14/09/2011
News In Brief
Search Continues For Missing Woman
A major search operation is continuing along the north coast in Co Antrim for an All-Ireland winning camogie player who has been missing since the weekend.Forty seven-year-old Karen Coyles disappeared from Ballycastle on Sunday evening. Earlier, she had captained a team that won the All-Ireland Sevens tournament in Dublin.Her car was found at the McQuillan GAA Club in Ballycastle on Monday morning and the alarm was raised when she failed to turn up for work at the University of Ulster in Coleraine, Co Derry.
WW11 Bomb Washed Up
A device, believed to be a World War II bomb, has been discovered washed up on the edge of Lough Foyle. It was found on the beach at the end of the airfield at the Ulster Gliding Centre near Magilligan in County Londonderry.A group of three gliding instructors from the British Gliding Association noticed the device while walking in the beauty spot on Tuesday night. Bomb disposal experts were called to the scene
Six Fire Crews Put Out Nine Hour Blaze
Six fire crews battled for more than nine hours to put out a blaze at a wood chipping plant. Fire spread throughout the single storey building after a diesel tank erupted. A Fire Service spokesperson said a call was received just after midnight yesterday to the plant on the Teeavan Road, near Dungiven. Firefighters from Dungiven were assisted by crews from Limavady, Londonderry, Pomeroy and Maghera.
Security Operation In Derry
Police are dealing with an on-going security operation in Derry this morning.A suspicious object was discovered in the area of Learmount Road and Ervery Road in Claudy in the early hours of this morning. Police are urging people living in the Claudy, Eglinton and Waterside areas to be extremely vigilant.
'Ending Clerical Celicaby Should Have Come Sooner', says Trainee Priest
A former trainee priest has spoken out against comments made by Bishop of Derry, Edward Daly about ending clerical celibacy. The former priest left his vocation because of celibacy rules. Her feels Dr Daly should have spoken out against the ban on marriage years ago. Dr Daly claims the ancient clerical vow of celibacy has forced many good men to decide against joining the priesthood. These are issues that Dr Daly has raised in his memoirs The Troubled Sea.
A major search operation is continuing along the north coast in Co Antrim for an All-Ireland winning camogie player who has been missing since the weekend.Forty seven-year-old Karen Coyles disappeared from Ballycastle on Sunday evening. Earlier, she had captained a team that won the All-Ireland Sevens tournament in Dublin.Her car was found at the McQuillan GAA Club in Ballycastle on Monday morning and the alarm was raised when she failed to turn up for work at the University of Ulster in Coleraine, Co Derry.
WW11 Bomb Washed Up
A device, believed to be a World War II bomb, has been discovered washed up on the edge of Lough Foyle. It was found on the beach at the end of the airfield at the Ulster Gliding Centre near Magilligan in County Londonderry.A group of three gliding instructors from the British Gliding Association noticed the device while walking in the beauty spot on Tuesday night. Bomb disposal experts were called to the scene
Six Fire Crews Put Out Nine Hour Blaze
Six fire crews battled for more than nine hours to put out a blaze at a wood chipping plant. Fire spread throughout the single storey building after a diesel tank erupted. A Fire Service spokesperson said a call was received just after midnight yesterday to the plant on the Teeavan Road, near Dungiven. Firefighters from Dungiven were assisted by crews from Limavady, Londonderry, Pomeroy and Maghera.
Security Operation In Derry
Police are dealing with an on-going security operation in Derry this morning.A suspicious object was discovered in the area of Learmount Road and Ervery Road in Claudy in the early hours of this morning. Police are urging people living in the Claudy, Eglinton and Waterside areas to be extremely vigilant.
'Ending Clerical Celicaby Should Have Come Sooner', says Trainee Priest
A former trainee priest has spoken out against comments made by Bishop of Derry, Edward Daly about ending clerical celibacy. The former priest left his vocation because of celibacy rules. Her feels Dr Daly should have spoken out against the ban on marriage years ago. Dr Daly claims the ancient clerical vow of celibacy has forced many good men to decide against joining the priesthood. These are issues that Dr Daly has raised in his memoirs The Troubled Sea.
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02 April 2012
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20 July 2010
UK-Born Limerick Fireman Compensated
An English-born firefighter has been awarded €5,000 in compensation for discrimination by Limerick City Council. An Equality Tribunal heard Martin Mannering, now living in Cappamore, Co Limerick was left a note to leave his job because he was no longer "in Middlesbrough".
UK-Born Limerick Fireman Compensated
An English-born firefighter has been awarded €5,000 in compensation for discrimination by Limerick City Council. An Equality Tribunal heard Martin Mannering, now living in Cappamore, Co Limerick was left a note to leave his job because he was no longer "in Middlesbrough".
11 August 2008
Minister Condemns Attacks On Fire Crews
Attacks on fire crews place their lives in danger and put communities at risk, said Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey today. Condemning a further spate of attacks on firefighters in Dungannon and Londonderry over the weekend, the Minister said it was absolutely unacceptable for anyone to assault emergency workers.
Minister Condemns Attacks On Fire Crews
Attacks on fire crews place their lives in danger and put communities at risk, said Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey today. Condemning a further spate of attacks on firefighters in Dungannon and Londonderry over the weekend, the Minister said it was absolutely unacceptable for anyone to assault emergency workers.
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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.