A BELFAST woman has been elected president of Britain’s biggest trade union, UNISON. Schools support worker Catherine McKenna, who works for the Education Authority in Northern Ireland, will represent the union's 1.3m members over the next year. UNISON represents members working in a range of public services and utilities who are employed in both the public and private sectors, … [Read more...] about Belfast schools support worker is elected president of UNISON, Britain’s biggest trade union
Belfast schools support worker is elected president of UNISON, Britain’s biggest trade union
Young man dies following collision involving car and pedestrian in Dublin
A YOUNG man has died following a collision in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident, involving a car and a pedestrian, occurred at Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun at around 4.55am. "The pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "No other injuries have been reported at this time." The road was closed … [Read more...] about Young man dies following collision involving car and pedestrian in Dublin
Man charged after slurry spread on roads ahead of Ballymena’s first ever Pride parade
A MAN has been charged after slurry was spread on a number of roads in Ballymena, Co. Antrim ahead of the town's first ever Pride parade. Following the man's arrest, police said they were treating the matter as a hate crime. Commenting on the incident, Minister for Justice Naomi Long described it as: "Disgusting in every sense of the word." Despite the matter, the parade went … [Read more...] about Man charged after slurry spread on roads ahead of Ballymena’s first ever Pride parade
Woman arrested following suspicious death of man in Newry
A WOMAN has been arrested by police investigating the suspicion death of a man in Newry on Saturday. At around 12.45pm, police received a report that a man in his 40s had sustained a serious injury in the Fisher Park area of the city. Emergency services attended and the man received medical treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital. Sadly, he later died from his … [Read more...] about Woman arrested following suspicious death of man in Newry
Northern Ireland’s economy shrinks amid global uncertainty
NORTHERN Ireland's economy contracted by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025 after a full year of steady growth. This downturn, revealed in the latest Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index (NICEI), marks the first economic reversal since the end of 2023. Construction output dropped by 5.1% quarter-on-quarter, while industrial production, particularly manufacturing, also … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s economy shrinks amid global uncertainty