Northern Ireland News for October 2025 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
New Strategy To Tackle NI's High Inactivity Rate
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to significantly reduce Northern Ireland's high economic inactivity rate, which currently stands at 26%—with more than 300,000 working-age people not ac...
New Strategy To Tackle NI's High Inactivity Rate
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to significantly reduce Northern Ireland's high economic inactivity rate, which currently stands at 26%—with more than 300,000 working-age people not ac...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Ballymena Businesses Raise Nearly £10k For NI Hospitality School
Representatives from a range of Ballymena companies raised almost £10,000 for the NI Hospitality School by taking part in a Dragon Boat Race on the River Lagan in Belfast last week. Companies involve...
Ballymena Businesses Raise Nearly £10k For NI Hospitality School
Representatives from a range of Ballymena companies raised almost £10,000 for the NI Hospitality School by taking part in a Dragon Boat Race on the River Lagan in Belfast last week. Companies involve...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2025
Other News In Brief
SF MLA To Mark Baby Loss Awareness Week With Stormont Ribbon Display Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan is set to mark the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week on Thursday, 9 October, by hosting a r...
Other News In Brief
SF MLA To Mark Baby Loss Awareness Week With Stormont Ribbon Display Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan is set to mark the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week on Thursday, 9 October, by hosting a r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
'Danger To Life' Warning Issued As Storm Amy Hits
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for very strong winds across the north and west of Northern Ireland today, Friday, 3 October. The warning is valid from 3pm this afternoon until 8pm...
'Danger To Life' Warning Issued As Storm Amy Hits
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for very strong winds across the north and west of Northern Ireland today, Friday, 3 October. The warning is valid from 3pm this afternoon until 8pm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Work Starts On £70m Queen's Parade Project
Construction has gotten underway on the £70 million Queen's Parade Project at Marine Gardens in Bango, Co Down. The development will deliver new homes, a hotel, offices, retail, cafés, restaurants an...
Work Starts On £70m Queen's Parade Project
Construction has gotten underway on the £70 million Queen's Parade Project at Marine Gardens in Bango, Co Down. The development will deliver new homes, a hotel, offices, retail, cafés, restaurants an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Police Ombudsman Clears Officers Over Collision During 'Front Stop'
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found no evidence of misconduct by officers involved in a traffic collision near Lisburn after they stopped a car being driven with its headlights off in ...
Police Ombudsman Clears Officers Over Collision During 'Front Stop'
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found no evidence of misconduct by officers involved in a traffic collision near Lisburn after they stopped a car being driven with its headlights off in ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Proposed Criminalisation Of Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
A public consultation on proposals to criminalise the creation and sharing of sexually explicit deepfake images of adults is closing soon, with the Department of Justice urging the public to submit th...
Proposed Criminalisation Of Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
A public consultation on proposals to criminalise the creation and sharing of sexually explicit deepfake images of adults is closing soon, with the Department of Justice urging the public to submit th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Officers Injured In Ramming Incident In Coalisland
Two people have been arrested in the Coalisland area after a police pursuit on Thursday, 2 October 2025, during which two officers sustained injuries. Chief Inspector Brown confirmed that officers on...
Officers Injured In Ramming Incident In Coalisland
Two people have been arrested in the Coalisland area after a police pursuit on Thursday, 2 October 2025, during which two officers sustained injuries. Chief Inspector Brown confirmed that officers on...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Public Urged To Have Final Say On NI's First Draft Climate Action Plan
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is encouraging the public to submit their final views on Northern Ireland's first draft Climate Action Plan before the public consultation closes on Wednesday, 8 October 202...
Public Urged To Have Final Say On NI's First Draft Climate Action Plan
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is encouraging the public to submit their final views on Northern Ireland's first draft Climate Action Plan before the public consultation closes on Wednesday, 8 October 202...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Grand Opera House Set To Mark 130th Anniversary
Belfast's Grand Opera House is set to mark its 130th anniversary with a unique event titled On Stage Tonight!, offering an intimate dining and entertainment experience. For the first time ever, the a...
