Northern Ireland News for March 2026 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Craxel To Create 27 Jobs With Belfast IT And Operations Hub
US software company Craxel is establishing a new IT and operations hub in Belfast, creating 27 jobs as part of its global expansion. The move will support growth across the UK and Europe and deepen ...
Craxel To Create 27 Jobs With Belfast IT And Operations Hub
US software company Craxel is establishing a new IT and operations hub in Belfast, creating 27 jobs as part of its global expansion. The move will support growth across the UK and Europe and deepen ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Inspectors Praise 'One of the Very Best' UK Prisons In New Magilligan Report
A newly published inspection report has commended Magilligan Prison for delivering strong rehabilitative outcomes and fostering a positive environment for those in its care. The report, released on 2...
Inspectors Praise 'One of the Very Best' UK Prisons In New Magilligan Report
A newly published inspection report has commended Magilligan Prison for delivering strong rehabilitative outcomes and fostering a positive environment for those in its care. The report, released on 2...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Man Arrested With Knife In North Belfast
Police in north Belfast arrested a man after reports he was carrying a knife in the Greencastle Close area shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday 25 March. Officers responded and detained the suspect a sh...
Man Arrested With Knife In North Belfast
Police in north Belfast arrested a man after reports he was carrying a knife in the Greencastle Close area shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday 25 March. Officers responded and detained the suspect a sh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Armstrong Urges Swift Action As NI Rents Surge 51% Over Five Years
Alliance housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called on the Communities Minister to take urgent steps to address escalating private rents across Northern Ireland, after it was reported that e...
Armstrong Urges Swift Action As NI Rents Surge 51% Over Five Years
Alliance housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called on the Communities Minister to take urgent steps to address escalating private rents across Northern Ireland, after it was reported that e...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
IntoMedia Group Selects Little Heroes As 2026 Charity Of The Year
IntoMedia Group, owner of The Irish News, Q Radio and Interpress, has chosen Little Heroes, the official charity of the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, as its Charity of the Year for 2026. ...
IntoMedia Group Selects Little Heroes As 2026 Charity Of The Year
IntoMedia Group, owner of The Irish News, Q Radio and Interpress, has chosen Little Heroes, the official charity of the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, as its Charity of the Year for 2026. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Police Appeal After Shots Fired At East Belfast Property
Detectives have issued an appeal for information after shots were fired at a property in east Belfast. Police received a report that gunfire struck a house in the Tamery Pass Area at around 8.30pm on...
Police Appeal After Shots Fired At East Belfast Property
Detectives have issued an appeal for information after shots were fired at a property in east Belfast. Police received a report that gunfire struck a house in the Tamery Pass Area at around 8.30pm on...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Duncrue Street Fire In Belfast Extinguished - NIFRS
A significant blaze on Duncrue Street in Belfast has been extinguished, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed after a large-scale response involving multiple stations and sp...
Duncrue Street Fire In Belfast Extinguished - NIFRS
A significant blaze on Duncrue Street in Belfast has been extinguished, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed after a large-scale response involving multiple stations and sp...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 26, 2026
Appeal For Witnesses After Three-Vehicle Crash On Dundrod Road In Crumlin
Police have appealed for information after a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the Dundrod Road in Crumlin shortly after 8.15am on Wednesday 25 March. Three people were taken to hospital for tr...
Appeal For Witnesses After Three-Vehicle Crash On Dundrod Road In Crumlin
Police have appealed for information after a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the Dundrod Road in Crumlin shortly after 8.15am on Wednesday 25 March. Three people were taken to hospital for tr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Unions And Retail Leaders Criticise Belfast Sunday Trading Consultation
Retail trade union Usdaw and industry body Retail NI have criticised Belfast City Council's latest consultation on extending Sunday trading hours, describing it as a distraction from more pressing cha...
Unions And Retail Leaders Criticise Belfast Sunday Trading Consultation
Retail trade union Usdaw and industry body Retail NI have criticised Belfast City Council's latest consultation on extending Sunday trading hours, describing it as a distraction from more pressing cha...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Woman In Her 70s Dies After Lorry Collision In North Belfast
Police have confirmed that a woman in her 70s has died following a collision in north Belfast. Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report shor...
