Northern Ireland News for October 2025 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2025
NI SEN School Healthcare 'Uneven' Across Region
The Department of Health has published a major report highlighting "significant regional variations" in the provision of healthcare for children with complex medical needs in Special Educational Needs...
NI SEN School Healthcare 'Uneven' Across Region
The Department of Health has published a major report highlighting "significant regional variations" in the provision of healthcare for children with complex medical needs in Special Educational Needs...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2025
Drug Seizure Follows A1 Hit-And-Run
A man, aged 40, has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a hit-and-run collision on the A1 carriageway near Banbridge on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. The Police Service of Northern Irela...
Drug Seizure Follows A1 Hit-And-Run
A man, aged 40, has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a hit-and-run collision on the A1 carriageway near Banbridge on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. The Police Service of Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2025
Other News In Brief
Bower Welcomes Motion to Boost Community Orchards in Belfast Alliance Belfast City Councillor Christine Bower has welcomed the passing of her motion by the People and Communities Committee, ...
Other News In Brief
Bower Welcomes Motion to Boost Community Orchards in Belfast Alliance Belfast City Councillor Christine Bower has welcomed the passing of her motion by the People and Communities Committee, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
Air Pollution Linked To 137 Lung Cancer Cases Annually
A new landmark study led by Queen's University Belfast has estimated that air pollution causes more than 130 lung cancer cases annually in Northern Ireland. The peer-reviewed research, published in t...
Air Pollution Linked To 137 Lung Cancer Cases Annually
A new landmark study led by Queen's University Belfast has estimated that air pollution causes more than 130 lung cancer cases annually in Northern Ireland. The peer-reviewed research, published in t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
New Support Initiative For Domestic Abuse Victims
A new signposting initiative has been launched for victims of domestic violence across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, developed through collaboration between the PSNI a...
New Support Initiative For Domestic Abuse Victims
A new signposting initiative has been launched for victims of domestic violence across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, developed through collaboration between the PSNI a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
Click Energy To Raise Electricity Tariff by 3.5%
Click Energy is set to increase its electricity tariff by 3.5% from Friday, 1 November 2025. This increase will see the annual electricity costs for a typical customer rise by around £40 per year. ...
Click Energy To Raise Electricity Tariff by 3.5%
Click Energy is set to increase its electricity tariff by 3.5% from Friday, 1 November 2025. This increase will see the annual electricity costs for a typical customer rise by around £40 per year. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
Consumer Council Offers Free Financial Health Check Sessions
The Consumer Council has launched a new campaign, 'Make your finances fitter', aimed at encouraging the public to take control of their finances and maximise their budget. As part of the campaign, th...
Consumer Council Offers Free Financial Health Check Sessions
The Consumer Council has launched a new campaign, 'Make your finances fitter', aimed at encouraging the public to take control of their finances and maximise their budget. As part of the campaign, th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
Suspected Drugs Worth £2,250 Recovered In Ballymena
Officers from the Ballymena District Support Team recovered suspected drugs, cash, and electronic devices following a search at a property in the St Patrick's area of the town. The search was conduct...
Suspected Drugs Worth £2,250 Recovered In Ballymena
Officers from the Ballymena District Support Team recovered suspected drugs, cash, and electronic devices following a search at a property in the St Patrick's area of the town. The search was conduct...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
'Making Age Visible' Campaign Highlights Loneliness Crisis Among Over 65s
Lidl Northern Ireland and its charity partner Age NI have launched the hard-hitting 'Making Age Visible' campaign to mark Positive Ageing Month, following new research that reveals the extent of the l...
'Making Age Visible' Campaign Highlights Loneliness Crisis Among Over 65s
Lidl Northern Ireland and its charity partner Age NI have launched the hard-hitting 'Making Age Visible' campaign to mark Positive Ageing Month, following new research that reveals the extent of the l...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
PSNI Recovers Firearm And Ammunition In Newtownabbey
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the recovery of a firearm and a quantity of ammunition in Newtownabbey. Detective Inspector Gallagher confirmed that during a pl...