Grand Opera House Set To Mark 130th Anniversary
Belfast's Grand Opera House is set to mark its 130th anniversary with a unique event titled On Stage Tonight!, offering an intimate dining and entertainment experience. For the first time ever, the a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
PHA Highlights Risk Of Loneliness For Older People
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people across Northern Ireland to get involved in local activities this October as part of Positive Ageing Month, emphasising that social connection is essenti...
PHA Highlights Risk Of Loneliness For Older People
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people across Northern Ireland to get involved in local activities this October as part of Positive Ageing Month, emphasising that social connection is essenti...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
South Belfast Security Alert Declared Elaborate Hoax
A security alert in South Belfast has ended after two suspicious devices left outside a residential address were declared an elaborate hoax. Inspector Bell confirmed that police received a report jus...
South Belfast Security Alert Declared Elaborate Hoax
A security alert in South Belfast has ended after two suspicious devices left outside a residential address were declared an elaborate hoax. Inspector Bell confirmed that police received a report jus...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2025
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Armed Robbery In L'Derry Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a filling station on the Creggan Road in L'Derry on Wednesday, 1 October. The incident ...
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Armed Robbery In L'Derry Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a filling station on the Creggan Road in L'Derry on Wednesday, 1 October. The incident ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Met Office Issues Yellow Warnings For Rain And Wind
The Met Office has issued two separate Yellow weather warnings covering Northern Ireland today and over the weekend, advising the public to prepare for heavy rain followed by strong winds from Storm A...
Met Office Issues Yellow Warnings For Rain And Wind
The Met Office has issued two separate Yellow weather warnings covering Northern Ireland today and over the weekend, advising the public to prepare for heavy rain followed by strong winds from Storm A...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Renewed Appeal And Reward Offered On Sean Fox Murder Anniversary
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are making a renewed appeal for information into the murder of 42-year-old Sean Fox, three years on from the incident....
Renewed Appeal And Reward Offered On Sean Fox Murder Anniversary
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are making a renewed appeal for information into the murder of 42-year-old Sean Fox, three years on from the incident....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
BCC Approves Historic £1.9m Irish Language Policy
Belfast City Council' has approved a new Irish language policy for the council, marking what is being called a "historic milestone" for the language in the city. The decision follows a public consult...
BCC Approves Historic £1.9m Irish Language Policy
Belfast City Council' has approved a new Irish language policy for the council, marking what is being called a "historic milestone" for the language in the city. The decision follows a public consult...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
UUP Calls For Ramming Police Cars To Be Treated As Attempted Murder
Policing Board Member Alan Chambers MLA has called for new charges and sentencing guidelines that reflect the severe reality of using vehicles to ram police officers or their cars. He argued that th...
UUP Calls For Ramming Police Cars To Be Treated As Attempted Murder
Policing Board Member Alan Chambers MLA has called for new charges and sentencing guidelines that reflect the severe reality of using vehicles to ram police officers or their cars. He argued that th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Man Arrested Following Serious Assault In Castlewellan
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Castlewellan have made an arrest in connection with the incident. Detective Sergeant Johnston said police received a report at approximately 2.45am on Su...
Man Arrested Following Serious Assault In Castlewellan
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Castlewellan have made an arrest in connection with the incident. Detective Sergeant Johnston said police received a report at approximately 2.45am on Su...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Women Urged To Be 'Breast Aware' In October
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to be breast aware throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout October. Breast cancer is the second most common type of canc...
Women Urged To Be 'Breast Aware' In October
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to be breast aware throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout October. Breast cancer is the second most common type of canc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Shots Fired At House In Downpatrick's Lisnamual Close
Detectives have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a house in the Lisnamual Close area of Downpatrick early today, Thursday, 2 October 2025. It was reported that shortly after 12.20a...
Shots Fired At House In Downpatrick's Lisnamual Close
Detectives have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a house in the Lisnamual Close area of Downpatrick early today, Thursday, 2 October 2025. It was reported that shortly after 12.20a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Young Adults Urged To Claim Child Trust Funds
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people aged 18 to 23 to locate and claim their matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, as the latest figures reveal 758,000 young adults have yet to acce...
