Northern Ireland News for July 2026
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Belfast Issues Business Guidance For Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann 2026
Businesses in Belfast are being urged to prepare for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which is expected to draw over 800,000 people to the city from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026. A central pedest...
Belfast Issues Business Guidance For Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann 2026
Businesses in Belfast are being urged to prepare for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which is expected to draw over 800,000 people to the city from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026. A central pedest...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Belfast Harbour Unveils New £600,000 Community Impact Fund
Belfast Harbour has launched a new Community Impact Fund, committing up to £600,000 over the next three years to support organisations delivering sustained, long-term change across Greater Belfast and...
Belfast Harbour Unveils New £600,000 Community Impact Fund
Belfast Harbour has launched a new Community Impact Fund, committing up to £600,000 over the next three years to support organisations delivering sustained, long-term change across Greater Belfast and...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Translink Issues Travel Advice Ahead Of Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann, 2–9 August
Translink is urging anyone travelling into Belfast during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (2–9 August) to plan ahead, allow extra time and expect very busy bus and rail services. Visitors to the Fleadh, al...
Translink Issues Travel Advice Ahead Of Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann, 2–9 August
Translink is urging anyone travelling into Belfast during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (2–9 August) to plan ahead, allow extra time and expect very busy bus and rail services. Visitors to the Fleadh, al...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
PSNI Chief Issues Sincere Apology To Journalist After IPT Judgment
The Police Service of Northern Ireland's Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher, has apologised to journalist Vincent Kearney after the Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that PSNI authorisations were unlawfu...
PSNI Chief Issues Sincere Apology To Journalist After IPT Judgment
The Police Service of Northern Ireland's Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher, has apologised to journalist Vincent Kearney after the Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that PSNI authorisations were unlawfu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Cllr Flynn Urges Stormont Ministers To Ring-Fence Transport Funding
The Northern Ireland Executive could receive an additional £10–£15m through Barnett consequentials, prompting Green Party councillor Anthony Flynn to call for the money to be dedicated entirely to pub...
Cllr Flynn Urges Stormont Ministers To Ring-Fence Transport Funding
The Northern Ireland Executive could receive an additional £10–£15m through Barnett consequentials, prompting Green Party councillor Anthony Flynn to call for the money to be dedicated entirely to pub...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Glasgow-Bound Ulster Athletes Selected For Team NI
With Glasgow 2026 now underway, 14 members of the Ulster University community will take to one of sport's biggest stages across six disciplines. Heptathlete Kate O'Connor, a 2025 MSc Communication & ...
Glasgow-Bound Ulster Athletes Selected For Team NI
With Glasgow 2026 now underway, 14 members of the Ulster University community will take to one of sport's biggest stages across six disciplines. Heptathlete Kate O'Connor, a 2025 MSc Communication & ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Minister Unveils New Ambulances As NIAS Refreshes Fleet
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled 23 new Accident and Emergency ambulances as the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) progresses a scheduled renewal of 59 operational vehicles. The prog...
Minister Unveils New Ambulances As NIAS Refreshes Fleet
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled 23 new Accident and Emergency ambulances as the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) progresses a scheduled renewal of 59 operational vehicles. The prog...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Gerry Kelly To Stand Down As MLA At Next Assembly Election
Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill has paid tribute to North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly after he confirmed he will not put his name forward at the next Assembly election, praising his decades of p...
Gerry Kelly To Stand Down As MLA At Next Assembly Election
Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill has paid tribute to North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly after he confirmed he will not put his name forward at the next Assembly election, praising his decades of p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2026
Archibald Pledges End To Severe Weather Exemption For Power Cut Payments
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has outlined plans to ensure customers enduring prolonged storm-related power cuts receive support payments. In a Written Ministerial Statement to the Assembly, ...
Archibald Pledges End To Severe Weather Exemption For Power Cut Payments
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has outlined plans to ensure customers enduring prolonged storm-related power cuts receive support payments. In a Written Ministerial Statement to the Assembly, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
Council Sets Out City Centre Waste And Overnight Cleansing Plans For Fleadh Cheoil
Dedicated waste collection and overnight cleansing arrangements will support Belfast city centre during Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with large crowds expected across the week. With more than...
Council Sets Out City Centre Waste And Overnight Cleansing Plans For Fleadh Cheoil
Dedicated waste collection and overnight cleansing arrangements will support Belfast city centre during Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with large crowds expected across the week. With more than...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
Police Advise Of Belfast Traffic Disruption On 25 July
Police have warned of significant traffic disruption in Belfast on Saturday 25 July due to a number of planned parades, with rolling road closures and diversions in place across the city. Motorists ar...
