Northern Ireland News for August 2026 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
PSNI Hails Safe Close To Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026 In Belfast
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 has wrapped up in Belfast, with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) saying extensive preparation helped deliver a memorable week across the city. Assistant Ch...
PSNI Hails Safe Close To Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026 In Belfast
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 has wrapped up in Belfast, with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) saying extensive preparation helped deliver a memorable week across the city. Assistant Ch...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Parents Urged To Discuss Alcohol And Drug Risks Before Exam Results
With exam results due in the coming weeks, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents and guardians to speak to young people now about the dangers associated with alcohol and drugs. Thousands o...
Parents Urged To Discuss Alcohol And Drug Risks Before Exam Results
With exam results due in the coming weeks, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents and guardians to speak to young people now about the dangers associated with alcohol and drugs. Thousands o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Fleadh Cheoil Draws 1.65 Million To Belfast City Centre, Doubling Expectations
Belfast has capped a landmark week as Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 far exceeded projections, with the city hosting the world's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture for the first ...
Fleadh Cheoil Draws 1.65 Million To Belfast City Centre, Doubling Expectations
Belfast has capped a landmark week as Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 far exceeded projections, with the city hosting the world's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture for the first ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Minister Hails Volunteers And Frontline Teams At Fleadh Medical Hub
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised volunteers, clinicians and emergency responders supporting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 during a visit to the central medical hub at Ulster University. Ulst...
Minister Hails Volunteers And Frontline Teams At Fleadh Medical Hub
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised volunteers, clinicians and emergency responders supporting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 during a visit to the central medical hub at Ulster University. Ulst...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Police Appeal After Series Of South Belfast Assaults
Police are appealing for information after several assaults were reported in south Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 9 August. Shortly after midnight, officers received a report that a man had bee...
Police Appeal After Series Of South Belfast Assaults
Police are appealing for information after several assaults were reported in south Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 9 August. Shortly after midnight, officers received a report that a man had bee...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
O’Dowd Seeks Urgent Talks With Chancellor Over Executive Finances
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister, John O'Dowd, has written to the Chancellor to request an urgent meeting on securing fair and sustainable funding for the Executive. Announcing the move on 10 Augu...
O’Dowd Seeks Urgent Talks With Chancellor Over Executive Finances
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister, John O'Dowd, has written to the Chancellor to request an urgent meeting on securing fair and sustainable funding for the Executive. Announcing the move on 10 Augu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Alliance Urges Permanent, Accessible City Centre Pedestrianisation After Fleadh Success
In letters to Belfast City Council, the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Communities and Translink, Alliance Party representatives across Belfast have requested a wide-ranging review ...
Alliance Urges Permanent, Accessible City Centre Pedestrianisation After Fleadh Success
In letters to Belfast City Council, the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Communities and Translink, Alliance Party representatives across Belfast have requested a wide-ranging review ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Hargey Raises Spate Of Sectarian Attacks With PSNI
Deirdre Hargey has raised the most recent sectarian vandalism of a memorial in Belfast's Short Strand with senior PSNI officers. Sinn Féin said it was the sixth attack on memorials in the south and e...
Hargey Raises Spate Of Sectarian Attacks With PSNI
Deirdre Hargey has raised the most recent sectarian vandalism of a memorial in Belfast's Short Strand with senior PSNI officers. Sinn Féin said it was the sixth attack on memorials in the south and e...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
Kimmins Announces New Active Travel Works In Antrim
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed work is under way on a £550,000 shared footway and cycleway along the B158 Stiles Way in Antrim, with construction beginning on Monday 10 August 2026....
Kimmins Announces New Active Travel Works In Antrim
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed work is under way on a £550,000 shared footway and cycleway along the B158 Stiles Way in Antrim, with construction beginning on Monday 10 August 2026....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2026
UUP Leader Condemns O'Neill's Attendance At IRA Hunger Strikers Commemoration
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows MLA has condemned First Minister Michelle O'Neill for attending a commemoration for IRA hunger strikers, among them Thomas McElwee, whose firebomb attack kille...
UUP Leader Condemns O'Neill's Attendance At IRA Hunger Strikers Commemoration
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows MLA has condemned First Minister Michelle O'Neill for attending a commemoration for IRA hunger strikers, among them Thomas McElwee, whose firebomb attack kille...
