06/03/2012
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Irish Construction Workers Blacklisted
Irish construction workers have been supposedly blacklisted by a UK Intelligence service report. The discovery of a database has led to accusations that UK security forces made data on Irish workers available so that construction companies would know not to recruit them. In a report by The Observer The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) allege that the Consulting Association, who holds the details of 3,200 workers, could only have got their information from the police or MI5. Speaking to the Newspaper, David Clancy, Investigations Manager at the ICO, said: "The information was so specific and it contained in effect operational information that wouldn't have formed anything other than a police record."
Fresh Calls For Tougher Govt Action On Smoking
On the fiftieth anniversary of a groundbreaking report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on the danger of smoking, fresh calls have been made for tougher action by government. The RCP published a celebrated report in 1962 which was hoped would lead to a decline in smoking by having doctors explaining the dangers directly to the public. Today they have called for tougher government measures. At a one-day conference happening today at the college, UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will face demands for price rises, plain packaging, prime-time TV campaigns and curbs on smoking in films.
Man Dies In Co Antrim Crash
A man in his 40s has died as a result of a one vehicle road traffic crash in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. The accident happened at Craigadoo Road on Monday morning shortly after 8am.
(LB/GK)
Irish construction workers have been supposedly blacklisted by a UK Intelligence service report. The discovery of a database has led to accusations that UK security forces made data on Irish workers available so that construction companies would know not to recruit them. In a report by The Observer The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) allege that the Consulting Association, who holds the details of 3,200 workers, could only have got their information from the police or MI5. Speaking to the Newspaper, David Clancy, Investigations Manager at the ICO, said: "The information was so specific and it contained in effect operational information that wouldn't have formed anything other than a police record."
Fresh Calls For Tougher Govt Action On Smoking
On the fiftieth anniversary of a groundbreaking report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on the danger of smoking, fresh calls have been made for tougher action by government. The RCP published a celebrated report in 1962 which was hoped would lead to a decline in smoking by having doctors explaining the dangers directly to the public. Today they have called for tougher government measures. At a one-day conference happening today at the college, UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will face demands for price rises, plain packaging, prime-time TV campaigns and curbs on smoking in films.
Man Dies In Co Antrim Crash
A man in his 40s has died as a result of a one vehicle road traffic crash in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. The accident happened at Craigadoo Road on Monday morning shortly after 8am.
(LB/GK)
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The co-authors of the book at the centre of the current Martin McGuinness bugging scandal have been arrested. Liam Clarke, the Northern Ireland editor of the Sunday Times, and his wife Kathryn Johnston were today arrested in connection with alleged transcripts of telephone calls made by Mr McGuinness to senior Government ministers.
Two further arrests over 'bugging' claims
The co-authors of the book at the centre of the current Martin McGuinness bugging scandal have been arrested. Liam Clarke, the Northern Ireland editor of the Sunday Times, and his wife Kathryn Johnston were today arrested in connection with alleged transcripts of telephone calls made by Mr McGuinness to senior Government ministers.
08 August 2002
Empey looks for regeneration through tourism
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has congratulated Lisburn City Council on their new, dedicated Tourist Information Centre.
Empey looks for regeneration through tourism
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has congratulated Lisburn City Council on their new, dedicated Tourist Information Centre.
25 November 2015
Two Men Believed To Be From NI Killed On Building Site In Australia
Two workers believed to be from Northern Ireland are understood to have been killed in a workplace accident in Australia. The men, aged in their 20s, are reportedly from Tyrone and L'Derry. It is understood a concrete slab fell on them while they were working on a building site.
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31 July 2025
Minister Praises Probation Board In Reducing Re-Offending
Justice Minister Naomi Long recently visited the Belfast headquarters of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) to gain firsthand insight into their vital work.
Minister Praises Probation Board In Reducing Re-Offending
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13 February 2025
Two Men Charged In Connection With New IRA Investigation
Two men have been charged with collecting information likely to be of use to terrorists following an investigation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Terrorism Investigation Unit. The men, aged 43 and 49, were arrested in February as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA.
Two Men Charged In Connection With New IRA Investigation
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