Northern Ireland News for July 2026 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2026
Justice Minister Emphasises Rehabilitation During Maghaberry Prison Visit
Justice Minister Naomi Long visited Maghaberry Prison to highlight how rehabilitation and training help people in custody make a successful return to the community. During the tour she spent time at ...
Justice Minister Emphasises Rehabilitation During Maghaberry Prison Visit
Justice Minister Naomi Long visited Maghaberry Prison to highlight how rehabilitation and training help people in custody make a successful return to the community. During the tour she spent time at ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2026
Archibald Orders Studies Into Irish Language’s Economic Impact
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has commissioned two pieces of independent research examining the economic impact of the Irish language and ways to strengthen the Irish-medium workforce. The Mi...
Archibald Orders Studies Into Irish Language’s Economic Impact
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has commissioned two pieces of independent research examining the economic impact of the Irish language and ways to strengthen the Irish-medium workforce. The Mi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2026
McReynolds Welcomes AirAsia-Airbus Order
Alliance East Belfast MLA Peter McReynolds has welcomed AirAsia's order for 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, valued at around £14 billion, noting that wings and fuselage for the model are produced in Bel...
McReynolds Welcomes AirAsia-Airbus Order
Alliance East Belfast MLA Peter McReynolds has welcomed AirAsia's order for 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, valued at around £14 billion, noting that wings and fuselage for the model are produced in Bel...
Feature News, Jul 6, 2026
Belfast Sets Out Action-Packed Summer Of Play And Music For Children
Belfast City Council has unveiled a wide-ranging summer schedule of events and park activities, alongside continued investment in inclusive play spaces, to help families enjoy a memorable July and Aug...
Belfast Sets Out Action-Packed Summer Of Play And Music For Children
Belfast City Council has unveiled a wide-ranging summer schedule of events and park activities, alongside continued investment in inclusive play spaces, to help families enjoy a memorable July and Aug...
Business News, Jul 6, 2026
Ulster University Business School Honoured At UN-Backed PRME Education Awards
Ulster University Business School (UUBS) has been recognised at the 2026 Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Education Awards for its work advancing sustainable development and resp...
Ulster University Business School Honoured At UN-Backed PRME Education Awards
Ulster University Business School (UUBS) has been recognised at the 2026 Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Education Awards for its work advancing sustainable development and resp...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
City Centre Businesses In Fleadh Zone Urged To Plan Deliveries And Access
Businesses operating within the pedestrianised zone for the upcoming Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are being asked to plan ahead and apply for access passes so essential deliveries can continue ...
City Centre Businesses In Fleadh Zone Urged To Plan Deliveries And Access
Businesses operating within the pedestrianised zone for the upcoming Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are being asked to plan ahead and apply for access passes so essential deliveries can continue ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
PSNI Pilots Mobile TruCAM II Speed Cameras
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has begun a three-month pilot with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP) using three hand-held TruCAM II devices to step up enforcement aga...
PSNI Pilots Mobile TruCAM II Speed Cameras
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has begun a three-month pilot with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP) using three hand-held TruCAM II devices to step up enforcement aga...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
Contract Awarded For £8m Ruminant Emissions Facility At AFBI Hillsborough
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the awarding of the construction contract for the Ruminant Emissions Research Facility (RERF) at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute's Hillsborough site. T...
Contract Awarded For £8m Ruminant Emissions Facility At AFBI Hillsborough
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the awarding of the construction contract for the Ruminant Emissions Research Facility (RERF) at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute's Hillsborough site. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
NI Water Completes New Drumahoe Wastewater Pumping Station
NI Water has finished constructing a modern pumping station to serve a growing local population and enhance environmental safeguards for the River Faughan. The project, valued at more than £1 million...
NI Water Completes New Drumahoe Wastewater Pumping Station
NI Water has finished constructing a modern pumping station to serve a growing local population and enhance environmental safeguards for the River Faughan. The project, valued at more than £1 million...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
PPS Acknowledges Acquittal Of Three Defendants Over Lyra McKee Murder
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) says its decision to bring the case met the required legal test and was in the public interest, after three defendants were acquitted over the 2019 murder of journ...
PPS Acknowledges Acquittal Of Three Defendants Over Lyra McKee Murder
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) says its decision to bring the case met the required legal test and was in the public interest, after three defendants were acquitted over the 2019 murder of journ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
£1.5m M2 Resurfacing To Start 17 July With Closures And Contraflow
A £1.5 million major resurfacing scheme on the M2 Motorway will begin on Friday 17 July 2026. The project focuses on the northbound carriageway between Junction 4 Sandyknowes and Junction 5 Templepatr...
