Northern Ireland News for February 2024 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
NI Policing Board Meet With PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has held a meeting with officers, staff and partners from the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF). Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Neill provided Polic...
NI Policing Board Meet With PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has held a meeting with officers, staff and partners from the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF). Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Neill provided Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Matthew Bell To Launch Book At Belfast Central Library
Former pro hockey player Matthew Bell will launch his memoir Second Chances at Central Library in Belfast later this month. The book, released in December last year, tells the incredible story of Mat...
Matthew Bell To Launch Book At Belfast Central Library
Former pro hockey player Matthew Bell will launch his memoir Second Chances at Central Library in Belfast later this month. The book, released in December last year, tells the incredible story of Mat...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Other News In Brief
PSNI Name Victim Of L'Derry Crash A man who died following a road traffic collision in the Strand Road area of L'Derry on Sunday 11th February has been named as James Gallagher. The 42-year...
Other News In Brief
PSNI Name Victim Of L'Derry Crash A man who died following a road traffic collision in the Strand Road area of L'Derry on Sunday 11th February has been named as James Gallagher. The 42-year...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Measles Outbreaks 'Likely' Without Uptake In MMR Vaccinations
Northern Ireland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has warned that outbreaks of measles are "likely" without action to increase the uptake of the MMR vaccine. Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Lou...
Measles Outbreaks 'Likely' Without Uptake In MMR Vaccinations
Northern Ireland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has warned that outbreaks of measles are "likely" without action to increase the uptake of the MMR vaccine. Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Lou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Sexual Offences Legal Advisers Scheme Extended To March 2025
A Sexual Offences Legal Advisers (SOLA) pilot scheme is to be extended until March 2025, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. First introduced in April 2021, the SOLA scheme provides free, in...
Sexual Offences Legal Advisers Scheme Extended To March 2025
A Sexual Offences Legal Advisers (SOLA) pilot scheme is to be extended until March 2025, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. First introduced in April 2021, the SOLA scheme provides free, in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Belfast Ranked Among Best European Cities For Investment
Belfast has been ranked among the best mid-sized European cities as an attractive business investment destination, according to a major new benchmark report published today, Thursday 15 February. The...
Belfast Ranked Among Best European Cities For Investment
Belfast has been ranked among the best mid-sized European cities as an attractive business investment destination, according to a major new benchmark report published today, Thursday 15 February. The...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
SF Slams Attempts To 'Run Down The Clock' On Legacy Act
Sinn Féin has said that attempts to "run down the clock" until the controversial Legacy Act is enacted are "cynical and cruel". North Belfast MP, John Finucane, said: "I welcome and agree with the as...
SF Slams Attempts To 'Run Down The Clock' On Legacy Act
Sinn Féin has said that attempts to "run down the clock" until the controversial Legacy Act is enacted are "cynical and cruel". North Belfast MP, John Finucane, said: "I welcome and agree with the as...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
SDLP Calls For Urgent Investment To Protect Lough Neagh
The SDLP has called for urgent investment to protect Lough Neagh, highlighting the significant work needed to put the lough on a sustainable footing. Welcoming an Assembly debate on the Lough Neagh R...
SDLP Calls For Urgent Investment To Protect Lough Neagh
The SDLP has called for urgent investment to protect Lough Neagh, highlighting the significant work needed to put the lough on a sustainable footing. Welcoming an Assembly debate on the Lough Neagh R...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Geothermal Energy Roadshow To Visit Towns Across NI
An interactive mobile discovery centre designed to help visitors 'unearth the heat beneath their feet' is set to visit towns across Northern Ireland as part of a geothermal energy information roadshow...
Geothermal Energy Roadshow To Visit Towns Across NI
An interactive mobile discovery centre designed to help visitors 'unearth the heat beneath their feet' is set to visit towns across Northern Ireland as part of a geothermal energy information roadshow...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Minister Outlines Priorities For North-West Economy
NI's new Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, has met with business and education leaders to discuss his departments priorities for building the North-West economy. Following a meeting with the Derry Cham...
Minister Outlines Priorities For North-West Economy
NI's new Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, has met with business and education leaders to discuss his departments priorities for building the North-West economy. Following a meeting with the Derry Cham...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
PSNI Appeal For Information On Fatal Collision Outside Tandragee
The PSNI have named a man who died following a road traffic collision outside Tandragee, as 84-year-old Sidney McIldoon. Mr McIldoon, who was from Portadown, died following a collision between his ve...
