Mon, 14th July 2025

Former Dollingstown FC captain Aaron Moffett is in critical condition after a road accident.

'Praying for a miracle' as accident leaves football star in critical condition
A popular football star is in critical condition after a road accident on his way back from Twelfth celebrations.

The blades of King William and King James at the Scarva Sham Fight in 2022. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Showers to sweep in as 13th celebrations begin, one day late

NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND - JULY 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after thinking his got a hole-in-one on the 12th hole on day four of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 13, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy heading to The Open with 'renewed enthusiasm and excitement'

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People enjoy the sun at Helen’s Bay beach in Co Down on Sunday, as hot sunny weather continued across Northern Ireland. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Sunday was another hot summer day in NI, with temperatures again in high 20s C

The eleventh night bonfire burns fiercely at Mount Vernon estate, North Belfast. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Eleventh Night bonfires praised as 'peaceful and positive' tradition

The Campbell family from Londonderry pictured at the first practice round at this year's Open Championship

Royal Portrush opens its gates as fans enjoy practice round ahead of the Open

The unborn baby can be seen in the womb after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Have some people cancelled planned abortions after seeing their living child?

Letter: I left the Alliance Party in disgust at the party's stance on abortion

WATCH: The entire Belfast Twelfth parade of 2025 captured on camera in the city centre

Amid searing heat, the main parade of the Belfast Twelfth of 2025 has concluded

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Cost Of Living

The winning ticket in the 250 million euro EuroMillions jackpot was sold in Munster, the National Lottery has confirmed. Pictured is a view of the Euromillions website showing the Irish Prize Breakdown after a ticketholder in Ireland won 66 million euros in 2016.

Winning ticket in 250 million euro jackpot was sold in Munster

Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, urged Stormont to act urgently

'Lift the boot off our necks': Over 25% of NI hospitality firms losing money

Share Energy has officially joined the EnergyCloud network — a not-for-profit social enterprise that uses surplus renewable electricity to provide free hot water to households struggling with energy poverty. Pictured is Jamie Delargy, chairperson of EnergyCloud Northern Ireland and Damian Wilson, Share Energy CEO

NI firms unite to fight fuel poverty with free hot water to struggling families

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday May 21, 2025. PA Photo.

Welcome for PM ‘u-turn’ on winter fuel payments

Opinion

Morning View

Letter: It was glorious sunshine for a Glorious Twelfth

News Letter editorial on Monday July 14 2025:

Editorial

Letters to editor

Letter: We need a reformed NI Civic Forum that involves ordinary citizens

Morning View

Editorial: Feeble Starmer-Macron deal won’t solve the UK's migrant boats crisis

Philip Smith: Our grassroots survey is chance for unionists to be heard

Philip Smith

Orangemen march in sunshine in the Clifton Street area of Belfast on a previous July 12 celebration

Ben Lowry: There is a risk of heat stroke for marchers today

When King William landed at Carrick in 1690, there were no newspapers then to report it

Ben Lowry: The links between 1690, the Twelfth and the early US

King William's statue in Carrickfergus. William suffered from asthma from childhood

Roamer: A masterly hairdo for a Grand Master who missed the Twelfth

Sport

Dessie Loughery (left) will be taking pictures at this year's Open Championship. He was pictured here several years ago with former golf star Gary Player.

Popular photographer ready to swap footballs for golf balls at Open Championship
After tormenting defences during his playing days in the Irish League – it is fair to say Dessie Loughery has mastered a new craft in the world of photography.

NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND - JULY 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he practices on the driving range on day four of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 13, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

How much prize money did Rory McIlroy earn at Scottish Open 2025?

The PSNI have issued a traffic and travel update ahead of this week's Open Championship

Portrush remains open but traffic delays are expected: PSNI

Xander Schauffele is the reigning Open champion after sealing victory at Royal Troon. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Who is competing at The Open 2025? Full field for Royal Portrush showpiece

Brian Twite, who played at The Open at Royal Portrush in 1951. (Photo: The Metropolitan GC (Dayle Marshall, Head of member services)

1951 Open Championship: Royal Portrush brings back fond memories for 98-year-old

Max Davidson has departed Ballyclare Comrades to take up a role at Crystal Palace. (Photo by Ballyclare Comrades)

Irish League defender set to take up exciting Premier League role

2019 Open Championship: Shane Lowry thrills Royal Portrush crowd

Irish League Football

Shea Kearney made his Dunfermline Athletic debut on Saturday after joining on a three-year deal from Cliftonville. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

'Real direct runner' Shea Kearney backed to make Dunfermline impact

Fuad Sule has joined Indonesian side Persis. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Former Glentoran star Fuad Sule explains main motivation behind Indonesia move

Billy Wilson (second from right) was part of Linfield's iconic seven-trophy winning side of 1961/62. (Photo by Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye)

Tributes paid to 'Linfield icon' Billy Wilson following death of Blues legend

Coleraine ace Senan Devine will spend the season on loan at H&W Welders

Trio depart Coleraine to join Championship clubs on loan for the season

Kenny Bruce celebrates with the Gibson Cup in 2023. (Photo by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press)

Former Irish League striker reflects on first meeting with Kenny Bruce

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Arsenal fans are wrong to get angry about £50m Noni Madueke signing

Arsenal fans are wrong to get angry about £50m Noni Madueke signing

The £20m winger who could revolutionise Sunderland’s playing style - opinion

The £20m winger who could revolutionise Sunderland’s playing style

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham's 2025/26 third kit 'leaked' as fans slam lurid new shirt

Every leaked new shirt for the 2025/26 Premier League season - including Arsenal, Man Utd & Chelsea kits

