19/11/2008
Other NI News In Brief
Paul Quinn Probe, Man Freed
A man held in Co Monaghan in connection with the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn has been released. The man, who is in his 30s, was taken into custody by Gardaí on Sunday evening. Mr Quinn, who was 21, was beaten to death at farm buildings near Castleblayney in October 2007.
'Disappeared' Removed
Remains thought to be that of one of the 'Disappeared' have been removed from the Wicklow mountains in the Republic of Ireland. It is believed they could be that of Danny McIlhone who disappeared from his west Belfast home 27 years ago. A hearse containing a coffin bearing the remains left the remote site at Ballynulty early on Tuesday afternoon.
IMC Warning
Republican dissidents are more active than at any time in the last four and a half years, the Independent Monitoring Commission has said. The body, which monitors paramilitary activity, said earlier this week that dissidents are directing their efforts to kill PSNI officers. They also said they have "engineered" public disorder to expose officers to attack.
Poppy Day Postscript
The burning of poppy wreaths at a Co Armagh war memorial has been condemned as a "despicable" act. The wreaths, laid in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in two World Wars and other conflicts only last week, were set alight at the centotaph in Armagh city on Monday. As many as 16 Royal British Legion wreaths are thought to have been damaged.
Firstsource Boost For Jobs
A telecommunications company, Firstsource, is set to recruit 160 extra employees at its Londonderry premises. The company, which already employs about 600 people in the city, unveiled plans for expansion earlier in 2008 and now Sean Harnett, General Manager of the firm's Derry operation, said the positions would be filled soon. "We need customer service and the ability to talk and obviously people in Derry can do that," he said, noting that Firstsource operates two centres in Belfast and Derry employing more than 900 people overall
Palliative Care To Remain In Larne
An acute rehabilitation and palliative care unit for elderly patients is to be retained at Inver House in Larne, the Health Minister has said. Michael McGimpsey visited the unit today and met staff and patients. "I know that services provided at Inver House are highly valued by the local community. I also fully appreciate that when families have relatives who need rehabilitation or palliative care it is a huge bonus if they can be accommodated in their local area. I am therefore pleased to announce that 18 beds will be retained here at Inver House and the unit will continue to provide rehabilitation and palliative care."
(BMcC)
A man held in Co Monaghan in connection with the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn has been released. The man, who is in his 30s, was taken into custody by Gardaí on Sunday evening. Mr Quinn, who was 21, was beaten to death at farm buildings near Castleblayney in October 2007.
'Disappeared' Removed
Remains thought to be that of one of the 'Disappeared' have been removed from the Wicklow mountains in the Republic of Ireland. It is believed they could be that of Danny McIlhone who disappeared from his west Belfast home 27 years ago. A hearse containing a coffin bearing the remains left the remote site at Ballynulty early on Tuesday afternoon.
IMC Warning
Republican dissidents are more active than at any time in the last four and a half years, the Independent Monitoring Commission has said. The body, which monitors paramilitary activity, said earlier this week that dissidents are directing their efforts to kill PSNI officers. They also said they have "engineered" public disorder to expose officers to attack.
Poppy Day Postscript
The burning of poppy wreaths at a Co Armagh war memorial has been condemned as a "despicable" act. The wreaths, laid in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in two World Wars and other conflicts only last week, were set alight at the centotaph in Armagh city on Monday. As many as 16 Royal British Legion wreaths are thought to have been damaged.
Firstsource Boost For Jobs
A telecommunications company, Firstsource, is set to recruit 160 extra employees at its Londonderry premises. The company, which already employs about 600 people in the city, unveiled plans for expansion earlier in 2008 and now Sean Harnett, General Manager of the firm's Derry operation, said the positions would be filled soon. "We need customer service and the ability to talk and obviously people in Derry can do that," he said, noting that Firstsource operates two centres in Belfast and Derry employing more than 900 people overall
Palliative Care To Remain In Larne
An acute rehabilitation and palliative care unit for elderly patients is to be retained at Inver House in Larne, the Health Minister has said. Michael McGimpsey visited the unit today and met staff and patients. "I know that services provided at Inver House are highly valued by the local community. I also fully appreciate that when families have relatives who need rehabilitation or palliative care it is a huge bonus if they can be accommodated in their local area. I am therefore pleased to announce that 18 beds will be retained here at Inver House and the unit will continue to provide rehabilitation and palliative care."
(BMcC)
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Three more men have been arrested in connection with the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn. The men from the Forkhill and Crossmaglen areas were arrested on Thursday morning. A number of items have also been removed for examination in what police said this afternoon is the second phase of a "targeted operation" in south Armagh.
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