Northern Ireland News for May 2026 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2026
Police Name Victim of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Omagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed the identity of the man who died following a two-vehicle collision in Omagh on Sunday, 17th May. He was 38-year-old Adrian Slevin from the Dromore ...
Police Name Victim of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Omagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed the identity of the man who died following a two-vehicle collision in Omagh on Sunday, 17th May. He was 38-year-old Adrian Slevin from the Dromore ...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2026
Canal Boxing Academy Opens New Facility at Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields
The new Canal Boxing Academy facility was officially opened on 18th May by the Mayor, Alderman Amanda Grehan. Having outgrown its previous location in terms of size, facilities, and function, the new ...
Canal Boxing Academy Opens New Facility at Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields
The new Canal Boxing Academy facility was officially opened on 18th May by the Mayor, Alderman Amanda Grehan. Having outgrown its previous location in terms of size, facilities, and function, the new ...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Two Men Arrested in Scotland on Suspicion of East Belfast Murder
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 51-year-old Nicholas (Nicky) Gordon in east Belfast. Mr. Gordon was assaulted in the Holywood Road area of Belfast on Tuesday ...
Two Men Arrested in Scotland on Suspicion of East Belfast Murder
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 51-year-old Nicholas (Nicky) Gordon in east Belfast. Mr. Gordon was assaulted in the Holywood Road area of Belfast on Tuesday ...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
New 'United By Sport' Group Launched to Drive Regeneration
Leading property adviser CBRE NI and global professional services firm Turner & Townsend have formally launched United By Sport, a new multi-stakeholder group designed to maximise the regeneration ben...
New 'United By Sport' Group Launched to Drive Regeneration
Leading property adviser CBRE NI and global professional services firm Turner & Townsend have formally launched United By Sport, a new multi-stakeholder group designed to maximise the regeneration ben...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Police Investigate Suspicious Email Sent to Co Antrim Schools and Businesses
Police have received multiple reports today, Tuesday 19 May, regarding a suspicious email that has been circulated to various schools and businesses across the County Antrim area. Officers are curren...
Police Investigate Suspicious Email Sent to Co Antrim Schools and Businesses
Police have received multiple reports today, Tuesday 19 May, regarding a suspicious email that has been circulated to various schools and businesses across the County Antrim area. Officers are curren...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Police Ombudsman Launches Investigation into Cookstown Incident
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has launched an investigation into an incident involving a police vehicle that occurred in Cookstown on Tuesday 5 May 2026. The incident took place around 1:...
Police Ombudsman Launches Investigation into Cookstown Incident
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has launched an investigation into an incident involving a police vehicle that occurred in Cookstown on Tuesday 5 May 2026. The incident took place around 1:...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Suspected Cocaine Worth £375,000 Seized in North Belfast
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch have arrested two men and seized a significant quantity of suspected cocaine during an operation in north Belfast on Mon...
Suspected Cocaine Worth £375,000 Seized in North Belfast
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch have arrested two men and seized a significant quantity of suspected cocaine during an operation in north Belfast on Mon...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Consumer Council Report Reveals Overwhelming Support for NI Food
A new report published by the Consumer Council, titled Attitudes and Access to Local Food, has revealed that nearly nine out of ten (87%) consumers feel proud of Northern Ireland's food sector, with a...
Consumer Council Report Reveals Overwhelming Support for NI Food
A new report published by the Consumer Council, titled Attitudes and Access to Local Food, has revealed that nearly nine out of ten (87%) consumers feel proud of Northern Ireland's food sector, with a...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Regional Dementia Awareness E-Learning Training Launched
A new dementia awareness e-learning programme has been made available for all Health and Social Care (HSC) staff throughout Northern Ireland. The training, which is being formally launched to coincid...
Regional Dementia Awareness E-Learning Training Launched
A new dementia awareness e-learning programme has been made available for all Health and Social Care (HSC) staff throughout Northern Ireland. The training, which is being formally launched to coincid...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Givan Invites Schools To Host Research-Informed Conferences
Education Minister Paul Givan has opened a fresh call for expressions of interest from schools to stage the conferences during the 2026–27 academic year. The initiative is designed to strengthen the ...