Business News, Aug 10, 2026
Archibald Confirms Local Growth Fund Backing For Invest NI And Go Succeed
The Department for the Economy confirmed the allocation, which includes £7.1m for Invest NI programmes to support business innovation and R&D, alongside early-stage design and feasibility work for the...
Archibald Confirms Local Growth Fund Backing For Invest NI And Go Succeed
The Department for the Economy confirmed the allocation, which includes £7.1m for Invest NI programmes to support business innovation and R&D, alongside early-stage design and feasibility work for the...
Feature News, Aug 10, 2026
Open Letter Thanks Belfast For Hosting Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026
Belfast City Council, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Ards CCÉ have issued an open letter to thank the city following eight days of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. In an open letter from the hosts, t...
Open Letter Thanks Belfast For Hosting Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026
Belfast City Council, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Ards CCÉ have issued an open letter to thank the city following eight days of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. In an open letter from the hosts, t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Invest NI Grant Spurs 160 Micro And SME Firms To Invest £3.6m In Innovation
Invest Northern Ireland's Business Innovation Grant (BIG) is enabling 160 micro and SME businesses across Northern Ireland to invest £3.6m in innovation and productivity. Developed and delivered with...
Invest NI Grant Spurs 160 Micro And SME Firms To Invest £3.6m In Innovation
Invest Northern Ireland's Business Innovation Grant (BIG) is enabling 160 micro and SME businesses across Northern Ireland to invest £3.6m in innovation and productivity. Developed and delivered with...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Belfast Harbour Backs Sixth Year Of Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds
Live Here Love Here's Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign returns this August for its sixth year, sponsored by Belfast Harbour and supported by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural A...
Belfast Harbour Backs Sixth Year Of Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds
Live Here Love Here's Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign returns this August for its sixth year, sponsored by Belfast Harbour and supported by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural A...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Allied Group Unveils Beyond Borders Summit
Armagh-based Allied Group has announced the Beyond Borders Summit, a new conference aimed at helping companies navigate shifting trade rules, unlock international growth and make the most of Northern ...
Allied Group Unveils Beyond Borders Summit
Armagh-based Allied Group has announced the Beyond Borders Summit, a new conference aimed at helping companies navigate shifting trade rules, unlock international growth and make the most of Northern ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Appeal After Burglary And Car Theft In Bellaghy
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary and vehicle theft in Bellaghy. At around 2am on Sunday 9 August, police received a report of a car being driven dangerously...
Appeal After Burglary And Car Theft In Bellaghy
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary and vehicle theft in Bellaghy. At around 2am on Sunday 9 August, police received a report of a car being driven dangerously...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Cllr Flynn Criticises Agriculture Minister Over Fivemiletown Cattle Cull
A Green Party councillor has called for Minister Muir to face full scrutiny over the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) cull of 51 cattle in Fivemiletown and publish key...
Cllr Flynn Criticises Agriculture Minister Over Fivemiletown Cattle Cull
A Green Party councillor has called for Minister Muir to face full scrutiny over the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) cull of 51 cattle in Fivemiletown and publish key...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Police Investigate Man's Death After Car Fire In Portadown
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of a man's death following a car fire in Portadown on Saturday night. Chief Inspector Tierney said: "At approximately 10pm on Saturday eve...
Police Investigate Man's Death After Car Fire In Portadown
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of a man's death following a car fire in Portadown on Saturday night. Chief Inspector Tierney said: "At approximately 10pm on Saturday eve...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Detectives Seek Witnesses After Lisburn Altercation Involving Baseball Bats
Detectives are appealing for information following a reported assault in Lisburn in the early hours of Monday, 10 August. Police were called at around 4am to reports of a confrontation between two me...
Detectives Seek Witnesses After Lisburn Altercation Involving Baseball Bats
Detectives are appealing for information following a reported assault in Lisburn in the early hours of Monday, 10 August. Police were called at around 4am to reports of a confrontation between two me...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Lurgan's Oisin McKerr Targets Gold At WorldSkills 'Skills Olympics' In Shanghai
Oisin McKerr, 22, from Lurgan will represent Team UK at the WorldSkills global competition in Shanghai from 22–27 September 2026, competing in the automotive paint respraying category. A professional...
Lurgan's Oisin McKerr Targets Gold At WorldSkills 'Skills Olympics' In Shanghai
Oisin McKerr, 22, from Lurgan will represent Team UK at the WorldSkills global competition in Shanghai from 22–27 September 2026, competing in the automotive paint respraying category. A professional...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Police Appeal After Lisnaskea Motorbike Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a single-vehicle collision in Lisnaskea, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and footage. Inspector Brian St Ledger said: "A report was received at...