PSNI Recovers Firearm And Ammunition In Newtownabbey
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the recovery of a firearm and a quantity of ammunition in Newtownabbey. Detective Inspector Gallagher confirmed that during a pl...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
Distillers Meet At CAFRE To Shape Future Of NI Spirits Industry
More than 50 industry professionals recently gathered at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry Campus for the Northern Ireland Distillers' Conference 2025. The eve...
Distillers Meet At CAFRE To Shape Future Of NI Spirits Industry
More than 50 industry professionals recently gathered at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry Campus for the Northern Ireland Distillers' Conference 2025. The eve...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
PSNI Task Force Investigates 'Sizeable' Agri-Business Fraud
Detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch, operating under the Joint Agency Task Force (JATF), are currently investigating 75 reports of business-related crimes, predominantly fraud, which are tar...
PSNI Task Force Investigates 'Sizeable' Agri-Business Fraud
Detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch, operating under the Joint Agency Task Force (JATF), are currently investigating 75 reports of business-related crimes, predominantly fraud, which are tar...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2025
Other News In Brief
UUP Leader Warns ECHR Withdrawal Would 'Destabilise' Peace Agreement Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt MLA has strongly criticised comments by Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch...
Other News In Brief
UUP Leader Warns ECHR Withdrawal Would 'Destabilise' Peace Agreement Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt MLA has strongly criticised comments by Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Minister Launches £12.4m Jobs Programme For Benefit Claimants
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the launch of a new £12.4 million employment drive, designed to support working-age benefit claimants into work across Northern Ireland. The Minister d...
Minister Launches £12.4m Jobs Programme For Benefit Claimants
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the launch of a new £12.4 million employment drive, designed to support working-age benefit claimants into work across Northern Ireland. The Minister d...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Belfast Christmas Roadworks Embargo Brought Forward By Two Weeks
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that the pre-Christmas embargo on non-essential roadworks in Belfast City Centre will be brought forward by two weeks to help manage increased festive...
Belfast Christmas Roadworks Embargo Brought Forward By Two Weeks
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that the pre-Christmas embargo on non-essential roadworks in Belfast City Centre will be brought forward by two weeks to help manage increased festive...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Call For Volunteers For 2026 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
The search has begun for volunteers to help deliver the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which will make history by coming to Belfast for the first time in 2026. The world's biggest celebration of Irish mu...
Call For Volunteers For 2026 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
The search has begun for volunteers to help deliver the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which will make history by coming to Belfast for the first time in 2026. The world's biggest celebration of Irish mu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Man Hospitalised Following Assault In South Belfast
Police are appealing for information following an assault on a pedestrian walkway suspended over train tracks in the Lisburn Road area of South Belfast yesterday, Monday, 6 October. The PSNI received...
Man Hospitalised Following Assault In South Belfast
Police are appealing for information following an assault on a pedestrian walkway suspended over train tracks in the Lisburn Road area of South Belfast yesterday, Monday, 6 October. The PSNI received...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Minimum Terms Handed Down For Malcolm McKeown Murder
Two men have been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court in connection with the murder of Malcolm McKeown in August 2019. Jake O'Brien (31) and Andrew Martin (30), both from Lurgan, were given life sentence...
Minimum Terms Handed Down For Malcolm McKeown Murder
Two men have been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court in connection with the murder of Malcolm McKeown in August 2019. Jake O'Brien (31) and Andrew Martin (30), both from Lurgan, were given life sentence...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Investment Boost For New Professional Learning For Teachers and Assistants
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a new partnership with the Chartered College of Teaching to provide teachers and classroom assistants with access to the College's evidence-informed profess...
Investment Boost For New Professional Learning For Teachers and Assistants
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a new partnership with the Chartered College of Teaching to provide teachers and classroom assistants with access to the College's evidence-informed profess...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Justice Minister Pushes To Reduce Criminal Justice Delays
Justice Minister Naomi Long has declared her commitment to reducing delays across the Criminal Justice System, calling it "one of the biggest challenges facing the justice system" and a key priority. ...
