Northern Ireland News for May 2024

Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
'Significant Reduction' In Crime Across Northern Ireland
The PSNI have recorded a "significant reduction" in crime across all districts in Northern Ireland in the last year. Deputy Chief Constable Chris Todd welcomed the decrease in recorded crime, but als...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
Public Urged To Help Protect Countryside From Wildfires
Following a period of dryer weather, the With dryer weather anticipated, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is reminding the public to help protect our countryside from wildfires. These f...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
PSNI Names Woman Found Dead In East Belfast
A woman found dead at a house in east Belfast on Wednesday, 15 May, has been named by the PSNI as Kathryn 'Kat' Parton. A murder investigation has been launched into the death after Kathryn's body wa...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
QUB Ranked Top 10 For Graduate Prospects
Queen's University Belfast has ranked in the top 25 of UK universities, with 28 subjects now ranked in the top 20 in this year's annual Complete University Guide rankings. The 2025 Complete Universit...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
Almost 32,000 Transactions Made At Needle Exchanges Across NI
A total of 31,851 transactions were made by the Needle and Syringe Exchange Service (NSES) across Northern Ireland in 2023, according to new figures from the Public Health Agency (PHA). Helping to st...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
Communities Minister Cuts The Sod For Factory Girls Sculpture
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has joined the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Patricia Logue to formally cut the sod ahead of the installation of the Factory Girls Sculpture...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
Balmoral Show 'Highlight Of The Farming Year'
The Balmoral Show has been described as the "highlight of the farming year", by First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. Around 110,000 people are expected to v...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
PSNI Welcomes Sentencing Of Man And Woman In Craigavon
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of a man and woman at Craigavon Crown Court for a number of drugs-related and other offences. Donatas Kupstys (28) pleaded guilty to two counts of cultivating ca...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
Alliance Calls For Urgent Race Relations Strategy
Alliance has called for the urgent implementation of a new Race Relations Strategy, following the news of a rise in race hate incidents. Spokespeople for the Executive Office, Paula Bradshaw, was spe...
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Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2024
Other News In Brief
Infrastructure Minister Addresses Logistics UK NI Freight Council Northen Ireland's logistics and transport sectors make a "valuable contribution" across the entire island, Infrastructure Mi...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Death Of A Woman In East Belfast Being Treated As Murder
The PSNI's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman aged in her 30s in Belfast. Police received a report of the death of a woman at a house in the ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Alliance Commits To Action On Banning Conversion Therapy
The Alliance Party has announced its intention to bring forward plans for a private members' bill to ban conversion practices, with Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson stating that "so-called conversion ther...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Downpatrick Attack Being Treated As Attempted Murder
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a man was stabbed in the face in Downpatrick in the early hours of Wednesday, 15 May. The incident began shortly after 1.40am, when ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
SDLP Calls On Housing Executive To Stop Selling Off Its Stock
The SDLP has urged the Housing Executive to stop selling off their housing stock. SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan made the call after an Assembly question revealed the Housi...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Belfast Woman Convicted Over Two Dog Attacks
Belfast City Council has welcomed the sentencing of a woman at Belfast Magistrates Court for two offences involving a dog attacking a person. The council brought the prosecution against 47-year-old ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Back In Business Support Scheme Relaunches
A scheme designed to encourage businesses to occupy vacant premises in town centres across Northern Ireland, has been relaunched by Finance Minister. Dr Caoimhe Archibald. The Back in Business scheme...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
New £3m Peatland Protection Fund Announced
Environment Minister Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a new £3 million fund to help protect Northern Ireland's peatlands. As part of the Cross-Border Peatlands Restoration Project announced in...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Man And Woman Charged With Attempting To Make Explosives
A man and woman, both aged 40, are due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court today, Thursday 16th May, charged with attempting to make explosives under suspicious circumstances and possessing fi...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Man Jailed For 8 Years Over 2022 North Belfast Incident
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of a man in connection with an altercation at a property in north Belfast in 2022. Having previously pleaded guilty in November 2023, Joshua Dowd, aged 31, appea...
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Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2024
Other News In Brief
Alliance MLA 'Deeply Saddened' Following Death Of A Woman In East Belfast Alliance MLA in East Belfast, Peter McReynolds, has said that he is "deeply saddened" following the death of a woman...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
Health Minister Introduces New Electronic Blood System
Health Minister, Robin Swann, has launched a new electronic blood production and tracking system which will help improve blood safety and quality. The regional Regional Blood Production and Tracking ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
PSNI Appeal For Information After Aggravated Burglary In Bushmills
Detectives are seeking information following a report of an aggravated burglary which occurred at the Carnbore Road area of Bushmills yesterday, 14 May. Police received a report shortly after 10.45pm...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
Alliance Urges Action To Secure ADHD Medication Supply
Alliance Health spokesperson, Danny Donnelly MLA, has urged the Minister of Health to take action to ensure the continued supply of medication such as methylphenidate for people with ADHD. Mr Donnell...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
New Funding Initiative Announced To Provide More Affordable Homes
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has announced a funding offer to build more affordable homes for lower income tenants as part of the forthcoming Housing Supply Strategy. The Intermediate Rent sch...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
Appeal Issued Following Two Car Collision In Lisbellaw
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Tattygare Road, Lisbellaw. Police received a report before 6.15pm on Tuesday 14 May ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
NIFRS Launches Recruitment Drive For On-Call Firefighters
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has announced that it is recruiting On-Call Firefighters across 12 stations in Northern Ireland. The stations include Ballycastle, Ballynahinch, Comber,...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
Belfast School Extension And Community Centre To Go-Ahead
Belfast City Council's Planning Committee has approved an extension to a primary school in south Belfast and the development of a heritage and community centre in west Belfast. The proposed single-st...
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Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2024
Other News In Brief
DUP Says Enniskillen BT/EE Job Loses Will Be A 'Major Blow' Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, has said that the news of a proposed closure date later this year for the BT/EE offi...
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Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2024
PSNI Condemns 'Shameful Attacks' On Police Officers In Lurgan
The PSNI have condemned the "shameful attacks" on police officers as they responded to a domestic assault report in Lurgan. Officers were responding to a call for assistance to a domestic assault rep...
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Northern Ireland News, May 14, 2024
Next Phase Of Ongoing 'Move To UC' Scheme Underway
The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced that the next phase of the ongoing 'Move To UC' has gotten underway this week for people receiving tax credits along with housing benefit. This stag...
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