Northern Ireland News for April 2026 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2026
DAERA Unveils First Peatland Strategy Delivery Plan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first Peatland Strategy Delivery Plan for Northern Ireland to coincide with Earth Day. This document follows the ...
DAERA Unveils First Peatland Strategy Delivery Plan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first Peatland Strategy Delivery Plan for Northern Ireland to coincide with Earth Day. This document follows the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2026
Henry Brothers Names Dementia NI as Anniversary Charity Partner
Dementia NI has been selected by Henry Brothers as its official Charity Partner to coincide with the construction company's landmark 50th anniversary. The collaboration aims to raise essential funds a...
Henry Brothers Names Dementia NI as Anniversary Charity Partner
Dementia NI has been selected by Henry Brothers as its official Charity Partner to coincide with the construction company's landmark 50th anniversary. The collaboration aims to raise essential funds a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
NIFRS Urges Public Vigilance As Dry Spell Raises Wildfire Risk
With drier weather forecast, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is appealing for people to act responsibly when spending time outdoors to help protect the countryside from wildfires. The ...
NIFRS Urges Public Vigilance As Dry Spell Raises Wildfire Risk
With drier weather forecast, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is appealing for people to act responsibly when spending time outdoors to help protect the countryside from wildfires. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Belfast Council Approves New Planning Guidance For Historic Quarters
Belfast City Council's Planning Committee has approved two Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) masterplans identifying 'Development Opportunity Areas' in the city centre's Cathedral and Northeast Qu...
Belfast Council Approves New Planning Guidance For Historic Quarters
Belfast City Council's Planning Committee has approved two Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) masterplans identifying 'Development Opportunity Areas' in the city centre's Cathedral and Northeast Qu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Majestic Princess Kicks Off 2026 Cruise Season At Belfast Harbour
Belfast Harbour has signalled the start of its 2026 cruise season with the first major arrival of the year as Princess Cruises' 330-metre Majestic Princess made its maiden call to the city. Across th...
Majestic Princess Kicks Off 2026 Cruise Season At Belfast Harbour
Belfast Harbour has signalled the start of its 2026 cruise season with the first major arrival of the year as Princess Cruises' 330-metre Majestic Princess made its maiden call to the city. Across th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Lockhart Demands Action As NI Industry Faces 'Deepening Crisis'
Carla Lockhart MP, the Democratic Unionist Party representative for Upper Bann, has called for urgent government intervention to protect Northern Ireland's key industries from collapse. Following a d...
Lockhart Demands Action As NI Industry Faces 'Deepening Crisis'
Carla Lockhart MP, the Democratic Unionist Party representative for Upper Bann, has called for urgent government intervention to protect Northern Ireland's key industries from collapse. Following a d...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Health Minister Hails Knitted Knockers' Work Supporting Breast Cancer Patients
During a visit to the Lurgan-based charity, Mike Nesbitt marked its 10th anniversary and underlined the vital contribution of volunteers, while noting progress on breast assessment waiting times acros...
Health Minister Hails Knitted Knockers' Work Supporting Breast Cancer Patients
During a visit to the Lurgan-based charity, Mike Nesbitt marked its 10th anniversary and underlined the vital contribution of volunteers, while noting progress on breast assessment waiting times acros...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
School Pupils Challenge Speeding Drivers in First ‘Kids Court’
A first-of-its-kind road safety scheme in Ards and North Down has seen the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) team up with the PSNI and NI Road Policing Safety to host a pioneering 'Kids...
School Pupils Challenge Speeding Drivers in First ‘Kids Court’
A first-of-its-kind road safety scheme in Ards and North Down has seen the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) team up with the PSNI and NI Road Policing Safety to host a pioneering 'Kids...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Burrows to Challenge Secretary of State Over Police Ombudsman Accountability
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA is meeting with Secretary of State Hilary Benn in London today to address what he describes as serious failings in security vetting and accountability with...
Burrows to Challenge Secretary of State Over Police Ombudsman Accountability
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA is meeting with Secretary of State Hilary Benn in London today to address what he describes as serious failings in security vetting and accountability with...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Alliance MLA Condemns Deliberate Fire at Former Ballycastle Hotel
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland has hit out at those responsible for a fire at the vacant Antrim Arms hotel in Ballycastle, following confirmation from authorities that the blaze was intenti...
