Northern Ireland News for July 2025 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
Arson Attack Under Investigation In North Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a petrol bomb attack on a property in the Forthriver Road area of north Belfast this morning. Police received a report at around 3.00a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
Viable Device Found After Dromore Security Alert
A security alert that caused disruption in the Church Street area of Dromore on Thursday, 24 July, has concluded with police confirming the discovery and removal of a viable suspicious object. The al...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
DAERA Pays Tribute To Colleague Vanessa Whyte And Her Children
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has paid a heartfelt tribute to its colleague, Vanessa Whyte, and her children, Sara and James Rutledge, who died in the recent sho...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
Open University Opens Applications For Fully Funded Skill Up Courses
The Open University in Northern Ireland has officially opened applications for its latest round of fully funded postgraduate courses as part of the Department for the Economy's Skill Up programme. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
DELI LITES Announces £18.8m Investment In Production And Jobs
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a major £18.8 million investment by Warrenpoint-based manufacturer DELI LITES, which will significantly boost its sandwich production and 'heat-to-e...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
PHA Urges Pride Attendees To Prioritise Sexual Health And Vaccinations
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging attendees of the Belfast Pride Festival to prioritise their sexual health and take advantage of free vaccination offers. The 'Take PRIDE' campaign, runn...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
Belfast Markets Encourage Shoppers For Independent Retail Month
As Independent Retail Month continues, Belfast City Council is encouraging residents and visitors to explore the unique offerings at the city's celebrated St George's and Smithfield Markets. Both mark...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
Changing Lifestyles In A Post-Brexit Economy
Post-Brexit rules are beginning to influence daily life in practical ways, with Northern Ireland among the first places where these effects are becoming visible. New trade arrangements, cost pressures...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
Other News In Brief
Minister Kimmins Praises Armagh Rural Transport on 25th Anniversary Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has congratulated Armagh Rural Transport (ART) on 25 years of dedicated service. Durin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Police Name Victims Of Fermanagh Fatal Shooting
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has identified the three individuals who tragically lost their lives in a shooting incident in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, yesterday, Wednesday, 23 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Ministers Express Horror And Heartbreak Over Fermanagh Shooting Tragedy
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Justice Minister Naomi Long have released a joint statement expressing their shock and sadness following the fatal shooting incident in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanag...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Contraception Warning For Women On Weight Loss And Diabetes Medicines
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an important reminder to women using popular medications for weight loss and diabetes, urging them to utilise effective contra...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Police Appeal For Information Following East Belfast Shop Robbery
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop on Connsbrook Avenue, east Belfast, which occurred yesterday, Wednesday, 23 July. Detective Sergeant McGearty reported that shortly ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
M3 Lagan Bridge Maintenance to Resume Next Month in Belfast
A major £400,000 maintenance project on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast will recommence next month, continuing essential works to replace bridge bearings, Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz K...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Minister Commends Shopmobility For Community Connection
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has visited the Shopmobility Mid Ulster branch in Dungannon to acknowledge the significant role the organisation plays in supporting individuals with reduced mobili...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Communities Minister Launches Historic Environment Fund
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has officially launched this year's Northern Ireland Historic Environment Fund (HEF), a significant grant programme designed to support the repair, research, and rege...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Justice Minister Praises Early Intervention Service For Sexual Violence Survivors
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister, Naomi Long, yesterday paid a visit to the headquarters of Nexus NI to witness firsthand the impact of an innovative pilot programme designed to offer immediate sup...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Gaming In Short Bursts: The Rise Of Quick-Play Digital Experiences
Not all habits change with fanfare. Some shift quietly, almost unnoticed, until you catch yourself doing something different and wonder when it began. Take gaming. It used to be the sort of thing you...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2025
Other News In Brief
Community Devastated By Fermanagh Shooting Tragedy Alliance Enniskillen Councillor Eddie Roofe has expressed the deep devastation felt across the local community following the death of three...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Alliance MLA Demands Cervical Screening Public Inquiry
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Michelle Guy has strongly criticised the revelation of new data showing widespread cervical screening underperformance across all health trusts in Northern Ireland. She asser...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
NI's First Self-Driving Vehicle Launches In Belfast's Titanic Quarter
The Harlander, an eight-seater autonomous shuttle, has officially begun its pilot operation in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. Launched on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, the vehicle is providing a free "last mil...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Tandragee Student Secures Spot In SkillBuild National Final
Tandragee student Alan Holubowitz, a Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiling Diploma Apprentice at Southern Regional College's Greenbank campus in Newry, has earned a coveted spot in the 2025 SkillBuild Nationa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Appeal After Headstones Smashed In Ballymena Church Graveyard
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched an investigation and is appealing for public assistance after headstones were deliberately smashed in a church graveyard on Cushendall Road, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Two Arrested After Significant Cannabis Factory Discovered In Hillsborough
The PSNI has arrested a 62-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman after uncovering a significant cannabis factory in a residential property on Ballyworfy Road, Hillsborough. The arrests were made yest...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
SDLP Calls For Deepfake Criminalisation To Deliver For Victims
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has voiced strong support for the recently announced public consultation by Justice Minister Naomi Long, which aims to criminalise the creation and sharing of sexually ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
£430,000 Resurfacing Scheme To Commence On Old Dundonald Road
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a substantial £430,000 investment in road infrastructure with the announcement of a resurfacing scheme for Old Dundonald Road in Belfast. The projec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Justice Minister Calls For Views On Criminal Justice System Efficiency
Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation, inviting views on proposals to enhance the efficiency of Northern Ireland’s criminal justice system. The consultation focuses on various...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Why Businesses In NI Are Embracing Digital Storefronts
Over the past decade, the business landscape in Northern Ireland has undergone a digital revolution. From family-run shops in County Down to artisan producers in Derry, more and more businesses are tu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2025
Other News In Brief
Belfast Man Fined For Uncertified XL Bully Dog A Belfast man was sentenced at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, for keeping an XL Bully dog without the required exemption ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2025
BHF NI Launches Community Defibrillator Funding Programme
The British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) has officially opened applications for its Community Defibrillator Funding Programme, urging communities across Northern Ireland to apply for lif...