Two County Fermanagh brothers who scammed elderly homeowners in the United States out of hundreds of thousands of dollars have been sentenced to 18 months in a US prison and…
Tag: Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland: New Year’s Eve weather warning
A weather warning for strong wind has been issued across Northern Ireland for New Year’s Eve. Strong westerly winds on Tuesday could bring gusts up to 60mph (96.5km/h) across many…
UK: Hospitals run out beds and ambulances queue for hours with patients
Almost 400 people were waiting for a hospital bed in Northern Ireland on Saturday afternoon, BBC News NI understands. It is thought the majority of extra beds which are used…
N Ireland: Attempted murder arrest over Ballygawley attack
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was assaulted with a metal grate in Ballygawley, County Tyrone. The victim, who is in his 50s, sustained…
Ireland: Political parties to start talks on government formation
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to begin talks about the possible formation of a government on Tuesday following a meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.They described…
Ireland: Storm power cuts still affecting close to 10,000 homes
NIE Networks are still working to restore electricity to about 1,500 customers following Storm Darragh. About 95,000 homes in Northern Ireland were without power at some point over the weekend…
Ireland: Authorites cancel Christmas events in the face Storm Darragh
A number of festive events in Northern Ireland are being cancelled this weekend amid the approach of Storm Darragh.The whole island is affected by the second highest level of weather…
Ireland: Fianna Fáil becomes largest party in Irish election
Fianna Fáil has won the most seats in the Dáil (lower house of parliament) following the Republic of Ireland’s general election. It won 48 seats while Sinn Féin – the…
N Ireland: Two Female staff threatened with knife in shop robbery
Two female staff members were threatened with a knife during an armed robbery in a shop in Magheralin, County Down. The incident happened at around 17:40 GMT on Friday at…