Northern Ireland News for August 2025 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2025
SDLP Leads Call For Prime Minister To Act On Gaza
The SDLP has led a coalition of political parties from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to recall Parliament to address the deteriorating situa...
SDLP Leads Call For Prime Minister To Act On Gaza
The SDLP has led a coalition of political parties from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to recall Parliament to address the deteriorating situa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2025
Gambling Trends Show Shift To Digital Platforms In NI
New figures from Northern Ireland show something odd happening with gambling habits. People are gambling less overall, but way more are doing it online now, especially after 2020. Communities Ministe...
Gambling Trends Show Shift To Digital Platforms In NI
New figures from Northern Ireland show something odd happening with gambling habits. People are gambling less overall, but way more are doing it online now, especially after 2020. Communities Ministe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2025
Other News In Brief
ONS Analysis Suggests NI Rents Becoming Less Affordable New analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that rents in Northern Ireland have become less affordable since 2020...
Other News In Brief
ONS Analysis Suggests NI Rents Becoming Less Affordable New analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that rents in Northern Ireland have become less affordable since 2020...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
Man Dies After Fatal Ballyclare Hit-And-Run
A man in his 50s has died following a one-vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision on the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday, 15 August 2025. Shortly before 10:35pm, a man and a woman we...
Man Dies After Fatal Ballyclare Hit-And-Run
A man in his 50s has died following a one-vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision on the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday, 15 August 2025. Shortly before 10:35pm, a man and a woman we...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
Cross-Party Support For Medical Aid For Palestinian Children
There is growing cross-party political support for a humanitarian initiative to bring injured children from Gaza to Northern Ireland to receive urgent medical treatment. The move was welcomed in sep...
Cross-Party Support For Medical Aid For Palestinian Children
There is growing cross-party political support for a humanitarian initiative to bring injured children from Gaza to Northern Ireland to receive urgent medical treatment. The move was welcomed in sep...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
Bank of Ireland Warns of Rise in Investment Scams
The Bank of Ireland has urged consumers to "stay alert to scammers" who are seeking to lure savings into fake investment pots. The bank has reported a rise in fraudulent ads for trading and investme...
Bank of Ireland Warns of Rise in Investment Scams
The Bank of Ireland has urged consumers to "stay alert to scammers" who are seeking to lure savings into fake investment pots. The bank has reported a rise in fraudulent ads for trading and investme...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
Investment Boost For NI Engineering And Manufacturing Firms
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that four companies in Newry and South Armagh are investing almost £2 million to create new jobs and boost exports. The investment will enable Pro...
Investment Boost For NI Engineering And Manufacturing Firms
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that four companies in Newry and South Armagh are investing almost £2 million to create new jobs and boost exports. The investment will enable Pro...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
UUP Leader Makes Case For NI Remaining In The Union
Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt has argued that Northern Ireland and its citizens are "much better served" by remaining part of the UK. In an opinion piece titled "Restoring hope: A case f...
UUP Leader Makes Case For NI Remaining In The Union
Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt has argued that Northern Ireland and its citizens are "much better served" by remaining part of the UK. In an opinion piece titled "Restoring hope: A case f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
Police Investigation After Belfast City Centre Protest
Police attended a planned protest in the Donegall Square North area of Belfast city centre on Sunday, 17 August. Officers were deployed to the operation, including specially trained evidence gathere...
Police Investigation After Belfast City Centre Protest
Police attended a planned protest in the Donegall Square North area of Belfast city centre on Sunday, 17 August. Officers were deployed to the operation, including specially trained evidence gathere...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
The Role Of Gaelic Games In Strengthening Community Identity
Gaelic games, particularly Gaelic football and hurling, have long been cornerstones of cultural life in Northern Ireland. Deeply rooted in tradition and national pride, these sports go far beyond athl...
