Northern Ireland News for October 2026 : Page 4
Business News, Oct 12, 2026
Young Talent To Shape Work At NI Chamber Future Workforce Summit
Event will explore how 16–24-year-olds are set to transform the workplace and what Northern Ireland's businesses should do to prepare. NI Chamber's 2026 Future Workforce Summit, taking place on Thurs...
Young Talent To Shape Work At NI Chamber Future Workforce Summit
Event will explore how 16–24-year-olds are set to transform the workplace and what Northern Ireland's businesses should do to prepare. NI Chamber's 2026 Future Workforce Summit, taking place on Thurs...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2026
Neurology Delivery Team Created As £2.3m Yearly Funding Aims To Cut Waiting Lists
An extra £2.3 million of recurrent annual funding has been allocated to expand neurology service capacity and begin reducing waiting lists, Health Minister Robbie Butler has announced. A dedicated Ne...
Neurology Delivery Team Created As £2.3m Yearly Funding Aims To Cut Waiting Lists
An extra £2.3 million of recurrent annual funding has been allocated to expand neurology service capacity and begin reducing waiting lists, Health Minister Robbie Butler has announced. A dedicated Ne...
Feature News, Oct 12, 2026
Public Urged To Get Flood Aware As NI Marks Awareness Week
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has urged people across Northern Ireland to prepare for severe weather ahead of winter, encouraging households and businesses to be flood aware during Flood Awarene...
Public Urged To Get Flood Aware As NI Marks Awareness Week
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has urged people across Northern Ireland to prepare for severe weather ahead of winter, encouraging households and businesses to be flood aware during Flood Awarene...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
PSNI Moves Drumcree Investigation To Next Stage
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has moved its investigation into the Drumcree/Garvaghy Road dispute to the next phase. Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck confirmed a large-scale inquiry has b...
PSNI Moves Drumcree Investigation To Next Stage
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has moved its investigation into the Drumcree/Garvaghy Road dispute to the next phase. Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck confirmed a large-scale inquiry has b...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Tourism NI Unveils Ten New Music Experiences As Fleadh Legacy Builds
Tourism Northern Ireland has launched ten new music experiences designed to strengthen the region's standing as a destination for vibrant culture and deep-rooted heritage. Developed through Tourism ...
Tourism NI Unveils Ten New Music Experiences As Fleadh Legacy Builds
Tourism Northern Ireland has launched ten new music experiences designed to strengthen the region's standing as a destination for vibrant culture and deep-rooted heritage. Developed through Tourism ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Ballycastle Leisure Centre Build Moves Into Next Phase
Significant headway has been made on the new Ballycastle Leisure Centre at Quay Road, with the structure and surrounding public realm continuing to take shape as the project advances into its next pha...
Ballycastle Leisure Centre Build Moves Into Next Phase
Significant headway has been made on the new Ballycastle Leisure Centre at Quay Road, with the structure and surrounding public realm continuing to take shape as the project advances into its next pha...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Justice Department Launches Consultation On Good Character References At Sentencing
The Department of Justice has opened a public consultation on how good character references are used during sentencing in certain criminal cases in Northern Ireland. Views are invited on a number of ...
Justice Department Launches Consultation On Good Character References At Sentencing
The Department of Justice has opened a public consultation on how good character references are used during sentencing in certain criminal cases in Northern Ireland. Views are invited on a number of ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
UUP Condemns EA 'Wear More Clothes' Advice
UUP education spokesperson says guidance for schools to tell pupils and staff to wear more clothes is no answer to rising energy costs and calls for accountability after the Permanent Secretary missed...
UUP Condemns EA 'Wear More Clothes' Advice
UUP education spokesperson says guidance for schools to tell pupils and staff to wear more clothes is no answer to rising energy costs and calls for accountability after the Permanent Secretary missed...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Suspended Sentence For Dungiven Man For 1976 Terrorism Offences
A 73-year-old man has been sentenced for terrorism offences dating back to 1976. Joseph Gerard Kelly, from Dungiven, was given a six-year sentence, suspended for five years, for possession of explosi...
Suspended Sentence For Dungiven Man For 1976 Terrorism Offences
A 73-year-old man has been sentenced for terrorism offences dating back to 1976. Joseph Gerard Kelly, from Dungiven, was given a six-year sentence, suspended for five years, for possession of explosi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
NI Water Installs £2.3m Hydro Turbines To Cut Costs And Carbon
NI Water has completed a £2.3 million programme to install hydro turbines at Ballygomartin Water Pumping Station, Breda Service Reservoir and Purdysburn Service Reservoir, aimed at boosting energy eff...
