Northern Ireland News for November 2025

Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Police Officer Stabbed While Making Arrests In L’Derry
A police officer sustained a stab wound to the leg, requiring stitches in hospital, during an operation in the Collon Lane area of L’Derry in the early hours of yesterday, Thursday, 27 November 2025. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Belfast Named European City Of Sport For 2026
Belfast has been officially named a European City of Sport for 2026 by the ACES – Worldwide Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation. The announcement follows a two-day visit by a judging panel in ea...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
BT Launches £45m Tech Innovation Programme With Ulster University
BT has announced a new Future Technology Research and Innovation (FTRI) programme at the BT Ireland Innovation Centre (BTIC) in Belfast, which is expected to generate £45 million of investment in Nort...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Belfast Tech Firms Announce £4.1m Investment And New Jobs
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that seven Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Belfast are collectively investing over £4.1 million to stimulate growth. This investment, suppo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Man Arrested In West Belfast Over Alleged Drug Supply Messages
A 31-year-old man was arrested in west Belfast yesterday afternoon, Thursday, 27 November 2025, by officers investigating messages circulating on social media which appeared to relate to the illegal s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
£2m Grant Scheme To Boost Community Cancer Support
A major £2 million Cancer Charities Grant Scheme for 2025/26 has been launched by the Department of Health and Macmillan Cancer Support, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Cancer Charities Coali...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Justice Minister To Seek Higher Sentences Following Officer Assaults
Justice Minister Naomi Long has given her support to the Deputy Chief Constable’s appeal for the public to back the PSNI and its staff, following a spate of serious assaults on officers, including the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
£4.5m Inclusion Fund Expanded To All NI Pre-School Settings
Education Minister Paul Givan has today confirmed the significant expansion of the Pre-school Inclusion Fund for the 2025/26 financial year. This move is a key part of the Minister’s ongoing commitmen...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Man Extradited From Spain To Face Sexual Offence Charges
A 45-year-old man was successfully extradited from Spain to Northern Ireland yesterday, Thursday, 27 November 2025. The man is wanted to stand trial in Northern Ireland on five offences of sexual ac...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2025
Other News In Brief
Maskey Welcomes Belfast Tech Firms Investment Plans Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has welcomed the news that seven Belfast-based Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are creating 33 new jobs follow...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Executive Must Shoulder Responsibility After Budget - Hanna
SDLP leader Claire Hanna has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to step up after Wednesday’s Budget, welcoming some measures while calling for ministers to deliver tangible change rather than deflec...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
PHA Urges Public To Prepare For Winter Weather
With colder temperatures on the horizon, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a reminder to the public across Northern Ireland to take proactive measures to mitigate the potential impact of winte...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Alliance MP Attacks Budget For 'Failing To Deliver Tangible Change'
Sorcha Eastwood, Alliance MP for Lagan Valley, has criticised the UK Government’s Budget announcement made on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, asserting that it confirms a fundamental failure to deliver m...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Infrastructure Department Seeks Views On Road Noise Action Plan
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has today launched a public consultation on the Road Noise Action Plan Round 4, a new draft strategy aimed at managing and mitigating road traffic noise across ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Man Seriously Injured In Conlig Aggravated Burglary
Police have launched an investigation following a violent aggravated burglary at a residential property in Conlig, Newtownards, on the night of Tuesday, 25 November 2025. The incident was reported to...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Budget 'Falls Short' On Growth And Public Services – O’Dowd
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has delivered his verdict on the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, saying it fails to provide sufficient investment in public services or measures to stimulate economic growth i...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Alliance Welcomes Move To Allow Trousers In Girls' School Uniforms
Alliance MLA and member of Stormont’s Education Committee, Michelle Guy, has welcomed the Committee’s decision to advance a single-issue bill that would legislate for female pupils to be given the cho...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Minister Launches Consultation On New Decent Homes Standard
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today launched a major public consultation on a revised Decent Homes Standard, aimed at significantly improving the quality, safety, and sustainability of social ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Investigation Launched Following Attempted Armed Robbery In Mallusk
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating an armed robbery attempt that took place at a filling station on Mallusk Road in Newtownabbey on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The inciden...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 27, 2025
Other News In Brief
Controlled Explosion In Coleraine Follows Suspected WW2 Bomb Find A suspected World War Two bomb was discovered on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, in the vicinity of Laurel Hill Road in Colerai...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Belfast Harbour To Become Major UK Wind Energy Hub
Belfast Harbour has sealed a landmark £100 million deal that will transform its offshore wind terminal into a major assembly and construction hub for two massive offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
New Cost-Of-Living Support Guide For Winter
As winter fast approaches, Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tracy Kelly has launched a dedicated guide aimed at supporting city residents who are grappling with high and rising living costs. The third e...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
People Urged To 'Shop Smart' On Black Friday And Cyber Monday
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions already in full swing, Northern Ireland’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is urging consumers to stay alert, shop carefully and think before they spend. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Kimmins Unveils Festive Parking Grace For Lisburn And Newry
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has introduced a seasonal pilot giving drivers an additional hour's grace after their paid parking session ends in on-street bays within the Controlled Parking Zone...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Arson Attack In Newtownards Treated As Intent to Endanger Life
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack at a house in Newtownards on Tuesday, 25th November. Police received a report at approximately 10:00 pm on Tuesday nig...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
NI Water Issues Winter Preparation Advice
With the first cold snap arriving, NI Water is issuing a reminder to all customers about the importance of preparing their homes to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. The utility is urging eve...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Funding Boost For Belfast Projects Tackling Violence Against Women And Girls
An innovative construction skills training project for women is among 27 Belfast community and voluntary schemes benefiting from £255,000 in grants aimed at tackling violence against women and girls (...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Man In Critical Condition After Hit And Run In Craigavon
Police are appealing for information following a serious hit and run road traffic collision in Craigavon on Monday, November 24. Shortly after 7:20 pm, a man in his 20s was involved in a collision wi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Alliance MLA Backs 16 Days Against Violence Campaign
Alliance North Down MLA Connie Egan has marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign (25th November – 10th December) by emphasising the critical need for protecti...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 26, 2025
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin Praises Finance Minister for Securing Fairer Funding Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has commended Finance Minister John O'Dowd for his work in fighting for fairer funding and tackling t...