03/02/2016
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Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court.
Christopher Toal, 29, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £5,412 while failing to declare employment. He was given a three month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Co Armagh Farmers Fined For Pollution Offence
Two Co Armagh farmers have been fined for a pollution offence at Armagh Magistrates' Court.
Mr Samuel Gilmore and Mr Brian Gilmore, from Shanecracken Road, Tandragee, were fined £750 for making a polluting discharge to a waterway.
On 25 June 2014 Water Quality Inspectors acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) inspected the Cusher River at Shanecracken Road and observed fungus growing on the bed of the waterway.
A strong odour of silage effluent was detected from the waterway. The inspectors discovered a dark coloured liquid discharging to the waterway.
The pollution was caused by silage effluent which had leaked from the silage clamp which resulted in the effluent entering the waterway below the farm causing it to be visibly polluted for a distance of more than 800 meters. The source of the pollution was traced to farm premises owned by Mr Samuel Gilmore and Mr Brian Gilmore.
A sample taken at the time of the incident confirmed that the discharges contained poisonous, noxious or polluting matter which was potentially harmful to fish life in the receiving waterway.
Vandals Damage Lagan Search and Rescue Lifeboat
Justice Minister David Ford has praised the public for its support in funding repairs to Lagan Search and Rescue Lifeboat which was damaged by vandals.
The Minister was speaking during a visit to the Belfast headquarters of Lagan Search and Rescue where the lifeboat was put out of operation after a recent attack by vandals.
Minister Ford said: "This was a destructive act which endangered lives. But I have been very heartened by the overwhelming public response to Lagan Search and Rescue's innovative idea to fund the repairs.
"Donations received from the public surpassed the amount required and I am delighted to learn that the lifeboat will be back in operation after repairs are completed in the coming weeks."
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A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court.
Christopher Toal, 29, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £5,412 while failing to declare employment. He was given a three month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Co Armagh Farmers Fined For Pollution Offence
Two Co Armagh farmers have been fined for a pollution offence at Armagh Magistrates' Court.
Mr Samuel Gilmore and Mr Brian Gilmore, from Shanecracken Road, Tandragee, were fined £750 for making a polluting discharge to a waterway.
On 25 June 2014 Water Quality Inspectors acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) inspected the Cusher River at Shanecracken Road and observed fungus growing on the bed of the waterway.
A strong odour of silage effluent was detected from the waterway. The inspectors discovered a dark coloured liquid discharging to the waterway.
The pollution was caused by silage effluent which had leaked from the silage clamp which resulted in the effluent entering the waterway below the farm causing it to be visibly polluted for a distance of more than 800 meters. The source of the pollution was traced to farm premises owned by Mr Samuel Gilmore and Mr Brian Gilmore.
A sample taken at the time of the incident confirmed that the discharges contained poisonous, noxious or polluting matter which was potentially harmful to fish life in the receiving waterway.
Vandals Damage Lagan Search and Rescue Lifeboat
Justice Minister David Ford has praised the public for its support in funding repairs to Lagan Search and Rescue Lifeboat which was damaged by vandals.
The Minister was speaking during a visit to the Belfast headquarters of Lagan Search and Rescue where the lifeboat was put out of operation after a recent attack by vandals.
Minister Ford said: "This was a destructive act which endangered lives. But I have been very heartened by the overwhelming public response to Lagan Search and Rescue's innovative idea to fund the repairs.
"Donations received from the public surpassed the amount required and I am delighted to learn that the lifeboat will be back in operation after repairs are completed in the coming weeks."
(CD)
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29 June 2022
Waterways Ireland To Develop New Sustainable Waterway Network
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has welcomed Waterways Ireland's ambitious plans to develop a sustainable waterway network which will contribute significantly to the recreation, social, economic and environmental life across the island. Minister O'Dowd visited Waterways Ireland Headquarters in Enniskillen and met with the CEO, Mr John McDonagh.
Waterways Ireland To Develop New Sustainable Waterway Network
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has welcomed Waterways Ireland's ambitious plans to develop a sustainable waterway network which will contribute significantly to the recreation, social, economic and environmental life across the island. Minister O'Dowd visited Waterways Ireland Headquarters in Enniskillen and met with the CEO, Mr John McDonagh.
05 April 2017
Two Teens Rescued From Rocks In Co Down
Two teenage girls have been rescued after being trapped on rocks in Bangor, Co Down. It is believed they had been stuck on the rocks for a number of hours. Emergency services were alerted just after 9pm on Tuesday, 04 April. Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team, the Coastguard Helicopter and Bangor RNLI Lifeboat were deployed.
Two Teens Rescued From Rocks In Co Down
Two teenage girls have been rescued after being trapped on rocks in Bangor, Co Down. It is believed they had been stuck on the rocks for a number of hours. Emergency services were alerted just after 9pm on Tuesday, 04 April. Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team, the Coastguard Helicopter and Bangor RNLI Lifeboat were deployed.
29 May 2019
Body Found In Missing Person Search
The search for a "high-risk missing person" in north Belfast has sadly ended with the discovery of a body. Volunteers from the Community Rescue Service (CRS) were deployed to the area on Tuesday morning, 28 May, to assist in the search for a person who had been missing from their home for some time.
Body Found In Missing Person Search
The search for a "high-risk missing person" in north Belfast has sadly ended with the discovery of a body. Volunteers from the Community Rescue Service (CRS) were deployed to the area on Tuesday morning, 28 May, to assist in the search for a person who had been missing from their home for some time.
01 October 2007
Missing Diver's Body Found
The body of a diver missing off the Co Galway coast has been recovered this afternoon. The 42-year-old man was with three colleagues diving close to the entrance of Killary Harbour. They raised the alarm when the man failed to surface. Coast Guard, rescue teams, and the Garda diving unit were involved in the search operation.
Missing Diver's Body Found
The body of a diver missing off the Co Galway coast has been recovered this afternoon. The 42-year-old man was with three colleagues diving close to the entrance of Killary Harbour. They raised the alarm when the man failed to surface. Coast Guard, rescue teams, and the Garda diving unit were involved in the search operation.
30 January 2008
Lifeboat 'Rescue' Abandoned
An operation to save a lifeboat that ran aground off Rathlin Island trying to assist a troubled rib boat has been called off.
Lifeboat 'Rescue' Abandoned
An operation to save a lifeboat that ran aground off Rathlin Island trying to assist a troubled rib boat has been called off.
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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.