Woman In Her 70s Dies After Lorry Collision In North Belfast
Police have confirmed that a woman in her 70s has died following a collision in north Belfast. Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report shor...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Lidl NI And Hovis Mark £7m Easter Hot Cross Bun Deal
The return of hot cross buns to supermarket shelves heralds Easter in Northern Ireland, backed this year by a £7 million supply deal between Lidl Northern Ireland and Belfast-based Hovis. The partne...
Lidl NI And Hovis Mark £7m Easter Hot Cross Bun Deal
The return of hot cross buns to supermarket shelves heralds Easter in Northern Ireland, backed this year by a £7 million supply deal between Lidl Northern Ireland and Belfast-based Hovis. The partne...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Historic US Documents To Go On Display In NI For First Time
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that original historical documents detailing the profound links between Northern Ireland and the United States will be brought to Belfast later this yea...
Historic US Documents To Go On Display In NI For First Time
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that original historical documents detailing the profound links between Northern Ireland and the United States will be brought to Belfast later this yea...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Lurgan Girls' Empowerment Programme Named Finalist At PSNI Awards
A collaborative project designed to provide early intervention against Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon (ABC) area has been named a finalist at this year...
Lurgan Girls' Empowerment Programme Named Finalist At PSNI Awards
A collaborative project designed to provide early intervention against Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon (ABC) area has been named a finalist at this year...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
UUP Criticises Executive Failure to Implement Minimum Unit Pricing For Alcohol
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA has hit out at the Northern Ireland Executive's failure to pass Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol, describing it as a "profound missed opport...
UUP Criticises Executive Failure to Implement Minimum Unit Pricing For Alcohol
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA has hit out at the Northern Ireland Executive's failure to pass Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol, describing it as a "profound missed opport...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Over-65s Urged To Attend Vital Health Screening
A man from Helen's Bay who discovered a potentially life-threatening condition through a routine check-up is urging others to attend their screening appointments when invited. Tom Martin found he had...
Over-65s Urged To Attend Vital Health Screening
A man from Helen's Bay who discovered a potentially life-threatening condition through a routine check-up is urging others to attend their screening appointments when invited. Tom Martin found he had...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Health Minister Launches Updated Staffing Framework For Nursing And Midwifery
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has introduced updated guidance to support effective and sustainable staffing levels within Northern Ireland's nursing and midwifery workforce. The refreshed Delivering Ca...
Health Minister Launches Updated Staffing Framework For Nursing And Midwifery
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has introduced updated guidance to support effective and sustainable staffing levels within Northern Ireland's nursing and midwifery workforce. The refreshed Delivering Ca...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Belfast's New Bedford Hotel To Open On 08 April
The highly anticipated Bedford Hotel in Belfast city centre is set to open its doors a month earlier than originally scheduled. Following an intensive final construction phase, the official launch of ...
Belfast's New Bedford Hotel To Open On 08 April
The highly anticipated Bedford Hotel in Belfast city centre is set to open its doors a month earlier than originally scheduled. Following an intensive final construction phase, the official launch of ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2026
Justice Minister Launches Consultation To Simplify Legal Aid Processes
Justice Minister Naomi Long has published two public engagement papers as part of the Enabling Access to Justice reform programme, aimed at streamlining the legal aid system in Northern Ireland. The D...
Justice Minister Launches Consultation To Simplify Legal Aid Processes
Justice Minister Naomi Long has published two public engagement papers as part of the Enabling Access to Justice reform programme, aimed at streamlining the legal aid system in Northern Ireland. The D...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
'Yellow' Wildfire Alert Issued As Spring Season Approaches
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued a joint appeal f...
'Yellow' Wildfire Alert Issued As Spring Season Approaches
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued a joint appeal f...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
Bangor Castle To Host Antiques Roadshow Filming This Summer
BBC One's Antiques Roadshow will visit Bangor Castle this summer as part of filming for its 49th series, with presenter Fiona Bruce and a team of expert valuers on site on Sunday 26 July. The producti...
