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24/09/2012
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McCausland Exclusion Order Fails
Following accusations that he broke the ministerial code, an exclusion motion against Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has failed in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The SDLP and Sinn Fein wanted to ban McCausland from office for three months.
The parties said the minister failed to condemn loyalist bands who breached Parades Commission rulings in north Belfast last month.
The Ulster Unionist party voted with the DUP against the motion.
Man From Craigavon Charged With Terrorism
A 35 year old Craigavon man has appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court under charges of terrorism.
Ciaran Martin Collins from Drumbeg, Tullgally, was charged with having a semi-automatic pistol, as well as with owning a car officials suspect was intended for use in terroristic activity.
He was arrested on Thursday night following a police operation in Lurgan.
No application for bail has been made, and Mr Collins has been remanded in custody.
He is due to appear in court again next month.
Teen Arrested Over Illegal Fireworks
A 16-year-old has been arrested in Derry on suspicion of possession of prohibited fireworks and throwing a firework.
He was detained in the Magazine Street area of the city on Saturday.
Police also recovered around 200 illegal fireworks.
The teenager has since been released on bail pending a report to the public prosecution service.
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Following accusations that he broke the ministerial code, an exclusion motion against Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has failed in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The SDLP and Sinn Fein wanted to ban McCausland from office for three months.
The parties said the minister failed to condemn loyalist bands who breached Parades Commission rulings in north Belfast last month.
The Ulster Unionist party voted with the DUP against the motion.
Man From Craigavon Charged With Terrorism
A 35 year old Craigavon man has appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court under charges of terrorism.
Ciaran Martin Collins from Drumbeg, Tullgally, was charged with having a semi-automatic pistol, as well as with owning a car officials suspect was intended for use in terroristic activity.
He was arrested on Thursday night following a police operation in Lurgan.
No application for bail has been made, and Mr Collins has been remanded in custody.
He is due to appear in court again next month.
Teen Arrested Over Illegal Fireworks
A 16-year-old has been arrested in Derry on suspicion of possession of prohibited fireworks and throwing a firework.
He was detained in the Magazine Street area of the city on Saturday.
Police also recovered around 200 illegal fireworks.
The teenager has since been released on bail pending a report to the public prosecution service.
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