Police Advise Of Belfast Traffic Disruption On 25 July
Police have warned of significant traffic disruption in Belfast on Saturday 25 July due to a number of planned parades, with rolling road closures and diversions in place across the city. Motorists ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
FMdFM Release Reports On Historical Clerical Child Abuse
First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have released three research reports examining Historical Clerical Child Abuse (HCCA). The studies explore abuse within ...
FMdFM Release Reports On Historical Clerical Child Abuse
First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have released three research reports examining Historical Clerical Child Abuse (HCCA). The studies explore abuse within ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
Police Given Extension To Question Two Men Over North Belfast Assault
A court has authorised an extra 36 hours for detectives to question two suspects, aged 41 and 32, following a serious assault at a property in the Duncairn Parade area of north Belfast on Monday 20 Ju...
Police Given Extension To Question Two Men Over North Belfast Assault
A court has authorised an extra 36 hours for detectives to question two suspects, aged 41 and 32, following a serious assault at a property in the Duncairn Parade area of north Belfast on Monday 20 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
Kimmins Announces £750,000 Road Resurfacing Scheme For Greystone Road, Limavady
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £750,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the C570 Greystone Road in Limavady, due to begin on Monday 27 July 2026. The project will cover approxi...
Kimmins Announces £750,000 Road Resurfacing Scheme For Greystone Road, Limavady
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £750,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the C570 Greystone Road in Limavady, due to begin on Monday 27 July 2026. The project will cover approxi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
NIE Networks Unveils First-Ever Network Development Plan
NIE Networks has launched its first-ever Network Development Plan, promising greater transparency on future investment in Northern Ireland's electricity distribution network and inviting broad stakeho...
NIE Networks Unveils First-Ever Network Development Plan
NIE Networks has launched its first-ever Network Development Plan, promising greater transparency on future investment in Northern Ireland's electricity distribution network and inviting broad stakeho...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
McKeever Hotels Invests £1.8m In Major Upgrade To The Lodge Hotel
McKeever Hotels has committed £1.8 million to a comprehensive upgrade of bedrooms at The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine, in response to rising tourism across Northern Ireland. The outlay forms part of the ...
McKeever Hotels Invests £1.8m In Major Upgrade To The Lodge Hotel
McKeever Hotels has committed £1.8 million to a comprehensive upgrade of bedrooms at The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine, in response to rising tourism across Northern Ireland. The outlay forms part of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2026
Olympic And Paralympic Stars Take Lidl’s Sport For Good Into 24 NI Schools
Lidl Northern Ireland has named 24 post-primary schools to take part in its award-winning Sport for Good programme during the 2025/26 academic year. Launched in 2019, the initiative has so far suppor...
Olympic And Paralympic Stars Take Lidl’s Sport For Good Into 24 NI Schools
Lidl Northern Ireland has named 24 post-primary schools to take part in its award-winning Sport for Good programme during the 2025/26 academic year. Launched in 2019, the initiative has so far suppor...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
Police Launch Evidence Portal After West Belfast Scrambler Disorder
Police are seeking information and digital evidence after widespread disorder and reckless scrambler riding in west Belfast on Saturday, 18 July. A Major Incident Public Portal has been opened to help...
Police Launch Evidence Portal After West Belfast Scrambler Disorder
Police are seeking information and digital evidence after widespread disorder and reckless scrambler riding in west Belfast on Saturday, 18 July. A Major Incident Public Portal has been opened to help...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
Bilingual Traffic Signs And Road Markings Rolled Out In Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter
New dual-language road traffic signs and road markings have been introduced in west Belfast's Gaeltacht Quarter, with signage on the Falls Road between Springfield Road and Whiterock Road identifying ...
Bilingual Traffic Signs And Road Markings Rolled Out In Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter
New dual-language road traffic signs and road markings have been introduced in west Belfast's Gaeltacht Quarter, with signage on the Falls Road between Springfield Road and Whiterock Road identifying ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
Nesbitt Launches Breastfeeding Action Plan At Stormont's Breastival
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled a Breastfeeding Action Plan at the annual Breastival #MorethanMilk event in Stormont. Breastival, Northern Ireland's yearly celebration of breastfeeding, wor...
