News from Belfast

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex abuse convictions

His legal team has lodged the paperwork with the Court of Appeal in Belfast....

Man appears in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Raven Adams, 24, from County Tipperary, died after she was hit by a vehicle in Belfast on 16 July....

'I've been offered a dip in the paddling pool': Working in a heatwave

In Northern Ireland there are currently no laws on the maximum temperature an employee can work in....

The dancers competing in a different kind of world cup

42 dance schools have come together to represent Northern Ireland in the prestigious competition....

What will an Andy Burnham premiership mean for NI?

Devolution, the budget and legacy are all on the agenda for Andy Burnham when it comes to Northern Ireland....

Children flee onto pitch amid disorder at football stadium

The referee stopped the game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, and police were deployed....

Council objects to logo use in anti-Irish language flag

The flag has been erected on a lamp-post on Lisburn Road near its junction with Malone Place in the south of the city....

Husband and wife killed in two-vehicle collision

A man and woman in their 70s were pronounced dead the scene of a two-car crash close to the Northern Ireland border on Thursday....

Young people to be offered MenB vaccine from 31 July

The two-dose vaccine will be offered to all Year 14 pupils and under-25s starting university in September....

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81

She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty....

Police continue search after security alert

Police say they expect "significant traffic disruption to the Cliftonville Road area" on Friday morning....

Ireland experiences longest heatwave since 1976

The current heatwave in Northern Ireland has lasted for five days, but temperatures look set to dip on Friday....

I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand

Freya Terris' achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand....

'20 years on, there's still a culture of silence over my son's death'

Only two people have ever been convicted over the sectarian assault on Paul McCauley in July 2006....

Teen sees off 300,000 competitors to become a Cheetah Girl

The Cheetah Girls are making a comeback with a new generation of young stars....

Painting the cost of living on people's faces

County Tyrone artist Jade Magee says she wanted to reflect the stories of ordinary people and their resilience....

'Real epidemic' in children being injured by e-scooters, says doctor

A doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital says it is only a "matter of time" before deaths occur....

In pictures: Heatwave continues across Northern Ireland

The heatwave continues in Northern Ireland with temperatures expected to reach 27C or even 28C on Thursday - mostly in Counties Fermanagh and Tyrone....

Famine, cholera and the Belfast bap: Grim graveyard yarns for children

Friar's Bush is the last resting place of Bernard Hughes, the famous creator of the Belfast Bap....

'I looked into the river and saw all these dead fish'

There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020....

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Watchdog wants tougher regulation of heating oil market

About two thirds of households in Northern Ireland use home heating oil....

Police investigating after shots fired at house

One person was in the house at the time, however, no one was injured....

Pope names Michael Router as new Bishop of Derry

Bishop Router moves from the Diocese of Armagh, where he has been Auxiliary Bishop for the last seven years....

Motorists causing 'chaos' at Blue Flag beach, says councillor

Gardaí (Irish police) have seized two cars as they tackle illegal parking at Shroove in County Donegal....

Man left 'broken and hopeless' as husband detained at airport

Mike Gallagher, a UK citizen, and his Canadian spouse Terry MacInally have been living in Northern Ireland for five years....

Cars set alight in suspected linked arson attacks

One fire happened in Ivy Mead and the other as outside a licensed premises in the Drumahoe Road area....

We are operating in a no-go zone, traders warn

Pump Street in Derry has been partially closed since a former convent was damaged in Storm Amy nine months ago....

UK Town of Culture nomination 'bittersweet' amid theatre closure

Each entrant will now receive £60,000 from the UK Government to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year....

The alt-pop rockers putting inclusivity centre stage

Renegade Zoo are made up of students from the Derry-based Tuned In Project which supports young adults with learning disabilities....

Separate arson attacks in Limavady and Coalisland

Police say an object was thrown through the window of an unoccupied flat in Limavady and two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in Coalisland....

Owner disputes council claim he did not have permission to demolish listed hotel

The listed building in Ballycastle that was once the Antrim Arms Hotel was torn down earlier this week....

Attempted murder investigation after shots fired at Portrush house

Police received a report that shots were fired at a house in the Craigahullier area just before 23:00 BST....

Strabane on shortlist of 15 for first UK Town of Culture

Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane....

Economists likened to climate deniers in Irish unity debate

Thomas Gould made the comments during an Dáil debate on the tax and spending implications of unification....

New law will remove 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport

Known as the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026, the legislation will grant the minister for transport powers to lift the 32 million annual passenger restriction....

Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan

The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots....

Irish government apologises in parliament to victims of paedophile

Bill Kenneally was the perpetrator of one of the most serious cases of paedophillia uncovered in Ireland...

Man wanted in connection with murder arrested in Jordan

The body of Jamey Carney was discovered at a property in Killarney, County Kerry, last week....

Goals prove decisive as Kerry overcome Dublin

Goals prove decisive as Kerry's quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday's semi-final....

Thousands attend Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh

The Rossnowlagh demonstration takes place each year on the Saturday before the main Twelfth of July....

Republic of Ireland officially in a heatwave with NI expected to follow

The weather station in Oak Park has risen into the high twenties every day this week since the heatwave began....

Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered

Gardaí (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry....

Republic of Ireland to play Israel games as motion passed

The Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) General Assembly endorses a motion for Republic of Ireland to go ahead with their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel....

Sinn Féin Irish unity bill voted down in Irish parliament

A vote on the legislation was held in the Dáil on Wednesday evening....