Northern Ireland News for September 2025 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2025
Other News In Brief
Greens Criticise Nesbitt's Gender Identity Services Review Green Party representative Ash Jones has described Health Minister Mike Nesbitt’s decision to appoint Hilary Cass to review Gender ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Lurgan Man Jailed For Sexual Abuse Of Six Children
A man from Lurgan has been sentenced to five years in prison for the sexual abuse of six children. Patrick Lavery, aged 40, was sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court on Thursday, 4 September 2025, afte...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Baroness Cass To Assess Gender Identity Services In NI
Baroness Hilary Cass, who led the national Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People, has been asked by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to conduct an assessment of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
NI Executive Condemns Racism And Sectarianism
The Northern Ireland Executive has issued a strong statement condemning all forms of racism, sectarianism, and hostility towards individuals of different backgrounds. The Executive has called for ca...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Justice Minister Meets New Therapy Dog
A new therapy dog named Sebastian is helping to make the court experience less intimidating for children and young people. The two-year-old St Bernard x Bernese Mountain Dog works with the NSPCC You...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Road Disruption Expected In L'Derry This Weekend
Motorists in the Derry City & Strabane area should expect traffic disruption this weekend due to a number of planned parades. A band parade is scheduled for this evening, Friday, 5 September, in Newb...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Murder Inquiry Launched After Man Dies In Mountnorris
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Mountnorris. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is curr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Man Arrested In Belfast Over 'Grandparent Scam'
The PSNI have arrested a 24-year-old man in east Belfast, wanted to face fraud charges in Hungary. He was detained on a Hungarian extradition warrant and is due to appear before Laganside Extradition...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 5, 2025
Other News In Brief
UUP Does Not Support Councillor Strike Action The Ulster Unionist Party's Councillors Association has stated that the party does not support any suggestion of strike action or work-to-rule. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
Warning After Victim Loses £20,000 In Online Course Scam
A member of the public in Ards and North Down recently lost £20 thousand in an online scam that promised a personal development language certificate. Police have issued a warning to the public to be c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
More Than 2,100 Motoring Offences Over Bank Holiday Weekend
Figures released by the Police Service have revealed that more than 2,100 motoring offences were detected in Northern Ireland during a three-day road safety operation over the summer bank holiday week...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
Pilot Scheme To Protect Children From Exploitation Launched In NI
A new pilot scheme aimed at strengthening the protection of children at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation is to be launched in Northern Ireland. The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) decision-...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
Long Marks 10th Anniversary Of Legal Services Agency
The Legal Services Agency (LSA) recently marked its 10th anniversary with a visit from Justice Minister Naomi Long to its headquarters in Belfast. The Minister's visit coincided with the release of ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
Education Minister Breaks Ground On New Crawfordsburn Primary School
A major capital construction project is officially underway at Crawfordsburn Primary School, following an investment of over £7.3 million from the Department of Education. Education Minister Paul Gi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
Shankill Shared Women's Centre Shortlisted For Award
The Shankill Shared Women's Centre in Belfast, delivered by P&K McKaigue Ltd, has been shortlisted for the European Commission's REGIOSTARS Public Choice Award. Completed in 2024, this €8.4 million pr...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
How The Local Economy Of NI Has Changed After Brexit
From reduced investments to disruptions in trade, Northern Ireland's economy has been impacted in various sectors due to Brexit. The Northern Ireland Protocol is the prime reason for many of the cha...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2025
Other News In Brief
Irish Government involvement in legacy body would be 'outrageous' UUP Justice spokesperson, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has stated that it would be "outrageous" for the Secretary of State to allow ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Major Cannabis Operation Dismantled In Antrim
A police search has led to the seizure of a large quantity of cannabis plants from a premises on Steeple Road in Antrim. The discovery, which has an estimated street value of £1 million, was made by...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Cancer Focus NI Celebrates 10th Anniversary Pink Run
Cancer Focus NI is set to paint the Titanic Slipways pink with the return of its iconic breast cancer awareness month 5k fun run on Sunday, 12 October 2025. Now in its 10th year, the leading cancer ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Education Minister Announces Expanded Teacher Induction Programme
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a major expansion of the early career teacher induction programme for the 2025/26 academic year. The move marks a key milestone in the Department of Educa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Campaign Encourages People To 'Look After Your Mental Health'
A new mental health campaign has been launched in Northern Ireland, encouraging people to look after their mental health with the same focus as their physical well-being. The campaign, which is a jo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Health Minister Welcomes 'Very Real Progress' On Waiting Lists
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed what he calls "very real progress" in efforts to reduce the longest waiting times across the health service. The Department of Health has provided an update...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
PSNI Launches New Online Portal To Improve Victim Communication
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a new online portal that includes a dedicated victim update facility. The service, which went live on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, is designed ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Data-Backed Fair Play Standards Reshape Online Casino Industry
The online casino industry has long faced doubts about its integrity. Every promise of fair play once relied on trust. In 2025, that era is ending. Fairness is no longer a matter of belief. It is evid...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2025
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal For Information After Creeper Burglary In North Belfast Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a creeper-style burglary in north Belfast w...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2025
PSNI Appeals For Information On 1973 Child Murder
The Police Service of Northern Ireland's Legacy Investigation Branch is appealing for the public's help in reviewing the murder of a 10-year-old boy from East Belfast, Brian McDermott, 52 years after ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2025
Belfast City Council Secures Future Of Historic Assembly Rooms
Belfast City Council has agreed to purchase the historic Assembly Rooms from Castlebrooke Investments. The move is part of the council's ongoing efforts to regenerate the city centre. The Grade B1 l...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2025
PHA Expands Eligibility For Shingles Vaccine
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced it will expand the shingles vaccination programme from this month to provide protection against what can be an extremely painful condition. The move is b...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2025
New £31m Fund Announced For Teachers
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced the official launch of the TransformED Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Fund, a £31 million investment over three years. The fund is intended to suppor...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2025
Police Return To Portaferry To Investigate Fatal Collision
Detectives from the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit will return to Portaferry to carry out scene testing as part of their investigation into a fatal hit-and-run. A young boy on a scooter died in...