Northern Ireland News for February 2025 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2025
£3.1m In Grants Awarded To Rural Community Groups
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced £3.1 million in grants under the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS). The funding will benefit an estimated 150,000 people living in rural areas. The...
£3.1m In Grants Awarded To Rural Community Groups
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced £3.1 million in grants under the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS). The funding will benefit an estimated 150,000 people living in rural areas. The...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2025
£1.8m Funding Boost For Community Groups
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced over £1.8 million in Core Grant funding for 25 community and voluntary sector organisations for the 2025/26 financial year. The funding, which is subject to...
£1.8m Funding Boost For Community Groups
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced over £1.8 million in Core Grant funding for 25 community and voluntary sector organisations for the 2025/26 financial year. The funding, which is subject to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2025
Two Charged Following Assaults On Police In L'Derry
Two people have been charged with a number of offences, including assault on police, following two separate incidents in L'Derry during the early hours of Wednesday, 19 February. A total of seven offi...
Two Charged Following Assaults On Police In L'Derry
Two people have been charged with a number of offences, including assault on police, following two separate incidents in L'Derry during the early hours of Wednesday, 19 February. A total of seven offi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2025
Fivemiletown Library Reopens After Multi-Million Redevelopment
Fivemiletown Library in County Tyrone has reopened following a major redevelopment project. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons officially opened the newly rebuilt and extended facility, which aims to...
Fivemiletown Library Reopens After Multi-Million Redevelopment
Fivemiletown Library in County Tyrone has reopened following a major redevelopment project. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons officially opened the newly rebuilt and extended facility, which aims to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2025
£9m Funding Boost For Urban Villages Capital Plan
A £9 million extension to the Urban Villages Capital Plan has been announced by the First Minister and deputy First Minister. The funding will support the development of four new capital projects: Th...
£9m Funding Boost For Urban Villages Capital Plan
A £9 million extension to the Urban Villages Capital Plan has been announced by the First Minister and deputy First Minister. The funding will support the development of four new capital projects: Th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2025
Other News In Brief
SF Welcomes Increase In Belfast-Dublin Train Users The growing number of people using the Belfast-Dublin train line is 'helping to drive our economy and create jobs', Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Bo...
Other News In Brief
SF Welcomes Increase In Belfast-Dublin Train Users The growing number of people using the Belfast-Dublin train line is 'helping to drive our economy and create jobs', Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Bo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
Work To Start On New £671m NI Children's Hospital
Work is set to commence on a new £671m Northern Ireland children's hospital 'in a matter of days', the NI Executive has announced. With a five-year construction timetable, the 10-floor state-of-the-...
Work To Start On New £671m NI Children's Hospital
Work is set to commence on a new £671m Northern Ireland children's hospital 'in a matter of days', the NI Executive has announced. With a five-year construction timetable, the 10-floor state-of-the-...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
County Armagh School Opens After £1.1m Investment
A £1.1m project to provide new and improved facilities at a County Armagh primary school has been completed. Education Minister Paul Givan officially opened the upgraded Foley Primary School, which s...
County Armagh School Opens After £1.1m Investment
A £1.1m project to provide new and improved facilities at a County Armagh primary school has been completed. Education Minister Paul Givan officially opened the upgraded Foley Primary School, which s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
Woman's Body Recovered From Water At Co Down Harbour
A woman's body has been recovered from the water at a harbour in County Down this morning, 19 February. Emergency services attended the scene at Groomsport Harbour at around 10.35am. Police said the...
Woman's Body Recovered From Water At Co Down Harbour
A woman's body has been recovered from the water at a harbour in County Down this morning, 19 February. Emergency services attended the scene at Groomsport Harbour at around 10.35am. Police said the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
Appeal Issued After Arson Attack On A House In Kilkeel
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on a house in Kilkeel in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 19 February. Detective Constable McVeigh said: "Shortly after 2am, p...
Appeal Issued After Arson Attack On A House In Kilkeel
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on a house in Kilkeel in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 19 February. Detective Constable McVeigh said: "Shortly after 2am, p...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
Yellow Weather Warning For Wind Issued In NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in Northern Ireland on Friday morning. The warning has been put in place from 6am until 10 am and gusts are expected to be between ...
