Northern Ireland News for February 2025 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2025
Other News In Brief
£3.1m Investment to Enhance Public Realm in Downpatrick Town Centre Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced £3.1 million in funding for a public realm scheme in Church Street and DeC...
Other News In Brief
£3.1m Investment to Enhance Public Realm in Downpatrick Town Centre Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced £3.1 million in funding for a public realm scheme in Church Street and DeC...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
New Domestic And Sexual Abuse Advocacy Service Launched
The Department of Justice has announced the appointment of ASSIST NI as the provider of a new advocacy service for victims of sexual and domestic abuse in Northern Ireland. The service will provide s...
New Domestic And Sexual Abuse Advocacy Service Launched
The Department of Justice has announced the appointment of ASSIST NI as the provider of a new advocacy service for victims of sexual and domestic abuse in Northern Ireland. The service will provide s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Skills Shortage Predicted As NI Aims For One Million Jobs
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has emphasised the importance of investing in skills development to support the creation of one million jobs in Northern Ireland, as outlined in the Executive's E...
Skills Shortage Predicted As NI Aims For One Million Jobs
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has emphasised the importance of investing in skills development to support the creation of one million jobs in Northern Ireland, as outlined in the Executive's E...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
NI Backs UK Legislation To Create A Smoke-Free Generation
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favour of including Northern Ireland in the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at creating a smoke-free generation. The Bill, ...
NI Backs UK Legislation To Create A Smoke-Free Generation
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favour of including Northern Ireland in the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at creating a smoke-free generation. The Bill, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Chief Constable Condemns Attacks On Police Officers
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has condemned attacks on police officers in Derry City and Strabane over the weekend. "It's absolutely shocking that nine officers were injured while on duty in Derr...
Chief Constable Condemns Attacks On Police Officers
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has condemned attacks on police officers in Derry City and Strabane over the weekend. "It's absolutely shocking that nine officers were injured while on duty in Derr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
PRONI Calls For Records On Mother And Baby Homes
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has issued a call for records related to former Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses in Northern Ireland (1922-1995). ...
PRONI Calls For Records On Mother And Baby Homes
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has issued a call for records related to former Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses in Northern Ireland (1922-1995). ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Former HMRC HQ To Become New 98-Key 'Aparthotel'
The former HMRC headquarters in Belfast city centre is set to become a new 98-key 'aparthotel'. Dublin-based Staycity Group has announced its first move into the Northern Ireland market with the sign...
Former HMRC HQ To Become New 98-Key 'Aparthotel'
The former HMRC headquarters in Belfast city centre is set to become a new 98-key 'aparthotel'. Dublin-based Staycity Group has announced its first move into the Northern Ireland market with the sign...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Alliance Calls For Urgent Publication Of NI International Relations Strategy
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has called for the urgent publication of a new International Relations Strategy for Northern Ireland, highlighting the absence of a clear framework for the Executive Office...
Alliance Calls For Urgent Publication Of NI International Relations Strategy
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has called for the urgent publication of a new International Relations Strategy for Northern Ireland, highlighting the absence of a clear framework for the Executive Office...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Paramilitary Crime Task Force Conducts Searches In North Belfast
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Paramilitary Crime Task Force conducted two searches in North Belfast on Monday, 10th February. The searches, conducted under the Misuse of Drug...
Paramilitary Crime Task Force Conducts Searches In North Belfast
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Paramilitary Crime Task Force conducted two searches in North Belfast on Monday, 10th February. The searches, conducted under the Misuse of Drug...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Greens Secure Support For Humane XL Bully Legislation Reform
The Green Party has welcomed support of their bid to challenge NI's current ban on rehoming XL Bully type dogs, which it said has led to the destruction of healthy, non-aggressive animals. The approv...