PSNI Appeal For Information On Fatal Collision Outside Tandragee
The PSNI have named a man who died following a road traffic collision outside Tandragee, as 84-year-old Sidney McIldoon. Mr McIldoon, who was from Portadown, died following a collision between his ve...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Appeal Issued For Witnesses After Scrambler Hits Pet Dog In L'Derry
L'Derry PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a dog was hit by a person riding a scrambler motorcycle in Creggan Country Park on Tuesday, 13 February. The incident occurred a...
Appeal Issued For Witnesses After Scrambler Hits Pet Dog In L'Derry
L'Derry PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a dog was hit by a person riding a scrambler motorcycle in Creggan Country Park on Tuesday, 13 February. The incident occurred a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2024
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Taoiseach's Commitment To A5 Project The SDLP has welcomed a commitment from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to increase funding for the A5 improvement project. The Taoiseach has said ...
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Taoiseach's Commitment To A5 Project The SDLP has welcomed a commitment from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to increase funding for the A5 improvement project. The Taoiseach has said ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Health Minister Unveils New Women's Health Action Plan
Health Minister Robin Swann has unveiled a new Women's Health Action Plan, designed to "pave the way" for a longer-term comprehensive Women's Health Strategy. Newly developed by the Department of Hea...
Health Minister Unveils New Women's Health Action Plan
Health Minister Robin Swann has unveiled a new Women's Health Action Plan, designed to "pave the way" for a longer-term comprehensive Women's Health Strategy. Newly developed by the Department of Hea...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Former City Centre Police Station To Become New 74-Bedroom Hotel
A former police station in Belfast city centre is to be redeveloped for a new 74-bedroom hotel. Belfast City Council's Planning Committee approved the development on Queen Street, along with granting...
Former City Centre Police Station To Become New 74-Bedroom Hotel
A former police station in Belfast city centre is to be redeveloped for a new 74-bedroom hotel. Belfast City Council's Planning Committee approved the development on Queen Street, along with granting...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
HMRC Warns Of Bogus Tax Refund Offers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to Self Assessment tax customers of bogus tax refund offers. HMRC has warned that fraudsters could set their sights on Self Assessment customers, wi...
HMRC Warns Of Bogus Tax Refund Offers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to Self Assessment tax customers of bogus tax refund offers. HMRC has warned that fraudsters could set their sights on Self Assessment customers, wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Funding Of More Than £1m To Secure City Of Derry To London Flights
New funding of more than £1 million has been announced by the Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, to protect the continuation of the flights from the City of Derry Airport (CoDA) to London Heathrow. The ...
Funding Of More Than £1m To Secure City Of Derry To London Flights
New funding of more than £1 million has been announced by the Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, to protect the continuation of the flights from the City of Derry Airport (CoDA) to London Heathrow. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Minister Welcomes 'Positive' Discussion With Teaching Unions
The Education Minister, Paul Givan, has welcomed a 'positive' meeting with teaching unions, during which the discussed resolving the ongoing pay dispute. Minister Givan met with representatives of th...
Minister Welcomes 'Positive' Discussion With Teaching Unions
The Education Minister, Paul Givan, has welcomed a 'positive' meeting with teaching unions, during which the discussed resolving the ongoing pay dispute. Minister Givan met with representatives of th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Communities Minister Outlines Key Priorities For Dept
Northern Ireland's new Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has outlined his key priorities to "deliver positive change for people in Northern Ireland". Minster Lyons said: "I am honoured to be appoin...
Communities Minister Outlines Key Priorities For Dept
Northern Ireland's new Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has outlined his key priorities to "deliver positive change for people in Northern Ireland". Minster Lyons said: "I am honoured to be appoin...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Odyssey Welcomes Return Of The Friendship Series
The Odyssey Trust is celebrating the successful return of the Friendship Series for the first time since 2020, which saw Princeton University crowned champions after defeating Providence College at Th...
Odyssey Welcomes Return Of The Friendship Series
The Odyssey Trust is celebrating the successful return of the Friendship Series for the first time since 2020, which saw Princeton University crowned champions after defeating Providence College at Th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
PSNI Investigate Fatal Collision On Cornascriebe Road
The PSNI have launched an investigation into the cause of a fatal collision on the Cornascriebe Road, between Tandragee and Hamiltonsbawn, on Tuesday 13th February. Police received a report shortly a...
