Northern Ireland News for August 2025 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Appeal As Police Investigate Arson And Woman's Death In Omagh
Detectives in Omagh are investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death that occurred on Saturday, 2nd August. Just before 2.05pm, police received a report from the Northern Ireland Fire ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
PHA Urges People To Register Organ Donation Decisions
A new report from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has revealed that a record number of people across the UK are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. As of 31 March 2025, a total of 8,096 pat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Council Celebrates Final Year Of Ulster Rally On Current Route
The countdown is on for the 2025 Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally, which will see over 100 rally crews compete on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 August. Organised by the Northern Ireland Motor Clu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Man Dies In Hospital Following Fall From Moving Vehicle
The PSNI has confirmed that a man has died following a fall from a moving vehicle in the Markethill area. Aaron Moffett, aged 38 and from Portadown, passed away in hospital on Friday, 1st August, af...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Woodland Trust Warning Over Plans To Axe Local Woodland
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland has raised serious concerns about a planning application for five detached dwellings on Tullynagardy Wood, a site of long-established woodland in Newtownards. The...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Magherafelt Security Alert Ends After Controlled Explosion
A security alert in the Golf Terrace area of Magherafelt has now ended after Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object. The alert began after poli...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Man Charged After Police Officer Dragged By Car In Kilkeel
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with an incident in Kilkeel where a police officer was dragged by a moving vehicle and injured. The incident occurred on the Mountain Road on Friday, 1...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Minister Vows To Promote Irish Language In Public Services
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has met with Foras na Gaeilge to reiterate her commitment to giving the Irish language a prominent place across the public services under her remit. The Minister ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
The Rise Of Digital Currency In NI's Online Gaming Scene
Modern gaming websites have come a long, long way! Once clunky and frustrating, today's gaming platforms are finally putting the user first. Speed, convenience, enjoyment, reliability… these boxes a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2025
Other News In Brief
MLA Demands Action Over 'Foul Odours' From Factory Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has written to Environment Minister Andrew Muir demanding an urgent meeting over foul odours from the Sawgrass...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
Officer Dismissed For 'Inappropriate And Offensive' Messages
A police officer has been dismissed from the force for sending "highly inappropriate and offensive" messages, following a complaint made to the Police Ombudsman's Office. The messages, sent via What...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
UK-India Trade Deal To Boost NI's Spirits Industry
Northern Ireland Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson, visited Hinch Distillery in County Down, to explore how the newly signed UK–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) stands to unlock e...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
SDLP Calls For Urgent Action On Nurses' Pay
The SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson, Colin McGrath MLA, has said the Executive is risking strike action by failing to act on nurses' pay. This follows the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) entering...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
Homebuyers Warned Against Stamp Duty Repayment Scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning people purchasing properties to be vigilant of tax agents offering to secure Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) repayments on their behalf. The warning comes after a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
Man Extradited From Ireland To Face Sexual Assault Charges
A 41-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland today in connection with sexual assault and handling stolen goods offences that occurred in Belfast in April 2019...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
Worldcoin's Orb Devices Arrive On UK Streets
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity has begun deploying its eye-scanning Orb devices across six UK cities this week, marking the company's first large-scale biometric identity rollout in the country. Shop...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2025
Other News In Brief
Belfast City Airport Launches 'That's the Spirit' Event Belfast City Airport has launched 'That’s the Spirit' – a week-long celebration of local spirit brands that are helping to put Norther...