Music trends explored at Belfast conference
International music industry experts are gathering in Belfast this week for a meeting on this year’s trends.
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Tim Peake space capsule touches down in Northern Ireland
The spacecraft that transported astronaut Tim Peake into orbit has touched down in Northern Ireland.
Demonstrations across Belfast call for Troubles legacy to be addressed
Campaigners calling for funding to help families bereaved in Northern Ireland’s troubled past to get the truth have taken to the streets of Belfast.
Belfast climate change protesters warn time for action is running out
A passionate crowd of school children have demonstrated in Belfast to demand action on climate change.
Mother of teenager murdered by loyalists rejects police apology
The mother of a teenager murdered by loyalists in a case impacted by information which police failed to release to a watchdog said she does not accept an apology from the Deputy Chief Constable over the matter.
Politicians say questions remain after police failure to disclose shooting info
Further questions remain after it emerged police in Northern Ireland failed to disclose “significant information” relating to a notorious loyalist mass shooting, politicians have said.
Man denies murdering Ian Ogle
A 33-year-old man has denied murdering Belfast community worker Ian Ogle, a court heard.
Man held over murder of father waiting for son outside school
Detectives investigating the murder of a father outside a school in Belfast have arrested a 63-year-old man.
Theresa May meets party leaders in Belfast in push for backstop breakthrough
The Prime Minister has begun a round of meetings with Northern Ireland’s political leaders as she strives for a breakthrough on the Irish backstop impasse.
Theresa May says she is seeking ‘changes’ to Brexit backstop
Theresa May has suggested that she is seeking “changes” to the controversial backstop in her Brexit deal, rather than its total removal from the UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement.
Twelfth person arrested over Ian Ogle murder
Detectives investigating the murder of community worker Ian Ogle have made a twelfth arrest.
Belfast hotel rooms increase by a quarter following construction surge
The number of hotel rooms in Belfast has increased by a quarter following a construction surge, a survey showed.
Another outcome to Withdrawal Agreement not realistic – Dutch foreign minister
The Dutch foreign minister has said another outcome to the Withdrawal Agreement is “not realistic” during a visit to the Irish border.
Sinn Fein says treatment of Scottish MPs reaffirms belief in abstentionism
The Sinn Fein leader says that looking at how Scotland’s MPs are treated in Westminster affirms her belief in abstentionism.
Chief law officer questions woman’s eligibility to challenge abortion laws
Northern Ireland’s chief law officer has questioned whether a Belfast woman who travelled to England for an abortion is eligible to challenge the region’s restrictive laws on terminations.
Daughter of murdered community worker said he was praying when he was attacked
The daughter of a community worker murdered in Belfast said he was praying with a local pastor when he was attacked.
‘Significant progress’ made by police probing murder of community worker
Police have made “significant progress” in their investigation into the murder of Belfast community worker Ian Ogle.
Floral tributes left on Belfast street where community worker was murdered
Scores of floral tributes have been left on an east Belfast street where community worker Ian Ogle was murdered.
Buoys removed from Belfast square to make way for Blitz memorial
Three buoys have been removed from a Belfast city centre square to make way for a new Blitz memorial.
Man murdered in ‘horrific’ attack in Belfast named
The victim of a “horrific” murder in a busy street in Belfast has been named locally as Ian Ogle.
‘Cheeky’ escapee red panda saw chance to explore, says Belfast zookeeper
An escapee red panda recaptured on a Belfast driveway is a cheeky explorer, her relieved zookeeper has admitted.
Hardening of Irish border will lead to demands for unity poll: Mary Lou McDonald
A hardening of the border in Ireland will be met with a demand for a unity referendum, the Sinn Fein president has told a Brexit conference.
‘It’s been a hell of a ride,’ says Ronan Keating as Boyzone bow out in Belfast
Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating thanked fans in Belfast as the band played their final concert in the city.
Church of Scotland minister fears RAF Chinook disaster records will be destroyed by MoD
It was the worst peacetime disaster in Royal Air Force history: the crash of a Chinook helicopter on the Mull of Kintyre 25 years ago.
Homeless man found dead on busy Belfast shopping street
More needs to be done to tackle the problem of homelessness in Belfast after the death of a rough sleeper in the city centre, a charity has said.
Footballer Jay Donnelly’s appeal against indecent image sentence adjourned
An Irish League footballer’s appeal against a four-month prison sentence for sharing an indecent image of a 16-year-old girl has been adjourned.
Future flood warning means 45,000 NI properties at risk, says report
Around 45,000 properties in Northern Ireland are at risk of flooding as the country braces for stormier and more extreme weather, a report said.
Belfast City Hall turns red in campaign by Irish language speakers
Belfast City Hall has been illuminated in red in a show of support for those campaigning for greater protections for Irish language speakers in Northern Ireland.
Shots fired at Sinn Fein office in west Belfast
A Sinn Fein office in west Belfast has been the target of a gun attack.
No-deal Brexit not inevitable, says Ireland’s deputy PM
Ireland’s deputy premier has insisted a crash Brexit is not inevitable.
Four pensioners – one in his 80s – rescued from fire at sheltered housing
Four pensioners – including a man aged in his 80s – were rescued from a sheltered housing scheme after a fire broke out.
Arson attack on west Belfast house latest in a series of incidents
A house belonging to a west Belfast family has been badly damaged in a fire believed to have been started deliberately, just days after two other attacks.