Justice Minister Pushes To Reduce Criminal Justice Delays
Justice Minister Naomi Long has declared her commitment to reducing delays across the Criminal Justice System, calling it "one of the biggest challenges facing the justice system" and a key priority. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
PSNI Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary In Bangor
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Bangor on Sunday, 5 October. Police received the report around 10.35pm on Sunday night, concerning four masked...
PSNI Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary In Bangor
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Bangor on Sunday, 5 October. Police received the report around 10.35pm on Sunday night, concerning four masked...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Coca-Cola HBC Launches Graduate Programme Recruitment
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has launched recruitment for its new two-year Graduate Programme, offering opportunities for the next generation of talent to begin their careers with one of...
Coca-Cola HBC Launches Graduate Programme Recruitment
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has launched recruitment for its new two-year Graduate Programme, offering opportunities for the next generation of talent to begin their careers with one of...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2025
Other News In Brief
Alliance Calls For Urgent Action On Social Housing Energy Standards Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called on the Minister for Communities to take urgent action to...
Other News In Brief
Alliance Calls For Urgent Action On Social Housing Energy Standards Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called on the Minister for Communities to take urgent action to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Viable Explosive Device Found at Newry Sinn Féin Office
The PSNI has confirmed that an object found at a Sinn Féin office on Monaghan Street in Newry was a viable explosive device. The security alert, which had closed the area, ended today, Monday, 6 Octo...
Viable Explosive Device Found at Newry Sinn Féin Office
The PSNI has confirmed that an object found at a Sinn Féin office on Monaghan Street in Newry was a viable explosive device. The security alert, which had closed the area, ended today, Monday, 6 Octo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Police Investigate Report Of Suspicious Activity Involving School Child
Police are investigating a report of suspicious activity on Jubilee Way in Newtownabbey this morning, Monday, 6 October. Chief Inspector Mullan confirmed that the PSNI received a report around 8.10am...
Police Investigate Report Of Suspicious Activity Involving School Child
Police are investigating a report of suspicious activity on Jubilee Way in Newtownabbey this morning, Monday, 6 October. Chief Inspector Mullan confirmed that the PSNI received a report around 8.10am...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Alliance And Sinn Féin Condemn Loyalist Threats After BCC Vote
Political leaders across Northern Ireland have united to condemn reported threats of paramilitary violence following a vote on an Irish Language Policy at Belfast City Council (BCC) last week. The th...
Alliance And Sinn Féin Condemn Loyalist Threats After BCC Vote
Political leaders across Northern Ireland have united to condemn reported threats of paramilitary violence following a vote on an Irish Language Policy at Belfast City Council (BCC) last week. The th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
New Resources Launched To Prepare Children For Youth Court
Justice Minister Naomi Long has today launched a new set of resources aimed at helping children and families in Northern Ireland understand and prepare for appearing before a youth court. The Ministe...
New Resources Launched To Prepare Children For Youth Court
Justice Minister Naomi Long has today launched a new set of resources aimed at helping children and families in Northern Ireland understand and prepare for appearing before a youth court. The Ministe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Major Cannabis Factory Uncovered In Portadown
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have arrested and charged a man after seizing a significant amount of cannabis in the Portadown area. The seizure, whic...
Major Cannabis Factory Uncovered In Portadown
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have arrested and charged a man after seizing a significant amount of cannabis in the Portadown area. The seizure, whic...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
DfI Teams Praised For Response To Storm Amy
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has praised Department for Infrastructure (DfI) teams for their work last Friday and over the weekend to deal with the effects of Storm Amy. The Minister confirmed...
DfI Teams Praised For Response To Storm Amy
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has praised Department for Infrastructure (DfI) teams for their work last Friday and over the weekend to deal with the effects of Storm Amy. The Minister confirmed...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Consumer Council Launches New Money Advice Campaign
The Consumer Council has launched a new campaign, 'Make your finances fitter', in response to high levels of public anxiety over the cost of living, with 90% of people in Northern Ireland reporting co...
Consumer Council Launches New Money Advice Campaign
The Consumer Council has launched a new campaign, 'Make your finances fitter', in response to high levels of public anxiety over the cost of living, with 90% of people in Northern Ireland reporting co...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.