NI Water Installs £2.3m Hydro Turbines To Cut Costs And Carbon
NI Water has completed a £2.3 million programme to install hydro turbines at Ballygomartin Water Pumping Station, Breda Service Reservoir and Purdysburn Service Reservoir, aimed at boosting energy eff...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Public Urged To Get Flood Aware As NI Marks Awareness Week
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has urged people across Northern Ireland to prepare for severe weather ahead of winter, encouraging households and businesses to be flood aware during Flood Awarene...
Public Urged To Get Flood Aware As NI Marks Awareness Week
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has urged people across Northern Ireland to prepare for severe weather ahead of winter, encouraging households and businesses to be flood aware during Flood Awarene...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Is Your Personal Data Safe on Dating Sites? How Platforms Protect User Information
Millions of singles share their personal secrets, location pins, and private photos every morning hoping to find love. Yet there are over fifty thousand stolen dating profiles traded online every day ...
Is Your Personal Data Safe on Dating Sites? How Platforms Protect User Information
Millions of singles share their personal secrets, location pins, and private photos every morning hoping to find love. Yet there are over fifty thousand stolen dating profiles traded online every day ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2026
Fibrus Names Women’s Aid As 2026/27 Charity Partner
Fibrus has announced Women's Aid as its chosen charity partner for 2026/27, pledging support for efforts to tackle domestic abuse affecting women and children across Northern Ireland and England. Ref...
Fibrus Names Women’s Aid As 2026/27 Charity Partner
Fibrus has announced Women's Aid as its chosen charity partner for 2026/27, pledging support for efforts to tackle domestic abuse affecting women and children across Northern Ireland and England. Ref...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
Butler Sets Out Health Reform Plan And Urges Collective Action
Health Minister Robbie Butler has set out his vision for reforming Northern Ireland's health and social care system, calling for collective action across society to deliver safe, timely and high-quali...
Butler Sets Out Health Reform Plan And Urges Collective Action
Health Minister Robbie Butler has set out his vision for reforming Northern Ireland's health and social care system, calling for collective action across society to deliver safe, timely and high-quali...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
NI Approves Plans For ‘Lucy’s Law’ To Crack Down On Puppy Farming
Proposals to introduce a Northern Ireland version of 'Lucy’s Law’ have received approval, which DAERA Minister Andrew Muir says represents a significant step towards ending third-party commercial sale...
NI Approves Plans For ‘Lucy’s Law’ To Crack Down On Puppy Farming
Proposals to introduce a Northern Ireland version of 'Lucy’s Law’ have received approval, which DAERA Minister Andrew Muir says represents a significant step towards ending third-party commercial sale...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
PSNI Launches ‘Beyond The Badge’ Podcast Series
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has unveiled a 10-part podcast, 'PSNI Beyond the Badge', giving the public a chance to hear directly from officers and staff. The series launched on Wednesday 7...
PSNI Launches ‘Beyond The Badge’ Podcast Series
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has unveiled a 10-part podcast, 'PSNI Beyond the Badge', giving the public a chance to hear directly from officers and staff. The series launched on Wednesday 7...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
New School Build For Roddensvale Moves To Pre-Tender Stage
Education Minister Paul Givan has confirmed that plans for a new school building for Roddensvale in Larne will move forward to the pre-tender phase as part of the Special Educational Needs Capital Inv...
New School Build For Roddensvale Moves To Pre-Tender Stage
Education Minister Paul Givan has confirmed that plans for a new school building for Roddensvale in Larne will move forward to the pre-tender phase as part of the Special Educational Needs Capital Inv...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
New Cross-Sector Partnership To Accelerate Health Innovation And Growth
A new cross-sector partnership has been launched in Northern Ireland to boost health outcomes and drive economic growth. Jointly led by the Department of Health and the Department for the Economy, th...
New Cross-Sector Partnership To Accelerate Health Innovation And Growth
A new cross-sector partnership has been launched in Northern Ireland to boost health outcomes and drive economic growth. Jointly led by the Department of Health and the Department for the Economy, th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
Belfast Coaching Conference Champions Excellence As European City Of Sport 2026
Coaches, volunteers, sports professionals and students from across Northern Ireland gathered at Girdwood Community Hub this week for Belfast’s European City of Sport Coaching Conference — a full-day f...
Belfast Coaching Conference Champions Excellence As European City Of Sport 2026
Coaches, volunteers, sports professionals and students from across Northern Ireland gathered at Girdwood Community Hub this week for Belfast’s European City of Sport Coaching Conference — a full-day f...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
Queen’s Opens Factory Of The Future To Drive Northern Ireland Manufacturing
Queen's University Belfast has officially opened the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) — a near-£100m Belfast Region City Deal investment at Global Point, Newtownabbey — to accelerate in...