Young Adults Urged To Claim Child Trust Funds
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people aged 18 to 23 to locate and claim their matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, as the latest figures reveal 758,000 young adults have yet to acce...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Man Charged With Multiple Sexual Offences And Harassment In Omagh
A 27-year-old man has been charged to court following reports of sexual offences in the Omagh area. He has been charged with a number of offences, including six breaches of a Sexual Offence Preventio...
Man Charged With Multiple Sexual Offences And Harassment In Omagh
A 27-year-old man has been charged to court following reports of sexual offences in the Omagh area. He has been charged with a number of offences, including six breaches of a Sexual Offence Preventio...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2025
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin To Host Irish Unity Event At Oireachtas na Samhna Festival Sinn Féin's National Party Chair and Chair of the party's Commission on the Future of Ireland, Declan Kearney MLA, has an...
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin To Host Irish Unity Event At Oireachtas na Samhna Festival Sinn Féin's National Party Chair and Chair of the party's Commission on the Future of Ireland, Declan Kearney MLA, has an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
East Belfast Motorcycle Collision Victim Named
A man who died following a motorcycle collision in east Belfast on Sunday night, 28 September, has been named as 37 year-old William Hunter. The incident occurred on Castlereagh Road at around 11.50p...
East Belfast Motorcycle Collision Victim Named
A man who died following a motorcycle collision in east Belfast on Sunday night, 28 September, has been named as 37 year-old William Hunter. The incident occurred on Castlereagh Road at around 11.50p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
Four Hospitalised Alongside Police In South Belfast Incident
Police in south Belfast have confirmed that four people and a number of officers were taken to hospital following an incident at a property on Damascus Street on Tuesday evening, 30 September. All hav...
Four Hospitalised Alongside Police In South Belfast Incident
Police in south Belfast have confirmed that four people and a number of officers were taken to hospital following an incident at a property on Damascus Street on Tuesday evening, 30 September. All hav...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
NI Pre-Schools Move To Full-Time Provision
The first group of pre-schools in Northern Ireland has expanded to full-time sessions under the country's Pre-School Standardisation Programme. The move increases pre-school education to a minimum o...
NI Pre-Schools Move To Full-Time Provision
The first group of pre-schools in Northern Ireland has expanded to full-time sessions under the country's Pre-School Standardisation Programme. The move increases pre-school education to a minimum o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
Woman Dies In Glarryford Road Collision
An 81-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in the Glarryford area of County Antrim on Sunday, 28 September. Police have identified the woman as Beatrice Higgins from Ballycastle....
Woman Dies In Glarryford Road Collision
An 81-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in the Glarryford area of County Antrim on Sunday, 28 September. Police have identified the woman as Beatrice Higgins from Ballycastle....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
Crumlin Fire Station Upgraded In £1.15m Refurbishment
Crumlin Fire Station has undergone a major refurbishment, with £1.15m invested to modernise its facilities and improve operational efficiency. Originally built in 1960, the project involved extensiv...
Crumlin Fire Station Upgraded In £1.15m Refurbishment
Crumlin Fire Station has undergone a major refurbishment, with £1.15m invested to modernise its facilities and improve operational efficiency. Originally built in 1960, the project involved extensiv...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
Man Dies Following Water Emergency In Dromore
A man has died following a water rescue from the River Lagan in Dromore early Sunday morning (29 September). Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) confirmed that firefighters attended the sc...
Man Dies Following Water Emergency In Dromore
A man has died following a water rescue from the River Lagan in Dromore early Sunday morning (29 September). Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) confirmed that firefighters attended the sc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 1, 2025
£1.2m Funding Secured For Safety Works At Barmouth Moles
Coleraine Harbour has been awarded £1.2 million to carry out essential health and safety works on the Barmouth Moles near Castlerock, County L'Derry, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed....
£1.2m Funding Secured For Safety Works At Barmouth Moles
Coleraine Harbour has been awarded £1.2 million to carry out essential health and safety works on the Barmouth Moles near Castlerock, County L'Derry, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed....
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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.