Nesbitt Launches Breastfeeding Action Plan At Stormont's Breastival
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled a Breastfeeding Action Plan at the annual Breastival #MorethanMilk event in Stormont. Breastival, Northern Ireland's yearly celebration of breastfeeding, wor...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
Archibald Joins Presidential Reception As Belfast Counts Down To Fleadh 2026
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has attended a reception hosted by President of Ireland Catherine Connolly for Comhaltas, marking the countdown to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, which is due to...
Archibald Joins Presidential Reception As Belfast Counts Down To Fleadh 2026
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has attended a reception hosted by President of Ireland Catherine Connolly for Comhaltas, marking the countdown to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, which is due to...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
New Research Sets Out Impact Of US Tariffs On Northern Ireland Economy
Two independent studies released examine how recent shifts in US trade policy are likely to affect Northern Ireland, with both papers indicating headwinds for growth, trade and household spending. On...
New Research Sets Out Impact Of US Tariffs On Northern Ireland Economy
Two independent studies released examine how recent shifts in US trade policy are likely to affect Northern Ireland, with both papers indicating headwinds for growth, trade and household spending. On...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
£2.9m Church Street Public Realm Works To Begin In August In Downpatrick
Work is due to start this summer on the £2.9 million Church Street Public Realm Scheme, marking a further step in Downpatrick's ongoing regeneration. Construction is scheduled to get under way in ear...
£2.9m Church Street Public Realm Works To Begin In August In Downpatrick
Work is due to start this summer on the £2.9 million Church Street Public Realm Scheme, marking a further step in Downpatrick's ongoing regeneration. Construction is scheduled to get under way in ear...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
NI Redundancies Over Past Year Fall To Lowest Level Since August 2023
The Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA) published its latest Labour Market Report. HMRC PAYE data indicate 820,800 payrolled employees in June 2026, unchanged over the month and up ...
NI Redundancies Over Past Year Fall To Lowest Level Since August 2023
The Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA) published its latest Labour Market Report. HMRC PAYE data indicate 820,800 payrolled employees in June 2026, unchanged over the month and up ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 22, 2026
How Important Are AI Skills in Today's Job Market in Northern Ireland
Technology has improved many aspects of our lives in ways that were difficult to imagine even a decade ago. We can study more easily, have better access to information, communicate across borders in r...
How Important Are AI Skills in Today's Job Market in Northern Ireland
Technology has improved many aspects of our lives in ways that were difficult to imagine even a decade ago. We can study more easily, have better access to information, communicate across borders in r...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2026
NIFRS Opens Two-Week Drive To Recruit Wholetime Firefighters
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has launched a recruitment campaign for Wholetime Firefighters, describing the role as demanding but rewarding and urging people with the right fitness, ...
NIFRS Opens Two-Week Drive To Recruit Wholetime Firefighters
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has launched a recruitment campaign for Wholetime Firefighters, describing the role as demanding but rewarding and urging people with the right fitness, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2026
NI Set To Surpass One Million Jobs By 2032, Ulster University Outlook Says
Northern Ireland is projected to exceed one million workforce jobs by 2032, according to a report released by Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC). The latest UUEPC Economic Outlook – J...
NI Set To Surpass One Million Jobs By 2032, Ulster University Outlook Says
Northern Ireland is projected to exceed one million workforce jobs by 2032, according to a report released by Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC). The latest UUEPC Economic Outlook – J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2026
Man Arrested After North Belfast Hit-And-Run Collision
A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a hit-and-run collision in north Belfast left a pedestrian in hospital. Police said the incident occurred in the Glandore Avenue area at around 6.10pm on Mon...
Man Arrested After North Belfast Hit-And-Run Collision
A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a hit-and-run collision in north Belfast left a pedestrian in hospital. Police said the incident occurred in the Glandore Avenue area at around 6.10pm on Mon...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2026
OCTF Report Shows Major Gains Against Organised Crime, Says Long
Justice Minister Naomi Long has released the Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) Annual Report and Threat Assessment for 2024/25, commending partner agencies for sustained action against organised crime...
OCTF Report Shows Major Gains Against Organised Crime, Says Long
Justice Minister Naomi Long has released the Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) Annual Report and Threat Assessment for 2024/25, commending partner agencies for sustained action against organised crime...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 21, 2026
Archibald Praises ‘Journeys’ Programme For Changing Young People’s Lives
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the impact of the Peaceplus Youth 'Journeys' Project in the north-west, highlighting how it is helping participants progress in education, training a...
Archibald Praises ‘Journeys’ Programme For Changing Young People’s Lives
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the impact of the Peaceplus Youth 'Journeys' Project in the north-west, highlighting how it is helping participants progress in education, training a...
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