Queen’s Opens Factory Of The Future To Drive Northern Ireland Manufacturing
Queen's University Belfast has officially opened the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) — a near-£100m Belfast Region City Deal investment at Global Point, Newtownabbey — to accelerate in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
Armstrong Presses For A5 Compensation Clarity After Court Of Appeal Ruling
Ulster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Diana Armstrong, has urged the Department for Infrastructure and Land and Property Services to publish clear plans for compensating farmers and land...
Armstrong Presses For A5 Compensation Clarity After Court Of Appeal Ruling
Ulster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Diana Armstrong, has urged the Department for Infrastructure and Land and Property Services to publish clear plans for compensating farmers and land...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
Why Northern Ireland Should Focus on Quality Oversight for Online Businesses
If you think about it for a second, you will realise many businesses have adopted the online model because customers now expect speed, convenience, and consistent service without visiting a physical l...
Why Northern Ireland Should Focus on Quality Oversight for Online Businesses
If you think about it for a second, you will realise many businesses have adopted the online model because customers now expect speed, convenience, and consistent service without visiting a physical l...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2026
NI Water Volunteers Support National Trust At Black Mountain
An enthusiastic group of NI Water employees has teamed up with the National Trust at Robin's Well on the slopes of Belfast's Black Mountain to bolster conservation efforts and help restore the local e...
NI Water Volunteers Support National Trust At Black Mountain
An enthusiastic group of NI Water employees has teamed up with the National Trust at Robin's Well on the slopes of Belfast's Black Mountain to bolster conservation efforts and help restore the local e...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
Court of Appeal Clears Way for Phase One of A5 Road Project
The Court of Appeal in Belfast has set aside a High Court judgment that had previously blocked the first phase of the proposed A5 Western Transport Corridor dual carriageway from moving forward. Deli...
Court of Appeal Clears Way for Phase One of A5 Road Project
The Court of Appeal in Belfast has set aside a High Court judgment that had previously blocked the first phase of the proposed A5 Western Transport Corridor dual carriageway from moving forward. Deli...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder After Coleraine Stabbing
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a reported stabbing in Coleraine on Tuesday 6 October. Police received a report at around 1.20pm that a man in his 30s h...
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder After Coleraine Stabbing
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a reported stabbing in Coleraine on Tuesday 6 October. Police received a report at around 1.20pm that a man in his 30s h...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
Commissioner Hails Extra £750,000 For Victims And Survivors Groups
The Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Joe McVey, has welcomed the decision to provide an additional £750,000 to groups supporting victims and survivors, noting that demand for help remains high ...
Commissioner Hails Extra £750,000 For Victims And Survivors Groups
The Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Joe McVey, has welcomed the decision to provide an additional £750,000 to groups supporting victims and survivors, noting that demand for help remains high ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
Tennyson Warns Delays Put NI City Deals At Serious Risk
Delays and a lack of proper oversight are jeopardising the transformative aims of Northern Ireland's City Deals, Alliance Deputy Leader Eoin Tennyson MLA has warned. "Northern Ireland's City Deals ha...
Tennyson Warns Delays Put NI City Deals At Serious Risk
Delays and a lack of proper oversight are jeopardising the transformative aims of Northern Ireland's City Deals, Alliance Deputy Leader Eoin Tennyson MLA has warned. "Northern Ireland's City Deals ha...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
Kimmins Welcomes A5 Court Of Appeal Judgment
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has hailed the Court of Appeal judgment on the A5 Western Transport Corridor as a landmark for a long-awaited road safety project, promising swift next steps while ...
Kimmins Welcomes A5 Court Of Appeal Judgment
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has hailed the Court of Appeal judgment on the A5 Western Transport Corridor as a landmark for a long-awaited road safety project, promising swift next steps while ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
Public Entitled To Answers As Education Permanent Secretary Skips Committee - Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA said the public are owed answers from the Education Minister and his department after Education Committee members were informed the Department's most s...
Public Entitled To Answers As Education Permanent Secretary Skips Committee - Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA said the public are owed answers from the Education Minister and his department after Education Committee members were informed the Department's most s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2026
UUP Criticise Alliance Walk Out
UUP deputy leader Diana Armstrong has condemned the Alliance Party after its MLAs, including the Agriculture Minister, left the Assembly Chamber during a no-confidence debate. Armstrong, who chairs t...
UUP Criticise Alliance Walk Out
UUP deputy leader Diana Armstrong has condemned the Alliance Party after its MLAs, including the Agriculture Minister, left the Assembly Chamber during a no-confidence debate. Armstrong, who chairs t...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Outbreaks of rain, heavy in the southeast, at first. The rain will clear east from the late morning to leave the afternoon dry with increasing bright or sunny spells. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Mostly dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east from midnight with outbreaks of rain following towards the morning. The wind will freshen towards morning. Minimum temperature 4 °C.