PLATFORM: Colin Neill, chief executive of Pubs of Ulster
IT has been a difficult time for the pub and nightclub industry in Northern Ireland with a series of incidents raising a number of issues and concerns within the trade. Whilst the industry as a whole...
View ArticleLeon hails hospitality of locals on China trek
AN Ulsterman nearing the end of a 3,000-mile trek across the Far East says he has been struck by the extreme poverty of many Chinese people – but has also been left overwhelmed by their exceptional...
View ArticleTyrone towns bottom of life expectancy list
TWO Tyrone towns have some of the lowest life expectancy rates in the whole of the UK, a new survey has revealed.Castlederg — where men can expect to live to 85 and women to 89.1 years — has been...
View ArticleWoman ‘led police to trio of INLA suspects’
A WOMAN whose husband was allegedly being blackmailed by the INLA followed three suspects and directed police to their location using her mobile phone, Newry Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.All...
View ArticleConcern over mental health of students
MORE than a quarter of students in Northern Ireland have had a personal experience of mental illness, a new study has found.The research was based on information gathered from 1,500 students attending...
View ArticlePubs should all close at 2am, says Attwood
A STANDARD final closing time of 2am should be introduced for all pubs and clubs across Northern Ireland, Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said.Under current legislation, most licences dictate...
View ArticleFord confirms plans to close Magilligan Prison
JUSTICE Minister David Ford has confirmed that proposals to close Magilligan Prison in Londonderry are being put forward.The prison service plans to build a replacement facility, closer to Belfast, as...
View ArticleTragic farmer warned sons of accident threat
A FARMER who was killed in a slurry tanker accident in Co Londonderry at the weekend had consistently warned his sons against agricultural hazards and dangers.Herbert (Herbie) Rosborough died after he...
View ArticleMinisters unavailable to answer Assembly question
TUV leader Jim Allister was yesterday prevented from tabling an urgent oral question in the Assembly after being told that not a single one of four ministers were available to come to the Assembly.Mr...
View ArticleEditorials slam ‘inappropriate prosecution’
TWO of the UK’s leading broadsheet newspapers yesterday published editorials criticising the Attorney General’s action and calling on him to drop the case.The Daily Telegraph said that Peter Hain “can...
View ArticleGilmore overstepped mark: Tories
IRISH Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore “should mind his own business”, the Conservatives have said, after his controversial call for the government to enact a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights.Mr Gilmore’s...
View ArticleHain contempt case to be heard in court
A COURT case without recent precedent is today expected to pack Belfast’s High Court — even though the case is only listed to be briefly mentioned.Court officials have taken the unusual step of asking...
View ArticleHow support group gave Christine strength to cope
Army widow Christina Schmid came under the spotlight recently when she spoke out about ‘moving on’ after the tragic death of her husband Staff Sergeant Olaf ‘Oz’ Schmid. LAURA MURPHY talks to Ulster...
View ArticleChamber’s awards launch
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and the British Chambers of Commerce officially launched the Chamber Awards 2012 today by inviting firms to showcase their talents and achievements to be in with a...
View ArticleAgency bids for student lets
A NEW agency has opened in Belfast aimed at helping students to secure quality accommodation in the private sector and at the same time protect their rights.SU Lets is a joint initiative by Queen’s...
View ArticleSoftware firm wins £1/2m contract
INNOVATION in the cloud services sector has lead to business worth more than £500,000 in the Irish Republic for Belfast based IT specialists Sysco Software Solutions.Backed by Invest Northern Ireland,...
View ArticleAirport strategy debate takes off
The chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminister has stressed that strong airport links are essential to help grow Northern Ireland’s economy.Laurence Robertson made the comment...
View ArticleHain-Larkin case heard in Belfast court
A LAWYER defending former Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain against claims he “scandalised a judge” has challenged whether the offence still exists in law.At a preliminary court hearing in...
View ArticleMartin McGuinness rejects Smithwick allegations
DEPUTY First Minister Martin McGuinness has denied any involvement in the IRA sanctioning an operation to abduct, torture and murder two of the most senior RUC officers killed in the Troubles.The Sinn...
View ArticleMark Allen apologies over ‘cheat’ remark
Statement issued on Tuesday from Mark Allen in response to the comments he made after his first round defeat in the World Snooker Championships.Following my recent comments in the press conference...
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