NI hosepipe ban set to be lifted

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19 Jul, 2018 NI hosepipe ban set to be lifted The hosepipe ban which has been in force in Northern Ireland since June 29 was scheduled to end on Thursday, with no prosecutions having been launched. Latest News Varadkar's claim over airspace restrictions 'shameful blackmail' Leo Varadkar's claim that UK planes could be banned from flying over Irish airspace in the event of a hard Brexit has been dismissed by one Conservative MEP as "shameful blackmail'. Inclusion of Sinn Fein MP's portrait in Westminster exhibition branded 'distasteful' The inclusion of a portrait of a controversial Sinn Fein MP who reputedly murdered an unarmed police officer during the 1916 Easter Rising in a major exhibition in the Houses of Parliament has been branded "distasteful" and "inappropriate". Ian Paisley told foreign government official he could arrange oil deals 'very quickly' Ian Paisley claimed to a Sri Lankan government employee that he had "two significant arrangements with national oil suppliers in either Oman or Nigeria". In search of Great War diary where daily details of ambulance train were logged For the past eight years or so the well-known railway historian and author, Charles Friel, has been researching two Ambulance Trains which ran in Ireland during the Great War. Sport Update John Burrows: Derek Sheils has my full support over decision on his future Northern Ireland team owner John Burrows says road racing is facing 'dark times' after a series of high-profile fatalities in 2018. Ian Lougher recalls two-stroke battles with William Dunlop at Dundrod Ten-time Isle of Man TT winner Ian Lougher remembers William Dunlop as a fierce but safe rival after the two-stroke aficionados served up some thrilling battles over the years. Ivan Lintin facing 'lengthy recovery process' after Southern 100 crash Lincolnshire's Ivan Lintin remains in a critical condition following a crash last week at the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man. And finally... Ancestral home of US president closed for conservation works Popular Co Antrim tourist attraction The Andrew Jackson Centre will be closed to the public for the next 10 months while the historic building undergoes a programme of conservation works. See all the day's news here

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