Northern Ireland News for October 2026 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
Police Investigate Email Sent To Schools Across NI
Police in Northern Ireland received reports today, Monday 19 October, about an email circulated to multiple schools across the region. Officers are conducting urgent enquiries and are liaising with t...
Police Investigate Email Sent To Schools Across NI
Police in Northern Ireland received reports today, Monday 19 October, about an email circulated to multiple schools across the region. Officers are conducting urgent enquiries and are liaising with t...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
PSNI Appeal After Arson Attack At North Belfast House
Police in Belfast are appealing for information after an arson attack at a property in the north of the city on Sunday evening, 18 October. Detective Sergeant Sarah Cunningham said: "At around 8.30pm...
PSNI Appeal After Arson Attack At North Belfast House
Police in Belfast are appealing for information after an arson attack at a property in the north of the city on Sunday evening, 18 October. Detective Sergeant Sarah Cunningham said: "At around 8.30pm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
New Chief Scientific Adviser To Department Of Health Appointed
Health Minister Robbie Butler has announced the appointment of Professor Danny McAuley as the Department of Health's Chief Scientific Adviser. In the role, Professor McAuley will provide scientific l...
New Chief Scientific Adviser To Department Of Health Appointed
Health Minister Robbie Butler has announced the appointment of Professor Danny McAuley as the Department of Health's Chief Scientific Adviser. In the role, Professor McAuley will provide scientific l...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
People's Park Works Begin For £60m Portadown Flood Scheme
Progress on the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme is continuing, with advance works to relocate NIE services starting on today, 19 October 2026. The activities will take place in People's Park, Port...
People's Park Works Begin For £60m Portadown Flood Scheme
Progress on the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme is continuing, with advance works to relocate NIE services starting on today, 19 October 2026. The activities will take place in People's Park, Port...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
Lyons Unveils £750,000 Small Capital Grants For Arts Organisations
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £750,000 Small Capital Grants Programme to help arts organisations across Northern Ireland. The scheme will fund the purchase of equipment and minor ...
Lyons Unveils £750,000 Small Capital Grants For Arts Organisations
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £750,000 Small Capital Grants Programme to help arts organisations across Northern Ireland. The scheme will fund the purchase of equipment and minor ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
NI Skills Council Relaunched To Drive Growth
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has relaunched the Northern Ireland Skills Council (NISC), welcoming members to its first full meeting since a review concluded, as part of efforts to strengthen ...
NI Skills Council Relaunched To Drive Growth
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has relaunched the Northern Ireland Skills Council (NISC), welcoming members to its first full meeting since a review concluded, as part of efforts to strengthen ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
Causeway Hospital Radio Marks 25 Years Of Bringing Comfort To Patients
Causeway Hospital Radio has marked its 25th anniversary of providing music, comfort and companionship to patients, with volunteers past and present gathering to celebrate the milestone. The silver a...
Causeway Hospital Radio Marks 25 Years Of Bringing Comfort To Patients
Causeway Hospital Radio has marked its 25th anniversary of providing music, comfort and companionship to patients, with volunteers past and present gathering to celebrate the milestone. The silver a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
Craigavon Halloween Fireworks
A new traffic management plan will be in place for this year’s Halloween fireworks at South Lakes Leisure Centre, Craigavon, on Thursday 29 October. Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough C...
Craigavon Halloween Fireworks
A new traffic management plan will be in place for this year’s Halloween fireworks at South Lakes Leisure Centre, Craigavon, on Thursday 29 October. Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough C...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
Sinn Féin Tables Urgent Oral Questions After Jeffrey Donaldson Sentencing
Sinn Féin has lodged a series of urgent oral questions with the Executive Office (TEO), and the Education and Communities departments, following the sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson for child rape and ...
Sinn Féin Tables Urgent Oral Questions After Jeffrey Donaldson Sentencing
Sinn Féin has lodged a series of urgent oral questions with the Executive Office (TEO), and the Education and Communities departments, following the sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson for child rape and ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2026
Appeal For Witnesses After Castlewellan Burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a burglary in Castlewellan on Saturday evening, 17 October. A report was received at around 6.30pm that two unknown men entered a property...
Appeal For Witnesses After Castlewellan Burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a burglary in Castlewellan on Saturday evening, 17 October. A report was received at around 6.30pm that two unknown men entered a property...