Yellow Weather Warning For Wind Issued In NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in Northern Ireland on Friday morning. The warning has been put in place from 6am until 10 am and gusts are expected to be between ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
GRAHAM Completes Multi-Million-Pound Fit-Out Of BT's New Dundee Office
GRAHAM, the Co. Down-based construction company, has completed the multi-million-pound fit-out of BT's new office in Dundee. The telecom giant has relocated from its long-time premises on Ward Road, ...
GRAHAM Completes Multi-Million-Pound Fit-Out Of BT's New Dundee Office
GRAHAM, the Co. Down-based construction company, has completed the multi-million-pound fit-out of BT's new office in Dundee. The telecom giant has relocated from its long-time premises on Ward Road, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
Two Arrested Following Cash And Drugs Seizure In Carrickfergus
A man and a woman have been arrested after a quantity of suspected controlled drugs and cash were seized in Carrickfergus on Tuesday, 18 February. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Irela...
Two Arrested Following Cash And Drugs Seizure In Carrickfergus
A man and a woman have been arrested after a quantity of suspected controlled drugs and cash were seized in Carrickfergus on Tuesday, 18 February. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2025
Other News In Brief
Fleadh Cheoil Expected To Come To Belfast In 2026 Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has said Fleadh Cheoil would be an "historic celebration of arts and culture", as the festival is expected to come to...
Other News In Brief
Fleadh Cheoil Expected To Come To Belfast In 2026 Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has said Fleadh Cheoil would be an "historic celebration of arts and culture", as the festival is expected to come to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
Andras House Completes £8.75m Acquisition Of Belfast Travelodge
Hotel and leisure group Andras House has completed the £8.75 million acquisition of the Travelodge on Brunswick Street in Belfast, a deal supported by Danske Bank. Andras House Ltd owns over 1,300 gu...
Andras House Completes £8.75m Acquisition Of Belfast Travelodge
Hotel and leisure group Andras House has completed the £8.75 million acquisition of the Travelodge on Brunswick Street in Belfast, a deal supported by Danske Bank. Andras House Ltd owns over 1,300 gu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
Napier AI To Create Over 100 New Jobs
Napier Technologies Ltd (Napier AI) is to create 106 new jobs and set up a new office in Belfast. The announcement was made by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald. Founded in 2015 in London, Napier A...
Napier AI To Create Over 100 New Jobs
Napier Technologies Ltd (Napier AI) is to create 106 new jobs and set up a new office in Belfast. The announcement was made by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald. Founded in 2015 in London, Napier A...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
Appeal Issued Following Fire In Warrenpoint
Police are appealing for information following a report of a fire at a property in the Forth Avenue area of Warrenpoint in the early hours of Tuesday, 18 February. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: "Off...
Appeal Issued Following Fire In Warrenpoint
Police are appealing for information following a report of a fire at a property in the Forth Avenue area of Warrenpoint in the early hours of Tuesday, 18 February. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: "Off...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
DUP MP Condemns Anti-PSNI Posters
DUP MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has condemned the appearance of anti-PSNI posters in Lurgan, which coincided with a PSNI engagement event at the North Lurgan Community Centre. Lockhart called...
DUP MP Condemns Anti-PSNI Posters
DUP MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has condemned the appearance of anti-PSNI posters in Lurgan, which coincided with a PSNI engagement event at the North Lurgan Community Centre. Lockhart called...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
Police Appeal To Help Locate Missing Belfast Teen
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing 17-year-old from Belfast. Viktoria Lakatosova was last seen on Sunday 16 February at 5.25pm on Chapel Lane, Belfast. Viktoria is approximately ...
Police Appeal To Help Locate Missing Belfast Teen
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing 17-year-old from Belfast. Viktoria Lakatosova was last seen on Sunday 16 February at 5.25pm on Chapel Lane, Belfast. Viktoria is approximately ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
SONI Launches New Strategy To Support NI's Energy Transition
Northern Ireland's electricity Transmission System Operator, System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI), has unveiled a new multi-year strategy aimed at supporting the region's energy transition. T...
