Northern Ireland News for May 2025 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
HMRC Reminds Parents To Extend Child Benefit For 16-19 Year Olds
Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31st August if their child is continuing in full-time education or approved tra...
HMRC Reminds Parents To Extend Child Benefit For 16-19 Year Olds
Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31st August if their child is continuing in full-time education or approved tra...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
Former Belfast Primary School Teacher Jailed For Sexual Offences Against Pupils
A former primary school teacher, 37-year-old William Maher from Belfast, was jailed yesterday, Monday 12th May 2025, for sexual offences committed against two 10-year-old boys who were his primary six...
Former Belfast Primary School Teacher Jailed For Sexual Offences Against Pupils
A former primary school teacher, 37-year-old William Maher from Belfast, was jailed yesterday, Monday 12th May 2025, for sexual offences committed against two 10-year-old boys who were his primary six...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
Man Extradited From RoI To Face Terrorism Charges
A 58-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland today, Tuesday 13th May, to face a number of terrorism-related charges. The man was originally arrested in the R...
Man Extradited From RoI To Face Terrorism Charges
A 58-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland today, Tuesday 13th May, to face a number of terrorism-related charges. The man was originally arrested in the R...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
First NI Childcare Survey Reveals Usage And Cost Insights
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the publication of the first official statistics from the Northern Ireland Childcare Survey 2024, hailing it as a crucial step towards developing evidence-ba...
First NI Childcare Survey Reveals Usage And Cost Insights
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the publication of the first official statistics from the Northern Ireland Childcare Survey 2024, hailing it as a crucial step towards developing evidence-ba...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
DAERA Outlines Upcoming Balmoral Show
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced its presence at the upcoming Balmoral Show, taking place from Wednesday, 14th May to Saturday, 17th May 2025. Visito...
DAERA Outlines Upcoming Balmoral Show
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced its presence at the upcoming Balmoral Show, taking place from Wednesday, 14th May to Saturday, 17th May 2025. Visito...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
UK-EU Summit Opportunity To Begin Reversing Brexit Damage – SDLP
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has called for the upcoming UK-EU summit on May 19th to mark the beginning of a process aimed at reversing the damage caused by Brexit. Speaking ahead of the summit the So...
UK-EU Summit Opportunity To Begin Reversing Brexit Damage – SDLP
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has called for the upcoming UK-EU summit on May 19th to mark the beginning of a process aimed at reversing the damage caused by Brexit. Speaking ahead of the summit the So...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
Alliance Demand Overdue LGBTQI+ Strategy From Communities Minister
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has called on DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to urgently bring forward the long-overdue LGBTQI+ Strategy for Northern Ireland, stating it is more than a decade ove...
Alliance Demand Overdue LGBTQI+ Strategy From Communities Minister
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has called on DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to urgently bring forward the long-overdue LGBTQI+ Strategy for Northern Ireland, stating it is more than a decade ove...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2025
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Trading In Counterfeit Football Kits A 38-year-old man has been charged with trading in counterfeit products, police have confirmed. He is scheduled to appear at Lisburn Ma...
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Trading In Counterfeit Football Kits A 38-year-old man has been charged with trading in counterfeit products, police have confirmed. He is scheduled to appear at Lisburn Ma...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
Renewed Call For Vigilance As Wildfire Risk Remains High
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued a joint appeal for p...
Renewed Call For Vigilance As Wildfire Risk Remains High
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued a joint appeal for p...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
21-Year-Old Jailed Over 'Extensive' Child Abuse And Blackmail
A 21-year-old Lurgan man, Max Hollingsbee, has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison for a campaign of online child sexual abuse and blackmail involving 42 charges. The sentence was ...
21-Year-Old Jailed Over 'Extensive' Child Abuse And Blackmail
A 21-year-old Lurgan man, Max Hollingsbee, has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison for a campaign of online child sexual abuse and blackmail involving 42 charges. The sentence was ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
Belfast's Urban Garden Celebrates Successful First Year Of Growth
Belfast's Urban Garden (The BUG) has celebrated a successful first year, not only cultivating plants and flowers but also fostering friendships and strong community connections, remarked Deputy Lord M...