Business News, Oct 19, 2026
Households And Businesses Urged To Prepare For Analogue Phone Switch-Off
People and organisations across Northern Ireland are being asked to review their phone and broadband set-ups as the UK's old analogue telephone network nears retirement. With under 15 weeks to go unt...
Households And Businesses Urged To Prepare For Analogue Phone Switch-Off
People and organisations across Northern Ireland are being asked to review their phone and broadband set-ups as the UK's old analogue telephone network nears retirement. With under 15 weeks to go unt...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
PSNI Welcomes Sentencing Of Jeffrey Donaldson
At Newry Crown Court, 63-year-old Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years for 18 non-recent child sexual abuse offences, including the rape of a child under the age of 13. He will remain on the Se...
PSNI Welcomes Sentencing Of Jeffrey Donaldson
At Newry Crown Court, 63-year-old Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years for 18 non-recent child sexual abuse offences, including the rape of a child under the age of 13. He will remain on the Se...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
NI Parties Pay Tribute To Survivors Following Jeffrey Donaldson Sentencing
Political representatives from Sinn Féin, the Ulster Unionist Party and Alliance have paid tribute to the survivors of Jeffrey Donaldson's abuse following his sentencing to 15 years in prison. Sinn F...
NI Parties Pay Tribute To Survivors Following Jeffrey Donaldson Sentencing
Political representatives from Sinn Féin, the Ulster Unionist Party and Alliance have paid tribute to the survivors of Jeffrey Donaldson's abuse following his sentencing to 15 years in prison. Sinn F...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Burrows Seeks New Security Review Of Provisional IRA And Paramilitary Groups
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows MLA has written to the Secretary of State calling for a renewed security assessment of the Provisional IRA and all other terrorist and paramilitary organisatio...
Burrows Seeks New Security Review Of Provisional IRA And Paramilitary Groups
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows MLA has written to the Secretary of State calling for a renewed security assessment of the Provisional IRA and all other terrorist and paramilitary organisatio...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Archibald Hails New Support For Families Affected By Baby Loss
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has drawn attention to new rights and forms of recognition for people affected by pregnancy loss as Baby Loss Awareness Week comes to a close. The Minister atten...
Archibald Hails New Support For Families Affected By Baby Loss
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has drawn attention to new rights and forms of recognition for people affected by pregnancy loss as Baby Loss Awareness Week comes to a close. The Minister atten...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Council Approves West Belfast Housing Schemes And New Lidl In Dunmurry
Belfast City Council's Planning Committee has approved two new residential developments in west Belfast alongside permission for a new Lidl store in Dunmurry. One scheme, on lands near the Monagh By-...
Council Approves West Belfast Housing Schemes And New Lidl In Dunmurry
Belfast City Council's Planning Committee has approved two new residential developments in west Belfast alongside permission for a new Lidl store in Dunmurry. One scheme, on lands near the Monagh By-...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Department Publishes 2026/27 Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan
The Department of Health has published its Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2026/27, setting out the work to be taken forward this financial year to strengthen services, improve outcomes for s...
Department Publishes 2026/27 Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan
The Department of Health has published its Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2026/27, setting out the work to be taken forward this financial year to strengthen services, improve outcomes for s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Belfast Harbour Set To Become Testbed For Zero-Emission Transport And Energy
Belfast Harbour is set to become a live test environment for next-generation zero-emission technologies following a £15m investment confirmed by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald. The funding com...
Belfast Harbour Set To Become Testbed For Zero-Emission Transport And Energy
Belfast Harbour is set to become a live test environment for next-generation zero-emission technologies following a £15m investment confirmed by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald. The funding com...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Police Seek Witnesses After Violent Shop Robbery On Great Victoria Street
Detectives have issued an appeal for information after a robbery at a shop in south Belfast this morning, Thursday 15 October. At approximately 6am, two men entered premises on Great Victoria Street,...
Police Seek Witnesses After Violent Shop Robbery On Great Victoria Street
Detectives have issued an appeal for information after a robbery at a shop in south Belfast this morning, Thursday 15 October. At approximately 6am, two men entered premises on Great Victoria Street,...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
BCC Unveils Solo Show For Botanic Gardens Artist-In-Residence Kerrie Hanna
Belfast City Council has announced a landmark solo exhibition by Botanic Gardens artist-in-residence, Kerrie Hanna. Titled "The Earth is the First Body", the exhibition brings her residency to a clos...
