IT'S AN international news network recognised across the globe, but there's one part of the world that seems to have quite literally fallen off its radar.A world map graphic used by American news channel CNN appears to omit a chunk of Northern Ireland.The rotating map visual is seen in the studio background of the news network's weeknight programme, Anderson Cooper 360.An Irish News reader who raised the issue posted images of the oddly-shaped Ireland on Facebook.He joked that the background "sinks the north-east of Ireland", adding: "Give us back our teddy bear's head."A spokesman for CNN's European operations acknowledged the map is "not 100 per cent graphically correct", but said he was unsure if there was a specific reason for this.He referred the matter to the news channel's US output to respond to, but last night there was no further comment made.It's not the first time a broadcaster has raised eyebrows over maps of Ireland.Last year RTÉ apologised for cutting Northern … [Read more...] about Chunk of Northern Ireland missing from CNN map
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IoD elects new Northern Ireland committee members
THE Institute of Directors (IoD) has boosted its Northern Ireland committee with the election of several new members drawn from across the economy.Newly elected to the committee are: Clare Guinness, chief executive, Warrenpoint Port; John Hansen, partner in charge, KPMG Northern Ireland; David Henry, managing director, Henry Brothers and Bonnie Anley, director, Mourne Country Park and chairperson, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.Welcoming the new members, Gordon Milligan, IoD NI chairman said:“The IoD Northern Ireland committee has a huge role to play in guiding the organisation as we seek to develop better business leaders and improve corporate governance for the benefit of the whole economy. This work has taken on even greater importance in recent times amid the ongoing uncertainty around the continuing Brexit negotiations and caused by the political impasse at Stormont."“The new elections to the committee represent a cohort of directors that are among the most … [Read more...] about IoD elects new Northern Ireland committee members
Detectives hunting the killers of German backpacker who was murdered in Northern Ireland
Inga Maria Hauser was last seen alive 30 years ago, as she journeyed by ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland on April 6 1988. The 18-year-old's body was found dumped in a remote part of Ballypatrick Forest on the outskirts of Ballycastle, Co Antrim, a fortnight later. No one has ever been convicted but police have warned that the net is closing on the killers. The officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray, said: "The murder was brutal, the attack was brutal and the assault was brutal but there is something horrendously callous about leaving that young girl's body lying unattended in a forest for 14 days. "All murder is outrageous but that gives another dimension to the horror of that final evening." Investigators believe that communities in Scotland may also hold vital information about Ms Hauser's movements during her two-day visit before she embarked on the Stranraer to Larne ferry. A team of detectives handed out leaflets to passengers … [Read more...] about Detectives hunting the killers of German backpacker who was murdered in Northern Ireland
A decade in pictures: Everyday life in Northern Ireland during the 1990s
GALLERY: Everyday life in Northern Ireland in the 1990s We’ve delved into the archive to bring you images of everyday life in Northern Ireland during the 1990s. From sport to entertainment to some of the darker days in our recent history, click on the link or image above to view the gallery. REVEALED: In pictures - every police station closed in Northern Ireland in last two decades … [Read more...] about A decade in pictures: Everyday life in Northern Ireland during the 1990s
Sinn Fein MEP claims to have obtained Brexit Northern Ireland impact papers
0 Comments Sinn Fein MEP claims to have obtained Brexit Northern Ireland impact papers BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A Sinn Fein MEP has claimed to have obtained secret civil service documents outlining “the disastrous consequences” Brexit will have on Northern Ireland. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/sinn-fein-mep-claims-to-have-obtained-brexit-northern-ireland-impact-papers-36781753.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36350030.ece/3b172/AUTOCROP/h342/n%20Ireland-%202.jpg Email A Sinn Fein MEP has claimed to have obtained secret civil service documents outlining “the disastrous consequences” Brexit will have on Northern Ireland. Martina Anderson called on the civil service to release the documents to the public. The assessments looked at the border, the customs union and single market and the availability of labour for key sectors such as health, agri-food and manufacturing post-Brexit. “There is no doubt that … [Read more...] about Sinn Fein MEP claims to have obtained Brexit Northern Ireland impact papers