Every leaked new kit for the 2025/26 Premier League season

Food & Drink

British Burger Awards 2025 finalists named across UK

Wine: I tried Aldi’s boxed dupe on ‘chicken wine’ and it is almost identical to the original

My verdict on Aldi's 'chicken wine' alternative

Crime

Man taken to hospital for treatment after being found seriously injured

Man taken to hospital for treatment after being found seriously injured

Paint had been thrown over the front of the building and graffiti daubed on walls opposite

Attack on town centre Orange Hall hours before major twelfth demonstration

The four suspects are aged 18, 19, and two are aged 20

Four suspects aged 18 to 20 arrested over spate of burglaries in Co Armagh

Laganside court complex. Photo: Google

Belfast man who accused neighbour of having sex with his partner is jailed

Police are calling this bonfire effigy a 'hate incident'

Police release statement calling immigrant bonfire effigy a 'hate incident'

An image, taken by police, of the inside of the Co Londonderry cannabis factory

Police charge man after 120 cannabis plants discovered in rural Co Londonderry

Your World

Simple changes will protect rivers and help your garden thrive

The River Trust shares tips for gardeners to protect NOrthern Ireland's rivers

Kamado Rotisserie Chicken

Belfast Blazes Ahead in BBQ Britain

August’s Little Seedlings Club at Dobbies Garden Centres will cover Prehistoric Plants. Little Seedlings Ambassador Thomas Jackson is pictured at Dobbies’ Ashford

Unearth Prehistoric Plants at Dobbies Garden Centres’ Little Seedlings Club

Retro

Taoiseach Micheal Martin (centre) at the National Day of Commemoration 2025 at Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

Former Moderator represents Presbyterian Church at Irish Commemoration event
The former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Very Rev Dr David Bruce, has represented the Presbyterian Church in Ireland at the National Day of Commemoration today in Dublin.
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Pictured at the Saintfield Show in 2010 are James and Laura Ervine who had the reserve champion British Blue. They are with Jacqueline Hamilton, Norbrook, and Robert Johnston, the NI British Blue Club. Picture: Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

Latest farming implements on show at cattle show in Belfast

These photos show how the UK prepared for the very real threat of nuclear war in the 70s and 80s

Remarkable photos show we prepared for nuclear Armageddon

Flags and drummers amid the pageantry of the Twelfth parade in Dundonald.

First Twelfth in Dundonald in 58 years brings tens of thousands to streets

From left: Brothers Jack and Richard Baird, Johnny Martin, Aaron Butler have all been friends since school and still maintain their friendship through the Orange. Pictured here at Dromara assembly field.

Young Orangemen at Dromara tell why they love the lodge

Homes & Gardens

Oft for plastic-free gardening accessories.

Gardens: Go plastic-free this July
There are many alternatives these days, so you don’t need to be buying plastic trays, pots, netting or twine, as so many other sustainable materials are available to help you garden, from bamboo and wool to coir, cotton and rubber, so just consider these swaps – and you could make a difference.
Hannah Stephenson

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How to keep your dog cool in a heatwave?

Amazon Prime Day Deal: Glymnis Pop-Up Tent is the perfect summer shade solution

Amazon Prime Day Deal: Glymnis Pop-Up Tent

Parenting Hack: Keep your kids cool during the heatwave with this unexpected Amazon Prime Day deal

The ultimate parenting hack for keeping kids cool while they sleep

BBQ buzzkills - a survey by Avant Homes has revealed Brits' secret BBQ icks

Brits' top six BBQ icks revealed

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Snap up Samsung’s Galaxy Book3 360 while it’s hot – half price in the Prime Day flash sale

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Lifestyle

A use on single-use vapes is now in force in the UK. Picture: NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images.

'Serious' vape mistake that could land you a £5,000 bill this summer

Bandsmen on parade in central Belfast today; a number of spectators told the News Letter that they were heartened by the patriotism on display (picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

Twelfth 2025: 'The patriotism has touched us all - we've never seen this in GB'

Orangemen on the march in the city centre today as part of the six-mile parade from Carlisle Circus to Barnetts Demesne

WATCH: The entire Belfast Twelfth 2025 captured on camera

The Twelfth of July parade in Belfast, part of the traditional Twelfth commemorations

Tens of thousands take part in Twelfth celebrations in scorching temperatures

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90s heartthrob Anthony Kavanagh ended up "coked-up empty soul, smoking crack in a skip with a homeless lady"

90s heartthrob ended up "smoking crack in a skip with a homeless lady"

Country singer Conner Smith has said his “heart is broken” after killing a 77-year-old crossing the road.

Singer's "heart is broken" over fatal accident that killed 77-year-old

Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2024

Kelly Osbourne says “my dad's not dying” over fake Ozzy Osbourne video

Monty Python legend Eric Idle has spoken

Eric Idle blasts Monty Python stars for being 'horrible' on royalties

People

pictured at the Rasharkin District twelfth celebrations held in Rasharkin .PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Twelfth 2025: Colourful day in roasting temperatures in Rasharkin - 25 images
A colourful day was had in roasting temperatures in Rasharkin today as 43 Lodges and 30 bands and Lambeg drums arrived in the town.
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Pictured at the Twelfth of July demonstration in Coleraine

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Business

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Crowds watching the action at The Open 2019 in Portrush; the CEO of Tourism NI says that the golf market in the Province has grown massively since then

Golf tourists 'spend three to four times more' than regular ones

Cutting the sod on the £6.1m refurbishment of Carnfunnock Country Park, the Mid and East Antrim mayor Jackson Minford is joined by project funders, Ryan Donaghy and Jenny Martin of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Co Antrim coast beauty spot closes for £6m facelift

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A child has died of measles at Alder Hey Children's Hospital

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“Talented” teenager Daniel Drewitt was reported missing in the water at Powell’s Pool in Sutton Coldfield

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