Alliance MLA Condemns Deliberate Fire at Former Ballycastle Hotel
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland has hit out at those responsible for a fire at the vacant Antrim Arms hotel in Ballycastle, following confirmation from authorities that the blaze was intenti...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Gildernew Urges British Govt to Bolster Cost-of-Living Support
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has challenged the British government to implement a comprehensive support package to address the escalating cost-of-living crisis. Speaking in his capacity as the Chairp...
Gildernew Urges British Govt to Bolster Cost-of-Living Support
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has challenged the British government to implement a comprehensive support package to address the escalating cost-of-living crisis. Speaking in his capacity as the Chairp...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2026
Police Name Victim of Fatal Collision in Kilkeel
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has released the identity of the woman who lost her life following a road traffic collision in Kilkeel on the evening of Monday, 20 April. The victim has been i...
Police Name Victim of Fatal Collision in Kilkeel
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has released the identity of the woman who lost her life following a road traffic collision in Kilkeel on the evening of Monday, 20 April. The victim has been i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
Newtownards Fire Station Reopens After £1m Modernisation
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has finished a £1m programme to overhaul Newtownards Fire Station and enhance its facilities. Constructed in the early 1950s, the station has been moder...
Newtownards Fire Station Reopens After £1m Modernisation
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has finished a £1m programme to overhaul Newtownards Fire Station and enhance its facilities. Constructed in the early 1950s, the station has been moder...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
RSUA Demands Strong Action After Blaze At Former Antrim Arms In Ballycastle
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) has called for a firm response following a fire at the former Antrim Arms Hotel in Ballycastle. Ciarán Fox, Director of RSUA, said: "Another listed build...
RSUA Demands Strong Action After Blaze At Former Antrim Arms In Ballycastle
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) has called for a firm response following a fire at the former Antrim Arms Hotel in Ballycastle. Ciarán Fox, Director of RSUA, said: "Another listed build...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Launched
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed that the 2026 COVID-19 spring vaccination programme is now officially underway. The initiative aims to bolster immunity for the most vulnerable members of...
Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Launched
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed that the 2026 COVID-19 spring vaccination programme is now officially underway. The initiative aims to bolster immunity for the most vulnerable members of...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
NIFRS Welcomes Thirty-Three On-Call Firefighter Graduates
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) yesterday celebrated the graduation of 33 On-Call Firefighters during a ceremony at the Learning & Development College in Cookstown. The graduation mark...
NIFRS Welcomes Thirty-Three On-Call Firefighter Graduates
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) yesterday celebrated the graduation of 33 On-Call Firefighters during a ceremony at the Learning & Development College in Cookstown. The graduation mark...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
Health Minister Announces £8m Investment in Northern Ireland Dental Services
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has today announced an investment of £8 million aimed at improving access to general dental services across Northern Ireland. The Minister stated that this funding is desi...
Health Minister Announces £8m Investment in Northern Ireland Dental Services
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has today announced an investment of £8 million aimed at improving access to general dental services across Northern Ireland. The Minister stated that this funding is desi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
Woman Wanted In Hungary Arrested In Carrickfergus
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's International Policing Unit have arrested a 42-year-old woman in the Carrickfergus area today, Monday 20th April. The woman is wanted by authori...
Woman Wanted In Hungary Arrested In Carrickfergus
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's International Policing Unit have arrested a 42-year-old woman in the Carrickfergus area today, Monday 20th April. The woman is wanted by authori...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Crossbow Attack on Police
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent confrontation with police in Kilkeel on Sunday, 19 April. The incident began around 9:00 PM when members of th...
Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Crossbow Attack on Police
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent confrontation with police in Kilkeel on Sunday, 19 April. The incident began around 9:00 PM when members of th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
SDLP Question Omission of No-Fault Divorce from Marriage Bill
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole has criticised the Executive's failure to include no-fault divorce provisions in the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill, which moved to its Second Stage ...
SDLP Question Omission of No-Fault Divorce from Marriage Bill
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole has criticised the Executive's failure to include no-fault divorce provisions in the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill, which moved to its Second Stage ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
Craftec Group Passes £1.3m In GB Sales In Debut Year
Maghera manufacturer Craftec Group has generated more than £1.3 million of sales in Great Britain in its first year of trading, following backing from Invest Northern Ireland. Established in March 20...