Belfast's Urban Garden Celebrates Successful First Year Of Growth
Belfast's Urban Garden (The BUG) has celebrated a successful first year, not only cultivating plants and flowers but also fostering friendships and strong community connections, remarked Deputy Lord M...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
Two Men Charged After £200k Cannabis Factory Uncovered In Co Armagh
Two men are due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court today, Monday 12th May, charged with a number of drug-related offences following the discovery of a sophisticated cannabis factory in Blackwatert...
Two Men Charged After £200k Cannabis Factory Uncovered In Co Armagh
Two men are due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court today, Monday 12th May, charged with a number of drug-related offences following the discovery of a sophisticated cannabis factory in Blackwatert...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons Visits North West 200
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons visited the Briggs Equipment North West 200 over the weekend to meet with competitors and fans at the internationally renowned road racing event. The North West 200,...
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons Visits North West 200
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons visited the Briggs Equipment North West 200 over the weekend to meet with competitors and fans at the internationally renowned road racing event. The North West 200,...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
Police Appeal For Information After Erratic Driving Incident
Police in Derry City and Strabane are appealing for information following an incident involving a silver-coloured BMW being driven erratically in the city last night, Sunday 11th May. At approximatel...
Police Appeal For Information After Erratic Driving Incident
Police in Derry City and Strabane are appealing for information following an incident involving a silver-coloured BMW being driven erratically in the city last night, Sunday 11th May. At approximatel...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
NI Pupils Build Lasting Links With Ukrainian School Near The Front Lines
Kilmoyle Primary School situated in the village of Ballybogey, Co Antrim has been selected to take part in the UK–Ukraine School Partnerships Programme, a British Council initiative funded by the UK G...
NI Pupils Build Lasting Links With Ukrainian School Near The Front Lines
Kilmoyle Primary School situated in the village of Ballybogey, Co Antrim has been selected to take part in the UK–Ukraine School Partnerships Programme, a British Council initiative funded by the UK G...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2025
Other News In Brief
O'Neill Urges Taoiseach To Prioritise Presidential Votes For Northern Ireland Citizens Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán and First Minister Michelle O'Neill has written to An Taoiseach, Simon Harris,...
Other News In Brief
O'Neill Urges Taoiseach To Prioritise Presidential Votes For Northern Ireland Citizens Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán and First Minister Michelle O'Neill has written to An Taoiseach, Simon Harris,...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
PSNI Issue Warning Amid Rise in 'Sextortion' Cases
Police in Derry City & Strabane are urging the public to be vigilant following a recent increase in reports of online blackmail involving intimate or sexual content, commonly referred to as 'sextortio...
PSNI Issue Warning Amid Rise in 'Sextortion' Cases
Police in Derry City & Strabane are urging the public to be vigilant following a recent increase in reports of online blackmail involving intimate or sexual content, commonly referred to as 'sextortio...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Alliance Proposes 'Lotteries For Communities' Bill To Boost Charity Funding
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA has launched a public consultation for her proposed Private Member's Bill, "Lotteries for Communities," aimed at providing a crucial funding boost...
Alliance Proposes 'Lotteries For Communities' Bill To Boost Charity Funding
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA has launched a public consultation for her proposed Private Member's Bill, "Lotteries for Communities," aimed at providing a crucial funding boost...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
SDLP Welcomes Election Of Pope Leo XIV
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has responded to the appointment of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, expressing hopes that he will lead with compassion and courage in a changing world. T...
SDLP Welcomes Election Of Pope Leo XIV
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has responded to the appointment of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, expressing hopes that he will lead with compassion and courage in a changing world. T...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
St George's Twilight Market Returns To 'Spring Into Summer'
The hugely popular Twilight Market is set to return to Belfast's St George's Market later this month, promising two evenings dedicated to showcasing Northern Ireland's finest food producers, artists, ...