Greens Secure Support For Humane XL Bully Legislation Reform
The Green Party has welcomed support of their bid to challenge NI's current ban on rehoming XL Bully type dogs, which it said has led to the destruction of healthy, non-aggressive animals. The approv...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2025
Other News In Brief
Former NHS England Leader Appointed Interim Permanent Secretary of Department Of Health Mike Farrar, a former senior leader in the NHS in England, will take up the role of Interim Permanent ...
Other News In Brief
Former NHS England Leader Appointed Interim Permanent Secretary of Department Of Health Mike Farrar, a former senior leader in the NHS in England, will take up the role of Interim Permanent ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
Over 3,000 Applications Received For PSNI Recruitment Drive
Over 3,000 people have already applied to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) since the launch of its recent recruitment campaign on Wednesday, 22nd January. The closing date for appli...
Over 3,000 Applications Received For PSNI Recruitment Drive
Over 3,000 people have already applied to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) since the launch of its recent recruitment campaign on Wednesday, 22nd January. The closing date for appli...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
Communities Minister Praises Cushendall Innovation Centre
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the new Innovation Centre in Cushendall to see how the facility is benefiting the local area. The centre, located in a former PSNI station, was acquired ...
Communities Minister Praises Cushendall Innovation Centre
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the new Innovation Centre in Cushendall to see how the facility is benefiting the local area. The centre, located in a former PSNI station, was acquired ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
Appeal For Witnesses After Racially Motivated Assault In Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was racially abused and assaulted in Belfast city centre in the early hours of Sunday 2nd February. The incident occurred in the Royal Avenue area when ...
Appeal For Witnesses After Racially Motivated Assault In Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was racially abused and assaulted in Belfast city centre in the early hours of Sunday 2nd February. The incident occurred in the Royal Avenue area when ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
New Placemaking Approach Launched For Greater Shankill Area
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a new community-led approach to placemaking in the Greater Shankill area of Belfast. The initiative, which utilizes the 'Living High Streets Craft Kit',...
New Placemaking Approach Launched For Greater Shankill Area
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a new community-led approach to placemaking in the Greater Shankill area of Belfast. The initiative, which utilizes the 'Living High Streets Craft Kit',...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
Nine Police Officers Injured In Series Of Assaults
Nine police officers were injured over a 48-hour period in L'Derry/Strabane, with some also subjected to racial and sectarian abuse, police have revealed. The incidents occurred between Friday, 7th F...
Nine Police Officers Injured In Series Of Assaults
Nine police officers were injured over a 48-hour period in L'Derry/Strabane, with some also subjected to racial and sectarian abuse, police have revealed. The incidents occurred between Friday, 7th F...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
Murder Investigation Launched Following Death Of Man In Strabane
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Strabane. Stephen Holmes, 31, from the Strabane ...
Murder Investigation Launched Following Death Of Man In Strabane
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Strabane. Stephen Holmes, 31, from the Strabane ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2025
Other News In Brief
Justice Minister Condemns Weekend Attacks On Police Officers Justice Minister, Naomi Long has condemned the attacks on police officers at the weekend In Londonderry and Strabane. Minister L...
Other News In Brief
Justice Minister Condemns Weekend Attacks On Police Officers Justice Minister, Naomi Long has condemned the attacks on police officers at the weekend In Londonderry and Strabane. Minister L...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
£19.4m Allocated To Support Storm Éowyn Recovery Efforts
The Executive has today agreed to allocate £19.4 million to assist departments in dealing with the impact of Storm Éowyn. £17.4 million of this funding will be used to support the recovery efforts fo...
£19.4m Allocated To Support Storm Éowyn Recovery Efforts
The Executive has today agreed to allocate £19.4 million to assist departments in dealing with the impact of Storm Éowyn. £17.4 million of this funding will be used to support the recovery efforts fo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Civil Service Recognised for Efforts to End Domestic Abuse
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has pledged his support to the Onus Safe Place Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and encourage people to never commit, condone, or stay silent abou...
Civil Service Recognised for Efforts to End Domestic Abuse
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has pledged his support to the Onus Safe Place Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and encourage people to never commit, condone, or stay silent abou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Minister Launch Joint Creative Connections Programme
Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland's Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, have launched Creative Connections, a new pilot programme that will see schools in Northern Ireland and Ire...