The Role Of Gaelic Games In Strengthening Community Identity
Gaelic games, particularly Gaelic football and hurling, have long been cornerstones of cultural life in Northern Ireland. Deeply rooted in tradition and national pride, these sports go far beyond athl...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2025
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Serious Assault In East Belfast The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an assault in east Belfast in the early hours of Sunday, 17th August. ...
Other News In Brief
Appeal Following Serious Assault In East Belfast The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an assault in east Belfast in the early hours of Sunday, 17th August. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
NI Students Celebrate Top A-level Results
Education Minister Paul Givan has congratulated students across Northern Ireland after they received their BTEC, AS, and A level examination results. The results showed that around a third of A leve...
NI Students Celebrate Top A-level Results
Education Minister Paul Givan has congratulated students across Northern Ireland after they received their BTEC, AS, and A level examination results. The results showed that around a third of A leve...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
Mela Carnival Parade To Cause Belfast Traffic Delays
Motorists are being advised of significant traffic disruption in Belfast city centre on Saturday, 16 August, due to the Mela Carnival parade and other road closures. The Mela Carnival parade will ass...
Mela Carnival Parade To Cause Belfast Traffic Delays
Motorists are being advised of significant traffic disruption in Belfast city centre on Saturday, 16 August, due to the Mela Carnival parade and other road closures. The Mela Carnival parade will ass...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
Students Urged To Use Careers Service For Exam Results Advice
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is urging students and parents to use the professional support available from her department's Careers Service as young people receive their BTEC, AS, and A level...
Students Urged To Use Careers Service For Exam Results Advice
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is urging students and parents to use the professional support available from her department's Careers Service as young people receive their BTEC, AS, and A level...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
Police Appeal After Arson Attack On 5G Mast
Police are treating a fire at a 5G mast in the Annadale Embankment area of south Belfast as arson. Officers, along with the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, attended the scene shortly after 1...
Police Appeal After Arson Attack On 5G Mast
Police are treating a fire at a 5G mast in the Annadale Embankment area of south Belfast as arson. Officers, along with the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, attended the scene shortly after 1...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
DfI Reaffirms Commitment To Downpatrick Flood Alleviation
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Downpatrick community through strategic flood alleviation efforts. Representatives from DfI's Rivers Directora...
DfI Reaffirms Commitment To Downpatrick Flood Alleviation
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Downpatrick community through strategic flood alleviation efforts. Representatives from DfI's Rivers Directora...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
£85,000 Street Art Initiative For Mid And East Antrim
An investment of £85,000 has been announced by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to support a new street art initiative across Ballymena, Carrickfergus, and Larne. The project, led by Mid and East A...
£85,000 Street Art Initiative For Mid And East Antrim
An investment of £85,000 has been announced by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to support a new street art initiative across Ballymena, Carrickfergus, and Larne. The project, led by Mid and East A...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
Communities Minister Announces £3.3m Funding For Housing Rights
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a three-year, £3.3 million funding package for Housing Rights. The announcement was made during a visit to the charity's office in East Belfast, whe...
Communities Minister Announces £3.3m Funding For Housing Rights
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a three-year, £3.3 million funding package for Housing Rights. The announcement was made during a visit to the charity's office in East Belfast, whe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2025
Other News In Brief
Public Consultation Launched For Carryduff Regeneration Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has launched a public consultation on a new Public Realm Project for Carryduff. The consultation,...
Other News In Brief
Public Consultation Launched For Carryduff Regeneration Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has launched a public consultation on a new Public Realm Project for Carryduff. The consultation,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
PSNI And SBNI Launch Campaign To Tackle Online Child Abuse
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) have launched a new social media campaign to raise awareness of the dangers children face online. ...
PSNI And SBNI Launch Campaign To Tackle Online Child Abuse
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) have launched a new social media campaign to raise awareness of the dangers children face online. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Cookstown Man Jailed For 13 Years For Child Abuse
A 31-year-old man from Cookstown has been sentenced to 13 years in custody for a number of child sexual abuse offences. The offences, which occurred between 2017 and September 2021, included sexual ...