Givan Invites Schools To Host Research-Informed Conferences
Education Minister Paul Givan has opened a fresh call for expressions of interest from schools to stage the conferences during the 2026–27 academic year. The initiative is designed to strengthen the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Economy Minister Outlines Impact of Good Jobs Bill
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald met with stakeholders today to outline the implications of the Good Jobs Bill for families, employers, and wider society. The meeting, held at Parliament Buildin...
Economy Minister Outlines Impact of Good Jobs Bill
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald met with stakeholders today to outline the implications of the Good Jobs Bill for families, employers, and wider society. The meeting, held at Parliament Buildin...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2026
Omagh Resurfacing Works Prompt Series of Weekend Road Closures
A series of full weekend road closures will take place across May and June to facilitate essential resurfacing works at a key junction in Omagh. The affected routes include Mountjoy Road, Old Mountfie...
Omagh Resurfacing Works Prompt Series of Weekend Road Closures
A series of full weekend road closures will take place across May and June to facilitate essential resurfacing works at a key junction in Omagh. The affected routes include Mountjoy Road, Old Mountfie...
Business News, May 18, 2026
New Logistics Academy to Help Local Residents Into Work
A new training initiative has been launched to help residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey kickstart careers in the thriving warehousing and logistics industry. The Warehousing and Forklift Academy, del...
New Logistics Academy to Help Local Residents Into Work
A new training initiative has been launched to help residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey kickstart careers in the thriving warehousing and logistics industry. The Warehousing and Forklift Academy, del...
Feature News, May 18, 2026
Belfast Unveils New Highlights For Fleadh Cheoil
Belfast will spotlight its UNESCO City of Music status this summer as Belfast City Council and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann unveiled further details for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, taking place from Sun...
Belfast Unveils New Highlights For Fleadh Cheoil
Belfast will spotlight its UNESCO City of Music status this summer as Belfast City Council and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann unveiled further details for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, taking place from Sun...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
Detectives Issue Appeal for Information Following East Belfast Murder
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information following the launch of a murder enquiry in east Belfast. Nich...
Detectives Issue Appeal for Information Following East Belfast Murder
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information following the launch of a murder enquiry in east Belfast. Nich...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
One in Three New Parents Missing Out on Child Benefit Payments
New statistics have revealed that one in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments during their child's first year. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging families who welcomed a b...
One in Three New Parents Missing Out on Child Benefit Payments
New statistics have revealed that one in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments during their child's first year. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging families who welcomed a b...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
Northern Trust Evening Clinics Cut Waiting Times For Children
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has run a series of additional specialist clinics for children with allergies, reducing waiting times and improving the overall experience for families. Back...
Northern Trust Evening Clinics Cut Waiting Times For Children
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has run a series of additional specialist clinics for children with allergies, reducing waiting times and improving the overall experience for families. Back...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
NI Water Welcomes Impending Ban on Plastic Wet Wipes
NI Water has welcomed the upcoming ban on the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in Northern Ireland, describing the legislation as a vital measure for safeguarding the environment, publi...
NI Water Welcomes Impending Ban on Plastic Wet Wipes
NI Water has welcomed the upcoming ban on the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in Northern Ireland, describing the legislation as a vital measure for safeguarding the environment, publi...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
Minister Breaks Ground On New £10m Mary Queen of Peace Primary School
Education Minister Paul Givan has marked the official start of construction on a new school building for Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel. The major development represents an investmen...
Minister Breaks Ground On New £10m Mary Queen of Peace Primary School
Education Minister Paul Givan has marked the official start of construction on a new school building for Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel. The major development represents an investmen...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
Police Appeal Following Racially-Motivated Assault on Taxi Driver
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is appealing for witnesses and information after a taxi driver was subjected to a racially-motivated assault in north Belfast. The incident occurred at approxim...
Police Appeal Following Racially-Motivated Assault on Taxi Driver
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is appealing for witnesses and information after a taxi driver was subjected to a racially-motivated assault in north Belfast. The incident occurred at approxim...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
£605,000 Ballymena Road Improvement Scheme Underway
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £605,000 resurfacing project for a 1.3km stretch of the A42 Galgorm Road in Ballymena. The upgrade works, running between the Sourhill Road roundabo...