PSNI Investigate Fatal Collision On Cornascriebe Road
The PSNI have launched an investigation into the cause of a fatal collision on the Cornascriebe Road, between Tandragee and Hamiltonsbawn, on Tuesday 13th February. Police received a report shortly a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Epic Cinematic Experience For Belfast XR Festival
The heart-wrenching voyage of survival 'Stay Alive My Son' has been confirmed as one of the experiences for this year's Belfast XR Festival later this month. Based on the internationally acclaimed me...
Epic Cinematic Experience For Belfast XR Festival
The heart-wrenching voyage of survival 'Stay Alive My Son' has been confirmed as one of the experiences for this year's Belfast XR Festival later this month. Based on the internationally acclaimed me...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2024
Other News In Brief
SF Calls For Urgent Meeting Of North-South Ministerial Council Sinn Féin President and Vice President have met with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin to call for an urge...
Other News In Brief
SF Calls For Urgent Meeting Of North-South Ministerial Council Sinn Féin President and Vice President have met with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin to call for an urge...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
UK Govt Outlines Full Details Of £3.3bn NI Spending Settlement
The UK Government has outlined the full details of the £3.3 billion spending settlement for Northern Ireland in a letter sent to Minister for Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald. Described as a "significan...
UK Govt Outlines Full Details Of £3.3bn NI Spending Settlement
The UK Government has outlined the full details of the £3.3 billion spending settlement for Northern Ireland in a letter sent to Minister for Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald. Described as a "significan...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
Additional £1m To Be Invested In Road Maintenance
An additional £1 million is to be invested in road maintenance with a focus on addressing the pothole problem, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. The additional funding will be spent ...
Additional £1m To Be Invested In Road Maintenance
An additional £1 million is to be invested in road maintenance with a focus on addressing the pothole problem, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. The additional funding will be spent ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
Ambitious New Vision For NI School Facilities
An ambitious vision for school facilities across Northern Ireland has been published by Education Minister, Paul Givan. In his first Ministerial statement in the Assembly, the Minister set out his pl...
Ambitious New Vision For NI School Facilities
An ambitious vision for school facilities across Northern Ireland has been published by Education Minister, Paul Givan. In his first Ministerial statement in the Assembly, the Minister set out his pl...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
Tourism NI Launch New 'Get Into Tourism' Training Course
Tourism NI has announced the launch of a new accredited training course, designed to encourage people to 'Get Into Tourism'. The organisation has teamed up with Belfast Metropolitan College to delive...
Tourism NI Launch New 'Get Into Tourism' Training Course
Tourism NI has announced the launch of a new accredited training course, designed to encourage people to 'Get Into Tourism'. The organisation has teamed up with Belfast Metropolitan College to delive...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
Alliance Calls For Work To Resume On Women's Health Strategy
The Alliance Party has called for urgent work to resume on the development of a new women's health strategy to address health inequalities. North Belfast MLA, Nuala McAllister, made the call ahead of...
Alliance Calls For Work To Resume On Women's Health Strategy
The Alliance Party has called for urgent work to resume on the development of a new women's health strategy to address health inequalities. North Belfast MLA, Nuala McAllister, made the call ahead of...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
UUP Commands Efforts Of Health Minister To Address NICH
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has commended the efforts of party colleague and Health Minister, Robin Swann, to address the issues at Northern Ireland Children's Hospice (NICH). Within days of taki...
UUP Commands Efforts Of Health Minister To Address NICH
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has commended the efforts of party colleague and Health Minister, Robin Swann, to address the issues at Northern Ireland Children's Hospice (NICH). Within days of taki...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2024
Lidl Plans Three New Stores In Bangor, Craigavon And Dungannon
Lidl Northern Ireland has launched plans for three new stores in Bangor, Craigavon and Dungannon, as part of their plans to enhance and expand its growing store network across the region. Northern Ir...
Lidl Plans Three New Stores In Bangor, Craigavon And Dungannon
Lidl Northern Ireland has launched plans for three new stores in Bangor, Craigavon and Dungannon, as part of their plans to enhance and expand its growing store network across the region. Northern Ir...
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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.