20/08/2025
Other News In Brief
New Youth Services Launched at Renovated Ardoyne Building
Belfast City Council has welcomed new tenants, Streetbeat, into the recently renovated former Upper Ardoyne Youth Club building in North Belfast.
The council-owned building, located within the boundary of Ballysillan Playing Fields, had been out of use for several years. Following extensive repairs, Streetbeat will now deliver a range of services, including mentoring, drop-in groups, and outdoor programmes for young people.
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, said it was "good to breathe life back into a vacant building," while Streetbeat CEO Steve Morrison said the new facility will provide "much needed services to young people in the area."
Ní Chuilín Encourages Attendance at Hunger Strike Commemoration
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has encouraged activists to attend the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Belfast this Sunday, 24 August.
The main procession will assemble at 2.15pm at Dunville Park before making its way to Milltown Cemetery.
The main speaker will be Uachtarán Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald.
According to Ms Ní Chuilín, the event is a chance to remember the "bravery and heroism" of the hunger strikers and to rededicate activists to the goal of a united Ireland.
DUP MP Condemns Calls to Recall Parliament Over Gaza
DUP MP Sammy Wilson has described recent calls by the SDLP, Alliance, and Sinn Fein for Parliament to be recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza as "virtue signalling demands."
The East Antrim MP stated that such a discussion would be a "pointless exercise" that would make no difference to the situation and would give "succour to Hamas."
He added that the DUP will not be part of the calls and supports the Israeli government "in defending its people and its territory and defeating the terrorists who threaten them."
Belfast City Council has welcomed new tenants, Streetbeat, into the recently renovated former Upper Ardoyne Youth Club building in North Belfast.
The council-owned building, located within the boundary of Ballysillan Playing Fields, had been out of use for several years. Following extensive repairs, Streetbeat will now deliver a range of services, including mentoring, drop-in groups, and outdoor programmes for young people.
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, said it was "good to breathe life back into a vacant building," while Streetbeat CEO Steve Morrison said the new facility will provide "much needed services to young people in the area."
Ní Chuilín Encourages Attendance at Hunger Strike Commemoration
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has encouraged activists to attend the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Belfast this Sunday, 24 August.
The main procession will assemble at 2.15pm at Dunville Park before making its way to Milltown Cemetery.
The main speaker will be Uachtarán Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald.
According to Ms Ní Chuilín, the event is a chance to remember the "bravery and heroism" of the hunger strikers and to rededicate activists to the goal of a united Ireland.
DUP MP Condemns Calls to Recall Parliament Over Gaza
DUP MP Sammy Wilson has described recent calls by the SDLP, Alliance, and Sinn Fein for Parliament to be recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza as "virtue signalling demands."
The East Antrim MP stated that such a discussion would be a "pointless exercise" that would make no difference to the situation and would give "succour to Hamas."
He added that the DUP will not be part of the calls and supports the Israeli government "in defending its people and its territory and defeating the terrorists who threaten them."
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
28 July 2010
Ballymena Firm Builds Film Archive
A Co Antrim building firm was celebrating contracts worth almost £18m this month with the work including a major project in Birmingham constructing a storage facility for the British Film Institute.
Ballymena Firm Builds Film Archive
A Co Antrim building firm was celebrating contracts worth almost £18m this month with the work including a major project in Birmingham constructing a storage facility for the British Film Institute.
08 April 2008
UTV Escapes ITV News Cutbacks
News operations at Ulster Television are to be saved from widespread cut-backs by the national broadcaster ITV. Neither UTV or its Scottish equivalent, STV are to be hit by the £40m cost-savings initiated by ITV. Both UTV and STV are independent companies and are not affected by the decision.
UTV Escapes ITV News Cutbacks
News operations at Ulster Television are to be saved from widespread cut-backs by the national broadcaster ITV. Neither UTV or its Scottish equivalent, STV are to be hit by the £40m cost-savings initiated by ITV. Both UTV and STV are independent companies and are not affected by the decision.
01 November 2002
Vote of confidence for NI news services
A study of television and other news sources in the UK has found that only 4% of Northern Ireland viewers are dissatisfied with the provision of local news services. The research carried out by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) found this was the lowest dissatisfaction rate in the UK.
Vote of confidence for NI news services
A study of television and other news sources in the UK has found that only 4% of Northern Ireland viewers are dissatisfied with the provision of local news services. The research carried out by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) found this was the lowest dissatisfaction rate in the UK.
01 June 2005
Government give go-ahead for John Lewis development
The Government has confirmed that leading retailer John Lewis is to open up its first Northern Ireland store at Sprucefield Park, near Lisburn.
Government give go-ahead for John Lewis development
The Government has confirmed that leading retailer John Lewis is to open up its first Northern Ireland store at Sprucefield Park, near Lisburn.
27 September 2006
Former DUP mayor admits electoral fraud
Dessie Stewart, a former DUP mayor of Coleraine, has admitted six charges of electoral fraud. The charges relate to the last general and local government elections in May 2005, when Mr Stewart was elected to the post.
Former DUP mayor admits electoral fraud
Dessie Stewart, a former DUP mayor of Coleraine, has admitted six charges of electoral fraud. The charges relate to the last general and local government elections in May 2005, when Mr Stewart was elected to the post.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.