Cookstown Man Jailed For 13 Years For Child Abuse
A 31-year-old man from Cookstown has been sentenced to 13 years in custody for a number of child sexual abuse offences. The offences, which occurred between 2017 and September 2021, included sexual ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Northern Ireland Sees UK's Only Job Creation In July
Northern Ireland saw a solid increase in employment in July, making it the only area of the UK to record job creation, according to the latest Ulster Bank Regional Growth Tracker. The headline Busin...
Northern Ireland Sees UK's Only Job Creation In July
Northern Ireland saw a solid increase in employment in July, making it the only area of the UK to record job creation, according to the latest Ulster Bank Regional Growth Tracker. The headline Busin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of M3 Lagan Bridge Closure
The M3 Lagan Bridge will be closed on the westbound carriageway for essential maintenance this weekend. The closure will be in effect from 9pm on Friday, 15 August, until 6am on Monday, 18 August 20...
Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of M3 Lagan Bridge Closure
The M3 Lagan Bridge will be closed on the westbound carriageway for essential maintenance this weekend. The closure will be in effect from 9pm on Friday, 15 August, until 6am on Monday, 18 August 20...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Invest NI Provides Over £8m For Mid Ulster Businesses
Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £8 million of financial support to 179 businesses in the Mid Ulster area between April 2024 and April 2025. The investment is expected to lead to a total of ...
Invest NI Provides Over £8m For Mid Ulster Businesses
Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £8 million of financial support to 179 businesses in the Mid Ulster area between April 2024 and April 2025. The investment is expected to lead to a total of ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Police Seize £500,000 In Cannabis And Arrest Five Men
Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch have carried out searches of five addresses and arrested five men in a coordinated day of action on Wednesday, 13 August. The five males, aged 33, 34...
Police Seize £500,000 In Cannabis And Arrest Five Men
Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch have carried out searches of five addresses and arrested five men in a coordinated day of action on Wednesday, 13 August. The five males, aged 33, 34...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Executive Leaders Meet Chancellor To Outline Priorities
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd today met with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on her first official visit to Northern Ireland. The leaders outlined the Executiv...
Executive Leaders Meet Chancellor To Outline Priorities
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd today met with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on her first official visit to Northern Ireland. The leaders outlined the Executiv...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Alliance Raise Issue Of 'Wasted' Wind Energy
Alliance Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said she is "astounded" that £94 million worth of excess wind energy was wasted in Quarters 1 and 2 of 2025. According to information published ...
Alliance Raise Issue Of 'Wasted' Wind Energy
Alliance Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said she is "astounded" that £94 million worth of excess wind energy was wasted in Quarters 1 and 2 of 2025. According to information published ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Features To Look For When Picking An Online Casino
Online casinos have become one of the most popular forms of digital entertainment in the UK, offering an exciting mix of games, rewards, and accessibility. With hundreds of platforms now available, ...
Features To Look For When Picking An Online Casino
Online casinos have become one of the most popular forms of digital entertainment in the UK, offering an exciting mix of games, rewards, and accessibility. With hundreds of platforms now available, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2025
Other News In Brief
MLA Urges Vigilance After West Belfast Burglaries Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker has urged people in west Belfast to be vigilant following a number of attempted burglaries, including one this mor...
Other News In Brief
MLA Urges Vigilance After West Belfast Burglaries Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker has urged people in west Belfast to be vigilant following a number of attempted burglaries, including one this mor...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 13, 2025
Man Charged With Murder And Attempted Murder In Downpatrick
A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the death of Stephen Brannigan and the serious assault of a priest in Downpatrick on Sunday, 10 August. The body of 56-year-old Mr Br...
Man Charged With Murder And Attempted Murder In Downpatrick
A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the death of Stephen Brannigan and the serious assault of a priest in Downpatrick on Sunday, 10 August. The body of 56-year-old Mr Br...
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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.