£1.5m M2 Resurfacing To Start 17 July With Closures And Contraflow
A £1.5 million major resurfacing scheme on the M2 Motorway will begin on Friday 17 July 2026. The project focuses on the northbound carriageway between Junction 4 Sandyknowes and Junction 5 Templepatr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
SSE Airtricity To Raise Electricity Tariffs By 6.2% From 1 August
SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland's second-largest electricity supplier, will increase electricity tariffs by 6.2% from 1 August 2026. The change is expected to add about £76 per year to the bills of a...
SSE Airtricity To Raise Electricity Tariffs By 6.2% From 1 August
SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland's second-largest electricity supplier, will increase electricity tariffs by 6.2% from 1 August 2026. The change is expected to add about £76 per year to the bills of a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
CVS Submits Evidence To Westminster Reconciliation Inquiry
The Commission for Victims and Survivors has provided written evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee's inquiry into reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Drawing on its statutory remit and ...
CVS Submits Evidence To Westminster Reconciliation Inquiry
The Commission for Victims and Survivors has provided written evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee's inquiry into reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Drawing on its statutory remit and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
3ICE Finland Lift Inaugural World Cup In Belfast
3ICE Finland were crowned champions of the inaugural 3ICE World Cup after a commanding 6-1 victory over 3ICE Great Britain in Sunday's final, capping an exhilarating weekend of three-on-three hockey a...
3ICE Finland Lift Inaugural World Cup In Belfast
3ICE Finland were crowned champions of the inaugural 3ICE World Cup after a commanding 6-1 victory over 3ICE Great Britain in Sunday's final, capping an exhilarating weekend of three-on-three hockey a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2026
Ballyarnett Officers Walk 30km To Support ARC Fitness Recovery Work
Police officers from Derry City & Strabane swapped their work boots for trainers on 3 May to complete the scenic challenge in aid of Addiction Recovery Coaching (ARC Fitness), a local non-profit that ...
Ballyarnett Officers Walk 30km To Support ARC Fitness Recovery Work
Police officers from Derry City & Strabane swapped their work boots for trainers on 3 May to complete the scenic challenge in aid of Addiction Recovery Coaching (ARC Fitness), a local non-profit that ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Arrest Made In 1973 Murder Of Marian Beattie
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have arrested a man in connection with the 1973 murder of Marian Beattie. The 18-year-old’s body was discovered at...
Arrest Made In 1973 Murder Of Marian Beattie
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have arrested a man in connection with the 1973 murder of Marian Beattie. The 18-year-old’s body was discovered at...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Belfast Harbour Becomes First UK Marina To Install Aquapod
Belfast Harbour has become the first marina in the UK to deploy an Aquapod, an innovative system designed to capture and remove floating material directly at the waterline. The technology, which colle...
Belfast Harbour Becomes First UK Marina To Install Aquapod
Belfast Harbour has become the first marina in the UK to deploy an Aquapod, an innovative system designed to capture and remove floating material directly at the waterline. The technology, which colle...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Belfast Sets Out Action-Packed Summer Of Play And Music For Children
Belfast City Council has unveiled a wide-ranging summer schedule of events and park activities, alongside continued investment in inclusive play spaces, to help families enjoy a memorable July and Aug...
Belfast Sets Out Action-Packed Summer Of Play And Music For Children
Belfast City Council has unveiled a wide-ranging summer schedule of events and park activities, alongside continued investment in inclusive play spaces, to help families enjoy a memorable July and Aug...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
MPs Tour Revamped Belfast Shipyard As Fleet Solid Support Work Advances
On the eve of the Defence Investment Plan's publication, MPs from the House of Commons Defence Committee visited Harland & Wolff's Belfast yard to review progress on the £1.6 billion Fleet Solid Suppo...
MPs Tour Revamped Belfast Shipyard As Fleet Solid Support Work Advances
On the eve of the Defence Investment Plan's publication, MPs from the House of Commons Defence Committee visited Harland & Wolff's Belfast yard to review progress on the £1.6 billion Fleet Solid Suppo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
McAllister Urges DoH To Address ‘Shocking’ Breast Cancer Waiting Times
The Department of Health needs to intensify action to resolve severe delays in breast cancer services, Alliance Health Spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has said. New statistics ind...
McAllister Urges DoH To Address ‘Shocking’ Breast Cancer Waiting Times
The Department of Health needs to intensify action to resolve severe delays in breast cancer services, Alliance Health Spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has said. New statistics ind...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
PSNI Welcomes HMICFRS PEEL Findings As Force Rated Adequate In Key Areas
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has welcomed the latest PEEL inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The report graded the PSNI as...
