Irish News for October 2022

Irish News, Oct 17, 2022
Power NI To Increase Electricity Tariffs By 60.5%
Northern Ireland's largest electricity supplier, Power NI is set to increase its tariff by 60.5% from 1 November 2022, impacting over 471,000 households. However, this significant increase will be o...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2022
Talks Must 'Clear Away Debris Of Protocol Years' – DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said that Northern Ireland needs solid foundations to move forward and "clear away the debris of the Protocol years". The DUP Leader is meeting today, Monday 17 October, wit...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2022
31-Year-Old Jailed For Terrorism Related Offences
The PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force have welcomed the sentencing of William (Billy) Simms at Belfast Crown Court. The 31-year-old was handed a two-year prison sentence for possession of items fo...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2022
Man Jailed For 'Appalling' Attempted Violent Robbery In L'Derry
A man has been sentenced to three years for an "appalling and disgusting" attack in L'Derry in January of this year. At Londonderry Crown Court, sitting in Coleraine, 30-year-old Jonathon Michael Sim...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2022
Justice Minister Praises Samaritan's Work In NI Prisons
Justice Minister Naomi Long has praised the work of Samaritan volunteers and their major contribution to safer custody in Northern Ireland's prisons. Marking 20 years of the Samaritan's Listener sche...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2022
Artist Sought To Design Mary Ann McCracken And Winifred Carney Statues
Belfast City Council is seeking an artist to design statues of Mary Ann McCracken and Winifred Carney. McCracken was an abolitionist, social reformer and activist who fought for the rights of women a...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
New Active Travel Hub Opens At Cathedral Gardens
A new Active Travel Hub at the city's Cathedral Gardens, beside the new Ulster University campus, aims to encourage people living, working, studying in, and visiting Belfast to walk and cycle more. H...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
Swann To Reduce Agency Spending In Health And Social Care
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced new measures to reduce expenditure on agency staffing within health and social care and to eliminate the use of off-contract agencies. The use of off-contrac...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
Govt Urged To Replace EU Funding In Full
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, has called on the British Government for further financial support and the full replacement of EU Funds. The Minister's engagement began with a meeting with Nadhim Zah...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
Economy Minister Announces New All Age Apprenticeship Scheme
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced plans for the introduction of a new All Age Apprenticeship scheme in 2023. Making the announcement, Minister Lyons said: "The issue of widening access to a...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
Report Highlights Young People's Experiences Of Violence
91% of young males and 96% of young females have experienced one or more violent acts or behaviours at some point in their lifetime, according to a new report on the experiences and attitudes of 16-ye...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
PSNI Launches New Community Engagement Programme
The PSNI have announced the launch of a new and innovative programme designed to help police engage with the local community. Set to kick-start in east Belfast, young people are being invited to lear...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2022
Artwork, Designer Goods And Precious Stones Seized By PSNI
High value artwork, designer goods, precious stones and cash have been seized by detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch in a series of searches across NI. Assisted by Neighbourhood Policin...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
SF Urges Everyone To 'Get Involved In The Discussion On A New Ireland'
Sinn Féin has urged people from all backgrounds to "get involved in the discussion on a New Ireland". Speaking at the first of Sinn Féin's People's Assemblies in the Waterfront Hall tonight, First Mi...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
DUP: NI's Place In The UK 'Must Be Restored'
The DUP has called for Northern Ireland's place in the UK to be "restored", as party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP wished the EU and the UK well in their talks about the NI Protocol. Sir Jeffrey sa...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
Four Men Charged In Connection With Newtownstewart Violence
Four men have appeared before Dungannon Magistrates Court charged with a number of offences in connection with violent incidents in Newtownstewart earlier this week. On Sunday, 9th October it was rep...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
Consumer Council Advises People To Plan Ahead For Postal Strike
The Consumer Council has advised people to plan ahead for Royal Mail strike action, planned to take place on Thursday 13 October 2022, Thursday 20 October and Tuesday 25 October 2022. Royal Mail is a...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
New Staff Wellbeing Hub Opens At Maghaberry Prison
Justice Minister Naomi Long has officially opened a new Staff Wellbeing Hub at Maghaberry Prison, highlighting how 'prison officers carry out a challenging and unique role and it is important that we ...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Discusses Road Issues In West Belfast
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd has visited west Belfast to discuss a range of roads and traffic issues in the area. During his visit the Minister met with members of the community and elected r...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
Business Energy Bill Relief Scheme Published
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the details of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses in Northern Ireland, published by the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2022
Education Minister Opens New Irish Medium Primary School
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has welcomed pupils and staff at the official opening of the Gaelscoil na gCrann, Irish Medium Primary School in Omagh. The new £3.85million school includes a sev...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
DUP Urged To End 'Cruel Boycott Of The Executive'
Sinn Féin have called again on the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and work with others to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and fix the health service. North Belfast MP J...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
Campaign Announced To Highlight 'Extent And Impact' Of Hate Crimes
The PSNI has announced a week of action to "highlight the extent and impact" of hate crime across Northern Ireland and will be out engaging with local communities encouraging all to embrace diversity ...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
Renewed Appeal For Information On Murder Of Sean Fox
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have made a renewed appeal for information and revisited the scene of the murder of Sean Fox. Mr Fox (42) was shot dead inside the Donegal Celtic S...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
Ministers Call For Immediate Action On Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has joined her Scottish and Welsh counterparts in calling on the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Chloe Smith, for immediate action on the cost-of-living c...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
Five NI Students To Compete At WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has praised Northern Ireland's further education colleges and vocational training providers, which he said are "equipping young people with world class skills and abiliti...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
Swann Announces New Regional Mental Health Service
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced new Regional Mental Health Service in Northern Ireland – one of the key enabling actions contained within the Mental Health Strategy published in June 2021. ...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2022
Justice Minister Highlights Importance Of Prisons Week
Justice Minister Naomi Long has highlighted the importance of Prisons Week as a time to reflect on the needs of all those affected by prisons, prisoners and their families, victims of crime and their ...