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A new Governor of Maghaberry Prison has been appointed. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) selected David Savage as the new Governor and he took up the post on Monday 03 May having served as Deputy Governor at the Prison since 2019. Governor Savage takes over from Governor David Kennedy who has been promoted to Director of Prisons at Prison Service Headquarters. Welcoming the appointment, Director General Ronnie Armour said: "David joined the Service in 1997 as an Auxiliary Officer and has worked his way up through various grades to this position. He has played a pivo...

Tributes To Denis Lynn Following Quad Bike Accident Tribute has been paid to the Founder and Chairman of Finnebrogue Artisan Denis Lynn who died following a quad bike accident. His firm, based outside Downpatrick, employs around 1,000 people across four sites in County Down. In a statement the company said: "Our thoughts are with Denis’s wife Christine, his children Kerry, Clare, Tara and Ciara and the entire family at this incredibly difficult time. "Denis was an innovator and a visionary with an infectious passion for delivering positive change for the ...

Click here for the latest headlines. 08 July 2015 A man is expected to appear in court today, 08 July, charged with carrying a firearm and a number of other offences in north Belfast. The man has been charged with two counts of attempted robbery, two counts of going equipped for theft and two counts of carrying a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. 13 June 2001 A MAN has been arrested and is currently being held in custody in Armagh in connection with the murder of solicitor Rosema...

Click here for the latest headlines. 13 June 2005 The full list of recipients of honours in the 2005 Birthday Honours list for Northern Ireland is as follows: Knighthood: Mr Hugh Orde OBE, Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland - for services to Northern Ireland. CBE: Mr Robert David Stewart Campbell, Belfast - For Political and public service. 28 May 2021 Arlene Foster is to leave the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) when she steps down as First Minister of Northern Ireland. She also s...

Funding Allocated To Ensure Delivery Of Fresh Start Initiative Funding of nearly £1million has been allocated by the Department of Communities to ensure the delivery of the Fresh Start initiative. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey welcomed the funding. The allocation of the one-year financial settlement was agreed by the cross-Executive Tackling Paramilitarism Criminality and Organised Crime Programme Board. Minister Hargey said: "I welcome the confirmation of a funding settlement which allows the important work of the cross-Executive Tackling Paramilita...