Northern Ireland

Maguire marches on after easy win

bbc.co.uk     26-Aug-2008          

Stephen Maguire eased to an emphatic 5-1 win over Michael Holt in the second round as he continued the defence of his Northern Ireland Trophy crown. Maguire compiled breaks of 55, 96, 58, 40 and 127 to go through and will...                    

Caesarean babies linked to diabetes

upi.com     27-Aug-2008   11 related          

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Babies delivered by Caesarean section have a 20 percent higher risk of developing diabetes in childhood, researchers in Northern Ireland said. Study leaders Dr. Chris Cardwell...                    

Philippines seeks help from UK, Sweden on talks with separatist MILF

mathaba.net     27-Aug-2008          

Actually Tony Blair is willing to come to help us because he played a very strong part in the negotiations with Northern Ireland,`` Philippine President Arroyo said. Sweden, on the other hand, is helping the Philippines...                    

Stormont Executive 'must meet'

bbc.co.uk     26-Aug-2008   26 related          

Peter Robinson said the next executive meeting must go ahead DUP leader Peter Robinson has warned of "serious consequences" if the next meeting of the Stormont Executive does not go ahead in mid-September. It follows a...                    

Coast beauty spots will be given up to the sea

telegraph.co.uk     26-Aug-2008   2 related          

Ten of Britain's most iconic coastal landmarks face being lost forever after conservationists admitted defeat in the battle against rising sea levels. Experts have said it is no longer possible to hold back the long term...                    

A word from Mr O'Bama

bbc.co.uk     26-Aug-2008          

With all the focus on Barack Obama's Democratic party bash in Colorado, the US Ireland Alliance brought my attention to a fact sheet from his campaign team. It deals with Ireland, Northern Ireland and Irish America. Apart...                    

Criminal history checks delayed

bbc.co.uk     26-Aug-2008          

The checks are made to protect children and vulnerable adults The introduction of a new system for checking the background of people working with children and vulnerable adults has been delayed. Access NI was launched in...                    

Expansion At HSBC As Halifax Cuts Back

4ni.co.uk     26-Aug-2008   1 related          

While the HSBC bank has said it is to create 20 new jobs when it opens a new branch at Royal Avenue in Belfast shortly, a leading estate agent - the Halifax - is cutting back.Hit hard by the combination of falling house...                    

Road Links Highlighted For Port Of Larne

4ni.co.uk     26-Aug-2008          

One of Northern Ireland's busiest freight 'gateways' has had a boost.The importance of the Port of Larne to the economy was highlighted during a recent visit by NI Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy.Making his...                    

Police attacked with petrol bombs in Armagh

independent.ie     26-Aug-2008   9 related          

Police came under petrol bomb and blast bomb attack in Northern Ireland today. Cars were also hijacked and set on fire during trouble which flared while police were carrying out searches in Craigavon, Co Armagh, following...