Greatest Haunts Series 2

NI's Greatest Haunts is back! Yes, for all those who watched the 1st series and anyone who didn't catch it, series 2 has just been confirmed today! With filming commencing in January, we will air in April 2010. For obvious reasons there's a certain amount we have to keep quiet for now, well we wouldn't want to spoil .it for you now would we? We will however, keep you posted where we can. For all the latest info, check out the Greatest Haunts group page here

New Name & Website

No, you're not at the wrong place, we have changed the name of group and built a snazzy new website where you will see even more research and have the opportunity to interact with us a lot more. The new website can be found at http://www.psi-ireland.com

Following a change in direction for the group, it was felt that a name was needed which would reflect the team’s new interests and identity.

After much discussion, the name PSI (Paranormal Study and Investigation) was decided upon.

As the team have been busy with these changes and in preparation for a 2nd series of NIGH, website updates have fallen by the wayside, however you can look forward to all thes best bits of the old site along with all the new research and ideas the team have been working on.

Why not drop us a message and let us know what you think, or if there is something you would like to see added.

IPA - Public Announcement

It has come to the attention of the IPA that there are individuals in the province who claim to have qualifications, credentials, diplomas or certificates in Parapsychology. It is believed that these individuals may be using these claims to gain access to private residences, public buildings or places of employment. The IPA would like to make an appeal and put out a warning to the public in order to advise individuals to be vigilant as to whom you allow access to your home, family or business.

These diplomas/certificates are not recognised qualifications in parapsychology and in most cases are purchased via the internet with no formal training involved. In a small number of cases, individuals may take a series of short lessons over the internet or from home to gain these endorsements. We would like to stress that these ‘qualifications’, which are not recognised Parapsychology qualifications, can be obtained very easily by virtually anyone with a credit card and an internet connection. We would appeal to the public not to allow individuals into your homes who claim to have these qualifications as they are being used as a short cut for people lacking experience in paranormal investigation in order to gain access into your home or place of business.

In order to become a "professional, academic parapsychologist" it is necessary to have both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Psychology. It is not possible to get a degree in Parapsychology. Many parapsychologists obtain their first degree, a Bachelor of Science or B.Sc. in Psychology often followed by a Masters of Science or M.Sc. in Psychology, which is then followed by a Doctorate in Psychology or a Ph.D before moving to specialise in Parapsychology. Diplomas, Certificates or any other credentials purchased on the internet or achieved upon the completion of short courses or home study ventures are not academic credentials to substantiate the claim of being qualified in parapsychology and any individual claiming to have these credentials should not be allowed admittance into your homes or premises.

IPA - Update

Following recent discussions within the committee, a list of IPA guidelines has been drafted within the following four areas:

• Team Unity
• Research
• Discipline
• Recruitment

Current IPA members include NIPS, UFO Society of Ireland and NIPRA, with the IPA committee currently made up of the following:

Darren Ansell (NIPS),

Warren Coates (NIPRA)

Betty Myler (UFO SI)

The group is currently in talks with members of C.A.P.R.A. on joining the IPA having met this promising group in recent weeks.

We aim to have a dedicated site for the IPA up and running within the next few months.

In May 2007 NIPS founded the Irish Paranormal Alliance (IPA), a body with the primary aim of enabling groups with a genuine interest in the paranormal to share knowledge and research, and also to help provide some discipline & guidance in the field of paranormal study in Ireland. Whilst the group have been heavily involved with new research and most recently with the filming of NI's Greatest Haunts, there has been a shift of focus from the IPA. However, the group have now reopened the opportunity to apply for membership of the alliance. The Alliance will hold a twice yearly conference in the North and South of Ireland.

As membership is by application, if you would like to put your group forward, please contact Darren in the first instance.

NIPS meet with local Eye Expert

Darren & Tony met with an eye surgeon in one of Belfast's main hospitals today. The purpose of the visit was to understand more about human vision and its effects on our perception of the world around us. This also ties in with some of the experiments and research we have recently been looking at in the area of light spectrums and also how various visual defects and diseases can make some individuals feels that they are having visions etc.



The visit was extremely interesting and of huge benefit to the groups research. Following the teams recent decision on a change of direction, we have already lined up a number of meetings with other local experts in order to gain a full understanding of the human body & the five senses. This will enable the team to design experiments and investigation methods to further our understanding of claims of alledgedly paranormal activity.

NIPS meet Hidden Dublin

The NIPS team met with the guys from Hidden Dublin Walking Tours today following an invite from Aidan of Hidden Dublin. The team joined the 'Haunted Dublin' Tour around some of the city's alledgedly most haunted locations. We were then able to provide feedback on the tour, based on our experience of paranormal investigation & research.

This is the start of an ongoing relationship with Hidden Dublin and it is our intention to invite the guys on an investigation in the North in the near future.

A change of direction for NIPS....

After much discussion, we have taken the recent decision to step back from private home investigations as we feel we can be of limited assistance in resolving these cases. Occasionally with pyschological issues contributing, we feel a moral and professional responsibility to ensure these cases are dealt with by the correct people. We will be spending much more time on research, experimentation and investigating claims of paranormal ability.

If you feel you have any kind of ability we would be delighted to speak to you. A few examples of areas we are particularly interested in are Psychokinesis, Psychometry, Telepathy, Bilocation, Clairvoyance, Extra Sensory Perception, Precognition, Pyrokinesis, Astral Projection, Out of body experience (OBE), Healing, Levitation, Dowsing etc. etc.
Please feel free to contact us

Equally however, if you are experiencing unsettling events at home and have exhausted all other possibilities, we would invite you to contact the team for advice.