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Northern Ireland

Irish language skills of Great War soldiers from loyalist heartland revealed

Researchers studying the backgrounds of Great War soldiers from a part of Belfast traditionally associated with loyalism have discovered that 74 of them were Irish speakers. Many of the gaeilgeoiri from inner east Belfast who fought in the First ...

30 Dec 2021 at 11:25

Northern Ireland

Budget crisis increases urgency for return of Stormont Assembly – Martin

A budget crisis in Northern Ireland means there needs to be a sense of urgency in restoring the powersharing institutions at Stormont, Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said. However, he refused to say whether he is optimistic about the return of the ...

07 Jun 2023 at 18:00

Northern Ireland

Paramilitary Crime Task Force arrests teenager over drug offences

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences as part of an investigation into the supply of illegal drugs linked to the East Belfast UVF. Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force arrested the boy following ...

03 Jan 2024 at 14:29

Race hate crime suspected after arson attack on east Belfast church

A fire at a church in east Belfast is being investigated as a racially motivated hate crime. Police said an angle grinder-type tool was used to cut a hole in shutters at the premises in Templemore Street on Tuesday night before a fire was ...

28 Aug 2024 at 18:19

Local News

Keynote speaker at the annual Drumboe Martyrs Commemoration announced

Sinn Féín North Belfast MP John Finucane will be the keynote speaker at the annual Drumboe Martyrs Commemoration on Easter Sunday in Stranorlar. The parade will leave from Johnston’s Corner (McClay's Corner) in Stranorlar at 3pm. ...

11 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Boy released on bail after arrest in drug probe linked to East Belfast UVF

A 16-year-old boy has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of a number of offences as part of an investigation into the supply of illegal drugs linked to the East Belfast UVF. Detectives from the Paramilitary ...

03 Jan 2024 at 20:19

Alliance leader Naomi Long confirms she will contest East Belfast election seat

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has confirmed she will run in the General Election in the East Belfast constituency. Ms Long will challenge interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson for the seat that he has held since 2015. ...

27 May 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Man in hospital after being stabbed in east Belfast

Police have appealed for information after a man was stabbed in east Belfast. The victim is being treated in hospital for injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. The incident happened in the Cregagh ...

06 Dec 2022 at 09:50

Northern Ireland

Naomi Long: No decision yet over general election position

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has insisted she has not decided whether she wants to seek her party’s nomination to run as a general election candidate. Ms Long was pressed on her intentions regarding the ...

22 Apr 2024 at 17:22

Northern Ireland

Connswater shopping centre in east Belfast to close

The Connswater shopping centre in east Belfast is set to close in two weeks. Receivers have been appointed for the well-known retail centre off the Newtownards Road. BDO NI, which has been appointed fixed ...

07 Mar 2025 at 15:39

Young and old enjoy spring sunshine at VE Day party in east Belfast

Music and laughter filled the air as young and old came together for a VE Day anniversary street party in east Belfast. Part of the city’s Woodstock Road was closed off to facilitate the Bank Holiday ...

05 May 2025 at 16:33

Naomi Long dedicates Stormont re-election to her late father-in-law

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has dedicated her re-election to the Stormont Assembly to her late father-in-law. Ms Long topped the poll in East Belfast with 8,195 votes and was elected on the ...

06 May 2022 at 17:55

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