BCC Unveils Solo Show For Botanic Gardens Artist-In-Residence Kerrie Hanna
Belfast City Council has announced a landmark solo exhibition by Botanic Gardens artist-in-residence, Kerrie Hanna. Titled "The Earth is the First Body", the exhibition brings her residency to a clos...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2026
Households And Businesses Urged To Prepare For Analogue Phone Switch-Off
People and organisations across Northern Ireland are being asked to review their phone and broadband set-ups as the UK's old analogue telephone network nears retirement. With under 15 weeks to go unt...
Households And Businesses Urged To Prepare For Analogue Phone Switch-Off
People and organisations across Northern Ireland are being asked to review their phone and broadband set-ups as the UK's old analogue telephone network nears retirement. With under 15 weeks to go unt...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Jeffrey Donaldson Jailed For 15 Years For Child Sexual Abuse Offences
Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment at Newry Crown Court after a jury in June 2026 found him guilty of 18 child sexual abuse offences, one of which was rape. He has als...
Jeffrey Donaldson Jailed For 15 Years For Child Sexual Abuse Offences
Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment at Newry Crown Court after a jury in June 2026 found him guilty of 18 child sexual abuse offences, one of which was rape. He has als...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Lyons Unveils PRONI Activity Book For Children At Carrickfergus Library
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a new children's activity book showcasing the work of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) during a visit to Carrickfergus Library. The ...
Lyons Unveils PRONI Activity Book For Children At Carrickfergus Library
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a new children's activity book showcasing the work of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) during a visit to Carrickfergus Library. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Ardboe Resurfacing Works To Start On B73 Battery Road
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £750,000 carriageway resurfacing programme on the B73 Battery Road in Ardboe will start on Monday 19 October 2026. The scheme will cover approximat...
Ardboe Resurfacing Works To Start On B73 Battery Road
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £750,000 carriageway resurfacing programme on the B73 Battery Road in Ardboe will start on Monday 19 October 2026. The scheme will cover approximat...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
PSNI Podcast’s Second Episode Focuses On Human Trafficking
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has released the second episode of its new podcast series, PSNI Beyond the Badge, shining a light on human trafficking. The 10-part series launched last week an...
PSNI Podcast’s Second Episode Focuses On Human Trafficking
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has released the second episode of its new podcast series, PSNI Beyond the Badge, shining a light on human trafficking. The 10-part series launched last week an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
£790k Flood Alleviation Scheme For Ballycolman Estate In Strabane
A £790k programme to address flooding issues in Strabane's Ballycolman Estate will begin on Monday 19 October 2026, the Infrastructure Minister has confirmed. The works will deliver a new carriageway...
£790k Flood Alleviation Scheme For Ballycolman Estate In Strabane
A £790k programme to address flooding issues in Strabane's Ballycolman Estate will begin on Monday 19 October 2026, the Infrastructure Minister has confirmed. The works will deliver a new carriageway...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Paul Givan Opens £27.5 Million Building At New-Bridge Integrated College
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially opened a £27.5 million school building for New-Bridge Integrated College in Loughbrickland. The project was funded primarily through the UK Government-sup...
Paul Givan Opens £27.5 Million Building At New-Bridge Integrated College
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially opened a £27.5 million school building for New-Bridge Integrated College in Loughbrickland. The project was funded primarily through the UK Government-sup...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Fireworks Licence Deadline Looms As Minister Urges Swift Applications
People planning Halloween fireworks are being reminded to submit their licence applications before the approaching cut-off, the Department of Justice has said. Applications must reach the Department ...
Fireworks Licence Deadline Looms As Minister Urges Swift Applications
People planning Halloween fireworks are being reminded to submit their licence applications before the approaching cut-off, the Department of Justice has said. Applications must reach the Department ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Man Arrested And £2.4m Of Suspected Cocaine Seized
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch seized suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £2.4 million and arrested a man after a vehicle was stopped and...
Man Arrested And £2.4m Of Suspected Cocaine Seized
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch seized suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £2.4 million and arrested a man after a vehicle was stopped and...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 15, 2026
Queen's And GRAHAM Create New Community Gardens
Queen's University Belfast has funded new community gardens for two South Belfast primary schools, underscoring its commitment to embed social value within campus development. The outdoor areas at St...
Queen's And GRAHAM Create New Community Gardens
Queen's University Belfast has funded new community gardens for two South Belfast primary schools, underscoring its commitment to embed social value within campus development. The outdoor areas at St...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry start to the evening but rain will spread north later in the evening accompanied by freshening winds, rain heavy in the east for a time. Staying rather wet overnight. Minimum temperature 5 °C.