PSNI Welcomes HMICFRS PEEL Findings As Force Rated Adequate In Key Areas
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has welcomed the latest PEEL inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The report graded the PSNI as...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Lyons Launches Consultation To Strengthen Powers Against Tenancy Fraud
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has opened a public consultation on proposals to tackle tenancy fraud and misuse in Northern Ireland, pledging tougher powers to protect social housing and ensure it ...
Lyons Launches Consultation To Strengthen Powers Against Tenancy Fraud
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has opened a public consultation on proposals to tackle tenancy fraud and misuse in Northern Ireland, pledging tougher powers to protect social housing and ensure it ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Givan Puts Parental Preference At The Centre Of Admissions Reform
Education Minister Paul Givan has set out plans to reshape Northern Ireland's school admissions system so that families' choices carry greater weight, with proposed changes to how the Temporary Variat...
Givan Puts Parental Preference At The Centre Of Admissions Reform
Education Minister Paul Givan has set out plans to reshape Northern Ireland's school admissions system so that families' choices carry greater weight, with proposed changes to how the Temporary Variat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Lord Mayor Joins Safer Neighbourhood Officers On Belfast City Centre Patrol
Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly joined Belfast City Council’s Safer Neighbourhood Officers on a walkabout in the city centre as preparations intensify for a packed summer of events. The Lord Mayor acc...
Lord Mayor Joins Safer Neighbourhood Officers On Belfast City Centre Patrol
Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly joined Belfast City Council’s Safer Neighbourhood Officers on a walkabout in the city centre as preparations intensify for a packed summer of events. The Lord Mayor acc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 3, 2026
Tourism NI Unveils 14 America250 Visitor Experiences Celebrating US Links
Tourism NI has introduced 14 new visitor experiences showcasing Northern Ireland's deep historical ties with the United States. Developed with industry partners, the immersive activities range from j...
Tourism NI Unveils 14 America250 Visitor Experiences Celebrating US Links
Tourism NI has introduced 14 new visitor experiences showcasing Northern Ireland's deep historical ties with the United States. Developed with industry partners, the immersive activities range from j...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2026
PSNI Unveils ‘Safer Summer Together’ Campaign Across Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its 2026 Safer Summer Together campaign on Wednesday 1 July, encouraging the public to make the most of the warmer months while staying alert to pot...
PSNI Unveils ‘Safer Summer Together’ Campaign Across Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its 2026 Safer Summer Together campaign on Wednesday 1 July, encouraging the public to make the most of the warmer months while staying alert to pot...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2026
UUP Leader Condemns PSNI Search Guidance
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA has attacked what he says is interim PACE guidance for the PSNI issued by Justice Minister Naomi Long, arguing it shifts responsibility onto frontline officers and lacks the...
UUP Leader Condemns PSNI Search Guidance
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA has attacked what he says is interim PACE guidance for the PSNI issued by Justice Minister Naomi Long, arguing it shifts responsibility onto frontline officers and lacks the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2026
Carrick Hill Community Archive Goes Live
A trove of stories, memories and archival footage from Carrick Hill has been opened up to residents through a new interactive storytelling initiative delivered in partnership with the Nerve Centre and...
Carrick Hill Community Archive Goes Live
A trove of stories, memories and archival footage from Carrick Hill has been opened up to residents through a new interactive storytelling initiative delivered in partnership with the Nerve Centre and...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2026
New Bill To Enhance Justice System Experience
Justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to victims and witnesses whose accounts of the criminal justice system have informed new legislation designed to strengthen their support, protection and r...
New Bill To Enhance Justice System Experience
Justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to victims and witnesses whose accounts of the criminal justice system have informed new legislation designed to strengthen their support, protection and r...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 2, 2026
Consultation Launched On Overhauled RE Syllabus
The Department of Education has published plans for a new RE syllabus following the Supreme Court's November 2025 judgment on Religious Education and collective worship, which found the existing RE Co...
Consultation Launched On Overhauled RE Syllabus
The Department of Education has published plans for a new RE syllabus following the Supreme Court's November 2025 judgment on Religious Education and collective worship, which found the existing RE Co...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly dry start in eastern counties with variable cloud and bright spells. Cloud over the west will soon spread to all parts through the morning with some patchy light rain. Some brighter spells breaking through again in the afternoon Maximum temperature 21 °C.Tonight:Mostly dry at first but soon clouding over from the west through the evening and overnight with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Becoming breezy towards morning. Minimum temperature 14 °C.