Craftec Group Passes £1.3m In GB Sales In Debut Year
Maghera manufacturer Craftec Group has generated more than £1.3 million of sales in Great Britain in its first year of trading, following backing from Invest Northern Ireland. Established in March 20...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2026
DUP Calls For Urgent Review of Travel Reimbursement for Care Workers
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has issued an urgent appeal to the Health Minister to reconsider the current policy on travel cost reimbursement for domiciliary care workers. The South Down representative warn...
DUP Calls For Urgent Review of Travel Reimbursement for Care Workers
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has issued an urgent appeal to the Health Minister to reconsider the current policy on travel cost reimbursement for domiciliary care workers. The South Down representative warn...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
PSNI Relaunch Romantic Comedy Campaign to Tackle Stalking Misconceptions
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is once again utilising a parody romantic comedy trailer to highlight the dangerous and obsessive behaviours that define stalking. The two-minute film, which is ...
PSNI Relaunch Romantic Comedy Campaign to Tackle Stalking Misconceptions
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is once again utilising a parody romantic comedy trailer to highlight the dangerous and obsessive behaviours that define stalking. The two-minute film, which is ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
Ballycastle Hotel Fire Being Treated as Arson
Police have launched an investigation following a deliberate fire at a derelict hotel in Ballycastle on Sunday, 20th April. The blaze, which occurred at a property on Castle Street, was reported to t...
Ballycastle Hotel Fire Being Treated as Arson
Police have launched an investigation following a deliberate fire at a derelict hotel in Ballycastle on Sunday, 20th April. The blaze, which occurred at a property on Castle Street, was reported to t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
Belfast's Sporting Stars Honoured at Gala City Hall Awards
Belfast's premier athletes, coaches, and volunteers were celebrated on Friday evening, 17 April, during the GolfNow Belfast Sports Awards at City Hall. The event, which forms a key part of Belfast's E...
Belfast's Sporting Stars Honoured at Gala City Hall Awards
Belfast's premier athletes, coaches, and volunteers were celebrated on Friday evening, 17 April, during the GolfNow Belfast Sports Awards at City Hall. The event, which forms a key part of Belfast's E...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
Green Party NI Claims Economy Department Has Failed Ulster University Staff
The Green Party NI has accused the Department for the Economy of failing Ulster University staff following the announcement that up to 450 jobs are currently at risk. The university stated it had atte...
Green Party NI Claims Economy Department Has Failed Ulster University Staff
The Green Party NI has accused the Department for the Economy of failing Ulster University staff following the announcement that up to 450 jobs are currently at risk. The university stated it had atte...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
SuperCupNI 2026 Draw Confirms Star-Studded Summer Line-Up
The 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI draw has mapped out this summer's fixtures, with top sides including Manchester United, Liverpool, Rangers, Celtic, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland discovering who t...
SuperCupNI 2026 Draw Confirms Star-Studded Summer Line-Up
The 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI draw has mapped out this summer's fixtures, with top sides including Manchester United, Liverpool, Rangers, Celtic, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland discovering who t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
Alliance MLA Warns 'Snail's Pace' Health Reform is Costing Lives
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA has claimed that patients in Northern Ireland are losing their lives needlessly due to the slow rate of reform within the health system. The East Antri...
Alliance MLA Warns 'Snail's Pace' Health Reform is Costing Lives
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA has claimed that patients in Northern Ireland are losing their lives needlessly due to the slow rate of reform within the health system. The East Antri...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
Butler Calls for Pragmatic Revision of Climate Targets Over Full Withdrawal
Robbie Butler MLA, the Ulster Unionist Agriculture Spokesperson, has advocated for a balanced and realistic approach to environmental policy, cautioning against political gestures that abandon climate...
Butler Calls for Pragmatic Revision of Climate Targets Over Full Withdrawal
Robbie Butler MLA, the Ulster Unionist Agriculture Spokesperson, has advocated for a balanced and realistic approach to environmental policy, cautioning against political gestures that abandon climate...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 20, 2026
Economy Minister Convenes Inaugural Meeting of AI Advisory Panel
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has chaired the first session of the newly formed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Panel, a group designed to help determine the future of the technology wit...
Economy Minister Convenes Inaugural Meeting of AI Advisory Panel
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has chaired the first session of the newly formed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Panel, a group designed to help determine the future of the technology wit...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showery rain will push northeast through the evening, this occasionally heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Clear spells and scattered showers for the rest of the night. Minimum temperature 11 °C.