|
1.
|
Driver in hospital after road rage incident
A lorry driver is in an ill but stable condition in Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry following a suspected road rage incident in the city shortly before midday.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
2.
|
HOCKEY: Irish women through to World Cup
Ireland are through to the Women`s Hockey World Cup finals in Australia later this year.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
3.
|
Tennant murder trial
The trial of a man accused of murdering Ballymena girl, Julie Tennent after superglueing her lips together has heard the deputy state pathologist say he could not be certain of the exact cause of her death.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
4.
|
Ahern in talks with SDLP
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has had talks on Northern Ireland developments with the Stormont Deputy First Minister Mark Durkan.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
5.
|
Prisoners escape police van
A manhunt has been launched in the Republic of Ireland after two remand prisoners escaped from a police van.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
6.
|
United call off di Canio chase
Manchester United have finally admitted defeat in their month-long attempt to sign Paolo di Canio from West Ham.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
7.
|
Pilots vote for strike action
A total of 97% of pilots at Aer Lingus have voted for industrial action in protest at compulsory redundancies at the airline.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
8.
|
Shipyard announces losses
Belfast`s troubled Harland and Wolff shipyard made losses of nearly £6 million last year, according to new figures.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
9.
|
Celtic continue title march
Celtic`s relentless march towards a successful defense of the Scottish Premiership gathered pace on Wednesday night as they outclassed Livingston while Rangers could only manage a draw.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
10.
|
Leaked report stirs nuclear fears
The British government is leaving the door open for a wave of new nuclear power stations, a green pressure group has claimed.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
11.
|
Belfast man convicted of fraud
A north Belfast man who used two aliases to defraud the British government of more than £11,000 has been jailed by Belfast Crown Court.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
12.
|
Bradbury judicial review
A leading loyalist from the mid-Ulster area has won his court battle to have his personal security increased.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
13.
|
Fridges left out in the cold
British environment minister Michael Meacher denied today that Government ``incompetence`` was to blame for the growing mountain of fridges being put into store.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
14.
|
Turner fish welfare bid
Television presenter Wendy Turner today staged a bizarre protest in a bid to force politicians to improve animal welfare conditions in fish farms.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
15.
|
BOXING: Tyson wants Lewis fight
Mike Tyson is hoping to fight Lennox Lewis in California, it emerged today.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
16.
|
McRae Swedish rally bid
Colin McRae believes he can become the first non-Scandinavian driver in history to win the Swedish Rally this weekend.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
17.
|
Glens of Antrim row
Northern Ireland tourism officials today mounted a staunch defence of the world-famous Glens of Antrim after a Stormont MLA claimed they were ``less special`` than other UK scenic areas.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
18.
|
Equal pay dispute resolved
Just over one million is to be rewarded to 42 security workers at University College Cork following a claim for equal pay.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
19.
|
RUGBY: Wallace on Six Nations bench
Leinster`s former Lions prop forward Paul Wallace has been called on to Ireland`s replacements bench for their opening Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship match against Wales at Lansdowne Road.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|
|
20.
|
Farmers `below poverty line`
Northern Ireland farmers saw a 64 per cent increase in their incomes last year, it was revealed today - but they were still living below to the poverty line.
Thursday 31st January 2002
|