Police Appeal After Lisnaskea Motorbike Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a single-vehicle collision in Lisnaskea, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and footage. Inspector Brian St Ledger said: "A report was received at...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2026
Open Letter Thanks Belfast For Hosting Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026
City leaders and cultural partners have praised residents, volunteers and visitors after an eight-day celebration of traditional music, with the festival set to return on 1–8 August 2027. Dated 10 Au...
Open Letter Thanks Belfast For Hosting Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026
City leaders and cultural partners have praised residents, volunteers and visitors after an eight-day celebration of traditional music, with the festival set to return on 1–8 August 2027. Dated 10 Au...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
Traffic Disruption Expected As Apprentice Boys Parade Takes Place In L'Derry
The annual Apprentice Boys of Derry parade will be held in the city on Saturday 8 August. Police are advising motorists to expect traffic diversions and delays from around 9am due to smaller feeder pa...
Traffic Disruption Expected As Apprentice Boys Parade Takes Place In L'Derry
The annual Apprentice Boys of Derry parade will be held in the city on Saturday 8 August. Police are advising motorists to expect traffic diversions and delays from around 9am due to smaller feeder pa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
Minister O'Dowd Appoints Two Members To Utility Regulator Board
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has named two new non-executive members to the Board of the Utility Regulator. Sean Hogan, who brings extensive experience across utilities, water and public sector gover...
Minister O'Dowd Appoints Two Members To Utility Regulator Board
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has named two new non-executive members to the Board of the Utility Regulator. Sean Hogan, who brings extensive experience across utilities, water and public sector gover...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
M3 Lagan Bridge Maintenance To Begin Mid-August
A major programme of maintenance on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast will begin on Friday 14 August 2026. This is the third phase of bridge bearing replacements, following earlier phases in 2024 and 20...
M3 Lagan Bridge Maintenance To Begin Mid-August
A major programme of maintenance on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast will begin on Friday 14 August 2026. This is the third phase of bridge bearing replacements, following earlier phases in 2024 and 20...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
Three Men Extradited From RoI Over 2019 Lisnaskea Machete Attack
Three men have been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to face trial over a 2019 machete attack in Lisnaskea. The men, aged 55, 33 and 29, were extradited on Thursday 6 Augus...
Three Men Extradited From RoI Over 2019 Lisnaskea Machete Attack
Three men have been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to face trial over a 2019 machete attack in Lisnaskea. The men, aged 55, 33 and 29, were extradited on Thursday 6 Augus...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
78-Year-Old Dunmurry Man To Run Belfast Half Marathon For BHF NI
A 78-year-old man from Dunmurry is gearing up for his third half marathon in a matter of months to support British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI), after heart conditions transformed life f...
78-Year-Old Dunmurry Man To Run Belfast Half Marathon For BHF NI
A 78-year-old man from Dunmurry is gearing up for his third half marathon in a matter of months to support British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI), after heart conditions transformed life f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
Social Apartments Open In L'Derry
The first residents have begun moving into Arbour Housing’s John Street development in L'Derry, which provides 40 high-quality social apartments for people aged 55 and over. The £7.5 million project ...
Social Apartments Open In L'Derry
The first residents have begun moving into Arbour Housing’s John Street development in L'Derry, which provides 40 high-quality social apartments for people aged 55 and over. The £7.5 million project ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
New Secretary Of State Urged To Back NI's Food And Energy Role
Ulster Unionist Agriculture spokesperson and AERA Committee Chair Robbie Butler has urged the new Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, to be a vigorous advocate for Northern Ireland's distinctive con...
New Secretary Of State Urged To Back NI's Food And Energy Role
Ulster Unionist Agriculture spokesperson and AERA Committee Chair Robbie Butler has urged the new Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, to be a vigorous advocate for Northern Ireland's distinctive con...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2026
Survey Finds Record Lows In Support For Refugees And Asylum Seekers In 2025
The Executive Office has published the 'Attitudes to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland 2025' report, drawing on Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey data to assess public views....
Survey Finds Record Lows In Support For Refugees And Asylum Seekers In 2025
The Executive Office has published the 'Attitudes to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland 2025' report, drawing on Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey data to assess public views....
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