St George's Twilight Market Returns To 'Spring Into Summer'
The hugely popular Twilight Market is set to return to Belfast's St George's Market later this month, promising two evenings dedicated to showcasing Northern Ireland's finest food producers, artists, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Health Minister Launches Neurology Services Review Consultation
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has stated that "we can and must do more" to help people with neurological conditions in Northern Ireland, as he launched a public consultation on the final report of the ...
Health Minister Launches Neurology Services Review Consultation
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has stated that "we can and must do more" to help people with neurological conditions in Northern Ireland, as he launched a public consultation on the final report of the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Economy Minister Praises Success Of 'Step Up' Training Programme
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has hailed the success of the 'Step Up' training programme, which has enabled almost 50,000 people across Northern Ireland to access funded training and support t...
Economy Minister Praises Success Of 'Step Up' Training Programme
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has hailed the success of the 'Step Up' training programme, which has enabled almost 50,000 people across Northern Ireland to access funded training and support t...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Education Minister Hosts Major 'TransformED' Conference For School Leaders
Education Minister Paul Givan has hosted a major conference in Belfast, bringing together over 600 school leaders to discuss the ongoing 'TransformED NI' strategy aimed at reforming Northern Ireland's...
Education Minister Hosts Major 'TransformED' Conference For School Leaders
Education Minister Paul Givan has hosted a major conference in Belfast, bringing together over 600 school leaders to discuss the ongoing 'TransformED NI' strategy aimed at reforming Northern Ireland's...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Divis Tower Security Alert Linked To Attempted Murder Arrest
A security alert in the Divis Tower area of west Belfast, which led to the evacuation of residents, has now ended. The alert was initiated after police officers, investigating an attempted murder in ...
Divis Tower Security Alert Linked To Attempted Murder Arrest
A security alert in the Divis Tower area of west Belfast, which led to the evacuation of residents, has now ended. The alert was initiated after police officers, investigating an attempted murder in ...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Entries Open For 2025 Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards
Entries are now officially open for the 2025 Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards, which will return in November to celebrate the talent, innovation, and excellence driving the region's automotive s...
Entries Open For 2025 Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards
Entries are now officially open for the 2025 Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards, which will return in November to celebrate the talent, innovation, and excellence driving the region's automotive s...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2025
Other News In Brief
Four Men Charged Following Lisburn Road Altercation Four men have been charged and are expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 9th May, following an altercation in...
Other News In Brief
Four Men Charged Following Lisburn Road Altercation Four men have been charged and are expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 9th May, following an altercation in...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2025
Encompass Patient Record System Now Live Across NI
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has declared that the full rollout of the encompass patient record system places Northern Ireland at the "forefront of health service delivery," as the Southern and Wester...
Encompass Patient Record System Now Live Across NI
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has declared that the full rollout of the encompass patient record system places Northern Ireland at the "forefront of health service delivery," as the Southern and Wester...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2025
Accessible Transport A 'Cornerstone Of Social Inclusion' – Kimmins
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has described accessible transport as a "cornerstone of social inclusion," emphasising the need to build on existing progress to improve mobility for everyone in No...
Accessible Transport A 'Cornerstone Of Social Inclusion' – Kimmins
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has described accessible transport as a "cornerstone of social inclusion," emphasising the need to build on existing progress to improve mobility for everyone in No...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2025
Economy Minister Welcomes Success Of Invest NI Trade Mission
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has lauded recent trade successes by Northern Ireland companies in the United States, highlighting the region's continued export growth. Contracts worth over £20...
Economy Minister Welcomes Success Of Invest NI Trade Mission
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has lauded recent trade successes by Northern Ireland companies in the United States, highlighting the region's continued export growth. Contracts worth over £20...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2025
Man Arrested In Connection With West Belfast Attempted Murder
Detectives from the Police Service’s Major Investigation Team have arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder in west Belfast on Sunday, 23rd February. The arrest was made earl...
Man Arrested In Connection With West Belfast Attempted Murder
Detectives from the Police Service’s Major Investigation Team have arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder in west Belfast on Sunday, 23rd February. The arrest was made earl...
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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.