Bangor Castle To Host Antiques Roadshow Filming This Summer
BBC One's Antiques Roadshow will visit Bangor Castle this summer as part of filming for its 49th series, with presenter Fiona Bruce and a team of expert valuers on site on Sunday 26 July. The producti...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
SDLP Opposition Criticises Executive Over Legislative Priorities
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA has stated that the Northern Ireland Executive is prioritising the correction of past administrative errors over providing essential support for house...
SDLP Opposition Criticises Executive Over Legislative Priorities
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA has stated that the Northern Ireland Executive is prioritising the correction of past administrative errors over providing essential support for house...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
Police Investigate Spate Of Anti-Social Behaviour In Bangor
Officers in Bangor are currently investigating a series of anti-social behaviour reports involving groups of youths over the past several weeks. The incidents have caused significant disruption to loc...
Police Investigate Spate Of Anti-Social Behaviour In Bangor
Officers in Bangor are currently investigating a series of anti-social behaviour reports involving groups of youths over the past several weeks. The incidents have caused significant disruption to loc...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
Green Party Calls for Urgent Action on Greyhound Racing
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn has called for immediate government intervention regarding greyhound racing in Northern Ireland, citing recent legislative moves to ban the practice in other parts...
Green Party Calls for Urgent Action on Greyhound Racing
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn has called for immediate government intervention regarding greyhound racing in Northern Ireland, citing recent legislative moves to ban the practice in other parts...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
Belfast City Council Launches Consultation on Extended Sunday Trading
Belfast City Council is inviting residents, visitors, and business owners to share their views on a proposal to extend Sunday trading hours during periods of high tourism. Under current legislation—t...
Belfast City Council Launches Consultation on Extended Sunday Trading
Belfast City Council is inviting residents, visitors, and business owners to share their views on a proposal to extend Sunday trading hours during periods of high tourism. Under current legislation—t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
DoH Unveils 10-Year Strategy For Adult Social Care Reform
The Department of Health has published a comprehensive 10-year strategic plan aimed at delivering essential reforms to the adult social care sector in Northern Ireland. Alongside the long-term strate...
DoH Unveils 10-Year Strategy For Adult Social Care Reform
The Department of Health has published a comprehensive 10-year strategic plan aimed at delivering essential reforms to the adult social care sector in Northern Ireland. Alongside the long-term strate...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
Economy Minister Announces Increase in Employment Rights Payment Limits
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced an upward adjustment to the limits for payments and awards made to workers regarding specific employment rights. The changes, which are scheduled t...
Economy Minister Announces Increase in Employment Rights Payment Limits
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced an upward adjustment to the limits for payments and awards made to workers regarding specific employment rights. The changes, which are scheduled t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
Tourism NI Unveils America 250 Programme
Tourism Northern Ireland has launched a new experience development initiative to create visitor offerings that spotlight the island of Ireland's deep historical ties with the United States. Backed by...
Tourism NI Unveils America 250 Programme
Tourism Northern Ireland has launched a new experience development initiative to create visitor offerings that spotlight the island of Ireland's deep historical ties with the United States. Backed by...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2026
PHA Urges Vigilance Over TB Symptoms To Help Prevent Future Cases
Marking World TB Day on Tuesday 24 March, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging greater awareness of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, noting that recognising them promptly can help avert future inf...
PHA Urges Vigilance Over TB Symptoms To Help Prevent Future Cases
Marking World TB Day on Tuesday 24 March, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging greater awareness of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, noting that recognising them promptly can help avert future inf...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2026
Cross-Border Travel Surge Boosts NI Tourism
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicating strong growth in cross‑border tourism to Northern Ireland during 2025. According ...
Cross-Border Travel Surge Boosts NI Tourism
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicating strong growth in cross‑border tourism to Northern Ireland during 2025. According ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2026
Lyons Backs All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the opening of applications for the 2026–27 All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, describing it as a timely boost for traditional craft skills and the w...
Lyons Backs All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the opening of applications for the 2026–27 All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, describing it as a timely boost for traditional craft skills and the w...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A few showers around in the morning but still plenty of dry and bright spells. Drier in the afternoon, although the odd shower still possible, with longer sunny spells developing. Mostly light winds but breezy near coasts. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:It will be a dry evening with some late sunny spells before turning cloudier from the west. Becoming cloudy for all overnight with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards. Minimum temperature 2 °C.