SONI Launches New Strategy To Support NI's Energy Transition
Northern Ireland's electricity Transmission System Operator, System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI), has unveiled a new multi-year strategy aimed at supporting the region's energy transition. T...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2025
Other News In Brief
First Ministers Cannot Bluster Into Trump Photo Ops Without Being Challenged - SDLP SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA has pressed the deputy First Minister on whether any actio...
Other News In Brief
First Ministers Cannot Bluster Into Trump Photo Ops Without Being Challenged - SDLP SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA has pressed the deputy First Minister on whether any actio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
Move To Universal Credit Begins For Income Support Recipients
The next stage of the transition to Universal Credit has begun, with the Department for Communities issuing Migration Notices to individuals currently receiving Income Support. These individuals will...
Move To Universal Credit Begins For Income Support Recipients
The next stage of the transition to Universal Credit has begun, with the Department for Communities issuing Migration Notices to individuals currently receiving Income Support. These individuals will...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
BCC Reminds Tenants Of HMO Licensing Regulations
Belfast City Council is reminding prospective tenants of the importance of checking if a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) is licensed before signing a tenancy agreement. An HMO is defined as a prope...
BCC Reminds Tenants Of HMO Licensing Regulations
Belfast City Council is reminding prospective tenants of the importance of checking if a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) is licensed before signing a tenancy agreement. An HMO is defined as a prope...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
Four People Injured In Single-Vehicle Collision In Ballinamallard
Four people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballinamallard on Sunday, February 16th. The incident occurred on the Trillick Road short...
Four People Injured In Single-Vehicle Collision In Ballinamallard
Four people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballinamallard on Sunday, February 16th. The incident occurred on the Trillick Road short...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
SDLP Criticises Minister's Handling Of Irish Language Education
The SDLP has questioned Education Minister Paul Givan on his handling of the Irish language. It comes after Minister Givan awarded himself an 'A' grade when asked how he would mark his performance ar...
SDLP Criticises Minister's Handling Of Irish Language Education
The SDLP has questioned Education Minister Paul Givan on his handling of the Irish language. It comes after Minister Givan awarded himself an 'A' grade when asked how he would mark his performance ar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
Govt Launches Consultation On E-Invoicing For UK Businesses
The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation on proposals for the widespread adoption of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) across businesses and the public sector. E-invoicing involves the ...
Govt Launches Consultation On E-Invoicing For UK Businesses
The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation on proposals for the widespread adoption of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) across businesses and the public sector. E-invoicing involves the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
Two Men Charged Following Drug Seizure On M2
Two men have been charged with drug-related offences following the seizure of suspected Class A and Class B drugs during a vehicle search on the M2 motorway near Moneynick on Friday, 14 February. The...
Two Men Charged Following Drug Seizure On M2
Two men have been charged with drug-related offences following the seizure of suspected Class A and Class B drugs during a vehicle search on the M2 motorway near Moneynick on Friday, 14 February. The...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
Over 5,700 Employees Sign Up For JAM Card Training
NOW Group has celebrated the success of its inaugural "JAMUARY" Challenge, which saw over 5,700 employees from businesses across Ireland participate in JAM Card training. The January initiative encou...
Over 5,700 Employees Sign Up For JAM Card Training
NOW Group has celebrated the success of its inaugural "JAMUARY" Challenge, which saw over 5,700 employees from businesses across Ireland participate in JAM Card training. The January initiative encou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
ASCERT Offers Workplace Alcohol Awareness Programme
As part of its commitment to promoting employee wellbeing, ASCERT, the leading local alcohol and drugs charity in Northern Ireland, is offering "Rethink Your Drink" awareness sessions for workplaces. ...
ASCERT Offers Workplace Alcohol Awareness Programme
As part of its commitment to promoting employee wellbeing, ASCERT, the leading local alcohol and drugs charity in Northern Ireland, is offering "Rethink Your Drink" awareness sessions for workplaces. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2025
Man Charged Following Vehicle Pursuit In Strabane
A 19-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following a police pursuit in the Strabane area on Friday, 14 February. The charges include burglary, aggravated vehicle taking causing da...
Man Charged Following Vehicle Pursuit In Strabane
A 19-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following a police pursuit in the Strabane area on Friday, 14 February. The charges include burglary, aggravated vehicle taking causing da...
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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.