02/11/2009
Other NI News In Brief
Halloween Robbery
The 'witching hour' was barely past, when two men armed with handguns and wearing frightening monkey masks entered a youth club in the Magazine Street area of Derry in an attempted armed robbery in Londonderry at the weekend. One man fired a shot into the ceiling and demanded money but they left empty-handed. It happened at 1.30am on Sunday and a police spokesperson said there were no reports of anyone being injured during the incident.
Cocaine 'Suspect' Remanded
An alleged cocaine dealer has been remanded in custody after police uncovered 2.5 kilograms of the drug in his bedroom. Ciaran O'Neill, 32, from Carlisle Square in north Belfast was charged with possession with intent to supply the class A drug. A police officer told the court the estimated street value of the drugs seized was £150,000.
Fisherman Still Poorly
A fisherman is very ill after being badly hurt in the second fishing boat fire to hit Northern Ireland in just over a week. The victim remains critically ill after the boat he was working on went on fire in the harbour at Warrenpoint on Friday. He was transferred from Daisyhill Hospital in Newry to Belfast later on Friday. The fire broke out on the 40-metre mussel dredger Celtic Harvester as the boat was berthed in the harbour. Earlier last month, all the crew members of a Kilkeel-based fishing boat which went on fire in Belfast Lough were rescued from the water and taken to Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Four were sent home that day, while the other was detained overnight.
See: Blazing Fishing Boat Adrift In Lough
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The 'witching hour' was barely past, when two men armed with handguns and wearing frightening monkey masks entered a youth club in the Magazine Street area of Derry in an attempted armed robbery in Londonderry at the weekend. One man fired a shot into the ceiling and demanded money but they left empty-handed. It happened at 1.30am on Sunday and a police spokesperson said there were no reports of anyone being injured during the incident.
Cocaine 'Suspect' Remanded
An alleged cocaine dealer has been remanded in custody after police uncovered 2.5 kilograms of the drug in his bedroom. Ciaran O'Neill, 32, from Carlisle Square in north Belfast was charged with possession with intent to supply the class A drug. A police officer told the court the estimated street value of the drugs seized was £150,000.
Fisherman Still Poorly
A fisherman is very ill after being badly hurt in the second fishing boat fire to hit Northern Ireland in just over a week. The victim remains critically ill after the boat he was working on went on fire in the harbour at Warrenpoint on Friday. He was transferred from Daisyhill Hospital in Newry to Belfast later on Friday. The fire broke out on the 40-metre mussel dredger Celtic Harvester as the boat was berthed in the harbour. Earlier last month, all the crew members of a Kilkeel-based fishing boat which went on fire in Belfast Lough were rescued from the water and taken to Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Four were sent home that day, while the other was detained overnight.
See: Blazing Fishing Boat Adrift In Lough
(BMcC/KMcA)
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12 May 2005
Queen’s out for Boat Race revenge
The official challenge between Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin took place yesterday at Queen's Boat Club on the River Lagan to launch the second University Boat Race. This unique head to head rowing event, which mirrors the Oxford Cambridge Boat race, saw Trinity take home last year’s trophy beating Queen's by four lengths.
Queen’s out for Boat Race revenge
The official challenge between Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin took place yesterday at Queen's Boat Club on the River Lagan to launch the second University Boat Race. This unique head to head rowing event, which mirrors the Oxford Cambridge Boat race, saw Trinity take home last year’s trophy beating Queen's by four lengths.
09 April 2024
Belfast Harbour Takes Delivery of New £1.5m Pilot Boat Hibernia
Belfast Harbour has this week taken delivery of its newest vessel, the £1.5 million Pilot Boat Hibernia.
Belfast Harbour Takes Delivery of New £1.5m Pilot Boat Hibernia
Belfast Harbour has this week taken delivery of its newest vessel, the £1.5 million Pilot Boat Hibernia.
29 October 2010
Squash Club Nurtures Champion Juniors
A south Belfast sports club is targeting younger than ever players, and as Belfast Boat Club's Squash Academy is already widely recognised as the home of championship players, it is hoped the new initiative will produce even more of Ulster's top junior squash players.
Squash Club Nurtures Champion Juniors
A south Belfast sports club is targeting younger than ever players, and as Belfast Boat Club's Squash Academy is already widely recognised as the home of championship players, it is hoped the new initiative will produce even more of Ulster's top junior squash players.
19 July 2005
Two fishermen rescued from stricken vessel
Two fishermen have been saved from their boat following a collision south of Carlingford Lough. It emerged that the Scathross from Kilkeel had been struck by the Emanuel, a second vessel also from Kilkeel.
Two fishermen rescued from stricken vessel
Two fishermen have been saved from their boat following a collision south of Carlingford Lough. It emerged that the Scathross from Kilkeel had been struck by the Emanuel, a second vessel also from Kilkeel.
10 October 2007
Death Charge Skipper In Court
A fisherman has been charged with causing the deaths of his two crewmen and with neglecting his duty on the ship by not maintaining a proper lookout. A report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found this had played a major part in causing the crash of the Greenhill, a vessel which sank off the County Down coast in 2006.
Death Charge Skipper In Court
A fisherman has been charged with causing the deaths of his two crewmen and with neglecting his duty on the ship by not maintaining a proper lookout. A report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found this had played a major part in causing the crash of the Greenhill, a vessel which sank off the County Down coast in 2006.
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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.