Northern Ireland News for July 2021

Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Windsor Park To Welcome 13,000 Fans For UEFA Super Cup
The Irish FA has announced up to 13,000 fans will be able to attend next month's UEFA Super Cup at Windsor Park. English side and Champions League winners Chelsea will face off against Spain's Europ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Man In His 80s Robbed In Tyrone Car Collision
An elderly man has been left badly shaken after being assaulted and robbed during a car collision incident in Tyrone. The incident happened at the Rehaghy Road area of Aughnacloy yesterday, Thursday...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Woman Charged With Murder Of Baby In Belfast
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a baby boy in north Belfast. The child, who police identified as Liam O'Keefe, was killed in an incident at Brompton Park on Tuesday 27 July. P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Belfast Boxer Secures Olympic Medal
Belfast boxer Aidan Walsh is now guaranteed an Olympic medal after a quarterfinal win against Merven Clair of Mauritius. The team Ireland fighter came out on top with a 4-1 split decision at the Tok...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Man Threatened At Knifepoint In Belfast Robbery
A man has been arrested in relation to a robbery in Belfast, where someone was held at knifepoint. The incident on Thursday 29 July was reported to police shortly after 10.15am, when a male was threa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Larne And Linfield Progress In Europa Conference League
Irish Premiership sides Larne and Linfield have progressed into the next round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers after two draws. Linfield, who went into last night's second leg with a 4-0 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Executive Agrees Further Lifting Of Covid Restrictions
A host of changes to the Covid-19 restrictions are set to come into force today in Northern Ireland, including reductions in social distancing in some spaces and new international travel limitations. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Public Urged To Support Local Businesses With High Street Card
Members of the public have been urged to support locally owned independent businesses with their new High Street Scheme card. The scheme, which was announced yesterday, 29 July, will see everyone ov...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Potato Growers Receive Boost With £2m Support Scheme
Potato growers across Northern Ireland impacted by Covid-19 have been offered support under a new £2 million investment. Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots announced the scheme aimed a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2021
Other News In Brief
Belfast Bar Closes After Staff Contacted To Isolate A bar in Belfast city centre has been forced to close its doors until next week after a number of staff were contacted to isolate. The sta...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
29-Year-Old Woman Held In Connection With Baby's Death In North Belfast
A 29-year-old woman is being held by police on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with an "incident' in north Belfast on Tuesday 27 July. Responding to a house on Brompton Park sh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
Communities Minister Will 'Work At Pace' To Deliver New Stadium
The Department of Communities will be "working at pace" to deliver a new stadium at Casement Park following the completion of the planning approval process, Minister Deirdre Hargey has said. Minister...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
High Street Scheme To Open For Registration In September
Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) has been awarded the contract for the delivery of the High Street Scheme (HSS), Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced. The £145million scheme will give everyone...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
Health Minister Urges Use Of Digital Self-Trace
Anyone who has received a positive Covid -19 test result has been urged to use the digital self-trace option for contact tracing. Health Minister Robin Swann was speaking during a visit to County Hal...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
East Belfast Irish Language Nursery School To Relocate
An Irish language nursery school in East Belfast has said that it will be relocating to a new site after "an ongoing social media campaign of hate". Naíscoil na Seolta had be hosted at Braniel Nurser...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
Man Found With 'Stab Wound To The Neck' In L'Derry
Police in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information after a man was found with a "stab wound to his neck". It is understood at around 4am this morning police responded to a report of an injured m...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
Lord Mayor Supports National Play Day
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Kate Nicholl, has helped to launch the lead up to National Play Day on 04 August. This year's National Play Day theme is 'Summer of Play', celebrating children's rig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
Newly Redeveloped Magheracross Viewpoint Officially Opens
The newly redeveloped Magheracross Viewpoint site between Portrush and Bushmills has been officially opened by Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots. The Magheracross project was part-funded (£500,000) ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
First Minister Attends Dedication Ceremony Of New UK Police Memorial
NI's First Minister Paul Givan has attended a dedication ceremony of a new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Mr Givan laid a wreath commemorating all those from ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2021
Other News In Brief
Public Warned Not To Disturb Marine Wildlife The public have been warned not to cause any disturbance to marine wildlife along Northern Ireland's coast line. Harbour porpoises, dolphins, Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Murder Investigation After Death Of Child In North Belfast
The PSNI have launched a murder investigation following the death of a young child in north Belfast. According to reports, police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) responded to a 999 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
New Casement Park Stadium Proposal Approved
Final planning permission has been approved for a new stadium at Casement Park in Belfast. Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon MLA granted final planning approval. As a result the Ulster Council ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Police Appeal For Missing Woman Lydia King
Police have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 45-year-old Lydia King. Lydia was last seen at Musgrave Park Hospital at approximately 10am on Friday 23 July 2021. Lydia is a Fili...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Long-Term Plan Must Be Developed To Protect NI's Landscape
Long-term plans must be developed to protect and enhance Northern Ireland's landscapes, Alliance representatives John Blair MLA and Councillor Patrick Brown have said following a visit to the Mourne M...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Number Of Regional Vaccination Centres To Close
Seven regional vaccination centres across Northern Ireland will close for first dose vaccines this weekend. Issuing a call out to anyone who is unvaccinated, the Health Minister Robin Swann, said: "O...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Tourism And Hospitality Among Hardest Hit By Pandemic And Restrictions
Tourism and hospitality businesses have been amongst those hardest hit by the pandemic and associated restrictions and while those sectors are beginning to recover, there are still barriers and challe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
DUP Dismiss EC Changes To Protocol As 'Superficial'
The DUP has dismissed the latest proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol from the European Commission(EC) as "superficial" and with "even more strings attached". Responding to the EC announ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Rapid Testing Key To Helping Tackle Pandemic - Health Minister
Rapid Testing for those without symptoms will play a key role in helping tackle the pandemic, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. The Minister was speaking during a visit to the EH Allingham Constr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Govt Urged To Retain Universal Credit Uplift
The UK government has been urged to retain the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has written to Secretary of State Department for Work and Pe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2021
Other News In Brief
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Exempt From Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that migrant workers arriving into Northern Ireland via the Seasonal...