£605,000 Ballymena Road Improvement Scheme Underway
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £605,000 resurfacing project for a 1.3km stretch of the A42 Galgorm Road in Ballymena. The upgrade works, running between the Sourhill Road roundabo...
Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2026
Majority of NI Voters View Brexit as a Failure a Decade After Referendum
A decade after the 2016 Brexit vote, a clear majority of Northern Ireland voters agree that the UK's departure from the European Union has been more of a failure than a success for the region, new res...
Majority of NI Voters View Brexit as a Failure a Decade After Referendum
A decade after the 2016 Brexit vote, a clear majority of Northern Ireland voters agree that the UK's departure from the European Union has been more of a failure than a success for the region, new res...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
Belfast Girls Create Jenga-Style Game To Challenge Violence Against Women And Girls
Young girls in Belfast have co-designed an interactive Jenga-style activity aimed at tackling the roots of violence against women and girls, tackling the issue one block at a time. SHE: Building and ...
Belfast Girls Create Jenga-Style Game To Challenge Violence Against Women And Girls
Young girls in Belfast have co-designed an interactive Jenga-style activity aimed at tackling the roots of violence against women and girls, tackling the issue one block at a time. SHE: Building and ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
Belfast Unveils New Highlights For Fleadh Cheoil
Belfast will spotlight its UNESCO City of Music status this summer as Belfast City Council and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann unveiled further details for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, taking place from Sun...
Belfast Unveils New Highlights For Fleadh Cheoil
Belfast will spotlight its UNESCO City of Music status this summer as Belfast City Council and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann unveiled further details for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, taking place from Sun...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
Health Minister Publishes Cervical Screening Programme Summary Report
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has released a summary report addressing historical issues within the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme. The report follows the November appointment of Profes...
Health Minister Publishes Cervical Screening Programme Summary Report
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has released a summary report addressing historical issues within the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme. The report follows the November appointment of Profes...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
NIFRS Launches 12-Week Consultation On Equality And Disability
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has opened a 12-week public consultation to inform its new Equality Action Plan and Disability Action Plan for 2026–30. The plans will outline how NIFRS...
NIFRS Launches 12-Week Consultation On Equality And Disability
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has opened a 12-week public consultation to inform its new Equality Action Plan and Disability Action Plan for 2026–30. The plans will outline how NIFRS...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
Education Minister Marks TransformED Anniversary with Progress Report
Education Minister Paul Givan has marked the first anniversary of the TransformED education reform programme by publishing its First Annual Progress Report and Updated Delivery Plan. The announcement ...
Education Minister Marks TransformED Anniversary with Progress Report
Education Minister Paul Givan has marked the first anniversary of the TransformED education reform programme by publishing its First Annual Progress Report and Updated Delivery Plan. The announcement ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
Belfast Drivers Warned of Saturday Traffic Disruption Due to Parades
Road users are being advised that they may encounter traffic disruption in Belfast this Saturday, 16 May, as a result of two planned parades moving through the city. The first procession is set to le...
Belfast Drivers Warned of Saturday Traffic Disruption Due to Parades
Road users are being advised that they may encounter traffic disruption in Belfast this Saturday, 16 May, as a result of two planned parades moving through the city. The first procession is set to le...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
£390k Mountfield Road Improvement Scheme Announced
A £390,000 carriageway resurfacing project is scheduled to begin in Mountfield on Monday 18 May 2026, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed. The infrastructure initiative will see 1.2 kil...
£390k Mountfield Road Improvement Scheme Announced
A £390,000 carriageway resurfacing project is scheduled to begin in Mountfield on Monday 18 May 2026, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed. The infrastructure initiative will see 1.2 kil...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2026
New Logistics Academy to Help Local Residents Into Work
A new training initiative has been launched to help residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey kickstart careers in the thriving warehousing and logistics industry. The Warehousing and Forklift Academy, del...
New Logistics Academy to Help Local Residents Into Work
A new training initiative has been launched to help residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey kickstart careers in the thriving warehousing and logistics industry. The Warehousing and Forklift Academy, del...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Remaining cloudy overnight with further spells of rain, occasionally heavy. Freshening southerly wind along the east coast. Minimum temperature 13 °C.