Minister Launch Joint Creative Connections Programme
Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland's Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, have launched Creative Connections, a new pilot programme that will see schools in Northern Ireland and Ire...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Man Arrested Following Machete Incident In East Belfast
Police in east Belfast have arrested a 31-year-old man following a report of a man with a machete in the Devon Drive area of the city on Thursday evening. Just before 10.10pm, police received a repor...
Man Arrested Following Machete Incident In East Belfast
Police in east Belfast have arrested a 31-year-old man following a report of a man with a machete in the Devon Drive area of the city on Thursday evening. Just before 10.10pm, police received a repor...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
PHA Encourages Open Conversations On Sexual Health
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging open conversations about sexual health during Sexual Health Week (10-16 February). The campaign theme this year focuses on the importance of open and age...
PHA Encourages Open Conversations On Sexual Health
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging open conversations about sexual health during Sexual Health Week (10-16 February). The campaign theme this year focuses on the importance of open and age...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Minister Pays Tribute To DfI Staff After Storm Éowyn
Northern Ireland's new Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has paid tribute to frontline staff within the Department who worked tirelessly to clear roads and restore essential services following the i...
Minister Pays Tribute To DfI Staff After Storm Éowyn
Northern Ireland's new Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has paid tribute to frontline staff within the Department who worked tirelessly to clear roads and restore essential services following the i...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Ministers Tour DfC Projects In Mid and East Antrim
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Northern Ireland Office Minister Fleur Anderson have undertaken a joint visit to Mid and East Antrim to showcase the work of the Department for Communities (DfC)....
Ministers Tour DfC Projects In Mid and East Antrim
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Northern Ireland Office Minister Fleur Anderson have undertaken a joint visit to Mid and East Antrim to showcase the work of the Department for Communities (DfC)....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Three Men Arrested Following Serious Assault In Lisburn
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in the Mountview Drive area of Lisburn in the early hours of this morning, Friday 7th February. Police receiv...
Three Men Arrested Following Serious Assault In Lisburn
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in the Mountview Drive area of Lisburn in the early hours of this morning, Friday 7th February. Police receiv...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
10 Refreshing Ways To Spend Your Saturday In Belfast
Belfast offers countless ways to spend a Saturday, with something to suit every interest and mood. From vibrant cultural experiences to outdoor adventures, the city is packed with options to create a ...
10 Refreshing Ways To Spend Your Saturday In Belfast
Belfast offers countless ways to spend a Saturday, with something to suit every interest and mood. From vibrant cultural experiences to outdoor adventures, the city is packed with options to create a ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2025
Other News In Brief
Teacher Pay Talks Failure 'Hugely disappointing' – Mathison Alliance Party Education spokesperson, Nick Mathison MLA, has said that the breakdown in pay negotiations between the Department f...
Other News In Brief
Teacher Pay Talks Failure 'Hugely disappointing' – Mathison Alliance Party Education spokesperson, Nick Mathison MLA, has said that the breakdown in pay negotiations between the Department f...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2025
Woman Intimidated In Bangor Home Invasion
Detectives are investigating a report of intimidation towards a woman at her home in the Carrickmannin Gardens area of Bangor last night, Tuesday 4th February. The incident occurred around 7.45pm whe...
Woman Intimidated In Bangor Home Invasion
Detectives are investigating a report of intimidation towards a woman at her home in the Carrickmannin Gardens area of Bangor last night, Tuesday 4th February. The incident occurred around 7.45pm whe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2025
Apprenticeships More Popular Than Ever – Economy Minister
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has highlighted the growing popularity of apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, stating that more people than ever are taking advantage of these valuable training ...
Apprenticeships More Popular Than Ever – Economy Minister
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has highlighted the growing popularity of apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, stating that more people than ever are taking advantage of these valuable training ...
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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.