast Ranked Among UK's Best Performing Cities
Belfast has been named as one of the UK's top ranking cities for 'performing above the UK average' for work-life balance, jobs, housing, transport, income distribution and safety, according to PwC's G...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Appeal For Information On Two Petrol Bomb Attacks
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following two petrol bomb attacks in Newtownards on Monday 22nd May. Shortly before 11:10pm, it was reported that a petrol bomb was thrown throug...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
PCTF Officers Search Property In North Belfast
A search operation has been carried out in North Belfast by the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected criminality linked to the west Belfast UD...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Patsy Kelly Family Entitled To Fresh Investigation – SF
The family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly are entitled to a fresh investigation to uncover the truth about his killing, Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley has said. The West Tyrone MP made the call af...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Dept Of Justice Given Overview Of Organised Crime Branch
The PSNI's Organised Crime Branch have hosted representatives of the Department of Justice (DoJ), to provide an inside view how the different teams within the Branch operate. DoJ's Permanent Secretar...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2023
Other News In Brief
DAERA Announces Return Of Introduction To Gamekeeping Course DAERA has announced that the Introduction to Gamekeeping course is back and open for applications to begin in September 2023. T...